Highest single-season scoring average (NBA)
The current highest single-season scoring average (nba) record is 50.4 points per game, held by Wilt Chamberlain. Last checked October 14, 2026.
50.4
points per game
Wilt Chamberlain
- Holder
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Record
- 50.4 points per game
- Exact figure
- 50.4 points per game (1961-62)
- Recognized by
- National Basketball Association
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- NBA.com Read the source
- ABC7 How many nba records does wilt chamberlain hold top stats
- guinnessworldrecords.com Highest scoring average in an nba season
- britannica.com Read the source
- espn.com Wilt chamberlain nba ncaa high school basketball records top stats
Spotted an error or a newer record? Use the form below with a source link.
Spotted something out of date?
Know a different record we're missing? Tip us off
Get an email when records fall
Every Monday: the world records that were broken or newly set that week. Unsubscribe any time.
More basketball records
-
Basketball 209 triple-doubles Most career triple-doubles (NBA) Russell Westbrook See record ↗ -
Basketball 14 three-pointers Most three-pointers in a single game (NBA) Klay Thompson · United Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA See record ↗ -
Basketball 4 championships Most WNBA championships by a team Houston Comets, Minnesota Lynx, and Seattle Storm · WNBA See record ↗ -
Basketball 10,646 points Most career points (WNBA) Diana Taurasi · WNBA regular season See record ↗