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Season Leaders and Records for Win Shares Above Average

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Active players are listed in bold.
Members of the Hall of Fame are marked with an asterisk (*).

Total

RankPlayerWSAASeason
1.Shaquille O'Neal29.001999-00
2.Michael Jordan28.001987-88
 Michael Jordan28.001995-96
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*28.001976-77
5.David Robinson27.501993-94
 Julius Erving*27.501975-76
 Michael Jordan27.501988-89
8.David Robinson27.001994-95
9.David Robinson26.501995-96
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*26.501973-74
 Michael Jordan26.501989-90
 Kevin Garnett26.502003-04
 Michael Jordan26.501990-91
14.Tim Duncan25.502002-03
 David Robinson25.501990-91
16.Tim Duncan25.002001-02
17.Michael Jordan24.501991-92
 Julius Erving*24.501974-75
19.Julius Erving*24.001973-74
 Dirk Nowitzki24.002006-07
 Michael Jordan24.001996-97
 Artis Gilmore24.001974-75
 Larry Bird*24.001985-86
24.Bob McAdoo*23.501974-75
 Karl Malone23.501997-98
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*23.501975-76
 Michael Jordan23.501992-93
 Kevin Garnett23.502002-03
 David Robinson23.501989-90
 Larry Bird*23.501984-85
31.Moses Malone*23.001982-83
 Karl Malone23.001996-97
 Dirk Nowitzki23.002005-06
34.Charles Barkley*22.501989-90
 Kevin Garnett22.502004-05
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*22.501979-80
 Shaquille O'Neal22.501993-94
 Hakeem Olajuwon*22.501992-93
 Chris Paul22.502007-08
 Magic Johnson*22.501989-90
41.Shaquille O'Neal22.002000-01
 Karl Malone22.001990-91
 Magic Johnson*22.001986-87
 Dirk Nowitzki22.002004-05
 Karl Malone22.001989-90
46.Charles Barkley*21.501992-93
 Artis Gilmore21.501975-76
48.Larry Bird*21.001986-87
 Bob Lanier*21.001973-74
 Michael Jordan21.001997-98
 Julius Erving*21.001980-81
 Dirk Nowitzki21.002002-03
53.Karl Malone20.501992-93
 LeBron James20.502005-06
 Larry Bird*20.501983-84
 Moses Malone*20.501981-82
57.Larry Bird*20.001981-82
 Larry Bird*20.001982-83
 Karl Malone20.001999-00
 Larry Bird*20.001987-88
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*20.001980-81
 David Robinson20.001997-98
 Chauncey Billups20.002005-06
 Amare Stoudemire20.002004-05
 Charles Barkley*20.001988-89
66.Karl Malone19.501991-92
 John Stockton19.501990-91
 Magic Johnson*19.501990-91
 Anfernee Hardaway19.501995-96
 Kevin McHale*19.501986-87
 LeBron James19.502007-08
 Shawn Marion19.502005-06
 Magic Johnson*19.501988-89
 Julius Erving*19.501981-82
75.Amare Stoudemire19.002007-08
 Hakeem Olajuwon*19.001993-94
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*19.001978-79
 Elton Brand19.002005-06
 David Robinson19.001991-92
 Bob McAdoo*19.001973-74
 Dennis Rodman19.001991-92
 Karl Malone19.001995-96
 Horace Grant19.001991-92
 John Stockton19.001988-89
 Karl Malone19.001988-89
 John Stockton19.001989-90
87.Julius Erving*18.501979-80
 Alonzo Mourning18.501999-00
 Robert Parish*18.501980-81
90.Kevin Garnett18.002007-08
 Dirk Nowitzki18.002000-01
