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Rank	Player	MPG	Season
1.	Wilt Chamberlain*	48.52	1961-62
2.	Wilt Chamberlain*	47.76	1960-61
3.	Wilt Chamberlain*	47.58	1962-63
4.	Wilt Chamberlain*	47.30	1965-66
5.	Wilt Chamberlain*	46.78	1967-68
6.	Wilt Chamberlain*	46.36	1959-60
7.	Wilt Chamberlain*	46.11	1963-64
8.	Tiny Archibald*	46.01	1972-73
9.	Oscar Robertson*	45.96	1965-66
10.	Neil Johnston*	45.78	1953-54
11.	Oscar Robertson*	45.61	1964-65
12.	Wilt Chamberlain*	45.46	1966-67
13.	John Havlicek*	45.41	1970-71
14.	Spencer Haywood	45.33	1969-70
15.	Wilt Chamberlain*	45.30	1968-69
16.	Neil Johnston*	45.23	1952-53
17.	Wilt Chamberlain*	45.22	1964-65
18.	Rick Barry*	45.20	1971-72
19.	Nate Thurmond*	45.18	1968-69
20.	Bill Russell*	45.17	1961-62
21.	John Havlicek*	45.10	1971-72
22.	Elvin Hayes*	45.06	1968-69
23.	Oscar Robertson*	45.05	1963-64
24.	Connie Hawkins*	44.94	1967-68
25.	Bill Russell*	44.87	1962-63
26.	Elvin Hayes*	44.70	1969-70
27.	Bill Russell*	44.64	1963-64
28.	Paul Arizin*	44.53	1951-52
29.	Jerry Lucas*	44.52	1965-66
30.	Gene Shue	44.51	1959-60
31.	Elvin Hayes*	44.47	1973-74
32.	Andy Phillip*	44.44	1951-52
33.	Bill Russell*	44.44	1964-65
34.	Truck Robinson	44.37	1977-78
35.	Oscar Robertson*	44.34	1961-62
36.	Bill Russell*	44.33	1960-61
37.	Elvin Hayes*	44.30	1970-71
38.	Wilt Chamberlain*	44.27	1970-71
39.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	44.23	1971-72
40.	Jerry Lucas*	44.13	1967-68
41.	Gerald Govan	44.06	1969-70
42.	Gerald Govan	44.02	1970-71
43.	Oscar Robertson*	44.01	1962-63
44.	Jerry Lucas*	43.93	1966-67
45.	Oscar Robertson*	43.90	1966-67
46.	Oscar Robertson*	43.81	1968-69
47.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	43.80	1973-74
48.	Julius Keye	43.78	1970-71
49.	Allen Iverson	43.70	2001-02
50.	Artis Gilmore	43.64	1971-72
51.	Bill Russell*	43.41	1965-66
52.	Jerry Lucas*	43.39	1964-65
53.	Spencer Haywood	43.38	1971-72
54.	Nate Thurmond*	43.28	1972-73
55.	Wilt Chamberlain*	43.20	1972-73
56.	Walt Frazier*	43.19	1970-71
57.	Bob McAdoo*	43.16	1974-75
58.	Nate Thurmond*	43.10	1971-72
59.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	43.10	1969-70
60.	Allen Iverson	43.10	2005-06
61.	Gene Shue	43.09	1960-61
62.	Latrell Sprewell	43.09	1993-94
63.	Anthony Mason	43.05	1996-97
64.	Tiny Archibald*	43.05	1971-72
65.	Bob McAdoo*	43.04	1973-74
66.	Dan Issel*	43.01	1971-72
67.	Larry Jones	42.99	1970-71
68.	Bob Love	42.99	1970-71
69.	Elgin Baylor*	42.92	1960-61
70.	Richie Guerin	42.90	1961-62
71.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	42.82	1972-73
72.	Bill Russell*	42.74	1968-69
73.	Adrian Dantley*	42.71	1980-81
