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Leaders over time · 1996–97

The 1996–97 scoring, rebounding and assist races

Per-game leaders checked every Sunday and on the last day of the regular season. A player qualifies once he has played 70% of the most games any team had played by that date. Regular season only.

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Points per game
29.6Michael JordanCHI · season leader
1921232527293133NovDecJanFebMarAprShaquille O'NealMichael Jordan 29.6Karl Malone 27.4Glen Rice 26.8Mitch Richmond 25.9Hakeem Olajuwon 23.2
No. 1 on each weekly check: Michael Jordan (Nov 17).
Weeks at No. 1: Michael Jordan 23.
Rebounds per game
11.6Dikembe MutomboATL · season leader
791113151719NovDecJanFebMarAprDennis RodmanCharles BarkleyJayson WilliamsDikembe Mutombo 11.6Anthony Mason 11.4Ervin Johnson 11.1Patrick Ewing 10.7
No. 1 on each weekly check: Charles Barkley (Nov 17) → Dennis Rodman (Dec 15) → Shaquille O'Neal (Feb 9) → Dennis Rodman (Feb 16) → Dikembe Mutombo (Apr 13).
Weeks at No. 1: Dennis Rodman 16, Charles Barkley 4, Dikembe Mutombo 2, Shaquille O'Neal 1.
Assists per game
11.4Mark JacksonIND · season leader
68101214NovDecJanFebMarAprMark Jackson 11.4John Stockton 10.5Kevin Johnson 9.3Rod Strickland 8.9Nick Van Exel 8.5
No. 1 on each weekly check: Mark Jackson (Nov 17) → John Stockton (Dec 8) → Mark Jackson (Dec 15).
Weeks at No. 1: Mark Jackson 22, John Stockton 1.