NBA Players with the Most Points Scored in Their 8th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 8th NBA season, ranked by regular season 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 8th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Bob Pettit (1962 Hawks)	2,429	31.1	78	1,459	289	-	-	-
2	Adrian Dantley (1984 Jazz)	2,418	30.6	79	448	310	61	4	1
3	Michael Jordan (1992 Bulls)	2,404	30.1	80	511	489	182	75	27
4	James Harden (2017 Rockets)	2,356	29.1	81	659	907	121	38	262
5	Shaquille O'Neal (2000 Lakers)	2,344	29.7	79	1,078	299	36	239	0
6	Karl Malone (1993 Jazz)	2,217	27.0	82	919	308	124	85	4
7	Alex English (1984 Nuggets)	2,167	26.4	82	464	406	83	95	1
8	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1977 Lakers)	2,152	26.2	82	1,090	319	101	261	-
9	Dirk Nowitzki (2006 Mavericks)	2,151	26.6	81	728	226	58	83	110
10	Dominique Wilkins (1990 Hawks)	2,138	26.7	80	521	200	126	47	59

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Paul Pierce (2006 Celtics)	2,116	26.8	79	530	375	107	34	111
12	Glen Rice (1997 Hornets)	2,115	26.8	79	318	160	72	26	207
13	LeBron James (2011 Heat)	2,111	26.7	79	590	554	124	50	92
14	Kemba Walker (2019 Hornets)	2,102	25.6	82	361	484	102	34	260
15	Tom Chambers (1989 Suns)	2,085	25.7	81	684	231	87	55	28
16	Larry Bird (1987 Celtics)	2,076	28.1	74	682	566	135	70	90
17	Sam Jones (1965 Celtics)	2,070	25.9	80	411	223	-	-	-
18	DeMar DeRozan (2017 Raptors)	2,020	27.3	74	386	290	78	13	33
19	Tracy McGrady (2005 Rockets)	2,003	25.7	78	484	448	135	52	142
20	Stephen Curry (2017 Warriors)	1,999	25.3	79	353	524	142	17	324

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Damian Lillard (2020 Trail Blazers)	1,978	30.0	66	284	530	70	22	270
22	Carmelo Anthony (2011 more than 1 team)	1,970	25.6	77	563	221	68	46	95
23	George Gervin (1984 Spurs)	1,967	25.9	76	313	220	79	47	10
24	John Havlicek (1970 Celtics)	1,960	24.2	81	635	550	-	-	-
25	Patrick Ewing (1993 Knicks)	1,959	24.2	81	980	151	74	161	1
26	Wilt Chamberlain (1967 76ers)	1,956	24.1	81	1,957	630	-	-	-
27	Calvin Murphy (1978 Rockets)	1,949	25.6	76	164	259	112	3	-
28	Dwyane Wade (2011 Heat)	1,941	25.5	76	485	346	111	87	63
29	Jayson Tatum (2025 Celtics)	1,932	26.8	72	623	431	76	38	250
30	Mike Mitchell (1986 Spurs)	1,921	23.4	82	409	188	56	25	0

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Vince Carter (2006 Nets)	1,911	24.2	79	462	338	94	53	125
32	Magic Johnson (1987 Lakers)	1,909	23.9	80	504	977	138	36	8
33	Rick Barry (1978 Warriors)	1,898	23.1	82	449	446	158	45	-
	Chris Webber (2001 Kings)	1,898	27.1	70	777	294	93	118	2
35	Oscar Robertson (1968 Royals)	1,896	29.2	65	391	633	-	-	-
	Amar'e Stoudemire (2010 Suns)	1,896	23.1	82	732	82	52	83	1
37	Kevin Garnett (2003 Timberwolves)	1,883	23.0	82	1,102	495	113	129	20
38	Russell Westbrook (2016 Thunder)	1,878	23.5	80	626	834	163	20	101
39	Mitch Richmond (1996 Kings)	1,872	23.1	81	269	255	125	19	225
40	Hal Greer (1966 76ers)	1,819	22.7	80	473	384	-	-	-

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