74.	Oscar Robertson*	42.70	1960-61
75.	Bob McAdoo*	42.67	1975-76
76.	Archie Clark	42.66	1971-72
77.	Louie Dampier	42.64	1968-69
78.	Bill Russell*	42.56	1958-59
79.	Glen Rice	42.56	1996-97
80.	LeBron James	42.54	2005-06
81.	Oscar Robertson*	42.54	1967-68
82.	Bill Russell*	42.51	1959-60
83.	Allen Iverson	42.50	2002-03
	Allen Iverson	42.50	2003-04
85.	Allen Iverson	42.48	2006-07
86.	Walt Bellamy*	42.42	1963-64
87.	Nate Thurmond*	42.38	1966-67
88.	LeBron James	42.35	2004-05
	Dick Van Arsdale	42.35	1968-69
90.	Walt Bellamy*	42.33	1961-62
91.	Spencer Haywood	42.32	1972-73
92.	Allen Iverson	42.32	2004-05
93.	Wilt Chamberlain*	42.30	1971-72
94.	Gilbert Arenas	42.30	2005-06
95.	Mike Riordan	42.27	1972-73
96.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	42.26	1974-75
97.	Elvin Hayes*	42.26	1974-75
98.	Michael Finley	42.24	1999-00
99.	Lenny Wilkens*	42.23	1968-69
100.	Elvin Hayes*	42.21	1971-72
101.	Anthony Mason	42.16	1995-96
102.	Julius Erving*	42.15	1972-73
103.	Willie Somerset	42.14	1968-69
104.	Elgin Baylor*	42.12	1962-63
105.	Cuttino Mobley	42.12	2001-02
106.	John Havlicek*	42.09	1972-73
107.	Bob Pettit*	42.08	1961-62
108.	Ed Macauley*	42.06	1952-53
109.	Antoine Walker	42.05	2001-02
110.	Dan Issel*	42.04	1972-73
111.	Michael Finley	41.99	2000-01
112.	Jerry West*	41.97	1969-70
113.	Allen Iverson	41.96	2000-01
114.	Moses Malone*	41.95	1981-82
115.	Chris Bosh	41.94	2008-09
116.	Antoine Walker	41.93	2000-01
117.	Latrell Sprewell	41.91	1996-97
118.	Mack Calvin	41.90	1970-71
119.	Walt Bellamy*	41.90	1965-66
	Dave Cowens*	41.90	1973-74
121.	Artis Gilmore	41.88	1973-74
122.	Julius Erving*	41.82	1971-72
123.	Joe Caldwell	41.78	1970-71
124.	Dave Cowens*	41.77	1972-73
	Gary Payton	41.77	1999-00
126.	Allen Iverson	41.76	2007-08
127.	Dave Cowens*	41.75	1977-78
128.	Jimmy Jones	41.73	1967-68
129.	Walt Frazier*	41.73	1973-74
130.	Wes Unseld*	41.72	1971-72
131.	Sam Lacey	41.70	1974-75
132.	Cuttino Mobley	41.70	2002-03
133.	Artis Gilmore	41.69	1972-73
134.	Stephen Jackson	41.69	2008-09
135.	Pete Maravich*	41.66	1976-77
136.	Shawn Marion	41.64	2002-03
137.	Fred Schaus	41.63	1951-52
138.	Bob Kauffman	41.62	1971-72
139.	Roger Brown	41.61	1969-70
140.	Bob Verga	41.60	1969-70
141.	John Havlicek*	41.59	1969-70
142.	Artis Gilmore	41.58	1974-75
	Donald Sidle	41.58	1969-70
144.	Hal Greer*	41.58	1965-66
	Bill Melchionni	41.58	1971-72
146.	Ron Mercer	41.56	2000-01
147.	Jerry Lucas*	41.55	1968-69
148.	Kobe Bryant	41.49	2002-03
149.	George Thompson	41.49	1971-72
150.	Bob Cousy*	41.48	1952-53
151.	Antoine Walker	41.47	2002-03
152.	Allen Iverson	41.46	1998-99
153.	Darel Carrier	41.45	1967-68
