NBA Scoring Average Leaders Comparison (Points Per Game)
Who averaged the most points per NBA game in a season? Compare 12 season PPG marks from league official data, from 30.1 Curry splash to 50.4 Wilt titan.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilt 1961-62 Highest ever. | 50.4 points per game | Warriors 100 point season | NBA.com stats history: Wilt 50.4 ppg |
| Wilt 1962-63 Second ever. | 44.8 points per game | Warriors follow up | Basketball Reference: Wilt 44.8 ppg |
| Elgin Baylor 1961-62 Weekend passes only. | 38.3 points per game | Lakers army service year | Basketball Reference: Baylor 38.3 ppg |
| Michael Jordan 1986-87 Modern guard peak. | 37.1 points per game | Bulls third year | NBA.com stats history: Jordan 37.1 ppg |
| James Harden 2018-19 Modern high. | 36.1 points per game | Rockets step back year | NBA.com stats history: Harden 36.1 ppg |
| Rick Barry 1966-67 Granny style title. | 35.6 points per game | Warriors underhand FT year | Basketball Reference: Barry 35.6 ppg |
| Kobe Bryant 2005-06 81 point game season. | 35.4 points per game | Lakers 81 point year | NBA.com stats history: Kobe 35.4 ppg |
| Bob McAdoo 1974-75 Forgotten scorer. | 34.5 points per game | Braves MVP year | Basketball Reference: McAdoo 34.5 ppg |
| George Gervin 1979-80 Finger roll. | 33.1 points per game | Spurs Iceman peak | Basketball Reference: Gervin 33.1 ppg |
| Allen Iverson 2005-06 Smallest scoring champ. | 33 points per game | Sixers pound for pound | NBA.com stats history: Iverson 33.0 ppg |
| Kevin Durant 2013-14 Efficient 50 40 90. | 32 points per game | Thunder MVP year | NBA.com stats history: Durant 32.0 ppg |
| Stephen Curry 2015-16 Lowest here. Unanimous MVP. | 30.1 points per game | Warriors 73 win year | NBA.com stats history: Curry 30.1 ppg |
About this converter
NBA single season scoring averages peak with Wilt and nobody near. Chamberlain 50.4 in 1961-62 with the 100 point game, then 44.8 the next year. Baylor 38.3 played on weekend army passes. Jordan 37.1 in 1986-87 is the modern guard peak. Harden 36.1, Barry 35.6 and Kobe 35.4 with his 81 point game fill the thirties top. McAdoo 34.5, Gervin 33.1, Iverson 33.0 and Durant 32.0 step down through the seventies to the modern wings. Curry 30.1 in the 73 win season closes as the lowest here with a unanimous MVP. Averages come from NBA.com history and Basketball Reference season tables.
How to use it
Pick two seasons and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first season, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the average in the chosen unit. Try 1 Wilt 50 against Currys to compare peak against floor.
Averages are regular season points per game for scoring title seasons. ABA seasons stay out. Shortened lockout years still qualify.
FAQ
What is the highest average ever?
Wilt 50.4 in 1961-62.
What is the modern high?
Jordan 37.1 in 1986-87, Harden 36.1 in 2018-19.
How did Kobe average 35.4?
2005-06 with the 81 point game.
Did Curry lead with 30.1?
Yes in 2015-16 with unanimous MVP.
Sources
- NBA.com stats history leaders (Wilt 50.4 to Curry 30.1 single season PPG)
- Basketball Reference season tables (Baylor 38.3, Barry 35.6, McAdoo 34.5, Gervin 33.1)
- NBA MVP season notes (Kobe 81 game, Durant 50 40 90, Iverson pound for pound)
Last verified: 2026-10-05 · 12 entries
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