Every year, the National Basketball Association (NBA) awards titles to various leaders in the five basketball statistical categories—points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots. Both the scoring title and the assists title were recognized in the 1946–47 season are also recognized, when the league played its first season. The rebounding title was recognized in the 1950–51 season. Both the steals title and the blocks title were recognized in the 1973–74 season. Additionally, the three-point field goals title is also recognized as well during the 3-point implementation in the 1979–80 season. The minutes title was recognized in the 1951–52 season.

Key

^ Denotes player who is still active in the NBA
* Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2024[1]
Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player had been the
leader in the particular category up to and including that season

Statistics leaders

Season Scoring Rebounding Assists Steals Blocks Minutes FG% 3P% FT%
1946–47 Joe Fulks* — Ernie Calverley — — — Bob Feerick — Fred Scolari
1947–48 Max Zaslofsky — Ernie Calverley (2) — — — Buddy Jeannette* — Bob Feerick
1948–49 George Mikan* — Bob Davies* — — — Arnie Risen* — Bob Feerick (2)
1949–50 George Mikan* (2) — Andy Phillip* — — — Alex Groza — Max Zaslofsky
1950–51 George Mikan* (3) Dolph Schayes* Andy Phillip* (2) — — — Alex Groza (2) — Joe Fulks*
1951–52 Paul Arizin* Larry Foust Andy Phillip* (3) — — Paul Arizin* Paul Arizin* — Bobby Wanzer*
Mel Hutchins
1952–53 Neil Johnston* George Mikan* Bob Cousy* — — Neil Johnston* Ed Macauley* — Bill Sharman*
Neil Johnston*
1953–54 Neil Johnston* (2) Harry Gallatin* Bob Cousy* (2) — — Neil Johnston* (2) Ed Macauley* (2) — Bill Sharman* (2)
1954–55 Neil Johnston* (3) Neil Johnston* Bob Cousy* (3) — — Paul Arizin* (2) Larry Foust — Bill Sharman* (3)
1955–56 Bob Pettit* Bob Pettit* Bob Cousy* (4) — — Jack George Neil Johnston* (2) — Bill Sharman* (4)
1956–57 Paul Arizin* (2) Maurice Stokes* Bob Cousy* (5) — — Dolph Schayes* Neil Johnston* (3) — Bill Sharman* (5)
1957–58 George Yardley* Bill Russell* (1) Bob Cousy* (6) — — Dolph Schayes* (2) Jack Twyman* — Dolph Schayes*
1958–59 Bob Pettit* (2) Bill Russell* (2) Bob Cousy* (7) — — Bill Russell* Ken Sears — Bill Sharman* (6)
1959–60 Wilt Chamberlain* Wilt Chamberlain* Bob Cousy* (8) — — Wilt Chamberlain* Ken Sears (2) — Dolph Schayes* (2)
1960–61 Wilt Chamberlain* (2) Wilt Chamberlain* (2) Oscar Robertson* — — Wilt Chamberlain* (2) Wilt Chamberlain* — Bill Sharman* (7)
1961–62 Wilt Chamberlain* (3) Wilt Chamberlain* (3) Oscar Robertson* (2) — — Wilt Chamberlain* (3) Walt Bellamy* — Dolph Schayes* (3)
1962–63 Wilt Chamberlain* (4) Wilt Chamberlain* (4) Guy Rodgers — — Wilt Chamberlain* (4) Wilt Chamberlain* (2) — Larry Costello
1963–64 Wilt Chamberlain* (5) Bill Russell* (3) Oscar Robertson* (3) — — Wilt Chamberlain* (5) Jerry Lucas* — Oscar Robertson*
1964–65 Wilt Chamberlain* (6) Bill Russell* (4) Oscar Robertson* (4) — — Oscar Robertson* Wilt Chamberlain* (3) — Larry Costello (2)
1965–66 Wilt Chamberlain* (7) Wilt Chamberlain* (5) Oscar Robertson* (5) — — Wilt Chamberlain* (6) Wilt Chamberlain* (4) — Larry Siegfried