154.	Jerry West*	41.43	1964-65
155.	Jerry Lucas*	41.43	1963-64
156.	Jimmy Jones	41.40	1968-69
157.	Antawn Jamison	41.39	2000-01
	Michael Finley	41.39	1997-98
159.	Joe Johnson	41.39	2006-07
160.	Moses Malone*	41.34	1978-79
161.	Walt Bellamy*	41.33	1962-63
162.	Elvin Hayes*	41.32	1972-73
163.	Chris Mullin	41.31	1991-92
164.	Elgin Baylor*	41.30	1964-65
165.	Jo Jo White	41.28	1971-72
166.	Walt Bellamy*	41.26	1964-65
167.	Nate Thurmond*	41.21	1964-65
168.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	41.21	1975-76
169.	Jason Kidd	41.20	1998-99
	Bob Pettit*	41.20	1963-64
171.	Jerry West*	41.16	1961-62
172.	Tim Hardaway	41.14	1991-92
173.	Walt Frazier*	41.14	1975-76
174.	Gerald Govan	41.13	1971-72
175.	Guy Rodgers	41.13	1962-63
176.	Louie Dampier	41.12	1967-68
177.	Ricky Davis	41.12	2005-06
178.	Steve Francis	41.11	2001-02
179.	Jeff Ruland	41.09	1983-84
180.	Walt Frazier*	41.08	1974-75
181.	Gary Payton	41.06	2000-01
182.	Latrell Sprewell	41.06	2001-02
183.	Elgin Baylor*	41.04	1959-60
184.	Elvin Hayes*	41.02	1976-77
	Roger Brown	41.02	1970-71
186.	Michael Finley	41.02	1998-99
187.	Paul Arizin*	41.01	1954-55
188.	Dave Bing*	40.99	1972-73
	Vin Baker	40.99	1994-95
190.	Paul Seymour	40.97	1954-55
191.	Glenn Robinson	40.96	1997-98
192.	Steve Francis	40.96	2002-03
193.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	40.96	1993-94
	Kobe Bryant	40.96	2005-06
195.	Lou Hudson	40.96	1970-71
196.	Damon Stoudamire	40.93	1995-96
	Chris Webber	40.93	1998-99
198.	Kobe Bryant	40.93	2000-01
199.	Gilbert Arenas	40.92	2004-05
200.	Warren Jabali	40.90	1971-72
201.	LeBron James	40.90	2006-07
202.	Louie Dampier	40.89	1969-70
203.	Connie Hawkins*	40.89	1969-70
204.	Jalen Rose	40.88	2002-03
205.	Damon Stoudamire	40.88	1996-97
206.	Jalen Rose	40.88	2000-01
207.	Nate Thurmond*	40.87	1970-71
208.	Elmore Smith	40.85	1971-72
209.	George McGinnis	40.83	1973-74
210.	Tiny Archibald*	40.82	1975-76
211.	Pete Maravich*	40.82	1977-78
212.	George McGinnis	40.82	1972-73
213.	Tracy McGrady	40.79	2004-05
214.	Billy Cunningham*	40.79	1968-69
215.	Elgin Baylor*	40.79	1958-59
216.	Dave Bing*	40.78	1974-75
217.	Walt Frazier*	40.78	1972-73
218.	Kobe Bryant	40.78	2006-07
219.	Joe Johnson	40.77	2007-08
220.	Allen Iverson	40.76	1999-00
221.	Mel Hutchins	40.75	1953-54
	Grant Hill	40.75	1995-96
223.	Kobe Bryant	40.74	2004-05
224.	Jerry West*	40.73	1965-66
225.	Joe Johnson	40.73	2005-06
226.	Shawn Marion	40.72	2003-04
227.	Mel Hutchins	40.72	1952-53
228.	Rick Barry*	40.71	1966-67
229.	Bill Russell*	40.70	1966-67
230.	Anthony Mason	40.67	2000-01
231.	John Havlicek*	40.67	1973-74
