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NBA/ABA

NBA/ABA Table
RankPlayerPPG
1.Michael Jordan*30.12
2.Wilt Chamberlain*30.07
3.Luka Dončić28.14
4.Joel Embiid27.68
5.Elgin Baylor*27.36
6.Kevin Durant27.33
7.LeBron James27.14
8.Jerry West*27.03
9.Allen Iverson*26.66
10.Bob Pettit*26.36
11.Oscar Robertson*25.68
12.Damian Lillard25.19
13.George Gervin*25.09
14.Karl Malone*25.02
15.Kobe Bryant*24.99
16.Dominique Wilkins*24.83
17.Donovan Mitchell24.80
18.Rick Barry*24.78
19.Stephen Curry24.70
20.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*24.61
21.James Harden24.46
22.Larry Bird*24.29
23.Adrian Dantley*24.27
24.Pete Maravich*24.24
25.Julius Erving*24.16
26.Anthony Davis24.07
27.Devin Booker24.06
28.Shaquille O'Neal*23.69
29.Kyrie Irving23.46
30.George Mikan*23.13
31.Giannis Antetokounmpo23.06
32.Karl-Anthony Towns22.95
33.Jayson Tatum22.83
34.Paul Arizin*22.81
35.David Thompson*22.67
36.Dan Issel*22.56
37.Bernard King*22.49
38.Carmelo Anthony22.45
39.Charles Barkley*22.14
40.Bradley Beal22.06
41.Bob McAdoo*22.05
42.Dwyane Wade*21.98
43.Russell Westbrook21.98
44.Geoff Petrie21.82
45.Hakeem Olajuwon*21.77
46.Alex English*21.47
47.Billy Cunningham*21.18
48.DeMar DeRozan21.07
49.David Robinson*21.06
50.Mitch Richmond*21.00
51.Patrick Ewing*20.98
52.Elvin Hayes*20.96
53.John Havlicek*20.78
54.De'Aaron Fox20.75
55.Paul George20.75
56.Dirk Nowitzki*20.74
57.Charlie Scott*20.69
58.John Drew20.69
59.Glenn Robinson20.69
60.John Brisker20.69
61.Chris Webber*20.68
62.Gilbert Arenas20.66
63.Nikola Jokić20.54
64.Zach LaVine20.50
65.Clyde Drexler*20.44
66.Dave Bing*20.34
67.Moses Malone*20.33
68.Spencer Haywood*20.27
69.World B. Free20.27
70.Bob Verga20.23
71.George McGinnis*20.20
72.Lou Hudson*20.16
73.Marques Johnson20.10
74.Walt Bellamy*20.08
75.Bob Lanier*20.07
76.Darel Carrier20.03
77.Mark Aguirre20.00
78.Kawhi Leonard19.84
79.Mike Mitchell19.78
80.Kiki Vandeweghe19.73
81.Paul Pierce*19.66
82.Klay Thompson19.64
83.Tracy McGrady*19.60
84.DeMarcus Cousins19.57
85.Kristaps Porziņģis19.57
86.Magic Johnson*19.54
87.Neil Johnston*19.42
88.CJ McCollum19.42
89.Brandon Ingram19.41
90.Levern Tart19.40
91.Kemba Walker19.31
92.Stephon Marbury19.26
93.Chris Bosh*19.25
94.Jack Twyman*19.25
95.Hal Greer*19.24
96.Isiah Thomas*19.23
97.George Yardley*19.20
98.LaMarcus Aldridge19.11
99.Larry Jones19.07
100.Jamal Mashburn19.06
101.Julius Randle19.04
102.Jeff Malone19.04
103.Tim Duncan*19.03
104.Michael Redd19.03
105.Yao Ming*19.03
106.Blake Griffin18.97
107.Brad Daugherty18.96
108.Amar'e Stoudemire18.91
109.Walter Davis18.90
110.Walt Frazier*18.89
