NBA Players with the Most Points Scored in Playoffs in Their 5th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 5th NBA season, ranked by playoff total points. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Points in a Player's 5th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Allen Iverson (2001 76ers)	723	32.9	22	104	134	52	7	48
2	Larry Bird (1984 Celtics)	632	27.5	23	252	136	54	27	7
3	Jayson Tatum (2022 Celtics)	615	25.6	24	161	148	29	21	77
4	Michael Jordan (1989 Bulls)	591	34.8	17	119	130	42	13	10
5	Klay Thompson (2016 Warriors)	582	24.3	24	88	54	26	9	98
6	Kevin Durant (2012 Thunder)	570	28.5	20	148	74	29	24	41
7	Moses Malone (1981 Rockets)	562	26.8	21	305	35	13	34	0
8	Kyrie Irving (2016 Cavaliers)	530	25.2	21	62	98	36	13	51
9	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1974 Bucks)	515	32.2	16	253	78	20	39	-
10	Richard Hamilton (2004 Pistons)	494	21.5	23	106	97	27	1	15

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Rick Barry (1975 Warriors)	479	28.2	17	94	103	50	15	-
12	Kobe Bryant (2001 Lakers)	471	29.4	16	116	97	25	12	11
13	Byron Scott (1988 Lakers)	470	19.6	24	100	60	34	5	24
14	Dwight Howard (2009 Magic)	467	20.3	23	353	43	20	60	0
15	Kevin McHale (1985 Celtics)	465	22.1	21	208	32	13	46	0
16	Nikola Jokic (2020 Nuggets)	464	24.4	19	187	109	20	15	42
17	Ray Allen (2001 Bucks)	452	25.1	18	74	108	24	10	57
18	Jerry West (1965 Lakers)	447	40.6	11	63	58	-	-	-
19	Terry Porter (1990 Trail Blazers)	433	20.6	21	61	155	28	3	40
20	Dirk Nowitzki (2003 Mavericks)	430	25.3	17	196	37	21	16	27

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Scottie Pippen (1992 Bulls)	428	19.5	22	193	147	41	25	6
22	James Worthy (1987 Lakers)	425	23.6	18	101	63	28	22	0
23	Elgin Baylor (1963 Lakers)	424	32.6	13	177	58	-	-	-
24	Wilt Chamberlain (1964 Warriors)	416	34.7	12	302	39	-	-	-
25	Carlos Boozer (2007 Jazz)	400	23.5	17	207	50	17	5	0
26	Tyrese Haliburton (2025 Pacers)	399	17.3	23	123	197	30	15	54
27	Walt Frazier (1972 Knicks)	388	24.3	16	112	98	-	-	-
28	Magic Johnson (1984 Lakers)	382	18.2	21	139	284	42	20	0
29	Anthony Edwards (2025 Timberwolves)	380	25.3	15	117	82	17	11	46
30	Dan Majerle (1993 Suns)	370	15.4	24	140	88	33	28	54
	Jack Marin (1971 Bullets)	370	20.6	18	145	56	-	-	-

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
32	Julius Erving (1981 76ers)	367	22.9	16	114	54	22	41	0
33	LeBron James (2008 Cavaliers)	366	28.2	13	102	99	23	17	18
34	Joe Dumars (1990 Pistons)	364	18.2	20	44	95	22	0	5
	John Starks (1994 Knicks)	364	14.6	25	58	114	35	2	47
36	Blake Griffin (2015 Clippers)	357	25.5	14	178	86	14	14	1
37	Gus Williams (1980 Supersonics)	355	23.7	15	60	84	34	7	1
38	Manu Ginobili (2007 Spurs)	333	16.7	20	109	74	33	4	38
39	Chet Walker (1967 76ers)	326	21.7	15	114	32	-	-	-
40	Bradley Beal (2017 Wizards)	323	24.8	13	44	35	21	8	29
	Roy Hibbert (2013 Pacers)	323	17.0	19	188	26	3	37	0

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
42	Darryl Dawkins (1980 76ers)	312	17.3	18	137	33	13	42	0
43	Joel Embiid (2021 76ers)	309	28.1	11	116	37	11	16	16
44	Bob Dandridge (1974 Bucks)	308	19.3	16	122	45	22	10	-
	Dennis Scott (1995 Magic)	308	14.7	21	63	45	22	5	56
46	Jalen Brunson (2023 Knicks)	306	27.8	11	54	62	16	1	26
47	Sidney Moncrief (1984 Bucks)	305	19.1	16	111	68	28	9	1
48	Alonzo Mourning (1997 Heat)	303	17.8	17	173	18	11	46	3
49	Jo Jo White (1974 Celtics)	298	16.6	18	75	98	15	2	-
50	Patrick Ewing (1990 Knicks)	294	29.4	10	105	31	13	20	1

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