NBA League Leaders — 1965-66
Statistical leaders for the 1965-66 season across scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense and shooting efficiency.
Points per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHI | 33.5 |
| 2 | Jerry West | LAL | 31.3 |
| 3 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 31.3 |
| 4 | Rick Barry | SFW | 25.7 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | BOS | 23.5 |
| 6 | Dick Barnett | NYK | 23.1 |
| 7 | Walt Bellamy | 2TM | 22.8 |
| 8 | Hal Greer | PHI | 22.7 |
| 9 | Jerry Lucas | CIN | 21.5 |
| 10 | Zelmo Beaty | STL | 20.7 |
Rebounds per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHI | 24.6 |
| 2 | Bill Russell | BOS | 22.8 |
| 3 | Jerry Lucas | CIN | 21.1 |
| 4 | Nate Thurmond | SFW | 18.0 |
| 5 | Walt Bellamy | 2TM | 15.7 |
| 6 | Zelmo Beaty | STL | 13.6 |
| 7 | Bill Bridges | STL | 12.2 |
| 8 | Willis Reed | NYK | 11.6 |
| 9 | Dave DeBusschere | DET | 11.6 |
| 10 | Rick Barry | SFW | 10.6 |
Assists per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 11.1 |
| 2 | Guy Rodgers | SFW | 10.7 |
| 3 | K.C. Jones | BOS | 6.3 |
| 4 | Lenny Wilkens | STL | 6.2 |
| 5 | Jerry West | LAL | 6.1 |
| 6 | Howard Komives | NYK | 5.3 |
| 7 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHI | 5.2 |
| 8 | Richie Guerin | STL | 4.9 |
| 9 | Walt Hazzard | LAL | 4.9 |
| 10 | Bill Russell | BOS | 4.8 |
Field goal percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHI | .540 |
| 2 | Johnny Green | 2TM | .536 |
| 3 | Walt Bellamy | 2TM | .506 |
| 4 | Al Attles | SFW | .503 |
| 5 | Happy Hairston | CIN | .489 |
| 6 | Bailey Howell | BAL | .488 |
| 7 | Bob Boozer | LAL | .484 |
| 8 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | .475 |
| 9 | Jerry West | LAL | .473 |
| 10 | Zelmo Beaty | STL | .473 |
Free throw percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Siegfried | BOS | .881 |
| 2 | Rick Barry | SFW | .862 |
| 3 | Howard Komives | NYK | .861 |
| 4 | Jerry West | LAL | .860 |
| 5 | Cliff Hagan | STL | .854 |
| 6 | Dave Gambee | PHI | .850 |
| 7 | Adrian Smith | CIN | .850 |
| 8 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | .842 |
| 9 | Paul Neumann | SFW | .836 |
| 10 | Kevin Loughery | BAL | .830 |
Player efficiency rating leaders
| # | Player | Team | PER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHI | 28.3 |
| 2 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 25.2 |
| 3 | Jerry West | LAL | 24.6 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | BOS | 21.7 |
| 5 | Rick Barry | SFW | 20.0 |
| 6 | Walt Bellamy | 2TM | 19.3 |
| 7 | Johnny Green | 2TM | 19.3 |
| 8 | Bailey Howell | BAL | 19.0 |
| 9 | Jerry Lucas | CIN | 18.8 |
| 10 | Zelmo Beaty | STL | 18.5 |
True shooting percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry West | LAL | .573 |
| 2 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | .563 |
| 3 | Bailey Howell | BAL | .555 |
| 4 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHI | .547 |
| 5 | Johnny Green | 2TM | .547 |
| 6 | Walt Bellamy | 2TM | .543 |
| 7 | Bob Boozer | LAL | .542 |
| 8 | Dick Barnett | NYK | .537 |
| 9 | Zelmo Beaty | STL | .535 |
| 10 | Rudy LaRusso | LAL | .535 |