This is a rankings of the top 5-year periods by players in NBA history, with just one period ranked per player, and other qualifying ranges listed in between. (* denotes awards that did not exist at the time, assumed winner)
1. LeBron James - SF/PF - MIA/CLE - 2011-16
26.3 Pts, 7.3 Reb, 6.8 Ast, 1.6 Stl, 0.7 Blk, .535 FG%, .361 3P%, .743 FT%
3x Finals MVP, 2x MVP, 5x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-Defensive First Team, All-Defensive Second Team, 5x Top 3 in MVP voting, 3x Champion, 2x Finals loss
1a. LeBron James - SF/PF/PG - CLE/LAL - 2015-20
1b. LeBron James - SF/PF - MIA/CLE - 2013-18
1c. LeBron James - SF/PF - MIA/CLE - 2012-17
2. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1988-93
32.0 Pts, 6.8 Reb, 6.3 Ast, 2.7 Stl, 0.8 Blk, .523 FG%, .334 3P%, .844 FT%
3x Finals MVP, 2x MVP, 5x All-NBA First Team, 5x All-Defensive First Team, 5x Scoring Leader, 2x Steals Leader, 5x Top 3 in MVP voting, 3x Champion, 2x Conference Finals loss
2a. LeBron James - SF/PF - CLE/LAL - 2014-19
3. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL - 1997-02
28.2 Pts, 12.0 Reb, 3.1 Ast, 0.6 Stl, 2.4 Blk, .577 FG%, .530 FT%
3x Finals MVP, MVP, 4x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, 2x All-Defensive Second Team, 5x Field Goal Percentage Leader, Scoring Leader, 4x Top 4 in MVP voting, 3x Champion, Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss
3a. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL - 1999-04
3b. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1990-96
4. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1984-89
20.7 Pts, 6.5 Reb, 12.4 Ast, 1.6 Stl, 0.3 Blk, .521 FG%, .262 3P%, .866 FT%
Finals MVP, 2x MVP, 2x Assist Leader, 5x All-NBA First Team, 5x Top 3 in MVP voting, Free Throw Percentage Leader, 3x Champion, Finals loss, Conference Finals loss
4a. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1983-88
4b. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL - 1998-03
4c. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1987-92
4d. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1989-95
5. Wilt Chamberlain - C - SFW/PHI - 1963-68
30.6 Pts, 23.6 Reb, 6.1 Ast, .556 FG%, .468 FT%
*Finals MVP, 3x MVP, 4x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, 5x Top 5 in MVP voting, 4x Field Goal Percentage Leader, 3x Scoring Leader, 3x Rebounding Leader, Champion, Finals loss, 3x Conference Finals loss
5a. LeBron James - SF/PF - CLE/MIA - 2008-13
5b. LeBron James - SF/PF - MIA/CLE - 2010-15
5c. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1991-97
5d. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHW/SFW/PHI - 1962-67
5e. LeBron James - SF/PF - CLE/MIA - 2009-14
6. George Mikan - C - MNL - 1948-53
27.0 Pts, 13.8 Reb, 3.1 Ast, .409 FG%, .784 FT%
*4x Finals MVP, *4x MVP, 5x All-NBA First Team, 3x Scoring Leader, 2x Rebounding Leader, 4x Champion, Conference Finals loss
6a. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1986-91
6b. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1992-98
6c. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1982-87
7. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1960-65
16.3 Pts, 24.0 Reb, 4.5 Ast, .437 FG%, .565 FT%
*5x Finals MVP, 4x MVP, 2x All-NBA First Team, 3x All-NBA Second Team, 5x Top 3 in MVP voting, 2x Rebounding Leader, 5x Champion
7a. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1985-90
7b. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL - 1996-01
7c. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHW/SFW - 1959-64
7d. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHW/SFW/PHI - 1961-66
7e. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1961-66
7f. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHW/SFW/PHI - 1960-65
7g. LeBron James - SF - CLE/MIA - 2007-12
7h. Wilt Chamberlain - C - SFW/PHI - 1964-69
7i. LeBron James - SF/PG/PF - CLE/LAL - 2016-21
8. Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 2014-19
26.5 Pts, 4.9 Reb, 6.5 Ast, 1.8 Stl, 0.2 Blk, .485 FG%, .434 3P%, .911 FT%
2x MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, All-NBA Third Team, 3x Top 5 in MVP voting, 3x Free Throw Percentage Leader, Scoring Leader, Steals Leader, 3x Champion, 2x Finals loss
8a. George Mikan - C - MNL - 1949-54
8b. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1959-64
8c. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1986-91
8d. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1981-86
8e. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL/MIA - 2000-05
8f. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1958-63
9. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1992-97
