NBA Players with the Most Points Scored in Playoffs in Their 4th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 4th NBA season, ranked by playoff total points. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

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Which NBA player had the most total points in the Playoffs in his 4th year?

Playing for the 2020 Denver Nuggets, Jamal Murray recorded a total of 504 points in 19 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 4th season.

Total Points, 4th Season

504 pts
Jamal Murray
(2020 Denver Nuggets)

Note: NBA Champion = NBA champion in this season.

Total Points in a Player's 4th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

PointsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsRebAstStlBlk3pm
1
(2020 Nuggets)
504 26.5199212618662
2
(1962 Lakers)
502 38.61323047---
3
(2007 Cavaliers)
501 25.120161159341021
4
(2011 Thunder)
487 28.61713948161937
5
(2022 Mavericks)
475 31.7151479627951
6
(2000 Lakers) NBA Champion
465 21.1229897323222
7
(2012 Thunder)
461 23.12010911731818
8
(1979 Supersonics) NBA Champion
454 26.71770633411-
9
(2024 Timberwolves)
441 27.61611210424946
10
(1980 76ers)
440 24.4181367936372
PointsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsRebAstStlBlk3pm
11
(2014 Pacers)
429 22.6191457341752
12
(1977 76ers)
425 22.4197974283-
13
(1975 Bullets)
412 24.21776542211-
14
(1966 Celtics) NBA Champion
401 23.61715470---
(1976 Suns)
401 21.1194796349-
16
(1971 Bullets)
397 22.1186474---
17
(2005 Spurs) NBA Champion
396 17.223661001729
18
(2002 Celtics)
394 24.61613766272030
19
(2015 Warriors) NBA Champion
391 18.6218154161957
20
(2022 Mavericks)
388 21.618836614126
PointsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsRebAstStlBlk3pm
21
(2003 Pistons)
383 22.51766451319
22
(2010 Celtics)
379 15.8241342234639
23
(2020 Celtics)
370 21.8171273926943
24
(1974 Celtics) NBA Champion
369 20.518240662117-
25
(1991 Bulls) NBA Champion
368 21.6171519942194
26
(1988 Bulls)
363 36.310714724111
27
(2016 Warriors)
355 15.423228138374138
28
(1987 Supersonics)
353 25.214903710613
29
(2019 Nuggets)
352 25.114182118161322
30
(1984 Celtics) NBA Champion
340 14.823143273350
PointsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsRebAstStlBlk3pm
31
(1960 Hawks)
339 24.21413854---
(1981 Rockets)
339 16.1211429850240
33
(2002 Kings)
324 20.316608023325
34
(2021 Jazz)
323 32.310425511250
35
(1973 Celtics)
319 24.5135483---
36
(2001 Spurs)
317 24.4131884914351
37
(1993 Supersonics)
313 16.5191904929400
38
(1996 Magic)
310 25.812120559150
39
(1952 Lakers) NBA Champion
307 23.61320736---
40
(2014 Clippers)
306 23.513965016141
PointsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsRebAstStlBlk3pm
41
(1986 Bucks)
303 21.6141384220160
42
(1982 76ers)
301 14.321621724861
43
(1989 Pistons) NBA Champion
300 17.61744961211
44
(1990 Suns)
298 18.61662732406
45
(2006 Pistons)
296 16.41810254121521
46
(1964 Royals)
293 29.3108984---
47
(2016 Trail Blazers)
291 26.511476914342
(2023 Heat)
291 12.7231253620944
49
(1956 Warriors) NBA Champion
289 28.9108429---
50
(1960 Celtics) NBA Champion
284 21.81312627---

* The NBA began recording rebounds in 1951, steals and blocks in 1974, and added the 3-point line in 1980.