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Total

RankPlayerPTSSeason
1.Wilt Chamberlain*40291961-62
2.Wilt Chamberlain*35861962-63
3.Michael Jordan30411986-87
4.Wilt Chamberlain*30331960-61
5.Wilt Chamberlain*29481963-64
6.Michael Jordan28681987-88
7.Kobe Bryant28322005-06
8.Bob McAdoo*28311974-75
9.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*28221971-72
10.Rick Barry*27751966-67
11.Michael Jordan27531989-90
12.Elgin Baylor*27191962-63
 Tiny Archibald*27191972-73
14.Wilt Chamberlain*27071959-60
15.Wilt Chamberlain*26491965-66
16.Charlie Scott26371971-72
17.Michael Jordan26331988-89
18.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*25961970-71
19.George Gervin*25851979-80
20.Michael Jordan25801990-91
21.George Gervin*25511981-82
22.Michael Jordan25411992-93
23.Karl Malone25401989-90
24.Dan Issel*25381971-72
 Elgin Baylor*25381960-61
26.Wilt Chamberlain*25341964-65
27.Moses Malone*25201981-82
28.Spencer Haywood25191969-70
29.Rick Barry*25181971-72
30.Walt Bellamy*24951961-62
31.Michael Jordan24911995-96
32.Oscar Robertson*24801963-64
 Dan Issel*24801970-71
34.LeBron James24782005-06
35.Jerry West*24761965-66
36.Julius Erving*24621975-76
37.Kobe Bryant24612002-03
38.Adrian Dantley*24571981-82
39.Adrian Dantley*24521980-81
40.Rick Barry*24501974-75
41.Oscar Robertson*24321961-62
42.Michael Jordan24311996-97
43.Kobe Bryant24302006-07
44.Bob Pettit*24291961-62
45.Bob McAdoo*24271975-76
46.Adrian Dantley*24181983-84
47.Alex English*24141985-86
48.Oscar Robertson*24121966-67
49.Tracy McGrady24072002-03
50.Michael Jordan24041991-92
51.Dominique Wilkins*23971987-88
52.David Robinson23831993-94
53.Karl Malone23821990-91
54.Jerry Stackhouse23802000-01
55.Oscar Robertson*23781965-66
56.Allen Iverson23772005-06
 Shaquille O'Neal23771993-94
58.Dominique Wilkins*23661985-86
59.George Gervin*23651978-79
60.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*23611969-70
61.Michael Jordan23571997-98
62.George McGinnis23531974-75
63.Elvin Hayes*23501970-71
64.Patrick Ewing*23471989-90
65.Gilbert Arenas23462005-06
66.Alex English*23451986-87
67.Shaquille O'Neal23441999-00
68.Julius Erving*23431974-75
69.John Havlicek*23381970-71
 Jack Twyman*23381959-60
71.Mark Aguirre23301983-84
72.Elvin Hayes*23271968-69
73.Karl Malone23261988-89
 Alex English*23261982-83
75.Kobe Bryant23232007-08
76.Shaquille O'Neal23151994-95
 John Brisker23151970-71
78.Michael Jordan23131984-85
79.Jerry West*23101961-62
80.Jerry West*23091969-70
81.Richie Guerin23031961-62
82.Allen Iverson23022004-05
83.Ralph Simpson23001971-72
84.Julius Erving*22991973-74
85.Larry Bird*22951984-85
 Kiki Vandeweghe22951983-84
87.Dominique Wilkins*22941986-87
88.Jerry West*22921964-65
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*22921972-73
 Dan Issel*22921972-73
91.Julius Erving*22901971-72
92.Oscar Robertson*22791964-65
93.Charlie Scott22761970-71
94.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*22751975-76
 Larry Bird*22751987-88
96.Pete Maravich*22731976-77
97.Karl Malone22721991-92
98.Julius Erving*22681972-73
 Karl Malone22681987-88
100.Adrian Dantley*22671985-86
