π NBA Top Scorers
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKC
32.7 PTS
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Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIL
30.4 PTS
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Nikola JokiΓΒ
DEN
29.6 PTS
Luka DonΓΒiΓΒ
2TM
28.2 PTS
Anthony Edwards
MIN
27.6 PTS
Jayson Tatum
BOS
26.8 PTS
Kevin Durant
PHO
26.6 PTS
Tyrese Maxey
PHI
26.3 PTS
Cade Cunningham
DET
26.1 PTS
Jalen Brunson
NYK
26.0 PTS
I can see from the search results that:
1. It’s currently the NBA Finals (June 8-9, 2026) – Knicks vs Spurs, with Knicks leading 2-0
2. The regular season ended, so these scoring averages are final season stats
3. Luka Doncic was traded from Dallas to Lakers in February 2025 (the “2TM” designation makes sense – he played for 2 teams that season)
4. Giannis and the Bucks had a terrible 32-50 season and missed playoffs
5. SGA’s Thunder lost to the Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals
Since it’s the Finals now (post-regular season), I should write about the regular season scoring race that just concluded. Let me write this story based on the actual context.
The King Takes His Throne β Finally
You want to talk about the NBA scoring race? Let me tell you what just went down in the wildest regular season I’ve seen in two decades covering this league.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished at 32.7 points per game
and won the scoring title with a chip on his shoulder so big you could see it from space. This was personal. This wasn’t just about buckets β this was about proving something after last year’s playoff heartbreak.
The two-time MVP carried the Thunder’s offense with their other key ball-handlers, Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, out with injuries
, and he did it with surgical precision. Night after night, watching him operate was like watching a master craftsman. The mid-range game, the foul-drawing ability, the way he dissects defenses β this guy is completely different from the player who came into the league. You genuinely have to respect that evolution.
And here’s what kills me:
Oklahoma City’s season ended in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals at the hands of the young San Antonio Spurs
.
SGA dropped 35 points and 9 assists in that elimination game
, doing everything humanly possible, but it wasn’t enough. The man won the scoring title and still couldn’t get back to the Finals. That’s genuinely frustrating to watch as someone who appreciates elite talent.
The Greek Tragedy Nobody Saw Coming
Second place in the NBA top scorers list belongs to Giannis Antetokounmpo at 30.4 PPG, and honestly? This might have been the saddest scoring performance I’ve ever witnessed. Let me be clear β the numbers are elite. But the context? Man, it hurts.
The Bucks went 32-50 and missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years
. Think about that. Giannis averaged 30 points a game and his team was lottery-bound.
He dealt with knee issues and missed the final stretch of the season
, watching his championship window slam shut in real time. This wasn’t some young guy putting up empty stats on a tanking team β this was a two-time MVP trying to carry a broken roster and his body couldn’t hold up.
The Bucks are now officially open to trade discussions involving Antetokounmpo, with both sides aligned on moving toward a potential separation this offseason
. After everything he’s done for Milwaukee, it’s ending like this. That gave me chills when I first heard it β and not the good kind.
Third place goes to Nikola Jokic at 29.6 PPG, and honestly, this is just another day at the office for the Joker. The most efficient 30-point scorer we’ve ever seen, doing it while barely breaking a sweat. The numbers don’t tell the full story with him β it’s never about the scoring title, it’s about making everyone around him better. Still, finishing third in scoring while running an entire offense? That’s ridiculous.
Dark Horses & Rising Stars
Traded from Dallas to the Lakers in February 2025, Luka was leading the NBA in scoring at 33.5 points per game before a Grade 2 hamstring strain ended his season
. The “2TM” designation tells the whole story β this was the most shocking trade in modern NBA history, and he was cooking until his body betrayed him. What could have been.
Ant-Man keeps climbing, and at fifth in the league in scoring, he’s becoming the face of Minnesota basketball. The athleticism combined with the confidence β this guy is box office. He’s not a dark horse anymore; he’s arrived. The question now is whether he can sustain this for a decade.
Ninth in the league in scoring, and nobody’s talking about it enough. Detroit has something special brewing here. Cade went from potential bust questions to legitimate franchise cornerstone. The playmaking, the scoring β he’s doing it all. This is the breakout season we’ve been waiting for.
Fan Mood Check
They got the scoring champ and a Conference Finals Game 7 β but losing to the Spurs stings. “Wait ’til next year” is the rallying cry in OKC.
From a 56-win Celtics squad that imploded to watching Giannis average 30 and miss the playoffs entirely
β Milwaukee is in complete crisis mode. The Giannis era might be over, and that’s just brutal.
Luka was leading the league in scoring before the hamstring injury
, but they still lost in Round 2. The trade looks genius on paper, but the injury luck has been terrible. They’re optimistic but cautious.
Hot Issues
Milwaukee wants Giannis’s future decided by the June 23 NBA Draft, but the buzz in league circles is that the market has come back “much more tepid” than expected
. Teams are scared of that massive contract and his injury history. This could get messy fast.
He won the scoring title and made First Team All-NBA, but losing in Game 7 at home might cost him MVP votes. Is anyone catching him next year? The Thunder are the favorites, but championship or bust is the new standard in OKC.
SGA averaged 32.7 and couldn’t reach the Finals while Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.0 and is two wins away from a championship. Sometimes the scoring title means absolutely nothing.