232.	Grant Hill	40.67	1997-98
	Juwan Howard	40.67	1995-96
234.	Billy Knight	40.66	1977-78
235.	Jo Jo White	40.65	1976-77
236.	Ron Boone	40.64	1974-75
237.	Jerry Lucas*	40.64	1970-71
238.	Joe Johnson	40.62	2003-04
239.	Bob Cousy*	40.62	1951-52
240.	Dave Bing*	40.62	1967-68
241.	Larry Bird*	40.61	1986-87
242.	Karl Malone	40.60	1993-94
	Tim Duncan	40.60	2001-02
244.	Walt Frazier*	40.60	1971-72
245.	Larry Jones	40.59	1967-68
246.	Bob Netolicky	40.58	1972-73
247.	Elgin Baylor*	40.56	1963-64
248.	Moses Malone*	40.56	1980-81
249.	Larry Jones	40.56	1968-69
250.	Bill Melchionni	40.54	1970-71

NBA

Rank	Player	MPG	Season
1.	Wilt Chamberlain*	48.52	1961-62
2.	Wilt Chamberlain*	47.76	1960-61
3.	Wilt Chamberlain*	47.58	1962-63
4.	Wilt Chamberlain*	47.30	1965-66
5.	Wilt Chamberlain*	46.78	1967-68
6.	Wilt Chamberlain*	46.36	1959-60
7.	Wilt Chamberlain*	46.11	1963-64
8.	Tiny Archibald*	46.01	1972-73
9.	Oscar Robertson*	45.96	1965-66
10.	Neil Johnston*	45.78	1953-54
11.	Oscar Robertson*	45.61	1964-65
12.	Wilt Chamberlain*	45.46	1966-67
13.	John Havlicek*	45.41	1970-71
14.	Wilt Chamberlain*	45.30	1968-69
15.	Neil Johnston*	45.23	1952-53
16.	Wilt Chamberlain*	45.22	1964-65
17.	Nate Thurmond*	45.18	1968-69
18.	Bill Russell*	45.17	1961-62
19.	John Havlicek*	45.10	1971-72
20.	Elvin Hayes*	45.06	1968-69
21.	Oscar Robertson*	45.05	1963-64
22.	Bill Russell*	44.87	1962-63
23.	Elvin Hayes*	44.70	1969-70
24.	Bill Russell*	44.64	1963-64
25.	Paul Arizin*	44.53	1951-52
26.	Jerry Lucas*	44.52	1965-66
27.	Gene Shue	44.51	1959-60
28.	Elvin Hayes*	44.47	1973-74
29.	Andy Phillip*	44.44	1951-52
30.	Bill Russell*	44.44	1964-65
31.	Truck Robinson	44.37	1977-78
32.	Oscar Robertson*	44.34	1961-62
33.	Bill Russell*	44.33	1960-61
34.	Elvin Hayes*	44.30	1970-71
35.	Wilt Chamberlain*	44.27	1970-71
36.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	44.23	1971-72
37.	Jerry Lucas*	44.13	1967-68
38.	Oscar Robertson*	44.01	1962-63
39.	Jerry Lucas*	43.93	1966-67
40.	Oscar Robertson*	43.90	1966-67
41.	Oscar Robertson*	43.81	1968-69
42.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	43.80	1973-74
43.	Allen Iverson	43.70	2001-02
44.	Bill Russell*	43.41	1965-66
45.	Jerry Lucas*	43.39	1964-65
46.	Spencer Haywood	43.38	1971-72
47.	Nate Thurmond*	43.28	1972-73
48.	Wilt Chamberlain*	43.20	1972-73
49.	Walt Frazier*	43.19	1970-71
50.	Bob McAdoo*	43.16	1974-75
51.	Nate Thurmond*	43.10	1971-72
52.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	43.10	1969-70
53.	Allen Iverson	43.10	2005-06
54.	Gene Shue	43.09	1960-61
55.	Latrell Sprewell	43.09	1993-94
56.	Anthony Mason	43.05	1996-97
57.	Tiny Archibald*	43.05	1971-72
