Who Has the Most Scoring Titles in NBA History?

We take a look at which NBA player has the most scoring titles in history.

Introduction

In the NBA, points are the currency of success. The player who scores the most points in a season is rightfully lauded as the best player in the game that year. To be remembered as one of the all-time greats, a player must not only rack up points, but do so consistently over the course of their career. In this article, we’ll take a look at the players who have scored the most points in NBA history, and see how they stack up against each other.

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan, who played 15 seasons in the NBA, is widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time. He won 6 NBA Finals MVPs, 6 NBA Championships, and 10 Scoring Titles. During his prime, Jordan was almost unstoppable on the court, and his skill as a scorer is unquestioned. In fact, Jordan still holds the record for the most scoring titles in NBA history, with 10.

The next closest player to Jordan is Wilt Chamberlain, who won 7 scoring titles during his career. Karl Malone is third on the list with 6 titles, followed by Kobe Bryant and LeBron James with 5 each. Of active players, Kevin Durant currently has the most scoring titles, with 4.

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-season career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Bryant won five NBA championships, and was an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and a 12-time member of the All-Defensive team. He led the NBA in scoring during two seasons and ranks third on both the league’s all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists. He holds numerous NBA records, including most seasons playing with one franchise for an entire career, most seasons as a starter, most All-Star selections for a player with a single franchise, and fewest seasons between NBA Finals appearances (10).

LeBron James

LeBron James has the most scoring titles in NBA history with 10. He is followed by Michael Jordan and Karl Malone with 10 apiece.

Conclusion

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with 10 scoring titles, has the most scoring titles in NBA history. He is followed by Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain, who each have seven. Kobe Bryant has the most scoring titles among active players, with five. Allen Iverson and Kevin Durant are the only other active players with more than one scoring title.