Most points per game in an NBA career
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Michael Jordan leads with 30.12 points per game over 1,072 games, first of 1,424 careers.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jordan1984 – 2003 | 30.12 | |
| Wilt Chamberlain1959 – 1973 | 30.06 | |
| Luka Dončić2018 – 2027 | 29.37 | |
| Joel Embiid2016 – 2027 | 27.53 | |
| Elgin Baylor1958 – 1972 | 27.35 | |
| Kevin Durant2007 – 2027 | 27.09 | |
| Jerry West1960 – 1974 | 27.04 | |
| LeBron James2003 – 2027 | 26.73 | |
| Allen Iverson1996 – 2010 | 26.66 | |
| Bob Pettit1954 – 1965 | 26.36 | |
| George Gervin1976 – 1986 | 26.18 | |
| Oscar Robertson1960 – 1974 | 25.68 | |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2018 – 2027 | 25.38 | |
| Damian Lillard2012 – 2027 | 25.07 | |
| Donovan Mitchell2017 – 2027 | 25.04 | |
| Karl Malone1985 – 2004 | 25.02 | |
| Kobe Bryant1996 – 2016 | 24.99 | |
| Trae Young2018 – 2027 | 24.99 | |
| Stephen Curry2009 – 2027 | 24.85 | |
| Dominique Wilkins1982 – 1999 | 24.83 | |
| Anthony Edwards2020 – 2027 | 24.63 | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1969 – 1989 | 24.61 | |
| Devin Booker2015 – 2027 | 24.59 | |
| Larry Bird1979 – 1992 | 24.29 | |
| Adrian Dantley1976 – 1991 | 24.27 |
Method
- 3,741 careers with fewer than 400 games aren't here.