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Leaders and Records: Season / Career / Active / Yearly / Game (since 1986-87)

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Members of the Hall of Fame are marked with an asterisk (*).

Total

RankPlayerMPSeason
1.Wilt Chamberlain*38821961-62
2.Wilt Chamberlain*38361967-68
3.Spencer Haywood38081969-70
4.Wilt Chamberlain*38061962-63
5.Wilt Chamberlain*37731960-61
6.Wilt Chamberlain*37371965-66
7.Gerald Govan37011969-70
8.John Havlicek*36981971-72
 Gerald Govan36981970-71
10.Elvin Hayes*36951968-69
11.Wilt Chamberlain*36891963-64
12.Wilt Chamberlain*36821966-67
13.Tiny Archibald*36811972-73
14.John Havlicek*36781970-71
15.Wilt Chamberlain*36691968-69
16.Artis Gilmore36661971-72
17.Elvin Hayes*36651969-70
18.Truck Robinson36381977-78
19.Julius Keye36341970-71
20.Elvin Hayes*36331970-71
21.Wilt Chamberlain*36301970-71
22.Jerry Lucas*36191967-68
23.Rick Barry*36161971-72
24.Larry Jones36111970-71
25.Elvin Hayes*36021973-74
26.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*35831971-72
27.Dan Issel*35701971-72
28.Oscar Robertson*35591963-64
29.Jerry Lucas*35581966-67
30.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*35481973-74
31.Wilt Chamberlain*35421972-73
32.Bob McAdoo*35391974-75
33.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*35341969-70
34.Latrell Sprewell35331993-94
35.Dan Issel*35311972-73
36.Oscar Robertson*35211962-63
37.Artis Gilmore35181973-74
38.Jerry Lucas*35171965-66
39.Julius Erving*35131971-72
40.Oscar Robertson*35031961-62
41.Artis Gilmore35021972-73
42.Bill Russell*35001962-63
43.Roger Brown34951969-70
44.Artis Gilmore34931974-75
 Oscar Robertson*34931965-66
 Donald Sidle34931969-70
47.Allen Iverson34852002-03
48.Bob Love34821970-71
 Bill Russell*34821963-64
50.Wilt Chamberlain*34691971-72
51.Oscar Robertson*34681966-67
52.Mike Riordan34661972-73
 Bill Russell*34661964-65
54.Elvin Hayes*34651974-75
55.Michael Finley34641999-00
56.Lenny Wilkens*34631968-69
57.Oscar Robertson*34611968-69
 Elvin Hayes*34611971-72
59.Bill Russell*34581960-61
60.Anthony Mason34571995-96
61.Walt Frazier*34551970-71
62.Michael Finley34432000-01
63.Bill Russell*34331961-62
64.Gary Payton34251999-00
 Dave Cowens*34251972-73
66.Allen Iverson34242007-08
67.Oscar Robertson*34211964-65
68.Nate Thurmond*34191972-73
69.Adrian Dantley*34171980-81
70.Ron Boone34141974-75
 Gerald Govan34141971-72
72.Bob Verga34111969-70
73.Bob Netolicky34091972-73
74.Antoine Walker34062001-02
75.Kobe Bryant34022002-03
 Julius Erving*34021974-75
77.Julius Erving*33981973-74
 Moses Malone*33981981-82
79.Antoine Walker33962000-01
80.Antawn Jamison33942000-01
 Mack Calvin33941970-71
 Michael Finley33941997-98
 Walt Bellamy*33941963-64
84.Moses Malone*33901978-79
85.Dick Van Arsdale33881968-69
 LeBron James33882004-05
87.Bill Russell*33861965-66
88.Gilbert Arenas33842005-06
89.Don Buse33801975-76
90.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*33791975-76
91.Sam Lacey33781974-75
92.Shawn Marion33732002-03
93.Elgin Baylor*33701962-63
