Who Is Leading The NBA In Scoring Right Now?
Keep up with the latest NBA scoring leaders with this handy blog post. We’ll update the stats regularly so you can see who is on top of the heap.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently leading the NBA in scoring with 29.6 points per game. The 24-year-old Greek forward is in his sixth season with the Milwaukee Bucks, and is widely considered one of the best players in the league. He is a two-time All-Star and was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2019.
LeBron James
As of December 19th, 2019, LeBron James is leading the NBA in scoring with 25.2 points per game. He is closely followed by Kawhi Leonard (24.8), Anthony Davis (24.5), and James Harden (24.3). All four players are having exceptional seasons and it will be interesting to see how the rest of the season plays out.
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the power forward and center positions. Davis was the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.
He also led the league in blocks three times, and is second all-time in total blocks. In 2020, Davis was named to his ninth NBA All-Star team and was selected as one of the three best players in the league by his peers. He has been named to six All-NBA teams and four All-Defensive teams.
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard is currently leading the NBA in scoring. The Los Angeles Clippers forward is averaging 27.1 points per game. Leonard is also shooting 49.6 percent from the field and 37.8 percent from three-point range.
Russell Westbrook
22.8 PPG
30.6 MPG
Westbrook is currently averaging a triple double which is extremely impressive. He is playing amazing basketball and is definitely leading the NBA in scoring right now.