most points per game in a single playoffs by a center since 2000

Since 1999-00, Joel Embiid has averaged the most points per game by a center in a single NBA playoff run, with 33.0 per game in 2023-24.

	NAME	PPG	SEASON	TM	GP	MPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TPG	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	+/-
1	Joel Embiid J. Embiid	33.0	2023-24	PHI	6	41.3	10.8	5.7	1.2	1.5	9.8	22.2	44.4	2.2	6.5	33.3	11.2	13.0	85.9	59.2	3.2	7.7	4.2	248	198	65	34	7	9	25	20	+46
2	Nikola Jokić N. Jokić	31.0	2021-22	DEN	5	34.2	13.2	5.8	1.6	1.0	12.2	21.2	57.5	1.0	3.6	27.8	5.6	6.6	84.8	64.3	3.4	9.8	4.8	171	155	66	29	8	5	24	20	-44
3	Shaquille O'Neal S. O'Neal	30.7	1999-00	LAL	23	43.5	15.4	3.1	0.6	2.4	12.4	22.0	56.6	0.0	0.0		5.9	12.9	45.6	55.6	5.2	10.3	2.4	1,000	707	355	71	13	55	56	67	+115
4	Shaquille O'Neal S. O'Neal	30.4	2000-01	LAL	16	42.3	15.4	3.2	0.4	2.4	11.9	21.5	55.5	0.0	0.0		6.6	12.5	52.5	56.4	5.7	9.8	3.6	676	487	247	51	7	38	57	55	+186
5	Nikola Jokić N. Jokić	30.0	2022-23	DEN	20	39.5	13.5	9.5	1.1	1.0	11.4	20.7	54.8	1.8	3.8	46.1	5.6	7.0	79.9	63.1	3.5	10.0	3.5	789	600	269	190	21	20	70	69	+169
6	Joel Embiid J. Embiid	30.0	2019-20	PHI	4	36.3	12.3	1.3	1.5	1.3	8.5	18.5	45.9	1.0	4.0	25.0	12.0	14.8	81.4	60.0	2.8	9.5	3.8	145	120	49	5	6	5	15	18	-53
7	Amar'e Stoudemire A. Stoudemire	29.9	2004-05	PHX	15	40.1	10.7	1.2	0.7	2.0	10.2	18.9	53.9	0.0	0.2	0.0	9.5	12.2	78.1	61.6	4.0	6.7	3.1	601	449	160	18	10	30	47	59	+21
8	Nikola Jokić N. Jokić	29.8	2020-21	DEN	10	34.5	11.6	5.0	0.6	0.9	11.6	22.8	50.9	2.0	5.3	37.7	4.6	5.5	83.6	59.1	3.7	7.9	2.4	345	298	116	50	6	9	24	23	-57
9	Nikola Jokić N. Jokić	28.7	2023-24	DEN	12	40.2	13.4	8.7	1.4	0.7	11.1	20.3	54.5	1.2	4.4	26.4	5.3	5.9	90.1	62.5	3.6	9.8	3.3	482	344	161	104	17	8	40	32	+11
10	Shaquille O'Neal S. O'Neal	28.5	2001-02	LAL	19	40.8	12.6	2.8	0.5	2.5	10.7	20.2	52.9	0.0	0.0		7.1	10.9	64.9	56.9	3.5	9.1	3.3	776	541	239	54	10	48	62	62	+118
11	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	28.4	2001-02	DAL	8	44.6	13.1	2.3	2.0	0.8	9.1	20.5	44.5	2.0	3.5	57.1	8.1	9.3	87.8	57.7	2.1	11.0	2.8	357	227	105	18	16	6	22	27	-10
12	Joel Embiid J. Embiid	28.1	2020-21	PHI	11	32.5	10.5	3.4	1.0	1.5	9.2	17.9	51.3	1.5	3.7	39.0	8.3	9.9	83.5	63.1	1.5	9.1	3.8	357	309	116	37	11	16	42	33	+121
13	Nikola Vučević N. Vučević	28.0	2019-20	ORL	5	37.0	11.0	4.0	0.8	0.6	11.2	22.2	50.5	3.6	8.8	40.9	2.0	2.2	90.9	60.4	1.8	9.2	2.6	185	140	55	20	4	3	13	13	-48
14	Dwight Howard D. Howard	27.0	2010-11	ORL	6	43.0	15.5	0.5	0.7	1.8	8.5	13.5	63.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	10.0	14.7	68.2	67.7	4.5	11.0	5.5	258	162	93	3	4	11	33	25	+15
15	Shaquille O'Neal S. O'Neal	27.0	2002-03	LAL	12	40.1	14.8	3.7	0.6	2.8	10.1	18.8	53.5	0.0	0.0		6.8	11.0	62.1	57.0	5.3	9.6	2.9	481	324	178	44	7	34	35	34	+26
16	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	26.6	2003-04	DAL	5	42.4	11.8	1.4	1.4	2.6	9.0	20.0	45.0	1.4	3.0	46.7	7.2	8.4	85.7	56.1	2.6	9.2	1.2	212	133	59	7	7	13	6	16	+5
17	Nikola Jokić N. Jokić	26.2	2024-25	DEN	14	40.2	12.7	8.0	2.0	0.9	9.4	19.1	48.9	1.9	5.1	38.0	5.6	7.2	77.2	58.7	2.1	10.6	3.9	563	367	178	112	28	12	55	48	-11
18	Dwight Howard D. Howard	26.0	2013-14	HOU	6	38.5	13.7	1.8	0.7	2.8	9.7	17.7	54.7	0.0	0.0		6.7	10.7	62.5	58.1	4.5	9.2	3.2	231	156	82	11	4	17	19	25	-6
19	Nikola Jokić N. Jokić	25.8	2025-26	DEN	6	39.5	13.2	9.5	1.0	0.8	9.0	20.2	44.6	1.2	6.0	19.4	6.7	7.2	93.0	55.4	1.5	11.7	3.8	237	155	79	57	6	5	23	21	-14
20	Amar'e Stoudemire A. Stoudemire	25.3	2006-07	PHX	10	34.3	12.1	0.6	1.3	1.9	9.1	17.4	52.3	0.1	0.3	33.3	7.0	9.1	76.9	59.1	3.0	9.1	1.9	343	253	121	6	13	19	19	39	+55
21	Nikola Jokić N. Jokić	25.1	2018-19	DEN	14	39.7	13.0	8.4	1.1	0.9	9.4	18.6	50.6	1.6	4.0	39.3	4.7	5.6	84.6	59.6	3.9	9.1	2.6	556	352	182	118	16	13	36	54	+84
22	Yao Ming Y. Ming	25.1	2006-07	HOU	7	37.1	10.3	0.9	0.1	0.7	7.9	17.9	44.0	0.0	0.0		9.4	10.7	88.0	55.7	3.3	7.0	4.7	260	176	72	6	1	5	33	27	-27
23	Nikola Jokić N. Jokić	24.4	2019-20	DEN	19	36.5	9.8	5.7	1.1	0.8	9.4	18.1	51.9	2.2	5.2	42.9	3.5	4.2	83.5	61.4	1.9	7.9	3.3	694	464	187	109	20	15	62	68	-14
24	Joel Embiid J. Embiid	24.0	2025-26	PHI	7	33.3	7.3	5.4	0.3	0.9	8.1	17.7	46.0	0.7	4.0	17.9	7.0	8.4	83.1	56.0	1.1	6.1	2.1	233	168	51	38	2	6	15	17	-51
25	Chris Bosh C. Bosh	24.0	2007-08	TOR	5	39.8	9.0	3.6	1.6	0.4	8.4	17.8	47.2	0.2	1.4	14.3	7.0	8.4	83.3	55.8	4.0	5.0	2.6	199	120	45	18	8	2	13	19	-39

