What is the most points scored in a single NBA season?
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time records for total points scored (4,029) and points per game (50.4) in a season; both records were achieved in the 1961–62 season.
What is the highest points per game in a season?
NBA/ABA Leaders
| Rank | Player | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 50.36 |
| 2. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 44.83 |
| 3. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 38.39 |
| 4. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 37.60 |
During which season did Michael Jordan scored more than 3000 points?
1986-87 season
During the 1986-87 season, Jordan had one of the most prolific scoring seasons in NBA history. He became the only player other than Wilt Chamberlain to score 3,000 points in a season. During that season, Jordan averaged a league-high 37.1 points per game on 48.2 percent shooting.
What’s the most 3 pointers in a season?
Stephen Curry has led the league in three-point field goals a record six times. He set the NBA record for three-pointers made in the 2015–16 season with 402….Three-point field goals leaders.
| Season | 2012–13 |
|---|---|
| Player | Stephen Curry^ |
| Position | G |
| Team | Golden State Warriors |
| Games played | 78 |
Who scored 70 points in an NBA game?
Wilt Chamberlain, playing for the San Francisco Warriors, scored 70 points in a 163-148 loss to Syracuse, one of six 70-plus point games in his career.
Can LeBron pass Kareem?
At 36 years and 50 days old, James is the youngest to achieve the feat, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38 years, 352 days) and Karl Malone (39 years, 131 days). James is also the fastest to hit 35,000 points, doing so in his 1,295th game. Abdul-Jabbar is the league’s all-time points leader with 38,387.
Who has the highest NBA Finals scoring average?
NBA
| Rank | Player | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rick Barry* | 36.30 |
| 2. | Michael Jordan* | 33.60 |
| 3. | Jerry West* | 30.53 |
| 4. | Kevin Durant | 30.33 |
Who holds the record for most rebounds in a game?
On November 24, 1960, Philadelphia Warrior Wilt Chamberlain snags 55 rebounds in a game against the Boston Celtics and sets an NBA record for the most rebounds in a single game.
How many 3s did Michael Jordan make?
581 three-pointers
Michael Jordan hit 581 three-pointers in his career.
What was Michael Jordan’s highest scoring game?
Michael Jordan dropped a career-high 69 points in the Chicago Bulls overtime win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
How many 3s has Steph Curry made?
List of National Basketball Association career 3-point scoring leaders
| Rank | Name | Total 3-point field goals made |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Allen* | 2,973 |
| 2 | Stephen Curry^ | 2,832 |
| 3 | Reggie Miller* | 2,560 |
| 4 | Kyle Korver† | 2,450 |
Who holds the record for most 3 pointers in one season?
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry has hit the most threes in a season, with 402 three-pointers in 2015-16.
| NAME | SEASON | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | 2015-16 | 50.4 |
| James Harden | 2018-19 | 44.2 |
| Stephen Curry | 2018-19 | 47.2 |
| Stephen Curry | 2020-21 | 48.2 |
Who was the only NBA player to score 3, 000 points?
Jordan scored 61 points Thursday night and became the first player in 24 years–and the only man other than Wilt Chamberlain–to score 3,000 points in a single National Basketball Assn. season. He now has 3,024 points, with one game remaining–tonight at Boston.
How did Michael Jordan get to 3, 000 points?
Although the Atlanta Hawks double-teamed and even triple-teamed him, Jordan broke the 3,000 barrier by scoring his 38th point on a layup early in the third period and already had 48 points by the end of three quarters. With that layup, Jordan also scored 23 Chicago points in a row–another NBA record.
What’s the record for most points in a season?
The record for total number of points scored in a single season belongs to Wilt Chamberlain at 4,029 points.
Who is the all time scoring leader in the NBA?
NBA Leaders Table Rank Player PTS Season 1. Wilt Chamberlain * 4029 1961-62 2. Wilt Chamberlain * 3586 1962-63 3. Michael Jordan * 3041 1986-87 4. Wilt Chamberlain * 3033 1960-61