NBA 1981-82 stat leaders
- MVP
- Moses Malone
- Finals MVP
- Magic Johnson
- Rookie of the Year
- Buck Williams
- Points per game
- Moses Malone, 31.1
- Rebounds per game
- Moses Malone, 14.7
- Assists per game
- Magic Johnson, 9.5
Who led the NBA in points per game in 1981-82?
| # | Player | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moses Malone HOU | 31.1 | |
| 2 | Julius Erving PHI | 24.4 | |
| 3 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar LAL | 23.9 | |
| 4 | John Long DET | 21.9 | |
| 5 | Robert Parish BOS | 19.9 | |
| 6 | Mark Aguirre DAL | 18.7 | |
| 7 | Magic JohnsonLAL | 18.6 | |
| 8 | Tom Chambers LAC | 17.2 | |
| 9 | Isiah ThomasDET | 17 | |
| 10 | James Edwards CLE | 16.7 | |
Who led the NBA in rebounds per game in 1981-82?
| # | Player | REB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moses MaloneHOU | 14.7 | |
| 2 | Buck Williams BKN | 12.3 | |
| 3 | Robert ParishBOS | 10.8 | |
| 4 | Magic JohnsonLAL | 9.6 | |
| 5 | Elvin HayesHOU | 9.1 | |
| 6 | Rick Mahorn WSH | 8.8 | |
| 7 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLAL | 8.7 | |
| 8 | Tree Rollins ATL | 7.7 | |
| 9 | James EdwardsCLE | 7.5 | |
| 10 | Herb Williams IND | 7.4 | |
Who led the NBA in assists per game in 1981-82?
| # | Player | AST | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic JohnsonLAL | 9.5 | |
| 2 | Isiah ThomasDET | 7.8 | |
| 3 | Frank JohnsonWSH | 4.8 | |
| 4 | Julius ErvingPHI | 3.9 | |
| 5 | Mark AguirreDAL | 3.2 | |
| 6 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLAL | 3 | |
| 7 | John LongDET | 2.1 | |
| 8 | Rick MahornWSH | 1.9 | |
| 9 | Danny Schayes UTAH | 1.8 | |
| 10 | Elvin HayesHOU | 1.8 | |
Who led the NBA in steals per game in 1981-82?
| # | Player | STL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic JohnsonLAL | 2.7 | |
| 2 | Isiah ThomasDET | 2.1 | |
| 3 | Julius ErvingPHI | 2 | |
| 4 | Buck WilliamsBKN | 1 | |
| 5 | Frank JohnsonWSH | 1 | |
| 6 | John LongDET | 0.9 | |
| 7 | Kurt RambisLAL | 0.9 | |
| 8 | Moses MaloneHOU | 0.9 | |
| 9 | Robert ParishBOS | 0.9 | |
| 10 | Elvin HayesHOU | 0.8 | |
Who led the NBA in blocks per game in 1981-82?
| # | Player | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tree RollinsATL | 2.8 | |
| 2 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLAL | 2.7 | |
| 3 | Robert ParishBOS | 2.4 | |
| 4 | Kevin McHaleBOS | 2.3 | |
| 5 | Herb WilliamsIND | 2.2 | |
| 6 | Julius ErvingPHI | 1.7 | |
| 7 | Rick MahornWSH | 1.7 | |
| 8 | Alton Lister MIL | 1.5 | |
| 9 | James EdwardsCLE | 1.5 | |
| 10 | Moses MaloneHOU | 1.5 | |
Who led the NBA in triple-doubles in 1981-82?
| # | Player | TD3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLAL | 1 | |
| 2 | Alton ListerMIL | 0 | |
| 3 | Bill Cartwright NY | 0 | |
| 4 | Buck WilliamsBKN | 0 | |
| 5 | Danny AingeBOS | 0 | |
| 6 | Danny SchayesUTAH | 0 | |
| 7 | Earl CuretonPHI | 0 | |
| 8 | Eddie A. Johnson SAC | 0 | |
| 9 | Elvin HayesHOU | 0 | |
| 10 | Frank JohnsonWSH | 0 | |
Regular season only.