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Scoring

NOTE: The leader was decided by total points
from 1946-47 through the 1968-69 season
and by points per game since 1969-70.
YearPlayer, TeamGmPts Avg
1947Joe Fulks, Phi60138923.2
1948Max Zaslofsky, Chi48100721.0
1949George Mikan, Mpls60169828.3
1950George Mikan, Mpls68186527.4
1951George Mikan, Mpls68193228.4
1952Paul Arizin, Phi66167425.4
1953Neil Johnston, Phi70156422.3
1954Neil Johnston, Phi72175924.4
1955Neil Johnston, Phi72163122.7
1956Bob Pettit, St.L72184925.7
1957Paul Arizin, Phi71181725.6
1958George Yardley, Det72200127.8
1959Bob Pettit, St.L72210529.2
1960Wilt Chamberlain, Phi72270737.6
1961Wilt Chamberlain, Phi79303338.4
1962Wilt Chamberlain, Phi80402950.4
1963Wilt Chamberlain, SF80358644.8
1964Wilt Chamberlain, SF80294836.9
1965Wilt Chamberlain, SF-Phi73253434.7
1966Wilt Chamberlain, Phi79264933.5
1967Rick Barry, SF78277535.6
1968Dave Bing, Det79214227.1
1969Elvin Hayes, SD82232728.4
1970Jerry West, LA74230931.2
1971Lew Alcindor, Mil82259631.7
1972Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mil81282234.8
1973Nate Archibald, KC-Omaha80271934.0
1974Bob McAdoo, Buf74226130.6
1975Bob McAdoo, Buf82283134.5
1976Bob McAdoo, Buf78242731.1
1977Pete Maravich, NO73227331.1
1978George Gervin, SA82223227.2
1979George Gervin, SA80236529.6
1980George Gervin, SA78258533.1
1981Adrian Dantley, Utah80245230.7
1982George Gervin, SA79255132.3
1983Alex English, Den82232628.4
1984Adrian Dantley, Utah79241830.6
1985Bernard King, NY55180932.9
1986Dominique Wilkins, Atl78236630.3
1987Michael Jordan, Chi82304137.1
1988Michael Jordan, Chi82286835.0
1989Michael Jordan, Chi81263332.5
1990Michael Jordan, Chi82275333.6
1991Michael Jordan, Chi82258031.5
1992Michael Jordan, Chi80240430.1
1993Michael Jordan, Chi78254132.6
1994David Robinson, SA80238329.8
1995Shaquille O'Neal, Orl79231529.3
1996Michael Jordan, Chi82249130.4
1997Michael Jordan, Chi82243129.7
1998Michael Jordan, Chi82235728.7
1999Allen Iverson, Phi48128426.8
2000Shaquille O'Neal, LAL79234429.7
2001Allen Iverson, Phi71220731.1
2002Allen Iverson, Phi60188331.4
2003Tracy McGrady, Orl75240732.1
2004Tracy McGrady, Orl67187828.0
2005Allen Iverson, Phi75230230.7
2006Kobe Bryant, LaL80283235.4
2007Kobe Bryant, LaL77243031.6
2008LeBron James, Cle78225030.0
2009Dwyane Wade, Mia79238630.2
2010Kevin Durant, OkC82247230.1
2011Kevin Durant, OkC78216127.7

