List of National Basketball Association top rookie scoring averages

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's top rookie single-season scoring averages based on at least 70 games played or 1,400 points scored. The NBA began recording three-point field goals during the season.

^	Active NBA player
*	Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Rank	Player	Team	Games	FG	3PFG	FT	Pts	PPG
1	*	Philadelphia Warriors	72	1,065	0	577	2,707	37.6
2	*	Chicago Packers	79	973	0	549	2,495	31.6
3	*	Cincinnati Royals	71	756	0	653	2,165	30.5
4	*	Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....	82	938	0	485	2,361	28.8
5	*	San Diego Rockets	82	930	0	467	2,327	28.4
6	*	Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...	82	837	9	630	2,313	28.2
7	*	San Francisco Warriors	80	745	0	569	2,059	25.7
8		Chicago Zephyrs	57	525	0	402	1,452	25.5
9	*	Minneapolis Lakers	70	605	0	532	1,742	24.9
10		Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...	82	784	0	463	2,031	24.8
11		Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...	82	784	0	441	2,009	24.5
12	*	San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....	82	690	0	613	1,993	24.3
13	*	Baltimore Bullets Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...	82	742	0	507	1,991	24.3
14		Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...	81	786	0	387	1,959	24.2
15		New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...	79	798	0	313	1,909	24.2
16		San Diego Clippers Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...	70	684	0	292	1,660	23.7
17	Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...	76	625	155	382	1,787	23.5
18		Indianapolis Olympians Indianapolis Olympians The Indianapolis Olympians were a National Basketball Association team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. They were founded in 1949 and folded in 1953. Their home arena was the Hinkle Fieldhouse.-Franchise history:...	64	521	0	454	1,496	23.4
19		Orlando Magic Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...	81	733	0	427	1,893	23.4
20	*	Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...	81	738	0	404	1,880	23.2

Note: Bold entries indicate NBA season leaders

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