Historic NBA regular seasons (and the 2019-20 regular season)

(Originally posted on Friday, 1 January 2021)

The present post features the lists of historic NBA regular seasons according to my calculations done after the end of the 2019-20 season. The previous lists (calculated after the end of the 2018-19 season) can be found (together with in-depth explanations) here:
Historic NBA regular seasons (and the 2018-19 regular season)

All the data I used to create the present post I found on this site:
https://www.basketball-reference.com/

Please remember that the lists below do NOT take into account team records and that the minimum threshold was 41 games played in a season (a relatively low threshold).

The highest per-game values in the regular seasons from 1977-78 to 2019-20:
1. James Harden (2018-19):    34.5
2. Michael Jordan (1988-89):    33.9
3. James Harden (2019-20)*:    33.7
4. Michael Jordan (1987-88):    33.4
5. Michael Jordan (1989-90):    32.9
6. Russell Westbrook (2016-17):    32.2
7. Michael Jordan (1986-87):    31.6
8. Stephen Curry (2015-16):    31.6
9. Larry Bird (1987-88):    31.5
10. David Robinson (1993-94):    31.4
11. Larry Bird (1986-87):    31.3
12. James Harden (2016-17):    31.2
13. Kevin Durant (2013-14):    31.2
14. Giannis Antetokounmpo (2018-19):    31.1
15. Larry Bird (1984-85):    31.1
16. Giannis Antetokounmpo (2019-20)**:    31.1
17. LeBron James (2009-10):    30.9
18. Michael Jordan (1990-91):    30.8
19. Hakeem Olajuwon (1992-93):    30.7
20. James Harden (2017-18):    30.7

* James Harden got to the all-time top-20 for the fourth time! And to the top-3 for the second time!!
** Giannis Antetokounmpo got to the all-time top-20 for the second time.

Michael Jordan's 1992-93 season and Anthony Davis's 2017-18 season were pushed out of the list.

The highest per-game values in the regular season 2019-20:
1. James Harden:    33.7
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo:    31.1
3. Damian Lillard:    30.1
4. Luka Doncic:    29.4
5. Anthony Davis:    28.0
6. LeBron James:    27.6
7. Trae Young:    27.5
8. Kawhi Leonard:    26.9
9. Bradley Beal:    26.7
10. Russell Westbrook:    24.5
11. Devin Booker:    24.5
12. Joel Embiid:    24.4
13. John Collins:    24.4
14. Nikola Jokic:    24.2
15. Nikola Vucevic:    22.7
16. Jayson Tatum:    22.6
17. Domantas Sabonis:    22.5
18. Brandon Ingram:    22.4
19. Jimmy Butler:    22.3
20. Kristaps Porzingis:    22.1


The highest per-game scoring values in the regular seasons from 1976-77 to 2019-20:
1. James Harden (2018-19):    27.0
2. James Harden (2019-20)*:    25.8
3. Stephen Curry (2015-16):    24.3
4. Michael Jordan (1986-87):    24.2
5. Michael Jordan (1987-88):    24.2
6. Kevin Durant (2013-14):    23.9
7. Michael Jordan (1989-90):    23.6
8. Kobe Bryant (2005-06):    23.6
9. Michael Jordan (1988-89):    22.9
10. Damian Lillard (2019-20)**:    22.8
11. James Harden (2017-18):    22.6
12. Adrian Dantley (1983-84):    22.6
13. George Gervin (1979-80):    22.5
14. Michael Jordan (1990-91):    21.9
15. Isaiah Thomas (2016-17):    21.8
16. Bernard King (1984-85):    21.8
17. Kobe Bryant (2006-07):    21.7
18. Kevin Durant (2009-10):    21.7
19. Karl Malone (1989-90):    21.6
20. Stephen Curry (2018-19):    21.6

* James Harden got to the all-time top-20 for the third time! And to the top-2 for the second time!!!
** Damian Lillard got to the all-time top-20 for the first time.

Adrian Dantley's 1980-81 season and Michael Jordan's 1992-93 season were pushed out of the list.

