|
Information about which players led the main stats categories in the 1959-1960 NBA Season, including leaders in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers.
Regular Season Leaders |
|
Points |
| per Game |
|
37.6 ppg
|
Wilt Chamberlain
(Philadelphia Warriors) |
|
Rebounds |
| per Game |
|
27.0 rpg
|
Wilt Chamberlain
(Philadelphia Warriors) |
|
Assists |
| per Game |
|
9.5 apg
|
Bob Cousy
(Boston Celtics) |
|
Steals |
| per Game |
|
|
|
* the NBA didn't record steals previous to the 1973-74 season. |
|
Blocks |
| per Game |
|
|
|
* the NBA didn't record blocks previous to the 1973-74 season. |
|
|
Regular Season Leaders Details |
|
Points per Game |
| Rnk |
Player |
Points |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Wilt Chamberlain |
37.6 ppg |
|
Warriors |
| 2. |
Jack Twyman |
31.2 ppg |
|
Royals |
| 3. |
Elgin Baylor |
29.6 ppg |
|
Lakers |
| 4. |
Bob Pettit |
26.1 ppg |
|
Hawks |
| 5. |
Cliff Hagan |
24.8 ppg |
|
Hawks |
|
Rebounds per Game |
| Rnk |
Player |
Rebounds |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Wilt Chamberlain |
27.0 rpg |
|
Warriors |
| 2. |
Bill Russell |
24.0 rpg |
|
Celtics |
| 3. |
Bob Pettit |
17.0 rpg |
|
Hawks |
| 4. |
Elgin Baylor |
16.4 rpg |
|
Lakers |
| 5. |
Willie Naulls |
14.2 rpg |
|
Knicks |
|
Assists per Game |
| Rnk |
Player |
Assists |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Bob Cousy |
9.5 apg |
|
Celtics |
| 2. |
Guy Rodgers |
7.1 apg |
|
Warriors |
| 3. |
Richie Guerin |
6.3 apg |
|
Knicks |
| 4. |
Larry Costello |
6.3 apg |
|
Nationals |
| 5. |
Tom Gola |
5.5 apg |
|
Warriors |
|
|
|
Total Points |
| Rnk |
Player |
Points |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Wilt Chamberlain |
2,707 pts |
|
Warriors |
| 2. |
Jack Twyman |
2,338 pts |
|
Royals |
| 3. |
Elgin Baylor |
2,074 pts |
|
Lakers |
| 4. |
Bob Pettit |
1,882 pts |
|
Hawks |
| 5. |
Cliff Hagan |
1,859 pts |
|
Hawks |
|
Total Rebounds |
| Rnk |
Player |
Rebounds |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Wilt Chamberlain |
1,941 reb |
|
Warriors |
| 2. |
Bill Russell |
1,778 reb |
|
Celtics |
| 3. |
Bob Pettit |
1,221 reb |
|
Hawks |
| 4. |
Elgin Baylor |
1,150 reb |
|
Lakers |
| 5. |
Dolph Schayes |
959 reb |
|
Nationals |
|
Total Assists |
| Rnk |
Player |
Assists |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Bob Cousy |
715 ast |
|
Celtics |
| 2. |
Guy Rodgers |
482 ast |
|
Warriors |
| 3. |
Richie Guerin |
468 ast |
|
Knicks |
| 4. |
Larry Costello |
449 ast |
|
Nationals |
| 5. |
Tom Gola |
409 ast |
|
Warriors |
|
|
|
