Who Leads The NBA In Scoring Right Now?

The NBA season is in full swing and the race for the scoring title is heating up. Who leads the league in scoring right now?

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA right now, and he leads the league in points per game. Kyrie is a dynamic player who can create his own shot and get to the rim at will. He is also a very good shooter, and he is one of the best at finishing around the basket.

2017-2018 Regular Season

Kyrie Irving currently leads the NBA in scoring, averaging 29.7 points per game. The next closest player is LeBron James, who is averaging 28.6 points per game. Irving is in his seventh season in the NBA and is playing for the Boston Celtics. He has been named an All-Star six times and was the MVP of the All-Star Game in 2014. Irving was also a member of the USA Basketball team that won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

2017-2018 Postseason

Kyrie Irving leads the NBA in scoring right now with an average of 29.7 points per game. He’s helped carry the Boston Celtics to the top of the Eastern Conference, and they’re currently leading the Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0 in the conference finals.

Irving has been incredible in the playoffs so far, shooting 49.1% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range. He’s also averaging 5.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.

The Cavaliers will need Irving to continue his stellar play if they want to have any chance of coming back in this series, but it’s going to be tough against a Celtics team that is playing very well right now.

LeBron James

As of December 19th, 2019, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is leading the National Basketball Association in scoring, with an average of 25.5 points per game. Other than James, the only other player averaging over 25 points per game is Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers, who is averaging 26.9 points per game.

2017-2018 Regular Season

The 2017-2018 regular season is upon us, and with it comes a whole new crop of NBA superstars ready to take the league by storm. One of the most hotly contested individual accolades each year is the title of leading scorer, and this season is shaping up to be no different. Who are the leading contenders for the scoring title this year? Let’s take a look.

One name that always seems to be in the mix for leading scorer is LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron has finished in the top five in scoring nine times in his illustrious career, including leading the league twice (2008-2009 and 2009-2010). With an average of 26.4 points per game last season, LeBron will once again be a contender for the scoring title this year.

Another player to keep an eye on is Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors. Durant has finished in the top five in scoring five times in his career, including leading the league once (2013-2014). Durant averaged 25.1 points per game last season and will look to improve on that number this year.

Last but not least, we have Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis has only been in the league for four seasons, but he has already established himself as one of its best players. He has finished in the top five in scoring twice (2016-2017 and 2017-2018), including leading the league last season with an average of 27.7 points per game. Giannis will look to repeat as scoring champion this year.

So there you have it, three of the leading contenders for this year’s scoring title. Be sure to tune into see who comes out on top!

2017-2018 Postseason

From start to finish, the 2017-2018 postseason did not disappoint. With comebacks, overtimes and Game 7s throughout, the playoffs certainly lived up to the hype. But who led the way? Who was the best player when it mattered most?

We take a look at the numbers to see who comes out on top.

LeBron James was once again stellar in the postseason, averaging 34 points, 9.1 assists and 8.5 rebounds per game. He also shot a solid 54.2 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from three-point range.

Kevin Durant

Durant is currently averaging 28.2 points per game, which is good for first in the NBA. He is also shooting 50.4% from the field and 38.2% from three-point range. Durant is a great scorer and is currently leading the NBA in scoring.

2017-2018 Regular Season

As of January 26th, Durant is leading the NBA in scoring with 29.6 points per game. He is followed by Houston Rockets’ shooting guard James Harden, who is averaging 28.9 points per game. Other top scorers include LeBron James (27.5 PPG) and Anthony Davis (27.2 PPG).

2017-2018 Postseason

This postseason, Kevin Durant averaged 28.8 points per game, leading the Golden State Warriors to their second consecutive NBA title. Durant’s performances in the playoffs cemented his place as one of the best players in the world, and he was named Finals MVP for the second year in a row. When it comes to scoring, Durant is unquestionably one of the best players in the NBA.

James Harden

James Harden, who plays for the Houston Rockets, is currently leading the NBA in scoring. He has averaged 36.3 points per game so far this season and is on pace to set a new career high. Harden is also one of the league’s best shooters, making almost 37 percent of his three-point attempts.

2017-2018 Regular Season

The 2017-2018 regular season is currently underway, with Houston Rockets player James Harden leading the way in terms of scoring. Entering the season, many experts and analysts felt that Harden would be one of the top contenders for the MVP award. However, only time will tell if he can maintain his scoring average and lead his team to success in the playoffs.

2017-2018 Postseason

In the 2017-2018 postseason, James Harden led the NBA in scoring with 32.0 points per game. He also averaged 9.1 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard is currently leading the NBA in scoring with an average of 31.8 points per game. Lillard is a trail blazer in the NBA and has been one of the most consistent scorers in the league over the past few years. Lillard is also a great three-point shooter and is currently shooting a career-high 45.3 percent from three-point range.

2017-2018 Regular Season

As of March 12, 2018, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is leading the NBA in scoring with an average of 26.9 points per game. Lillard is followed by LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers (26.7 ppg) and Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans (26.5 ppg).

2017-2018 Postseason

In the 2017-2018 postseason, Lillard averaged 28.6 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, and 6.6 assists per game while shooting 45.9% from the field, 36.1% from three-point range, and 92.1% from the free throw line. He led the Trail Blazers to the Western Conference Finals, where they ultimately lost to the Golden State Warriors in four games.