NBA League Leaders — 1961-62
Statistical leaders for the 1961-62 season across scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense and shooting efficiency.
Points per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHW | 50.4 |
| 2 | Elgin Baylor | LAL | 38.3 |
| 3 | Walt Bellamy | CHP | 31.6 |
| 4 | Bob Pettit | STL | 31.1 |
| 5 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 30.8 |
| 6 | Jerry West | LAL | 30.8 |
| 7 | Richie Guerin | NYK | 29.5 |
| 8 | Willie Naulls | NYK | 25.0 |
| 9 | Jack Twyman | CIN | 22.9 |
| 10 | Cliff Hagan | STL | 22.9 |
Rebounds per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHW | 25.7 |
| 2 | Bill Russell | BOS | 23.6 |
| 3 | Walt Bellamy | CHP | 19.0 |
| 4 | Bob Pettit | STL | 18.7 |
| 5 | Elgin Baylor | LAL | 18.6 |
| 6 | Red Kerr | SYR | 14.7 |
| 7 | Johnny Green | NYK | 13.3 |
| 8 | Wayne Embry | CIN | 13.0 |
| 9 | Bailey Howell | DET | 12.6 |
| 10 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 12.5 |
Assists per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 11.4 |
| 2 | Guy Rodgers | PHW | 8.0 |
| 3 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 7.8 |
| 4 | Richie Guerin | NYK | 6.9 |
| 5 | Gene Shue | DET | 5.8 |
| 6 | Larry Costello | SYR | 5.7 |
| 7 | Slick Leonard | CHP | 5.4 |
| 8 | Jerry West | LAL | 5.4 |
| 9 | Tom Gola | PHW | 4.9 |
| 10 | Frank Selvy | LAL | 4.8 |
Field goal percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Bellamy | CHP | .519 |
| 2 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHW | .506 |
| 3 | Jack Twyman | CIN | .479 |
| 4 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | .478 |
| 5 | Al Attles | PHW | .474 |
| 6 | Larry Foust | STL | .471 |
| 7 | Cliff Hagan | STL | .470 |
| 8 | Wayne Embry | CIN | .466 |
| 9 | Rudy LaRusso | LAL | .466 |
| 10 | Sam Jones | BOS | .464 |
Free throw percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | .897 |
| 2 | Willie Naulls | NYK | .842 |
| 3 | Larry Costello | SYR | .837 |
| 4 | Cliff Hagan | STL | .825 |
| 5 | Frank Ramsey | BOS | .825 |
| 6 | Tom Meschery | PHW | .824 |
| 7 | Richie Guerin | NYK | .820 |
| 8 | Hal Greer | SYR | .819 |
| 9 | Tom Heinsohn | BOS | .819 |
| 10 | Sam Jones | BOS | .818 |
Player efficiency rating leaders
| # | Player | Team | PER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHW | 32.1 |
| 2 | Walt Bellamy | CHP | 26.6 |
| 3 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 26.2 |
| 4 | Bob Pettit | STL | 24.5 |
| 5 | Jerry West | LAL | 22.9 |
| 6 | Richie Guerin | NYK | 21.1 |
| 7 | Tom Heinsohn | BOS | 20.2 |
| 8 | Cliff Hagan | STL | 19.6 |
| 9 | Bill Russell | BOS | 19.6 |
| 10 | Bailey Howell | DET | 19.2 |
True shooting percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Bellamy | CHP | .554 |
| 2 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | .554 |
| 3 | Larry Foust | STL | .541 |
| 4 | Bailey Howell | DET | .539 |
| 5 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHW | .536 |
| 6 | Jack Twyman | CIN | .528 |
| 7 | Rudy LaRusso | LAL | .526 |
| 8 | Jerry West | LAL | .524 |
| 9 | Cliff Hagan | STL | .524 |
| 10 | Bob Pettit | STL | .522 |