highest ppg by a rookie in nba this century

Between the 1999-00 and 2098-99 seasons, Darius Acuff Jr. has put up the most points per game by a rookie this season, with 25.2 per game.

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NAMEPPGSEASONTMGPMPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%TS%OREBDREBTPGMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
1Darius Acuff Jr.
D. Acuff Jr.
25.2
2026-27
SAC SAC
9
36.9
3.7
7.1
0.9
0.1
9.3
23.2
40.2
3.0
9.7
31.0
3.6
4.3
82.1
50.2
0.3
3.3
3.4
332
227
33
64
8
1
31
28
-80
2Blake Griffin
B. Griffin
22.5
2010-11
LAC LAC
82
38.0
12.1
3.8
0.8
0.5
8.5
16.8
50.6
0.1
0.3
29.2
5.4
8.5
64.2
54.9
3.3
8.8
2.7
3,112
1,845
989
312
63
45
223
252
-146
3Victor Wembanyama
V. Wembanyama
21.4
2023-24
SAS SAS
71
29.7
10.6
3.9
1.2
3.6
7.8
16.7
46.5
1.8
5.5
32.5
4.1
5.2
79.6
56.5
2.3
8.4
3.7
2,106
1,522
755
274
88
254
260
153
-142
4Luka Dončić
L. Dončić
21.2
2018-19
DAL DAL
72
32.2
7.8
6.0
1.1
0.3
7.0
16.5
42.7
2.3
7.1
32.7
4.8
6.7
71.3
54.5
1.2
6.6
3.4
2,318
1,526
563
429
77
25
247
137
-118
5Cooper Flagg
C. Flagg
21.0
2025-26
DAL DAL
70
33.5
6.7
4.5
1.2
0.9
8.0
17.1
46.8
1.0
3.5
29.5
4.0
4.9
82.7
54.8
1.2
5.4
2.3
2,344
1,473
466
316
84
64
161
142
-266
6Carmelo Anthony
C. Anthony
21.0
2003-04
DEN DEN
82
36.5
6.1
2.8
1.2
0.5
7.6
17.9
42.6
0.8
2.6
32.2
5.0
6.4
77.7
50.9
2.2
3.8
3.0
2,995
1,725
498
227
97
41
247
225
+65
7Yaxel Lendeborg
Y. Lendeborg
21.0
2026-27
GSW GSW
9
31.8
7.1
4.1
1.1
0.6
6.9
14.0
49.2
2.3
5.9
39.6
4.9
6.4
75.9
62.4
2.8
4.3
3.2
286
189
64
37
10
5
29
27
-22
8LeBron James
L. James
20.9
2003-04
CLE CLE
79
39.5
5.5
5.9
1.6
0.7
7.9
18.9
41.7
0.8
2.7
29.0
4.4
5.8
75.4
48.8
1.3
4.2
3.5
3,122
1,654
432
465
130
58
273
149
-144
9Donovan Mitchell
D. Mitchell
20.5
2017-18
UTA UTA
79
33.4
3.7
3.7
1.5
0.3
7.5
17.2
43.7
2.4
7.0
34.0
3.0
3.8
80.5
54.1
0.7
3.1
2.7
2,638
1,616
296
291
118
27
215
213
+357
10Kevin Durant
K. Durant
20.3
2007-08
SEA SEA
80
34.6
4.4
2.4
1.0
0.9
7.3
17.1
43.0
0.7
2.6
28.8
4.9
5.6
87.3
51.9
0.9
3.5
2.9
2,768
1,624
348
192
78
75
232
122
-651
11Tyreke Evans
T. Evans
20.1
2009-10
SAC SAC
72
37.2
5.3
5.8
1.5
0.4
7.4
16.2
45.8
0.5
2.0
25.5
4.8
6.5
74.8
52.9
0.9
4.4
3.0
2,677
1,450
380
414
109
26
216
204
-334
12Elton Brand
E. Brand
20.1
1999-00
CHI CHI
81
37.0
10.0
1.9
0.8
1.6
7.8
16.1
48.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.5