58.	Bob McAdoo*	43.04	1973-74
59.	Bob Love	42.99	1970-71
60.	Elgin Baylor*	42.92	1960-61
61.	Richie Guerin	42.90	1961-62
62.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	42.82	1972-73
63.	Bill Russell*	42.74	1968-69
64.	Adrian Dantley*	42.71	1980-81
65.	Oscar Robertson*	42.70	1960-61
66.	Bob McAdoo*	42.67	1975-76
67.	Archie Clark	42.66	1971-72
68.	Bill Russell*	42.56	1958-59
69.	Glen Rice	42.56	1996-97
70.	LeBron James	42.54	2005-06
71.	Oscar Robertson*	42.54	1967-68
72.	Bill Russell*	42.51	1959-60
73.	Allen Iverson	42.50	2003-04
	Allen Iverson	42.50	2002-03
75.	Allen Iverson	42.48	2006-07
76.	Walt Bellamy*	42.42	1963-64
77.	Nate Thurmond*	42.38	1966-67
78.	LeBron James	42.35	2004-05
	Dick Van Arsdale	42.35	1968-69
80.	Walt Bellamy*	42.33	1961-62
81.	Spencer Haywood	42.32	1972-73
82.	Allen Iverson	42.32	2004-05
83.	Wilt Chamberlain*	42.30	1971-72
84.	Gilbert Arenas	42.30	2005-06
85.	Mike Riordan	42.27	1972-73
86.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	42.26	1974-75
87.	Elvin Hayes*	42.26	1974-75
88.	Michael Finley	42.24	1999-00
89.	Lenny Wilkens*	42.23	1968-69
90.	Elvin Hayes*	42.21	1971-72
91.	Anthony Mason	42.16	1995-96
92.	Elgin Baylor*	42.12	1962-63
93.	Cuttino Mobley	42.12	2001-02
94.	John Havlicek*	42.09	1972-73
95.	Bob Pettit*	42.08	1961-62
96.	Ed Macauley*	42.06	1952-53
97.	Antoine Walker	42.05	2001-02
98.	Michael Finley	41.99	2000-01
99.	Jerry West*	41.97	1969-70
100.	Allen Iverson	41.96	2000-01
101.	Moses Malone*	41.95	1981-82
102.	Chris Bosh	41.94	2008-09
103.	Antoine Walker	41.93	2000-01
104.	Latrell Sprewell	41.91	1996-97
105.	Dave Cowens*	41.90	1973-74
	Walt Bellamy*	41.90	1965-66
107.	Gary Payton	41.77	1999-00
	Dave Cowens*	41.77	1972-73
109.	Allen Iverson	41.76	2007-08
110.	Dave Cowens*	41.75	1977-78
111.	Walt Frazier*	41.73	1973-74
112.	Wes Unseld*	41.72	1971-72
113.	Sam Lacey	41.70	1974-75
114.	Cuttino Mobley	41.70	2002-03
115.	Stephen Jackson	41.69	2008-09
116.	Pete Maravich*	41.66	1976-77
117.	Shawn Marion	41.64	2002-03
118.	Fred Schaus	41.63	1951-52
119.	Bob Kauffman	41.62	1971-72
120.	John Havlicek*	41.59	1969-70
121.	Hal Greer*	41.58	1965-66
122.	Ron Mercer	41.56	2000-01
123.	Jerry Lucas*	41.55	1968-69
124.	Kobe Bryant	41.49	2002-03
125.	Bob Cousy*	41.48	1952-53
126.	Antoine Walker	41.47	2002-03
127.	Allen Iverson	41.46	1998-99
128.	Jerry West*	41.43	1964-65
129.	Jerry Lucas*	41.43	1963-64
130.	Michael Finley	41.39	1997-98
	Antawn Jamison	41.39	2000-01
132.	Joe Johnson	41.39	2006-07
133.	Moses Malone*	41.34	1978-79
134.	Walt Bellamy*	41.33	1962-63
135.	Elvin Hayes*	41.32	1972-73
136.	Chris Mullin	41.31	1991-92