1966–67 Rick Barry* Wilt Chamberlain* (6) Guy Rodgers (2) — — Wilt Chamberlain* (7) Wilt Chamberlain* (5) — Adrian Smith
1967–68 Dave Bing* Wilt Chamberlain* (7) Wilt Chamberlain* — — Wilt Chamberlain* (8) Wilt Chamberlain* (6) — Oscar Robertson* (2)
1968–69 Elvin Hayes* Wilt Chamberlain* (8) Oscar Robertson* (6) — — Wilt Chamberlain* (9) Wilt Chamberlain* (7) — Larry Siegfried (2)
1969–70 Jerry West* Elvin Hayes* Lenny Wilkens* — — Elvin Hayes* Johnny Green — Flynn Robinson
1970–71 Lew Alcindor* Wilt Chamberlain* (9) Norm Van Lier — — John Havlicek* Johnny Green (2) — Chet Walker*
1971–72 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (2) Wilt Chamberlain* (10) Jerry West* — — John Havlicek* (2) Wilt Chamberlain* (8) — Jack Marin
1972–73 Nate Archibald* Wilt Chamberlain* (11) Nate Archibald* — — Nate Archibald* Wilt Chamberlain* (9) — Rick Barry*
1973–74 Bob McAdoo* Elvin Hayes* (2) Ernie DiGregorio Larry Steele Elmore Smith Elvin Hayes* (2) Bob McAdoo* — Ernie DiGregorio
1974–75 Bob McAdoo* (2) Wes Unseld* Kevin Porter Rick Barry* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* Bob McAdoo* Don Nelson — Rick Barry* (2)
1975–76 Bob McAdoo* (3) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* Slick Watts Slick Watts Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (2) Bob McAdoo* (2) John Shumate — Rick Barry* (3)
Wes Unseld*
1976–77 Pete Maravich* Bill Walton* Don Buse Don Buse Bill Walton* Pete Maravich* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* — Ernie DiGregorio (2)
1977–78 George Gervin* Truck Robinson Kevin Porter (2) Ron Lee George Johnson Truck Robinson Bobby Jones — Rick Barry* (4)
1978–79 George Gervin* (2) Moses Malone* Kevin Porter (3) M. L. Carr Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (3) Moses Malone* Cedric Maxwell — Rick Barry* (5)
1979–80 George Gervin* (3) Swen Nater Micheal Ray Richardson Micheal Ray Richardson Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (4) Norm Nixon Cedric Maxwell (2) Fred Brown Rick Barry* (6)
1980–81 Adrian Dantley* Moses Malone* (2) Kevin Porter (4) Magic Johnson* George Johnson (2) Adrian Dantley* Artis Gilmore* Brian Taylor Calvin Murphy*
1981–82 George Gervin* (4) Moses Malone* (3) Johnny Moore Magic Johnson* (2) George Johnson (3) Moses Malone* (2) Artis Gilmore* (2) Campy Russell Kyle Macy
1982–83 Alex English* Moses Malone* (4) Magic Johnson* Micheal Ray Richardson (2) Tree Rollins Kelly Tripucka Artis Gilmore* (3) Mike Dunleavy Calvin Murphy* (2)
1983–84 Adrian Dantley* (2) Moses Malone* (5) Magic Johnson* (2) Rickey Green Mark Eaton Jeff Ruland Artis Gilmore* (4) Darrell Griffith Larry Bird*
1984–85 Bernard King* Moses Malone* (6) Isiah Thomas* Micheal Ray Richardson (3) Mark Eaton (2) Larry Bird* James Donaldson Byron Scott Kyle Macy (2)
1985–86 Dominique Wilkins* Bill Laimbeer Magic Johnson* (3) Alvin Robertson Manute Bol Maurice Cheeks* Steve Johnson Craig Hodges Larry Bird* (2)
1986–87 Michael Jordan* Charles Barkley* Magic Johnson* (4) Alvin Robertson (2) Mark Eaton (3) Larry Bird* (2) Kevin McHale* Kiki Vandeweghe Larry Bird* (3)
1987–88 Michael Jordan* (2) Michael Cage John Stockton* Michael Jordan* Mark Eaton (4) Michael Jordan* Kevin McHale* (2) Craig Hodges (2) Jack Sikma
