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1977-1978 NBA Total Points Leaders

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George Gervin led the NBA in total points in 1977-1978 with 2,232, 60 ahead of David Thompson (2,172). It was one of 4 times George Gervin led in total points.

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George Gervin Led the NBA in 1977-1978 George Gervin SAN
2,232 Total Points 60 clear of David Thompson
Showing Total Points and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team PTS GP MPG PPG
1 George Gervin George Gervin SAN 2,232 82 34.8 27.2
2 David Thompson David Thompson DEN 2,172 80 37.8 27.2
3 Bob McAdoo Bob McAdoo NYK 2,097 79 40.3 26.5
4 Randy Smith Randy Smith BUF 2,021 82 40.4 24.6
5 Paul Westphal Paul Westphal PHX 2,014 80 31.0 25.2
6 Walter Davis Walter Davis PHX 1,959 81 32.0 24.2
7 Calvin Murphy Calvin Murphy HOU 1,949 76 38.2 25.6
8 Bernard King Bernard King NJN 1,909 79 39.1 24.2
9 Rick Barry Rick Barry GOS 1,898 82 36.9 23.1
10 Artis Gilmore Artis Gilmore CHI 1,879 82 37.4 22.9
11 Truck Robinson Truck Robinson NOJ 1,862 82 44.4 22.7
12 Dan Issel Dan Issel DEN 1,746 82 34.8 21.3
13 Adrian Dantley Adrian Dantley LAL 1,697 79 37.1 21.5
14 Larry Kenon SAN 1,672 81 35.4 20.6
15 John Drew John Drew ATL 1,623 70 31.5 23.2
16 Phil Smith Phil Smith GOS 1,612 82 35.9 19.7
17 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar LAL 1,600 62 36.5 25.8
18 Elvin Hayes Elvin Hayes WAS 1,598 81 40.1 19.7
19 Brian Winters MIL 1,594 80 34.4 19.9
20 George McGinnis George McGinnis PHL 1,587 78 32.5 20.3
21 Marques Johnson Marques Johnson MIL 1,557 80 34.6 19.5
22 Doug Collins Doug Collins PHL 1,553 79 35.1 19.7
23 Bob Lanier Bob Lanier DET 1,542 63 36.7 24.5
24 Julius Erving Julius Erving PHL 1,528 74 32.8 20.6
25 Mickey Johnson CHI 1,484 81 35.4 18.3
26 Bob Dandridge WAS 1,450 75 37.0 19.3
27 Ron Boone Ron Boone KCK 1,448 82 32.4 17.7
28 Ricky Sobers Ricky Sobers IND 1,436 79 38.2 18.2
29 Scott Wedman Scott Wedman KCK 1,435 81 36.6 17.7
30 Dave Cowens Dave Cowens BOS 1,435 77 41.8 18.6
31 Gus Williams Gus Williams SEA 1,431 79 32.6 18.1
32 Eric Money DET 1,414 76 33.6 18.6
33 Campy Russell Campy Russell CLE 1,398 72 35.0 19.4
34 Wilbur Holland CHI 1,361 82 35.2 16.6
35 Earl Monroe Earl Monroe NYK 1,354 76 31.2 17.8
36 Pete Maravich Pete Maravich NOJ 1,352 50 40.8 27.0
37 John Havlicek John Havlicek BOS 1,322 82 34.1 16.1
38 Gail Goodrich Gail Goodrich NOJ 1,304 81 31.5 16.1
39 Lionel Hollins Lionel Hollins POR 1,285 81 33.8 15.9
40 Billy Paultz SAN 1,266 80 31.0 15.8
41 James Edwards James Edwards IND 1,262 83 29.0 15.2
42 Mike Bantom IND 1,258 82 33.8 15.3
43 Kevin Grevey Kevin Grevey WAS 1,253 81 26.2 15.5
44 Jim Chones Jim Chones CLE 1,230 82 35.4 15.0
45 Lonnie Shelton Lonnie Shelton NYK 1,219 82 28.3 14.9
46 Billy Knight Billy Knight BUF 1,215 53 40.7 22.9
47 Swen Nater Swen Nater BUF 1,210 78 35.6 15.5
48 Fred Brown Fred Brown SEA 1,192 72 27.3 16.6
49 World Free World Free PHL 1,191 76 27.0 15.7
50 Dave Meyers Dave Meyers MIL 1,178 80 30.2 14.7
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