Who Has the Most Points in the NBA Right Now?
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Keep up to date with the latest NBA standings and find out who has the most points in the league right now.
The Standings
The NBA regular season is coming to an end, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape. The Golden State Warriors are currently in first place in the Western Conference with a record of 57-21. The Houston Rockets are close behind them with a record of 56-22. In the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors are in first place with a record of 54-24. The Boston Celtics are right behind them with a 53-25 record.
The Eastern Conference
The Eastern Conference is one of the two conferences in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It comprises 15 teams, organized into three divisions of five teams each. It has teams located in the East Coast and Midwest of the United States.
The Eastern Conference is currently led by the Milwaukee Bucks, who have the best record in the NBA. They are followed by the Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers, and Boston Celtics.
The Western Conference
As of today, January 8th, 2020, these are the teams with the most points in the Western Conference.
1. Los Angeles Lakers – 32-7
2. Los Angeles Clippers – 29-12
3. Denver Nuggets – 27-11
4. Houston Rockets – 25-11
5. Utah Jazz – 25-11
6. Oklahoma City Thunder – 22-15
7. Dallas Mavericks – 23-14
8. Memphis Grizzlies – 18-18
The Leaders
The 2020-2021 NBA regular season is underway and there have been some serious ballers out there so far. As we take a look at the current NBA standings, these are the teams and players that are at the top of the list.
The Top Scorers
The top scorers in the NBA right now are:
1. Russell Westbrook- 31.6 points per game
2. James Harden- 30.4 points per game
3. LeBron James- 28.9 points per game
4. Kawhi Leonard- 26.5 points per game
5. DeMar DeRozan- 26.3 points per game
The Top Rebounders
In the National Basketball Association, a rebound is the act of successfully gaining possession of the ball after a missed field goal or free throw. A player who retrieves the ball after a missed shot is said to have “rebounded”. Rebounds are given to a player who tips in a missed shot on his own team’s offensive end of the court, or who gathers the ball after it comes off the backboard following a teammates’ miss or block.
The number of rebounds a player averages per game (RPG) is an important statistic in basketball. It is also considered one of the most telling indicators of a player’s “motor” and hustle, as well as their length and athleticism. Players who average 6 or more rebounds per game in their careers are referred to as “rebounding specialists”.
Andres Strickland currently leads all players in rebounds per game, averaging 13.7. Strickland is closely followed by Deandre Ayton, averaging 13.5 RPG, and Hassan Whiteside with 12.3 RPG.
The Top Assists
Assists are one of the nine statistical categories that basketball players can accumulate during a game, and they have been an official NBA stat since the 1963-64 season. Assists are awarded to the player who passes the ball to the teammate who scores a basket. That player would not receive an assist if his pass was made with the intention of setting up a score, but the resulting basket was not made. Also, if another player intercepts or takes away a pass that was meant for a scoring teammate, then no assist is awarded.
The assists leaders right now are:
1. Russell Westbrook – Oklahoma City Thunder – 346
2. LeBron James – Cleveland Cavaliers – 341
3. Nikola Jokic – Denver Nuggets – 323
4. Chris Paul – Houston Rockets – 315
5. Ricky Rubio – Utah Jazz – 310
The Teams
The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in first place with 49 points, followed by the Milwaukee Bucks with 48 points. The Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, and Boston Celtics round out the top five teams, each with 47 points.
The Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of the league’s original eight teams, the team played their home games at Boston Garden until 1995. The Celtics then moved to their current home, TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Boston Bruins. The Celtics’ 17 NBA Championships are the most of any NBA franchise.
As of 2019, the team has an all-time win–loss record of 3182–2103.
The Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division. The team began play as an expansion team in 1970, along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Buffalo Braves. Home games were first held at Cleveland Arena from 1970 to 1974, followed by the Richfield Coliseum from 1974 to 1994.
The Golden State Warriors
The Warriors have the best record in the NBA right now, with a record of 73-9. They are led by Steph Curry, who is having an MVP season. The Warriors are looking to win their second straight NBA championship.