94.John Havlicek*33691969-70
95.John Havlicek*33671972-73
96.Roger Brown33641970-71
 Elvin Hayes*33641976-77
98.Glen Rice33621996-97
 Nate Thurmond*33621971-72
100.Vin Baker33611994-95
 LeBron James33612005-06
 Gene Shue33611960-61
 Dave Bing*33611972-73
104.Latrell Sprewell33531996-97
 Louie Dampier33531969-70
106.Walt Bellamy*33521965-66
 Dave Cowens*33521973-74
 Jalen Rose33522002-03
109.Nate Thurmond*33511970-71
110.Elvin Hayes*33471972-73
 George McGinnis33471972-73
 Dan Issel*33471973-74
113.Richie Guerin33461961-62
 Chris Mullin33461991-92
115.Billy Cunningham*33451968-69
116.Walt Bellamy*33441961-62
117.Joe Johnson33432007-08
118.Joe Johnson33402005-06
119.Gene Shue33381959-60
 Walt Frazier*33381973-74
 Wilt Chamberlain*33381959-60
122.Jo Jo White33331976-77
123.Tim Hardaway33321991-92
124.Joe Johnson33312003-04
125.Tim Duncan33292001-02
 Karl Malone33291993-94
127.Bob McAdoo*33281975-76
128.Hal Greer*33261965-66
 Bill Melchionni33261971-72
 Louie Dampier33261968-69
 Latrell Sprewell33262001-02
132.Juwan Howard33241996-97
 Norm Van Lier33241970-71
134.Larry Johnson33231992-93
135.Jim McMillian33221973-74
 Kevin Garnett33222002-03
137.Jamal Mashburn33212002-03
138.Baron Davis33192001-02
 Vin Baker33191995-96
140.Steve Francis33182002-03
 Dana Barros33181994-95
142.Chris Mullin33151990-91
143.Randy Smith33141977-78
144.Warren Jabali33131971-72
145.Connie Hawkins*33121969-70
146.Hal Greer*33111968-69
 Damon Stoudamire33111996-97
 Michael Jordan33111987-88
149.Walt Bellamy*33061962-63
150.Paul Pierce33022001-02
 Karl Malone33021990-91
152.Dennis Rodman33011991-92
 Walt Bellamy*33011964-65
 Gary Payton33012001-02
 Wilt Chamberlain*33011964-65
156.Willie Wise33001971-72
157.Bill Russell*32971966-67
158.Neil Johnston*32961953-54
 Bob Pettit*32961963-64
160.Glen Rice32951997-98
161.Grant Hill32941997-98
 Juwan Howard32941995-96
163.Willie Wise32921973-74
 Bob Love32921973-74
165.Bill Russell*32911968-69
166.Antawn Jamison32882005-06
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*32881970-71
168.Ray Allen32871997-98
169.Artis Gilmore32861975-76
170.Archie Clark32851971-72
171.Bill Melchionni32841970-71
172.Bob Pettit*32821961-62
173.Stephon Marbury32812004-05
 Michael Jordan32811986-87
175.Kobe Bryant32772005-06
 Hakeem Olajuwon*32771993-94
177.Latrell Sprewell32761999-00
178.Dan Issel*32741970-71
 Gilbert Arenas32742004-05
 Larry Johnson32741995-96
181.Jerry Lucas*32731963-64
182.Tiny Archibald*32721971-72
183.Maurice Cheeks32701985-86
184.Bill Bridges32691969-70
185.Antoine Walker32681997-98
186.Red Robbins32661969-70
 George McGinnis32661973-74
188.Artis Gilmore32651978-79
189.Peja Stojakovic32642003-04
190.Hal Greer*32631967-68
 Shawn Marion32632005-06
192.Jo Jo White32611971-72
193.Glen Combs32601969-70
 Grant Hill32601995-96
195.Spencer Haywood32591972-73
196.Jo Jo White32571975-76
197.Jimmy Jones32551967-68
 Michael Jordan32551988-89
199.Anthony Mason32542000-01
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*32541972-73
 Stephon Marbury32542003-04
202.Jerry Lucas*32511970-71