101.Charles Barkley*22641987-88
 Oscar Robertson*22641962-63
103.Allen Iverson22622002-03
 Alex English*22621984-85
105.Bob McAdoo*22611973-74
 George McGinnis22611972-73
107.Bob Verga22581969-70
108.Elvin Hayes*22561969-70
109.Dale Ellis22531988-89
110.John Havlicek*22521971-72
111.Spencer Haywood22511972-73
112.LeBron James22502007-08
113.Karl Malone22491996-97
114.World B. Free22441978-79
115.Bob Pettit*22411962-63
116.David Robinson22381994-95
117.Walt Bellamy*22331962-63
118.George Gervin*22321977-78
119.Moses Malone*22221980-81
120.George Gervin*22211980-81
121.Karl Malone22171992-93
 Dominique Wilkins*22171984-85
123.Dave Bing*22131970-71
124.Allen Iverson22072000-01
125.Mack Calvin22011970-71
 Tom Chambers22011989-90
127.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*21911973-74
128.Bob Pettit*21901963-64
 Karl Malone21901997-98
130.Karl Malone21871994-95
131.Purvis Short21861984-85
 Kiki Vandeweghe21861982-83
133.Clyde Drexler*21851987-88
134.Hakeem Olajuwon*21841993-94
135.Chris Mullin21761988-89
136.Alex English*21751988-89
 LeBron James21752004-05
138.David Thompson*21721977-78
139.Tiny Archibald*21701974-75
140.Alex English*21671983-84
141.Oscar Robertson*21651960-61
142.Allen Iverson21642007-08
143.Donnie Freeman21631969-70
144.Walt Bellamy*21591963-64
145.David Thompson*21581975-76
146.Patrick Ewing*21541990-91
147.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*21521976-77
148.Dirk Nowitzki21512005-06
149.Tiny Archibald*21451971-72
150.Paul Pierce21442001-02
151.Dave Bing*21421967-68
152.Hakeem Olajuwon*21401992-93
153.Dominique Wilkins*21381989-90
154.Larry Jones21331968-69
155.LeBron James21322006-07
156.Louie Dampier21311969-70
157.Gail Goodrich*21271971-72
158.Larry Cannon21261970-71
159.Shaquille O'Neal21252000-01
 David Thompson*21251976-77
161.Clyde Drexler*21231988-89
162.Kiki Vandeweghe21221986-87
 Carmelo Anthony21222005-06
164.Dominique Wilkins*21211992-93
165.Bob Pettit*21201960-61
166.Moses Malone*21191979-80
167.Dan Issel*21181973-74
168.Ron Boone21171974-75
169.Paul Pierce21162005-06
170.Larry Bird*21151985-86
 Glen Rice21151996-97
172.Billy Cunningham*21141969-70
173.Pete Maravich*21071973-74
 Chris Mullin21071990-91
 Vince Carter21071999-00
176.Karl Malone21061995-96
177.Gilbert Arenas21052006-07
 Bob Pettit*21051958-59
179.David Robinson21011990-91
 Dominique Wilkins*21011990-91
181.Julius Erving*21001979-80
182.Dominique Wilkins*20991988-89
183.Bob McAdoo*20971977-78
184.Karl Malone20951999-00
 Mitch Richmond20951996-97
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*20951980-81
187.Tim Duncan20892001-02
188.Tom Chambers20851988-89
189.Alex English*20821981-82
190.Amare Stoudemire20802004-05
191.Gail Goodrich*20761973-74
 Larry Bird*20761986-87
193.Billy Knight20751976-77
194.Elgin Baylor*20741959-60
 Chris Mullin20741991-92
196.Paul Pierce20712000-01
 George McGinnis20711973-74
198.Sam Jones*20701964-65
 Vince Carter20702000-01
 Vince Carter20702006-07
201.Artis Gilmore20671975-76
202.Earl Monroe*20651968-69
 Tracy McGrady20652000-01
204.Jerry West*20641963-64
205.Elvin Hayes*20631971-72
