The 23 Greatest Single Seasons by an NBA Point Guard

Assists records, scoring titles and MVP trophies all make their case here, from campaigns nearly seventy years apart, some ending with a ring and some without.

1. 1
   Stephen Curry 2015–16

   Won the first unanimous MVP in NBA history while averaging 30.1 points and making a record 402 three-pointers for a 73-9 Warriors team.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Isiah Thomas 1984–85

   Averaged 21.2 points and 13.9 assists for the Detroit Pistons, a single-season assists record at the time.
   625pts
3. 3
   Oscar Robertson 1961–62

   Averaged a triple-double for the Cincinnati Royals with 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists per game.
   604pts
4. 4
   John Stockton 1989–90

   Set the NBA single-season record of 14.5 assists per game for the Utah Jazz.
   558pts
5. 5
   Magic Johnson 1986–87

   Averaged 23.9 points and 12.2 assists, won MVP and Finals MVP, and led the Lakers to the championship.
   506pts
6. 6
   James Harden 2016–17

   Moved to point guard for Houston and led the league with 11.2 assists while scoring 29.1 points, finishing second in MVP voting.
   506pts
7. 7
   Chris Paul 2008–09

   Averaged 22.8 points, 11.0 assists and 2.8 steals for New Orleans, leading the league in both assists and steals.
   506pts
8. 8
   Tiny Archibald 1972–73

   Led the NBA in both scoring (34.0) and assists (11.4) for the Kansas City-Omaha Kings, the second player after Oscar Robertson to do so in the same season.
   447pts
9. 9
   Chris Paul 2007–08

   Averaged 21.1 points, 11.6 assists and 2.7 steals for a 56-26 New Orleans Hornets team and finished second in MVP voting.
   446pts
10. 10
    Jerry West 1971–72

    Led the league with 9.7 assists while scoring 25.8 points for a 69-13 Lakers team that won 33 straight games and the title.
    446pts
11. 11
    Derrick Rose 2010–11

    Became the youngest MVP in NBA history at 22, averaging 25.0 points and 7.7 assists for a 62-20 Chicago Bulls team.
    378pts
12. 12
    Steve Nash 2004–05

    Won MVP averaging 15.5 points and a league-leading 11.5 assists as Phoenix improved from 29 to 62 wins.
    378pts
13. 13
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2024–25

    Won MVP, the scoring title at 32.7 points per game and Finals MVP as Oklahoma City went 68-14 and won the championship.
    378pts
14. 14
    Steve Nash 2005–06

    Won a second straight MVP averaging 18.8 points and 10.5 assists while shooting 51% from the field, 44% from three and 92% from the line.
    378pts
15. 15
    Bob Cousy 1956–57

    Won MVP averaging 20.6 points and a league-leading 7.5 assists as the Boston Celtics won their first NBA championship.
    378pts
16. 16
    Stephen Curry 2014–15

    Won his first MVP averaging 23.8 points and led Golden State to a 67-15 record and the NBA title.
    378pts
17. 17
    Oscar Robertson 1963–64

    Won MVP averaging 31.4 points and a league-leading 11.0 assists for the Cincinnati Royals.
    378pts
18. 18
    Magic Johnson 1989–90

    Won his third MVP award averaging 22.3 points and 11.5 assists as the Lakers went 63-19.
    298pts
19. 19
    Walt Frazier 1969–70

    Averaged 20.9 points and 8.2 assists, then had 36 points and 19 assists in Game 7 of the Finals as the Knicks won their first title.
    298pts
20. 20
    Russell Westbrook 2016–17

    Averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists with an NBA-record 42 triple-doubles to win MVP for Oklahoma City.
    203pts
21. 21
    Jason Kidd 2001–02

    Finished second in MVP voting after turning the New Jersey Nets from 26 wins to 52 and leading them to the NBA Finals.
    203pts
22. 22
    Damian Lillard 2022–23

    Averaged a career-high 32.2 points for Portland and scored a franchise-record 71 points against Houston in February 2023.
    203pts
23. 23
    Luka Dončić 2023–24

    Won the scoring title at 33.9 points per game and led Dallas to the NBA Finals.
    0pts

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