111.Donnie Freeman18.88
112.Ray Allen*18.85
113.Earl Monroe*18.85
114.Tiny Archibald*18.81
115.Andrew Wiggins18.77
116.Artis Gilmore*18.77
117.Willis Reed*18.74
118.Connie Hawkins*18.71
119.Bailey Howell*18.71
120.John Wall18.68
121.Tom Heinsohn*18.65
122.Gail Goodrich*18.60
123.George Thompson18.57
124.Reggie Theus18.53
125.Dolph Schayes*18.51
126.Bob Dandridge*18.51
127.Antawn Jamison18.51
128.Mel Daniels*18.43
129.Bob Cousy*18.35
130.Glen Rice18.34
131.Latrell Sprewell18.30
132.Jaylen Brown18.30
133.Chet Walker*18.25
134.Jimmy Butler18.24
135.Reggie Miller*18.20
136.Chris Mullin*18.17
137.Steve Francis18.14
138.George Carter18.13
139.Tom Chambers18.11
140.Shareef Abdur-Rahim18.11
141.Otis Birdsong18.02
142.Rolando Blackman17.98
143.Calvin Murphy*17.91
144.Doug Collins17.90
145.Kevin Johnson17.86
146.Kevin McHale*17.85
147.Monta Ellis17.84
148.Kevin Garnett*17.83
149.Bill Sharman*17.81
150.Tim Hardaway*17.73
151.Cliff Hagan*17.72
152.Sam Jones*17.69
153.Chris Paul17.69
154.Jamaal Wilkes*17.69
155.Joe Barry Carroll17.67
156.Isaiah Thomas17.66
157.Dave Cowens*17.64
158.James Worthy*17.62
159.Willie Wise17.62
160.Bob Love17.61
161.Reggie Lewis17.56
162.Ed Macauley*17.53
163.Antoine Walker17.52
164.D'Angelo Russell17.52
165.Derrick Rose17.49
166.John Williamson17.47
167.Rudy Tomjanovich*17.43
168.Bob Rule17.39
169.Pascal Siakam17.38
170.Kevin Martin17.36
171.Roger Brown*17.35
172.Purvis Short17.35
173.Allan Houston17.34
174.Richie Guerin*17.31
175.Larry Kenon17.23
176.Cliff Robinson17.21
177.Jo Jo White*17.20
178.Phil Chenier17.18
179.Calvin Natt17.18
180.Kelly Tripucka17.17
181.Warren Jabali17.15
182.Jamal Murray17.12
183.Zelmo Beaty*17.11
184.Jason Richardson17.09
185.Gus Williams17.08
186.Alonzo Mourning*17.08
187.Richard Hamilton17.06
188.Larry Nance17.05
189.Pau Gasol*17.04
190.Nikola Vučević17.00
191.Peja Stojaković16.97
192.Clyde Lovellette*16.97
193.Kyle Kuzma16.97
194.Jerry Lucas*16.95
195.Billy Knight16.93
196.Jerry Stackhouse16.92
197.Khris Middleton16.89
198.Victor Oladipo16.87
199.Sidney Wicks16.85
200.Danny Granger16.82
201.Ron Boone16.75
202.Kevin Love16.73
203.Ralph Simpson16.72
204.Isaiah Rider16.71
205.Grant Hill*16.70
206.Jimmy Walker16.70
207.Vince Carter16.70
208.Randy Smith16.66
209.Zach Randolph16.65
210.Jimmy Jones16.57
211.Lenny Wilkens*16.50
212.Derrick Coleman16.50
213.Glen Combs16.49
214.Terry Cummings16.45
215.Dick Van Arsdale16.37
216.Joe Fulks*16.37
217.Gary Payton*16.34
218.Deron Williams16.34
219.Archie Clark16.30
220.Doug Moe16.30
221.Stew Johnson16.29
222.Jrue Holiday16.29
223.Cincy Powell16.27
