NBA Players with the Most Points Scored in Their 6th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 6th NBA season, ranked by regular season 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 Regular Season in his 6th year?

Playing for the 1990 Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan recorded a total of 2,753 points in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 6th season.

Total Points, 6th Season

2,753 pts
Michael Jordan
(1990 Chicago Bulls)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Points in a Player's 6th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Michael Jordan (1990 Bulls)	2,753	33.6	82	565	519	227	54	92
2	George Gervin (1982 Spurs)	2,551	32.3	79	392	187	77	45	10
3	Wilt Chamberlain (1965 more than 1 team)	2,534	34.7	73	1,673	250	-	-	-
4	Moses Malone (1982 Rockets)	2,520	31.1	81	1,188	142	76	125	0
5	Jerry West (1966 Lakers)	2,476	31.3	79	562	480	-	-	-
6	Adrian Dantley (1982 Jazz)	2,457	30.3	81	514	324	95	14	1
7	Tracy McGrady (2003 Magic)	2,407	32.1	75	488	411	124	59	173
8	Dominique Wilkins (1988 Hawks)	2,397	30.7	78	502	224	103	47	38
9	Dwyane Wade (2009 Heat)	2,386	30.2	79	398	589	173	106	88
10	Karl Malone (1991 Jazz)	2,382	29.0	82	967	270	89	79	4

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Jerry Stackhouse (2001 Pistons)	2,380	29.8	80	315	410	97	54	166
12	Oscar Robertson (1966 Royals)	2,378	31.3	76	586	847	-	-	-
13	Luka Doncic (2024 Mavericks)	2,370	33.9	70	647	686	99	38	284
14	LeBron James (2009 Cavaliers)	2,304	28.4	81	613	587	137	93	132
15	Richie Guerin (1962 Knicks)	2,303	29.5	78	501	539	-	-	-
16	Larry Bird (1985 Celtics)	2,295	28.7	80	842	531	129	98	56
17	Kevin Durant (2013 Thunder)	2,280	28.1	81	640	374	116	105	139
18	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2024 Thunder)	2,254	30.1	75	415	465	150	67	95
19	Dale Ellis (1989 Supersonics)	2,253	27.5	82	342	164	108	22	162
20	David Robinson (1995 Spurs)	2,238	27.6	81	877	236	134	262	6

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Jayson Tatum (2023 Celtics)	2,225	30.1	74	649	342	78	51	240
22	James Harden (2015 Rockets)	2,217	27.4	81	459	565	154	60	208
23	Jalen Brunson (2024 Knicks)	2,212	28.7	77	278	519	70	13	211
24	Isaiah Thomas (2017 Celtics)	2,199	28.9	76	205	448	70	13	245
25	Patrick Ewing (1991 Knicks)	2,154	26.6	81	905	244	80	258	0
26	Clyde Drexler (1989 Trail Blazers)	2,123	27.2	78	615	450	213	54	27
27	Anthony Davis (2018 Pelicans)	2,110	28.1	75	832	174	115	193	55
28	Chris Mullin (1991 Warriors)	2,107	25.7	82	443	329	173	63	40
29	Gilbert Arenas (2007 Wizards)	2,105	28.4	74	338	443	139	13	205
30	Bob McAdoo (1978 Knicks)	2,097	26.5	79	1,010	298	105	126	-

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Alex English (1982 Nuggets)	2,082	25.4	82	558	433	87	120	0
32	Joel Embiid (2022 76ers)	2,079	30.6	68	796	284	77	99	93
33	Mark Aguirre (1987 Mavericks)	2,056	25.7	80	427	254	84	30	53
34	Bob Love (1972 Bulls)	2,037	25.8	79	518	125	-	-	-
35	Michael Redd (2006 Bucks)	2,028	25.4	80	342	229	95	5	163
36	Kobe Bryant (2002 Lakers)	2,019	25.2	80	441	438	118	35	33
37	Paul Westphal (1978 Suns)	2,014	25.2	80	164	437	138	31	-
38	Kevin Love (2014 Timberwolves)	2,010	26.1	77	963	341	59	35	190
39	Jack Twyman (1961 Royals)	1,997	25.3	79	672	225	-	-	-
40	Hakeem Olajuwon (1990 Rockets)	1,995	24.3	82	1,149	234	174	376	1

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Giannis Antetokounmpo (2019 Bucks)	1,994	27.7	72	898	424	92	110	52
42	Charles Barkley (1990 76ers)	1,989	25.2	79	909	307	148	50	20
	Amar'e Stoudemire (2008 Suns)	1,989	25.2	79	719	118	64	163	5
44	Elgin Baylor (1964 Lakers)	1,983	25.4	78	936	347	-	-	-
45	Julius Erving (1982 76ers)	1,974	24.4	81	557	319	161	141	3
46	Peja Stojakovic (2004 Kings)	1,964	24.2	81	508	173	108	14	240
47	Damian Lillard (2018 Trail Blazers)	1,962	26.9	73	325	481	77	27	227
	Kiki Vandeweghe (1986 Trail Blazers)	1,962	24.8	79	216	187	54	17	1
49	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1975 Bucks)	1,949	30.0	65	912	264	65	212	-
50	Archie Clark (1972 more than 1 team)	1,938	25.2	77	268	613	-	-	-

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