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1961-1962 NBA Total Points Leaders

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Wilt Chamberlain led the NBA in total points in 1961-1962 with 4,029, 1,534 ahead of Walt Bellamy (2,495). It is the best single-season total points mark in NBA history. It was one of 7 times Wilt Chamberlain led in total points.

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Wilt Chamberlain Led the NBA in 1961-1962 Wilt Chamberlain PHW
4,029 Total Points 1,534 clear of Walt Bellamy
Showing Total Points and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team PTS GP MPG PPG
1 Wilt Chamberlain Wilt Chamberlain PHW 4,029 80 48.5 50.4
2 Walt Bellamy Walt Bellamy CHP 2,495 79 42.3 31.6
3 Oscar Robertson Oscar Robertson CIN 2,432 79 44.3 30.8
4 Bob Pettit Bob Pettit STL 2,429 78 42.1 31.1
5 Jerry West Jerry West LAL 2,310 75 41.2 30.8
6 Richie Guerin Richie Guerin NYK 2,303 78 42.9 29.5
7 Willie Naulls Willie Naulls NYK 1,877 75 39.7 25.0
8 Elgin Baylor Elgin Baylor LAL 1,836 48 44.4 38.3
9 Jack Twyman Jack Twyman CIN 1,831 80 37.4 22.9
10 Cliff Hagan Cliff Hagan STL 1,764 77 36.2 22.9
11 Tom Heinsohn Tom Heinsohn BOS 1,742 79 30.2 22.1
12 Paul Arizin Paul Arizin PHW 1,706 78 35.7 21.9
13 Hal Greer Hal Greer SYR 1,619 71 38.1 22.8
14 Bailey Howell Bailey Howell DET 1,576 79 36.2 19.9
15 Gene Shue Gene Shue DET 1,522 80 39.3 19.0
16 Wayne Embry Wayne Embry CIN 1,484 75 35.0 19.8
17 Bill Russell Bill Russell BOS 1,436 76 45.2 18.9
18 Sam Jones Sam Jones BOS 1,435 78 30.6 18.4
19 Rudy LaRusso Rudy LaRusso LAL 1,374 80 34.4 17.2
20 Dave Gambee Dave Gambee SYR 1,338 80 28.8 16.7
21 Don Ohl Don Ohl DET 1,311 77 32.8 17.0
22 Johnny Kerr Johnny Kerr SYR 1,304 80 34.6 16.3
23 Johnny Green Johnny Green NYK 1,275 80 34.9 15.9
24 Lee Shaffer Lee Shaffer SYR 1,267 75 27.8 16.9
25 Arlen Bockhorn Arlen Bockhorn CIN 1,260 80 38.3 15.8
26 Frank Ramsey Frank Ramsey BOS 1,206 79 24.2 15.3
27 Bob Cousy Bob Cousy BOS 1,175 75 28.2 15.7
28 Frank Selvy LAL 1,164 79 35.5 14.7
29 Bob Leonard Bob Leonard CHP 1,125 70 35.2 16.1
30 Bob Ferry Bob Ferry DET 1,108 80 24.0 13.9
31 Bob Boozer Bob Boozer CIN 1,083 79 31.5 13.7
32 Andy Johnson Andy Johnson CHP 1,014 71 30.9 14.3
33 Ray Scott DET 995 75 27.8 13.3
34 Tom Meschery Tom Meschery PHW 966 80 31.4 12.1
35 Phil Jordon NYK 902 76 28.9 11.9
36 Si Green Si Green CHP 900 71 33.6 12.7
37 Thomas Sanders Thomas Sanders BOS 897 80 29.1 11.2
38 Larry Costello Larry Costello SYR 867 63 29.4 13.8
39 Alvin Attles Alvin Attles PHW 844 75 32.9 11.3
40 Clyde Lovellette Clyde Lovellette STL 837 40 29.8 20.9
41 Al Butler NYK 827 59 34.2 14.0
42 Al Bianchi Al Bianchi SYR 826 80 24.1 10.3
43 Dolph Schayes Dolph Schayes SYR 822 56 26.4 14.7
44 Tom Gola Tom Gola PHW 820 60 41.0 13.7
45 Ralph Davis Ralph Davis CHP 799 77 25.9 10.4
46 Jim Krebs Jim Krebs LAL 780 78 25.8 10.0
47 K.C. Jones K.C. Jones BOS 735 80 25.7 9.2
48 Barney Cable Barney Cable STL 728 67 27.8 10.9
49 Tom Hawkins LAL 721 79 24.1 9.1
50 Walter Dukes Walter Dukes DET 720 77 24.6 9.4
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