NBA 25-points-a-game seasons by year
13 players averaged 25 points a game in 2025-26, led by Luka Doncic with 33.5. The most in one season is 18, in 2022-23. LeBron James has the most such seasons, 19.
25-points-a-game seasons in 2025-26
| 1 | Luka DoncicactiveLAL | 33.5 points/g |
| 2 | Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderactiveOKC | 31.1 points/g |
| 3 | Anthony EdwardsactiveMIN | 28.8 points/g |
| 4 | Jaylen BrownactiveBOS | 28.7 points/g |
| 5 | Tyrese MaxeyactivePHI | 28.3 points/g |
| 6 | Kawhi LeonardactiveLAC | 27.9 points/g |
| 7 | Donovan MitchellactiveCLE | 27.9 points/g |
| 8 | Nikola JokicactiveDEN | 27.7 points/g |
| 9 | Devin BookeractivePHX | 26.1 points/g |
| 10 | Jalen BrunsonactiveNY | 26 points/g |
| 11 | Kevin DurantactiveHOU | 26 points/g |
| 12 | Jamal MurrayactiveDEN | 25.4 points/g |
| 13 | Victor WembanyamaactiveSA | 25 points/g |
How many, season by season
| Season | Players | Leader |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 13 | Luka Doncic 33.5 |
| 2024-25 | 11 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | Luka Doncic 33.9 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | Joel Embiid 33.1 |
| 2021-22 | 13 | Joel Embiid 30.6 |
| 2020-21 | 15 | Stephen Curry 32 |
| 2019-20 | 12 | James Harden 34.3 |
| 2018-19 | 13 | James Harden 36.1 |
| 2017-18 | 8 | James Harden 30.4 |
| 2016-17 | 13 | Russell Westbrook 31.6 |
| 2015-16 | 6 | Stephen Curry 30.1 |
| 2014-15 | 3 | Russell Westbrook 28.1 |
| 2013-14 | 5 | Kevin Durant 32 |
| 2012-13 | 5 | Carmelo Anthony 28.7 |
| 2011-12 | 4 | Kevin Durant 28 |
| 2010-11 | 7 | Kevin Durant 27.7 |
| 2009-10 | 7 | Kevin Durant 30.1 |
| 2008-09 | 6 | Dwyane Wade 30.2 |
| 2007-08 | 5 | LeBron James 30 |
| 2006-07 | 10 | Kobe Bryant 31.6 |
| 2005-06 | 10 | Kobe Bryant 35.4 |
| 2004-05 | 7 | Allen Iverson 30.7 |
| 2003-04 | 1 | Tracy McGrady 28 |
| 2002-03 | 6 | Tracy McGrady 32.1 |
| 2001-02 | 6 | Allen Iverson 31.4 |
| 2000-01 | 8 | Allen Iverson 31.1 |
| 1999-00 | 5 | Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 |
| 1997-98 | 3 | Michael Jordan 28.7 |
| 1996-97 | 5 | Michael Jordan 29.6 |
| 1995-96 | 5 | Michael Jordan 30.4 |
| 1994-95 | 5 | Shaquille O'Neal 29.3 |
| 1993-94 | 5 | David Robinson 29.8 |
| 1992-93 | 5 | Michael Jordan 32.6 |
| 1991-92 | 4 | Michael Jordan 30.1 |
| 1990-91 | 10 | Michael Jordan 31.5 |
| 1989-90 | 7 | Michael Jordan 33.6 |
| 1988-89 | 9 | Michael Jordan 32.5 |
| 1987-88 | 9 | Michael Jordan 35 |
| 1986-87 | 7 | Michael Jordan 37.1 |
| 1985-86 | 5 | Dominique Wilkins 30.3 |
| 1984-85 | 8 | Bernard King 32.9 |
| 1983-84 | 6 | Adrian Dantley 30.6 |
| 1982-83 | 4 | Alex English 28.4 |
| 1981-82 | 4 | George Gervin 32.3 |
| 1980-81 | 5 | Adrian Dantley 30.7 |
| 1979-80 | 5 | George Gervin 33.1 |
| 1978-79 | 3 | George Gervin 29.6 |
| 1977-78 | 7 | David Thompson 27.2 |
| 1976-77 | 6 | Pete Maravich 31.1 |
| 1975-76 | 3 | Bob McAdoo 31.1 |
| 1974-75 | 4 | Bob McAdoo 34.5 |
| 1973-74 | 7 | Bob McAdoo 30.6 |
| 1972-73 | 6 | Nate Archibald 34 |
| 1971-72 | 10 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8 |
| 1970-71 | 7 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 31.7 |