26.2 Pts, 11.2 Reb, 3.5 Ast, 1.7 Stl, 3.3 Blk, .520 FG%, .260 3P%, .751 FT%
2x Finals MVP, MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, All-NBA Third Team, 2x All-Defensive First Team, 2x All-Defensive Second Team, Blocks Leader, 4x Top 5 in MVP voting, 2x Champion, Conference Finals loss, 2x Second Round loss
9a. Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 2013-18
10. Tim Duncan - PF/C - SAS - 2002-07
20.9 Pts, 11.6 Reb, 3.3 Ast, 0.8 Stl, 2.5 Blk, .508 FG%, .246 3P%, .649 FT%
2x Finals MVP, MVP, 4x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, 3x All-Defensive First Team, 2x All-Defensive Second Team, 4x Top 4 in MVP voting, 3x Champion, 2x Second Round loss
11. Larry Bird - SF/PF - BOS - 1983-88
27.3 Pts, 9.8 Reb, 6.8 Ast, 1.8 Stl, 0.9 Blk, .512 FG%, .400 3P%, .899 FT%
2x Finals MVP, 3x MVP, 5x All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive Second Team, 5x Top 3 in MVP voting, 3x Free Throw Percentage Leader, 2x Champion, 2x Finals loss, Conference Finals loss
11a. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1962-67
12. Julius Erving - SF - VIR/NYN - 1971-76
28.7 Pts, 12.1 Reb, 4.8 Ast, 2.4 Stl, 2.0 Blk, .504 FG%, .322 3P%, .778 FT%
2x Finals MVP, 3x MVP, 4x All-ABA First Team, All-ABA Second Team, All-Defensive First Team, 3x Scoring Leader, 4x Top 2 in MVP voting, 2x Champion, Conference Finals loss, 2x Second Round loss
12a. Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 1962-67
12b. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHI/LAL - 1965-70
13. Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1956-61
19.1 Pts, 4.8 Reb, 8.6 Ast, .380 FG%, .806 FT%
*2x Finals MVP, MVP, 5x All-NBA First Team, 3x Top 4 in MVP voting, 4x Assist Leader, 4x Champion, Finals loss
13a. Larry Bird - SF/PF - BOS - 1982-87
13b. LeBron James - SF - CLE/MIA - 2006-11
13c. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1991-96
13d. Tim Duncan - PF - SAS - 2000-05
14. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - MIL - 1969-74
30.5 Pts, 15.5 Reb, 4.3 Ast, 1.4 Stl, 3.5 Blk, .553 FG%, .686 FT%
Finals MVP, 3x MVP, Rookie of the Year, 4x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, All-Defensive First Team, 2x All-Defensive Second Team, 5x Top 3 in MVP voting, 2x Scoring Leader, Champion, Finals loss, 2x Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss
14a. Julius Erving - SF - VIR/NYN/PHI - 1972-77
14b. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1963-68
14c. Julius Erving - SF - NYN/PHI - 1973-78
15. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2005-10
29.8 Pts, 5.6 Reb, 5.0 Ast, 1.6 Stl, 0.4 Blk, .459 FG%, .348 3P%, .847 FT%
2x Finals MVP, MVP, 5x All-NBA First Team, 5x All-Defensive First Team, 5x Top 4 in MVP voting, 2x Scoring Leader, 2x Champion, Finals loss, 2x First Round loss
15a. LeBron James - SF - CLE - 2005-10
15b. Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1958-63
15c. Shaquille O'Neal - C - ORL/LAL - 1995-00
15d. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2007-12
15e. Tim Duncan - PF - SAS - 2001-06
15f. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2006-11
15g. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHI/LAL - 1966-71
15h. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1990-95
15i. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1993-98
15j. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1980-85
15k. Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1957-62
16. Giannis Antetokounmpo - PF/SF - MIL - 2016-21
26.8 Pts, 11.0 Reb, 5.5 Ast, 1.3 Stl, 1.4 Blk, .549 FG%, .289 3P%, .716 FT%
Finals MVP, 2x MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, 3x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 3x All-Defensive First Team, All-Defensive Second Team, 3x Top 4 in MVP voting, Champion, Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss, 2x First Round loss
16a. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1957-62
16b. Michael Jordan - SG/SF - CHI/WAS - 1994-02
16c. Tim Duncan - PF - SAS - 1998-03
17. James Harden - SG/PG - HOU - 2014-19
30.4 Pts, 6.4 Reb, 8.4 Ast, 1.8 Stl, 0.7 Blk, .442 FG%, .363 3P%, .862 FT%
MVP, 4x All-NBA First Team, 4x Top 2 in MVP voting, 2x Scoring Leader, Assist Leader, 2x Conference Finals loss, 2x Second Round loss, First Round loss
17a. Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1955-60
17b. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1964-69
17c. James Harden - SG/PG - HOU - 2015-20
18. Jerry West - PG/SG - LAL - 1968-73
26.6 Pts, 4.4 Reb, 8.5 Ast, .484 FG%, .820 FT%