 Shawn Marion18.002004-05
 Shaquille O'Neal18.001994-95
 Michael Jordan18.001986-87
 Ben Wallace18.002001-02
 Dirk Nowitzki18.002001-02
 Dwyane Wade18.002005-06
 Kobe Bryant18.002002-03
 Magic Johnson*18.001981-82
100.Karl Malone17.501994-95
 Magic Johnson*17.501984-85
 Moses Malone*17.501978-79
 Scottie Pippen17.501996-97
 Grant Hill17.501996-97
 Terry Porter17.501990-91
 Shaquille O'Neal17.502001-02
107.Dan Issel*17.001975-76
 Clyde Drexler*17.001990-91
 Shaquille O'Neal17.002002-03
 John Stockton17.001987-88
 Kevin Garnett17.002005-06
 Dan Issel*17.001973-74
 Charles Barkley*17.001986-87
 Shawn Marion17.002006-07
 Tracy McGrady17.002002-03
 Charles Barkley*17.001994-95
 John Stockton17.001994-95
118.Shawn Marion16.502000-01
 Tim Hardaway16.501996-97
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*16.501977-78
 Scottie Pippen16.501995-96
 David Robinson16.501999-00
 John Stockton16.501991-92
 Clyde Drexler*16.501987-88
 David Robinson16.501992-93
 Magic Johnson*16.501982-83
 Scottie Pippen16.501991-92
 Patrick Ewing*16.501989-90
 John Stockton16.501996-97
 John Stockton16.501993-94
 Jack Sikma16.501981-82
 Wes Unseld*16.501974-75
 Chauncey Billups16.502007-08
 David Robinson16.502000-01
135.Clyde Drexler*16.001991-92
 Bobby Jones16.001974-75
 Cedric Maxwell16.001979-80
 Larry Nance16.001991-92
 Karl Malone16.001993-94
 Shawn Marion16.002002-03
 Karl Malone16.002000-01
 Anthony Mason16.001996-97
 Mookie Blaylock16.001996-97
 Andrei Kirilenko16.002003-04
 Charles Barkley*16.001987-88
 Magic Johnson*16.001985-86
 Moses Malone*16.001984-85
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*16.001984-85
 Sidney Moncrief16.001981-82
150.Magic Johnson*15.501987-88
 Clyde Drexler*15.501989-90
 Bill Laimbeer15.501989-90
 Adrian Dantley*15.501983-84
 Charles Barkley*15.501990-91
 Kevin McHale*15.501985-86
 Michael Jordan15.501984-85
 Artis Gilmore15.501973-74
 Bobby Jones15.501976-77
 Dwight Howard15.502007-08
 Elvin Hayes*15.501976-77
 Artis Gilmore15.501976-77
 Paul Pierce15.502007-08
 Cedric Maxwell15.501980-81
 Amare Stoudemire15.502006-07
 Robert Parish*15.501982-83
 Ben Wallace15.502005-06
 Gus Williams15.501979-80
 Manu Ginobili15.502007-08
 Bob Lanier*15.501974-75
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*15.501974-75
 Marques Johnson15.501980-81
 Sidney Moncrief15.501982-83
 Moses Malone*15.501980-81
 Julius Erving*15.501982-83
 Buck Williams15.501982-83
 Robert Parish*15.501981-82
177.Gary Payton15.001997-98
 Tim Duncan15.001997-98
 Magic Johnson*15.001979-80
 Gary Payton15.001999-00
 Brad Daugherty15.001991-92
 Kevin Garnett15.002001-02
 Peja Stojakovic15.002003-04
 Kobe Bryant15.002003-04
 Charles Barkley*15.001985-86
 Kobe Bryant15.001999-00
 Chet Walker15.001973-74
 Kobe Bryant15.002007-08
 Bob Lanier*15.001976-77
 George Gervin*15.001977-78
 Patrick Ewing*15.001991-92
 Shawn Kemp15.001993-94
 Kevin McHale*15.001984-85
 David Thompson*15.001975-76
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*15.001981-82
 Robert Parish*15.001983-84
