# List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season scoring leaders

In basketball, points are the sum of the score accumulated through free throws and field goals. The National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I scoring title is awarded to the player with the highest points per game (ppg) average in a given season. The NCAA did not split into its current divisions format until August 1973. From 1906 to 1955, there were no classifications to the NCAA nor its predecessor, the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (IAAUS). Then, from 1956 to 1973, colleges were classified as either "NCAA University Division (Major College)" or "NCAA College Division (Small College)". The NCAA's official men's basketball media guide recognizes scoring champions beginning with the 1947–48 season; from 1935–36 to 1946–47, "unofficial" scoring champions were compiled from the annual National Basketball Committee Official Basketball Guide.
Pete Maravich of LSU holds the all-time NCAA Division I records for career scoring (3,667) and average (44.2). His three consecutive scoring titles from 1968 to 1970 are also the three highest single-season averages in NCAA history.
Nine players have earned multiple scoring titles. The most recent player to accomplish this is Reggie Williams of Virginia Military Institute (2007, 2008). There have been two occurrences where, in back-to-back seasons, two different teammates have earned the NCAA scoring title. Frank Selvy and Darrell Floyd of Furman each won in 1954 and 1955, respectively, while Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble of Loyola Marymount won in 1989 and 1990, respectively.
Many of the scoring champions from the 1986–87 season and earlier could have added significantly more points if the three-point line had been instituted. It wasn't until the 1987–88 season that the NCAA standardized the line and accounted for three-point field goals in its official record book. The only player since they were instituted to have not made a single three-point shot in his scoring title season is Gathers, who instead made 419 field goals and 177 free throws en route to scoring 1,015 points and averaging 32.7 points per game.
One prolific college basketball scorer who was not an NCAA scoring champion was Notre Dame's Austin Carr. Carr averaged 38.2 ppg as a junior in 1969–70 (tied for eighth highest in NCAA history) and 38.0 ppg as a senior in 1970–71 (tenth highest). Unfortunately for Carr, he happened to accomplish these feats while playing at the same time as Maravich, whose 44.5 ppg in 1969–70 is the highest in Division I history, and as Johnny Neumann, whose 40.1 ppg in 1970–71 is the fifth highest average. While finishing second in the scoring races each of his last two seasons, Carr is the only player on the NCAA's top ten single season scoring averages list who never won an NCAA scoring title.

## Key

| Pos. | G | F | C | PPG | Ref. |
| Position | Guard | Forward | Center | Points per game | References |
Class (Cl.) key :
| Fr | Freshman | So | Sophomore | Jr | Junior | Sr | Senior | Gr | Graduate |
| ^ | Player still competing in NCAA Division I |
| * | Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player had been the scoring leader up to and including that season |

## Scoring leaders

Except as specifically noted, all teams are listed under their current athletic brand names, which do not always match those used by a given program in a specific season.

### Unofficial

Between 1935–36 and 1946–47, there were no "official" NCAA scoring champions. The statistics during that era were compiled from the National Basketball Committee Official Basketball Guide, which was not regulated by NCAA authorities. Therefore, the following players are included in the annual NCAA men's basketball media guide, but are listed as unofficial season scoring leaders.
| Season | Player | Pos. | Cl. | Team | Games played | Field goals made | 3-point field goals made | Free throws made | Total points | PPG |
| 1935–36 | Hank Luisetti* | G | So | Stanford | 29 | ? | — | ? | 416 | 14.3 |
| 1936–37 | Hank Luisetti* (2) | G | Jr | Stanford | 24 | ? | — | ? | 410 | 17.1 |
| 1937–38 | Chet Jaworski | F | Jr | Rhode Island | 21 | 177 | — | 87 | 441 | 21.0 |
| 1938–39 | Chet Jaworski (2) | F | Sr | Rhode Island | 21 | 201 | — | 73 | 475 | 22.6 |
| 1939–40 | Stan Modzelewski | G/F | So | Rhode Island | 22 | 210 | — | 89 | 509 | 23.1 |
| 1940–41 | Stan Modzelewski (2) | G/F | Jr | Rhode Island | 25 | 178 | — | 107 | 463 | 18.5 |
| 1941–42 | Stan Modzelewski (3) | G/F | Sr | Rhode Island | 22 | 182 | — | 106 | 470 | 21.4 |
| 1942–43 | George Senesky | G | Sr | Saint Joseph's | 22 | 211 | — | 93 | 515 | 23.4 |
| 1943–44 | Ernie Calverley | G | So | Rhode Island | 20 | 226 | — | 82 | 534 | 26.7 |
| 1944–45 | George Mikan* | C | Jr | DePaul | 24 | 222 | — | 114 | 558 | 23.3 |
| 1945–46 | George Mikan* (2) | C | Sr | DePaul | 24 | 206 | — | 143 | 555 | 23.1 |
| 1946–47 | Jim Lacy | F | So | Loyola (MD) | 32 | 242 | — | 183 | 667 | 20.8 |