203.Jo Jo White32501972-73
204.Guy Rodgers32491962-63
 Glenn Robinson32491995-96
 Mark Jackson32491987-88
207.Billy Cunningham*32481972-73
208.Elvin Hayes*32461977-78
209.Moses Malone*32451980-81
 Sidney Wicks32451971-72
 Archie Clark32451970-71
212.Gary Payton32442000-01
 Julius Erving*32441975-76
 Tiny Archibald*32441974-75
215.Kevin Garnett32431999-00
216.Hakeem Olajuwon*32421992-93
 Stephon Marbury32422002-03
 Andre Iguodala32422007-08
219.Shareef Abdur-Rahim32412000-01
 David Robinson32411993-94
221.Joe Johnson32402004-05
222.Larry Bird*32391980-81
223.Charlie Scott32381971-72
 Jo Jo White32381973-74
 Rodney McCray32381989-90
226.Gail Goodrich*32361968-69
227.Antoine Walker32352002-03
 Rick Barry*32351974-75
229.Wes Unseld*32341969-70
 Gail Goodrich*32341969-70
 Larry Johnson32341994-95
232.Kevin Garnett32312003-04
233.Mike Riordan32301973-74
234.Cuttino Mobley32292003-04
235.Rudy Tomjanovich32271973-74
236.Norm Nixon32261979-80
 Antawn Jamison32262002-03
238.Shaquille O'Neal32241993-94
239.Shareef Abdur-Rahim32231999-00
240.Kevin Garnett32221997-98
 Dave Bing*32221974-75
 Bob Netolicky32221969-70
 Adrian Dantley*32221981-82
244.Lamar Odom32212005-06
 Louie Dampier32211970-71
246.Jo Jo White32201974-75
247.Jerry West*32181965-66
248.Shawn Marion32172003-04
249.Dave Cowens*32151977-78
 Tim Hardaway32151990-91
 Jerry Stackhouse32152000-01

NBA

RankPlayerMPSeason
1.Wilt Chamberlain*38821961-62
2.Wilt Chamberlain*38361967-68
3.Wilt Chamberlain*38061962-63
4.Wilt Chamberlain*37731960-61
5.Wilt Chamberlain*37371965-66
6.John Havlicek*36981971-72
7.Elvin Hayes*36951968-69
8.Wilt Chamberlain*36891963-64
9.Wilt Chamberlain*36821966-67
10.Tiny Archibald*36811972-73
11.John Havlicek*36781970-71
12.Wilt Chamberlain*36691968-69
13.Elvin Hayes*36651969-70
14.Truck Robinson36381977-78
15.Elvin Hayes*36331970-71
16.Wilt Chamberlain*36301970-71
17.Jerry Lucas*36191967-68
18.Elvin Hayes*36021973-74
19.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*35831971-72
20.Oscar Robertson*35591963-64
21.Jerry Lucas*35581966-67
22.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*35481973-74
23.Wilt Chamberlain*35421972-73
24.Bob McAdoo*35391974-75
25.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*35341969-70
26.Latrell Sprewell35331993-94
27.Oscar Robertson*35211962-63
28.Jerry Lucas*35171965-66
29.Oscar Robertson*35031961-62
30.Bill Russell*35001962-63
31.Oscar Robertson*34931965-66
32.Allen Iverson34852002-03
33.Bob Love34821970-71
 Bill Russell*34821963-64
35.Wilt Chamberlain*34691971-72
36.Oscar Robertson*34681966-67
37.Bill Russell*34661964-65
 Mike Riordan34661972-73
39.Elvin Hayes*34651974-75
40.Michael Finley34641999-00
41.Lenny Wilkens*34631968-69
42.Elvin Hayes*34611971-72
 Oscar Robertson*34611968-69
44.Bill Russell*34581960-61
45.Anthony Mason34571995-96
46.Walt Frazier*34551970-71
47.Michael Finley34432000-01
48.Bill Russell*34331961-62
49.Gary Payton34251999-00
 Dave Cowens*34251972-73
51.Allen Iverson34242007-08
52.Oscar Robertson*34211964-65
53.Nate Thurmond*34191972-73