197.Manu Ginobili14.502004-05
 Tim Duncan14.502003-04
 Byron Scott14.501987-88
 Steve Nash14.502006-07
 Tim Duncan14.502006-07
 Patrick Ewing*14.501988-89
 Terry Porter14.501989-90
 Horace Grant14.501993-94
 Brad Daugherty14.501992-93
 Sidney Moncrief14.501984-85
 Dikembe Mutombo14.501996-97
 Sidney Moncrief14.501983-84
 Charles Barkley*14.501996-97
 Bobby Jones14.501975-76
 Kobe Bryant14.502000-01
 Elton Brand14.502001-02
 David Robinson14.502001-02
 Kevin McHale*14.501983-84
215.Kobe Bryant14.002001-02
 Elvin Hayes*14.001974-75
 Artis Gilmore14.001982-83
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*14.001982-83
 Dave Cowens*14.001975-76
 Magic Johnson*14.001983-84
 Artis Gilmore14.001980-81
 Marques Johnson14.001977-78
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*14.001985-86
 Larry Bird*14.001980-81
 Larry Bird*14.001979-80
 Bobby Jones14.001980-81
 Bill Laimbeer14.001986-87
 Scottie Pippen14.001993-94
 Ben Wallace14.002002-03
 Dirk Nowitzki14.002007-08
 Shawn Kemp14.001995-96
 Tim Duncan14.002004-05
 LeBron James14.002004-05
 Marcus Camby14.002000-01
 Anthony Mason14.002000-01
 Paul Pierce14.002001-02
 Otis Thorpe14.001993-94
 Kevin Johnson14.001990-91
 Kobe Bryant14.002006-07
 LeBron James14.002006-07
 Scottie Pippen14.001990-91
 Manu Ginobili14.002006-07
243.Dikembe Mutombo13.501997-98
 Willie Wise13.501973-74
 Robert Parish*13.501990-91
 Kevin McHale*13.501989-90
 Vince Carter13.502000-01
 Ray Allen13.502000-01
 Calvin Natt13.501984-85
 Marques Johnson13.501979-80
 Paul Westphal13.501979-80
 Larry Nance13.501988-89
 Bill Walton*13.501976-77
 Julius Erving*13.501976-77
 David Thompson*13.501977-78
 Tim Duncan13.501999-00
 Gary Payton13.501995-96
 Shaquille O'Neal13.501997-98
 John Stockton13.501999-00
 Bill Laimbeer13.501988-89
 Kenny Anderson13.501996-97
 Shaquille O'Neal13.502003-04
 Chauncey Billups13.502004-05
 Dennis Rodman13.501989-90
 Kobe Bryant13.502005-06
 Richard Jefferson13.502005-06
 Manu Ginobili13.502005-06
 Karl Malone13.501998-99
 Jason Terry13.502006-07
 Sam Cassell13.502003-04
 Shaquille O'Neal13.502004-05
 Yao Ming13.502003-04
 Bill Cartwright13.501980-81

NBA

RankPlayerWSAASeason
1.Shaquille O'Neal29.001999-00
2.Michael Jordan28.001987-88
 Michael Jordan28.001995-96
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*28.001976-77
5.David Robinson27.501993-94
 Michael Jordan27.501988-89
7.David Robinson27.001994-95
8.Kevin Garnett26.502003-04
 Michael Jordan26.501989-90
 David Robinson26.501995-96
 Michael Jordan26.501990-91
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*26.501973-74
13.Tim Duncan25.502002-03
 David Robinson25.501990-91
15.Tim Duncan25.002001-02
16.Michael Jordan24.501991-92
17.Michael Jordan24.001996-97
 Larry Bird*24.001985-86
 Dirk Nowitzki24.002006-07
20.Kevin Garnett23.502002-03
 Larry Bird*23.501984-85
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*23.501975-76
 David Robinson23.501989-90
 Karl Malone23.501997-98
 Bob McAdoo*23.501974-75
 Michael Jordan23.501992-93
27.Karl Malone23.001996-97