### Official

| Season | Player | Pos. | Cl. | Team | Games played | Field goals made | 3-point field goals made | Free throws made | Total points | PPG |
| 1947–48 | Murray Wier | G | Sr | Iowa | 19 | 152 | — | 95 | 399 | 21.0 |
| 1948–49 | Tony Lavelli | F | Sr | Yale | 30 | 228 | — | 215 | 671 | 22.4 |
| 1949–50 | Paul Arizin* | F | Sr | Villanova | 29 | 260 | — | 215 | 735 | 25.3 |
| 1950–51 | Bill Mlkvy | F | Sr | Temple | 25 | 303 | — | 125 | 731 | 29.2 |
| 1951–52 | Clyde Lovellette* | C | Sr | Kansas | 28 | 352 | — | 182 | 795 | 28.4 |
| 1952–53 | Frank Selvy | G | Jr | Furman | 25 | 272 | — | 194 | 738 | 29.5 |
| 1953–54 | Frank Selvy (2) | G | Sr | Furman | 29 | 427 | — | 355 | 1,209 | 41.7 |
| 1954–55 | Darrell Floyd | G | Jr | Furman | 25 | 344 | — | 209 | 897 | 35.9 |
| 1955–56 | Darrell Floyd (2) | G | Sr | Furman | 28 | 339 | — | 268 | 946 | 33.8 |
| 1956–57 | Grady Wallace | F | Sr | South Carolina | 29 | 336 | — | 234 | 906 | 31.2 |
| 1957–58 | Oscar Robertson* | G | So | Cincinnati | 28 | 352 | — | 280 | 984 | 35.1 |
| 1958–59 | Oscar Robertson* (2) | G | Jr | Cincinnati | 30 | 331 | — | 316 | 978 | 32.6 |
| 1959–60 | Oscar Robertson* (3) | G | Sr | Cincinnati | 30 | 369 | — | 273 | 1,011 | 33.7 |
| 1960–61 | Frank Burgess | G | Sr | Gonzaga | 26 | 304 | — | 234 | 842 | 32.4 |
| 1961–62 | Bill McGill | C/F | Sr | Utah | 26 | 394 | — | 221 | 1,009 | 38.8 |
| 1962–63 | Nick Werkman | F | Jr | Seton Hall | 22 | 221 | — | 208 | 650 | 29.5 |
| 1963–64 | Howie Komives | G | Sr | Bowling Green | 23 | 292 | — | 260 | 844 | 36.7 |
| 1964–65 | Rick Barry* | F | Sr | Miami (Florida) | 26 | 340 | — | 293 | 973 | 37.4 |
| 1965–66 | Dave Schellhase | G | Sr | Purdue | 24 | 284 | — | 213 | 781 | 32.5 |
| 1966–67 | Jimmy Walker | G | Sr | Providence | 28 | 323 | — | 205 | 851 | 30.4 |
| 1967–68 | Pete Maravich* | G | So | LSU | 26 | 432 | — | 274 | 1,138 | 43.8 |
| 1968–69 | Pete Maravich* (2) | G | Jr | LSU | 26 | 433 | — | 282 | 1,148 | 44.2 |
| 1969–70 | Pete Maravich* (3) | G | Sr | LSU | 31 | 522 | — | 337 | 1,381 | 44.5 |
| 1970–71 | Johnny Neumann | F/G | So | Ole Miss | 23 | 366 | — | 191 | 923 | 40.1 |
| 1971–72 | Bo Lamar | G | Jr | Louisiana | 29 | 429 | — | 196 | 1,054 | 36.3 |
| 1972–73 | Bird Averitt | G | Sr | Pepperdine | 25 | 352 | — | 144 | 848 | 33.9 |
| 1973–74 | Larry Fogle | G | So | Canisius | 25 | 326 | — | 183 | 835 | 33.4 |
| 1974–75 | Bob McCurdy | G | Sr | Richmond | 26 | 321 | — | 213 | 855 | 32.9 |
| 1975–76 | Marshall Rogers | G | Sr | Texas–Pan American | 25 | 361 | — | 197 | 919 | 36.8 |
