preface
In the regular season of each year, in addition to the six awards such as MVP, Best Rookie, and DPOY; There is also the battle of kings of five big data. Among them, the competition for the scoring king is the most fierce, because there are too many super scorers in the league, and they are basically the core players of each team, and they also have absolute right to shoot, so they all have the opportunity to impact the scoring king.
In contrast, the rebounding king and the block king are exclusive to interior players, while the steal king and assist king are the benefits of backcourt players. In particular, the assist king is basically monopolized by the point guards, but for point guards, it is also difficult to win the scoring championship; Even super point guards like the Magic, Robertson, Stockton, Kidd, Nash, and Paul failed to do it. In this way, it is indeed not easy to get the scoring king + assist king, and only 6 stars have achieved it since the establishment of the NBA, let's take a look at who they are?
First place: Chamberlain, 7-time scoring king + 1-time assist king
In terms of data, Zhang Dashuai is a unique existence. After the Warriors drafted him through the regional draft in 1959, Chamberlain began his unrivaled NBA career.
Rookie season: He debuted against the Knicks with a super double-double of 43+28, and then maintained 30+20 in 5 consecutive games, and he cut 41 points and 40 rebounds in Game 3 of his career; Throughout his rookie season, he completed 50+ in five single games, two of which reached 58 points; After the season, he averaged 37.6 points and 27 rebounds per game, not only won the best rookie without suspense, but also successfully won four awards in the regular season: scoring king + rebounding king + MVP + best team.
Chamberlain's statistics and achievements in his rookie season, even in their peak season, others can only be daunting; Therefore, among the six newly renamed awards this season, the Best Rookie Award was also named the "Chamberlain Award".
In the first seven seasons of his career, he has always contributed 30+20 output; Especially in the 61-62 season, while averaging up to 48.5 minutes per game, he turned in a terrifying double-double of 50.4 points and 25.7 rebounds per game, including the 100 points per game that shocked the league.
It is precisely because of such a terrifying scoring ability that he has dominated the season scoring king for 7 consecutive seasons since his first year in the league; The league even expanded the 3-second zone from 12 feet to 16 feet in 1964 in order to limit him, but this also did not affect his scoring. It wasn't until the 1966–1967 season, under the guidance of head coach Alex Hannum, that he gradually reduced his shots and began to pass more for his teammates.
It was also from this season that his average dropped to 24.1 points per game, and the season scoring title was ended. However, he has become more efficient, shooting a staggering 68.3 percent from the field and becoming more aggressive on the defensive end, averaging 7.8 assists per game, ranking third in the league. The 76ers also posted a league-best 55-25 record this season, but lost again to Russell's Celtics when they stormed the championship.
In the following 67-68 season, Chamberlain's average of assists per game soared to 8.6; in fact, the average number of assists per game of "Big O" this season was as high as 9.7, but thanks to the selection of the assist king at that time was based on the total number, Zhang Dashuai, who finally played full-time, beat Robertson and was elected the assist king of the season. Not only did he become the only center assist king in NBA history, he also led the 76ers to an astonishing 68-13 record that season, defeating archrival Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, ending Russell's eight-game winning streak; After successfully reaching the Finals, he eliminated the Lakers 4-2 and won his first championship trophy.
Second place: Jerry West, 1-time scoring king + 1-time assist king
In the history of the Lakers, although West's status is far less than that of Kobe and Magic, in terms of influence on the Lakers, West is not at all inferior to the two of them. After all, the "Godfather of the Lakers" is not something that can be called casually, the "showtime" dynasty of the Lakers in the 80s, and the three-in-a-row dynasty at the beginning of the new century are all from him. In addition, even in his achievements as a player, he can be ranked in the top five in Lakers history.
West was born in a small town in West Virginia and was famous all over the United States while attending East Coast High School. He was named to the All-State Team for three consecutive years, averaging 32.2 points per game during his last semester of high school; not only did he successfully lead his alma mater to the state championship, but West was also named to the State Player of the Year and the All-American Team. In recognition of his contribution to the school, East Coast High School directly renamed it West Bank High School and designated March 24 as School Remembrance Day.
Because of his outstanding performance, after graduating from high school, more than 60 universities have attracted him, but in the end, he chose West Virginia University in his hometown. After entering college, his performance became even more prominent, leading the team to a season win record in his first year, and leading his alma mater to the NCAA Finals in his junior year; Despite failing to win the championship, his outstanding performances conquered fans across the United States, and he was named to the All-American Team and the Player of the Orient and MVP for two consecutive seasons.