6.6
68.5
52.8
4.3
5.7
2.8
2,999
1,627
810
155
66
132
228
259
-647
13Paolo Banchero
P. Banchero
20.0
2022-23
ORL ORL
72
33.8
6.9
3.7
0.8
0.5
6.7
15.6
42.7
1.2
4.0
29.8
5.5
7.4
73.8
52.9
1.2
5.7
2.8
2,430
1,437
497
269
60
39
200
160
-215
14Caleb Wilson
C. Wilson
19.5
2026-27
CHI CHI
8
32.6
6.5
2.4
1.9
1.1
7.0
17.1
40.9
2.4
7.9
30.2
3.1
4.5
69.4
51.0
1.9
4.6
2.8
261
156
52
19
15
9
22
22
-83
15Anthony Edwards
A. Edwards
19.3
2020-21
MIN MIN
72
32.1
4.7
2.9
1.1
0.5
7.0
16.8
41.7
2.4
7.2
32.9
2.9
3.8
77.6
52.3
0.8
3.8
2.2
2,314
1,392
336
211
82
36
160
129
-228
16Trae Young
T. Young
19.1
2018-19
ATL ATL
81
30.9
3.7
8.1
0.9
0.2
6.5
15.5
41.8
1.9
6.0
32.4
4.2
5.1
82.9
53.9
0.8
2.9
3.8
2,503
1,549
301
653
72
15
308
140
-336
17Damian Lillard
D. Lillard
19.0
2012-13
POR POR
82
38.6
3.1
6.5
0.9
0.2
6.7
15.7
42.9
2.3
6.1
36.8
3.3
3.9
84.4
54.6
0.5
2.6
3.0
3,167
1,562
257
531
74
19
243
172
-62
18Kyrie Irving
K. Irving
18.5
2011-12
CLE CLE
51
30.5
3.7
5.4
1.1
0.4
6.9
14.6
46.9
1.4
3.6
39.9
3.4
3.8
87.2
56.6
0.9
2.9
3.1
1,558
944
191
275
54
20
160
110
-160
19Kon Knueppel
K. Knueppel
18.5
2025-26
CHA CHA
81
31.5
5.3
3.4
0.7
0.2
6.4
13.4
47.5
3.4
7.9
42.5
2.4
2.8
86.3
63.3
1.2
4.1
2.0
2,551
1,498
432
274
57
19
161
169
+322
20O.J. Mayo
O.J. Mayo
18.5
2008-09
MEM MEM
82
38.0
3.8
3.2
1.1
0.2
6.9
15.6
43.8
1.8
4.6
38.4
3.0
3.4
87.9
53.9
0.7
3.1
2.8
3,120
1,516
308
262
91
13
226
204
-416
21Karl-Anthony Towns
K. Towns
18.3
2015-16
MIN MIN
82
32.0
10.5
2.0
0.7
1.7
7.6
14.1
54.2
0.4
1.1
34.1
2.7
3.4
81.1
59.0
2.8
7.7
2.2
2,627
1,503
858
161
58
138
183
245
-131
22Steve Francis
S. Francis
18.0
1999-00
HOU HOU
77
36.1
5.3
6.6
1.5
0.4
6.5
14.5
44.5
1.4
4.0
34.5
3.7
4.7
78.6
54.3
2.0
3.3
4.0
2,776
1,388
409
507
118
29
306
231
-158
23Ja Morant
J. Morant
17.8
2019-20
MEM MEM
67
31.0
3.9
7.3
0.9
0.3
6.7
14.0
47.7
0.9
2.7
33.5
3.6
4.6
77.6
55.6
0.8
3.1
3.3
2,074
1,193
259
488
58
18
220
110
-17
24Pau Gasol
P. Gasol
17.6
2001-02
MEM MEM
82
36.7
8.9
2.7
0.5
2.1
6.7
13.0
51.8
0.0
0.1
20.0
4.1
5.8
70.9
56.6
2.9
6.0
2.7
3,007
1,441
730
223
41
169
224
195
-310
25Stephen Curry
S. Curry
17.5
2009-10
GSW GSW
80
36.2
4.5
5.9
1.9
0.2
6.6
14.3
46.2
2.1
4.8
43.7
2.2
2.5
88.5
56.8
0.6
3.9
3.0
2,896
1,399
356
472
152
19
243
252
-186
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More Kings Stats