| 1976–77 | Freeman Williams | F/G | Jr | Portland State | 26 | 417 | — | 176 | 1,010 | 38.8 |
| 1977–78 | Freeman Williams (2) | F/G | Sr | Portland State | 27 | 410 | — | 149 | 969 | 35.9 |
| 1978–79 | Lawrence Butler | G | Sr | Idaho State | 27 | 310 | — | 192 | 812 | 30.1 |
| 1979–80 | Tony Murphy | G | Sr | Southern | 29 | 377 | — | 178 | 932 | 32.1 |
| 1980–81 | Zam Fredrick | G | Sr | South Carolina | 27 | 300 | — | 181 | 781 | 28.9 |
| 1981–82 | Harry Kelly | F | Jr | Texas Southern | 29 | 336 | — | 190 | 862 | 29.7 |
| 1982–83 | Harry Kelly (2) | F | Sr | Texas Southern | 29 | 333 | — | 169 | 835 | 28.8 |
| 1983–84 | Joe Jakubick | G | Sr | Akron | 27 | 304 | — | 206 | 814 | 30.1 |
| 1984–85 | Xavier McDaniel | F/C | Sr | Wichita State | 31 | 351 | — | 142 | 844 | 27.2 |
| 1985–86 | Terrance Bailey | G | Jr | Wagner | 29 | 321 | — | 212 | 854 | 29.4 |
| 1986–87 | Kevin Houston | G | Sr | Army | 29 | 311 | — | 268 | 953 | 32.9 |
| 1987–88 | Hersey Hawkins | G | Sr | Bradley | 31 | 377 | 87 | 284 | 1,125 | 36.3 |
| 1988–89 | Hank Gathers | F/C | Jr | Loyola Marymount | 31 | 419 | 0 | 177 | 1,015 | 32.7 |
| 1989–90 | Bo Kimble | G | Sr | Loyola Marymount | 32 | 404 | 92 | 231 | 1,131 | 35.3 |
| 1990–91 | Kevin Bradshaw | G | Sr | U.S. International | 28 | 358 | 60 | 278 | 1,054 | 37.6 |
| 1991–92 | Brett Roberts | F | Sr | Morehead State | 29 | 278 | 66 | 193 | 815 | 28.1 |
| 1992–93 | Greg Guy | G | Jr | Texas–Pan American | 19 | 189 | 67 | 111 | 556 | 29.3 |
| 1993–94 | Glenn Robinson | F | Jr | Purdue | 34 | 368 | 79 | 215 | 1,030 | 30.3 |
| 1994–95 | Kurt Thomas | C | Sr | TCU | 27 | 288 | 3 | 202 | 781 | 28.9 |
| 1995–96 | Kevin Granger | G | Sr | Texas Southern | 24 | 194 | 30 | 230 | 648 | 27.0 |
| 1996–97 | Charles Jones | G | Jr | LIU | 30 | 338 | 109 | 118 | 903 | 30.1 |
| 1997–98 | Charles Jones (2) | G | Sr | LIU | 30 | 326 | 116 | 101 | 869 | 29.0 |
| 1998–99 | Alvin Young | G | Sr | Niagara | 29 | 253 | 65 | 157 | 728 | 25.1 |
| 1999–00 | Courtney Alexander | G | Sr | Fresno State | 27 | 252 | 58 | 107 | 669 | 24.8 |
| 2000–01 | Ronnie McCollum | G | Sr | Centenary | 27 | 244 | 85 | 214 | 787 | 29.1 |
| 2001–02 | Jason Conley | G | Fr | VMI | 28 | 285 | 79 | 171 | 820 | 29.3 |
| 2002–03 | Ruben Douglas | G | Sr | New Mexico | 28 | 218 | 94 | 253 | 783 | 28.0 |
| 2003–04 | Keydren Clark | G | So | Saint Peter's | 29 | 233 | 112 | 197 | 775 | 26.7 |
| 2004–05 | Keydren Clark (2) | G | Jr | Saint Peter's | 28 | 230 | 109 | 152 | 721 | 25.8 |
| 2005–06 | Adam Morrison | F | Jr | Gonzaga | 33 | 306 | 74 | 240 | 926 | 28.1 |
