Michael Jordan led the NBA in Win Shares from 1980–1990 with 23.6.
That is 0.6 more win shares than second-place Michael Jordan.
| Rk | Player | Season | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jordan | 1988-89 | 23.6 |
| 2 | Michael Jordan | 1987-88 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Michael Jordan | 1989-90 | 22.6 |
| 4 | Larry Bird | 1985-86 | 19.8 |
| 5 | Magic Johnson | 1986-87 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Charles Barkley | 1989-90 | 18.6 |
| 7 | Larry Bird | 1986-87 | 18.3 |
| 8 | Magic Johnson | 1988-89 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Magic Johnson | 1989-90 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Larry Bird | 1987-88 | 17.2 |
| 11 | Michael Jordan | 1986-87 | 17.1 |
| 12 | Kevin McHale | 1986-87 | 16.8 |
| 13 | David Robinson | 1989-90 | 16.6 |
| 14 | Charles Barkley | 1988-89 | 16.5 |
| 15 | Charles Barkley | 1987-88 | 16.5 |