| 1997 NBA Points Produced Per Game Leaders | |||||
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | Points Produced | Points Produced Per Game |
| 1 | Michael Jordan | CHI | 82 | 2263 | 27.6 |
| 2 | Karl Malone | UTA | 82 | 2077 | 25.3 |
| 3 | Allen Iverson | PHI | 76 | 1887 | 24.8 |
| 4 | Mitch Richmond | SAC | 81 | 1992 | 24.6 |
| 5 | Latrell Sprewell | GSW | 80 | 1960 | 24.5 |
| 6 | Glen Rice | CHA | 79 | 1875 | 23.7 |
| 7 | Grant Hill | DET | 80 | 1859 | 23.2 |
| 8 | Tim Hardaway | MIA | 81 | 1867 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Gary Payton | SEA | 82 | 1873 | 22.8 |
| 10 | Damon Stoudamire | TOR | 81 | 1847 | 22.8 |
| 11 | Kevin Johnson | PHO | 70 | 1578 | 22.5 |
| 12 | Hakeem Olajuwon | HOU | 78 | 1668 | 21.4 |
| 13 | Kendall Gill | NJN | 82 | 1736 | 21.2 |
| 14 | Scottie Pippen | CHI | 82 | 1682 | 20.5 |
| 15 | Terrell Brandon | CLV | 78 | 1599 | 20.5 |
| 16 | Reggie Miller | IND | 81 | 1658 | 20.5 |
| 17 | Patrick Ewing | NYK | 78 | 1590 | 20.4 |
| 18 | Glenn Robinson | MIL | 80 | 1621 | 20.3 |
| 19 | Steve Smith | ATL | 72 | 1456 | 20.2 |
| 20 | Tom Gugliotta | MIN | 81 | 1636 | 20.2 |