***Post Your Top 10 Individual Statistical Season in NBA History Thread***
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smittysmith
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IMHO 1-5 are Interchangeable.
1. Wilt Chamberlain (1961-62)
The Big Dipper dunked and finger-rolled his way to a mind-boggling 50.4 points and 25.7 rebounds per game for the Philadelphia Warriors.
2. Oscar Robertson (1961-62)
Possibly the most famous statistical season in NBA history. This was the year Oscar averaged a triple-double (30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, 11.4 assists per game), and he did all this in his second season in the league.
3. Michael Jordan (1987-88)
MJ was MVP, was defensive player of the year and had a 31.7 player efficiency rating in his fourth NBA season. He also led the league in points, field goals and minutes played.
4. Michael Jordan (1988-89)
Michael followed up his first MVP season avg 32.4 ppg/8 rpg/8 apg. Outside of Oscar Robertson, we have never seen numbers like these.
5. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1971-72)
Kareem, in his third NBA season, picked up his second MVP trophy and led the league in scoring with 34.8 ppg. The Bucks, after winning their only championship the previous season, lost to the Lakers in the 1972 Western Conference finals.
6. Nate Archibald (1972-73)
Led the NBA with 34 ppg and 11.4 apg. Despite Tiny's enormous statistical season, the Kings struggled to a 36-46 record under Bob Cousy.
7. Wilt Chamberlain (1962-63)
Wilt's gigantic stat output continued in the Warriors' first season out West. He dominated the paint and led the league in at least 10 statistical categories, including points (44.8 per game) and rebounds (24.3 per game).
8. Magic Johnson (1986-87)
He had a career-high 27 PER and earned MVP and Finals MVP honors. Magic built part of his legend during this season by making the "junior sky hook" in the Finals against the Celtics. He averaged 24 ppg 6 rpg and 12apg during the '87 season.
9. Shaquille O'Neal (1999-2000)
Remember when Shaq first started saying he was from outer space? He played like it during this season. Shaq had a career-high in points, and he earned the league MVP, Finals MVP and All-Star MVP. He, along with Kobe Bryant, got the Lakers an NBA Finals victory over the Pacers.
10. Oscar Robertson (1963-64)
The Big O just missed averaging a triple double by .1 rpg.
Honorable Mentions:
Kobe Bryant (02-03, 05-06)
Lebron James (07-08, 08-09)
T-Mac (02-03)
1. Wilt Chamberlain (1961-62)
The Big Dipper dunked and finger-rolled his way to a mind-boggling 50.4 points and 25.7 rebounds per game for the Philadelphia Warriors.
2. Oscar Robertson (1961-62)
Possibly the most famous statistical season in NBA history. This was the year Oscar averaged a triple-double (30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, 11.4 assists per game), and he did all this in his second season in the league.
3. Michael Jordan (1987-88)
MJ was MVP, was defensive player of the year and had a 31.7 player efficiency rating in his fourth NBA season. He also led the league in points, field goals and minutes played.
4. Michael Jordan (1988-89)
Michael followed up his first MVP season avg 32.4 ppg/8 rpg/8 apg. Outside of Oscar Robertson, we have never seen numbers like these.
5. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1971-72)
Kareem, in his third NBA season, picked up his second MVP trophy and led the league in scoring with 34.8 ppg. The Bucks, after winning their only championship the previous season, lost to the Lakers in the 1972 Western Conference finals.
6. Nate Archibald (1972-73)
Led the NBA with 34 ppg and 11.4 apg. Despite Tiny's enormous statistical season, the Kings struggled to a 36-46 record under Bob Cousy.
7. Wilt Chamberlain (1962-63)
Wilt's gigantic stat output continued in the Warriors' first season out West. He dominated the paint and led the league in at least 10 statistical categories, including points (44.8 per game) and rebounds (24.3 per game).
8. Magic Johnson (1986-87)
He had a career-high 27 PER and earned MVP and Finals MVP honors. Magic built part of his legend during this season by making the "junior sky hook" in the Finals against the Celtics. He averaged 24 ppg 6 rpg and 12apg during the '87 season.
9. Shaquille O'Neal (1999-2000)
Remember when Shaq first started saying he was from outer space? He played like it during this season. Shaq had a career-high in points, and he earned the league MVP, Finals MVP and All-Star MVP. He, along with Kobe Bryant, got the Lakers an NBA Finals victory over the Pacers.
10. Oscar Robertson (1963-64)
The Big O just missed averaging a triple double by .1 rpg.
Honorable Mentions:
Kobe Bryant (02-03, 05-06)
Lebron James (07-08, 08-09)
T-Mac (02-03)
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@ # 10...that would suck
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Nah, he won it in '94, Barkley got it in '92.
