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1997-1998 NBA Total Points Leaders

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Michael Jordan led the NBA in total points in 1997-1998 with 2,357, 167 ahead of Karl Malone (2,190). It stands 64th 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 1997-1998 Michael Jordan CHI
2,357 Total Points 167 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 2,357 82 38.8 28.7
2 Karl Malone Karl Malone UTA 2,190 81 37.4 27.0
3 Antoine Walker Antoine Walker BOS 1,840 82 39.9 22.4
4 Shareef Abdur-Rahim Shareef Abdur-Rahim VAN 1,829 82 36.0 22.3
5 Glen Rice Glen Rice CHH 1,826 82 40.2 22.3
6 Michael Finley Michael Finley DAL 1,763 82 41.4 21.5
7 Allen Iverson Allen Iverson PHI 1,758 80 39.4 22.0
8 Tim Duncan Tim Duncan SAS 1,731 82 39.1 21.1
9 Grant Hill Grant Hill DET 1,712 81 40.7 21.1
10 Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal LAL 1,699 60 36.3 28.3
11 Mitch Richmond Mitch Richmond SAC 1,623 70 36.7 23.2
12 Ray Allen Ray Allen MIL 1,602 82 40.1 19.5
13 Reggie Miller Reggie Miller IND 1,578 81 34.5 19.5
14 Vin Baker Vin Baker SEA 1,574 82 35.9 19.2
15 David Robinson David Robinson SAS 1,574 73 33.7 21.6
16 Gary Payton Gary Payton SEA 1,571 82 38.4 19.2
17 Chris Webber Chris Webber WAS 1,555 71 39.6 21.9
18 Tim Hardaway Tim Hardaway MIA 1,528 81 37.4 18.9
19 Kevin Garnett Kevin Garnett MIN 1,518 82 39.3 18.5
20 Allan Houston Allan Houston NYK 1,509 82 34.7 18.4
21 Sam Cassell Sam Cassell NJN 1,471 75 34.7 19.6
22 Steven Smith Steven Smith ATL 1,464 73 39.1 20.1
23 Isaiah Rider Isaiah Rider POR 1,458 74 37.6 19.7
24 Stephon Marbury Stephon Marbury MIN 1,450 82 38.0 17.7
25 Shawn Kemp Shawn Kemp CLE 1,442 80 34.6 18.0
26 Corliss Williamson Corliss Williamson SAC 1,401 79 35.7 17.7
27 Eddie Jones Eddie Jones LAL 1,349 80 36.4 16.9
28 Rod Strickland Rod Strickland WAS 1,349 76 39.7 17.8
29 Kerry Kittles NJN 1,328 77 36.5 17.2
30 Glenn Robinson Glenn Robinson MIL 1,308 56 41.0 23.4
31 Kevin Willis Kevin Willis HOU 1,305 81 31.2 16.1
32 Doug Christie Doug Christie TOR 1,287 78 37.7 16.5
33 Clyde Drexler Clyde Drexler HOU 1,287 70 35.3 18.4
34 Bison Dele DET 1,261 78 33.6 16.2
35 Jerry Stackhouse Jerry Stackhouse DET 1,249 79 32.2 15.8
36 Jim Jackson Jim Jackson GSW 1,242 79 38.6 15.7
37 Tracy Murray WAS 1,238 82 27.2 15.1
38 Detlef Schrempf Detlef Schrempf SEA 1,232 78 35.2 15.8
39 Antonio McDyess Antonio McDyess PHX 1,225 81 30.1 15.1
40 Damon Stoudamire Damon Stoudamire POR 1,225 71 40.0 17.3
41 Ron Mercer BOS 1,221 80 33.3 15.3
42 Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant LAL 1,220 79 26.0 15.4
43 Lamond Murray LAC 1,220 79 32.6 15.4
44 Keith Van Horn Keith Van Horn NJN 1,219 62 37.5 19.7
45 Rik Smits IND 1,216 73 28.6 16.7
46 Bryant Reeves VAN 1,207 74 34.1 16.3
47 Wesley Person Wesley Person CLE 1,204 82 39.0 14.7
48 Juwan Howard Juwan Howard WAS 1,184 64 40.0 18.5
49 Arvydas Sabonis Arvydas Sabonis POR 1,167 73 32.0 16.0
50 Joe Smith Joe Smith PHI 1,155 79 29.7 14.6
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