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. Wilt Chamberlain holds the rookie record, averaging 37.6 points per game in 1959–60 NBA season. The NBA began recording 3-point field goals during the NBA season. List *Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame^Active NBA player§1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2026BoldDenotes NBA season leaders Statistics accurate as of the 2025–26 NBA season. RankSeasonPlayerTeamGamesFG3PFGFTPtsPPG1*Philadelphia Warriors721,065—5772,70737.62*Chicago Packers79973—5492,49531.63*Cincinnati Royals71756—6532,16530.54*Milwaukee Bucks82938—4852,36128.85*San Diego Rockets82930—4672,32728.46*Chicago Bulls8283796302,31328.27*San Francisco Warriors80745—5692,05925.78Chicago Zephyrs57525—4021,45225.59*Minneapolis Lakers70605—5321,74224.910Portland Trail Blazers82784—4632,03124.811Portland Trail Blazers82784—4412,00924.512*San Antonio Spurs8269006131,99324.313*Baltimore Bullets82742—5071,99124.314*Phoenix Suns81786—3871,95924.215*New Jersey Nets79798—3131,90924.216San Diego Clippers7068402921,66023.717*Philadelphia 76ers766251553821,78723.518Indianapolis Olympians64521—4541,49623.419*Orlando Magic8173304271,89323.420*Atlanta Hawks81738—4041,88023.221Cleveland Cavaliers82734203861,87422.922§Los Angeles Clippers8269674461,84522.523*Golden State Warriors79649334101,74122.024Milwaukee Bucks80636863971,75521.925New York Knicks8266504511,78121.7
See also NBA records National Basketball Association
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References General The 10 greatest rookie scorers in NBA history Citations
External links Basketball-Reference.com