Who Scored The Most Points In The NBA This Season?
The answer to this question may surprise you – it wasn’t LeBron James or Kevin Durant. Find out who scored the most points in the NBA this season.
Introduction
In the National Basketball Association (NBA), points are used to measure the performance of a player. The higher the number of points a player scores, the better their performance is. In this article, we will take a look at who scored the most points in the NBA this season.
Russell Westbrook
At the end of the 2016-2017 NBA season, Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder had averaged a triple-double for the entire season. He is the first player to do so since Oscar Robertson in 1962. Westbrook finished the season with 31.6 points per game, 10.7 rebounds per game, and 10.4 assists per game.
James Harden
Houston Rockets guard James Harden has been one of the NBA’s most prolific scorers in recent years. In the 2017-18 season, he averaged 30.4 points per game, leading the league in scoring. He also finished second in the league in three-point shooting, making 36.8% of his shots from beyond the arc.
Harden’s scoring prowess was on full display during Houston’s first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He scored a total of 49 points in the Rockets’ Game 1 victory, setting a new franchise record for points in a playoff game. He would go on to average 28.5 points per game in the series, helping Houston advance to the second round.
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is the NBA’s leading scorer this season, averaging 28.1 points per game. Davis is followed by James Harden of the Houston Rockets (27.5 ppg) and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers (26.9 ppg).
Conclusion
In conclusion, the NBA season was very exciting and there were many great players. However, there can only be one MVP and this year it was Russell Westbrook. He had an amazing season and led the league in points scored.
