After The All-Star Weekend, the NBA regular season reignited. In the final stages of the regular season, the competition for major awards also became fierce. Fans care who can become the MVP winner? The competition for the DPOY Awards is equally impressive. The most overlooked one is the scoring king.
This season, the NBA leading scorer is very competitive. Currently, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is at the top of the table with 29.6 points, but his top spot is not safe. Just like the MVP game, a lot of players have the hope of winning this award, and Embiid is well aware of that.
Recently, the US media shared a picture showing how fierce the competition for the scorer is. Behind Embiid, there are three players close behind, namely Alphabet Brother, KD and James, all of whom have a great chance of overtaking Embiid.
From the list, we can see that Embiid is only 0.5 points away from James, who ranks 4th. Embiid is currently averaging 29.6 points per game, followed by Alphabet Brother with 29.4 points. Kevin Durant was third with 29.3 points, while LeBron James was in the top four with 29.1 points.
This must be the most competitive scoring champion battle ever. At the same time, they also want to secure their team's place in the playoffs. Embiid is trying to lead the 76ers to the top of the Eastern Conference, like Giannis of the Bucks and Durant of the Nets (despite his absence). James will do his best to get the Lakers to rush into the top 6 in the West, but it's a tough job for him.
In the final prediction of the US media, Embiid will win the MVP award, but he will not be able to win the scoring king. The honor will go to LeBron James, who will win his second leading scorer at the age of 37.