1961 NBA Playoffs: Points Per Game Leaders

Information about which players led the NBA with more points per game in the 1961 Playoffs, including leaders, average, totals and games played.

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Points Per Game

38.1 ppg
Elgin Baylor
(Los Angeles Lakers)

Who averaged the most points in the 1961 NBA Playoffs?

Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, Elgin Baylor led the NBA with an average of 38.1 points in 12 games.

Note: * Minimums to be in this list: 3 games or 100 points.

Points Per Game Leaders -
TOP 50

1961 Playoffs

Points
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
1
(Lakers)
38.1 457 12
2
(Warriors)
37.0 111 3
3
(Hawks)
28.6 343 12
4
(Lakers)
22.9 275 12
5
(Warriors)
22.3 67 3
6
(Hawks)
22.0 264 12
7
(Nationals)
20.6 165 8
8
(Pistons)
20.2 101 5
9
(Celtics)
19.7 197 10
10
(Celtics)
19.1 191 10
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
11
(Pistons)
18.6 93 5
12
(Warriors)
17.7 53 3
13
(Celtics)
17.1 171 10
14
(Celtics)
16.8 168 10
15
(Celtics)
16.7 167 10
16
(Nationals)
16.4 131 8
17
(Pistons)
15.6 78 5
18
(Nationals)
15.5 124 8
19
(Hawks)
15.4 123 8
20
(Nationals)
14.4 115 8
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
21
(Hawks)
14.2 170 12
22
(Hawks)
13.7 164 12
23
(Celtics)
13.1 131 10
24
(Pistons)
12.6 63 5
25
(Nationals)
12.5 100 8
26
(Lakers)
12.2 146 12
27
(Lakers)
11.6 139 12
28
(Hawks)
11.4 137 12
29
(Pistons)
11.2 56 5
30
(Pistons)
10.7 32 3
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
31
(Lakers)
10.3 123 12
32
(Lakers)
10.2 122 12
33
(Pistons)
10.0 50 5
(Pistons)
10.0 30 3
35
(Pistons)
9.8 39 4
36
(Warriors)
9.7 29 3
(Warriors)
9.7 29 3
38
(Nationals)
9.5 76 8
39
(Pistons)
9.0 45 5
40
(Celtics)
8.9 89 10
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
41
(Nationals)
7.8 62 8
(Nationals)
7.8 62 8
43
(Lakers)
6.7 80 12
(Warriors)
6.7 20 3
45
(Nationals)
6.0 42 7
46
(Warriors)
5.0 15 3
(Hawks)
5.0 50 10
48
(Hawks)
4.0 20 5
49
(Lakers)
3.8 46 12
50
(Celtics)
3.7 37 10