Best Nba Players Every Year. The scoring title was originally determined by total points scored through the 1968 69 season after which points per game was used to determine the leader instead. Active players are listed in bold indicates member of the hall of fame.
Active players are listed in bold indicates member of the hall of fame. A look through the history book to see who were the best nba players born in each year since 1920. The best player born in every year since 1920.
In basketball points are accumulated through free throws or field goals.
Each year there are ten players selected to one of the two all nba teams. Nba aba year by year leaders and records for points per game. These 50 players were selected through a vote by a panel of media members former players and coaches and current and former general managers. The 50 greatest players in national basketball association history also referred to as nba s 50th anniversary all time team or nba s top 50 were chosen in 1996 to honor the 50th anniversary of the founding of the national basketball association nba.