Top 5 players on NBA's points per game leader board as Luka Doncic qualifies for official ranking

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#3 Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic’s 28.04 career PPG puts him third on the all-time list. The scary thing about Doncic’s game is he could still be improving. As good as he has been, he is still adding a few wrinkles to his game. This season, he has become better at catching and shooting with Kyrie Irving alongside him. Doncic’s post-up game has also become a staple of his game.

Out of the top 5 leaders in this category, Doncic is perhaps the most unique. He doesn’t have their athleticism and mobility. The Slovenian overwhelms defenders with the use of leverage, shiftiness, change of pace, smarts and mind-blowing skills.

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#2 Wilt Chamberlain

Almost every scoring category has Wilt Chamberlain somewhere on the list. He reached 10K points in 236 games, the least in NBA history. “The Big Dipper” averaged 30.07 PPG, the first player to hit the 30-point mark before retiring.

Many of Wilt Chamberlain’s scoring records are just out of reach even for Luka Doncic. The legendary big man’s 100-point game will likely be untouched. He has several more that will stay unbroken in the history of the NBA.

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#1 Michael Jordan

“His Airness” edged Wilt Chamberlain by a minuscule. Michael Jordan averaged 30.12 points per game to rule this category. Like Chamberlain, he was a scoring machine that terrorized opponents. The Chicago Bulls legend was also the second-fastest to hit 10K points behind one of the most dominant players of all time.

Jordan was a 10x scoring champ. He held the scoring title for seven straight years. During that stretch, he averaged 33.2 points on 51.8% shooting.

Michael Jordan’s scoring exploits weren’t empty as well. He was the biggest reason why the Bulls built a dynasty in the 1990s. Jordan’s ability to put buckets gave Chicago a 6-0 record in the NBA Finals.