 Karl Malone20631993-94
 Pete Maravich*20631972-73
208.Rick Barry*20591965-66
209.Bob Lanier*20561971-72
 Mark Aguirre20561986-87
211.Mark Aguirre20551984-85
 World B. Free20551979-80
213.David Robinson20511995-96
214.Jimmy Jones20501968-69
215.Charlie Scott20481972-73
 Paul Pierce20482002-03
217.Antawn Jamison20442000-01
 Larry Jones20441970-71
219.Bob Love20431970-71
 George Gervin*20431982-83
221.Dale Ellis20411986-87
222.Dwyane Wade20402005-06
223.Lou Hudson20391970-71
224.Gilbert Arenas20382004-05
225.Bob Love20371971-72
 Charles Barkley*20371988-89
227.Hakeem Olajuwon*20341988-89
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*20341979-80
 Billy Cunningham*20341968-69
230.Dirk Nowitzki20322004-05
231.Lou Hudson20311969-70
 Moses Malone*20311978-79
 Geoff Petrie20311970-71
234.Lou Hudson20291972-73
235.Billy Cunningham*20281972-73
 Michael Redd20282005-06
237.Bernard King20271983-84
238.Randy Smith20211977-78
239.Kobe Bryant20192001-02
240.Reggie Miller20161989-90
241.Julius Erving*20141980-81
 Paul Westphal20141977-78
243.Mike Mitchell20121980-81
244.Dirk Nowitzki20112002-03
245.Rick Barry*20091973-74
 Elgin Baylor*20091964-65
 Sidney Wicks20091971-72
248.Kevin McHale*20081986-87
249.Hakeem Olajuwon*20051994-95
250.Artis Gilmore20031971-72
 Tracy McGrady20032004-05

NBA

RankPlayerPTSSeason
1.Wilt Chamberlain*40291961-62
2.Wilt Chamberlain*35861962-63
3.Michael Jordan30411986-87
4.Wilt Chamberlain*30331960-61
5.Wilt Chamberlain*29481963-64
6.Michael Jordan28681987-88
7.Kobe Bryant28322005-06
8.Bob McAdoo*28311974-75
9.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*28221971-72
10.Rick Barry*27751966-67
11.Michael Jordan27531989-90
12.Tiny Archibald*27191972-73
 Elgin Baylor*27191962-63
14.Wilt Chamberlain*27071959-60
15.Wilt Chamberlain*26491965-66
16.Michael Jordan26331988-89
17.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*25961970-71
18.George Gervin*25851979-80
19.Michael Jordan25801990-91
20.George Gervin*25511981-82
21.Michael Jordan25411992-93
22.Karl Malone25401989-90
23.Elgin Baylor*25381960-61
24.Wilt Chamberlain*25341964-65
25.Moses Malone*25201981-82
26.Walt Bellamy*24951961-62
27.Michael Jordan24911995-96
28.Oscar Robertson*24801963-64
29.LeBron James24782005-06
30.Jerry West*24761965-66
31.Kobe Bryant24612002-03
32.Adrian Dantley*24571981-82
33.Adrian Dantley*24521980-81
34.Rick Barry*24501974-75
35.Oscar Robertson*24321961-62
36.Michael Jordan24311996-97
37.Kobe Bryant24302006-07
38.Bob Pettit*24291961-62
39.Bob McAdoo*24271975-76
40.Adrian Dantley*24181983-84
41.Alex English*24141985-86
42.Oscar Robertson*24121966-67
43.Tracy McGrady24072002-03
44.Michael Jordan24041991-92
45.Dominique Wilkins*23971987-88
46.David Robinson23831993-94
47.Karl Malone23821990-91
48.Jerry Stackhouse23802000-01
49.Oscar Robertson*23781965-66
50.Shaquille O'Neal23771993-94
 Allen Iverson23772005-06
52.Dominique Wilkins*23661985-86
53.George Gervin*23651978-79
54.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*23611969-70
55.Michael Jordan23571997-98
56.Elvin Hayes*23501970-71
57.Patrick Ewing*23471989-90
