Who’s the Leading Scorer in the NBA?

We take a look at who’s leading the charge in the NBA this season, and whether anyone can catch them.

The Current Standings

As the season nears its end, the race to be the leading scorer in the NBA is tighter than ever. As of now, James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks are tied for the lead, both averaging 29.6 points per game. However, with Harden having played two more games than Young, he currently holds the title. The race for the scoring title is sure to come down to the wire, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top.

The Top Ten Scorers in the NBA

As of March 1st, 2020, the top ten scorers in the NBA are as follows:

1. James Harden – 32.6 PPG
2. Trae Young – 28.8 PPG
3. LeBron James – 27.1 PPG
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 26.7 PPG
5. Luka Doncic – 26.5 PPG
6.Damian Lillard- 25.8 PPG
7 Anthony Davis – 25.7 PPG
8 Kawhi Leonard – 25.0 PPG
9 Russell Westbrook – 24.0 PPG
10 Bradley Beal – 23.4 PPG

The Standings by Team

The Golden State Warriors are in the lead with Stephen Curry as the leading scorer. However, the Houston Rockets are quickly closing in with James Harden only 3 points behind Curry. See the full standings below to find out where your team falls.

The Top Five Scorers on Each Team

The following is a list of the top five scorers on each team as of the end of the 2019-2020 NBA regular season:

Boston Celtics:
1. Kemba Walker – 20.4 points per game
2. Jayson Tatum – 20.3 points per game
3. Jaylen Brown – 19.9 points per game
4.Gordon Hayward – 17.2 points per game
5. Marcus Smart – 12.7 points per game

Brooklyn Nets:
1. Kyrie Irving – 27.6 points per game
2. Caris LeVert – 18.7 points per game
3. Spencer Dinwiddie – 18 points per game
4. Taurean Prince – 13 contests per game
5 Garrett Temple – 10 contest per game

New York Knicks: Philadelphia 76ers: Toronto Raptors:

1 Julius Randle – 21 contested per game 1 Joel Embiid- 22 contested per game 1 Pascal Siakam- 22 contested per game 2 RJ Barrett- 17 contested per gam 2 Tobias Harris- 19 contested per gam 2 Fred VanVleet- 16 contested per gam 3 Marcus Morris Sr.- 15 contested 3 Josh Richardson- 18 contested 3 Norman Powell- 15 contested pe 4 Elfrid Payton- 13contested p 4 Al Horford- 15 contested pe 4 Serge Ibaka- 14contested pe 5 Reggie Bullock 11contested pe 5 Ben Simmons- 14 contested p 5 OG Anunoby 11contested p

The Standings by Conference

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the leading scorer in the Association. With an average of 30.1 points per game, the NBA is nearly 10 points clear of the second-place National Hockey League (NHL). The NBA’s leading scorer is Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is averaging 27.7 points per game.

The Top Five Scorers in Each Conference

In the NBA, there are two conferences – the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. Each conference has its own set of teams, and each team has its own set of players. These players compete against each other to see who can score the most points.

Here are the top five scorers in each conference:

Eastern Conference:
1. Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards) – 29.6 points per game
2. Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks) – 28.8 points per game
3. Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors) – 26.9 points per game
4. Kemba Walker (Boston Celtics) – 25.6 points per game
5. Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat) – 20.2 points per game

Western Conference:
1. LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) – 27.4 points per game
2. Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers) – 26.1 points per game
3. Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) – 28.8 points per game
4 .Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) – 28 .9 points per game 5 .James Harden (Houston Rockets) – 34 .3

The Standings by Division

The race for the leading scorer in the NBA is a tight one, with several players within a few points of each other. The divisional standings can give us a better idea of who is in the lead.

The Top Five Scorers in Each Division

In the NBA, there are five main divisions: the Atlantic, Central, Southeast, Southwest, and Pacific. Each division is made up of teams from different states across the country.

The top scorer in each division is listed below. To qualify, a player must have played in at least half of their team’s games. These are the leading scorers as of February 8th, 2020.

Atlantic Division:
1. Kemba Walker – Boston Celtics – 27.1 points per game
2. Trae Young – Atlanta Hawks – 26.8 points per game
3. Pascal Siakam – Toronto Raptors – 26.4 points per game
4. Joel Embiid – Philadelphia 76ers – 23.4 points per game
5. Kyrie Irving – Brooklyn Nets – 23 points per game

Central Division:
1. James Harden – Houston Rockets – 34.4 points per game
2. Devonte’ Graham – Charlotte Hornets – 18 points per game
3. Zach LaVine – Chicago Bulls – 25 points per game
4. Andre Drummond – Detroit Pistons- 17 points per game
5. Khris Middleton- Milwaukee Bucks- 21 points per game
Southeast Division: 1. Bradley Beal- Washington Wizards- 28.8 points per game 2. Devonte’ Graham- Charlotte Hornets- 18 points per game 3 .Trae Young- Atlanta Hawks- 26..8 points per 4.. Jimmy Butler- Miami Heat- 20..2 points 5.. Zion Williamson- New Orleans Pelicans– 22..1points Southwest Division: 1.. Luka Doncic- Dallas Mavericks– 28..8points 2.. James Harden- Houston Rockets– 34..4points 3.. Damian Lillard- Portland Trail Blazers– 28..9points 4.. Donovan Mitchell- Utah Jazz– 24../5points 5../ Brandon Ingram– New Orleans Pelicans/ 25../9points Pacific Division: 1../ LeBron James– Los Angeles Lakers/ 25../7points 2../ Kawhi Leonard– Los Angeles Clippers/ 27../1 3../ Nikola Jokic– Denver Nuggets/ 20./6 4./ Damian Lillard– Portland Trail Blazers/ 28./9 5../ Rudy Gobert– Utah Jazz/ 15./0