most ppg in a playoff by 2nd overall pick

Jerry West has scored the most points per game by a #2 overall pick in a single NBA playoff run, with 40.6 per game in 1964-65.

	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	Jerry West J. West	40.6	1964-65	LAL	11	42.7	5.7	5.3			14.1	31.9	44.2				12.5	14.0	89.0	53.4				470	447	63	58				37
2	Bob McAdoo B. McAdoo	37.4	1974-75	BUF	7	46.7	13.4	1.4	0.9	2.7	14.9	30.9	48.1				7.7	10.4	74.0	52.8	3.6	9.9		327	262	94	10	6	19		29
3	Kevin Durant K. Durant	34.3	2020-21	BKN	12	40.4	9.3	4.4	1.5	1.6	12.1	23.5	51.4	2.8	6.8	40.2	7.3	8.4	87.1	63.0	0.4	8.8	3.5	485	411	111	53	18	19	42	31	+34
4	Jerry West J. West	34.2	1965-66	LAL	14	44.2	6.3	5.6			13.2	25.5	51.8				7.8	8.9	87.2	58.1				619	479	88	79				40
5	Alex Groza A. Groza	32.3	1950-51	IND	3		14.0	0.7			12.0	24.3	49.3				8.3	11.0	75.8	55.4					97	42	2				14
6	Kevin Durant K. Durant	32.3	2018-19	GSW	12	36.8	4.9	4.5	1.1	1.0	10.4	20.3	51.4	2.9	6.7	43.8	8.5	9.4	90.3	66.1	0.1	4.8	3.6	442	387	59	54	13	12	43	38	+85
7	Bob Pettit B. Pettit	31.8	1962-63	STL	11	42.1	15.1	3.0			10.8	23.5	45.9				10.2	13.1	77.8	54.3				463	350	166	33				34
8	Bob McAdoo B. McAdoo	31.7	1973-74	BUF	6	45.2	13.7	1.5	1.0	2.2	12.7	26.5	47.8				6.3	7.8	80.9	52.9	2.3	11.3		271	190	82	9	6	13		25
9	Jerry West J. West	31.5	1961-62	LAL	13	42.8	6.8	4.4			11.1	23.8	46.5				9.3	11.5	80.7	54.4				557	409	88	57				38
10	Jerry West J. West	31.2	1969-70	LAL	18	46.1	3.7	8.4			10.9	23.2	46.9				9.4	11.8	80.2	55.0				830	562	66	151				55
11	Jerry West J. West	31.2	1963-64	LAL	5	41.2	7.2	3.4			11.4	23.0	49.6				8.4	10.6	79.2	56.4				206	156	36	17				20
12	Jerry West J. West	30.9	1968-69	LAL	18	42.1	3.9	7.5			10.9	23.5	46.3				9.1	11.3	80.4	54.2				757	556	71	135				52
13	Kevin Durant K. Durant	30.8	2012-13	OKC	11	44.1	9.0	6.3	1.3	1.1	10.2	22.4	45.5	2.0	6.4	31.4	8.5	10.2	83.0	57.4	0.6	8.4	3.9	485	339	99	69	14	12	43	26	+15
14	Jerry West J. West	30.8	1967-68	LAL	15	41.5	5.4	5.5			11.0	20.9	52.7				8.8	11.3	78.1	59.6				622	462	81	82				47
15	Ja Morant J. Morant	30.2	2020-21	MEM	5	40.6	4.8	8.2	0.4	0.0	11.0	22.6	48.7	2.0	6.2	32.3	6.2	8.0	77.5	57.8	1.4	3.4	3.4	203	151	24	41	2	0	17	9	-50
16	Bob Pettit B. Pettit	29.8	1956-57	STL	10	43.0	16.8	2.5			9.8	23.7	41.4				10.2	13.3	76.7	50.4				430	298	168	25				33
17	Kevin Durant K. Durant	29.6	2013-14	OKC	19	42.9	8.9	3.9	1.0	1.3	10.2	22.2	46.0	2.3	6.6	34.4	6.9	8.6	81.0	57.0	1.3	7.6	3.8	815	563	170	75	19	25	72	41	+12
18	Kevin Durant K. Durant	29.0	2022-23	PHX	11	42.4	8.7	5.5	0.8	1.4	9.7	20.4	47.8	1.5	4.6	33.3	8.0	8.7	91.7	59.9	0.6	8.1	3.5	466	319	96	61	9	15	39	29	-5
19	Kevin Durant K. Durant	29.0	2017-18	GSW	21	38.4	7.8	4.7	0.7	1.2	10.1	20.7	48.7	2.2	6.6	34.1	6.5	7.2	90.1	60.6	0.6	7.1	2.4	807	608	163	99	15	25	50	43	+207
20	Kevin Durant K. Durant	28.6	2010-11	OKC	17	42.5	8.2	2.8	0.9	1.1	9.1	20.3	44.9	2.2	6.4	33.9	8.2	9.8	83.8	58.2	1.1	7.1	2.5	722	487	139	48	16	19	42	52	+50
21	Bob Pettit B. Pettit	28.6	1960-61	STL	12	43.8	17.6	3.2			9.8	23.7	41.2				9.1	12.0	75.7	49.4				526	343	211	38				42
22	Kevin Durant K. Durant	28.5	2016-17	GSW	15	35.5	7.9	4.3	0.8	1.3	9.9	17.9	55.6	2.5	5.7	44.2	6.1	6.9	89.3	68.3	1.1	6.9	2.5	533	428	119	64	12	20	38	39	+177
23	Kevin Durant K. Durant	28.5	2011-12	OKC	20	41.9	7.4	3.7	1.5	1.2	9.9	19.2	51.7	2.1	5.5	37.3	6.7	7.7	86.4	63.2	0.7	6.8	3.2	837	570	148	74	29	24	63	51	+70
24	Kevin Durant K. Durant	28.4	2015-16	OKC	18	40.3	7.1	3.3	1.0	1.0	9.7	22.6	43.0	1.7	6.1	28.2	7.2	8.1	89.0	54.2	0.7	6.4	3.6	726	511	128	60	18	18	65	37	+100
25	Earl Monroe E. Monroe	28.3	1968-69	BAL	4	42.8	5.3	4.0			11.0	28.5	38.6				6.3	7.8	80.6	44.3				171	113	21	16				10

