NBA Single-Season Field Goals Made Record Progression
Every season that raised the bar, and the leader in every season between.
The NBA single-season field goals made record is 1,597, set by Wilt Chamberlain in 1961-1962. It has stood for 65 years. The mark has been raised 7 times since 1951.
Record Holders
8 marks since 1951-1952| Year | Player | FGM | Stood for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-1962 |
 Wilt Chamberlain
|
1,597 | still standing |
| 1960-1961 |
Wilt Chamberlain
|
1,251 | 1 year |
| 1959-1960 |
Wilt Chamberlain
|
1,065 | 1 year |
| 1958-1959 |
 Bob Pettit
|
719 | 1 year |
| 1957-1958 |
 Clyde Lovellette
|
679 | 1 year |
| 1955-1956 |
Bob Pettit
|
646 | 2 years |
| 1953-1954 |
 Neil Johnston
|
591 | 2 years |
| 1951-1952 |
 Paul Arizin
|
548 | 2 years |
The earliest marks here are records only in the sense that nobody had done better yet. Season length, schedule and the rules themselves have all changed, so a figure from the 1870s is not comparable with a modern one and is not offered as though it were.