137.	Elgin Baylor*	41.30	1964-65
138.	Jo Jo White	41.28	1971-72
139.	Walt Bellamy*	41.26	1964-65
140.	Nate Thurmond*	41.21	1964-65
141.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	41.21	1975-76
142.	Bob Pettit*	41.20	1963-64
	Jason Kidd	41.20	1998-99
144.	Jerry West*	41.16	1961-62
145.	Tim Hardaway	41.14	1991-92
146.	Walt Frazier*	41.14	1975-76
147.	Guy Rodgers	41.13	1962-63
148.	Ricky Davis	41.12	2005-06
149.	Steve Francis	41.11	2001-02
150.	Jeff Ruland	41.09	1983-84
151.	Walt Frazier*	41.08	1974-75
152.	Gary Payton	41.06	2000-01
153.	Latrell Sprewell	41.06	2001-02
154.	Elgin Baylor*	41.04	1959-60
155.	Elvin Hayes*	41.02	1976-77
156.	Michael Finley	41.02	1998-99
157.	Paul Arizin*	41.01	1954-55
158.	Dave Bing*	40.99	1972-73
	Vin Baker	40.99	1994-95
160.	Paul Seymour	40.97	1954-55
161.	Glenn Robinson	40.96	1997-98
162.	Steve Francis	40.96	2002-03
163.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	40.96	1993-94
	Kobe Bryant	40.96	2005-06
165.	Lou Hudson	40.96	1970-71
166.	Damon Stoudamire	40.93	1995-96
	Chris Webber	40.93	1998-99
168.	Kobe Bryant	40.93	2000-01
169.	Gilbert Arenas	40.92	2004-05
170.	LeBron James	40.90	2006-07
171.	Connie Hawkins*	40.89	1969-70
172.	Jalen Rose	40.88	2002-03
173.	Damon Stoudamire	40.88	1996-97
174.	Jalen Rose	40.88	2000-01
175.	Nate Thurmond*	40.87	1970-71
176.	Elmore Smith	40.85	1971-72
177.	Tiny Archibald*	40.82	1975-76
178.	Pete Maravich*	40.82	1977-78
179.	Tracy McGrady	40.79	2004-05
180.	Billy Cunningham*	40.79	1968-69
181.	Elgin Baylor*	40.79	1958-59
182.	Dave Bing*	40.78	1974-75
183.	Walt Frazier*	40.78	1972-73
184.	Kobe Bryant	40.78	2006-07
185.	Joe Johnson	40.77	2007-08
186.	Allen Iverson	40.76	1999-00
187.	Mel Hutchins	40.75	1953-54
	Grant Hill	40.75	1995-96
189.	Kobe Bryant	40.74	2004-05
190.	Jerry West*	40.73	1965-66
191.	Joe Johnson	40.73	2005-06
192.	Shawn Marion	40.72	2003-04
193.	Mel Hutchins	40.72	1952-53
194.	Rick Barry*	40.71	1966-67
195.	Bill Russell*	40.70	1966-67
196.	Anthony Mason	40.67	2000-01
197.	John Havlicek*	40.67	1973-74
198.	Juwan Howard	40.67	1995-96
	Grant Hill	40.67	1997-98
200.	Billy Knight	40.66	1977-78
201.	Jo Jo White	40.65	1976-77
202.	Jerry Lucas*	40.64	1970-71
203.	Joe Johnson	40.62	2003-04
204.	Bob Cousy*	40.62	1951-52
205.	Dave Bing*	40.62	1967-68
206.	Larry Bird*	40.61	1986-87
207.	Tim Duncan	40.60	2001-02
	Karl Malone	40.60	1993-94
209.	Walt Frazier*	40.60	1971-72
210.	Elgin Baylor*	40.56	1963-64
211.	Moses Malone*	40.56	1980-81
212.	Norm Van Lier	40.54	1970-71
	Juwan Howard	40.54	1996-97
214.	Dolph Schayes*	40.53	1957-58
215.	Larry Johnson	40.52	1992-93
216.	Spencer Haywood	40.52	1973-74