1988–89 Michael Jordan* (3) Hakeem Olajuwon* John Stockton* (2) John Stockton* Manute Bol (2) Michael Jordan* (2) Dennis Rodman* Jon Sundvold Magic Johnson*
1989–90 Michael Jordan* (4) Hakeem Olajuwon* (2) John Stockton* (3) Michael Jordan* (2) Hakeem Olajuwon* Rodney McCray Mark West Steve Kerr Larry Bird* (4)
1990–91 Michael Jordan* (5) David Robinson* John Stockton* (4) Alvin Robertson (3) Hakeem Olajuwon* (2) Chris Mullin* Buck Williams Jim Les Reggie Miller*
1991–92 Michael Jordan* (6) Dennis Rodman* John Stockton* (5) John Stockton* (2) David Robinson* Chris Mullin* (2) Buck Williams (2) Dana Barros Mark Price
1992–93 Michael Jordan* (7) Dennis Rodman* (2) John Stockton* (6) Michael Jordan* (3) Hakeem Olajuwon* (3) Larry Johnson* Cedric Ceballos B. J. Armstrong Mark Price (2)
1993–94 David Robinson* Dennis Rodman* (3) John Stockton* (7) Nate McMillan Dikembe Mutombo* Latrell Sprewell Shaquille O'Neal* Tracy Murray Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
1994–95 Shaquille O'Neal* Dennis Rodman* (4) John Stockton* (8) Scottie Pippen* Dikembe Mutombo* (2) Vin Baker Chris Gatling Steve Kerr (2) Spud Webb
1995–96 Michael Jordan* (8) Dennis Rodman* (5) John Stockton* (9) Gary Payton* Dikembe Mutombo* (3) Anthony Mason Gheorghe Mureșan Tim Legler Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (2)
1996–97 Michael Jordan* (9) Dennis Rodman* (6) Mark Jackson Mookie Blaylock Shawn Bradley Anthony Mason (2) Gheorghe Mureșan (2) Glen Rice Mark Price (3)
1997–98 Michael Jordan* (10) Dennis Rodman* (7) Rod Strickland Mookie Blaylock (2) Marcus Camby Michael Finley Shaquille O'Neal* (2) Dale Ellis Chris Mullin*
1998–99[b] Allen Iverson* Chris Webber* Jason Kidd* Kendall Gill Alonzo Mourning* Allen Iverson* Shaquille O'Neal* (3) Dell Curry Reggie Miller* (2)
1999–00 Shaquille O'Neal* (2) Dikembe Mutombo* Jason Kidd* (2) Eddie Jones Alonzo Mourning* (2) Michael Finley (2) Shaquille O'Neal* (4) Hubert Davis Jeff Hornacek
2000–01 Allen Iverson* (2) Dikembe Mutombo* (2) Jason Kidd* (3) Allen Iverson* Theo Ratliff Michael Finley (3) Shaquille O'Neal* (5) Brent Barry Reggie Miller* (3)
2001–02 Allen Iverson* (3) Ben Wallace* Andre Miller Allen Iverson* (2) Ben Wallace* Allen Iverson* (2) Shaquille O'Neal* (6) Steve Smith Reggie Miller* (4)
2002–03 Tracy McGrady* Ben Wallace (2)* Jason Kidd* (4) Allen Iverson* (3) Theo Ratliff (2) Allen Iverson* (3) Eddy Curry Allan Houston Bruce Bowen
2003–04 Tracy McGrady* (2) Kevin Garnett* Jason Kidd* (5) Baron Davis Theo Ratliff (3) Allen Iverson* (4) Shaquille O'Neal* (7) Anthony Peeler Peja Stojaković
2004–05 Allen Iverson* (4) Kevin Garnett* (2) Steve Nash* Larry Hughes Andrei Kirilenko LeBron James^ Shaquille O'Neal* (8) Fred Hoiberg Reggie Miller* (5)
2005–06 Kobe Bryant* Kevin Garnett* (3) Steve Nash* (2) Gerald Wallace Marcus Camby (2) Allen Iverson* (5) Shaquille O'Neal* (9) Richard Hamilton Steve Nash
2006–07 Kobe Bryant (2)* Kevin Garnett* (4) Steve Nash* (3) Baron Davis (2) Marcus Camby (3) Allen Iverson* (6) Mikki Moore Jason Kapono Kyle Korver§
2007–08 LeBron James^ Dwight Howard† Chris Paul^ Chris Paul^ Marcus Camby (4) Allen Iverson* (7) Andris Biedriņš Jason Kapono (2) Peja Stojaković (2)