| 1969-70 | 6 | Jerry West 31.2 |
| 1968-69 | 3 | Elvin Hayes 28.4 |
| 1967-68 | 4 | Oscar Robertson 29.2 |
| 1966-67 | 4 | Rick Barry 35.6 |
| 1965-66 | 4 | Wilt Chamberlain 33.5 |
| 1964-65 | 5 | Wilt Chamberlain 34.7 |
| 1963-64 | 6 | Wilt Chamberlain 36.9 |
| 1962-63 | 7 | Wilt Chamberlain 44.8 |
| 1961-62 | 7 | Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 |
| 1960-61 | 5 | Wilt Chamberlain 38.4 |
| 1959-60 | 4 | Wilt Chamberlain 37.6 |
| 1958-59 | 3 | Bob Pettit 29.2 |
| 1957-58 | 1 | George Yardley 27.8 |
| 1956-57 | 1 | Paul Arizin 25.6 |
| 1955-56 | 1 | Bob Pettit 25.7 |
| 1951-52 | 1 | Paul Arizin 25.4 |
| 1950-51 | 1 | George Mikan 28.4 |
| 1949-50 | 1 | George Mikan 27.4 |
| 1948-49 | 2 | George Mikan 28.3 |
Most such seasons
| 1 | LeBron James2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 | 19 |
| 2 | Kevin Durant2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2021-22, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 | 14 |
| 3 | Karl Malone1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1999-00 | 12 |
| 4 | Kobe Bryant2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 | 12 |
| 5 | Jerry West1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72 | 11 |
| 6 | Michael Jordan1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 | 11 |
| 7 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1980-81 | 10 |
| 8 | Oscar Robertson1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1969-70 | 9 |
| 9 | Dominique Wilkins1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1992-93, 1993-94 | 9 |
| 10 | Shaquille O'Neal1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 | 9 |
| 11 | Alex English1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89 | 8 |
| 12 | Allen Iverson1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 | 8 |
| 13 | James Harden2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 | 8 |
| 14 | Stephen Curry2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 | 8 |
| 15 | Giannis Antetokounmpo2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 | 8 |
| 16 | Devin Booker2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 | 8 |
| 17 | Bob Pettit1955-56, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64 | 7 |
| 18 | Elgin Baylor1959-60, 1960-61, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1966-67, 1967-68 | 7 |
| 19 | Wilt Chamberlain1959-60, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66 | 7 |
| 20 | George Gervin1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84 | 7 |
| 21 | Carmelo Anthony2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2012-13, 2013-14 | 7 |
| 22 | Damian Lillard2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2022-23 | 7 |
| 23 | Luka Doncic2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 | 7 |
| 24 | Adrian Dantley1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86 | 6 |
| 25 | Pete Maravich1972-73, 1973-74, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78 | 5 |
| 26 | Bob McAdoo1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78 | 5 |
| 27 | Charles Barkley1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1992-93 | 5 |
