Every year, the National Basketball Association (NBA) awards titles to various leaders in the five basketball statistical categories—points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots. Both the scoring title and the assists title were recognized in the 1946–47 season are also recognized, when the league played its first season. The rebounding title was recognized in the 1950–51 season. Both the steals title and the blocks title were recognized in the 1973–74 season. Additionally, the three-point field goals title is also recognized as well during the 3-point implementation in the 1979–80 season. The minutes title was recognized in the 1951–52 season.
Key
edit^ | Denotes player who is still active in the NBA | |||||
* | Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame | |||||
† | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a] | |||||
§ | 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025[1] | |||||
Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player had been the leader in the particular category up to and including that season |
Statistics leaders
editNotes
edit- ^ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
- ^ The 1998–99 season was shortened to 50 games due to the league's lockout.[2] The qualification of this season's statistical leaders is lowered.[3]
- ^ The 2011–12 season was shortened to 66 games due to the league's lockout.[4] The qualification of this season's statistical leaders is lowered.[3]
References
edit- ^ "2025 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Beck, Howard (February 14, 2009). "N.B.A. and Union Are Discussing New Labor Deal". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
- ^ a b "Rate Statistic Requirements". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
- ^ Beck, Howard (November 28, 2011). "Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams". The New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2011.