Top Season Scorers by Position of All Time
Posted: July 25th, 2024, 12:13 pm
Using the same data set as my last article, I parsed out the top scorers by position. There's also a column to the far right of each table indicating the ranking among players of all positions.
The leading scorers are typically SFs (especially if you count Dirk as a SF). The leading efficiency comes from SGs, and the volume isn't far behind the SFs.
A couple oldies throughout the list. Nash hit an insane 3P Rate - 30% of all his FGs. Ray Allen and Reggie Miller got buckets.
I found it interesting that Okur didn't make the C TS list as one of the only 3P shooters at the C position.
PG Only
Points per Game
True Shooting Percentage
SG Only
Points per Game
True Shooting Percentage
SF Only
Points per Game
True Shooting Percentage
PF Only - Expanded to top 20 because we had a Dirk problem
Points per Game
True Shooting Percentage
C Only
Points per Game
True Shooting Percentage
The leading scorers are typically SFs (especially if you count Dirk as a SF). The leading efficiency comes from SGs, and the volume isn't far behind the SFs.
A couple oldies throughout the list. Nash hit an insane 3P Rate - 30% of all his FGs. Ray Allen and Reggie Miller got buckets.
I found it interesting that Okur didn't make the C TS list as one of the only 3P shooters at the C position.
PG Only
Points per Game
Rank | Player | Team | Year | PPG | TS% | FG% | 3P% | 3P Shot Rate | All Position Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jamal Crawford | Knicks | 2012 | 37.5 | 59.9% | 49.5% | 43.4% | 28.9% | 6 |
2 | Jamal Crawford | Hawks | 2013 | 35.8 | 61.5% | 51.0% | 46.7% | 28.6% | 14 |
3 | Tony Parker | Bulls | 2011 | 34.9 | 60.1% | 50.6% | 42.1% | 22.1% | 18 |
4 | Kyrie Irving | Pistons | 2014 | 34.6 | 59.1% | 48.8% | 45.4% | 27.3% | 20 |
5 | Tony Parker | Bulls | 2012 | 33.4 | 59.1% | 50.0% | 42.4% | 20.4% | 28 |
6 | Kyrie Irving | Pistons | 2015 | 33.1 | 59.3% | 48.7% | 40.1% | 26.9% | 31 |
7 | Jamal Crawford | Bucks | 2014 | 32.5 | 60.4% | 50.3% | 45.2% | 26.9% | 41 |
8 | Jamal Crawford | SuperSonics | 2007 | 32.5 | 57.9% | 48.9% | 41.9% | 26.8% | 43 |
9 | Ray Allen | Knicks | 2007 | 32.3 | 58.4% | 47.4% | 42.8% | 31.8% | 44 |
10 | Kyrie Irving | Pistons | 2013 | 32.1 | 60.7% | 51.4% | 46.3% | 25.6% | 48 |
Rank | Player | Team | Year | TS% | PPG | FG% | 3P% | 3P Shot Rate | All Position Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jamal Crawford | Hawks | 2013 | 61.5% | 35.8 | 51.0% | 46.7% | 28.6% | 10 |
2 | Jameer Nelson | Trail Blazers | 2012 | 61.3% | 26.8 | 49.6% | 50.1% | 29.8% | 16 |
3 | Steve Nash | Jazz | 2001 | 60.8% | 25.0 | 50.3% | 47.5% | 30.0% | 22 |
4 | Steve Francis | Lakers | 2004 | 60.7% | 22.8 | 50.1% | 46.7% | 29.4% | 26 |
5 | Deron Williams | Pacers | 2014 | 60.7% | 25.3 | 50.8% | 46.2% | 28.3% | 27 |
6 | Kyrie Irving | Pistons | 2013 | 60.7% | 32.1 | 51.4% | 46.3% | 25.6% | 28 |
7 | Jameer Nelson | Trail Blazers | 2008 | 60.6% | 23.1 | 50.5% | 48.9% | 26.4% | 31 |
8 | Jamal Crawford | Bucks | 2014 | 60.4% | 32.5 | 50.3% | 45.2% | 26.9% | 36 |
9 | Steve Nash | Jazz | 1999 | 60.1% | 25.0 | 49.7% | 46.3% | 28.2% | 48 |
