This is a list of the top 25 three-season peak ranges for players in NBA/ABA history, with only the top 3-year period ranked for each player, and other qualifying 3-year ranges inserted in between. This is done using the same method as my Top 100 NBA Players of All Time ranking, and most of the players who make this list were also among the top 25 players of all time. (* marks awards that didn't exist at the time)
1. LeBron James - SF/PF - CLE - 2015-18
26.4 Pts, 8.2 Reb, 8.2 Ast, 1.3 Stl, 0.7 Blk, .537 FG%, .350 3P%, .712 FT%
Finals MVP, Championship, 2 Finals losses, 3x All-NBA First Team, 3x Top 4 in MVP voting
Led league in MPG twice, total points once
1a. LeBron James - SF - CLE - 2014-17
2. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL - 1999-02
28.6 Pts, 12.4 Reb, 3.5 Ast, 0.6 Stl, 2.6 Blk, .575 FG%, .529 FT%
3x Finals MVP, MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-Defensive Second Team, 2x #3 in MVP voting
Led League in FG% three times, scoring once
3. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1990-93
31.4 Pts, 6.4 Reb, 5.7 Ast, 2.6 Stl, 0.9 Blk, .517 FG%, .324 3P%, .840 FT%
3x Finals MVP, 2x MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, 3x All-Defensive First Team, #3 in MVP voting once
Led League in scoring three times, steals once, triple-doubles once
3a. LeBron James - SF/PF - MIA/CLE - 2013-16
3b. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1989-92
3c. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL - 1998-01
3d. LeBron James - PF/SF - MIA - 2011-14
4. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1984-87
20.4 Pts, 6.1 Reb, 12.5 Ast, 1.6 Stl, 0.3 Blk, .534 FG%, .210 3P%, .853 FT%
Finals MVP, MVP, 2x Championship, Conference Finals loss, 3x All-NBA First Team, 3x top 3 in MVP voting
Led league in assists twice, triple-doubles once
4a. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1986-89
4b. LeBron James - SF/PF - MIA - 2010-13
4c. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1988-91
5. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1992-95
27.0 Pts, 12.0 Reb, 3.6 Ast, 1.8 Stl, 3.8 Blk, .525 FG%, .256 3P%, .851 FT%
2x Finals MVP, MVP, 2x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Third Team, 2x All-Defensive First Team, 2x Defensive POY, 3x top 5 in MVP voting, Second Round loss
Led league in blocks once
5a. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1995-98
5b. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1985-88
6. Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 2014-17
26.4 Pts, 4.7 Reb, 7.0 Ast, 2.0 Stl, 0.2 Blk, .487 FG%, .436 3P%, .906 FT%
2x MVP, 2x Championship, 2x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, Finals loss
Led league in scoring twice, free throw percentage twice, steals once
6a. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL - 2000-03
7. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHI - 1965-68
28.8 Pts, 24.2 Reb, 7.2 Ast, .593 FG%, .446 FT%
3x MVP, Finals MVP*, 3x All-NBA First Team, 2x Conference Finals loss
Led league in scoring once, rebounds three times, field goal percentage three times, MPG three times
7a. Wilt Chamberlain - C - SFW/PHI - 1964-67
7b. LeBron James - PF/PG/SF - CLE/LAL - 2017-20
8. George Mikan - C - MNL - 1948-51
28.0 Pts, 14.1 Reb, 3.2 Ast, .417 FG%, .785 FT%
3x MVP*, 2x Finals MVP*, 3x All-NBA First Team, Conference Finals loss
Led league in scoring three times
8a. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHW/SFW - 1961-64
8b. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHI - 1966-69
8c. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1993-96
9. Julius Erving - SF - NYN - 1973-76
28.2 Pts, 10.9 Reb, 5.2 Ast, 2.3 Stl, 2.1 Blk, .508 FG%, .343 3P%, .789 FT%
3x MVP, 2x Finals MVP, 3x All-ABA First Team, Second Round loss
Led league in scoring twice
9a. LeBron James - PF/SF - MIA/CLE - 2012-15
10. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2007-10
27.4 Pts, 5.6 Reb, 5.1 Ast, 1.6 Stl, 0.4 Blk, .461 FG%, .349 3P%, .836 FT%
2x Finals MVP, MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, 3x All-Defensive First Team, 3x top 3 in MVP voting, Finals loss
Led league in total points once
11. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1962-65
15.3 Pts, 24.1 Reb, 4.8 Ast, .434 FG%, .559 FT%
3x Finals MVP*, 2x MVP, 2x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, #3 in MVP voting once
Led league in rebounding twice, minutes once
12. Giannis Antetokounmpo - PF - MIL - 2018-21
28.5 Pts, 12.4 Reb, 5.8 Ast, 1.1 Stl, 1.3 Blk, .567 FG%, .290 3P%, .684 FT%
2x MVP, Finals MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, 3x All-Defensive First Team, Defensive POY, #4 in MVP voting once, Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss
12a. LeBron James - SF - CLE/MIA - 2009-12
12b. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL - 1997-00
12c. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1963-66
13. Larry Bird - SF/PF - BOS - 1983-86
26.2 Pts, 10.1 Reb, 6.7 Ast, 1.8 Stl, 0.9 Blk, .504 FG%, .392 3P%, .889 FT%
3x MVP, 2x Finals MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive Second Team, Finals loss
Led league in free throw percentage twice, MPG once, triple-doubles once, 3PM once
13a. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1991-95
13b. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1983-86
13c. George Mikan - C - MNL - 1949-52
13d. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHW - 1959-62
13e. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1961-63
13f. Wilt Chamberlain - C - SFW/PHI - 1963-66
14. Tim Duncan - PF/C - SAS - 2002-05
22.1 Pts, 12.2 Reb, 3.3 Ast, 0.8 Stl, 2.8 Blk, .504 FG%, .256 3P%, .660 FT%
2x Finals MVP, MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, 3x All-Defensive First Team, 3x top 4 in MVP voting, Second Round loss
