Most points through the first 3 seasons of an NBA career
Wilt Chamberlain leads with 9,769 points through his first 3 seasons, first of 2,955 careers.
Players with the most points through their first 3 seasons. 2,955 careers have the whole window.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | 1959-60 – 1961-62 | 9,769 |
| 2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1969-70 – 1971-72 | 7,779 |
| 3 | Elvin Hayes | 1968-69 – 1970-71 | 6,931 |
| 4 | Walt Bellamy | 1961-62 – 1963-64 | 6,889 |
| 5 | Oscar Robertson | 1960-61 – 1962-63 | 6,861 |
| 6 | Rick Barry | 1965-66 – 1972-73 | 6,666 |
| 7 | Shaquille O'Neal | 1992-93 – 1994-95 | 6,585 |
| 8 | Bob McAdoo | 1972-73 – 1974-75 | 6,533 |
| 9 | George Gervin | 1976-77 – 1978-79 | 6,492 |
| 10 | Elgin Baylor | 1958-59 – 1960-61 | 6,340 |
| 11 | LeBron James | 2003-04 – 2005-06 | 6,307 |
| 12 | Nate Archibald | 1970-71 – 1972-73 | 6,172 |
| 13 | David Thompson | 1976-77 – 1978-79 | 6,124 |
| 14 | Earl Monroe | 1967-68 – 1969-70 | 5,978 |
| 15 | Kevin Durant | 2007-08 – 2009-10 | 5,967 |
| 16 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 – 1986-87 | 5,762 |
| 17 | David Robinson | 1989-90 – 1991-92 | 5,672 |
| 18 | Sidney Wicks | 1971-72 – 1973-74 | 5,599 |
| 19 | Dave Bing | 1966-67 – 1968-69 | 5,543 |
| 20 | George Mikan | 1948-49 – 1950-51 | 5,497 |
| 21 | Walter Davis | 1977-78 – 1979-80 | 5,440 |
| 22 | Bob Rule | 1967-68 – 1969-70 | 5,414 |
| 23 | Carmelo Anthony | 2003-04 – 2005-06 | 5,405 |
| 24 | Dominique Wilkins | 1982-83 – 1984-85 | 5,399 |
| 25 | Terry Cummings | 1982-83 – 1984-85 | 5,377 |