List of NBA rookie single-season scoring leaders explained

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. The NBA began recording 3-point field goals during the season.^{[1] [2]}

	Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
^	Active NBA player
†	Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
Bold	Denotes NBA season leaders

Rank	Season	Player	Team	Games	FG	3PFG	FT	Pts	PPG
1			Philadelphia Warriors	72	1,065	—	577	2,707	37.6
2			Chicago Packers	79	973	—	549	2,495	31.6
3			Cincinnati Royals	71	756	—	653	2,165	30.5
4			Milwaukee Bucks	82	938	—	485	2,361	28.8
5			San Diego Rockets	82	930	—	467	2,327	28.4
6			Chicago Bulls	82	837	9	630	2,313	28.2
7			San Francisco Warriors	80	745	—	569	2,059	25.7
8			Chicago Zephyrs	57	525	—	402	1,452	25.5
9			Minneapolis Lakers	70	605	—	532	1,742	24.9
10			Portland Trail Blazers	82	784	—	463	2,031	24.8
11			Portland Trail Blazers	82	784	—	441	2,009	24.5
12			San Antonio Spurs	82	690	0	613	1,993	24.3
13			Baltimore Bullets	82	742	—	507	1,991	24.3
14			Phoenix Suns	81	786	—	387	1,959	24.2
15			New Jersey Nets	79	798	—	313	1,909	24.2
16			San Diego Clippers	70	684	0	292	1,660	23.7
17			Philadelphia 76ers	76	625	155	382	1,787	23.5
18			Indianapolis Olympians	64	521	—	454	1,496	23.4
19			Orlando Magic	81	733	0	427	1,893	23.4
20			Atlanta Hawks	81	738	—	404	1,880	23.2
21			Cleveland Cavaliers	82	734	20	386	1,874	22.9
22		^†	Los Angeles Clippers	82	696	7	446	1,845	22.5
23			Golden State Warriors	79	649	33	410	1,741	22.0
24			Milwaukee Bucks	80	636	86	397	1,755	21.9
25			New York Knicks	82	665	0	451	1,781	21.7

See also

• NBA records
• National Basketball Association

External links

• Basketball-Reference.com

Notes and References

1. News: Kyle Daubs . Top 10 NBA Players With The Most PPG During A Rookie Season: Wilt Chamberlain Was A Scoring God Since His First Season . 17 February 2023 . fadeawayworld.net . 25 November 2021.
2. News: Cody Taylor . The top rookie scorers in every NBA season since the merger . 17 February 2023 . The Rookie Wire . . 13 August 2022.