10 | Tony Parker | Bulls | 2011 | 60.1% | 34.9 | 50.6% | 42.1% | 22.1% | 49 |
Points per Game
Rank | Player | Team | Year | PPG | TS% | FG% | 3P% | 3P Shot Rate | All Position Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manu Ginobili | Bullets | 2009 | 38.9 | 58.7% | 47.9% | 41.7% | 27.9% | 2 |
2 | Manu Ginobili | Celtics | 2008 | 37.6 | 64.6% | 53.0% | 47.8% | 28.2% | 5 |
3 | Manu Ginobili | Bullets | 2010 | 36.4 | 59.1% | 48.6% | 43.1% | 28.3% | 12 |
4 | Manu Ginobili | Celtics | 2007 | 34.8 | 62.3% | 51.1% | 43.6% | 29.3% | 19 |
5 | Ray Allen | Knicks | 2006 | 34.5 | 57.1% | 46.5% | 43.8% | 27.2% | 21 |
6 | Ray Allen | Knicks | 2005 | 34.0 | 60.8% | 49.4% | 46.0% | 28.6% | 24 |
7 | Manu Ginobili | Celtics | 2005 | 33.9 | 60.6% | 49.4% | 44.5% | 29.8% | 25 |
8 | Reggie Miller | Hornets | 1996 | 33.7 | 56.9% | 46.1% | 43.5% | 28.3% | 26 |
9 | Manu Ginobili | Celtics | 2006 | 33.5 | 61.5% | 50.2% | 46.3% | 28.6% | 27 |
10 | Manu Ginobili | Pacers | 2003 | 32.8 | 62.6% | 50.3% | 49.2% | 31.4% | 35 |
Rank | Player | Team | Year | TS% | PPG | FG% | 3P% | 3P Shot Rate | All Position Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manu Ginobili | Celtics | 2008 | 64.6% | 37.6 | 53.0% | 47.8% | 28.2% | 1 |
2 | Jason Richardson | Knicks | 2010 | 63.5% | 18.5 | 51.5% | 50.9% | 30.5% | 2 |
3 | Manu Ginobili | Pacers | 2003 | 62.6% | 32.8 | 50.3% | 49.2% | 31.4% | 3 |
4 | Manu Ginobili | Celtics | 2007 | 62.3% | 34.8 | 51.1% | 43.6% | 29.3% | 4 |
5 | Cuttino Mobley | Trail Blazers | 2002 | 62.3% | 21.5 | 50.4% | 46.8% | 33.2% | 5 |
6 | Cuttino Mobley | Hornets | 2004 | 62.1% | 26.6 | 50.1% | 49.6% | 30.2% | 6 |
7 | Lou Williams | Pistons | 2013 | 62.1% | 26.9 | 50.1% | 47.0% | 31.6% | 7 |
8 | Willie Green | 76ers | 2009 | 61.9% | 24.0 | 49.9% | 47.4% | 29.7% | 8 |
9 | Ray Allen | Suns | 2004 | 61.8% | 31.5 | 49.7% | 49.3% | 30.0% | 9 |
10 | Lou Williams | Pistons | 2012 | 61.5% | 26.0 | 49.9% | 46.6% | 31.1% | 11 |
Points per Game
Rank | Player | Team | Year | PPG | TS% | FG% | 3P% | 3P Shot Rate | All Position Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LeBron James | 76ers | 2009 | 37.7 | 59.1% | 49.5% | 44.6% | 21.8% | 4 |
2 | LeBron James | 76ers | 2008 | 37.5 | 58.4% | 49.0% | 40.7% | 20.7% | 7 |
3 | LeBron James | 76ers | 2015 | 36.6 | 57.7% | 48.5% | 42.0% | 22.5% | 9 |
4 | Jamal Mashburn | Suns | 2002 | 36.6 | 58.1% | 48.0% | 44.4% | 25.4% | 10 |
5 | LeBron James | 76ers | 2010 | 36.5 | 60.5% | 50.2% | 41.3% | 26.3% | 11 |
6 | Carmelo Anthony | Nuggets | 2012 | 36.2 | 57.7% | 47.8% | 42.3% | 23.3% | 13 |
7 | Carmelo Anthony | Spurs | 2007 | 35.0 | 60.0% | 49.7% | 40.5% | 26.6% | 16 |
8 | LeBron James | 76ers | 2012 | 34.9 | 57.5% | 48.2% | 39.3% | 22.3% | 17 |
9 | LeBron James | 76ers | 2014 | 34.2 | 57.1% | 47.9% | 37.2% | 24.0% | 22 |
10 | LeBron James | 76ers | 2013 | 34.1 | 57.8% | 48.8% | 40.7% | 23.8% | 23 |
Rank | Player | Team | Year | TS% | PPG | FG% | 3P% | 3P Shot Rate | All Position Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Peja Stojakovic | SuperSonics | 2000 | 60.8% | 23.0 | 49.2% | 50.9% | 24.9% | 24 |
2 | LeBron James | 76ers | 2010 | 60.5% | 36.5 | 50.2% | 41.3% | 26.3% | 32 |