58.Gilbert Arenas23462005-06
59.Alex English*23451986-87
60.Shaquille O'Neal23441999-00
61.John Havlicek*23381970-71
 Jack Twyman*23381959-60
63.Mark Aguirre23301983-84
64.Elvin Hayes*23271968-69
65.Alex English*23261982-83
 Karl Malone23261988-89
67.Kobe Bryant23232007-08
68.Shaquille O'Neal23151994-95
69.Michael Jordan23131984-85
70.Jerry West*23101961-62
71.Jerry West*23091969-70
72.Richie Guerin23031961-62
73.Allen Iverson23022004-05
74.Kiki Vandeweghe22951983-84
 Larry Bird*22951984-85
76.Dominique Wilkins*22941986-87
77.Jerry West*22921964-65
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*22921972-73
79.Oscar Robertson*22791964-65
80.Larry Bird*22751987-88
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*22751975-76
82.Pete Maravich*22731976-77
83.Karl Malone22721991-92
84.Karl Malone22681987-88
85.Adrian Dantley*22671985-86
86.Oscar Robertson*22641962-63
 Charles Barkley*22641987-88
88.Alex English*22621984-85
 Allen Iverson22622002-03
90.Bob McAdoo*22611973-74
91.Elvin Hayes*22561969-70
92.Dale Ellis22531988-89
93.John Havlicek*22521971-72
94.Spencer Haywood22511972-73
95.LeBron James22502007-08
96.Karl Malone22491996-97
97.World B. Free22441978-79
98.Bob Pettit*22411962-63
99.David Robinson22381994-95
100.Walt Bellamy*22331962-63
101.George Gervin*22321977-78
102.Moses Malone*22221980-81
103.George Gervin*22211980-81
104.Karl Malone22171992-93
 Dominique Wilkins*22171984-85
106.Dave Bing*22131970-71
107.Allen Iverson22072000-01
108.Tom Chambers22011989-90
109.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*21911973-74
110.Bob Pettit*21901963-64
 Karl Malone21901997-98
112.Karl Malone21871994-95
113.Kiki Vandeweghe21861982-83
 Purvis Short21861984-85
115.Clyde Drexler*21851987-88
116.Hakeem Olajuwon*21841993-94
117.Chris Mullin21761988-89
118.Alex English*21751988-89
 LeBron James21752004-05
120.David Thompson*21721977-78
121.Tiny Archibald*21701974-75
122.Alex English*21671983-84
123.Oscar Robertson*21651960-61
124.Allen Iverson21642007-08
125.Walt Bellamy*21591963-64
126.Patrick Ewing*21541990-91
127.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*21521976-77
128.Dirk Nowitzki21512005-06
129.Tiny Archibald*21451971-72
130.Paul Pierce21442001-02
131.Dave Bing*21421967-68
132.Hakeem Olajuwon*21401992-93
133.Dominique Wilkins*21381989-90
134.LeBron James21322006-07
135.Gail Goodrich*21271971-72
136.Shaquille O'Neal21252000-01
 David Thompson*21251976-77
138.Clyde Drexler*21231988-89
139.Carmelo Anthony21222005-06
 Kiki Vandeweghe21221986-87
141.Dominique Wilkins*21211992-93
142.Bob Pettit*21201960-61
143.Moses Malone*21191979-80
144.Paul Pierce21162005-06
145.Larry Bird*21151985-86
 Glen Rice21151996-97
147.Billy Cunningham*21141969-70
148.Vince Carter21071999-00
 Pete Maravich*21071973-74
 Chris Mullin21071990-91
151.Karl Malone21061995-96
152.Gilbert Arenas21052006-07
 Bob Pettit*21051958-59
154.David Robinson21011990-91
 Dominique Wilkins*21011990-91
156.Julius Erving*21001979-80
157.Dominique Wilkins*20991988-89
158.Bob McAdoo*20971977-78
159.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*20951980-81
 Mitch Richmond20951996-97
