08/25/2026
Almost 40 years later, Michael Jordan’s 1986–87 scoring season still looks unreal.
Jordan became the last NBA player to crack 3,000 points in a season, pouring in 3,041 points over all 82 games while averaging 37.1 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 4.6 APG, 2.9 SPG and 1.5 BPG.
The closest since:
Michael Jordan — 2,868 points (1987–88)
Kobe Bryant — 2,832 points (2005–06)
James Harden — 2,818 points (2018–19)
To break Jordan’s mark while playing all 82 games, a player would need to average roughly 37.1 points per game for the entire season.
Think about that.
Forty years, three-point revolutions, faster offenses, and 3,000 points still feels almost untouchable. Jordan didn’t just set the bar. He put it in another universe.