They Missed the Real Point
Only teams to lead the NBA in regular-season scoring without making the playoffs (1950-2000):
Houston Rockets, 1973: Averaged 112.8 points a game
Denver Nuggets, 1981: 121.8 points
Golden State Warriors, 1990: 116.3 points
Denver Nuggets, 1991: 119.9 points
Source: World Features Syndicate
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