2008–09 Dwyane Wade* Dwight Howard† (2) Chris Paul^ (2) Chris Paul^ (2) Dwight Howard† Andre Iguodala† Shaquille O'Neal* (10) Anthony Morrow José Calderón
2009–10 Kevin Durant^ Dwight Howard† (3) Steve Nash* (4) Rajon Rondo† Dwight Howard† (2) Monta Ellis Dwight Howard† Kyle Korver§ Steve Nash* (2)
2010–11 Kevin Durant^ (2) Kevin Love^ Steve Nash* (5) Chris Paul^ (3) Andrew Bogut Monta Ellis (2) Nenê Matt Bonner Stephen Curry^
2011–12[c] Kevin Durant^ (3) Dwight Howard† (4) Rajon Rondo† Chris Paul^ (4) Serge Ibaka† Luol Deng Tyson Chandler§ Steve Novak Jamal Crawford§
2012–13 Carmelo Anthony† Dwight Howard† (5) Rajon Rondo† (2) Chris Paul^ (5) Serge Ibaka† (2) Luol Deng (2) DeAndre Jordan^ José Calderón Kevin Durant^
2013–14 Kevin Durant^ (4) DeAndre Jordan^ Chris Paul^ (3) Chris Paul^ (6) Anthony Davis^ Carmelo Anthony† DeAndre Jordan^ (2) Kyle Korver§ (2) Brian Roberts
2014–15 Russell Westbrook^ DeAndre Jordan^ (2) Chris Paul^ (4) Kawhi Leonard^ Anthony Davis^ (2) Jimmy Butler^ DeAndre Jordan^ (3) Kyle Korver§ (3) Stephen Curry^ (2)
2015–16 Stephen Curry^ Andre Drummond^ Rajon Rondo† (3) Stephen Curry^ Hassan Whiteside James Harden^ DeAndre Jordan^ (4) JJ Redick† Stephen Curry^ (3)
2016–17 Russell Westbrook^ (2) Hassan Whiteside James Harden^ Draymond Green^ Rudy Gobert^ LeBron James^ (2) DeAndre Jordan^ (5) Kyle Korver§ (4) CJ McCollum^
2017–18 James Harden^ Andre Drummond^ (2) Russell Westbrook^ Victor Oladipo^ Anthony Davis^ (3) LeBron James^ (3) Clint Capela^ Darren Collison Stephen Curry^ (4)
2018–19 James Harden^ (2) Andre Drummond^ (3) Russell Westbrook^ (2) Paul George^ Myles Turner^ Bradley Beal^ Rudy Gobert^ Joe Harris^ Malcolm Brogdon^
2019–20 James Harden^ (3) Andre Drummond^ (4) LeBron James^ Ben Simmons^ Hassan Whiteside (2) Damian Lillard^ Mitchell Robinson^ George Hill Brad Wanamaker
2020–21 Stephen Curry^ (2) Clint Capela^ Russell Westbrook^ (3) Jimmy Butler^ Myles Turner^ (2) Julius Randle^ Rudy Gobert^ (2) Joe Harris^ (2) Chris Paul^
2021–22 Joel Embiid^ Rudy Gobert^ Chris Paul^ (5) Dejounte Murray^ Jaren Jackson Jr.^ Pascal Siakam^ Rudy Gobert^ (3) Luke Kennard^ Jordan Poole^
2022–23 Joel Embiid^ (2) Domantas Sabonis^ James Harden^ (2) O.G. Anunoby^ Jaren Jackson Jr.^ (2) Pascal Siakam^ (2) Nic Claxton^ Luke Kennard^ (2) Tyler Herro^

Notes

  1. ^ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  2. ^ The 1998–99 season was shortened to 50 games due to the league's lockout.[2] The qualification of this season's statistical leaders is lowered.[3]
  3. ^ The 2011–12 season was shortened to 66 games due to the league's lockout.[4] The qualification of this season's statistical leaders is lowered.[3]

References

  1. ^ "2024 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Beck, Howard (February 14, 2009). "N.B.A. and Union Are Discussing New Labor Deal". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Rate Statistic Requirements". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
  4. ^ Beck, Howard (November 28, 2011). "Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams". The New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
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