wilt chamberlain has the highest scoring average in the nba.
wilt chamberlain has the highest scoring average in the nba.
who has the highest scoring average in the nba?
wilt chamberlain
on october 26, davis began the season with a 50-point, 16-rebound, 7-steal (career high), 5-assist, 4-block performance against the denver nuggets. he was one block short of his first five-by-five. it was the first 50-point, 15-rebound, 5-assist, 5-steal performance in nba history since steals became an officially recorded statistic in the 1973–74 season. his 50-point night was the second highest scoring output of his career and was the most by any nba player in a season opener since michael jordan scored 54 points in 1989. two days later, he had 45 points and 17 rebounds against the golden state warriors, becoming the first back-to-back game 40-point scorer in pelicans history (since the new orleans hornets creation in 2002). on november 10, he scored 32 points against the milwaukee bucks, helping the pelicans record their first win of the season after starting 0–8. on november 19, davis posted 38 points and 16 rebounds, including 11 of the pelicans' final 16 in an overtime win against the charlotte hornets. he posted the game-tying score with 18 seconds remaining in regulation. on november 23, he had a 45-point effort in a 117–96 win over the minnesota timberwolves; it was the pelicans' fourth straight win. on december 23, he had 28 points, a career-high 22 rebounds and four blocked shots in a 91–87 win over the miami heat. on january 19, davis was selected as a starter for the 2017 nba all-star game, marking his fourth selection and second as a starter. on january 27, he had 16 points and tied a career high with 22 rebounds in a 119–103 win over the san antonio spurs. on february 2, he was selected as a participant in the nba all-star weekend skills challenge. on february 10, he had 42 points and 13 rebounds in a 122–106 win over the timberwolves. davis scored 40 for the sixth time this season, and it was his highest scoring game since he put up 45 against minnesota on november 23. on february 19, 2017, playing on his team's home floor for the nba all-star game, davis notched 52 points and 10 rebounds, breaking wilt chamberlain's previous all-star record high of 42 points, and also won the game's most valuable player award. on march 11, 2017, davis scored 46 points and grabbed 21 rebounds in a 125–122 overtime win over the charlotte hornets. on march 31, 2017, davis had 19 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks in a 117–89 win over the sacramento kings. during the game, davis became the first player in pelicans history to reach 2,000 points in a season. following the season, he edged out rudy gobert as the center on the all-nba first team. he was also named to the nba all-defensive second team for the second time.
anthony davis
section::::collegiate records.









































bullet::::- points, career: 3,667 (three seasons)









































bullet::::- highest scoring average, points per game, career: 44.2 (3,667 points/83 games)









































bullet::::- points, season: 1,381 (1970)









































bullet::::- highest scoring average, points per game, season: 44.5 (1,381/31) (1970)









































bullet::::- games scoring 50 or more points, career: 28









































bullet::::- games scoring 50 or more points, season: 10 (1970)









































bullet::::- field goals made, career: 1,387









































bullet::::- field goals made, season: 522 (1970)









































bullet::::- field goal attempts, career: 3,166









































bullet::::- field goal attempts, season: 1,168 (1970)









































bullet::::- free throws made, game: 30 (in 31 attempts), vs. oregon state,









































section::::nba awards.









































bullet::::- nba all-rookie team
pete maravich