Team Leaders

PPG

25.2

Acuff

Darius Acuff Jr.

RPG

14.6

Sabonis

Domantas Sabonis

APG

7.1

Acuff

Darius Acuff Jr.
Team Rankings

ORTG

108.2

24th

DRTG

122.2

28th

NETRTG

-14.0

28th

3P%

34.0

18th

2026-27 Conference Standings
TEAMWLPCTGB
11
Pelicans Pelicans
4
5
.444
3.5
12
Suns Suns
2
5
.286
4.5
13
Clippers Clippers
1
7
.125
6.0
14
Kings Kings
1
8
.111
6.5
15
Jazz Jazz
1
8
.111
6.5
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/8
MIA MIA
@
SAC SAC
9:00 PM
Tue
11/10
ORL ORL
@
SAC SAC
10:00 PM
Fri
11/13
POR POR
@
SAC SAC
10:00 PM
Sun
11/15
OKC OKC
@
SAC SAC
9:00 PM
Wed
11/18
PHX PHX
@
SAC SAC
10:00 PM
Last Game
SAS Spurs

7 - 2

124

Final

109

SAC Kings

1 - 8

Fri 6 Nov 2026

NBA 2026-27 Leaders

PPG Leaders

40.1

Dončić

Luka Dončić

29.9

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

29.9

Curry

Stephen Curry
RPG Leaders

14.6

Sabonis

Domantas Sabonis

13.6

Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns

12.7

Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo
APG Leaders

9.6

Young

Trae Young

9.3

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

8.5

Wagner

Franz Wagner
SPG Leaders

2.8

Dunn

Kris Dunn

2.7

Gillespie

Collin Gillespie

2.6

Daniels

Dyson Daniels
BPG Leaders

4.2

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

2.7

Turner

Myles Turner

2.4

Kessler

Walker Kessler
3PM Leaders

5.8

Dončić

Luka Dončić

4.7

Curry

Stephen Curry

4.4

Robinson

Duncan Robinson
TS% Leaders

78.5

Stewart

Isaiah Stewart

76.3

Matković

Karlo Matković

75.9

Carter

Wendell Carter Jr.

NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings
Lakers

122.2

Trail Blazers

121.9

Rockets

121.1

Warriors

118.7

Celtics

118.2

Nuggets

117.7
DRtg Rankings
Pistons

103.6

Timberwolves

106.6

76ers

106.6

Celtics

108.2

Spurs

108.6

Knicks

108.7
NetRtg Rankings
Rockets

10.6

Timberwolves

10.6

Celtics

10.0

Pistons

9.5

Trail Blazers

9.0

Spurs

9.0
Tank Leaderboard
Jazz

1-8

Bucks

1-8

Kings

1-8

Clippers

1-7

Bulls

1-7

Magic

2-6

NBA Fantasy 2026-27

FanDuel Points Leaders

567.5

Dončić

Luka Dončić

565.1

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

477.8

Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo
DraftKings Points Leaders

602.5

Dončić

Luka Dončić

550.3

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

501

Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo
USG% Leaders

40.6

Dončić

Luka Dončić

36.6

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

36.5

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
MPG Leaders

37.0

Murray

Jamal Murray

36.9

Acuff

Darius Acuff Jr.

36.5

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey
FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

2.03

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

1.75

Dončić

Luka Dončić

1.63

Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo
DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.97

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

1.86

Dončić

Luka Dončić

1.70

Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo

NBA 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS
Timberwolves

9-1

Rockets

7-2

Warriors

7-2

Pistons

6-2

Lakers

7-3

Grizzlies

6-3
Worst Record ATS
Jazz

1-8

Suns

1-6

Heat

2-7

Magic

2-6

Knicks

2-6

Hornets

3-7

NBA 2026-27 Standings

EasternWLPCTGB
1
76ers 76ers
8
2
.800
2
Celtics Celtics
7
2
.778
0.5
3
Pistons Pistons
6
2
.750
1.0
4
Hawks Hawks
6
4
.600
2.0
5
Raptors Raptors
5
4
.556
2.5
6
Cavaliers Cavaliers
5
4
.556
2.5
7
Knicks Knicks
4
4
.500
3.0
8
Wizards Wizards
4
5
.444
3.5
9
Heat Heat
3
6
.333
4.5
10
Pacers Pacers
3
6
.333
4.5
11
Hornets Hornets
3
7
.300
5.0
12
Magic Magic
2
6
.250
5.0
13
Nets Nets
2
6
.250
5.0
14
Bulls Bulls
1
7
.125
6.0
15
Bucks Bucks
1
8
.111
6.5
WesternWLPCTGB
1
Lakers Lakers
8
2
.800
2
Rockets Rockets
7
2
.778
0.5
3
Thunder Thunder
7
2
.778
0.5
4
Spurs Spurs
7
2
.778
0.5
5
Trail Blazers Trail Blazers
6
2
.750
1.0
6
Timberwolves Timberwolves
7
3
.700
1.0
7
Grizzlies Grizzlies
6
3
.667
1.5
8
Warriors Warriors
6
3
.667
1.5
9
Nuggets Nuggets
4
3
.571
2.5
10
Mavericks Mavericks
5
4
.556
2.5
11
Pelicans Pelicans
4
5
.444
3.5
12
Suns Suns
2
5
.286
4.5
13
Clippers Clippers
1
7
.125
6.0
14
Kings Kings
1
8
.111
6.5
15
Jazz Jazz
1
8
.111
6.5

NBA 2026-27 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Tue
10/20
BOS BOS
@
DET DET
113-121
Tue
10/20
PHI PHI
@
NYK NYK
106-100
Tue
10/20
OKC OKC
@
SAS SAS
116-104
Wed
10/21
ATL ATL
@
ORL ORL
132-125
Wed
10/21
MIL MIL
@
WAS WAS
116-128

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sat
11/7
DEN DEN
@
IND IND
5:00 PM
Sat
11/7
BKN BKN
@
ATL ATL
7:30 PM
Sat
11/7
WAS WAS
@
OKC OKC
8:00 PM
Sat
11/7
NYK NYK
@
CLE CLE
8:00 PM
Sat
11/7
ORL ORL
@
GSW GSW
8:30 PM