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Joe Fulks held the career scoring record from the league's inaugural season in 1946 to 1952 and was the first player to eclipse 5,000 career points. George Mikan held the record from 1952 to 1958 and was the first player to eclipse 10,000 career points.
Highest points per game average by a non-All-Star, career; 20.1 by John Williamson; Most points on Christmas Day, career; 476 by LeBron James (active) [60] [61] Highest points per game average on Christmas Day (min. 2 games played), career; 43.3 by Tracy McGrady (3 games played) [60] Highest scoring average in season openers, career
The National Basketball Association's (NBA) scoring title is awarded to the player with the highest points per game average in a given season. The scoring title was originally determined by total points scored through the 1968–69 season, after which points per game was used to determine the leader instead. [2]
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. ^
With 38 points in a 133-130 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 34-year-old NBA career scoring record, officially earning the distinction as the best ...
D Set a then-record for points in a regulation game. E Most points scored in an opposing arena. F Last game of the season; George Gervin scored 63 on the same night to win the scoring title by a .07 margin. G Set a then-record for points in a game. H Last game of regular season to win a scoring title over Shaquille O'Neal. I Scored 13 points in OT.
List of NBA career playoff 3-point scoring leaders Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title List of NBA scoring leaders .
National Basketball Association single-season scoring leaders Rank Season Player Team Games FGM 3PM FTM Pts PPG P/36 P/75P; 1 1961–62: Wilt Chamberlain* Philadelphia Warriors: 80 1,597 N/A: 835 4,029 50.4 37.4 N/A: 2 1962–63: Wilt Chamberlain* San Francisco Warriors: 80 1,463 N/A: 660 3,586 44.8 33.9 N/A: 3 1960–61: Wilt Chamberlain ...