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This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top single-season scoring averages based on at least 70 games played or 1,400 points scored. The NBA began recording 3-point field goals during the 1979–80 NBA season. Statistics accurate as of the 2023–24 NBA season. ^
Stephen Curry led the league with an average of 30.1 points in the 2015–16 season and became the first player to win the title shooting 50–40–90 in a season. Russell Westbrook led the league with an average of 31.6 points in the 2016–17 season, when he also became the second NBA player to average a triple-double in a season.
Highest scoring average, career; Michael Jordan (30.12 ppg) [47] Most seasons leading the league in total points, career; 11 by Michael Jordan (1984–85, 1986–87–1992–93, 1995–96–1997–98) In 1984–85, Jordan led in total points, but was 3rd in points per game behind Bernard King and Larry Bird [48]
He also led the NBA in scoring with a 35.6 point per game average, which currently ranks as the eighth-highest single season ppg average in league history. Along with All-Star center Nate Thurmond , Barry carried the Warriors to the 1967 NBA Finals , which they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in six highly competitive games, something that ...
This article contains two charts: The first chart is a list of the top 50 all-time scorers in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The list includes only points scored in regular season games. The second chart is a progressive list of the leading all-time NBA scorers. [1] LeBron James is the leading scorer in NBA history.
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years) [2] Total points Games played Points per game average [3] Field goals made Three-point field goals
This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top rookie single-season scoring averages based on at least 70 games played or 1,400 points scored. Wilt Chamberlain holds the rookie record, averaging 37.6 points per game in 1949–50. [1] The NBA began recording 3-point field goals during the 1979–80 season. [2] *
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 October 2024. There are 2 pending revisions awaiting review. McNichols Arena in Denver was the site of the highest-scoring game in NBA history. Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix was the site of the highest-scoring playoff game. In basketball, points are used to keep track of the score in a ...