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	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
5	Raptors	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks	46	36	.561	14.0
7	76ers	45	37	.549	15.0
8	Magic	45	37	.549	15.0
9	Hornets	44	38	.537	16.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Thu 10/22	CLE	@	PHI	7:00 PM
Sat 10/24	MIL	@	PHI	7:30 PM
Sun 10/25	DET	@	PHI	7:30 PM
Wed 10/28	PHI	@	IND	7:00 PM

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Final

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0 - 4

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NBA 2025-26 Leaders

PPG Leaders

33.5

Dončić

31.1

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.8

Edwards

RPG Leaders

12.9

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.6

Clingan

APG Leaders

10.7

Jokić

9.9

Cunningham

8.3

Dončić

SPG Leaders

2.0

Thompson

2.0

Daniels

1.9

Wallace

BPG Leaders

3.1

Wembanyama

1.9

Holmgren

1.9

Huff

3PM Leaders

4.0

Dončić

3.8

Ball

3.4

Knueppel

TS% Leaders

68.8

Duren

67.6

Ayton

67.4

Queta

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

122.6

120.8

119.8

119.6

119.4

119.2

DRtg Rankings

107.7

109.7

111.3

112.7

113.0

113.2

NetRtg Rankings

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8.3

8.2

8.1

6.5

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Tank Leaderboard

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NBA Fantasy 2025-26

FanDuel Points Leaders

4,039.7

Jokić

3,694

Dončić

3,474

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DraftKings Points Leaders

4,298.5

Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

3,685.5

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USG% Leaders

38.0

Dončić

36.1

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33.4

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MPG Leaders

38.0

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37.4

Thompson

36.4

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FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.78

Jokić

1.61

Dončić

1.52

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DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.90

Jokić

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Dončić

1.52

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NBA 2025-26 Betting

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61-44

50-37-1

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Worst Record ATS

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36-48

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	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons - z	60	22	.732
2	Celtics - x	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks - x	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers - x	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors - x	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks - x	46	36	.561	14.0
7	76ers - x	45	37	.549	15.0
8	Magic - x	45	37	.549	15.0
9	Hornets	44	38	.537	16.0
10	Heat	43	39	.524	17.0
11	Bucks - e	32	50	.390	28.0
12	Bulls - e	31	51	.378	29.0
13	Nets - e	20	62	.244	40.0
14	Pacers - e	19	63	.232	41.0
15	Wizards - e	17	65	.207	43.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder - z	64	18	.780
2	Spurs - x	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets - x	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers - x	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets - x	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves - x	49	33	.598	15.0
7	Suns - x	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers - x	42	40	.512	22.0
9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans - e	26	56	.317	38.0
12	Mavericks - e	26	56	.317	38.0
13	Grizzlies - e	25	57	.305	39.0
14	Kings - e	22	60	.268	42.0
15	Jazz - e	22	60	.268	42.0

NBA 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 3/30	PHX	@	MEM	131-105
Mon 3/30	CHI	@	SAS	114-129
Mon 3/30	MIN	@	DAL	124-94
Mon 3/30	CLE	@	UTA	122-113
Mon 3/30	DET	@	OKC	110-114

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	3:00 PM
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	9:30 PM
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	7:00 PM
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	7:00 PM

Since 1999-00, Joel Embiid has averaged the most points per game by a center in a single NBA playoff run, with 33.0 per game in 2023-24.

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2.0

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1.9

3.1

1.9

1.9

4.0

3.8

3.4

68.8

67.6

67.4

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NBA Fantasy 2025-26

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