How is NBA scoring calculated?
How is NBA scoring calculated?
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.
How many players scored 70 points?
six players
A 70-point game is a rarity. Only six players in the history of the league have scored 70 points or more, with Wilt Chamberlain accounting for six of the 11 total scoring outbursts. Not all 70-point games are created equally, of course.
Who led the NBA in scoring?
Points Per Game
| 1. | Giannis AntetokounmpoMIL | 31.7 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luka DoncicDAL | 31.7 |
| 3. | Nikola JokicDEN | 31.0 |
| 4. | Ja MorantMEM | 27.1 |
| 5. | Jayson TatumBOS | 27.1 |
What is NBA scoring title based on?
Looking back at the closest scoring races in NBA history Over the past 51 seasons – the scoring title has been decided by scoring average since the 1969-70 season; prior to that it was decided by total points – there has only been six scoring titles decided by less than a half a point per game.
What is the most PPG in a NBA season?
50.4 per game
Wilt Chamberlain has scored the most points per game in a season, with 50.4 per game in 1961-62.
What is the lowest scoring NBA game?
NBA Lowest-Scoring Record On November 22, 1950, the Fort Wayne Pistons defeated the reigning champions of the Minneapolis Lakers for 19 to 18, in the match that would go down in history as the game with the lowest-scoring (37 combined points).
Who has the best PPG in NBA history?
Michael Jordan
NBA/ABA
| Rank | Player | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Jordan* | 30.12 |
| 2. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 30.07 |
| 3. | Elgin Baylor* | 27.36 |
| 4. | Kevin Durant | 27.18 |
Did Michael Jordan ever scored less than 10 points?
Michael Jordan played 13 games with fewer than 10 points in his career.
