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25 Greatest Players in ABA History

By Maxwell Ogden

SPRINGFIELD, MA - AUGUST 12: Artis Gilmore shakes hands with Hall of Fame Player Julius Erving during the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2011 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
SPRINGFIELD, MA - AUGUST 12: Artis Gilmore shakes hands with Hall of Fame Player Julius Erving during the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2011 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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19. Charlie Scott

Position: Shooting Guard
Years Active: 1970-1972
Team(s): Virginia Squires
ABA Averages: 39.8 MPG, 39.6 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2.1 ORPG, 5.2 APG
Accolades: All-ABA First Team, All-ABA Second Team, 2x ABA All-Star, 1971 ABA Rookie of the Year, 1972 Scoring Title

Charlie Scott only needed two seasons in the ABA to solidify his place as one of the Top 25 players of all-time. He won Rookie of the Year in 1971, made history in 1972, and left for the NBA with the hype of being one of the best players in the world.

Julius Erving could make one heck of a case against this being true, but Scott has a very fair claim to being the greatest scorer in ABA history.

Scott set an ABA record—one that was never broken—in 1972 when he averaged 33.4 points per game. That distinction alone places him on this list as a player who, in two short seasons, achieved something that no one else was able to.

What more could you ask for than a player who wastes no time in leaving their permanent mark with a prestigious all-time record?

For those concerned about the brevity, Scott’s rookie season was nothing to scoff at. He won Rookie of the Year by averaging 27.1 points, 5.6 assists, and 5.2 rebounds, and accumulated an awe-inspiring 4,800 points during his two seasons in the league.

When you hold a record as prestigious as the highest scoring average of all-time, you make the cut.

Next: No. 18