Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led the NBA in Points from 1970–1980 with 3138.
That is 45 more points than second-place Bob McAdoo.
| Rk | Player | Season | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1971-72 | 3138 |
| 2 | Bob McAdoo | 1974-75 | 3093 |
| 3 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1970-71 | 2968 |
| 4 | Rick Barry | 1974-75 | 2929 |
| 5 | George Gervin | 1978-79 | 2765 |
| 6 | Nate Archibald | 1972-73 | 2719 |
| 7 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1973-74 | 2706 |
| 8 | George Gervin | 1979-80 | 2685 |
| 9 | Bob McAdoo | 1975-76 | 2679 |
| 10 | John Havlicek | 1971-72 | 2553 |
| 11 | Julius Erving | 1979-80 | 2540 |
| 12 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1976-77 | 2533 |
| 13 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1979-80 | 2513 |
| 14 | David Thompson | 1977-78 | 2502 |
| 15 | Gail Goodrich | 1971-72 | 2484 |