The highest per-game scoring values in the regular season 2019-20:
1. James Harden:    25.8
2. Damian Lillard:    22.8
3. Trae Young:    21.3
4. Bradley Beal:    21.2
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo:    19.8
6. Luka Doncic:    19.7
7. Devin Booker:    19.6
8. Kawhi Leonard:    19.2
9. Anthony Davis:    18.5
10. Zach LaVine:    17.5
11. LeBron James:    17.0
12. Brandon Ingram:    16.9
13. Russell Westbrook:    16.8
14. John Collins:    16.3
15. Donovan Mitchell:    16.2
16. Jayson Tatum:    16.2
17. D'Angelo Russell:    15.8
18. Joel Embiid:    15.7
19. Paul George:    15.7
20. Khris Middleton:    15.7


The highest per-game playmaking values in the regular seasons from 1977-78 to 2019-20:
1. John Stockton (1989-90):    8.0
2. John Stockton (1987-88):    7.7
3. John Stockton (1990-91):    7.5
4. John Stockton (1991-92):    7.3
5. Isiah Thomas (1984-85):    7.2
6. John Stockton (1988-89):    7.0
7. Muggsy Bogues (1989-90):    6.7
8. John Stockton (1993-94):    6.7
9. Chris Paul (2007-08):    6.6
10. John Stockton (1994-95):    6.4
11. Kevin Porter (1978-79):    6.4
12. John Stockton (1992-93):    6.2
13. Chris Paul (2013-14):    6.1
14. Magic Johnson (1985-86):    6.1
15. John Lucas (1983-84):    6.1
16. Magic Johnson (1988-89):    6.0
17. Chris Paul (2009-10):    5.9
18. Magic Johnson (1984-85):    5.9
19. Magic Johnson (1990-91):    5.8
20. Magic Johnson (1986-87):    5.8

The highest per-game playmaking values in the regular season 2019-20:
1. Ricky Rubio:    4.2
2. LeBron James:    4.1
3. Elfrid Payton:    3.5
4. Damian Lillard:    3.3
5. Malcolm Brogdon:    3.1
6. Chris Paul:    3.0
7. Devonte' Graham:    3.0
8. Fred VanVleet:    2.9
9. Kyle Lowry:    2.8
10. Ben Simmons:    2.7
11. Tyus Jones:    2.6
12. Luka Doncic:    2.6
13. Draymond Green:    2.6
14. Spencer Dinwiddie:    2.5
15. Jimmy Butler:    2.5
16. T.J. McConnell:    2.5
17. Ish Smith:    2.5
18. Trae Young:    2.4
19. Ja Morant:    2.4
20. Nikola Jokic:    2.4


The highest per-game defensive values in the regular seasons from 1976-77 to 2019-20:
1. Hakeem Olajuwon (1989-90):    15.4
2. Hakeem Olajuwon (1990-91):    14.6
3. Ben Wallace (2002-03):    14.3
4. Hakeem Olajuwon (1988-89):    14.3
5. David Robinson (1991-92):    14.3
6. Hakeem Olajuwon (1992-93):    14.1
7. Moses Malone (1978-79):    13.7
8. Dennis Rodman (1991-92):    13.6
9. Hakeem Olajuwon (1991-92):    13.6
10. David Robinson (1990-91):    13.6
11. Bill Walton (1976-77):    13.4
12. Ben Wallace (2001-02):    13.3
13. Andre Drummond (2018-19):    13.3
14. Mark Eaton (1984-85):    13.3
15. Mark Eaton (1984-85):    13.3
16. Dennis Rodman (1992-93):    13.2
17. Andre Drummond (2017-18):    13.2
18. Shaquille O'Neal (1992-93):    13.1
19. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1978-79):    13.0
20. David Robinson (1989-90):    13.0

The highest per-game defensive values in the regular season 2019-20:
1. Andre Drummond:    13.0
2. Hassan Whiteside:    12.0
3. Rudy Gobert:    11.3
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo:    10.7
5. Joel Embiid:    9.5
6. Anthony Davis:    9.5
7. Domantas Sabonis:    9.2
8. Bam Adebayo:    8.8
9. John Collins:    8.8
10. Kristaps Porzingis:    8.8
11. Jonas Valanciunas:    8.7
12. Nikola Vucevic:    8.5
13. Jarrett Allen:    8.0
14. Tristan Thompson:    7.9
15. Nikola Jokic:    7.9
16. Derrick Favors:    7.8
17. Steven Adams:    7.7
18. DeAndre Jordan:    7.7
19. Wendell Carter Jr.:    7.6
20. Ben Simmons:    7.3