what are the highest team points per game in nba history by season

The Denver Nuggets have scored the most points per game by a team in a season, with 126.5 per game in 1981-82.

	TEAM	PPG	SEASON	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	Nuggets	126.5	1981-82	82	241.8	43.8	27.7	8.1	4.5	48.5	93.4	52.0	0.5	1.8	26.8	28.9	36.3	79.6	57.8	14.0	29.8	17.9	19,830	10,371	3,592	2,272	664	368	1,470	2,131
2	Warriors	125.4	1961-62	80	243.1	74.2	25.9			49.0	111.6	43.9				27.5	40.1	68.6	48.5				19,450	10,035	5,939	2,073				2,013
3	76ers	125.2	1966-67	81	240.9	70.4	26.4			48.3	100.0	48.3				28.6	42.1	68.0	52.8				19,515	10,143	5,701	2,138				1,906
4	Celtics	124.5	1959-60	75	241.0	80.2	24.7			49.9	119.6	41.7				24.7	33.6	73.4	46.3				18,075	9,337	6,014	1,849				1,856
5	Nuggets	123.7	1983-84	82	241.5	43.6	30.3	8.7	4.3	48.0	97.4	49.3	0.9	3.1	30.2	26.8	32.8	81.8	55.3	13.8	29.8	16.4	19,805	10,147	3,577	2,482	711	352	1,344	2,279
6	Pacers	123.3	2023-24	82	240.3	41.5	30.8	7.7	5.9	47.0	92.7	50.7	13.2	35.3	37.4	16.1	20.5	78.2	60.6	10.1	31.5	12.9	19,705	10,110	3,406	2,522	630	482	1,059	1,756
7	Nuggets	123.2	1982-83	82	240.6	45.6	28.5	9.6	4.3	48.2	97.5	49.4	0.3	1.5	19.0	26.6	32.9	80.8	55.0	14.8	30.8	18.2	19,730	10,105	3,738	2,336	789	352	1,496	2,091
8	Lakers	123.2	2026-27	5	240.0	38.0	24.0	10.8	5.8	42.4	80.2	52.9	14.2	36.2	39.2	24.2	30.6	79.1	65.8	9.2	28.8	17.0	1,200	616	190	120	54	29	85	121
9	Royals	123.1	1961-62	80	240.6	70.8	26.9			47.6	105.2	45.2				27.9	37.1	75.2	50.6				19,250	9,845	5,665	2,154				2,081
10	Rockets	123.0	2026-27	5	240.0	45.0	28.2	10.2	6.0	43.4	84.0	51.7	13.0	32.2	40.4	23.2	27.4	84.7	64.0	11.6	33.4	16.8	1,200	615	225	141	51	30	84	100
11	Trail Blazers	122.8	2026-27	4	240.0	46.0	28.8	7.5	4.8	43.5	89.8	48.5	15.8	45.0	35.0	20.0	28.8	69.6	59.9	12.3	33.8	14.3	960	491	184	115	30	19	57	76
12	76ers	122.6	1967-68	82	241.2	72.1	26.8			48.4	102.6	47.1				25.9	40.7	63.5	50.9				19,780	10,051	5,914	2,197				1,851
13	Warriors	122.4	1966-67	81	241.9	73.8	23.2			47.1	108.9	43.3				28.2	37.3	75.6	48.8				19,590	9,911	5,974	1,876				2,120
14	Nuggets	122.1	2025-26	82	243.0	44.0	29.0	6.8	4.0	43.5	87.8	49.6	14.2	35.8	39.6	20.8	25.8	80.8	61.6	9.8	34.2	12.9	19,930	10,010	3,606	2,375	560	325	1,057	1,569
15	Cavaliers	121.9	2024-25	82	240.9	45.4	28.1	8.2	4.3	44.5	90.8	49.1	15.9	41.5	38.3	17.0	21.9	77.6	60.7	11.2	34.2	13.2	19,755	9,999	3,723	2,304	670	350	1,082	1,487
16	76ers	121.9	1969-70	82	240.9	54.4	25.9			47.7	101.8	46.9				26.4	35.2	75.2	52.0				19,755	9,998	4,463	2,127				2,196
17	Nuggets	121.8	1980-81	82	243.4	46.6	24.8	8.8	4.6	46.1	97.1	47.5	0.4	1.8	20.7	29.1	37.2	78.3	53.7	16.2	30.5	17.6	19,955	9,986	3,822	2,030	720	380	1,444	2,108
18	Grizzlies	121.7	2024-25	82	240.3	47.3	28.4	8.9	5.6	44.8	93.3	47.9	13.9	37.9	36.7	18.3	23.3	78.6	58.8	12.9	34.4	15.7	19,705	9,980	3,875	2,330	726	462	1,285	1,711
19	Nationals	121.6	1962-63	80	240.3	69.0	21.8			46.1	103.6	44.5				29.4	37.6	78.2	50.6				19,225	9,730	5,516	1,742				2,277
20	Nationals	121.3	1960-61	79	241.3	72.5	22.6			46.3	110.7	41.8				28.8	37.3	77.3	47.7				19,060	9,586	5,726	1,786				2,280
21	Lakers	121.2	1967-68	82	242.1	63.7	24.2			46.7	97.9	47.7				27.8	38.3	72.6	52.8				19,855	9,937	5,225	1,983				2,152
22	Celtics	121.1	1961-62	80	240.9	76.0	25.6			48.2	113.9	42.3				24.7	33.9	72.8	47.0				19,275	9,687	6,080	2,049				1,909
23	Warriors	121.0	1960-61	79	241.3	75.2	24.8			47.7	112.4	42.4				25.6	39.3	65.1	46.6				19,060	9,558	5,938	1,959				1,936
24	Lakers	121.0	1971-72	82	240.9	56.4	27.2			47.8	97.5	49.0				25.4	34.5	73.4	53.7				19,755	9,920	4,628	2,232				1,636
25	Heat	120.9	2025-26	82	240.3	46.3	29.0	8.6	4.3	43.7	93.3	46.8	13.7	37.9	36.1	19.8	25.0	79.2	58.0	11.8	34.5	13.7	19,705	9,911	3,795	2,374	709	349	1,120	1,547

