1981-1982 NBA Total Points Leaders
Points scored
George Gervin led the NBA in total points in 1981-1982 with 2,551, 31 ahead of Moses Malone (2,520). It stands 23rd among all single seasons in NBA history. It was one of 4 times George Gervin led in total points.
Led the NBA in 1981-1982
George Gervin
SAN
2,551
Total Points
31 clear of Moses Malone
Showing Total Points and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | MPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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SAN | 2,551 | 79 | 35.7 | 32.3 |
| 2 |
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HOU | 2,520 | 81 | 42.0 | 31.1 |
| 3 |
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UTH | 2,457 | 81 | 39.8 | 30.3 |
| 4 |
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DEN | 2,082 | 82 | 36.8 | 25.4 |
| 5 |
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PHL | 1,974 | 81 | 34.4 | 24.4 |
| 6 |
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SEA | 1,875 | 80 | 36.0 | 23.4 |
| 7 |
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DEN | 1,852 | 81 | 30.5 | 22.9 |
| 8 |
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GOS | 1,833 | 79 | 36.2 | 23.2 |
| 9 |
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LAL | 1,818 | 76 | 35.2 | 23.9 |
| 10 |
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GOS | 1,789 | 78 | 35.8 | 22.9 |
| 11 | Kelly Tripucka | DET | 1,772 | 82 | 37.5 | 21.6 |
| 12 |
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BOS | 1,761 | 77 | 38.0 | 22.9 |
| 13 | Kiki Vandeweghe | DEN | 1,760 | 82 | 33.8 | 21.5 |
| 14 |
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LAL | 1,734 | 82 | 35.4 | 21.1 |
| 15 | Jay Vincent | DAL | 1,732 | 81 | 32.4 | 21.4 |
| 16 |
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NJN | 1,674 | 82 | 33.3 | 20.4 |
| 17 | Mychal Thompson | POR | 1,642 | 79 | 39.6 | 20.8 |
| 18 |
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SEA | 1,611 | 82 | 37.2 | 19.6 |
| 19 |
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BOS | 1,590 | 80 | 31.7 | 19.9 |
| 20 | Darrell Griffith | UTH | 1,582 | 80 | 32.5 | 19.8 |
| 21 |
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MIL | 1,581 | 80 | 37.3 | 19.8 |
| 22 |
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PHX | 1,561 | 80 | 36.7 | 19.5 |
| 23 |
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POR | 1,552 | 82 | 33.6 | 18.9 |
| 24 |
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CHI | 1,517 | 82 | 34.1 | 18.5 |
| 25 | John Long | DET | 1,514 | 69 | 32.0 | 21.9 |
| 26 |
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CHI | 1,508 | 82 | 34.6 | 18.4 |
| 27 | Greg Ballard | WAS | 1,486 | 79 | 37.3 | 18.8 |
| 28 |
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NYK | 1,469 | 82 | 37.1 | 17.9 |
| 29 |
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LAL | 1,447 | 78 | 38.3 | 18.6 |
| 30 |
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LAL | 1,440 | 82 | 36.9 | 17.6 |
| 31 |
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PHX | 1,414 | 74 | 37.1 | 19.1 |
| 32 | Johnny Davis | IND | 1,396 | 82 | 32.5 | 17.0 |
| 33 | Tom Chambers | SDC | 1,392 | 81 | 33.1 | 17.2 |
| 34 |
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CLE | 1,357 | 72 | 32.2 | 18.8 |
| 35 | Calvin Natt | POR | 1,326 | 75 | 34.7 | 17.7 |
| 36 |
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HOU | 1,318 | 82 | 37.0 | 16.1 |
| 37 |
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ATL | 1,298 | 70 | 29.1 | 18.5 |
| 38 |
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GOS | 1,289 | 76 | 34.6 | 17.0 |
| 39 |
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CLE | 1,288 | 77 | 33.0 | 16.7 |
| 40 |
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SDC | 1,276 | 82 | 33.5 | 15.6 |
| 41 |
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PHL | 1,274 | 77 | 24.8 | 16.5 |
| 42 |
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NJN | 1,268 | 82 | 34.5 | 15.5 |
| 43 |
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NYK | 1,263 | 80 | 33.4 | 15.8 |
| 44 | Kelvin Ransey | POR | 1,253 | 78 | 31.0 | 16.1 |
| 45 |
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DET | 1,225 | 72 | 33.8 | 17.0 |
| 46 |
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ATL | 1,211 | 68 | 34.0 | 17.8 |
| 47 |
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SEA | 1,204 | 81 | 32.9 | 14.9 |
| 48 |
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UTH | 1,202 | 81 | 34.8 | 14.8 |
| 49 |
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CHI | 1,200 | 82 | 35.5 | 14.6 |
| 50 |
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PHX | 1,196 | 79 | 30.3 | 15.1 |
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