 Dirk Nowitzki23.002005-06
 Moses Malone*23.001982-83
30.Charles Barkley*22.501989-90
 Kevin Garnett22.502004-05
 Chris Paul22.502007-08
 Magic Johnson*22.501989-90
 Hakeem Olajuwon*22.501992-93
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*22.501979-80
 Shaquille O'Neal22.501993-94
37.Shaquille O'Neal22.002000-01
 Karl Malone22.001989-90
 Karl Malone22.001990-91
 Dirk Nowitzki22.002004-05
 Magic Johnson*22.001986-87
42.Charles Barkley*21.501992-93
43.Larry Bird*21.001986-87
 Dirk Nowitzki21.002002-03
 Julius Erving*21.001980-81
 Michael Jordan21.001997-98
 Bob Lanier*21.001973-74
48.Moses Malone*20.501981-82
 Karl Malone20.501992-93
 LeBron James20.502005-06
 Larry Bird*20.501983-84
52.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*20.001980-81
 Chauncey Billups20.002005-06
 Larry Bird*20.001981-82
 Larry Bird*20.001982-83
 Charles Barkley*20.001988-89
 Larry Bird*20.001987-88
 Karl Malone20.001999-00
 Amare Stoudemire20.002004-05
 David Robinson20.001997-98
61.Shawn Marion19.502005-06
 Magic Johnson*19.501988-89
 Kevin McHale*19.501986-87
 John Stockton19.501990-91
 LeBron James19.502007-08
 Anfernee Hardaway19.501995-96
 Magic Johnson*19.501990-91
 Karl Malone19.501991-92
 Julius Erving*19.501981-82
70.Bob McAdoo*19.001973-74
 Amare Stoudemire19.002007-08
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*19.001978-79
 Elton Brand19.002005-06
 David Robinson19.001991-92
 Hakeem Olajuwon*19.001993-94
 Dennis Rodman19.001991-92
 Karl Malone19.001995-96
 Horace Grant19.001991-92
 John Stockton19.001989-90
 Karl Malone19.001988-89
 John Stockton19.001988-89
82.Julius Erving*18.501979-80
 Robert Parish*18.501980-81
 Alonzo Mourning18.501999-00
85.Dwyane Wade18.002005-06
 Dirk Nowitzki18.002000-01
 Kevin Garnett18.002007-08
 Ben Wallace18.002001-02
 Magic Johnson*18.001981-82
 Michael Jordan18.001986-87
 Shawn Marion18.002004-05
 Shaquille O'Neal18.001994-95
 Dirk Nowitzki18.002001-02
 Kobe Bryant18.002002-03
95.Grant Hill17.501996-97
 Moses Malone*17.501978-79
 Karl Malone17.501994-95
 Terry Porter17.501990-91
 Scottie Pippen17.501996-97
 Magic Johnson*17.501984-85
 Shaquille O'Neal17.502001-02
102.Charles Barkley*17.001994-95
 Kevin Garnett17.002005-06
 Shawn Marion17.002006-07
 Shaquille O'Neal17.002002-03
 Tracy McGrady17.002002-03
 Charles Barkley*17.001986-87
 Clyde Drexler*17.001990-91
 John Stockton17.001987-88
 John Stockton17.001994-95
111.John Stockton16.501991-92
 David Robinson16.502000-01
 Tim Hardaway16.501996-97
 John Stockton16.501996-97
 David Robinson16.501999-00
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*16.501977-78
 Magic Johnson*16.501982-83
 Shawn Marion16.502000-01
 Patrick Ewing*16.501989-90
 Jack Sikma16.501981-82
 Scottie Pippen16.501991-92
 Wes Unseld*16.501974-75
 David Robinson16.501992-93
 Scottie Pippen16.501995-96
 Clyde Drexler*16.501987-88
 Chauncey Billups16.502007-08
 John Stockton16.501993-94
128.Andrei Kirilenko16.002003-04
 Karl Malone16.001993-94
 Charles Barkley*16.001987-88
 Anthony Mason16.001996-97
 Shawn Marion16.002002-03
