1970-1971 NBA Total Points Leaders
Points scored
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led the NBA in total points in 1970-1971 with 2,596, 246 ahead of Elvin Hayes (2,350). It stands 18th among all single seasons in NBA history. It was one of 3 times Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led in total points.
Led the NBA in 1970-1971
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
MIL
2,596
Total Points
246 clear of Elvin Hayes
Showing Total Points and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | MPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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MIL | 2,596 | 82 | 40.1 | 31.7 |
| 2 |
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SDR | 2,350 | 82 | 44.3 | 28.7 |
| 3 |
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BOS | 2,338 | 81 | 45.4 | 28.9 |
| 4 |
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DET | 2,213 | 82 | 37.4 | 27.0 |
| 5 |
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CHI | 2,043 | 81 | 43.0 | 25.2 |
| 6 |
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ATL | 2,039 | 76 | 41.0 | 26.8 |
| 7 |
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POR | 2,031 | 82 | 37.0 | 24.8 |
| 8 |
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ATL | 1,880 | 81 | 36.1 | 23.2 |
| 9 |
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CIN | 1,875 | 82 | 38.4 | 22.9 |
| 10 |
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PHL | 1,859 | 81 | 38.1 | 23.0 |
| 11 |
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LAL | 1,859 | 69 | 41.2 | 26.9 |
| 12 |
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CHI | 1,780 | 81 | 36.1 | 22.0 |
| 13 |
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PHX | 1,771 | 81 | 39.0 | 21.9 |
| 14 | Archie Clark | PHL | 1,746 | 82 | 39.6 | 21.3 |
| 15 |
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NYK | 1,736 | 80 | 43.2 | 21.7 |
| 16 |
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BLT | 1,732 | 81 | 35.1 | 21.4 |
| 17 |
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LAL | 1,696 | 82 | 44.3 | 20.7 |
| 18 |
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SDR | 1,689 | 82 | 37.8 | 20.6 |
| 19 |
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SFW | 1,641 | 82 | 40.9 | 20.0 |
| 20 |
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BOS | 1,601 | 75 | 37.2 | 21.3 |
| 21 |
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SEA | 1,592 | 82 | 34.4 | 19.4 |
| 22 |
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BUF | 1,591 | 78 | 35.6 | 20.4 |
| 23 |
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MIL | 1,569 | 81 | 39.4 | 19.4 |
| 24 |
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SFW | 1,562 | 75 | 38.8 | 20.8 |
| 25 |
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BLT | 1,542 | 82 | 35.6 | 18.8 |
| 26 |
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SFW | 1,535 | 80 | 40.6 | 19.2 |
| 27 | Don May | BUF | 1,535 | 76 | 35.1 | 20.2 |
| 28 |
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NYK | 1,527 | 73 | 39.1 | 20.9 |
| 29 |
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PHL | 1,508 | 81 | 37.8 | 18.6 |
| 30 |
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LAL | 1,485 | 80 | 36.5 | 18.6 |
| 31 |
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PHX | 1,481 | 71 | 37.5 | 20.9 |
| 32 | Clem Haskins | PHX | 1,462 | 82 | 33.7 | 17.8 |
| 33 |
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CHI | 1,462 | 80 | 39.3 | 18.3 |
| 34 |
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CLE | 1,455 | 82 | 29.6 | 17.7 |
| 35 | Bob Dandridge | MIL | 1,452 | 79 | 36.2 | 18.4 |
| 36 |
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POR | 1,444 | 78 | 30.4 | 18.5 |
| 37 |
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SEA | 1,403 | 71 | 37.2 | 19.8 |
| 38 |
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DET | 1,392 | 79 | 35.0 | 17.6 |
| 39 |
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LAL | 1,380 | 79 | 35.5 | 17.5 |
| 40 |
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BOS | 1,373 | 81 | 38.0 | 17.0 |
| 41 |
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ATL | 1,349 | 82 | 35.1 | 16.5 |
| 42 |
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CIN | 1,315 | 82 | 40.5 | 16.0 |
| 43 |
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CIN | 1,308 | 82 | 35.0 | 16.0 |
| 44 |
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SDR | 1,298 | 82 | 24.6 | 15.8 |
| 45 |
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MIL | 1,292 | 82 | 35.3 | 15.8 |
| 46 |
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DET | 1,281 | 82 | 24.6 | 15.6 |
| 47 |
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NYK | 1,273 | 82 | 34.7 | 15.5 |
| 48 |
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NYK | 1,263 | 81 | 35.7 | 15.6 |
| 49 |
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CIN | 1,252 | 75 | 28.6 | 16.7 |
| 50 | Kevin Loughery | BLT | 1,237 | 82 | 27.6 | 15.1 |
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