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1978-1979 NBA Field Goals Made Leaders

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George Gervin led the NBA in field goals made with 947 in the 1978-1979 season, 127 ahead of Marques Johnson (820). It stands 33rd among all single seasons in NBA history. It was one of 4 times George Gervin led in field goals made.

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George Gervin Led the NBA in 1978-1979 George Gervin SAN
947 Field Goals Made 127 clear of Marques Johnson
Showing Field Goals Made and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team FGM GP MPG PTS PPG
1 George Gervin George Gervin SAN 947 80 36.1 2,365 29.6
2 Marques Johnson Marques Johnson MIL 820 77 36.1 1,972 25.6
3 Paul Westphal Paul Westphal PHX 801 81 32.6 1,941 24.0
4 World Free World Free SDC 795 78 37.9 2,244 28.8
5 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar LAL 777 80 39.5 1,903 23.8
6 Walter Davis Walter Davis PHX 764 79 30.8 1,868 23.6
7 Artis Gilmore Artis Gilmore CHI 753 82 39.8 1,940 23.7
8 Larry Kenon SAN 748 81 36.4 1,791 22.1
9 Otis Birdsong Otis Birdsong KCK 741 82 34.6 1,778 21.7
10 Elvin Hayes Elvin Hayes WAS 720 82 37.9 1,789 21.8
11 Moses Malone Moses Malone HOU 716 82 41.3 2,031 24.8
12 Julius Erving Julius Erving PHL 715 78 35.9 1,803 23.1
13 Bernard King Bernard King NJN 710 82 34.9 1,769 21.6
14 Calvin Murphy Calvin Murphy HOU 707 82 35.9 1,660 20.2
15 Randy Smith Randy Smith SDC 693 82 37.9 1,678 20.5
16 David Thompson David Thompson DEN 693 76 35.1 1,825 24.0
17 Brian Winters MIL 662 79 32.6 1,561 19.8
18 John Drew John Drew ATL 650 79 30.5 1,795 22.7
19 John Williamson NJN 635 74 33.1 1,643 22.2
20 Bob Dandridge WAS 629 78 33.7 1,589 20.4
21 Jamaal Wilkes Jamaal Wilkes LAL 626 82 35.5 1,524 18.6
22 Norm Nixon Norm Nixon LAL 623 82 38.4 1,404 17.1
23 Rudy Tomjanovich Rudy Tomjanovich HOU 620 74 35.7 1,408 19.0
24 Toby Knight NYK 609 82 32.5 1,363 16.6
25 Gus Williams Gus Williams SEA 606 76 29.8 1,457 19.2
26 George McGinnis George McGinnis DEN 603 76 33.6 1,715 22.6
27 Campy Russell Campy Russell CLE 603 74 38.6 1,623 21.9
28 Tom Owens Tom Owens POR 600 82 34.0 1,520 18.5
29 M.L. Carr DET 587 80 40.1 1,497 18.7
30 John Long DET 581 82 30.5 1,319 16.1
31 Ray Williams Ray Williams NYK 575 81 29.3 1,401 17.3
32 Alvan Adams Alvan Adams PHX 569 77 30.7 1,369 17.8
33 Maurice Lucas Maurice Lucas POR 568 69 35.7 1,406 20.4
34 Johnny Davis IND 565 79 37.6 1,444 18.3
35 Alex English Alex English IND 563 81 33.3 1,299 16.0
36 Scott Wedman Scott Wedman KCK 561 73 34.2 1,338 18.3
37 Robert Parish Robert Parish GOS 554 76 31.7 1,304 17.2
38 Ricky Sobers Ricky Sobers IND 553 81 34.9 1,404 17.3
39 Austin Carr Austin Carr CLE 551 82 33.1 1,394 17.0
40 Junior Bridgeman Junior Bridgeman MIL 540 82 23.9 1,269 15.5
41 Jim McElroy NOJ 539 79 34.2 1,337 16.9
42 Reggie Theus Reggie Theus CHI 537 82 33.6 1,338 16.3
43 James Edwards James Edwards IND 534 82 31.0 1,366 16.7
44 Kevin Porter Kevin Porter DET 534 82 37.4 1,260 15.4
45 Dan Issel Dan Issel DEN 532 81 33.9 1,380 17.0
46 John Lucas John Lucas GOS 530 82 37.7 1,324 16.1
47 Sonny Parker GOS 512 79 36.6 1,199 15.2
48 Eddie Johnson Eddie Johnson ATL 501 78 30.9 1,245 16.0
49 Mickey Johnson CHI 496 82 31.6 1,265 15.4
50 Phil Smith Phil Smith GOS 489 59 38.8 1,172 19.9
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