nba players that averaged the most ppg and won a championship in their first year

George Mikan put up the most points per game in his first season with more than 0 championships, with 28.3 per game in 1948-49.

	NAME	PPG	Champs	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	George Mikan G. Mikan	28.3	1	1948-49	MIN	60			3.6			9.7	23.4	41.6				8.9	11.5	77.2	49.8					1,698		218				260
2	Joe Fulks J. Fulks	23.2	1	1946-47	PHI	60			0.4			7.9	26.0	30.5				7.3	10.0	73.0	38.1					1,389		25				199
3	Maurice Lucas M. Lucas	20.2	1	1976-77	POR	79	36.2	11.4	2.9	1.1	0.7	8.0	17.2	46.6				4.2	5.5	76.5	51.6	3.4	7.9		2,863	1,599	899	229	83	56		294
4	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	18.0	1	1979-80	LAL	77	36.3	7.7	7.3	2.4	0.5	6.5	12.3	53.0	0.1	0.4	22.6	4.9	6.0	81.0	60.2	2.2	5.6	4.0	2,795	1,387	596	563	187	41	305	218
5	Tom Heinsohn T. Heinsohn	16.2	1	1956-57	BOS	72	29.9	9.8	1.6			6.2	15.6	39.7				3.8	4.8	79.0	45.6				2,150	1,163	705	117				304
6	Elijah Bryant E. Bryant	16.0	1	2020-21	MIL	1	32.0	6.0	3.0	0.0	1.0	6.0	13.0	46.2	1.0	5.0	20.0	3.0	3.0	100.0	55.9	2.0	4.0	4.0	32	16	6	3	0	1	4	4	+11
7	Jim Pollard J. Pollard	14.8	1	1948-49	MIN	53			2.7			5.9	14.9	39.6				2.9	4.3	68.7	44.0					784		142				144
8	Bill Russell B. Russell	14.7	1	1956-57	BOS	48	35.3	19.6	1.8			5.8	13.5	42.7				3.2	6.4	49.2	45.0				1,695	706	943	88				143
9	John Havlicek J. Havlicek	14.3	1	1962-63	BOS	80	27.5	6.7	2.2			6.0	13.6	44.5				2.2	3.0	72.8	47.9				2,200	1,140	534	179				189
10	Jamaal Wilkes J. Wilkes	14.2	1	1974-75	GSW	82	30.7	8.2	2.2	1.3	0.3	6.1	13.8	44.2				2.0	2.7	73.4	47.3	2.5	5.7		2,515	1,164	671	183	107	22		222
11	Vern Mikkelsen V. Mikkelsen	11.6	1	1949-50	MIN	68			1.8			4.2	10.6	39.9				3.2	4.2	75.2	46.6					791		123				222
12	Chick Reiser C. Reiser	11.5	1	1947-48	BAL	47			0.9			4.3	13.4	32.2				2.9	3.9	74.1	38.1					541		40				175
13	Tom Gola T. Gola	10.8	1	1955-56	PHI	68	34.5	9.1	5.9			3.6	8.7	41.2				3.6	4.9	73.3	49.6				2,346	732	616	404				272
14	Buddy Jeannette B. Jeannette	10.7	1	1947-48	BAL	46			1.5			3.3	9.3	34.9				4.2	5.5	75.8	45.4					491		70				147
15	Paul Hoffman P. Hoffman	10.5	1	1947-48	BAL	37			0.6			3.8	11.0	34.8				2.8	4.2	66.2	40.7					388		23				123
16	Johnny Kerr J. Kerr	10.5	1	1954-55	SYR	72	21.2	6.6	1.1			4.2	10.0	41.9				2.1	3.1	68.2	46.2				1,529	754	474	80				165
17	Herm Schaefer H. Schaefer	10.4	1	1948-49	MIN	58			3.2			3.7	9.9	37.4				3.0	3.7	81.7	45.2					602		185				121
18	Dave Twardzik D. Twardzik	10.3	1	1976-77	POR	74	26.2	2.7	3.3	1.7	0.2	3.6	5.8	61.2				3.2	3.8	84.2	68.9	1.0	1.7		1,937	765	202	247	128	15		228
19	Chris Jent C. Jent	10.3	1	1993-94	HOU	3	26.0	5.0	2.3	0.0	0.0	4.3	8.7	50.0	1.3	3.7	36.4	0.3	0.7	50.0	57.7	1.3	3.7	1.7	78	31	15	7	0	0	5	13
20	Kevin McHale K. McHale	10.0	1	1980-81	BOS	82	20.1	4.4	0.7	0.3	1.8	4.3	8.1	53.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	1.9	67.9	55.6	1.9	2.5	1.3	1,645	818	359	55	27	151	110	260
21	Angelo Musi A. Musi	9.4	1	1946-47	PHI	60			0.4			3.8	13.6	28.1				1.7	2.1	82.9	32.2					562		26				120
22	Jonathan Kuminga J. Kuminga	9.3	1	2021-22	GSW	70	16.9	3.3	0.9	0.4	0.3	3.4	6.6	51.3	0.7	2.1	33.6	1.9	2.7	68.4	60.0	0.8	2.6	1.1	1,185	652	234	64	31	22	74	146	+35
23	Howie Dallmar H. Dallmar	8.8	1	1946-47	PHI	60			1.7			3.3	11.8	28.0				2.2	3.4	64.0	33.0					528		104				141
24	Clyde Lovellette C. Lovellette	8.2	1	1953-54	MIN	72	17.4	5.8	0.7			3.3	7.8	42.3				1.6	2.3	69.5	46.5				1,255	588	419	51				210
25	Johnny Davis J. Davis	8.0	1	1976-77	POR	79	18.4	1.6	1.9	0.5	0.1	3.0	6.7	44.1				2.1	2.6	79.4	50.9	0.8	0.8		1,451	634	126	148	41	11		128