14a. Wilt Chamberlain - C - SFW/PHI - 1962-65
14b. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1961-64
14c. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1982-85
14d. George Mikan - C - MNL - 1951-54
14e. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1992-96
14f. LeBron James - SF/PF - CLE/LAL - 2016-19
14g. Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 2015-18
14h. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1959-62
14i. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1987-90
14j. LeBron James - SF - CLE/MIA - 2008-11
15. Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1956-59
19.5 Pts, 5.1 Reb, 7.7 Ast, .372 FG%, .840 FT%
2x Finals MVP*, MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, Finals loss, #4 in MVP voting once
Led league in assists three times, triple-doubles once
15a. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHW/SFW - 1960-63
15b. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1987-90
15c. Julius Erving - SF - NYN/PHI - 1974-77
15d. Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1958-61
15e. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2008-11
15f. Larry Bird - SF - BOS - 1984-87
15g. LeBron James - SF - CLE - 2007-10
16. Kevin Durant - SF/PF - OKC/GSW - 2015-18
26.6 Pts, 7.8 Reb, 5.1 Ast, 0.9 Stl, 1.5 Blk, .518 FG%, .395 3P%, .888 FT%
2x Finals MVP, All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, #5 in MVP voting once, Conference Finals loss
16a. Tim Duncan - PF - SAS - 2000-03
16b. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1958-61
16c. Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 2013-16
16d. Tim Duncan - C - SAS - 2004-07
16e. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1994-97
17. Steve Nash - PG - PHX - 2004-07
17.7 Pts, 3.7 Reb, 11.2 Ast, 0.8 Stl, 0.1 Blk, .516 FG%, .443 3P%, .903 FT%
2x MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, MVP runner-up, 2x Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss
Led league in assists three times, free throw percentage once
17a. Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 2016-19
17b. Kevin Durant - SF - GSW - 2016-19
18. Russell Westbrook - PG - OKC - 2015-18
26.8 Pts, 9.5 Reb, 10.3 Ast, 1.8 Stl, 0.3 Blk, .441 FG%, .318 3P%, .804 FT%
MVP, 2x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, 3x top 5 in MVP voting, Conference Finals loss, 2x First Round loss
Led league in scoring once, assists once, triple-doubles three times
18a. LeBron James - SF - CLE - 2006-09
19. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - MIL - 1969-72
31.8 Pts, 15.7 Reb, 4.0 Ast, .557 FG%, .677 FT%
2x MVP, Finals MVP, Rookie of the Year, 2x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-Defensive Second Team, All-NBA Second Team, #3 in MVP voting, 2x Conference Finals loss
Led league in scoring twice, total points three times
20. Elgin Baylor - PF - LAL - 1960-63
36.1 Pts, 17.3 Reb, 4.9 Ast, .438 FG%, .794 FT%
3x All-NBA First Team, 3x Top 4 in MVP voting, 2x Finals loss, Conference Finals loss
20a. Julius Erving - SF - NYN/PHI - 1975-78
20b. Larry Bird - SF - BOS - 1985-88
21. James Harden - PG/SG - HOU - 2016-19
31.9 Pts, 6.8 Reb, 9.2 Ast, 1.8 Stl, 0.6 Blk, .443 FG%, .361 3P%, .861 FT%
MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, 2x MVP runner-up, Conference Finals loss, 2x Second Round loss
Led league in scoring twice, assists once, 3PM twice
21a. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL - 2001-04
21b. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2006-09
21c. George Mikan - C - MNL - 1950-53
21d. Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1957-60
21e. Michael Jordan - SG/SF - CHI/WAS - 1996-02
21f. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1988-91
21g. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1981-84
21h. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1964-67
21i. Tim Duncan - PF/C - SAS - 2001-04
22. Moses Malone - C - HOU/PHI - 1980-83
27.8 Pts, 14.9 Reb, 1.6 Ast, 1.0 Stl, 1.8 Blk, .515 FG%, .760 FT%
2x MVP, Finals MVP, 2x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, All-Defensive First Team, Finals loss, First Round loss, #4 in MVP voting once
Led league in rebounding three times, MPG once
22a. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1979-82
22b. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1994-97
22c. James Harden - PG/SG - HOU - 2017-20
23. Jerry West - SG/PG - LAL - 1967-70
28.1 Pts, 4.8 Reb, 6.9 Ast, .493 FG%, .820 FT%
Finals MVP, All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, All-Defensive First Team, All-Defensive Second Team, 3x Finals loss, MVP runner-up
Led league in scoring once
23a. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1978-81
23b. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - MIL - 1970-73
23c. Russell Westbrook - PG - OKC - 2014-17
23d. LeBron James - PG/SF - LAL - 2018-21
23e. Julius Erving - SF - NYN - 1971-74
23f. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1977-80
24. Oscar Robertson - PG - CIN - 1962-65
30.0 Pts, 9.8 Reb, 10.6 Ast, .493 FG%, .835 FT%
MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, 3x Top 3 in MVP voting, 2x Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss
Led league in assists twice, free throw shooting once, MPG once, triple-doubles three times
24a. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1991-94
24b. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - MIL - 1971-74
25. Dwyane Wade - SG - MIA - 2004-07
26.1 Pts, 5.3 Reb, 6.9 Ast, 1.8 Stl, 1.0 Blk, .488 FG%, .235 3P%, .782 FT%
Finals MVP, 2x All-NBA Second Team, All-NBA Third Team, All-Defensive Second Team, Conference Finals loss, First Round loss
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