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Rebounds

Note: This did not become an official statistic until
the 1950-51 season. The leader was based on
total rebounds through the 1968-69 season.
Average rebounds per game is now the criterion.
YearPlayer, TeamGmNo Avg
1951Dolph Schayes, Syr66108016.4
1952Larry Foust, Ft. Wayne6688013.3
 TIEMel Hutchins, Mil6688013.3
1953George Mikan, Mpls70100714.4
1954Harry Gallatin, NY72109815.3
1955Neil Johnston, Phi72108515.1
1956Bob Pettit, St.L72116416.2
1957Maurice Stokes, Roch72125617.4
1958Bill Russell, Bos69156422.7
1959Bill Russell, Bos70161223.0
1960Wilt Chamberlain, Phi72194127.0
1961Wilt Chamberlain, Phi79214927.2
1962Wilt Chamberlain, Phi80205225.7
1963Wilt Chamberlain, SF80194624.3
1964Bill Russell, Bos78193024.7
1965Bill Russell, Bos78187824.1
1966Wilt Chamberlain, Phi79194324.6
1967Wilt Chamberlain, Phi81195724.2
1968Wilt Chamberlain, Phi82195223.8
1969Wilt Chamberlain, LA81171221.1
1970Elvin Hayes, SD82138616.9
1971Wilt Chamberlain, LA82149318.2
1972Wilt Chamberlain, LA82157219.2
1973Wilt Chamberlain, LA82152618.6
1974Elvin Hayes, Cap81146318.1
1975Wes Unseld, Wash73107714.8
1976Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LA82138316.9
1977Bill Walton, Port6593414.4
1978Len Robinson, NO82128815.7
1979Moses Malone, Hou82144417.6
1980Swen Nater, SD81121615.0
1981Moses Malone, Hou80118014.8
1982Moses Malone, Hou81118814.7
1983Moses Malone, Phi78119415.3
1984Moses Malone, Phi7195013.4
1985Moses Malone, Phi79103113.1
1986Bill Laimbeer, Det82107513.1
1987Charles Barkley, Phi6899414.6
1988Michael Cage, LA Clippers7293813.0
1989Hakeem Olajuwon, Hou82110513.5
1990Hakeem Olajuwon, Hou82114914.0
1991David Robinson, SA82106313.0
1992Dennis Rodman, Det82153018.7
1993Dennis Rodman, Det62123218.3
1994Dennis Rodman, SA79113217.3
1995Dennis Rodman, SA4982316.8
1996Dennis Rodman, Chi6495214.9
1997Dennis Rodman, Chi5588316.1
1998Dennis Rodman, Chi80120115.0
1999Chris Webber, Sac.4254513.0
2000Dikembe Mutombo, Atl82115714.1
2001Dikembe Mutombo, Atl-Phi75101513.5
2002Ben Wallace, Det80103913.0
2003Ben Wallace, Det73112615.4
2004Kevin Garnett, Min82113913.9
2005Kevin Garnett, Min82110813.5
2006Kevin Garnett, Min7696612.7
2007Kevin Garnett, Min7697512.8
2008Dwight Howard, Orl82116114.2
2009Dwight Howard, Orl79109313.8
2010Dwight Howard, Orl82108213.2
2011Kevin Love, MIN73111215.2

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Assists

Note: The leader was decided by total assists
from 1946-47 through 1968-69 and by
assists per game since the 1969-70 season.
YearPlayer, TeamNo
1947Ernie Calverly, Prov202
1948Howie Dallmar, Phi120
1949Bob Davies, Roch321
1950Dick McGuire, NY386
1951Andy Phillip, Phi414
1952Andy Phillip, Phi539
1953Bob Cousy, Bos547
1954Bob Cousy, Bos518
1955Bob Cousy, Bos557
1956Bob Cousy, Bos642
1957Bob Cousy, Bos478
1958Bob Cousy, Bos463
1959Bob Cousy, Bos557
1960Bob Cousy, Bos715
1961Oscar Robertson, Cin690
1962Oscar Robertson, Cin899
1963Guy Rodgers, SF825
1964Oscar Robertson, Cin868
1965Oscar Robertson, Cin861
1966Oscar Robertson, Cin847
1967Guy Rodgers, Chi908
1968Wilt Chamberlain, Phi702
1969Oscar Robertson, Cin772
YearPlayer, TeamAve.
1970Lenny Wilkens, Sea9.1
1971Norm Van Lier, Chi10.1
1972Jerry West, LA9.7
1973Nate Archibald, KC-O11.4
1974Ernie DiGregorio, Buf8.2
1975Kevin Porter, Wash8.0
1976Slick Watts, Sea8.1
1977Don Buse, Ind8.5
1978Kevin Porter, Det-NJ10.2
1979Kevin Porter, Det13.4
1980M.R. Richardson, NY10.1
1981Kevin Porter, Wash9.1
1982Johnny Moore, SA9.6
1983Magic Johnson, LA10.5
1984Magic Johnson, LA13.1
1985Isiah Thomas, Det13.9
1986Magic Johnson, Lakers12.6
1987Magic Johnson, Lakers12.2
1988John Stockton, Utah13.8
1989John Stockton, Utah13.6
1990John Stockton, Utah14.5
1991John Stockton, Utah14.2
1992John Stockton, Utah13.7
1993John Stockton, Utah12.0
1994John Stockton, Utah12.6
1995John Stockton, Utah12.3
1996John Stockton, Utah11.2
1997Mark Jackson, Den-Ind11.4
1998Rod Strickland, Wash10.5
1999Jason Kidd, Pho10.8
2000Jason Kidd, Pho10.1
2001Jason Kidd, Pho9.8
2002Andre Miller, Cle10.9
2003Jason Kidd, NJ8.9
2004Earl Watson, Mem9.2
2005Steve Nash, Pho11.5
2006Steve Nash, Pho10.5
2007Steve Nash, Pho11.6
2008Chris Paul, NO11.6
2007Chris Paul, NO11.0
2010Steve Nash, Pho11.0
2011Steve Nash, Pho11.4

