Yesterday the Lakers won a very important game. Faced with the Knicks Lakers' overtime win, James made a comeback in time to give the team a shot in the arm. This game James not only led the team to win but also retained the qualification to compete for this season's scoring champions. Previously, James could not be counted into the official scoring list due to the lack of appearances, and now James is eligible to participate in the scoring king competition in time for his return in time.
Competition for the NBA's leading scorer this season is fierce. Previously, Durant rode the dust, averaging nearly 30 points per game. But Durant is currently resting due to injury. Durant has to miss at least dozens of games this time, and the probability of competing for this season's scoring list is already low. So this season's scoring champion is actually a competition between James and 76ers star Embiid.
Embiid was in good shape last month to get the best of the month, averaging more than 30 points per game, not to mention, and leading the team to win consecutive goals, the state is not hot. Embiid scored as high as 50 and 40 last month. The gap between Embiid and James is getting smaller and smaller, and James currently averages 29.1 points per game, ranking second on the NBA's scoring list. Embiid averaged 29 points per game, ranking Third on the NBA's scoring list. It looks like James' second-place position on the scoring list is already unstable, but fans don't worry. The season is only halfway through, and we can't predict where the scoring champions will be now. But as long as James returns, there is a possibility of competition, and there is an advantage over Embiid James.
James and Embiid have heavier offensive responsibilities than embiid, and the Lakers and the 76ers have been in different recent situations. The 76ers currently rank fifth in the East with a record of 31 wins and 21 losses. The Lakers currently have a win rate of less than 50 percent and are only in ninth place in the West, with Embiid more helpers around him. Harris and Maxi both had the strength to fight a war. James' biggest helper, Davis, has just returned, and Davis is a player with injuries. Regular seasons generally don't exert 100% of their strength. Another teammate, Westbrook, has caused Lakers fans a headache countless times. Westbrook scored five points in today's game against the Knicks, which was surprisingly inefficient. If it were not for the combined output of James, Davis and Munch, the Lakers would not necessarily reverse the victory at home today.
To put it bluntly, Westbrook is a liability now. Westbrook's presence of James had to put in more effort than ever before. James will definitely fight harder to keep the victory. His score is naturally not low, and 25 points in 19 consecutive games is the best proof. James has been in hot form lately, and as long as he seriously plays this season's scoring king, it is really possible that it is James'.
In the end, the stars who play with Westbrook don't seem to be in bad numbers. Durant has won multiple scoring kings with Westbrook, and George has averaged the highest scoring points per game in Westbrook. Is it a coincidence that Harden also averaged 34 points per game on Westbrook's side? Maybe James can also get a scoring champion this season with Westbrook, but that's not what he wants. After all, overdrawing the body in the regular season to take the scoring king is not a good sign. In the last 10 years, no player has been able to win the championship without winning the scoring championship that season. Dear readers, do you think James can win the NBA scoring champion this season? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.