League Leaders Who Led?

Most NFL Punting Average Titles

Every player who has led his conference in punting average, ranked by how many times. Seasons 1922–2025.

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Tommy Davis has led NFL in punting average 6 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 1959 to 1966.

FGMFG%PTSLNG50+FGAXPMP/ANET
# Player Titles Span Best
1 Tommy Davis 6 1959–1966 45.8
2 Don Cockroft Don Cockroft 5 1970–1975 43.2
3 Phil Dawson Phil Dawson 4 2005–2015 48.0
4 Jim Breech 4 1985–1990 34.0
5 Sam Baker 4 1956–1968 45.4
6 Bob Waterfield Bob Waterfield 4 1948–1952 44.4
7 John Kasay John Kasay 3 2005–2007 45.5
8 Chris Bahr 3 1977–1981 44.0
9 Efren Herrera 3 1976–1980 36.0
10 Jim Bakken Jim Bakken 3 1971–1978 41.4
11 Jake Elliott Jake Elliott 2 2020–2022 38.5
12 Brandon McManus Brandon McManus 2 2015–2017 41.0
13 Jason Hanson Jason Hanson 2 2003–2012 39.3
14 Connor Barth Connor Barth 2 2009–2010 46.0
15 Josh Brown Josh Brown 2 2004–2008 35.0
16 John Carney John Carney 2 1993–1999 44.2
17 Pete Stoyanovich 2 1991–1992 45.0
18 Eddie Murray 2 1986–1987 38.8
19 Frank Corral 2 1980–1981 42.0
20 Danny Villanueva 2 1963–1967 45.4
21 Ken Strong 2 1944–1945 44.7
22 Clarke Hinkle 2 1939–1941 44.5
23 Daniel Carlson Daniel Carlson 1 2025–2025 30.0
24 Chad Ryland 1 2024–2024 39.0
25 Chris Boswell Chris Boswell 1 2024–2024 43.0
26 Greg Joseph Greg Joseph 1 2023–2023 14.0
27 Nick Folk Nick Folk 1 2023–2023 40.5
28 Matt Ammendola Matt Ammendola 1 2021–2021 48.5
29 Robbie Gould Robbie Gould 1 2021–2021 45.0
30 Ka'imi Fairbairn Ka'imi Fairbairn 1 2020–2020 26.0
31 Austin Seibert Austin Seibert 1 2019–2019 37.0
32 Zane Gonzalez Zane Gonzalez 1 2019–2019 42.0
33 Caleb Sturgis Caleb Sturgis 1 2018–2018 24.0
34 Matt Prater Matt Prater 1 2017–2017 34.8
35 Graham Gano Graham Gano 1 2016–2016 45.0
36 Nick Novak Nick Novak 1 2014–2014 40.0
37 Mike Nugent Mike Nugent 1 2013–2013 40.0
38 Dan Carpenter Dan Carpenter 1 2012–2012 29.0
39 Dan Bailey Dan Bailey 1 2011–2011 39.5
40 Shaun Suisham Shaun Suisham 1 2010–2010 38.3
41 Rob Bironas Rob Bironas 1 2009–2009 40.0
42 Jason Elam Jason Elam 1 2007–2007 31.0
43 Rian Lindell Rian Lindell 1 2004–2004 37.0
44 Matt Stover Matt Stover 1 2003–2003 35.5
45 James Tuthill 1 2002–2002 40.0
46 Martin Gramatica Martin Gramatica 1 2002–2002 23.0
47 Bill Gramatica 1 2001–2001 41.0
48 Kris Brown Kris Brown 1 2001–2001 35.3
49 Ryan Longwell Ryan Longwell 1 2000–2000 30.0
50 Wade Richey 1 1999–1999 36.5
51 Cary Blanchard 1 1998–1998 37.7
52 Olindo Mare Olindo Mare 1 1998–1998 38.3
53 Jeff Jaeger 1 1997–1997 18.0
54 John Hall John Hall 1 1997–1997 48.0
55 Adam Vinatieri Adam Vinatieri 1 1996–1996 27.0
56 Scott Blanton 1 1996–1996 42.0
57 Chris Boniol 1 1995–1995 38.5
58 Matt Bahr Matt Bahr 1 1995–1995 29.0
59 Michael Husted 1 1994–1994 26.5
60 Greg Davis 1 1992–1992 41.8
61 Norm Johnson 1 1991–1991 21.0
62 Roger Ruzek 1 1989–1989 28.0
63 Chip Lohmiller 1 1988–1988 34.7
64 Tony Zendejas Tony Zendejas 1 1986–1986 36.0
65 Mick Luckhurst Mick Luckhurst 1 1985–1985 26.0
66 Steve Little 1 1979–1979 38.7
67 Nick Mike-Mayer 1 1977–1977 23.0
68 Dave Green 1 1976–1976 39.3
69 Errol Mann 1 1975–1975 34.0
70 Bruce Gossett Bruce Gossett 1 1974–1974 28.0
71 Dennis Partee 1 1971–1971 43.5
72 Mark Moseley 1 1970–1970 35.0
73 Pete Gogolak 1 1969–1969 40.9
74 Don Chandler 1 1964–1964 45.6
75 Doak Walker Doak Walker 1 1955–1955 40.2
76 Bill Dudley 1 1950–1950 41.8
77 Roy Zimmerman 1 1947–1947 42.4
78 Ted Fritsch Ted Fritsch 1 1946–1946 52.0
79 Ralph Kercheval 1 1940–1940 46.1