3 | Tayshaun Prince | Nets | 2013 | 60.2% | 16.0 | 47.1% | 49.2% | 26.2% | 46 |
4 | Carmelo Anthony | Spurs | 2007 | 60.0% | 35.0 | 49.7% | 40.5% | 26.6% | 55 |
5 | Kris Clack | Grizzlies | 2006 | 60.0% | 18.5 | 49.1% | 47.2% | 25.3% | 56 |
6 | Paul Pierce | SuperSonics | 2012 | 59.8% | 28.3 | 48.8% | 46.9% | 25.0% | 65 |
7 | Carmelo Anthony | Spurs | 2005 | 59.6% | 29.9 | 49.5% | 42.9% | 23.0% | 70 |
8 | Carmelo Anthony | Nuggets | 2015 | 59.5% | 32.9 | 48.3% | 46.8% | 25.5% | 74 |
9 | Danny Granger | Nets | 2013 | 59.5% | 25.8 | 49.7% | 45.2% | 27.6% | 77 |
10 | LeBron James | 76ers | 2011 | 59.4% | 33.1 | 49.2% | 43.1% | 25.4% | 83 |
Points per Game
Rank | Player | Team | Year | PPG | TS% | FG% | 3P% | 3P Shot Rate | All Position Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2003 | 40.3 | 60.3% | 50.8% | 42.6% | 20.0% | 1 |
2 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2006 | 38.0 | 59.9% | 50.1% | 43.9% | 20.7% | 3 |
3 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2005 | 36.6 | 60.8% | 50.7% | 42.0% | 23.0% | 8 |
4 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2004 | 35.1 | 58.4% | 49.5% | 38.3% | 19.8% | 15 |
5 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2008 | 32.5 | 59.4% | 49.1% | 44.9% | 21.1% | 40 |
6 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2002 | 32.5 | 59.5% | 50.3% | 40.4% | 21.0% | 42 |
7 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2007 | 31.8 | 55.1% | 45.7% | 33.6% | 21.3% | 49 |
8 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2010 | 30.3 | 60.5% | 51.2% | 43.3% | 20.6% | 101 |
9 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2001 | 30.1 | 59.3% | 49.5% | 43.9% | 21.3% | 112 |
10 | Chris Webber | Kings | 2003 | 27.1 | 52.5% | 44.4% | 38.2% | 16.6% | 233 |
11 | Dirk Nowitzki | Pistons | 2012 | 27.0 | 55.1% | 46.0% | 38.8% | 17.2% | 241 |
12 | Pau Gasol | Grizzlies | 2008 | 26.5 | 57.0% | 49.9% | 40.6% | 2.4% | 278 |
13 | Pau Gasol | Mavericks | 2004 | 26.0 | 52.0% | 43.5% | 16.7% | 2.1% | 315 |
14 | Kevin Love | Spurs | 2014 | 25.7 | 55.5% | 45.6% | 39.4% | 17.0% | 328 |
15 | Blake Griffin | Rockets | 2013 | 25.7 | 53.9% | 46.0% | 33.3% | 3.1% | 329 |
16 | Blake Griffin | Rockets | 2015 | 25.2 | 53.2% | 45.8% | 33.3% | 3.7% | 377 |
17 | Chris Webber | Warriors | 2002 | 25.0 | 54.4% | 45.9% | 31.8% | 14.3% | 390 |
18 | Blake Griffin | Rockets | 2014 | 24.8 | 54.0% | 46.7% | 32.3% | 4.3% | 414 |
19 | Pau Gasol | Grizzlies | 2007 | 24.2 | 55.6% | 48.4% | 26.9% | 1.9% | 466 |
20 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2000 | 23.9 | 56.2% | 47.3% | 45.3% | 17.2% | 508 |
True Shooting Percentage
Rank | Player | Team | Year | TS% | PPG | FG% | 3P% | 3P Shot Rate | All Position Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2005 | 60.8% | 36.6 | 50.7% | 42.0% | 23.0% | 21 |
2 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2010 | 60.5% | 30.3 | 51.2% | 43.3% | 20.6% | 33 |
3 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2003 | 60.3% | 40.3 | 50.8% | 42.6% | 20.0% | 43 |
4 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2006 | 59.9% | 38.0 | 50.1% | 43.9% | 20.7% | 62 |