54.Adrian Dantley*34171980-81
55.Antoine Walker34062001-02
56.Kobe Bryant34022002-03
57.Moses Malone*33981981-82
58.Antoine Walker33962000-01
59.Walt Bellamy*33941963-64
 Antawn Jamison33942000-01
 Michael Finley33941997-98
62.Moses Malone*33901978-79
63.LeBron James33882004-05
 Dick Van Arsdale33881968-69
65.Bill Russell*33861965-66
66.Gilbert Arenas33842005-06
67.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*33791975-76
68.Sam Lacey33781974-75
69.Shawn Marion33732002-03
70.Elgin Baylor*33701962-63
71.John Havlicek*33691969-70
72.John Havlicek*33671972-73
73.Elvin Hayes*33641976-77
74.Nate Thurmond*33621971-72
 Glen Rice33621996-97
76.Gene Shue33611960-61
 Dave Bing*33611972-73
 Vin Baker33611994-95
 LeBron James33612005-06
80.Latrell Sprewell33531996-97
81.Dave Cowens*33521973-74
 Jalen Rose33522002-03
 Walt Bellamy*33521965-66
84.Nate Thurmond*33511970-71
85.Elvin Hayes*33471972-73
86.Richie Guerin33461961-62
 Chris Mullin33461991-92
88.Billy Cunningham*33451968-69
89.Walt Bellamy*33441961-62
90.Joe Johnson33432007-08
91.Joe Johnson33402005-06
92.Wilt Chamberlain*33381959-60
 Walt Frazier*33381973-74
 Gene Shue33381959-60
95.Jo Jo White33331976-77
96.Tim Hardaway33321991-92
97.Joe Johnson33312003-04
98.Karl Malone33291993-94
 Tim Duncan33292001-02
100.Bob McAdoo*33281975-76
101.Hal Greer*33261965-66
 Latrell Sprewell33262001-02
103.Juwan Howard33241996-97
 Norm Van Lier33241970-71
105.Larry Johnson33231992-93
106.Jim McMillian33221973-74
 Kevin Garnett33222002-03
108.Jamal Mashburn33212002-03
109.Baron Davis33192001-02
 Vin Baker33191995-96
111.Steve Francis33182002-03
 Dana Barros33181994-95
113.Chris Mullin33151990-91
114.Randy Smith33141977-78
115.Connie Hawkins*33121969-70
116.Damon Stoudamire33111996-97
 Hal Greer*33111968-69
 Michael Jordan33111987-88
119.Walt Bellamy*33061962-63
120.Karl Malone33021990-91
 Paul Pierce33022001-02
122.Walt Bellamy*33011964-65
 Dennis Rodman33011991-92
 Wilt Chamberlain*33011964-65
 Gary Payton33012001-02
126.Bill Russell*32971966-67
127.Bob Pettit*32961963-64
 Neil Johnston*32961953-54
129.Glen Rice32951997-98
130.Juwan Howard32941995-96
 Grant Hill32941997-98
132.Bob Love32921973-74
133.Bill Russell*32911968-69
134.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*32881970-71
 Antawn Jamison32882005-06
136.Ray Allen32871997-98
137.Archie Clark32851971-72
138.Bob Pettit*32821961-62
139.Michael Jordan32811986-87
 Stephon Marbury32812004-05
141.Hakeem Olajuwon*32771993-94
 Kobe Bryant32772005-06
143.Latrell Sprewell32761999-00
144.Larry Johnson32741995-96
 Gilbert Arenas32742004-05
146.Jerry Lucas*32731963-64
147.Tiny Archibald*32721971-72
148.Maurice Cheeks32701985-86
149.Bill Bridges32691969-70
150.Antoine Walker32681997-98
151.Artis Gilmore32651978-79
152.Peja Stojakovic32642003-04
153.Hal Greer*32631967-68
 Shawn Marion32632005-06
155.Jo Jo White32611971-72
156.Grant Hill32601995-96
157.Spencer Haywood32591972-73
158.Jo Jo White32571975-76
159.Michael Jordan32551988-89
160.Stephon Marbury32542003-04
 Anthony Mason32542000-01
