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2021-2022 NBA Points per Game Leaders

Points scored per game

Joel Embiid led the NBA in points per game with 30.6 in the 2021-2022 season, 0.7 ahead of Giannis Antetokounmpo (29.9). It stands 64th among all single seasons in NBA history. It was one of 2 times Joel Embiid led in points per game.

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Joel Embiid Led the NBA in 2021-2022 Joel Embiid PHI
30.6 Points per Game 0.7 clear of Giannis Antetokounmpo
Showing Points per Game and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team PPG GP MPG PTS
1 Joel Embiid Joel Embiid PHI 30.6 68 33.8 2,079
2 Giannis Antetokounmpo Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL 29.9 67 32.9 2,002
3 Luka Doncic Luka Doncic DAL 28.4 65 35.4 1,847
4 Trae Young Trae Young ATL 28.4 76 34.9 2,155
5 DeMar DeRozan DeMar DeRozan CHI 27.9 76 36.1 2,118
6 Nikola Jokic Nikola Jokic DEN 27.1 74 33.5 2,004
7 Jayson Tatum Jayson Tatum BOS 26.9 76 35.9 2,046
8 Devin Booker Devin Booker PHX 26.8 68 34.5 1,822
9 Donovan Mitchell Donovan Mitchell UTA 25.9 67 33.8 1,733
10 Stephen Curry Stephen Curry GSW 25.5 64 34.5 1,630
11 Karl-Anthony Towns Karl-Anthony Towns MIN 24.6 74 33.4 1,818
12 Zach LaVine Zach LaVine CHI 24.4 67 34.7 1,635
13 Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown BOS 23.6 66 33.6 1,559
14 De'Aaron Fox De'Aaron Fox SAC 23.2 59 35.3 1,367
15 Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam TOR 22.8 68 37.9 1,551
16 CJ McCollum CJ McCollum NOP 22.1 62 34.6 1,370
17 James Harden James Harden PHI 22.0 65 37.2 1,432
18 Darius Garland Darius Garland CLE 21.7 68 35.7 1,473
19 Anthony Edwards Anthony Edwards MIN 21.3 72 34.3 1,533
20 Dejounte Murray Dejounte Murray SAS 21.1 68 34.8 1,438
21 Tyler Herro Tyler Herro MIA 20.7 66 32.6 1,367
22 Fred VanVleet Fred VanVleet TOR 20.3 65 37.9 1,320
23 Miles Bridges Miles Bridges CHA 20.2 80 35.5 1,613
24 LaMelo Ball LaMelo Ball CHA 20.1 75 32.3 1,508
25 Julius Randle Julius Randle NYK 20.1 72 35.3 1,447
26 Khris Middleton Khris Middleton MIL 20.1 66 32.4 1,325
27 RJ Barrett RJ Barrett NYK 20.0 70 34.5 1,402
28 Terry Rozier Terry Rozier CHA 19.3 73 33.7 1,408
29 Domantas Sabonis Domantas Sabonis SAC 18.9 62 34.5 1,171
30 Jordan Poole Jordan Poole GSW 18.5 76 30.0 1,405
31 Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook LAL 18.5 78 34.3 1,441
32 Gary Trent Jr. Gary Trent Jr. TOR 18.3 70 35.0 1,283
33 Jrue Holiday Jrue Holiday MIL 18.3 67 32.9 1,225
34 Desmond Bane Desmond Bane MEM 18.2 76 29.8 1,384
35 D'Angelo Russell D'Angelo Russell MIN 18.1 65 32.0 1,176
36 Bojan Bogdanovic Bojan Bogdanovic UTA 18.1 69 30.9 1,248
37 Christian Wood Christian Wood HOU 17.9 68 30.8 1,218
38 Jonas Valanciunas Jonas Valanciunas NOP 17.8 74 30.3 1,314
39 Nikola Vucevic Nikola Vucevic CHI 17.6 73 33.1 1,288
40 Tyrese Maxey Tyrese Maxey PHI 17.5 75 35.3 1,311
41 Cade Cunningham Cade Cunningham DET 17.4 64 32.6 1,114
42 Jalen Green Jalen Green HOU 17.3 67 31.9 1,157
43 Tobias Harris Tobias Harris PHI 17.2 73 34.8 1,257
44 Andrew Wiggins Andrew Wiggins GSW 17.2 73 31.9 1,256
45 Deandre Ayton Deandre Ayton PHX 17.2 58 29.5 997
46 Kyle Kuzma Kyle Kuzma WAS 17.1 66 33.4 1,130
47 Keldon Johnson Keldon Johnson SAS 17.0 75 31.9 1,278
48 Caris LeVert Caris LeVert CLE 17.0 58 30.7 986
49 Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson LAC 16.8 75 31.2 1,263
50 Harrison Barnes Harrison Barnes SAC 16.4 77 33.6 1,265
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