| 28 | Tracy McGrady2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 | 5 |
| 29 | Dirk Nowitzki2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10 | 5 |
| 30 | Dwyane Wade2005-06, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 | 5 |
Recent seasons
2024-25
| 1 | Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderactiveOKC | 32.7 points/g |
| 2 | Giannis AntetokounmpoactiveMIL | 30.4 points/g |
| 3 | Nikola JokicactiveDEN | 29.6 points/g |
| 4 | Luka Doncicactive | 28.2 points/g |
| 5 | Anthony EdwardsactiveMIN | 27.6 points/g |
| 6 | Jayson TatumactiveBOS | 26.8 points/g |
| 7 | Kevin DurantactivePHX | 26.6 points/g |
| 8 | Tyrese MaxeyactivePHI | 26.3 points/g |
| 9 | Cade CunninghamactiveDET | 26.1 points/g |
| 10 | Jalen BrunsonactiveNY | 26 points/g |
| 11 | Devin BookeractivePHX | 25.6 points/g |
2023-24
| 1 | Luka DoncicactiveDAL | 33.9 points/g |
| 2 | Giannis AntetokounmpoactiveMIL | 30.4 points/g |
| 3 | Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderactiveOKC | 30.1 points/g |
| 4 | Jalen BrunsonactiveNY | 28.7 points/g |
| 5 | Devin BookeractivePHX | 27.1 points/g |
| 6 | Kevin DurantactivePHX | 27.1 points/g |
| 7 | Jayson TatumactiveBOS | 26.9 points/g |
| 8 | De'Aaron FoxactiveSAC | 26.6 points/g |
| 9 | Donovan MitchellactiveCLE | 26.6 points/g |
| 10 | Stephen CurryactiveGS | 26.4 points/g |
| 11 | Nikola JokicactiveDEN | 26.4 points/g |
| 12 | Tyrese MaxeyactivePHI | 25.9 points/g |
| 13 | Anthony EdwardsactiveMIN | 25.9 points/g |
| 14 | Trae YoungactiveATL | 25.7 points/g |
| 15 | LeBron JamesactiveLAL | 25.7 points/g |
| 16 | Kyrie IrvingactiveDAL | 25.6 points/g |
2022-23
| 1 | Joel EmbiidactivePHI | 33.1 points/g |
| 2 | Luka DoncicactiveDAL | 32.4 points/g |
| 3 | Damian LillardactivePOR | 32.2 points/g |
| 4 | Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderactiveOKC | 31.4 points/g |
| 5 | Giannis AntetokounmpoactiveMIL | 31.1 points/g |
| 6 | Jayson TatumactiveBOS | 30.1 points/g |
| 7 | Stephen CurryactiveGS | 29.4 points/g |
| 8 | LeBron JamesactiveLAL | 28.9 points/g |
| 9 | Donovan MitchellactiveCLE | 28.3 points/g |
| 10 | Devin BookeractivePHX | 27.8 points/g |
| 11 | Kyrie Irvingactive | 27.1 points/g |
| 12 | Jaylen BrownactiveBOS | 26.6 points/g |
| 13 | Trae YoungactiveATL | 26.2 points/g |
| 14 | Ja MorantactiveMEM | 26.2 points/g |
| 15 | Anthony DavisactiveLAL | 25.9 points/g |
| 16 | Lauri MarkkanenactiveUTAH | 25.6 points/g |
| 17 | Julius RandleactiveNY | 25.1 points/g |
| 18 | De'Aaron FoxactiveSAC | 25 points/g |
2021-22
| 1 | Joel EmbiidactivePHI | 30.6 points/g |
| 2 | LeBron JamesactiveLAL | 30.3 points/g |
| 3 | Kevin DurantactiveBKN | 29.9 points/g |
| 4 | Giannis AntetokounmpoactiveMIL | 29.9 points/g |
| 5 | Trae YoungactiveATL | 28.4 points/g |
| 6 | Luka DoncicactiveDAL | 28.4 points/g |
| 7 | DeMar DeRozanactiveCHI | 27.9 points/g |
| 8 | Ja MorantactiveMEM | 27.4 points/g |
| 9 | Nikola JokicactiveDEN | 27.1 points/g |
| 10 | Jayson TatumactiveBOS | 26.9 points/g |
| 11 | Devin BookeractivePHX | 26.8 points/g |
| 12 | Donovan MitchellactiveUTAH | 25.9 points/g |
| 13 | Stephen CurryactiveGS | 25.5 points/g |
2020-21
| 1 | Stephen CurryactiveGS | 32 points/g |
