NBA Players with the Highest Scoring Averages in Their 8th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 8th NBA season, ranked by regular season points per game. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

Note: No game minimums were used for this list / = NBA champion in this season.

Points Per Game in a Player's 8th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Joel Embiid (2024 76ers)	34.7	1,353	39	11.0	5.6	1.2	1.7	1.4
2	Luka Doncic (2026 Lakers)	34.7	659	19	8.7	8.8	1.5	0.6	3.5
3	Bernard King (1985 Knicks)	32.9	1,809	55	5.8	3.7	1.3	0.3	0.0
4	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2026 Thunder)	32.4	811	25	4.6	6.4	1.4	0.7	2.2
5	Bob Pettit (1962 Hawks)	31.1	2,429	78	18.7	3.7	-	-	-
6	Adrian Dantley (1984 Jazz)	30.6	2,418	79	5.7	3.9	0.8	0.1	0.0
7	Bradley Beal (2020 Wizards)	30.5	1,741	57	4.2	6.1	1.2	0.4	3.0
8	Michael Jordan (1992 Bulls)	30.1	2,404	80	6.4	6.1	2.3	0.9	0.3
9	Damian Lillard (2020 Trail Blazers)	30.0	1,978	66	4.3	8.0	1.1	0.3	4.1
10	Shaquille O'Neal (2000 Lakers)	29.7	2,344	79	13.6	3.8	0.5	3.0	0.0

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Oscar Robertson (1968 Royals)	29.2	1,896	65	6.0	9.7	-	-	-
12	James Harden (2017 Rockets)	29.1	2,356	81	8.1	11.2	1.5	0.5	3.2
13	Jalen Brunson (2026 Knicks)	28.8	663	23	3.1	6.4	0.7	0.1	2.8
14	Giannis Antetokounmpo (2021 Bucks)	28.1	1,717	61	11.0	5.9	1.2	1.2	1.1
15	Larry Bird (1987 Celtics)	28.1	2,076	74	9.2	7.6	1.8	0.9	1.2
16	Devin Booker (2023 Suns)	27.8	1,471	53	4.5	5.5	1.0	0.3	2.1
17	DeMar DeRozan (2017 Raptors)	27.3	2,020	74	5.2	3.9	1.1	0.2	0.4
18	Chris Webber (2001 Kings)	27.1	1,898	70	11.1	4.2	1.3	1.7	0.0
19	Pete Maravich (1978 Jazz)	27.0	1,352	50	3.6	6.7	2.0	0.2	-
20	Karl Malone (1993 Jazz)	27.0	2,217	82	11.2	3.8	1.5	1.0	0.0

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Jayson Tatum (2025 Celtics)	26.8	1,932	72	8.7	6.0	1.1	0.5	3.5
22	Paul Pierce (2006 Celtics)	26.8	2,116	79	6.7	4.7	1.4	0.4	1.4
23	Glen Rice (1997 Hornets)	26.8	2,115	79	4.0	2.0	0.9	0.3	2.6
24	Dominique Wilkins (1990 Hawks)	26.7	2,138	80	6.5	2.5	1.6	0.6	0.7
25	LeBron James (2011 Heat)	26.7	2,111	79	7.5	7.0	1.6	0.6	1.2
26	Kawhi Leonard (2019 Raptors)	26.6	1,596	60	7.3	3.3	1.8	0.4	1.9
27	Dirk Nowitzki (2006 Mavericks)	26.6	2,151	81	9.0	2.8	0.7	1.0	1.4
28	Alex English (1984 Nuggets)	26.4	2,167	82	5.7	5.0	1.0	1.2	0.0
29	Allen Iverson (2004 76ers)	26.4	1,266	48	3.7	6.8	2.4	0.1	1.2
30	Jerry West (1968 Lakers)	26.3	1,343	51	5.8	6.1	-	-	-

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1977 Lakers)	26.2	2,152	82	13.3	3.9	1.2	3.2	-
32	Anthony Davis (2020 Lakers)	26.1	1,618	62	9.3	3.2	1.5	2.3	1.2
33	Chris Mullin (1993 Warriors)	25.9	1,191	46	5.0	3.6	1.5	0.9	1.3
34	George Gervin (1984 Spurs)	25.9	1,967	76	4.1	2.9	1.0	0.6	0.1
35	Sam Jones (1965 Celtics)	25.9	2,070	80	5.1	2.8	-	-	-
36	Tom Chambers (1989 Suns)	25.7	2,085	81	8.4	2.9	1.1	0.7	0.3
37	Tracy McGrady (2005 Rockets)	25.7	2,003	78	6.2	5.7	1.7	0.7	1.8
38	Calvin Murphy (1978 Rockets)	25.6	1,949	76	2.2	3.4	1.5	0.0	-
39	Kemba Walker (2019 Hornets)	25.6	2,102	82	4.4	5.9	1.2	0.4	3.2
40	Carmelo Anthony (2011 more than 1 team)	25.6	1,970	77	7.3	2.9	0.9	0.6	1.2

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Dwyane Wade (2011 Heat)	25.5	1,941	76	6.4	4.6	1.5	1.1	0.8
42	Purvis Short (1986 Warriors)	25.5	1,632	64	5.1	3.7	1.4	0.3	0.2
43	Kevin Durant (2015 Thunder)	25.4	686	27	6.6	4.1	0.9	0.9	2.4
44	Lou Hudson (1974 Hawks)	25.4	1,651	65	5.4	3.3	2.5	0.4	-
45	Stephen Curry (2017 Warriors)	25.3	1,999	79	4.5	6.6	1.8	0.2	4.1
46	DeMarcus Cousins (2018 Pelicans)	25.2	1,210	48	12.9	5.4	1.6	1.6	2.2
47	Nikola Jokic (2023 Nuggets)	24.5	1,690	69	11.8	9.8	1.3	0.7	0.8
48	Bob Lanier (1978 Pistons)	24.5	1,542	63	11.3	3.4	1.3	1.5	-
49	Zach LaVine (2022 Bulls)	24.4	1,635	67	4.6	4.5	0.6	0.3	2.8
50	John Havlicek (1970 Celtics)	24.2	1,960	81	7.8	6.8	-	-	-

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