1989-1990 NBA Points per Game Leaders
Points scored per game
Michael Jordan led the NBA in points per game with 33.6 in the 1989-1990 season, 2.6 ahead of Karl Malone (31.0). It stands 20th 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 1989-1990
Michael Jordan
CHI
33.6
Points per Game
2.6 clear of Karl Malone
Showing Points per Game and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | PPG | GP | MPG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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CHI | 33.6 | 82 | 39.0 | 2,753 |
| 2 |
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UTH | 31.0 | 82 | 38.1 | 2,540 |
| 3 |
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NYK | 28.6 | 82 | 38.6 | 2,347 |
| 4 | Tom Chambers | PHX | 27.2 | 81 | 37.6 | 2,201 |
| 5 |
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ATL | 26.7 | 80 | 36.1 | 2,138 |
| 6 |
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PHL | 25.2 | 79 | 39.1 | 1,989 |
| 7 |
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GOS | 25.1 | 78 | 36.3 | 1,956 |
| 8 |
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IND | 24.6 | 82 | 38.9 | 2,016 |
| 9 |
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HOU | 24.3 | 82 | 38.1 | 1,995 |
| 10 |
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SAN | 24.3 | 82 | 36.6 | 1,993 |
| 11 |
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BOS | 24.3 | 75 | 39.3 | 1,820 |
| 12 |
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WAS | 24.3 | 75 | 34.2 | 1,820 |
| 13 |
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POR | 23.3 | 73 | 36.8 | 1,703 |
| 14 | Tony Campbell | MIN | 23.2 | 82 | 38.6 | 1,903 |
| 15 |
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MIL | 23.0 | 59 | 29.0 | 1,359 |
| 16 |
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PHX | 22.5 | 74 | 37.6 | 1,665 |
| 17 |
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SAN | 22.4 | 81 | 34.8 | 1,818 |
| 18 |
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WAS | 22.4 | 82 | 32.8 | 1,837 |
| 19 |
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LAL | 22.3 | 79 | 37.2 | 1,765 |
| 20 |
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SAC | 22.3 | 79 | 37.2 | 1,758 |
| 21 |
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GOS | 22.1 | 78 | 35.9 | 1,720 |
| 22 | Xavier McDaniel | SEA | 21.3 | 69 | 35.2 | 1,471 |
| 23 |
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LAC | 21.1 | 78 | 35.0 | 1,645 |
| 24 |
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LAL | 21.1 | 80 | 37.0 | 1,685 |
| 25 |
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BOS | 20.9 | 82 | 33.2 | 1,712 |
| 26 | Chuck Person | IND | 19.7 | 77 | 35.2 | 1,515 |
| 27 |
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CLE | 19.6 | 73 | 37.1 | 1,430 |
| 28 | Rolando Blackman | DAL | 19.4 | 80 | 36.7 | 1,552 |
| 29 |
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ORL | 19.4 | 74 | 33.3 | 1,435 |
| 30 |
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ORL | 18.9 | 76 | 30.9 | 1,438 |
| 31 |
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ATL | 18.9 | 81 | 33.8 | 1,528 |
| 32 |
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PHL | 18.5 | 82 | 34.8 | 1,515 |
| 33 |
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DET | 18.4 | 81 | 37.0 | 1,492 |
| 34 |
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DEN | 18.3 | 79 | 35.8 | 1,443 |
| 35 |
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DAL | 18.0 | 82 | 36.7 | 1,473 |
| 36 |
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DEN | 17.9 | 80 | 27.6 | 1,433 |
| 37 |
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SAC | 17.9 | 75 | 36.4 | 1,342 |
| 38 | Joe Dumars | DET | 17.8 | 75 | 34.4 | 1,335 |
| 39 |
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PHX | 17.6 | 67 | 34.0 | 1,179 |
| 40 |
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POR | 17.6 | 80 | 34.8 | 1,406 |
| 41 |
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DEN | 17.5 | 69 | 23.7 | 1,207 |
| 42 |
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UTH | 17.2 | 78 | 37.4 | 1,345 |
| 43 |
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HOU | 17.1 | 82 | 35.9 | 1,401 |
| 44 |
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BOS | 17.0 | 79 | 31.9 | 1,340 |
| 45 |
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PHX | 16.9 | 64 | 28.3 | 1,080 |
| 46 | Hot Rod Williams | CLE | 16.8 | 82 | 33.9 | 1,381 |
| 47 |
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CHH | 16.7 | 76 | 31.9 | 1,271 |
| 48 |
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MIA | 16.6 | 74 | 32.6 | 1,228 |
| 49 |
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SAC | 16.6 | 82 | 39.5 | 1,358 |
| 50 |
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CHI | 16.5 | 82 | 38.4 | 1,351 |
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