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*32541972-73
163.Jerry Lucas*32511970-71
164.Jo Jo White32501972-73
165.Glenn Robinson32491995-96
 Guy Rodgers32491962-63
 Mark Jackson32491987-88
168.Elvin Hayes*32461977-78
169.Sidney Wicks32451971-72
 Moses Malone*32451980-81
 Archie Clark32451970-71
172.Gary Payton32442000-01
 Tiny Archibald*32441974-75
174.Kevin Garnett32431999-00
175.Stephon Marbury32422002-03
 Andre Iguodala32422007-08
 Hakeem Olajuwon*32421992-93
178.David Robinson32411993-94
 Shareef Abdur-Rahim32412000-01
180.Joe Johnson32402004-05
181.Larry Bird*32391980-81
182.Rodney McCray32381989-90
 Jo Jo White32381973-74
184.Gail Goodrich*32361968-69
185.Antoine Walker32352002-03
 Rick Barry*32351974-75
187.Larry Johnson32341994-95
 Wes Unseld*32341969-70
 Gail Goodrich*32341969-70
190.Kevin Garnett32312003-04
191.Mike Riordan32301973-74
192.Cuttino Mobley32292003-04
193.Rudy Tomjanovich32271973-74
194.Antawn Jamison32262002-03
 Norm Nixon32261979-80
196.Shaquille O'Neal32241993-94
197.Shareef Abdur-Rahim32231999-00
198.Dave Bing*32221974-75
 Adrian Dantley*32221981-82
 Kevin Garnett32221997-98
201.Lamar Odom32212005-06
202.Jo Jo White32201974-75
203.Jerry West*32181965-66
204.Shawn Marion32172003-04
205.Dave Cowens*32151977-78
 Tim Hardaway32151990-91
 Jerry Stackhouse32152000-01
208.Jeff Mullins32141971-72
 Clem Haskins32141969-70
210.Gary Payton32131996-97
211.Michael Finley32121995-96
212.David Robinson32111992-93
213.Dave Bing*32091967-68
214.Gary Payton32082002-03
 Nate Thurmond*32081968-69
216.Dan Majerle32071993-94
 M.L. Carr32071978-79
 Ricky Davis32072005-06
219.Bob Kauffman32051971-72
220.Tim Duncan32041997-98
 Walt Frazier*32041974-75
222.Kevin Garnett32022000-01
223.Richard Jefferson32002007-08
224.Dan Majerle31991992-93
 Kendall Gill31991996-97
226.Wesley Person31981997-98
 Karl Malone31981987-88
228.Bill Bridges31971967-68
 Michael Jordan31971989-90
230.Baron Davis31962007-08
 Tyrone Corbin31961990-91
232.Mike Mitchell31941980-81
 Oscar Robertson*31941970-71
 Steve Francis31942000-01
 Billy Cunningham*31941969-70
 Steve Francis31942003-04
237.Kobe Bryant31922007-08
 Baron Davis31922000-01
 Reggie Miller31921989-90
 Joe Dumars*31921991-92
241.Dale Ellis31901988-89
 Mike Bibby31902000-01
 LeBron James31902006-07
 Jamal Crawford31902007-08
245.Walt Bellamy*31871971-72
 Stephon Marbury31872001-02
247.Elmore Smith31861971-72
 Dave Cowens*31861971-72
249.Bob McAdoo*31851973-74
250.Tiny Archibald*31841975-76

ABA

RankPlayerMPSeason
1.Spencer Haywood38081969-70
2.Gerald Govan37011969-70
3.Gerald Govan36981970-71
4.Artis Gilmore36661971-72
5.Julius Keye36341970-71
6.Rick Barry*36161971-72
7.Larry Jones36111970-71
8.Dan Issel*35701971-72
9.Dan Issel*35311972-73
10.Artis Gilmore35181973-74
11.Julius Erving*35131971-72
12.Artis Gilmore35021972-73
13.Roger Brown34951969-70
14.Donald Sidle34931969-70
 Artis Gilmore34931974-75
16.Ron Boone34141974-75
 Gerald Govan34141971-72
18.Bob Verga34111969-70
19.Bob Netolicky34091972-73
20.Julius Erving*34021974-75