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Field Goal Percentage

YearPlayer, TeamPct
1947Bob Feerick, Wash.401
1948Bob Feerick, Wash.340
1949Arnie Risen, Roch.423
1950Alex Groza, Indpls.478
1951Alex Groza, Indpls.470
1952Paul Arizin, Phi.448
1953Neil Johnston, Phi.452
1954Ed Macauley, Bos.486
1955Larry Foust, Ft.W.487
1956Neil Johnston, Phi..457
1957Neil Johnston, Phi..447
1958Jack Twyman, Cin.452
1959Kenny Sears, NY.490
1960Kenny Sears, NY.477
1961Wilt Chamberlain, Phi.509
1962Walt Bellamy, Chi.519
1963Wilt Chamberlain, SF.528
1964Jerry Lucas, Cin.527
1965W. Chamberlain, SF-Phi.510
1966Wilt Chamberlain, Phi.540
1967Wilt Chamberlain, Phi.683
1968Wilt Chamberlain, Phi.595
1969Wilt Chamberlain, LA.583
1970Johnny Green, Cin.559
1971Johnny Green, Cin.587
1972Wilt Chamberlain, LA.649
1973Wilt Chamberlain, LA.727
1974Bob McAdoo, Buf.547
1975Don Nelson, Bos.539
1976Wes Unseld, Wash.561
1977Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LA.579
1978Bobby Jones, Den.578
1979Cedric Maxwell, Bos.584
1980Cedric Maxwell, Bos.609
1981Artis Gilmore, Chi..670
1982Artis Gilmore, Chi..652
1983Artis Gilmore, SA.626
1984Artis Gilmore, SA.631
1985James Donaldson, LAC.637
1986Steve Johnson, SA.632
1987Kevin McHale, Bos.604
1988Kevin McHale, Bos.604
1989Dennis Rodman, Det..595
1990Mark West, Pho..625
1991Buck Williams, Port.602
1992Buck Williams, Port.604
1993Cedric Ceballos, Pho.576
1994Shaquille O'Neal, Orl.599
1995Chris Gatling, G.St.633
1996Gheorghe Muresan, Wash.584
1997Gheorghe Muresan, Wash.604
1998Shaquille O'Neal, LAL.584
1999Shaquille O'Neal, LAL.576
2000Shaquille O'Neal, LAL.574
2001Shaquille O'Neal, LAL.572
2002Shaquille O'Neal, LAL.579
2003Eddy Curry, CHI.585
2004Shaquille O'Neal, LAL.584
2005Shaquille O'Neal, MIA.601
2006Shaquille O'Neal, MIA.600
2007Mikki Moore, NJN.609
2008Andris Biedrins, GSW.626
2009Shaquille O'Neal, PHO.619
2010Dwight Howard, ORL.612
2011Nene Hilario, DEN.618

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Free Throw Percentage

YearPlayer, TeamPct
1947Fred Scolari, Wash.811
1948Bob Feerick, Wash.788
1949Bob Feerick, Wash.859
1950Max Zaslofsky, Chi.843
1951Joe Fulks, Phi.855
1952Bob Wanzer, Roch.904
1953Bill Sharman, Bos.850
1954Bill Sharman, Bos.844
1955Bill Sharman, Bos.897
1956Bill Sharman, Bos.867
1957Bill Sharman, Bos.905
1958Dolph Schayes, Syr.904
1959Bill Sharman, Bos.932
1960Dolph Schayes, Syr.892
1961Bill Sharman, Bos.921
1962Dolph Schayes, Syr.896
1963Larry Costello, Syr.881
1964Oscar Robertson, Cin.853
1965Larry Costello, Phi.877
1966Larry Siegfried, Bos.881
1967Adrian Smith, Cin.903
1968Oscar Robertson, Cin.873
1969Larry Siegfried, NY.864
1970Flynn Robinson, Mil.898
1971Chet Walker, Chi.859
1972Jack Marin, Bal.894
1973Rick Barry, G.St..902
1974Ernie DiGregorio, Buf.902
1975Rick Barry, G.St..904
1976Rick Barry, G.St..923
1977Ernie DiGregorio, Buf.945
1978Rick Barry, G.St..924
1979Rick Barry, Hou.947
1980Rick Barry, Hou.935
1981Calvin Murphy, Hou.958
1982Kyle Macy, Pho.899
1983Calvin Murphy, Hou.920
1984Larry Bird, Bos.888
1985Kyle Macy, Pho.907
1986Larry Bird, Bos.896
1987Larry Bird, Bos.910
1988Jack Sikma, Mil.922
1989Magic Johnson, LAL.911
1990Larry Bird, Bos.930
1991Reggie Miller, Ind.918
1992Mark Price, Cle.947
1993Mark Price, Cle.948
1994M. Abdul-Rauf, Den.956
1995Spud Webb, Sac.934
1996M. Abdul-Rauf, Den.930
1997Mark Price, G.St..906
1998Chris Mullin, Ind..939
1999Reggie Miller, Ind.915
2000Jeff Hornacek, Utah.950
2001Reggie Miller, Ind.928
2002Reggie Miller, Ind.911
2003Allan Houston, NY.919
2004Predrag Stojakovic, Sac.927
2005Reggie Miller, Ind.933
2006Steve Nash, Pho.921
2007Kyle Korver, Phi.914
2008Peja Stojakovic, NOH.929
2009Jose Calderon, Tor.981
2010Steve Nash, Pho.938
2011Stephen Curry, GSW.934

