1961 NBA Leaders
Who led the NBA in 1961, in every category NBA records. Final.
Playmaking
Assists per Game
APG- 1 Oscar Robertson 11.4
- 2 Guy Rodgers 8.0
- 3 Bob Cousy 7.8
- 4 Richie Guerin 6.9
- 5 Gene Shue 5.8
Total Assists
AST- 1 Oscar Robertson 899
- 2 Guy Rodgers 643
- 3 Bob Cousy 584
- 4 Richie Guerin 539
- 5 Gene Shue 465
Shooting
- 1 Walt Bellamy 51.9%
- 2 Wilt Chamberlain 50.6%
- 3 Jack Twyman 47.9%
- 4 Oscar Robertson 47.9%
- 5 Alvin Attles 47.4%
- 1 Dolph Schayes 89.7%
- 2 Willie Naulls 84.2%
- 3 Larry Costello 83.7%
- 4 Clyde Lovellette 82.9%
- 5 Frank Ramsey 82.5%
Scoring
Points per Game
PPG- 1 Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
- 2 Walt Bellamy 31.6
- 3 Bob Pettit 31.1
- 4 Jerry West 30.8
- 5 Oscar Robertson 30.8
Total Points
PTS- 1 Wilt Chamberlain 4,029
- 2 Walt Bellamy 2,495
- 3 Oscar Robertson 2,432
- 4 Bob Pettit 2,429
- 5 Jerry West 2,310
Rebounding
- 1 Wilt Chamberlain 25.7
- 2 Bill Russell 23.6
- 3 Walt Bellamy 19.0
- 4 Bob Pettit 18.7
- 5 Johnny Kerr 14.7
Total Rebounds
REB- 1 Wilt Chamberlain 2,052
- 2 Bill Russell 1,790
- 3 Walt Bellamy 1,500
- 4 Bob Pettit 1,459
- 5 Johnny Kerr 1,176
Other seasons
The same page, for the years either side.