NBA League Leaders — 1962-63
Statistical leaders for the 1962-63 season across scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense and shooting efficiency.
Points per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | SFW | 44.8 |
| 2 | Elgin Baylor | LAL | 34.0 |
| 3 | Bob Pettit | STL | 28.4 |
| 4 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 28.3 |
| 5 | Walt Bellamy | CHZ | 27.9 |
| 6 | Jerry West | LAL | 27.1 |
| 7 | Terry Dischinger | CHZ | 25.5 |
| 8 | Bailey Howell | DET | 22.7 |
| 9 | Richie Guerin | NYK | 21.5 |
| 10 | Jack Twyman | CIN | 19.8 |
Rebounds per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | SFW | 24.3 |
| 2 | Bill Russell | BOS | 23.6 |
| 3 | Walt Bellamy | CHZ | 16.4 |
| 4 | Bob Pettit | STL | 15.1 |
| 5 | Elgin Baylor | LAL | 14.3 |
| 6 | Red Kerr | SYR | 13.0 |
| 7 | Wayne Embry | CIN | 12.3 |
| 8 | Johnny Green | NYK | 12.1 |
| 9 | Bailey Howell | DET | 11.5 |
| 10 | Bob Boozer | CIN | 11.1 |
Assists per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Rodgers | SFW | 10.4 |
| 2 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 9.5 |
| 3 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 6.8 |
| 4 | Si Green | CHZ | 5.8 |
| 5 | Jerry West | LAL | 5.6 |
| 6 | Lenny Wilkens | STL | 5.1 |
| 7 | Elgin Baylor | LAL | 4.8 |
| 8 | Bill Russell | BOS | 4.5 |
| 9 | Richie Guerin | NYK | 4.4 |
| 10 | Larry Costello | SYR | 4.3 |
Field goal percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Sears | 2TM | .530 |
| 2 | Wilt Chamberlain | SFW | .528 |
| 3 | Walt Bellamy | CHZ | .527 |
| 4 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | .518 |
| 5 | Bailey Howell | DET | .516 |
| 6 | Billy McGill | CHZ | .513 |
| 7 | Terry Dischinger | CHZ | .512 |
| 8 | Dave Budd | NYK | .493 |
| 9 | Jack Twyman | CIN | .480 |
| 10 | Al Attles | SFW | .478 |
Free throw percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Costello | SYR | .881 |
| 2 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | .879 |
| 3 | Richie Guerin | NYK | .848 |
| 4 | Mike Farmer | STL | .842 |
| 5 | Elgin Baylor | LAL | .837 |
| 6 | Dave Gambee | SYR | .836 |
| 7 | Tom Heinsohn | BOS | .835 |
| 8 | Hal Greer | SYR | .834 |
| 9 | Frank Ramsey | BOS | .816 |
| 10 | Paul Neumann | SYR | .815 |
Player efficiency rating leaders
| # | Player | Team | PER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | SFW | 31.8 |
| 2 | Elgin Baylor | LAL | 26.6 |
| 3 | Bob Pettit | STL | 25.0 |
| 4 | Walt Bellamy | CHZ | 24.9 |
| 5 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 24.6 |
| 6 | Jerry West | LAL | 21.9 |
| 7 | Bailey Howell | DET | 21.6 |
| 8 | Billy McGill | CHZ | 21.5 |
| 9 | Cliff Hagan | STL | 21.2 |
| 10 | Terry Dischinger | CHZ | 20.8 |
True shooting percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Sears | 2TM | .599 |
| 2 | Bailey Howell | DET | .589 |
| 3 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | .588 |
| 4 | Terry Dischinger | CHZ | .578 |
| 5 | Walt Bellamy | CHZ | .571 |
| 6 | Wilt Chamberlain | SFW | .550 |
| 7 | Billy McGill | CHZ | .545 |
| 8 | Paul Neumann | SYR | .545 |
| 9 | Dave Budd | NYK | .540 |
| 10 | Don Nelson | CHZ | .537 |