NBA League Leaders — 1968-69
Statistical leaders for the 1968-69 season across scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense and shooting efficiency.
Points per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie Hawkins | MNP | 30.2 |
| 2 | Elvin Hayes | SDR | 28.4 |
| 3 | Larry Jones | DNR | 28.4 |
| 4 | Jimmy Jones | NOB | 26.6 |
| 5 | Jerry West | LAL | 25.9 |
| 6 | Earl Monroe | BAL | 25.8 |
| 7 | Billy Cunningham | PHI | 24.8 |
| 8 | Elgin Baylor | LAL | 24.8 |
| 9 | Louie Dampier | KEN | 24.8 |
| 10 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 24.7 |
Rebounds per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | LAL | 21.1 |
| 2 | Nate Thurmond | SFW | 19.7 |
| 3 | Bill Russell | BOS | 19.3 |
| 4 | Jerry Lucas | CIN | 18.4 |
| 5 | Wes Unseld | BAL | 18.2 |
| 6 | Elvin Hayes | SDR | 17.1 |
| 7 | Mel Daniels | INA | 16.5 |
| 8 | Willis Reed | NYK | 14.5 |
| 9 | Bill Bridges | ATL | 14.2 |
| 10 | Clyde Lee | SFW | 13.8 |
Assists per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 9.8 |
| 2 | Lenny Wilkens | SEA | 8.2 |
| 3 | Walt Frazier | NYK | 7.9 |
| 4 | Larry Brown | OAK | 7.1 |
| 5 | Dave Bing | DET | 7.1 |
| 6 | Guy Rodgers | MIL | 6.9 |
| 7 | Jerry West | LAL | 6.9 |
| 8 | Art Williams | SDR | 6.6 |
| 9 | Gail Goodrich | PHX | 6.4 |
| 10 | Donnie Freeman | MMF | 6.4 |
Field goal percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | LAL | .583 |
| 2 | Billy McGill | DNR | .552 |
| 3 | Jerry Lucas | CIN | .551 |
| 4 | Julian Hammond | DNR | .547 |
| 5 | Jim Eakins | OAK | .543 |
| 6 | Jimmy Jones | NOB | .535 |
| 7 | Willis Reed | NYK | .521 |
| 8 | Johnny Green | PHI | .518 |
| 9 | Terry Dischinger | DET | .515 |
| 10 | Walt Bellamy | 2TM | .510 |
3-point percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darel Carrier | KEN | .379 |
| 2 | Glen Combs | DLC | .361 |
| 3 | Louie Dampier | KEN | .361 |
| 4 | Stew Johnson | 2TM | .350 |
| 5 | Ron Perry | 3TM | .349 |
| 6 | Bob Warren | LAS | .348 |
| 7 | Steve Jones | NOB | .344 |
| 8 | Walt Piatkowski | DNR | .329 |
| 9 | Art Heyman | MNP | .314 |
| 10 | Charlie Williams | MNP | .311 |
Free throw percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Jackson | 3TM | .887 |
| 2 | Bobby Lloyd | NYA | .886 |
| 3 | Larry Siegfried | BOS | .864 |
| 4 | Johnny Egan | LAL | .850 |
| 5 | Jeff Mullins | SFW | .843 |
| 6 | Mike Butler | NOB | .842 |
| 7 | Jon McGlocklin | MIL | .842 |
| 8 | Flynn Robinson | 2TM | .839 |
| 9 | Charlie Beasley | DLC | .839 |
| 10 | Fred Hetzel | 2TM | .838 |
Player efficiency rating leaders
| # | Player | Team | PER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Jones | NOB | 24.7 |
| 2 | Larry Jones | DNR | 23.5 |
| 3 | Jerry West | LAL | 22.3 |
| 4 | Wilt Chamberlain | LAL | 21.9 |
| 5 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 21.8 |
| 6 | Mel Daniels | INA | 21.7 |
| 7 | Willis Reed | NYK | 21.4 |
| 8 | Donnie Freeman | MMF | 21.0 |
| 9 | Jim Eakins | OAK | 21.0 |
| 10 | Roger Brown | INA | 20.9 |
True shooting percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Eakins | OAK | .605 |
| 2 | Jimmy Jones | NOB | .598 |
| 3 | Jerry Lucas | CIN | .590 |
| 4 | Billy McGill | DNR | .582 |
| 5 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | .579 |
| 6 | Julian Hammond | DNR | .578 |
| 7 | Gary Bradds | OAK | .566 |
| 8 | Wilt Chamberlain | LAL | .564 |
| 9 | Willis Reed | NYK | .562 |
| 10 | Walt Frazier | NYK | .560 |