 Mookie Blaylock16.001996-97
 Clyde Drexler*16.001991-92
 Larry Nance16.001991-92
 Cedric Maxwell16.001979-80
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*16.001984-85
 Magic Johnson*16.001985-86
 Moses Malone*16.001984-85
 Karl Malone16.002000-01
 Sidney Moncrief16.001981-82
142.Dwight Howard15.502007-08
 Paul Pierce15.502007-08
 Manu Ginobili15.502007-08
 Bill Laimbeer15.501989-90
 Robert Parish*15.501981-82
 Buck Williams15.501982-83
 Michael Jordan15.501984-85
 Adrian Dantley*15.501983-84
 Julius Erving*15.501982-83
 Sidney Moncrief15.501982-83
 Amare Stoudemire15.502006-07
 Clyde Drexler*15.501989-90
 Robert Parish*15.501982-83
 Charles Barkley*15.501990-91
 Ben Wallace15.502005-06
 Magic Johnson*15.501987-88
 Cedric Maxwell15.501980-81
 Marques Johnson15.501980-81
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*15.501974-75
 Elvin Hayes*15.501976-77
 Moses Malone*15.501980-81
 Bob Lanier*15.501974-75
 Gus Williams15.501979-80
 Bobby Jones15.501976-77
 Kevin McHale*15.501985-86
 Artis Gilmore15.501976-77
168.Kobe Bryant15.002003-04
 Bob Lanier*15.001976-77
 Shawn Kemp15.001993-94
 Tim Duncan15.001997-98
 Gary Payton15.001997-98
 Chet Walker15.001973-74
 George Gervin*15.001977-78
 Kobe Bryant15.001999-00
 Charles Barkley*15.001985-86
 Magic Johnson*15.001979-80
 Robert Parish*15.001983-84
 Gary Payton15.001999-00
 Patrick Ewing*15.001991-92
 Brad Daugherty15.001991-92
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*15.001981-82
 Kevin McHale*15.001984-85
 Kevin Garnett15.002001-02
 Kobe Bryant15.002007-08
 Peja Stojakovic15.002003-04
187.Charles Barkley*14.501996-97
 Kevin McHale*14.501983-84
 Sidney Moncrief14.501983-84
 David Robinson14.502001-02
 Sidney Moncrief14.501984-85
 Manu Ginobili14.502004-05
 Brad Daugherty14.501992-93
 Byron Scott14.501987-88
 Tim Duncan14.502003-04
 Elton Brand14.502001-02
 Horace Grant14.501993-94
 Patrick Ewing*14.501988-89
 Dikembe Mutombo14.501996-97
 Kobe Bryant14.502000-01
 Terry Porter14.501989-90
 Tim Duncan14.502006-07
 Steve Nash14.502006-07
204.Otis Thorpe14.001993-94
 Kevin Johnson14.001990-91
 Scottie Pippen14.001993-94
 Shawn Kemp14.001995-96
 Bill Laimbeer14.001986-87
 Dave Cowens*14.001975-76
 Marques Johnson14.001977-78
 Larry Bird*14.001979-80
 Artis Gilmore14.001980-81
 Larry Bird*14.001980-81
 Bobby Jones14.001980-81
 Artis Gilmore14.001982-83
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*14.001982-83
 Magic Johnson*14.001983-84
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*14.001985-86
 Elvin Hayes*14.001974-75
 Paul Pierce14.002001-02
 LeBron James14.002004-05
 Kobe Bryant14.002006-07
 Ben Wallace14.002002-03
 LeBron James14.002006-07
 Tim Duncan14.002004-05
 Kobe Bryant14.002001-02
 Manu Ginobili14.002006-07
 Marcus Camby14.002000-01
 Anthony Mason14.002000-01
 Scottie Pippen14.001990-91
 Dirk Nowitzki14.002007-08
232.David Thompson*13.501977-78
 Shaquille O'Neal13.502004-05
 Chauncey Billups13.502004-05
 Bill Walton*13.501976-77
 Richard Jefferson13.502005-06
