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1988-1989 NBA Total Points Leaders

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Michael Jordan led the NBA in total points in 1988-1989 with 2,633, 307 ahead of Karl Malone (2,326). It stands 17th among all single seasons in NBA history. It was one of 11 times Michael Jordan led in total points.

Michael Jordan Led the NBA in 1988-1989 Michael Jordan CHI
2,633 Total Points 307 clear of Karl Malone
Showing Total Points and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team PTS GP MPG PPG
1 Michael Jordan Michael Jordan CHI 2,633 81 40.2 32.5
2 Karl Malone Karl Malone UTH 2,326 80 39.1 29.1
3 Dale Ellis Dale Ellis SEA 2,253 82 38.9 27.5
4 Chris Mullin Chris Mullin GOS 2,176 82 37.7 26.5
5 Alex English Alex English DEN 2,175 82 36.5 26.5
6 Clyde Drexler Clyde Drexler POR 2,123 78 39.3 27.2
7 Dominique Wilkins Dominique Wilkins ATL 2,099 80 37.5 26.2
8 Tom Chambers PHX 2,085 81 37.1 25.7
9 Charles Barkley Charles Barkley PHL 2,037 79 39.1 25.8
10 Hakeem Olajuwon Hakeem Olajuwon HOU 2,034 82 36.9 24.8
11 Terry Cummings Terry Cummings MIL 1,829 80 35.3 22.9
12 Patrick Ewing Patrick Ewing NYK 1,815 80 36.2 22.7
13 Kevin McHale Kevin McHale BOS 1,758 78 36.9 22.5
14 Mitch Richmond Mitch Richmond GOS 1,741 79 34.4 22.0
15 Magic Johnson Magic Johnson LAL 1,730 77 37.5 22.5
16 Chuck Person IND 1,728 80 37.7 21.6
17 Xavier McDaniel SEA 1,677 82 29.1 20.5
18 Bernard King Bernard King WAS 1,674 81 31.6 20.7
19 James Worthy James Worthy LAL 1,657 81 36.5 20.5
20 Jeff Malone Jeff Malone WAS 1,651 76 31.8 21.7
21 Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson PHX 1,650 81 39.2 20.4
22 Moses Malone Moses Malone ATL 1,637 81 35.5 20.2
23 Kelly Tripucka CHH 1,606 71 32.4 22.6
24 Thurl Bailey Thurl Bailey UTH 1,595 82 33.9 19.5
25 Rolando Blackman DAL 1,534 78 37.8 19.7
26 Ron Harper Ron Harper CLE 1,526 82 34.8 18.6
27 Mark Aguirre Mark Aguirre DET 1,511 80 32.5 18.9
28 Willie Anderson SAN 1,508 81 33.8 18.6
29 Eddie Johnson Eddie Johnson PHX 1,504 70 29.2 21.5
30 Reggie Lewis Reggie Lewis BOS 1,495 81 32.8 18.5
31 Robert Parish Robert Parish BOS 1,486 80 35.5 18.6
32 Brad Daugherty CLE 1,475 78 36.2 18.9
33 Isiah Thomas Isiah Thomas DET 1,458 80 36.6 18.2
34 Ken Norman LAC 1,450 80 37.8 18.1
35 Byron Scott Byron Scott LAL 1,448 74 35.2 19.6
36 Kevin Duckworth POR 1,432 79 33.7 18.1
37 Terry Porter Terry Porter POR 1,431 81 38.3 17.7
38 Michael Adams Michael Adams DEN 1,424 77 36.2 18.5
39 Mark Price Mark Price CLE 1,414 75 36.4 18.9
40 Mike Gminski PHL 1,409 82 33.4 17.2
41 Lafayette Lever Lafayette Lever DEN 1,409 71 38.7 19.8
42 Derek Harper Derek Harper DAL 1,404 81 36.6 17.3
43 Kenny Smith Kenny Smith SAC 1,403 81 38.8 17.3
44 John Stockton John Stockton UTH 1,400 82 38.7 17.1
45 Adrian Dantley Adrian Dantley DAL 1,400 73 33.2 19.2
46 Wayman Tisdale Wayman Tisdale SAC 1,381 79 30.8 17.5
47 Otis Thorpe Otis Thorpe HOU 1,370 82 38.2 16.7
48 Ron Anderson PHL 1,330 82 31.9 16.2
49 Jerome Kersey Jerome Kersey POR 1,330 76 35.7 17.5
50 Ricky Pierce Ricky Pierce MIL 1,317 75 27.7 17.6
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