21.Julius Erving*33981973-74
22.Mack Calvin33941970-71
23.Don Buse33801975-76
24.Roger Brown33641970-71
25.Louie Dampier33531969-70
26.Dan Issel*33471973-74
 George McGinnis33471972-73
28.Louie Dampier33261968-69
 Bill Melchionni33261971-72
30.Warren Jabali33131971-72
31.Willie Wise33001971-72
32.Willie Wise32921973-74
33.Artis Gilmore32861975-76
34.Bill Melchionni32841970-71
35.Dan Issel*32741970-71
36.Red Robbins32661969-70
 George McGinnis32661973-74
38.Glen Combs32601969-70
39.Jimmy Jones32551967-68
40.Billy Cunningham*32481972-73
41.Julius Erving*32441975-76
42.Bob Netolicky32221969-70
43.Louie Dampier32211970-71
44.Louie Dampier32141971-72
45.Levern Tart32101969-70
46.Moses Malone*32051974-75
47.Glen Combs32041970-71
48.Larry Miller31991971-72
49.George McGinnis31931974-75
50.Darel Carrier31921967-68
51.Jimmy Jones31881968-69
52.Charlie Scott31851970-71
53.Chuck Williams31711974-75
54.Mel Daniels31701970-71
55.Larry Kenon31651974-75
56.Donnie Freeman31641969-70
57.Jimmy Jones31621973-74
58.Bill Melchionni31571969-70
59.Connie Hawkins*31461967-68
60.Bob Netolicky31371970-71
61.Zelmo Beaty31331971-72
62.Willie Wise31311972-73
63.Goose Ligon31301969-70
64.Ralph Simpson31211975-76
65.Willie Somerset31181968-69
66.Steve Jones31161969-70
67.Doug Moe31131967-68
 George Gervin*31131974-75
69.James Silas31121975-76
70.James Silas31051974-75
71.Mel Daniels31031972-73
72.David Thompson*31011975-76
73.Ron Boone30981973-74
 Wil Jones30981971-72
75.Larry Cannon30971970-71
 Rich Jones30971974-75
77.James Silas30961973-74
78.Steve Jones30911971-72
79.John Brisker30891970-71
80.Manny Leaks30861969-70
81.Larry Jones30851967-68
82.Marvin Barnes30761974-75
83.Chuck Williams30741972-73
84.John Beasley30661969-70
 George Carter30661974-75
86.Charlie Scott30611971-72
87.Freddie Lewis30551968-69
88.John Beasley30501968-69
89.Charles Williams30421967-68
 Larry Jones30421968-69
91.Mel Daniels30391969-70
 Louie Dampier30391972-73
93.Freddie Lewis30341970-71
94.Larry Jones30271969-70
95.Steve Jones30241968-69
96.Julius Keye30161972-73
97.Joe Caldwell30081970-71
98.Ralph Simpson30061971-72
99.Jimmy Jones30041970-71
 Jim Hadnot30041967-68
 Caldwell Jones30041974-75
102.Red Robbins29951970-71
103.Julius Erving*29931972-73
104.Ira Harge29911969-70
105.Roger Brown29871971-72
106.Mack Calvin29771971-72
107.George Carter29761972-73
108.Roger Brown29741967-68
109.Mel Daniels29711971-72
110.Charles Beasley29691967-68
111.Ron Boone29611975-76
 Louie Dampier29611967-68
113.Billy Paultz29581975-76
114.Mack Calvin29551969-70
115.Stew Johnson29521972-73
116.Louie Dampier29421973-74
117.Mel Daniels29381967-68
118.Ira Harge29341970-71
 Mel Daniels29341968-69
120.Cincinnatus Powell29331970-71
121.Rich Jones29321971-72
122.Caldwell Jones29291973-74
123.George Thompson29251972-73
124.Steve Jones29231970-71
125.Freddie Lewis29211967-68
126.Larry Kenon29201975-76
127.George Lehmann29181970-71
128.Bo Lamar29171974-75
129.Zelmo Beaty29151970-71
130.Larry Kenon29081973-74
131.Glen Combs29061971-72
132.Bob Netolicky29051971-72