224.Tobias Harris16.25
225.Gus Johnson*16.23
226.Carlos Boozer16.23
227.Brook Lopez16.23
228.Brian Winters16.21
229.Darrell Griffith16.20
230.Larry Johnson16.20
231.Jeff Mullins16.19
232.Charlie Williams16.18
233.Joe Caldwell16.14
234.Mack Calvin16.12
235.James Silas16.11
236.Joe Dumars*16.11
237.Baron Davis16.10
238.Scottie Pippen*16.08
239.Dave DeBusschere*16.06
240.Freddie Lewis16.04
241.Cuttino Mobley16.02
242.Eddie Johnson16.02
243.Keith Van Horn16.01
244.Orlando Woolridge16.01
245.Marvin Barnes15.98
246.Bob Netolicky15.98
247.Joe Johnson15.98
248.Corey Maggette15.96
249.Jordan Clarkson15.94
250.Andrew Toney15.94

ABA

ABA Table
RankPlayerPPG
1.Rick Barry*30.46
2.Julius Erving*28.65
3.John Brisker26.09
4.Dan Issel*25.65
5.George McGinnis*25.22
6.Artis Gilmore*22.29
7.George Gervin*21.88
8.Bob Verga21.23
9.Larry Jones21.16
10.Ralph Simpson20.44
11.George Thompson20.15
12.Darel Carrier20.03
13.Mack Calvin19.92
14.Donnie Freeman19.77
15.Levern Tart19.40
16.Willie Wise19.18
17.Jimmy Jones19.17
18.Zelmo Beaty*19.12
19.Louie Dampier*18.85
20.Mel Daniels*18.69
21.Ron Boone18.36
22.James Silas18.23
23.George Carter18.16
24.Joe Caldwell17.49
25.Roger Brown*17.35
26.Warren Jabali17.15
27.Freddie Lewis17.00
28.Glen Combs16.49
29.Doug Moe16.30
30.Stew Johnson16.29
31.Cincy Powell16.27
32.Charlie Williams16.18
33.Steve Jones16.03
34.Bob Netolicky15.98
35.Rich Jones15.95
36.Billy Paultz15.74
37.Johnny Neumann14.94
38.Dave Robisch14.59
39.John Beasley13.65
40.Larry Miller13.57
41.Red Robbins13.15
42.Les Hunter12.82
43.Goose Ligon12.81
44.Art Becker12.46
45.Bill Melchionni12.41
46.Chuck Williams12.28
47.Wil Jones12.20
48.Warren Davis12.19
49.Byron Beck12.04
50.Gene Moore12.03
51.Walt Simon11.86
52.Bill Keller11.85
53.Ron Franz11.74
54.Jim Eakins11.70
55.Trooper Washington10.56
56.Ira Harge10.30
57.Gene Littles9.04
58.Bob Warren8.94
59.Fatty Taylor8.55
60.Lee Davis7.75
61.Gerald Govan7.71
62.Julius Keye7.56

NBA

NBA Table
RankPlayerPPG
1.Michael Jordan*30.12
2.Wilt Chamberlain*30.07
3.Luka Dončić28.14
4.Joel Embiid27.68
5.Elgin Baylor*27.36
6.Kevin Durant27.33
7.LeBron James27.14
8.Jerry West*27.03
9.Allen Iverson*26.66
10.Bob Pettit*26.36
11.George Gervin*26.18
12.Oscar Robertson*25.68
13.Damian Lillard25.19
14.Karl Malone*25.02
15.Kobe Bryant*24.99
16.Dominique Wilkins*24.83
17.Donovan Mitchell24.80
18.Stephen Curry24.70
19.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*24.61
20.James Harden24.46
21.Larry Bird*24.29
22.Adrian Dantley*24.27
23.Pete Maravich*24.24
24.Anthony Davis24.07
25.Devin Booker24.06
26.Shaquille O'Neal*23.69