5 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2002 | 59.5% | 32.5 | 50.3% | 40.4% | 21.0% | 76 |
6 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2008 | 59.4% | 32.5 | 49.1% | 44.9% | 21.1% | 85 |
7 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2001 | 59.3% | 30.1 | 49.5% | 43.9% | 21.3% | 89 |
8 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2004 | 58.4% | 35.1 | 49.5% | 38.3% | 19.8% | 167 |
9 | LaMarcus Aldridge | Kings | 2015 | 57.6% | 21.0 | 48.7% | 43.1% | 5.1% | 300 |
10 | Rasheed Wallace | Bucks | 2000 | 57.1% | 17.0 | 47.7% | 44.7% | 8.5% | 359 |
11 | Pau Gasol | Grizzlies | 2008 | 57.0% | 26.5 | 49.9% | 40.6% | 2.4% | 393 |
12 | Rasheed Wallace | Bucks | 2001 | 56.8% | 18.0 | 47.6% | 45.0% | 6.1% | 409 |
13 | Joe Smith | Jazz | 1999 | 56.3% | 17.8 | 48.1% | 35.3% | 3.1% | 503 |
14 | Dirk Nowitzki | SuperSonics | 2000 | 56.2% | 23.9 | 47.3% | 45.3% | 17.2% | 517 |
15 | Rasheed Wallace | Bucks | 1999 | 56.2% | 22.6 | 48.8% | 39.8% | 7.2% | 526 |
16 | Dirk Nowitzki | Heat | 2013 | 55.8% | 23.3 | 46.9% | 43.0% | 17.1% | 644 |
17 | Ryan Anderson | Cavaliers | 2014 | 55.7% | 17.9 | 45.3% | 41.3% | 14.3% | 650 |
18 | Pau Gasol | Grizzlies | 2007 | 55.6% | 24.2 | 48.4% | 26.9% | 1.9% | 680 |
19 | Paul Millsap | Raptors | 2011 | 55.6% | 23.1 | 49.2% | 27.5% | 3.5% | 682 |
20 | Pau Gasol | Hornets | 2014 | 55.5% | 19.8 | 48.0% | 35.7% | 1.2% | 710 |
C Only
Points per Game
Rank | Player | Team | Year | PPG | TS% | FG% | 3P% | 3P Shot Rate | All Position Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hakeem Olajuwon | Kings | 1997 | 28.6 | 57.8% | 49.9% | 27.5% | 2.6% | 169 |
2 | Eddy Curry | Rockets | 2014 | 28.3 | 53.2% | 48.2% | – | – | 182 |
3 | Shaquille O'Neal | Heat | 1997 | 27.8 | 51.7% | 51.8% | – | 0.1% | 198 |
4 | Eddy Curry | Rockets | 2015 | 27.6 | 53.1% | 47.4% | – | – | 202 |
5 | Yao Ming | Hornets | 2006 | 27.1 | 59.3% | 50.8% | 50.0% | 0.1% | 229 |
6 | Chris Bosh | Knicks | 2011 | 27.0 | 56.1% | 47.6% | 41.0% | 4.9% | 237 |
7 | Shaquille O'Neal | Heat | 1996 | 26.9 | 52.3% | 52.6% | – | – | 247 |
8 | Yao Ming | Hornets | 2008 | 26.7 | 60.3% | 50.6% | – | – | 261 |
9 | Mehmet Okur | Nets | 2004 | 26.6 | 57.1% | 47.6% | 46.0% | 15.7% | 270 |
10 | Hakeem Olajuwon | Trail Blazers | 1999 | 26.5 | 54.3% | 46.7% | 41.9% | 2.2% | 279 |
Rank | Player | Team | Year | TS% | PPG | FG% | 3P% | 3P Shot Rate | All Position Rank |
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1 | Yao Ming | Hornets | 2008 | 60.3% | 26.7 | 50.6% | – | – | 41 |
2 | Yao Ming | Hornets | 2006 | 59.3% | 27.1 | 50.8% | 50.0% | 0.1% | 91 |
3 | Yao Ming | Hornets | 2014 | 58.7% | 26.5 | 49.4% | – | – | 131 |
4 | Yao Ming | Hornets | 2013 | 58.6% | 24.8 | 49.0% | – | – | 137 |
5 | Boban Marjanovic | Kings | 2013 | 58.6% | 17.5 | 49.3% | 20.0% | 2.2% | 143 |
6 | Yao Ming | Hornets | 2012 | 58.1% | 25.2 | 49.5% | – | 0.1% | 206 |
7 | Hakeem Olajuwon | Kings | 1997 | 57.8% | 28.6 | 49.9% | 27.5% | 2.6% | 252 |
8 | Al Jefferson | Jazz | 2014 | 57.7% | 19.6 | 48.4% | 26.7% | 1.3% | 270 |
9 | Yao Ming | Hornets | 2003 | 57.7% | 20.5 | 47.2% | – | – | 281 |
10 | Al Jefferson | Jazz | 2010 | 57.5% | 21.4 | 48.8% | 23.8% | 1.6% | 315 |