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Team Leaders

PPG

22.5

Murray

RPG

10.5

Jokić

APG

9.0

Jokić

Team Rankings

ORTG

110.7

18th

DRTG

113.9

19th

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32.8

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	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
7	Mavericks	3	2	.600	2.0
8	Timberwolves	3	2	.600	2.0
9	Nuggets	2	2	.500	2.5
10	Warriors	2	3	.400	3.0
11	Suns	1	2	.333	3.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 10/30	DEN	@	PHX	10:00 PM
Mon 11/2	POR	@	DEN	9:00 PM
Wed 11/4	TOR	@	DEN	9:00 PM
Sat 11/7	DEN	@	IND	5:00 PM
Mon 11/9	DEN	@	HOU	8:30 PM

Last Game

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2 - 2

104

Final

Pelicans

0 - 4

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NBA 2026-27 Leaders

PPG Leaders

36.0

Dončić

33.3

Edwards

28.8

Curry

RPG Leaders

16.2

Sabonis

13.8

Towns

12.2

Gobert

APG Leaders

10.4

Young

9.5

Haliburton

9.0

Jokić

SPG Leaders

3.2

Williamson

3.0

Daniels

2.8

Flagg

BPG Leaders

3.8

Wembanyama

2.6

Turner

2.4

Kessler

3PM Leaders

5.3

Dončić

4.5

Edwards

4.0

Murray

TS% Leaders

84.1

Camara

78.8

Carter

77.0

Banchero

NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

123.3

121.9

118.6

118.0

117.6

DRtg Rankings

98.2

103.4

103.5

106.2

106.3

106.6

NetRtg Rankings

14.4

14.2

12.1

12.0

9.6

8.7

Tank Leaderboard

0-4

0-5

1-4

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FanDuel Points Leaders

284.4

Wembanyama

273.7

Johnson

247.7

Antetokounmpo

DraftKings Points Leaders

282.5

Johnson

275.3

Wembanyama

259.5

Antetokounmpo

USG% Leaders

40.2

Dončić

37.9

Edwards

35.5

Miller

MPG Leaders

38.5

Murray

37.6

Maxey

37.3

Jokić

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.77

Wembanyama

1.65

Flagg

1.58

Dončić

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.71

Wembanyama

1.70

Dončić

1.64

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NBA 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-0

4-1

3-1

Worst Record ATS

0-3

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NBA 2026-27 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons	4	1	.800
2	76ers	4	1	.800
3	Celtics	3	1	.750	0.5
4	Raptors	3	1	.750	0.5
5	Hornets	3	2	.600	1.0
6	Cavaliers	3	2	.600	1.0
7	Hawks	3	3	.500	1.5
8	Knicks	2	3	.400	2.0
9	Wizards	2	3	.400	2.0
10	Pacers	2	3	.400	2.0
11	Magic	1	3	.250	2.5
12	Bulls	1	4	.200	3.0
13	Bucks	1	4	.200	3.0
14	Heat	1	4	.200	3.0
15	Nets	0	4	.000	3.5

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Rockets	5	0	1.000
2	Grizzlies	5	0	1.000
3	Thunder	4	1	.800	1.0
4	Lakers	4	1	.800	1.0
5	Trail Blazers	3	1	.750	1.5
6	Spurs	3	2	.600	2.0
7	Mavericks	3	2	.600	2.0
8	Timberwolves	3	2	.600	2.0
9	Nuggets	2	2	.500	2.5
10	Warriors	2	3	.400	3.0
11	Suns	1	2	.333	3.0
12	Clippers	1	3	.250	3.5
13	Jazz	1	4	.200	4.0
14	Pelicans	1	4	.200	4.0
15	Kings	0	5	.000	5.0

NBA 2026-27 Scores & Schedule

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)
Fri 10/30	CHA	@	WAS	7:00 PM
Fri 10/30	DET	@	BKN	7:30 PM
Fri 10/30	CHI	@	BOS	7:30 PM
Fri 10/30	NYK	@	PHI	7:30 PM
Fri 10/30	ORL	@	TOR	7:30 PM

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