Who Averaged the Most Points in NBA History?
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Find out which NBA player averaged the most points in history. See where your favorite player ranks on the list.
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is a former American professional basketball player who is widely considered to be the greatest of all time. He averaged 30.1 points per game during his 15-year career in the NBA. Jordan was a member of six NBA Championship teams, and he won the NBA MVP Award five times.
Regular season
Michael Jordan is widely considered to be the greatest basketball player of all time. During his career, he won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls, and was named the NBA Finals MVP each time. He also won five NBA MVP awards, and was named to the All-Star team 14 times.
In addition to his individual accomplishments, Jordan also helped make the Bulls one of the most successful teams in NBA history. During his tenure with the team, they won six championships, and appeared in the Finals eight times.
While Jordan was undoubtedly a great player, it is worth noting that he did not always average the most points per game in a season. In fact, during his first eight seasons in the league, he only led the league in scoring once. It was not until his ninth season that he became the league’s leading scorer, averaging 30.1 points per game. He would go on to lead the league in scoring a total of 10 times over the course of his career.
Playoffs
In the playoffs, Jordan averaged 33.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game. He led the Bulls to victory in the NBA Finals in 1991, 1992, and 1993. In 1996, he helped the Bulls win another NBA championship. He retired from basketball in 1999.
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain averaged the most points in NBA history. With an average of 30.1 points per game, Chamberlain holds the record for the most points per game in a single season. He also holds the record for the most points in a single game, with 100 points scored in a game against the New York Knicks in 1962.
Regular season
In his first season, Chamberlain was named the NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 37.6 points and 27.0 rebounds per game. He went on to win seven scoring titles, eleven rebounding titles, four regular season MVP awards, and two NBA Finals MVP awards. He is the only player ever to average at least 30 points and 20 rebounds in a season, which he accomplished seven times. He is also the only player to average at least 30 points and 20 rebounds per game for an entire NBA career.
Playoffs
In the playoffs, Chamberlain’s scoring did not diminish. He averaged 24.1 points per game and again led the league in rebounding with 17.7 per game as he had done in the regular season. He also set an NBA playoff record with 27 rebounds in Game 2 against the New York Knicks, a record that still stands today. The Sixers made it to the Eastern Division Finals where they faced a Boston Celtics team led by Bill Russell. The Celtics had won the championship in 1959 and would go on to win it again in 1961, but they were no match for Chamberlain and the Sixers. Boston won the first two games at home, but the Sixers won four straight to take the series 4-2. Chamberlain scored 30 or more points in five of the six games, including a 42-point performance in Game 6 that clinched the series for Philadelphia.
LeBron James
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player who is currently signed to the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). James is often considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. In the 2007-08 season, James averaged 30.0 points per game, which is the most points ever averaged in a single season.
Regular season
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. James began his professional career with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. He played for the Miami Heat from 2010 to 2014, winning two NBA championships. In 2014, he returned to the Cavaliers. He won his third championship in 2016, when he helped lead the Cavaliers to a comeback from a 3–1 deficit in the Finals against the Golden State Warriors. His fourth championship came in 2020, when he led the Lakers to a victory over the Miami Heat in the Finals.
In 2020, James was named NBA Finals MVP for a record-tying fourth time. He has also been named NBA MVP four times, is a four-time All-Star and has been selected to All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams 12 times each. He has also been named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year twice
Playoffs
LeBron James has played in a total of NBA Finals series and has won three championships. He has also been named the NBA Finals MVP on three separate occasions. In the playoffs, James has averaged 28.8 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, and 7.1 assists per game.
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player. He played his entire 20-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Los Angeles Lakers. He entered the league directly from high school and won five NBA championships with the Lakers.
Regular season
Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He played his entire 20-season career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team. He led the NBA in scoring during two seasons, and ranks fourth on both the league’s all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Bryant is the first guard in NBA history to play at least 20 seasons.
Bryant is an icon in Los Angeles, especially with Hispanic immigrants. He has been a global ambassador for Nike’s Jordan Brand since 2003, appearing in ads that have commonly been regarded as among the best in history.
Playoffs
Kobe Bryant played a total of 274 playoff games in his 20-year NBA career. In those games, he averaged 25.6 points per game, 5.2 rebounds per game, and 4.7 assists per game.
Oscar Robertson
Robertson is the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season. He did it in 1961-62, averaging 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists per game. Robertson is also one of only two players in NBA history to average a triple-double for their career. The other player is Russell Westbrook, who is currently active.
Regular season
In the 1961–62 season, Robertson became the first and only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season. He achieved this feat by averaging 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists per game over 79 games played. He also set new single-season records that year for assists (1140), free throws made (815), and free throws attempted (915). These records stood until they were broken by John Stockton in the 1989–90 season.
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson is the only player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season. He did it in 1961-62 with the Cincinnati Royals, averaging 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists. The Royals lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs that year, but Robertson’s historical achievement remains one of the most amazing accomplishments in NBA history.
