League Leaders Who Led?
Jim Bakken

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Jim Bakken

1962–1978  ·  K  ·  5'11", 200 lb  ·  b. 1940  ·  Wisconsin

Career 282 FG · 1,380 PTS · 65 punts · 37.5 punt avg

Seasons leading his conference
9
7 best in the NFL 2 conference only
27 Top-5 finishes
6 Title seasons
4 Categories led
1967 Best season

Spanning 1964–1978, peaking at 3 titles in 1967.

All-Time Standing

Against every player since 1922

Among league leaders

  • 71st Conference titles 9
  • 56th Best in the NFL 7
  • 124th Top-5 finishes 27

Each rank is against the players who have achieved that thing at least once.

Career leaderboards

All-time career totals, top 500 per category.

Where He Led

led the whole NFL   led his conference
Category Titles Best Streak Seasons
Punting Average 3 1st 2 yrs (1971–1972) 1978 36.8 1971 NFC 41.4 1972 NFC 26.0 1965 #3
Points Scored 2 1st — 1964 115 1967 117 1976 #3
Field Goal Percentage 2 1st — 1965 67.7% 1967 69.2% 1964 #3 1973 #2 1975 #2 1976 #3
Field Goals Made 2 1st — 1964 25 1967 27 1965 #2 1966 #2 1976 #3

Title Seasons

6 seasons with at least one title
Year Titles Led in
1978 1 P/A 36.8
1972 1 P/A 26.0
1971 1 P/A 41.4
1967 3 FGM 27 FG% 69.2% PTS 117
1965 1 FG% 67.7%
1964 2 FGM 25 PTS 115

Kicking & Punting

17 seasons
Year Team Lg G FGM FGA FG% LNG 50+ XPM XPA PTS
1962 SLC — 8 0 1 0.0% — — 0 0 0
1963 SLC — 14 11 21 52.4% — — 44 44 77
1964 SLC — 14 25 38 65.8% — — 40 40 115
1965 SLC — 14 21 31 67.7% — — 33 33 96
1966 SLC — 14 23 40 57.5% — — 27 28 96
1967 SLC — 14 27 39 69.2% — — 36 36 117
1968 SLC — 14 15 24 62.5% — — 40 40 85
1969 SLC — 14 12 24 50.0% — — 38 40 74
1970 SLC NFC 14 20 32 62.5% — — 37 38 97
1971 SLC NFC 14 21 32 65.6% — — 24 24 87
1972 SLC NFC 14 14 22 63.6% — — 19 21 61
1973 SLC NFC 14 23 32 71.9% — — 31 31 100
1974 SLC NFC 14 13 22 59.1% — — 30 36 69
1975 SLC NFC 14 19 24 79.2% — — 40 41 97
1976 SLC NFC 14 20 27 74.1% — — 33 35 93
1977 SLC NFC 14 7 16 43.8% — — 35 36 56
1978 SLC NFC 16 11 22 50.0% — — 27 30 60
Career — — 234 282 447 63.1% — — 534 553 1,380