Michael Jordan led the NBA in Points in 1988-89 with 53.
That is 1 more points than second-place Michael Jordan.
| Rk | Player | Team | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jordan | CHI | 1989-01-21 | 53 |
| 2 | Michael Jordan | CHI | 1988-11-09 | 52 |
| 3 | Michael Jordan | CHI | 1988-11-26 | 52 |
| 4 | Michael Jordan | CHI | 1988-11-16 | 52 |
| 5 | Alex English | DEN | 1989-03-10 | 51 |
| 6 | Clyde Drexler | POR | 1989-01-06 | 50 |
| 7 | Michael Jordan | CHI | 1989-02-16 | 50 |
| 8 | Michael Jordan | CHI | 1989-05-05 | 50 |
| 9 | Dale Ellis | SEA | 1989-01-05 | 49 |
| 10 | Michael Jordan | CHI | 1989-01-10 | 48 |
| 11 | Clyde Drexler | POR | 1989-01-22 | 48 |
| 12 | Michael Jordan | CHI | 1989-04-13 | 47 |
| 13 | Mitch Richmond | GOS | 1989-03-04 | 47 |
| 14 | Chris Mullin | GOS | 1989-04-13 | 47 |
| 15 | Michael Jordan | CHI | 1989-05-14 | 47 |