NBA Players with the Most Points Scored in Their 9th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 9th 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 9th year?

Playing for the 2017 Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook recorded a total of 2,558 points in 81 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 9th season.

Total Points, 9th Season

2,558 pts
Russell Westbrook
(2017 Oklahoma City Thunder)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

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

Regular Season

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Russell Westbrook (2017 Thunder)	2,558	31.6	81	864	840	132	31	200
2	Michael Jordan (1993 Bulls)	2,541	32.6	78	522	428	221	61	81
3	John Havlicek (1971 Celtics)	2,338	28.9	81	730	607	-	-	-
4	Allen Iverson (2005 76ers)	2,302	30.7	75	299	596	180	9	104
5	Larry Bird (1988 Celtics)	2,275	29.9	76	703	467	125	57	98
6	Alex English (1985 Nuggets)	2,262	27.9	81	458	344	101	46	1
7	Bob Pettit (1963 Hawks)	2,241	28.4	79	1,191	245	-	-	-
8	Tom Chambers (1990 Suns)	2,201	27.2	81	571	190	88	47	24
9	James Harden (2018 Rockets)	2,191	30.4	72	389	630	126	50	265
10	Paul George (2019 Thunder)	2,159	28.0	77	628	318	170	34	292

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Hakeem Olajuwon (1993 Rockets)	2,140	26.1	82	1,068	291	150	342	0
12	Shaquille O'Neal (2001 Lakers)	2,125	28.7	74	940	277	47	204	0
13	Dominique Wilkins (1991 Hawks)	2,101	25.9	81	732	265	123	65	85
14	Mitch Richmond (1997 Kings)	2,095	25.9	81	319	338	118	24	204
15	Nikola Jokic (2024 Nuggets)	2,085	26.4	79	976	708	108	68	83
16	Gail Goodrich (1974 Lakers)	2,076	25.3	82	250	427	126	12	-
17	Vince Carter (2007 Nets)	2,070	25.2	82	492	393	82	30	156
18	Karl Malone (1994 Jazz)	2,063	25.2	82	940	328	125	126	8
19	Kevin Durant (2016 Thunder)	2,029	28.2	72	589	361	69	85	186
20	Giannis Antetokounmpo (2022 Bucks)	2,002	29.9	67	778	388	72	91	71

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Wilt Chamberlain (1968 76ers)	1,992	24.3	82	1,952	702	-	-	-
22	Kevin Garnett (2004 Timberwolves)	1,987	24.2	82	1,139	409	120	178	11
23	Amar'e Stoudemire (2011 Knicks)	1,971	25.3	78	636	202	71	150	10
24	Oscar Robertson (1969 Royals)	1,955	24.7	79	502	772	-	-	-
25	Charles Barkley (1993 Suns)	1,944	25.6	76	928	385	119	74	67
26	Elvin Hayes (1977 Bullets)	1,942	23.7	82	1,029	158	87	220	-
27	Moses Malone (1985 76ers)	1,941	24.6	79	1,031	130	67	123	0
28	Patrick Ewing (1994 Knicks)	1,939	24.5	79	885	179	90	217	4
29	Julius Randle (2023 Knicks)	1,936	25.1	77	767	316	49	21	218
30	Damian Lillard (2021 Trail Blazers)	1,928	28.8	67	283	505	62	17	275

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Dirk Nowitzki (2007 Mavericks)	1,916	24.6	78	693	263	52	62	72
32	Zach LaVine (2023 Bulls)	1,913	24.8	77	345	327	69	18	204
33	Clyde Drexler (1992 Trail Blazers)	1,903	25.0	76	500	512	138	70	114
34	Bradley Beal (2021 Wizards)	1,878	31.3	60	283	265	69	22	130
35	Ray Allen (2005 Supersonics)	1,867	23.9	78	347	289	84	5	209
36	Elgin Baylor (1967 Lakers)	1,862	26.6	70	898	215	-	-	-
37	Devin Booker (2024 Suns)	1,841	27.1	68	308	472	61	28	152
	Blake Griffin (2019 Pistons)	1,841	24.5	75	565	402	52	28	189
39	DeMar DeRozan (2018 Raptors)	1,840	23.0	80	315	417	85	22	89
40	Lenny Wilkens (1969 Supersonics)	1,835	22.4	82	511	674	-	-	-

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Paul Arizin (1961 Warriors)	1,832	23.2	79	681	188	-	-	-
42	Glen Rice (1998 Hornets)	1,826	22.3	82	353	182	77	22	130
43	Kobe Bryant (2005 Lakers)	1,819	27.6	66	392	398	86	53	131
44	Jalen Rose (2003 Bulls)	1,816	22.1	82	351	395	72	23	133
45	Baron Davis (2008 Warriors)	1,791	21.8	82	385	623	191	43	173
	Dolph Schayes (1958 Nationals)	1,791	24.9	72	1,022	224	-	-	-
47	Stephon Marbury (2005 Knicks)	1,781	21.7	82	248	668	122	6	115
48	Chet Walker (1971 Bulls)	1,780	22.0	81	588	179	-	-	-
49	Hal Greer (1967 76ers)	1,765	22.1	80	422	303	-	-	-
50	Kevin McHale (1989 Celtics)	1,758	22.5	78	637	172	26	97	0

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