 Karl Malone20951999-00
162.Tim Duncan20892001-02
163.Tom Chambers20851988-89
164.Alex English*20821981-82
165.Amare Stoudemire20802004-05
166.Larry Bird*20761986-87
 Gail Goodrich*20761973-74
168.Billy Knight20751976-77
169.Elgin Baylor*20741959-60
 Chris Mullin20741991-92
171.Paul Pierce20712000-01
172.Sam Jones*20701964-65
 Vince Carter20702000-01
 Vince Carter20702006-07
175.Earl Monroe*20651968-69
 Tracy McGrady20652000-01
177.Jerry West*20641963-64
178.Elvin Hayes*20631971-72
 Pete Maravich*20631972-73
 Karl Malone20631993-94
181.Rick Barry*20591965-66
182.Bob Lanier*20561971-72
 Mark Aguirre20561986-87
184.Mark Aguirre20551984-85
 World B. Free20551979-80
186.David Robinson20511995-96
187.Charlie Scott20481972-73
 Paul Pierce20482002-03
189.Antawn Jamison20442000-01
190.George Gervin*20431982-83
 Bob Love20431970-71
192.Dale Ellis20411986-87
193.Dwyane Wade20402005-06
194.Lou Hudson20391970-71
195.Gilbert Arenas20382004-05
196.Bob Love20371971-72
 Charles Barkley*20371988-89
198.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*20341979-80
 Hakeem Olajuwon*20341988-89
 Billy Cunningham*20341968-69
201.Dirk Nowitzki20322004-05
202.Geoff Petrie20311970-71
 Lou Hudson20311969-70
 Moses Malone*20311978-79
205.Lou Hudson20291972-73
206.Michael Redd20282005-06
207.Bernard King20271983-84
208.Randy Smith20211977-78
209.Kobe Bryant20192001-02
210.Reggie Miller20161989-90
211.Julius Erving*20141980-81
 Paul Westphal20141977-78
213.Mike Mitchell20121980-81
214.Dirk Nowitzki20112002-03
215.Rick Barry*20091973-74
 Sidney Wicks20091971-72
 Elgin Baylor*20091964-65
218.Kevin McHale*20081986-87
219.Hakeem Olajuwon*20051994-95
220.Tracy McGrady20032004-05
221.Elgin Baylor*20021967-68
222.George Yardley*20011957-58
223.Alex English*20001987-88
224.Jack Twyman*19971960-61
225.Connie Hawkins*19951969-70
 Hakeem Olajuwon*19951989-90
227.David Robinson19931989-90
228.Wilt Chamberlain*19921967-68
229.Earl Monroe*19911967-68
230.Charles Barkley*19891989-90
 Amare Stoudemire19892007-08
 Allen Iverson19891999-00
233.Kevin Garnett19872003-04
234.Jerry West*19851971-72
235.Elgin Baylor*19831963-64
236.Gary Payton19821999-00
237.Walt Bellamy*19811964-65
238.Mark Aguirre19791982-83
239.Carmelo Anthony19782007-08
240.Hal Greer*19761967-68
241.Julius Erving*19741981-82
242.Marques Johnson19721978-79
243.Patrick Ewing*19701991-92
 Geoff Petrie19701972-73
245.George Gervin*19671983-84
 David Thompson*19671980-81
247.Bob Rule19651968-69
 Bob Rule19651969-70
249.Peja Stojakovic19642003-04
250.Kiki Vandeweghe19621985-86

ABA

RankPlayerPTSSeason
1.Dan Issel*25381971-72
2.Charlie Scott25241971-72
3.Spencer Haywood25191969-70
4.Rick Barry*25181971-72
5.Dan Issel*24801970-71
6.Julius Erving*24621975-76
7.George McGinnis23531974-75
8.Julius Erving*23431974-75
9.John Brisker23151970-71
10.Ralph Simpson23001971-72
11.Julius Erving*22991973-74
12.Dan Issel*22921972-73
13.Julius Erving*22901971-72
14.Charlie Scott22761970-71
15.Julius Erving*22681972-73
16.George McGinnis22611972-73
17.Bob Verga22581969-70
18.Mack Calvin22011970-71
19.Donnie Freeman21631969-70
