1996 NBA Points per Game Leaders

Points scored per game

Michael Jordan led the NBA in points per game in 1996 with 29.7, 2.2 ahead of Karl Malone (27.4). It stands 96th among all single seasons in NBA history. It was one of 10 times Michael Jordan led in points per game.

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Led the NBA in 1996 Michael Jordan CHI

29.7 Points per Game 2.2 clear of Karl Malone

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#	Player	Team	PPG	GP	MPG	PTS
1	Michael Jordan	CHI	29.7	82	37.9	2,431
2	Karl Malone	UTA	27.4	82	36.6	2,249
3	Glen Rice	CHH	26.8	79	42.5	2,115
4	Mitch Richmond	SAC	25.9	81	38.5	2,095
5	Latrell Sprewell	GSW	24.2	80	41.9	1,938
6	Allen Iverson	PHI	23.5	76	40.0	1,787
7	Hakeem Olajuwon	HOU	23.2	78	36.6	1,810
8	Patrick Ewing	NYK	22.5	78	37.0	1,751
9	Kendall Gill	NJN	21.8	82	39.0	1,789
10	Gary Payton	SEA	21.8	82	39.2	1,785
11	Reggie Miller	IND	21.6	81	36.6	1,751
12	Grant Hill	DET	21.4	80	39.3	1,710
13	Glenn Robinson	MIL	21.1	80	38.9	1,689
14	Vin Baker	MIL	21.0	78	40.5	1,637
15	Jerry Stackhouse	PHI	20.7	81	39.1	1,679
16	Tom Gugliotta	MIN	20.6	81	38.7	1,672
17	Anfernee Hardaway	ORL	20.5	59	37.7	1,210
18	Tim Hardaway	MIA	20.3	81	38.8	1,644
19	Scottie Pippen	CHI	20.2	82	37.7	1,656
20	Damon Stoudamire	TOR	20.2	81	40.9	1,634
21	Kevin Johnson	PHX	20.1	70	37.9	1,410
22	Steven Smith	ATL	20.1	72	39.2	1,445
23	Chris Webber	WAS	20.1	72	39.0	1,445
24	Alonzo Mourning	MIA	19.9	66	35.2	1,310
25	Terrell Brandon	CLE	19.5	78	36.8	1,519
26	Juwan Howard	WAS	19.2	82	40.5	1,570
27	Shawn Kemp	SEA	18.7	81	34.0	1,516
28	Shareef Abdur-Rahim	VAN	18.7	80	35.1	1,494
29	Joe Smith	GSW	18.7	80	38.6	1,493
30	Antonio McDyess	DEN	18.3	74	34.7	1,352
31	Dominique Wilkins	SAS	18.2	63	30.9	1,145
32	Christian Laettner	ATL	18.1	82	38.2	1,486
33	Clyde Drexler	HOU	18.0	62	36.7	1,114
34	Kenny Anderson	POR	17.5	82	37.6	1,436
35	Antoine Walker	BOS	17.5	82	36.2	1,435
36	Mookie Blaylock	ATL	17.4	78	39.2	1,354
37	Rony Seikaly	ORL	17.3	74	35.3	1,277
38	Rod Strickland	WAS	17.2	82	36.6	1,410
39	Eddie Jones	LAL	17.2	80	37.5	1,374
40	Kevin Garnett	MIN	17.0	77	38.8	1,309
41	David Wesley	BOS	16.8	74	40.4	1,240
42	Detlef Schrempf	SEA	16.8	61	36.1	1,022
43	Dale Ellis	DEN	16.6	82	35.9	1,361
44	Kerry Kittles	NJN	16.4	82	36.8	1,347
45	Walt Williams	TOR	16.4	73	36.3	1,199
46	Anthony Mason	CHH	16.3	73	43.0	1,186
47	Bryant Reeves	VAN	16.2	75	37.0	1,213
48	Isaiah Rider	POR	16.1	76	33.8	1,223
49	Jim Jackson	NJN	15.9	77	36.8	1,226
50	Sam Cassell	NJN	15.9	61	28.1	967