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Blocked Shots

Note: This did not become an official statistic
until the 1973-74 season.
YearPlayer, TeamGmNo Avg
1974Elmore Smith, LA813934.85
1975Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mil652123.26
1976Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LA823384.12
1977Bill Walton, Port652113.25
1978George Johnson, NJ812743.38
1979Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LA803163.95
1980Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LA822803.41
1981George Johnson, SA822783.39
1982George Johnson, SA752343.12
1983Tree Rollins, Atl803434.29
1984Mark Eaton, Utah823514.28
1985Mark Eaton, Utah824565.56
1986Manute Bol, Wash803974.96
1987Mark Eaton, Utah793214.06
1988Mark Eaton, Utah823043.71
1989Manute Bol, G.St.803454.31
1990Akeem Olajuwon, Hou823764.59
1991Hakeem Olajuwon, Hou562213.95
1992David Robinson, SA683054.49
1993Hakeem Olajuwon, Hou823424.17
1994Dikembe Mutombo, Den823364.10
1995Dikembe Mutombo, Den823213.91
1996Dikembe Mutombo, Den743324.49
1997Shawn Bradley, Dal-NJ732483.40
1998Marcus Camby, Tor.632303.65
1999Alonzo Mourning, Mia461803.91
2000Alonzo Mourning, Mia792943.72
2001Theo Ratliff, Phi-Atl501873.74
2002Ben Wallace, Det802783.48
2003Elton Brand, LAC621582.55
2004Theo Ratliff, Por853073.61
2005Andrei Kirilenko, Utah411363.32
2006Marcus Camby, Den561843.29
2007Marcus Camby, Den702313.30
2008Marcus Camby, Den792853.61
2009Dwight Howard, Orl792312.92
2010Dwight Howard, Orl822282.78
2011Andrew Bogut, MIL651682.58

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Steals

Note: This did not become an official statistic
until the 1973-74 season.
YearPlayer, TeamGmNoAvg
1974Larry Steele, Port812172.68
1975Rick Barry, G.St.802282.85
1976Slick Watts, Sea822613.18
1977Don Buse, Ind812813.47
1978Ron Lee, Pho822252.74
1979M.L. Carr, Det801972.46
1980Micheal Ray Richardson, NY822653.23
1981Magic Johnson, LA371273.43
1982Magic Johnson, LA782082.67
1983Micheal Ray Richardson, G. ST-NJ641822.84
1984Rickey Green, Utah812152.65
1985Micheal Ray Richardson, NJ822432.96
1986Alvin Robertson, SA823013.67
1987Alvin Robertson, SA812603.21
1988Michael Jordan, Chi822593.16
1989John Stockton, Utah822633.21
1990Michael Jordan, Chi822272.77
1991Alvin Robertson, SA812463.04
1992John Stockton, Utah822442.98
1993Michael Jordan, Chi782212.83
1994Nate McMillan, Sea732162.96
1995Scottie Pippen, Chi792322.94
1996Gary Payton, Sea812312.85
1997Mookie Blaylock, Atl782122.72
1998Mookie Blaylock, Atl701832.61
1999Kendall Gill, NJ501342.68
2000Eddie Jones, Cha721922.67
2001Allen Iverson, Phi711782.51
2002Allen Iverson, Phi601682.80
2003Allen Iverson, Phi822252.74
2004Baron Davis, NO671582.36
2005Larry Hughes, Was611762.89
2006Gerald Wallace, Cha551382.51
2007Baron Davis, GSW631352.14
2008Chris Paul, NOH802172.71
2009Chris Paul, NOH782162.77
2010Rajon Rondo, Bos811892.33
2011Chris Paul, NOH801882.35

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