217.	Chris Webber	40.51	2000-01
218.	Neil Johnston*	40.51	1954-55
219.	David Robinson	40.51	1993-94
220.	Kevin Garnett	40.51	2002-03
	Jim McMillian	40.51	1973-74
222.	Jamal Mashburn	40.50	2002-03
	Vin Baker	40.50	1996-97
224.	Dave Cowens*	40.49	1974-75
225.	Frankie Brian	40.48	1951-52
226.	Baron Davis	40.48	2001-02
	Vin Baker	40.48	1995-96
228.	Dana Barros	40.46	1994-95
229.	Jerry West*	40.45	1966-67
230.	Rick Barry*	40.44	1974-75
231.	Leo Barnhorst	40.44	1952-53
232.	Steve Francis	40.43	2003-04
233.	Chris Mullin	40.43	1990-91
234.	Shareef Abdur-Rahim	40.42	1998-99
235.	Larry Johnson	40.42	1995-96
236.	David Wesley	40.42	1996-97
237.	Randy Smith	40.41	1977-78
238.	Michael Jordan	40.38	1987-88
	Hal Greer*	40.38	1968-69
240.	Cuttino Mobley	40.36	2003-04
241.	Jerry West*	40.36	1963-64
242.	LeBron James	40.36	2007-08
	Lou Hudson	40.36	1972-73
244.	Ray Allen	40.35	2006-07
245.	Rudy Tomjanovich	40.34	1973-74
246.	Dave Cowens*	40.33	1971-72
247.	Elgin Baylor*	40.32	1968-69
248.	Jack Twyman*	40.31	1959-60
249.	Peja Stojakovic	40.30	2003-04
250.	Charles Barkley*	40.29	1986-87

ABA

Rank	Player	MPG	Season
1.	Spencer Haywood	45.33	1969-70
2.	Rick Barry*	45.20	1971-72
3.	Connie Hawkins*	44.94	1967-68
4.	Gerald Govan	44.06	1969-70
5.	Gerald Govan	44.02	1970-71
6.	Julius Keye	43.78	1970-71
7.	Artis Gilmore	43.64	1971-72
8.	Dan Issel*	43.01	1971-72
9.	Larry Jones	42.99	1970-71
10.	Louie Dampier	42.64	1968-69
11.	Julius Erving*	42.15	1972-73
12.	Willie Somerset	42.14	1968-69
13.	Dan Issel*	42.04	1972-73
14.	Charlie Scott	41.93	1971-72
15.	Mack Calvin	41.90	1970-71
16.	Artis Gilmore	41.88	1973-74
17.	Julius Erving*	41.82	1971-72
18.	Joe Caldwell	41.78	1970-71
19.	Jimmy Jones	41.73	1967-68
20.	Artis Gilmore	41.69	1972-73
21.	Roger Brown	41.61	1969-70
22.	Bob Verga	41.60	1969-70
23.	Artis Gilmore	41.58	1974-75
	Donald Sidle	41.58	1969-70
25.	Bill Melchionni	41.58	1971-72
26.	George Thompson	41.49	1971-72
27.	Darel Carrier	41.45	1967-68
28.	Jimmy Jones	41.40	1968-69
29.	Gerald Govan	41.13	1971-72
30.	Louie Dampier	41.12	1967-68
31.	Roger Brown	41.02	1970-71
32.	Warren Jabali	40.90	1971-72
33.	Louie Dampier	40.89	1969-70
34.	George McGinnis	40.83	1973-74
35.	George McGinnis	40.82	1972-73
36.	Ron Boone	40.64	1974-75
37.	Larry Jones	40.59	1967-68
38.	Bob Netolicky	40.58	1972-73
39.	Larry Jones	40.56	1968-69
40.	Bill Melchionni	40.54	1970-71
41.	Julius Erving*	40.50	1974-75
42.	Julius Erving*	40.45	1973-74
43.	Freddie Lewis	40.43	1974-75
44.	George McGinnis	40.42	1974-75
45.	Larry Jones	40.36	1969-70
46.	Dan Issel*	40.33	1973-74
47.	Don Buse	40.24	1975-76