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PPG

33.5

Dončić

RPG

8.0

Ayton

APG

8.3

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Team Rankings

ORTG

118.2

9th

DRTG

116.4

19th

NETRTG

1.8

14th

3P%

35.9

14th

2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
2	Spurs	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves	49	33	.598	15.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 10/21	GSW	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Fri 10/23	LAC	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Sun 10/25	LAL	@	UTA	5:00 PM
Tue 10/27	POR	@	LAL	11:00 PM
Wed 10/28	LAL	@	LAC	10:30 PM

Last Game

Thunder

4 - 0

115

Final

110

Lakers

0 - 4

Mon 11 May 2026

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

11.1

8.3

8.2

8.1

6.5

5.4

Tank Leaderboard

17-65

19-63

20-62

22-60

25-57

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FanDuel Points Leaders

4,039.7

Jokić

3,694

Dončić

3,474

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

4,298.5

Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

3,685.5

Johnson

USG% Leaders

38.0

Dončić

36.1

Brown

33.4

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MPG Leaders

38.0

Maxey

37.4

Thompson

36.4

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FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.78

Jokić

1.61

Dončić

1.52

Gilgeous-Alexander

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.90

Jokić

1.71

Dončić

1.52

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NBA 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

50-34

61-44

50-37-1

51-38

47-36

57-44

Worst Record ATS

33-49

41-59

36-48

38-50

36-46

NBA 2025-26 Standings

	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

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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

Jerry West has scored the most points per game by a #2 overall pick in a single NBA playoff run, with 40.6 per game in 1964-65.

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