Stats by Calendar Year
NBA seasons span two calendar years (October–June). Calendar year stats show a different cut — every game played in a given January–December window.
1984
MJ 25.6
1985
MJ 29.5
1986
MJ 32.9
1987
MJ 35.5
1988
MJ 35.8
1989
MJ 32.2
1990
MJ 33.4
1991
MJ 31.1
1992
MJ 31.9
1993
MJ 33.4
1995
MJ 29.3
1996
MJ 30.7
1997
MJ 29
1998
MJ 30.1
2001
MJ 23.6
2002
MJ 15.9
2003
LBJ 20.2MJ 21.8
2004
LBJ 21.7
2005
LBJ 28.6
2006
LBJ 29.4
2007
LBJ 24.9
2008
LBJ 28.7
2009
LBJ 29.5
2010
LBJ 26.1
2011
LBJ 26.2
2012
LBJ 26.4
2013
LBJ 24.6
2014
LBJ 25.3
2015
LBJ 23.6
2016
LBJ 23.5
2017
LBJ 27
2018
LBJ 27.9
2019
LBJ 17.7
2020
LBJ 24.9
2021
LBJ 16.9
2022
LBJ 22
2023
LBJ 20.5
2024
LBJ 21.8
2025
LBJ 17
2026
LBJ 20.8
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between by-season and by-year stats?▼
By-season follows the NBA season (e.g., 2015-16) which spans October to June. By-year uses calendar years (e.g., 2016) which shows January to December performance, offering a different perspective on when players peaked.
What was LeBron's best calendar year?▼
LeBron's best calendar year was arguably 2013, when he won his second championship with the Heat and put up historically efficient numbers. Jordan's best calendar year was likely 1991, when he won his first title.