Who Leads the NBA in Points?

The NBA season is in full swing and the race for the scoring title is heating up. Who leads the NBA in points per game?

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named NBA Rookie of the Year after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. Irving has played for the United States national team in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Kyrie’s points per game

Kyrie Irving is currently leading the NBA in points per game, averaging 29.7 points. He is a shooting guard for the Brooklyn Nets and is in his 11th season in the NBA. Irving has been voted to 6 All-Star teams and was the 2014 MVP. He has averaged 22.2 points per game for his career.

Kyrie’s shooting percentage

Kyrie Irving is one of the best shooters in the NBA, and he has shown that throughout his career. Kyrie currently leads the NBA in points per game, with a shooting percentage of 47%. Kyrie is also a great free throw shooter, shooting 86% from the line.

LeBron James

As of December 25th, 2019, LeBron James leads the NBA in points with 1,253. He is also averaging 25.3 points per game, which is the best in the league. James is followed by Kawhi Leonard, who has 1,226 points. Leonard is averaging 27.1 points per game.

LeBron’s points per game

LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Statistically, he ranks as one of the greatest ever in several categories. Among active players, he ranks first in career points scored, threes made, free throws made, and minutes played.

In the regular season, James has averaged 27.1 points per game (ppg) over his career. He currently leads the NBA in points per game for the 2019-20 season with 34.9 ppg. His career high for points in a single game is 61, which he achieved against the Charlotte Hornets on March 3, 2014.

LeBron’s shooting percentage

LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He is a four-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA champion, and three-time Finals MVP. LeBron has won two Olympic gold medals and is the only player in NBA history to average at least 25 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds in his career. He is also the only player to score at least 30,000 points and win an NBA championship.

While LeBron is an incredible scorer, he is not the best shooter in the NBA. His career shooting percentage is only 44.7%, which ranks him below average among all players who have attempted at least 10,000 shots. In fact, there are currently 11 players in the NBA who have a higher career shooting percentage than LeBron James.

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook is having an amazing season and is leading the NBA in points. He is a threat to score from anywhere on the court and is one of the most exciting players to watch. Westbrook is also a great rebounder and passer, making him a well-rounded player. Let’s take a look at his stats.

Russell’s points per game

Russell Westbrook currently leads the NBA in points per game with an average of 31.0. Westbrook is a guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder and is in his 10th season in the league. He is a 6-time All-Star and was named MVP in 2017.

Russell’s shooting percentage

Russell’s shooting percentage
In his second season, Westbrook averaged 16.1 points on 41.8 percent shooting, 5.2 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game.

Kevin Durant

As of right now, Kevin Durant is leading the NBA in points. He is averaging 28.2 points per game. Durant is a 10-time NBA All-Star and was the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2014. He currently plays for the Brooklyn Nets.

Kevin’s points per game

In the 2017-2018 season, Kevin Durant averaged 26.4 points per game, leading the NBA. He also averaged 6.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game.

Kevin’s shooting percentage

Durant’s shooting percentage from the field was determined to be 50.1 percent, which was good for ninth in the league. His effective field goal percentage, which factors in the additional point that a three-point shot is worth, was 55.9 percent, fourth in the league.