Finals MVP, 4x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, 4x All-Defensive First Team, All-Defensive Second Team, 3x Top 2 in MVP voting, Scoring Leader, Assist Leader, Champion, 3x Finals loss
18a. Jerry West - PG/SG - LAL - 1967-72
18b. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - MIL - 1970-75
18c. Magic Johnson - PG/PF - LAL - 1987-96
18d. Larry Bird - SF/PF - BOS - 1981-86
19. Kevin Durant - SF/PF - OKC/GSW/BRK - 2015-21
26.5 Pts, 7.3 Reb, 5.3 Ast, 0.9 Stl, 1.4 Blk, .521 FG%, .391 3P%, .887 FT%
2x Finals MVP, All-NBA First Team, 3x All-NBA Second Team, MVP Top 5, 2x Champion, Finals loss, Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss
19a. Michael Jordan - SG/SF - CHI/WAS - 1995-03
19b. James Harden - SG/PG - HOU/BKN - 2016-21
19c. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1975-80
19d. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL/MIA - 2001-06
19e. Jerry West - PG/SG - LAL - 1964-69
20. Russell Westbrook - PG - OKC - 2013-18
26.4 Pts, 8.6 Reb, 9.6 Ast, 1.9 Stl, 0.3 Blk, .438 FG%, .315 3P%, .813 FT%
MVP, 2x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 4x Top 5 in MVP voting, 2x Scoring Leader, Assist Leader, 2x Conference Finals loss, 2x First Round loss
20a. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1979-84
20b. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1976-81
20c. Jerry West - PG/SG - LAL - 1966-70
20d. LeBron James - SF - CLE - 2004-09
20e. Tim Duncan - PF/C - SAS - 2003-08
20f. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1978-83
21. Oscar Robertson - PG - CIN - 1961-66
30.4 Pts, 9.9 Reb, 10.9 Ast, .486 FG%, .830 FT%
MVP, 5x All-NBA First Team, 5x Top 3 in MVP voting, 4x Assist Leader, Free Throw Percentage Leader, 2x Conference Finals loss, 3x Second Round loss
21a. Oscar Robertson - PG - CIN - 1962-67
21b. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1956-61
21c. Larry Bird - PF/SF - BOS - 1980-85
21d. Julius Erving - SF - NYN/PHI - 1975-80
21e. Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1954-59
21f. George Mikan - C - MNL - 1950-56
21g. Kevin Durant - SF - OKC/GSW - 2013-18
21h. Russell Westbrook - PG - OKC - 2014-19
22. Elgin Baylor - SF - LAL - 1958-63
32.0 Pts, 16.7 Reb, 4.4 Ast, .431 FG%, .778 FT%
Rookie of the Year, 5x All-NBA First Team, 5x Top 5 in MVP voting, 3x Finals loss, 2x Conference Finals loss
22a. Jerry West - PG/SG - LAL - 1961-66
22b. James Harden - SG/PG - HOU - 2013-18
22c. Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 2015-20
22d. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2008-13
22e. Tim Duncan - C/PF - SAS - 2004-09
22f. Russell Westbrook - PG - OKC/HOU - 2015-20
23. Steve Nash - PG - DAL/PHX - 2002-07
17.0 Pts, 3.4 Reb, 9.9 Ast, 0.9 Stl, 0.1 Blk, .496 FG%, .430 3P%, .907 FT%
2x MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Third Team, 3x Top 2 in MVP voting, 3x Assist Leader, Free Throw Percentage Leader, 3x Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss, First Round loss
23a. Russell Westbrook - PG - OKC - 2012-17
23b. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1979-84
23c. Elgin Baylor - SF - LAL - 1959-64
23d. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1977-82
23e. Julius Erving - SF - NYN/PHI - 1974-79
23f. Oscar Robertson - PG - CIN - 1960-65
23g. Tim Duncan - PF - SAS - 1999-04
23h. Steve Nash - PG - DAL/PHX - 2003-08
24. Moses Malone - C - HOU/PHI - 1978-83
26.8 Pts, 15.4 Reb, 1.7 Ast, 1.0 Stl, 1.6 Blk, .517 FG%, .063 3P%, .748 FT%
Finals MVP, 3x MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, All-Defensive First Team, All-Defensive Second Team, 4x Top 4 in MVP voting, 4x Rebounding Leader, Champion, Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss, 2x First Round loss
24a. Kevin Durant - SF/PF - OKC/GSW - 2014-19
24b. Shaquille O'Neal - C - ORL/LAL - 1994-99
24c. Steve Nash - PG - PHX - 2004-09
24d. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1985-90
24e. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2004-09
24f. Larry Bird - SF - BOS - 1984-89
24g. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - MIL/LAL - 1972-77
24h. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 1999-04
24i. Moses Malone - C - HOU/PHI - 1979-84
24j. Russell Westbrook - PG - OKC - 2011-16
24k. Jerry West - PG/SG - LAL - 1963-68
24l. Moses Malone - C - HOU/PHI - 1980-85
24m. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - MIL/LAL - 1973-78
25. Bob Pettit - PF/C - STL - 1956-61
26.5 Pts, 17.2 Reb, 2.9 Ast, .431 FG%, .751 FT%
*Finals MVP, MVP, 5x All-NBA First Team, 5x Top 4 in MVP voting, Scoring Leader, Champion, 3x Finals loss, Conference Finals loss
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