Famous five: The only 5 players to lead their teams in all major stats categories in a single NBA season

Giannis Antetokounmpo led Miwaukee in all five stats categories in 2016-17
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Miwaukee in all five stats categories in 2016-17

#3 Kevin Garnett (2002-03: 23.0 ppg, 13.4 rpg, 6.0 apg, 1.4 spg, 1.6 bpg)

The Big Ticket punched in the stats in the 2002-03 season when he was still playing for Minnesota. With Wally Szczerbiak being the second best player on his team, Garnett did the heavy lifting for the Timberwolves. He led the team in both averages as well as in absolute numbers, with 23.0 ppg, 13.4 rpg, 1.4 spg, 1.6 bpg and a career-best 6.0 apg. And although he finished second in the MVP race with this showing, KG would better his form in the following NBA season, winning league MVP in 2003-04.

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#4 LeBron James (2008-09: 28.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 7.2 apg, 1.7 spg, 1.1 bpg)

Arguably the greatest NBA player to achieve this statistical distinction. LeBron James was also younger than the three players, who hit this milestone before him, when he achieved this feat. James was only 24 in the 2008-09 NBA season when he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to an unbelievable 66-16 record with Mo Williams as his second-best teammate.

James averaged 28.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 7.2 apg, 1.7 spg and totalled 93 blocks to lead all five statistical categories for the Cavs that season. His incredible performance in 2008-09 also won James the first of his four regular season MVP awards.

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#5 Giannis Antetokounmpo (2016-17: 22.9 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.6 apg, 1.9 bpg)

The last and youngest player to achieve the distinction of leading all five stats categories for his team. This is the season when the Greek Freak won the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. After averaging 16.9 ppg in 2015-16, Giannis leapfrogged his way to 22.9 ppg in 2016-17, combining it with 8.8 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.6 spg and 1.9 bpg at age 22. With this all-round stat line, Giannis also became the first player in NBA history to finish in the top 20 in each of the aforementioned categories in a single season.

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