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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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 |
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PHI | 30.6 | 68 | 33.8 | 2,079 |
| 2 |
|
MIL | 29.9 | 67 | 32.9 | 2,002 |
| 3 |
|
DAL | 28.4 | 65 | 35.4 | 1,847 |
| 4 |
|
ATL | 28.4 | 76 | 34.9 | 2,155 |
| 5 |
|
CHI | 27.9 | 76 | 36.1 | 2,118 |
| 6 |
|
DEN | 27.1 | 74 | 33.5 | 2,004 |
| 7 |
|
BOS | 26.9 | 76 | 35.9 | 2,046 |
| 8 |
|
PHX | 26.8 | 68 | 34.5 | 1,822 |
| 9 |
|
UTA | 25.9 | 67 | 33.8 | 1,733 |
| 10 |
|
GSW | 25.5 | 64 | 34.5 | 1,630 |
| 11 |
|
MIN | 24.6 | 74 | 33.4 | 1,818 |
| 12 |
|
CHI | 24.4 | 67 | 34.7 | 1,635 |
| 13 |
|
BOS | 23.6 | 66 | 33.6 | 1,559 |
| 14 |
|
SAC | 23.2 | 59 | 35.3 | 1,367 |
| 15 |
|
TOR | 22.8 | 68 | 37.9 | 1,551 |
| 16 |
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NOP | 22.1 | 62 | 34.6 | 1,370 |
| 17 |
|
PHI | 22.0 | 65 | 37.2 | 1,432 |
| 18 |
|
CLE | 21.7 | 68 | 35.7 | 1,473 |
| 19 |
|
MIN | 21.3 | 72 | 34.3 | 1,533 |
| 20 |
|
SAS | 21.1 | 68 | 34.8 | 1,438 |
| 21 |
|
MIA | 20.7 | 66 | 32.6 | 1,367 |
| 22 |
|
TOR | 20.3 | 65 | 37.9 | 1,320 |
| 23 |
|
CHA | 20.2 | 80 | 35.5 | 1,613 |
| 24 |
|
CHA | 20.1 | 75 | 32.3 | 1,508 |
| 25 |
|
NYK | 20.1 | 72 | 35.3 | 1,447 |
| 26 |
|
MIL | 20.1 | 66 | 32.4 | 1,325 |
| 27 |
|
NYK | 20.0 | 70 | 34.5 | 1,402 |
| 28 |
|
CHA | 19.3 | 73 | 33.7 | 1,408 |
| 29 |
|
SAC | 18.9 | 62 | 34.5 | 1,171 |
| 30 |
|
GSW | 18.5 | 76 | 30.0 | 1,405 |
| 31 |
|
LAL | 18.5 | 78 | 34.3 | 1,441 |
| 32 |
|
TOR | 18.3 | 70 | 35.0 | 1,283 |
| 33 |
|
MIL | 18.3 | 67 | 32.9 | 1,225 |
| 34 |
|
MEM | 18.2 | 76 | 29.8 | 1,384 |
| 35 |
|
MIN | 18.1 | 65 | 32.0 | 1,176 |
| 36 |
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UTA | 18.1 | 69 | 30.9 | 1,248 |
| 37 |
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HOU | 17.9 | 68 | 30.8 | 1,218 |
| 38 |
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NOP | 17.8 | 74 | 30.3 | 1,314 |
| 39 |
|
CHI | 17.6 | 73 | 33.1 | 1,288 |
| 40 |
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PHI | 17.5 | 75 | 35.3 | 1,311 |
| 41 |
|
DET | 17.4 | 64 | 32.6 | 1,114 |
| 42 |
|
HOU | 17.3 | 67 | 31.9 | 1,157 |
| 43 |
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PHI | 17.2 | 73 | 34.8 | 1,257 |
| 44 |
|
GSW | 17.2 | 73 | 31.9 | 1,256 |
| 45 |
|
PHX | 17.2 | 58 | 29.5 | 997 |
| 46 |
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WAS | 17.1 | 66 | 33.4 | 1,130 |
| 47 |
|
SAS | 17.0 | 75 | 31.9 | 1,278 |
| 48 |
|
CLE | 17.0 | 58 | 30.7 | 986 |
| 49 |
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LAC | 16.8 | 75 | 31.2 | 1,263 |
| 50 |
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SAC | 16.4 | 77 | 33.6 | 1,265 |
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