20.David Thompson*21581975-76
21.Larry Jones21331968-69
22.Louie Dampier21311969-70
23.Larry Cannon21261970-71
24.Dan Issel*21181973-74
25.Ron Boone21171974-75
26.George McGinnis20711973-74
27.Artis Gilmore20671975-76
28.Jimmy Jones20501968-69
29.Larry Jones20441970-71
30.Billy Cunningham*20281972-73
31.Artis Gilmore20031971-72
32.James Silas20001975-76
33.Artis Gilmore19811974-75
34.Zelmo Beaty19801971-72
35.Billy Knight19691975-76
36.George Gervin*19651974-75
37.Willie Wise19511971-72
38.Levern Tart19351969-70
 Roger Brown19351969-70
40.Louie Dampier19331968-69
41.Dan Issel*19301975-76
42.Ralph Simpson18901972-73
43.George Thompson18881971-72
44.Doug Moe18841967-68
45.Connie Hawkins*18751967-68
46.Larry Jones18701969-70
47.Glen Combs18681969-70
48.Marvin Barnes18491974-75
49.Steve Jones18361970-71
50.Willie Wise18261973-74
51.Mel Daniels18241968-69
52.Willie Wise18231972-73
53.Steve Jones18051969-70
54.Darel Carrier17751969-70
55.Stew Johnson17701972-73
56.George Gervin*17681975-76
57.Darel Carrier17651967-68
58.Willie Somerset17581968-69
59.Donald Sidle17481969-70
60.Glen Combs17451970-71
61.Zelmo Beaty17441970-71
62.Artis Gilmore17431972-73
63.Larry Jones17421967-68
64.Rick Barry*17341970-71
65.Donnie Freeman17331971-72
66.George Gervin*17301973-74
67.Mel Daniels17291967-68
68.George Thompson17271972-73
69.Mack Calvin17261971-72
70.Donnie Freeman17241968-69
71.Mel Daniels17231970-71
72.Ron Boone17191975-76
73.Levern Tart17181967-68
74.Bo Lamar17131973-74
75.Ralph Simpson16921974-75
76.Bob Netolicky16911969-70
77.Stew Johnson16901973-74
 Roger Brown16901970-71
 Darel Carrier16901968-69
80.Bill Melchionni16821971-72
81.Joe Caldwell16781970-71
82.Charles Williams16251967-68
83.John Brisker16171969-70
84.Marvin Barnes16161975-76
85.Warren Jabali16151971-72
86.Bo Lamar16061974-75
87.Rich Jones15981974-75
88.James Silas15861974-75
89.Freddie Lewis15851968-69
90.George Carter15781972-73
91.Manny Leaks15771969-70
92.Roger Brown15731968-69
93.Larry Kenon15701974-75
94.Bob Netolicky15691972-73
95.Artis Gilmore15681973-74
96.Freddie Lewis15651967-68
97.Jimmy Jones15641970-71
98.Donnie Freeman15591970-71
99.Ron Boone15571972-73
 Moses Malone*15571974-75
101.Mel Daniels15561969-70
102.Louie Dampier15551970-71
103.Steve Jones15521968-69
 Jim McDaniels15521971-72
105.Johnny Neumann15481972-73
106.Ron Boone15471970-71
107.George Carter15461973-74
108.Bob Netolicky15411970-71
109.John Beasley15391969-70
110.Steve Jones15371971-72
111.George Carter15341970-71
112.Freddie Lewis15311974-75
113.Warren Jabali15301968-69
114.Larry Miller15291971-72
115.Cincinnatus Powell15281969-70
116.Freddie Lewis15251970-71
117.George Thompson15201970-71
118.Ralph Simpson15151975-76
 John Beasley15151967-68
 Larry Kenon15151975-76
121.Mel Daniels15131971-72
122.George Carter15081974-75
123.John Beasley15051968-69
124.George Thompson14981973-74
125.Mel Daniels14971972-73
126.Mack Calvin14961973-74
127.Stew Johnson14951968-69
 Rich Jones14951972-73
129.Roger Brown14921967-68
 Louie Dampier14921973-74
131.Louie Dampier14871967-68
132.Ron Boone14801973-74
133.Caldwell Jones14791974-75