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List of NBA rookie single-season scoring leaders

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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. The NBA began recording 3-point field goals during the season.

Bold	Denotes NBA season leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Games	FG	3PFG	FT	Pts	PPG
1	*	Philadelphia Warriors	72	1,065	—	577	2,707	37.6
2	*	Chicago Packers	79	973	—	549	2,495	31.6
3	*	Cincinnati Royals	71	756	—	653	2,165	30.5
4	*	Milwaukee Bucks	82	938	—	485	2,361	28.8
5	*	San Diego Rockets	82	930	—	467	2,327	28.4
6	*	Chicago Bulls	82	837	9	630	2,313	28.2
7	*	San Francisco Warriors	80	745	—	569	2,059	25.7
8		Chicago Zephyrs	57	525	—	402	1,452	25.5
9	*	Minneapolis Lakers	70	605	—	532	1,742	24.9
10		Portland Trail Blazers	82	784	—	463	2,031	24.8
11		Portland Trail Blazers	82	784	—	441	2,009	24.5
12	*	San Antonio Spurs	82	690	0	613	1,993	24.3
13	*	Baltimore Bullets	82	742	—	507	1,991	24.3
14	*	Phoenix Suns	81	786	—	387	1,959	24.2
15	*	New Jersey Nets	79	798	—	313	1,909	24.2
16		San Diego Clippers	70	684	0	292	1,660	23.7
17	*	Philadelphia 76ers	76	625	155	382	1,787	23.5
18		Indianapolis Olympians	64	521	—	454	1,496	23.4
19	*	Orlando Magic	81	733	0	427	1,893	23.4
20	*	Atlanta Hawks	81	738	—	404	1,880	23.2
21		Cleveland Cavaliers	82	734	20	386	1,874	22.9
22	§	Los Angeles Clippers	82	696	7	446	1,845	22.5
23	*	Golden State Warriors	79	649	33	410	1,741	22.0
24		Milwaukee Bucks	80	636	86	397	1,755	21.9
25		New York Knicks	82	665	0	451	1,781	21.7

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The 10 greatest rookie scorers in NBA history

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