| 2006–07 | Reggie Williams | G | Jr | VMI | 33 | 338 | 76 | 176 | 928 | 28.1 |
| 2007–08 | Reggie Williams (2) | G | Sr | VMI | 25 | 269 | 43 | 114 | 695 | 27.8 |
| 2008–09 | Stephen Curry | G | Jr | Davidson | 34 | 312 | 130 | 220 | 974 | 28.6 |
| 2009–10 | Aubrey Coleman | G | Sr | Houston | 35 | 305 | 51 | 235 | 896 | 25.6 |
| 2010–11 | Jimmer Fredette | G | Sr | BYU | 37 | 346 | 124 | 252 | 1,068 | 28.9 |
| 2011–12 | Reggie Hamilton | G | Sr | Oakland | 36 | 281 | 118 | 262 | 942 | 26.2 |
| 2012–13 | Erick Green | G | Sr | Virginia Tech | 32 | 261 | 61 | 218 | 801 | 25.0 |
| 2013–14 | Doug McDermott | F | Sr | Creighton | 35 | 330 | 96 | 178 | 934 | 26.7 |
| 2014–15 | Tyler Harvey | G | Jr | Eastern Washington | 32 | 230 | 128 | 150 | 738 | 23.1 |
| 2015–16 | James Daniel III | G | Jr | Howard | 30 | 226 | 80 | 280 | 812 | 27.1 |
| 2016–17 | Marcus Keene | G | Jr | Central Michigan | 32 | 313 | 125 | 208 | 959 | 30.0 |
| 2017–18 | Trae Young | G | Fr | Oklahoma | 32 | 261 | 118 | 236 | 876 | 27.4 |
| 2018–19 | Chris Clemons | G | Sr | Campbell | 33 | 304 | 139 | 246 | 993 | 30.1 |
| 2019–20 | Markus Howard | G | Sr | Marquette | 29 | 237 | 121 | 211 | 806 | 27.8 |
| 2020–21 | Max Abmas | G | So | Oral Roberts | 28 | 224 | 100 | 138 | 686 | 24.5 |
| 2021–22 | Peter Kiss | G | Sr | Bryant | 27 | 246 | 50 | 138 | 680 | 25.2 |
| 2022–23 | Antoine Davis | G | Gr | Detroit Mercy | 33 | 303 | 159 | 165 | 930 | 28.2 |
| 2023–24 | Zach Edey | C | Sr | Purdue | 39 | 336 | 1 | 310 | 983 | 25.2 |
* 1 2 Texas–Pan American ceased to exist after the 2014–15 school year, when the 2013 merger of the University of Texas–Pan American (UTPA) and the University of Texas at Brownsville, creating the current University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), took full effect. The UTPA athletic program, including its history, records, and memberships in Division I and the Western Athletic Conference, was fully inherited by UTRGV.
* 1 2 At the time, Long Island University operated two separate athletic programs—the Division I Long Island Blackbirds (later rebranded as the "LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds"), representing the school's Brooklyn campus, and the Division II LIU Post Pioneers, representing the Post campus in Nassau County, New York. After the 2018–19 school year, the university merged its athletic programs, creating the current LIU Sharks. The Sharks inherited LIU Brooklyn's Division I and Northeast Conference memberships, as well as the history and records of all sports that the Brooklyn campus sponsored at the time of the merger.