NBA Summer League Leaders

The NBA Summer League is in Full Swing and the race for the title is heating up. The top five scorers in the league so far are:

1. Zion Williamson – 27.8 points per game
2. Ja Morant – 27.3 points per game
3. Kendrick Nunn – 25.8 points per game
4. Darius Garland – 25.5 points per game
5. Coby White – 23.8 points per game

Top Scorers

The NBA Summer League is in full swing, and there have been some standout performers thus far. Here are the top scorers in the league so far:

1. Grayson Allen, Utah Jazz – 27.3 points per game
2. Josh Jackson Phoenix Suns – 26.0 points per game
3. Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies – 25.2 points per game
4. Wendell Carter Jr., Chicago Bulls – 23.8 points per game
5. Collin Sexton Cleveland Cavaliers – 23.0 points per game

Top Rebounders

The following is a list of the top rebounders in the NBA Summer League as of July 22, 2018.

1. Jaren Jackson Jr. – Detroit Pistons
2. Wendell Carter Jr. – Chicago Bulls
3. Mo Bamba – Orlando Magic
4. Jordan Bell – Golden State Warriors
5. Josh Okogie – Minnesota Timberwolves

Top Assists

The NBA summer league is in full swing and there have been some great performances thus far. Here is a look at the leaders in assists so far.

1. Mike Conley Jr. – Memphis Grizzlies – 9.3 assists per game
2. Elfrid Payton – New York Knicks – 8.7 assists per game
3. Trae Young – Atlanta Hawks – 8.5 assists per game
4. Lonzo Ball – Los Angeles Lakers – 8.3 assists per game
5. Collin Sexton – Cleveland Cavaliers – 7.0 assists per game

Top Steals

The NBA Summer League is a great opportunity for young players to showcase their skills and earn a spot on an NBA roster Every year, there are a few standouts who excel in various statistical categories. Here is a look at the top five players in the league in steals per game.

1. Jordan Clarkson – 2.8 spg
2. Aaron Gordon – 2.6 spg
3. Nerlens Noel – 2.4 spg
4. DeAndre Daniels – 2.2 spg
5. Kaleb Tarczewski – 1.8 spg

Top Blocks

The NBA Summer League is in full swing and there have been some impressive performances so far. Among the standouts have been a few players who have made their mark on the defensive end of the court. Here are the leaders in blocks through the first week of action.

1. Mitchell Robinson, New York Knicks 5.5 blocks per game
2. Marvin Bagley III Sacramento Kings 4.0 blocks per game
3. Robert Williams III, Boston Celtics 3.5 blocks per game
4. Moe Wagner, Los Angeles Lakers 2.8 blocks per game
5. Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies 2.5 blocks per game

Most Valuable Players

Each year, the NBA holds a summer league for young players and rookies to showcase their skills. At the end of the league, a panel of experts votes on the Most Valuable Player (MVP). The player with the most votes is awarded the MVP trophy.

This year, the MVP was awarded to Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans Williamson is a 6’7″ forward who was drafted first overall in the 2019 NBA draft He averaged 27.8 points per game during the Summer League which was tops among all players. He also averaged 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game

Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given to the top rookie of the regular season Initiated following the 1952–53 NBA season it confers the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy, named after the former Philadelphia Warriors Head Coach The winner is selected by a panel of United States and Canadian sportswriters and broadcasters, each casting first, second, and third place votes worth five points, three points, and one point respectively. The player with the highest point total, regardless of the number of first-place votes, wins the award.

Defensive Player of the Year

The NBA Summer League Defensive Player of the Year is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given to the best Defensive Player of the Summer League The award was first given out in 2008, and has been given out every year since.

The winner of the award is selected by a panel of NBA Summer League coaches, general managers, and media members. Each member of the panel votes for their top three choices, with each first-place vote being worth three points, each second-place vote being worth two points, and each third-place vote being worth one point. The player with the highest point total is then named the defensive player of the Year.

As there is no actual trophy or award given to the recipient of this honor, it is often seen as more of a recognition of effort than anything else. Nevertheless, it is still an prestigious honor to be named the Defensive Player of the Year, and many players have used it as a springboard to greater success in their careers.

Sixth Man of the Year

The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) sixth man of the Year Award is given to the best performing player for each team who is not a starter. A formal voting process involving Basketball Media members determines the winner of this award. The Sixth Man of the Year Award was first given out at the end of the 1982–83 NBA season Bobby Jones was the first ever recipient of this award coming off the bench for the Philadelphia 76ers. Originally, a player had to come off the bench in more games than he started to be eligible but that rule was changed prior to the 2005–06 season.

In order for a player to win this prestigious award, he must have an impressive skill set. The player must also provide a significant impact for his team when he is on the court; whether it be scoring, defense, or playmaking. The Sixth Man must also exhibit great sportsmanship and leadership qualities.

Lawrence Frank (2004–05), Byron Scott (2000–01), Rick Carlisle (1990–91) and Johnny Davis (1982–83) all coached their respective teams to NBA titles after their players won Sixth Man of the Year honors; Frank and Scott were named Nba Coach of the Year in those seasons as well. No other coach has accomplished this feat since then but many have come close such as Gregg Popovich in 2012–13 when San Antonio Spurs’ sixth man Manu Ginóbili won Sixth Man of the Year honors while Popovich won Coach of they Year.

NBA Summer League Leaders