27.Kyrie Irving23.46
28.Rick Barry*23.17
29.George Mikan*23.13
30.Giannis Antetokounmpo23.06
31.Karl-Anthony Towns22.95
32.Jayson Tatum22.83
33.Paul Arizin*22.81
34.Bernard King*22.49
35.Carmelo Anthony22.45
36.Charles Barkley*22.14
37.David Thompson*22.13
38.Bradley Beal22.06
39.Bob McAdoo*22.05
40.Dwyane Wade*21.98
41.Russell Westbrook21.98
42.Julius Erving*21.97
43.Geoff Petrie21.82
44.Hakeem Olajuwon*21.77
45.Alex English*21.47
46.DeMar DeRozan21.07
47.David Robinson*21.06
48.Mitch Richmond*21.00
49.Patrick Ewing*20.98
50.Elvin Hayes*20.96
51.Billy Cunningham*20.83
52.John Havlicek*20.78
53.De'Aaron Fox20.75
54.Paul George20.75
55.Dirk Nowitzki*20.74
56.John Drew20.69
57.Glenn Robinson20.69
58.Chris Webber*20.68
59.Gilbert Arenas20.66
60.Moses Malone*20.62
61.Nikola Jokić20.54
62.Zach LaVine20.50
63.Clyde Drexler*20.44
64.Dan Issel*20.42
65.Dave Bing*20.34
66.World B. Free20.27
67.Lou Hudson*20.16
68.Marques Johnson20.10
69.Walt Bellamy*20.08
70.Bob Lanier*20.07
71.Mark Aguirre20.00
72.Kawhi Leonard19.84
73.Mike Mitchell19.78
74.Kiki Vandeweghe19.73
75.Paul Pierce*19.66
76.Klay Thompson19.64
77.Tracy McGrady*19.60
78.DeMarcus Cousins19.57
79.Kristaps Porziņģis19.57
80.Magic Johnson*19.54
81.Neil Johnston*19.42
82.CJ McCollum19.42
83.Brandon Ingram19.41
84.Kemba Walker19.31
85.Stephon Marbury19.26
86.Chris Bosh*19.25
87.Jack Twyman*19.25
88.Hal Greer*19.24
89.Isiah Thomas*19.23
90.George Yardley*19.20
91.Spencer Haywood*19.20
92.LaMarcus Aldridge19.11
93.Jamal Mashburn19.06
94.Julius Randle19.04
95.Jeff Malone19.04
96.Tim Duncan*19.03
97.Michael Redd19.03
98.Yao Ming*19.03
99.Blake Griffin18.97
100.Brad Daugherty18.96
101.Amar'e Stoudemire18.91
102.Walter Davis18.90
103.Walt Frazier*18.89
104.Ray Allen*18.85
105.Earl Monroe*18.85
106.Tiny Archibald*18.81
107.Andrew Wiggins18.77
108.Willis Reed*18.74
109.Bailey Howell*18.71
110.John Wall18.68
111.Tom Heinsohn*18.65
112.Gail Goodrich*18.60
113.Reggie Theus18.53
114.Dolph Schayes*18.51
115.Bob Dandridge*18.51
116.Antawn Jamison18.51
117.Bob Cousy*18.35
118.Glen Rice18.34
119.Latrell Sprewell18.30
120.Jaylen Brown18.30
121.Chet Walker*18.25
122.Jimmy Butler18.24
123.Reggie Miller*18.20
124.Chris Mullin*18.17
125.Steve Francis18.14
126.Tom Chambers18.11
127.Shareef Abdur-Rahim18.11
128.Cliff Hagan*18.05
129.Otis Birdsong18.02
130.Rolando Blackman17.98
131.Charlie Scott*17.92
132.Calvin Murphy*17.91
133.Doug Collins17.90
134.Kevin Johnson17.86
135.Kevin McHale*17.85
136.Monta Ellis17.84
137.Kevin Garnett*17.83
138.Bill Sharman*17.81
139.Tim Hardaway*17.73
140.Sam Jones*17.69