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PPG

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RPG

8.0

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8.3

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126.7

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118.8

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	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
3	Grizzlies	4	0	1.000
4	Trail Blazers	3	0	1.000	0.5
5	Lakers	3	1	.750	1.0
6	Timberwolves	3	1	.750	1.0
7	Spurs	2	2	.500	2.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 10/28	LAL	@	LAC	10:30 PM
Fri 10/30	LAL	@	GSW	10:00 PM
Sun 11/1	TOR	@	LAL	9:00 PM
Mon 11/2	MIA	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Wed 11/4	LAL	@	SAC	10:00 PM

Last Game

Trail Blazers

3 - 0

136

Final

129

Lakers

3 - 1

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NBA 2026-27 Leaders

PPG Leaders

36.0

Dončić

33.3

Edwards

29.8

Jerome

RPG Leaders

16.5

Sabonis

14.3

Gobert

14.0

Towns

APG Leaders

11.0

Young

9.5

Haliburton

8.7

Jokić

SPG Leaders

3.7

Flagg

3.5

Daniels

3.3

Dunn

BPG Leaders

4.3

Wembanyama

3.0

Holmgren

2.8

Kessler

3PM Leaders

5.3

Dončić

4.5

Edwards

4.3

Camara

TS% Leaders

91.1

Camara

86.7

Carter

81.7

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128.7

126.7

121.1

119.4

118.1

118.0

DRtg Rankings

98.8

101.4

101.7

102.5

107.2

NetRtg Rankings

18.6

16.4

10.6

9.8

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0-4

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FanDuel Points Leaders

223.9

Dončić

209.1

Wembanyama

198.3

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

241.8

Dončić

211

Sabonis

204

Antetokounmpo

USG% Leaders

40.5

Dončić

37.7

Edwards

35.4

Antetokounmpo

MPG Leaders

38.7

Murray

38.0

Jokić

37.8

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FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.71

Wembanyama

1.58

Dončić

1.53

Johnson

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.70

Dončić

1.65

Wembanyama

1.61

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Best Record ATS

4-0

3-0

4-0

3-1

Worst Record ATS

0-4

0-3

1-3

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	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons	3	1	.750
2	76ers	3	1	.750
3	Hornets	3	1	.750
4	Celtics	3	1	.750
5	Raptors	2	1	.667	0.5
6	Cavaliers	2	1	.667	0.5
7	Hawks	2	2	.500	1.0
8	Wizards	2	2	.500	1.0
9	Pacers	2	2	.500	1.0
10	Magic	1	2	.333	1.5
11	Bulls	1	3	.250	2.0
12	Bucks	1	3	.250	2.0
13	Knicks	1	3	.250	2.0
14	Heat	0	4	.000	3.0
15	Nets	0	4	.000	3.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Rockets	4	0	1.000
2	Thunder	4	0	1.000
3	Grizzlies	4	0	1.000
4	Trail Blazers	3	0	1.000	0.5
5	Lakers	3	1	.750	1.0
6	Timberwolves	3	1	.750	1.0
7	Spurs	2	2	.500	2.0
8	Mavericks	2	2	.500	2.0
9	Clippers	1	2	.333	2.5
10	Nuggets	1	2	.333	2.5
11	Suns	1	2	.333	2.5
12	Warriors	1	3	.250	3.0
13	Jazz	1	3	.250	3.0
14	Pelicans	0	3	.000	3.5
15	Kings	0	4	.000	4.0

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Scores

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

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 10/28	WAS	@	CLE	7:00 PM
Wed 10/28	MIA	@	ATL	7:00 PM
Wed 10/28	PHI	@	IND	7:00 PM
Wed 10/28	CHA	@	DET	7:00 PM
Wed 10/28	ORL	@	TOR	7:30 PM

George Mikan put up the most points per game in his first season with more than 0 championships, with 28.3 per game in 1948-49.

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