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Leaders over time · 1997–98

The 1997–98 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
28.7Michael JordanCHI · season leader
19212325272931NovDecJanFebMarAprGlenn RobinsonMichael Jordan 28.7Shaquille O'Neal 28.3Karl Malone 27.0Mitch Richmond 23.2Shareef Abdur-Rahim 22.3David Robinson 21.6
No. 1 on each weekly check: David Robinson (Nov 16) → Michael Jordan (Nov 23).
Weeks at No. 1: Michael Jordan 22, David Robinson 1.
Rebounds per game
15.0Dennis RodmanCHI · season leader
91011121314151617NovDecJanFebMarAprDennis Rodman 15.0Jayson Williams 13.6Tim Duncan 11.9Charles Barkley 11.7David Robinson 10.6
No. 1 on each weekly check: Jayson Williams (Nov 16) → Dennis Rodman (Dec 28).
Weeks at No. 1: Dennis Rodman 17, Jayson Williams 6.
Assists per game
10.5Rod StricklandWAS · season leader
78910111213NovDecJanFebMarAprRod Strickland 10.5Jason Kidd 9.1Mark Jackson 8.7Stephon Marbury 8.6Gary Payton 8.3
No. 1 on each weekly check: Jason Kidd (Nov 16) → Rod Strickland (Nov 23).
Weeks at No. 1: Rod Strickland 22, Jason Kidd 1.