141.Chris Paul17.69
142.Jamaal Wilkes*17.69
143.Joe Barry Carroll17.67
144.Isaiah Thomas17.66
145.Dave Cowens*17.64
146.James Worthy*17.62
147.Bob Love17.61
148.Reggie Lewis17.56
149.Ed Macauley*17.53
150.Antoine Walker17.52
151.D'Angelo Russell17.52
152.Derrick Rose17.49
153.Rudy Tomjanovich*17.43
154.Bob Rule17.39
155.Pascal Siakam17.38
156.Kevin Martin17.36
157.Purvis Short17.35
158.Allan Houston17.34
159.Richie Guerin*17.31
160.George McGinnis*17.22
161.Cliff Robinson17.21
162.Jo Jo White*17.20
163.Phil Chenier17.18
164.Calvin Natt17.18
165.Kelly Tripucka17.17
166.Artis Gilmore*17.14
167.Jamal Murray17.12
168.Gus Johnson*17.12
169.Jason Richardson17.09
170.Gus Williams17.08
171.Alonzo Mourning*17.08
172.Richard Hamilton17.06
173.Larry Nance17.05
174.Pau Gasol*17.04
175.Nikola Vučević17.00
176.Peja Stojaković16.97
177.Clyde Lovellette*16.97
178.Larry Kenon16.97
179.Kyle Kuzma16.97
180.Jerry Lucas*16.95
181.Jerry Stackhouse16.92
182.Khris Middleton16.89
183.Victor Oladipo16.87
184.Sidney Wicks16.85
185.Danny Granger16.82
186.Kevin Love16.73
187.Isaiah Rider16.71
188.Grant Hill*16.70
189.Jimmy Walker16.70
190.Vince Carter16.70
191.Randy Smith16.66
192.Zach Randolph16.65
193.Lenny Wilkens*16.50
194.Connie Hawkins*16.50
195.Derrick Coleman16.50
196.Terry Cummings16.45
197.Dick Van Arsdale16.37
198.Joe Fulks*16.37
199.Gary Payton*16.34
200.Deron Williams16.34
201.Archie Clark16.30
202.Jrue Holiday16.29
203.Tobias Harris16.25
204.Carlos Boozer16.23
205.Brook Lopez16.23
206.Brian Winters16.21
207.Darrell Griffith16.20
208.Larry Johnson16.20
209.Jeff Mullins16.19
210.Joe Dumars*16.11
211.Baron Davis16.10
212.Scottie Pippen*16.08
213.Dave DeBusschere*16.06
214.Cuttino Mobley16.02
215.Eddie Johnson16.02
216.Keith Van Horn16.01
217.Orlando Woolridge16.01
218.Joe Johnson15.98
219.Zelmo Beaty*15.98
220.Corey Maggette15.96
221.Jordan Clarkson15.94
222.Andrew Toney15.94
223.Eric Gordon15.93
224.Elton Brand15.90
225.Don Ohl15.89
226.Buddy Hield15.84
227.Campy Russell15.82
228.Dick Barnett15.82
229.Willie Naulls15.79
230.Rudy Gay15.75
231.Sam Cassell15.75
232.Billy Knight15.74
233.Tyreke Evans15.74
234.Dale Ellis15.72
235.Norm Nixon15.71
236.Bojan Bogdanović15.70
237.Michael Finley15.69
238.Dwight Howard15.69
239.Al Jefferson15.68
240.Xavier McDaniel15.64
241.Rudy LaRusso15.63
242.Jack Sikma*15.62
243.Paul Westphal*15.56
244.Sidney Moncrief*15.56
245.Tony Parker*15.53
246.Truck Robinson15.53
247.Gordon Hayward15.51
248.Ray Williams15.51
249.Domantas Sabonis15.48
250.Ralph Sampson*15.44
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