NBA Players with the Highest Scoring Averages in Their 9th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 9th NBA season, ranked by regular season points per game. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

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Which NBA player averaged the most points in the Regular Season in his 9th year?

Playing for the 1993 Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan averaged 32.6 points in 78 games — the highest scoring average by any NBA player in his 9th season.

Points Per Game, 9th Season

32.6 ppg
Michael Jordan
(1993 Chicago Bulls)

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

Points Per Game in a Player's 9th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Michael Jordan (1993 Bulls)	32.6	2,541	78	6.7	5.5	2.8	0.8	1.0
2	Russell Westbrook (2017 Thunder)	31.6	2,558	81	10.7	10.4	1.6	0.4	2.5
3	Bradley Beal (2021 Wizards)	31.3	1,878	60	4.7	4.4	1.2	0.4	2.2
4	Allen Iverson (2005 76ers)	30.7	2,302	75	4.0	7.9	2.4	0.1	1.4
5	Donovan Mitchell (2026 Cavaliers)	30.7	767	25	4.7	5.5	1.4	0.3	4.0
6	James Harden (2018 Rockets)	30.4	2,191	72	5.4	8.8	1.8	0.7	3.7
7	Larry Bird (1988 Celtics)	29.9	2,275	76	9.3	6.1	1.6	0.8	1.3
8	Giannis Antetokounmpo (2022 Bucks)	29.9	2,002	67	11.6	5.8	1.1	1.4	1.1
9	John Havlicek (1971 Celtics)	28.9	2,338	81	9.0	7.5	-	-	-
10	Damian Lillard (2021 Trail Blazers)	28.8	1,928	67	4.2	7.5	0.9	0.3	4.1

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Shaquille O'Neal (2001 Lakers)	28.7	2,125	74	12.7	3.7	0.6	2.8	0.0
12	Bob Pettit (1963 Hawks)	28.4	2,241	79	15.1	3.1	-	-	-
13	Kevin Durant (2016 Thunder)	28.2	2,029	72	8.2	5.0	1.0	1.2	2.6
14	Paul George (2019 Thunder)	28.0	2,159	77	8.2	4.1	2.2	0.4	3.8
15	Alex English (1985 Nuggets)	27.9	2,262	81	5.7	4.2	1.2	0.6	0.0
16	Lauri Markkanen (2026 Jazz)	27.8	667	24	7.0	2.1	1.0	0.4	2.9
17	Kobe Bryant (2005 Lakers)	27.6	1,819	66	5.9	6.0	1.3	0.8	2.0
18	Kyrie Irving (2020 Nets)	27.4	548	20	5.2	6.4	1.4	0.5	2.8
19	Tom Chambers (1990 Suns)	27.2	2,201	81	7.0	2.3	1.1	0.6	0.3
20	LeBron James (2012 Heat)	27.1	1,683	62	7.9	6.2	1.9	0.8	0.9

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Devin Booker (2024 Suns)	27.1	1,841	68	4.5	6.9	0.9	0.4	2.2
22	Kawhi Leonard (2020 Clippers)	27.1	1,543	57	7.1	4.9	1.8	0.6	2.2
23	Elgin Baylor (1967 Lakers)	26.6	1,862	70	12.8	3.1	-	-	-
24	Adrian Dantley (1985 Jazz)	26.6	1,462	55	5.9	3.4	1.0	0.1	0.0
25	Nikola Jokic (2024 Nuggets)	26.4	2,085	79	12.4	9.0	1.4	0.9	1.1
26	Stephen Curry (2018 Warriors)	26.4	1,346	51	5.1	6.1	1.6	0.2	4.2
27	Hakeem Olajuwon (1993 Rockets)	26.1	2,140	82	13.0	3.5	1.8	4.2	0.0
28	Dominique Wilkins (1991 Hawks)	25.9	2,101	81	9.0	3.3	1.5	0.8	1.0
29	Jerry West (1969 Lakers)	25.9	1,580	61	4.3	6.9	-	-	-
30	Mitch Richmond (1997 Kings)	25.9	2,095	81	3.9	4.2	1.5	0.3	2.5

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1978 Lakers)	25.8	1,600	62	12.9	4.3	1.7	3.0	-
32	Charles Barkley (1993 Suns)	25.6	1,944	76	12.2	5.1	1.6	1.0	0.9
33	Gail Goodrich (1974 Lakers)	25.3	2,076	82	3.0	5.2	1.5	0.1	-
34	Amar'e Stoudemire (2011 Knicks)	25.3	1,971	78	8.2	2.6	0.9	1.9	0.1
35	Vince Carter (2007 Nets)	25.2	2,070	82	6.0	4.8	1.0	0.4	1.9
36	Karl Malone (1994 Jazz)	25.2	2,063	82	11.5	4.0	1.5	1.5	0.1
37	Julius Randle (2023 Knicks)	25.1	1,936	77	10.0	4.1	0.6	0.3	2.8
38	Clyde Drexler (1992 Trail Blazers)	25.0	1,903	76	6.6	6.7	1.8	0.9	1.5
39	Paul Pierce (2007 Celtics)	25.0	1,173	47	5.9	4.1	1.0	0.3	2.3
40	Jamal Murray (2026 Nuggets)	24.9	597	24	4.4	6.8	1.1	0.3	3.2
	Dolph Schayes (1958 Nationals)	24.9	1,791	72	14.2	3.1	-	-	-

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
42	Zach LaVine (2023 Bulls)	24.8	1,913	77	4.5	4.2	0.9	0.2	2.6
43	Oscar Robertson (1969 Royals)	24.7	1,955	79	6.4	9.8	-	-	-
44	Moses Malone (1985 76ers)	24.6	1,941	79	13.1	1.6	0.8	1.6	0.0
45	Dirk Nowitzki (2007 Mavericks)	24.6	1,916	78	8.9	3.4	0.7	0.8	0.9
46	Blake Griffin (2019 Pistons)	24.5	1,841	75	7.5	5.4	0.7	0.4	2.5
47	Patrick Ewing (1994 Knicks)	24.5	1,939	79	11.2	2.3	1.1	2.7	0.1
48	Chris Webber (2002 Kings)	24.5	1,322	54	10.1	4.8	1.7	1.4	0.1
49	Tracy McGrady (2006 Rockets)	24.4	1,147	47	6.5	4.8	1.3	0.9	1.6
50	Wilt Chamberlain (1968 76ers)	24.3	1,992	82	23.8	8.6	-	-	-

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