 Bill Cartwright13.501980-81
 Kobe Bryant13.502005-06
 Yao Ming13.502003-04
 Julius Erving*13.501976-77
 Jason Terry13.502006-07
 Marques Johnson13.501979-80
 Paul Westphal13.501979-80
 Calvin Natt13.501984-85
 Robert Parish*13.501990-91
 Ray Allen13.502000-01
 Vince Carter13.502000-01
 Gary Payton13.501995-96
 Tim Duncan13.501999-00
 Karl Malone13.501998-99
 Kenny Anderson13.501996-97
 Shaquille O'Neal13.501997-98
 Dikembe Mutombo13.501997-98
 Shaquille O'Neal13.502003-04
 Sam Cassell13.502003-04
 John Stockton13.501999-00
 Larry Nance13.501988-89
 Bill Laimbeer13.501988-89
 Manu Ginobili13.502005-06
 Kevin McHale*13.501989-90
 Dennis Rodman13.501989-90

ABA

RankPlayerWSAASeason
1.Julius Erving*27.501975-76
2.Julius Erving*24.501974-75
3.Artis Gilmore24.001974-75
 Julius Erving*24.001973-74
5.Artis Gilmore21.501975-76
6.Dan Issel*17.001975-76
 Dan Issel*17.001973-74
8.Bobby Jones16.001974-75
9.Artis Gilmore15.501973-74
10.David Thompson*15.001975-76
11.Bobby Jones14.501975-76
12.Willie Wise13.501973-74
13.Mike Green12.501974-75
 James Silas12.501975-76
 Dave Robisch12.501974-75
16.Louie Dampier12.001974-75
 Mack Calvin12.001974-75
 Swen Nater12.001974-75
19.Billy Paultz11.001973-74
20.Swen Nater10.001973-74
 Jimmy Jones10.001973-74
 Kim Hughes10.001975-76
 Don Buse10.001975-76
 Zelmo Beaty10.001973-74
 Dan Issel*10.001974-75
26.George McGinnis9.001974-75
 Billy Paultz9.001974-75
 Dave Robisch9.001973-74
 Larry Kenon9.001974-75
30.Brian Taylor8.501974-75
 Moses Malone*8.501974-75
32.George Gervin*8.001975-76
33.Billy Paultz7.501975-76
 George Gervin*7.501974-75
 Caldwell Jones7.501973-74
 Tom Owens7.501973-74
37.Caldwell Jones7.001974-75
 James Silas7.001974-75
 Mack Calvin7.001973-74
40.Byron Beck6.501974-75
 Ralph Simpson6.501974-75
 Jim Eakins6.501974-75
43.Tom Owens6.001974-75
 Jim Eakins6.001973-74
 George McGinnis6.001973-74
46.Wil Jones5.501974-75
 Goo Kennedy5.501973-74
 Billy Knight5.501974-75
 Roger Brown5.501973-74
50.Marvin Barnes5.001975-76
 Brian Taylor5.001975-76
52.Byron Beck4.501975-76
 Don Buse4.501973-74
 Byron Beck4.501973-74
 Ted McClain4.501973-74
 Travis Grant4.501973-74
57.James Silas4.001973-74
 Coby Dietrick4.001974-75
 Travis Grant4.001974-75
 Al Skinner4.001975-76
 Jan Van Breda Kolff4.001974-75
62.Louie Dampier3.501973-74
 Lee Davis3.501974-75
 Caldwell Jones3.501975-76
 Dave Robisch3.501975-76
 Darnell Hillman3.501974-75
67.Mike Green3.001973-74
 Bob Netolicky3.001973-74
 Randy Denton3.001974-75
 Billy Knight3.001975-76
71.Red Robbins2.501973-74
 Brian Taylor2.501973-74
 Don Buse2.501974-75
 Marvin Barnes2.501974-75
 Claude Terry2.501974-75
 Chuck Williams2.501975-76
 Louie Dampier2.501975-76
 Ronald Thomas2.501975-76
 Ralph Simpson2.501975-76
 Mark Olberding2.501975-76
81.Willard Sojourner2.001973-74
 Bill Keller2.001973-74
 Tim Bassett2.001973-74
 Ed Manning2.001973-74
 Billy Cunningham*2.001973-74
 Goo Kennedy2.001974-75
87.Marvin Webster1.501975-76
 George Gervin*1.501973-74
 John Roche1.501973-74
 Jim Chones1.501973-74
 Walter Simon1.501973-74
 Ron Boone