NBA Players with the Most Points Scored in Their 7th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 7th 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 7th year?

Playing for the 1966 Philadelphia 76ers, Wilt Chamberlain recorded a total of 2,649 points in 79 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 7th season.

Total Points, 7th Season

2,649 pts
Wilt Chamberlain
(1966 Philadelphia 76ers)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Points in a Player's 7th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Wilt Chamberlain (1966 76ers)	2,649	33.5	79	1,943	414	-	-	-
2	Kevin Durant (2014 Thunder)	2,593	32.0	81	598	445	103	59	192
3	Michael Jordan (1991 Bulls)	2,580	31.5	82	492	453	223	83	29
4	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2025 Thunder)	2,484	32.7	76	379	486	131	77	163
5	Kobe Bryant (2003 Lakers)	2,461	30.0	82	564	481	181	67	124
6	Oscar Robertson (1967 Royals)	2,412	30.5	79	486	845	-	-	-
7	James Harden (2016 Rockets)	2,376	29.0	82	501	612	139	51	236
8	Stephen Curry (2016 Warriors)	2,375	30.1	79	430	527	169	15	402
9	Alex English (1983 Nuggets)	2,326	28.4	82	601	397	116	126	2
10	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1976 Lakers)	2,275	27.7	82	1,383	413	119	338	-

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Pete Maravich (1977 Jazz)	2,273	31.1	73	374	392	84	22	-
12	Karl Malone (1992 Jazz)	2,272	28.0	81	909	241	108	51	3
13	Allen Iverson (2003 76ers)	2,262	27.6	82	344	454	225	13	84
14	LeBron James (2010 Cavaliers)	2,258	29.7	76	554	651	125	77	129
15	Purvis Short (1985 Warriors)	2,186	28.0	78	398	234	116	27	47
16	Joel Embiid (2023 76ers)	2,183	33.1	66	670	274	66	112	66
17	Gail Goodrich (1972 Lakers)	2,127	25.9	82	295	365	-	-	-
18	Kiki Vandeweghe (1987 Trail Blazers)	2,122	26.9	79	251	220	52	17	39
19	Bob Pettit (1961 Hawks)	2,120	27.9	76	1,540	262	-	-	-
20	Larry Bird (1986 Celtics)	2,115	25.8	82	805	557	166	51	82

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Bradley Beal (2019 Wizards)	2,099	25.6	82	411	448	121	58	209
	Dominique Wilkins (1989 Hawks)	2,099	26.2	80	553	211	117	52	29
23	Chris Mullin (1992 Warriors)	2,074	25.6	81	450	286	173	62	64
24	Damian Lillard (2019 Trail Blazers)	2,067	25.8	80	371	551	88	34	237
25	David Robinson (1996 Spurs)	2,051	25.0	82	1,000	247	111	271	3
26	Dwyane Wade (2010 Heat)	2,045	26.6	77	373	501	142	82	73
27	George Gervin (1983 Spurs)	2,043	26.2	78	357	264	88	67	12
28	Dirk Nowitzki (2005 Mavericks)	2,032	26.1	78	757	240	97	119	91
29	Lou Hudson (1973 Hawks)	2,029	27.1	75	467	258	-	-	-
30	Bernard King (1984 Knicks)	2,027	26.3	77	394	164	75	17	0

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Randy Smith (1978 Braves)	2,021	24.6	82	310	458	172	11	-
32	Elgin Baylor (1965 Lakers)	2,009	27.1	74	950	280	-	-	-
33	Kevin McHale (1987 Celtics)	2,008	26.1	77	763	198	38	172	0
34	Nikola Jokic (2022 Nuggets)	2,004	27.1	74	1,019	584	109	63	97
35	Jayson Tatum (2024 Celtics)	1,987	26.9	74	601	364	75	43	229
36	Patrick Ewing (1992 Knicks)	1,970	24.0	82	921	156	88	245	1
37	De'Aaron Fox (2024 Kings)	1,966	26.6	74	340	418	150	31	214
38	Elton Brand (2006 Clippers)	1,953	24.7	79	790	208	81	201	1
39	Carmelo Anthony (2010 Nuggets)	1,943	28.2	69	454	222	88	30	59
40	DeMarcus Cousins (2017 more than 1 team)	1,942	27.0	72	794	332	100	93	131

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Paul Westphal (1979 Suns)	1,941	24.0	81	159	529	111	26	-
42	Mark Aguirre (1988 Mavericks)	1,932	25.1	77	434	278	70	57	52
43	Moses Malone (1983 76ers)	1,908	24.5	78	1,194	101	89	157	0
44	Bob Love (1973 Bulls)	1,895	23.1	82	532	119	-	-	-
45	Jerry West (1967 Lakers)	1,892	28.7	66	392	447	-	-	-
46	Elvin Hayes (1975 Bullets)	1,887	23.0	82	1,004	206	158	187	-
47	Vince Carter (2005 more than 1 team)	1,886	24.5	77	401	327	109	48	127
	Russell Westbrook (2015 Thunder)	1,886	28.1	67	488	574	140	14	86
49	Tracy McGrady (2004 Magic)	1,878	28.0	67	402	370	93	42	174
50	Kevin Martin (2011 Rockets)	1,876	23.5	80	258	198	80	15	176

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