| 2 | Bradley BealactiveWSH | 31.3 points/g |
| 3 | Damian LillardactivePOR | 28.8 points/g |
| 4 | Joel EmbiidactivePHI | 28.5 points/g |
| 5 | Giannis AntetokounmpoactiveMIL | 28.1 points/g |
| 6 | Luka DoncicactiveDAL | 27.7 points/g |
| 7 | Zach LaVineactiveCHI | 27.4 points/g |
| 8 | Zion WilliamsonactiveNO | 27 points/g |
| 9 | Kyrie IrvingactiveBKN | 26.9 points/g |
| 10 | Nikola JokicactiveDEN | 26.4 points/g |
| 11 | Donovan MitchellactiveUTAH | 26.4 points/g |
| 12 | Jayson TatumactiveBOS | 26.4 points/g |
| 13 | Devin BookeractivePHX | 25.6 points/g |
| 14 | Trae YoungactiveATL | 25.3 points/g |
| 15 | De'Aaron FoxactiveSAC | 25.2 points/g |
2019-20
| 1 | James HardenactiveHOU | 34.3 points/g |
| 2 | Bradley BealactiveWSH | 30.5 points/g |
| 3 | Damian LillardactivePOR | 30 points/g |
| 4 | Trae YoungactiveATL | 29.6 points/g |
| 5 | Giannis AntetokounmpoactiveMIL | 29.5 points/g |
| 6 | Luka DoncicactiveDAL | 28.8 points/g |
| 7 | Russell WestbrookHOU | 27.2 points/g |
| 8 | Kawhi LeonardactiveLAC | 27.1 points/g |
| 9 | Devin BookeractivePHX | 26.6 points/g |
| 10 | Anthony DavisactiveLAL | 26.1 points/g |
| 11 | Zach LaVineactiveCHI | 25.5 points/g |
| 12 | LeBron JamesactiveLAL | 25.3 points/g |
2018-19
| 1 | James HardenactiveHOU | 36.1 points/g |
| 2 | Paul GeorgeactiveOKC | 28 points/g |
| 3 | Giannis AntetokounmpoactiveMIL | 27.7 points/g |
| 4 | Joel EmbiidactivePHI | 27.5 points/g |
| 5 | LeBron JamesactiveLAL | 27.4 points/g |
| 6 | Stephen CurryactiveGS | 27.3 points/g |
| 7 | Kawhi LeonardactiveTOR | 26.6 points/g |
| 8 | Devin BookeractivePHX | 26.6 points/g |
| 9 | Kevin DurantactiveGS | 26 points/g |
| 10 | Anthony DavisactiveNO | 25.9 points/g |
| 11 | Damian LillardactivePOR | 25.8 points/g |
| 12 | Kemba WalkerCHA | 25.6 points/g |
| 13 | Bradley BealactiveWSH | 25.6 points/g |
2017-18
| 1 | James HardenactiveHOU | 30.4 points/g |
| 2 | Anthony DavisactiveNO | 28.1 points/g |
| 3 | LeBron JamesactiveCLE | 27.5 points/g |
| 4 | Giannis AntetokounmpoactiveMIL | 26.9 points/g |
| 5 | Damian LillardactivePOR | 26.9 points/g |
| 6 | Stephen CurryactiveGS | 26.4 points/g |
| 7 | Kevin DurantactiveGS | 26.4 points/g |
| 8 | Russell WestbrookOKC | 25.4 points/g |
2016-17
| 1 | Russell WestbrookOKC | 31.6 points/g |
| 2 | James HardenactiveHOU | 29.1 points/g |
| 3 | Isaiah ThomasBOS | 28.9 points/g |
| 4 | Anthony DavisactiveNO | 28 points/g |
| 5 | DeMar DeRozanactiveTOR | 27.3 points/g |
| 6 | Damian LillardactivePOR | 27 points/g |
| 7 | DeMarcus Cousins | 27 points/g |
| 8 | LeBron JamesactiveCLE | 26.4 points/g |
| 9 | Kawhi LeonardactiveSA | 25.5 points/g |
| 10 | Stephen CurryactiveGS | 25.3 points/g |
| 11 | Kyrie IrvingactiveCLE | 25.2 points/g |
| 12 | Karl-Anthony TownsactiveMIN | 25.1 points/g |
| 13 | Kevin DurantactiveGS | 25.1 points/g |
2015-16
| 1 | Stephen CurryactiveGS | 30.1 points/g |
| 2 | James HardenactiveHOU | 29 points/g |
| 3 | Kevin DurantactiveOKC | 28.2 points/g |
| 4 | DeMarcus CousinsSAC | 26.9 points/g |
| 5 | LeBron JamesactiveCLE | 25.3 points/g |
| 6 | Damian LillardactivePOR | 25.1 points/g |
Regular season only. A season counts with 50 games or more.