Who’s Leading the NBA in PPG?
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Get updated on the latest NBA news, including which players are leading the league in points per game.
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets is currently leading the NBA in points per game, averaging 28.5. He’s followed closely by Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards, who’s averaging 27.1. Other players in the top ten include Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers.
PPG: 28.5
As of January 12th, Kyrie Irving is leading the NBA in points per game with an average of 28.5. He is closely followed by LeBron James who is averaging 28.3 points per game. Kyrie Irving is currently in his eighth NBA season and his first with the Brooklyn Nets.
FG%: 49.1
As of December 19th, Kyrie Irving is leading the NBA in points per game with 29.9. He’s averaging 49.1% from the field, 40.1% from three-point range, and 90.8% from the free throw line. Kyrie is also averaging 5.1 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game.
3P%: 40.8
Kyrie Irving is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft, and went on to play six seasons with the Cavaliers, winning an NBA championship in 2016. In 2017, he was traded to the Boston Celtics, where he spent two seasons before signing with the Nets in 2019.
James Harden
James Harden is leading the NBA in points per game with an average of 34.3. He is followed by Russell Westbrook with an average of 31.6 and then LeBron James with an average of 28.6. These are the top three scorers in the NBA.
PPG: 28.4
James Edward Harden Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Arizona State, where he was named a consensus All-American and Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2009. Harden was selected with the third overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In 2012, he was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year with the Thunder and helped the team reach the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Miami Heat in five games. Harden was traded to Houston prior to the start of the 2012–13 NBA season. During his first season with his new team, he played off the bench and averaged 12.2 points per game as part of a sixth man role. In 2013–14, he became one of only three players to average at least 25 points per game and lead his team in assists per game (along with Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson) while coming off the bench; that season, he won his first scoring title by averaging 25.4 points per game, made his first All-Star appearance, and was awarded both Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year.
In 2014–15, Harden led the Rockets to their first Western Conference Finals appearance since 1997 and their first playoff series victory since 2009. He subsequently earned MVP honors as he helped lead Houston to a franchise-record 56-win season and their second conference title in 2015–16 before falling short against eventual NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games during Western Conference Finals despite putting up a triple double in a losing effort in Game 7 becoming only 5th player ever joining Magic Johnson, LeBron James , Jerry West ,and Rajon Rondo joining that prestigious list.
In 2016–17, Harden was again named MVP as he helped lead Houston to a franchise-record 55-win season before being defeated by San Antonio Spurs in six games during Western Conference Semifinals despite putting up 29 points 11 assists 8 rebounds in Game 6 effort .
FG%: 44.9
This season, James Harden is leading the NBA in points per game with an impressive average of 34.4 points. He’s also shooting a very solid 44.9% from the field, which is especially impressive considering the number of shots he takes from deep. When you factor in his free throw shooting (which has been excellent lately), it’s easy to see why he’s considered one of the best scorers in the league.
3P%: 36.5
NBA veteran James Harden is currently leading the league in points per game, averaging an impressive 36.5 points per game. In addition to his high scoring average, Harden is also shooting a very efficient 36.5% from three-point range. This combination of highscoring and efficient three-point shooting has made Harden one of the most dangerous players in the NBA today.
LeBron James
LeBron James is leading the NBA in points per game with 28.3. He is followed by Kevin Durant with 27.2 and James Harden with 26.8. LeBron is also leading the league in assists per game with 8.7.
PPG: 27.1
LeBron Raymone James Sr. (/ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. His accomplishments include four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, four NBA Finals MVP Awards, three Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awards, and two Olympic gold medals. James has appeared in fifteen NBA All-Star Games, was the All-Star Game MVP in 2006 and 2008, and has been voted onto the All-NBA First Team twelve times and onto the All-Defensive First Team five times.
In 2020, James helped lead the Lakers to their 17th NBA championship, their first championship in a decade. He was named the Finals MVP for a record-tying fourth time as he averaged 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game during the series. This was James’ tenth NBA Finals appearance overall – tying him with Kobe Bryant for the most appearances in league history – and his fourth consecutive appearance with the Lakers.
FG%: 54.2
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely considered one of the greatest players in NBA history, James is frequently compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time. He currently ranks 4th in NBA history for regular season career points scored, 5th in career field goals made, and 6th in career free throws made.
3P%: 36.7
In 2019-20, LeBron is shooting 36.7 percent from three-point range, which is the best mark of his career. He’s taken more threes this season (308) than he did in his first 14 seasons combined (294). And he’s making them at a higher rate than he ever has.
LeBron is currently leading the NBA in scoring, averaging 25.7 points per game. He’s also averaging career highs in assists (10.6) and rebounds (7.9) while shooting a career-best 54.8 percent from the field. His 36.7 percent three-point shooting would be the best mark by a player 6’8″ or taller in NBA history if it holds up for the rest of the season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player and led the Bucks to the best record in the NBA during the 2018–19 season. He is also a two-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA First Team in 2019.
PPG: 27.0
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the undisputed leader in PPG this season. He’s averaging 27.0 points per game, which is well ahead of the pack. With his size and strength, Giannis is a nightmare for opposing defenses. He can score from anywhere on the court, and he’s not afraid to take on anyone in the paint. Giannis is also a great rebounder and passer, making him one of the most well-rounded players in the league. If he can keep up this level of play, there’s no doubt that he’ll be in contention for MVP honors at the end of the season.
FG%: 58.3
Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading the NBA in points per game, with an average of 29.3. He’s also shooting a career-high 58.3 percent from the field.
3P%: 25.0
Giannis Antetokounmpo is an NBA player for the Milwaukee Bucks. He is one of the most efficient shooters in the NBA, and this season he is leading the league in points per game with 27.7. Giannis is also shooting a career-high 3P% of 25.0%.
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A six-time NBA All-Star, he has been named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice and won three NBA championships with the Warriors.
PPG: 26.4
Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. A six-time NBA All-Star, he has been named the NBA Most Valuable Player twice and won three NBA championships with the Warriors. Many players and analysts have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history. He is credited with revolutionizing the game of basketball by inspiring teams to frequently employ the three-point shot as part of their winning strategy.
FG%: 49.2
Curry is currently leading the league in PPG with an average of 32 points per game. He is also shooting an impressive 49.2% from the field, which is well above his career average of 45.4%. Curry is currently in the midst of one of the best shooting stretches of his career, and he shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
3P%: 43.5
Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A six-time NBA All-Star, he has been named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice and won three NBA championships with the Warriors.
Curry is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. He is a former two-time unanimous MVP and led the league in scoring in 2015-16. He also holds the NBA record for most 3-pointers made in a season with 402.
Curry has established himself as one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history. He is currently sixth in all-time scoring average, seventh in all-time 3-point field goals made, and tenth in all-time free throw percentage. He is also one of only seven players to average at least 30 points per game in an NBA season.