What is the current highest points per game average for a first year player in the NBA? and who did it?

Question

I know lebron had 20 his rookie year, but I think there is probably someone who had higher.

Answer 1

Highest average, points per game, first season in NBA
37.6 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors, 1959-60****
31.6 Walt Bellamy, Chicago Packers, 1961-62
30.5 Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals, 1960-61
28.8 Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee Bucks, 1969-70
28.4 Elvin Hayes, San Diego Rockets, 1968-69****
28.3 George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers, 1948-49
28.2 Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, 1984-85**
26.6 Billy Knight, Indiana Pacers, 1976-77*
25.9 David Thompson, Denver Nuggets, 1976-77*
25.7 Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors, 1965-66
25.5 Terry Dischinger, Chicago Zephyers, 1962-63
24.9 Elgin Baylor, Minneapolis Lakers, 1958-59
24.8 Geoff Petrie, Portland Trailblaizers, 1970-71
24.5 Sidney Wicks, Portland Trailblazers, 1971-72
24.3 David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs, 1989-90**
24.3 Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Baltimore Bullets, 1967-68
24.2 Walter Davis, Phoenix, 1979-80**
24.2 Bernard King, New York Nets, 1979-80**
23.7 Terry Cummings, San Diego Clippers, 1982-83**
23.5 Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers, 1996-97**
23.4 Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic, 1992-93** (20)
23.4 Alex Groza, Indianapolis Olympians, 1949-50
23.2 Pete Maravich, Atlanta Hawks, 1970-71
23.2 Joe Fulks, Philadelphia Warriors, 1946-46
23.1 George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs, 1976-77*
22.9 Ron Harper, Cleveland Cavaliers, 1986-87**
22.3 Dan Issel, Denver Nugget, 1976-77*
22.2 Ron Boone, Kansas City, 1976-77*
22.0 Mitch Richmond, Golden State Warriors, 1988-89**
21.9 Larry Kenon, San Antonio Spurs, 1976-77*
21.9 Glenn Robinson, Milwaukee Bucks, 1988-89**
21.7 Bill Cartwright, New York Knicks, 1979-80**
21.6 Julius Erving, Philadelphia, 1976-77*
21.6 Kelly Tripucka, Detroit Pistons, 1981-82**
21.4 Jay Vincent, Dallas, 1981-82**
21.3 Larry Bird, Boston Celtics, 1979-80**
21.2 Austin Carr, Cleveland Cavaliers, 1971-72
21.1 Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs, 1987-89**
21.0 Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets, 2003-04** (19)
21.0 Alonzo Mourning, Charlotte Hornets, 1992-93**
21.0 Ralph Sampson, Houston Rockets, 1983-84**
20.9 LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers, 2003-04** (19)
20.8 John Williamson, NY Nets-Indiana Pacers, 1976-77*
20.6 Akeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets, 1984-85**
20.6 Darrell Griffith, Utah Jazz, 1980-81**
20.4 Bob Pettit, Milwaukee Hawks, 1954-55
20.3 Adrian Dantley, Buffalo Braves, 1976-77
20.1 Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls, 1999-2000** (20)
20.1 Clark Kellogg, Indiana Pacers, 1982-83**
20.0 Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks, 1985-86**
20.0 Dave Bing, Detroit Pistons, 1966-67

****Lead the NBA in scoring as a rookie (Chamberlain, Hayes)
**Three point shot era
*First year in the NBA in 1976-77 from ABA merger

(19) 19 year old rookie
(20) 20 year old rookie

Answer 2

Highest average, points per game, season
37.6 - Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia, 1959-60****
31.6 - Walt Bellamy, Chicago, 1961-62
30.5 - Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati, 1960-61

Answer 3

Wilt Chamberlain has the highest scoring average as a rookie.

He also holds the record of highest single game scoring against New York Knicks - 100.

Answer 4

in the 59-60 season, Wilt Chamberlain averaged 37.6 points per game in his rookie season. hope this helps.

Answer 5

Obviously it's Wilt Chamberlain with 37.6 ppg. He was instructed by his coaches to ballhog and see how many points he could score. LeBron is nowhere close to even the top ten.

Answer 6

Dwight Howard: he's so versatile, it truly is a shame to verify him pass over the previous few video games, the 1st he's ignored in his occupation i think. He comes out and rebounds the hell out of each and every physique else, alongside with blocks & dunks. He fights not person-friendly each and every evening for my well-liked team, Orlando, and on no account quits. He has a huge heart, and is between the funniest NBA gamers, alongside with Greg Oden. Michael Jordan: I on no account truly appeared as much as Michael Jordan, in spite of the incontrovertible fact that it is not person-friendly to not. He in basic terms added this game back to existence, and back on its ft. no person cared approximately basketball. Then this guy named Michael Jordan from North Carolina comes alongside and wins a crapload of championships with the Bulls in the form of magical & fierce way. He made basketball seem so cool, and due to this Kobe Bryant & LeBron James are transforming into the communicate that they are getting at present, as a results of fact of what M.J. did.

Answer 7

Wilt Chamberlain-37.6 ppg in his rookie year

He also won MVP that year.

Hope this helps

Answer 8

I think it is Carmelo with 24 points is rookie year.

Answer 9

WILT