48.	Willie Wise	40.15	1973-74
49.	Levern Tart	40.12	1969-70
50.	Donnie Freeman	40.05	1969-70
51.	Marvin Barnes	39.95	1974-75
52.	Doug Moe	39.91	1967-68
53.	Red Robbins	39.83	1969-70
54.	Billy Knight	39.64	1975-76
55.	Caldwell Jones	39.53	1974-75
56.	Bill Melchionni	39.46	1969-70
57.	Dan Issel*	39.45	1970-71
58.	Bob Netolicky	39.29	1969-70
59.	Willie Wise	39.29	1971-72
60.	Freddie Lewis	39.17	1968-69
61.	Darel Carrier	39.15	1968-69
62.	Chuck Williams	39.15	1974-75
63.	Roger Brown	39.13	1967-68
64.	Artis Gilmore	39.12	1975-76
65.	John Beasley	39.10	1968-69
66.	John Brisker	39.10	1970-71
67.	Levern Tart	39.08	1967-68
68.	Jim Hadnot	39.01	1967-68
69.	Charles Williams	39.00	1967-68
70.	Glen Combs	38.81	1969-70
71.	Steve Jones	38.77	1968-69
72.	Louie Dampier	38.72	1971-72
73.	Larry Cannon	38.71	1970-71
74.	Billy Cunningham*	38.67	1972-73
75.	Mel Daniels	38.66	1970-71
76.	Chico Vaughn	38.62	1967-68
77.	Julius Erving*	38.62	1975-76
78.	Moses Malone*	38.61	1974-75
79.	Mel Daniels	38.61	1968-69
80.	Larry Miller	38.54	1971-72
81.	Freddie Lewis	38.43	1967-68
82.	Zelmo Beaty	38.36	1970-71
83.	Louie Dampier	38.35	1970-71
84.	Mel Daniels	38.31	1972-73
85.	Roger Brown	38.29	1971-72
86.	Bob Netolicky	38.26	1970-71
87.	Jimmy Jones	38.10	1973-74
88.	Charles Beasley	38.06	1967-68
89.	Louie Dampier	37.99	1972-73
90.	Ron Boone	37.96	1975-76
91.	Charlie Scott	37.92	1970-71
92.	Bo Lamar	37.88	1974-75
93.	James Silas	37.87	1974-75
94.	Willie Wise	37.72	1972-73
95.	Larry Kenon	37.68	1974-75
96.	Mel Daniels	37.67	1967-68
97.	Mel Daniels	37.61	1971-72
98.	Jimmy Jones	37.55	1970-71
99.	Goose Ligon	37.53	1968-69
100.	Freddie Lewis	37.46	1970-71
101.	George Carter	37.39	1974-75
102.	David Thompson*	37.36	1975-76
103.	Rich Jones	37.31	1974-75
104.	Zelmo Beaty	37.30	1971-72
105.	Goose Ligon	37.26	1969-70
106.	Glen Combs	37.26	1970-71
107.	Jimmy Jones	37.22	1971-72
108.	Ralph Simpson	37.15	1975-76
109.	Marvin Barnes	37.12	1975-76
110.	Steve Jones	37.10	1969-70
111.	Caldwell Jones	37.08	1973-74
112.	George Gervin*	37.06	1974-75
113.	James Silas	37.05	1975-76
114.	Chuck Williams	37.04	1972-73
115.	Stew Johnson	36.90	1972-73
116.	John Beasley	36.88	1967-68
117.	Ron Boone	36.88	1973-74
	Wil Jones	36.88	1971-72
119.	James Silas	36.86	1973-74
120.	Donnie Freeman	36.85	1968-69
121.	Larry Miller	36.81	1968-69
122.	Steve Jones	36.80	1971-72
123.	Manny Leaks	36.74	1969-70
124.	Mel Daniels	36.61	1969-70
125.	George Thompson	36.56	1972-73
126.	Red Robbins	36.52	1970-71
127.	John Beasley	36.50	1969-70
128.	Rich Jones	36.45	1973-74
129.	Darel Carrier	36.43	1969-70
130.	Julius Keye	36.34	1972-73
131.	Mack Calvin	36.30