During his four-year college career, West averaged 24.8 points and 13.3 rebounds. In 1960, he and former historical triple-double "Big O" Robertson were selected as co-captains of the U.S. men's basketball team, and then led the U.S. team to victory at the Rome Olympics. The two then entered the NBA draft together, Robertson was selected by the Kings as a top pick, and West joined the Lakers as a leader.
After joining the Lakers, because Elgin Baylor already existed in the roster, West had to change from the position of forward to guard. However, this did not have much impact on him, he can still average 17.6 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game in his rookie season; at the beginning of his second year, he took over most of the Lakers' ball, and his average soared to 30+8+5 per game, and he was often able to hit key shots in the game, and gradually fans gave him the title of "Mr. Key".
In his 14-year career, he averaged 25+ points per game in 11 seasons, four of which scored 30+; It's just that in the early years of his career, the season scoring champion was dominated by Chamberlain, and it was not until the 69-70 season that he averaged 31.2 points per game to win the only scoring title of his career.
With the addition of Chamberlain, the Lakers formed the ancient Big Three lineup of West + Baylor + Chamberlain, and West gradually focused on the organizational aspect. Assists per game are also close to double-doubles, and in the 71-72 season, he topped the league with an average of 9.7 assists per game, becoming the second player in the league to have both scoring + assists after Chamberlain.
In fact, even in the 60s, when Russell and Chamberlain were the gods, West was still one of the most dominant stars. He led the Lakers to the Finals 9 times, and although he only won one championship, he still dominates the NBA Finals scoring list with 1679 points and is the only losing FMVP winner in NBA history.
Third place: Archibald, 1-time scoring king + 1-time assist king
If it weren't for the 75 superstars, everyone might not have heard much of this star. In fact, this small man who is only 185 centimeters tall, in the era when the giants ruled the league, still relied on his excellent explosiveness and speed and accurate mid-range shots to play his own world, so he was affectionately called the "elf" of the stadium by fans.
Archibald was born in Patterson, South Bronx, New York City, one of the poorest and most chaotic areas of the United States at the time. Even if he grew up in such a harsh environment, he relied on his strong belief and enthusiasm for basketball, and did not get infected with any bad habits, but gradually showed super talent in basketball.
While attending the University of Texas, he averaged 20 points per game for three consecutive seasons. In particular, he averaged nearly 40 points per game in the 5 College Playoff All-Star Exhibition Games; Among them, at the 1970 Alopa Classic, he personally scored 51 points, and then he participated in the 1970 NBA Draft.
Perhaps because of his height, and because the league at the time prioritized big men, Archibald was finally selected by the Cincinnati Royals with the second pick in the second round. Fortunately, this coincided with the departure of former team boss Robertson, who was reused as a starter in his rookie season; And he lived up to the team's trust, averaging 16 points and 5.5 assists in his rookie season.
In the second year of his career, with the departure of veteran Flynn Robinson and the trade of Noam Van Lear, Archibald acquired more possession of the ball; He played better and better, gradually becoming the new leader of the team, especially after the defeat of the All-Star race, he averaged 34 points per game in the second half of the schedule. At the end of the season, he averaged 28.2 points and 9.2 assists per game, both of which ranked third in the league.
In the summer of 1972, the team moved west to Kansas City, where it officially changed its name. Archibald also ushered in the peak season of his career, averaging 34 points and 11.4 assists per game, both of which ranked first in the league, and it was the only player in NBA history who could win the scoring title + assist king in the same season.
As a second-round pick, coupled with the lack of height and the era he was in, Archibald's career is also legendary. During his 13-year career, he was named to the All-NBA team five times, All-Star six times, and won an All-Star MVP in 1980-1981, while also helping the Celtics win their first championship in the '80s.
All three are ancient gods, and this record has been sealed for 45 years since Archibald completed this achievement. It wasn't until the 2017-2018 season that it was rediscovered again, achieved by Harden and Wilson at the same time, and let's take a look at the 3 current stars who have achieved this achievement!
Fourth place: Wei Shao, 2-time scoring king + 3-time assist king
In the summer of 2021, perhaps in order to fulfill his championship dream, Wei Shao resolutely chose to join James, and the Lakers once again formed a luxury Big Three, and are about to complete the road to defending the title. Unfortunately, last season, Janway and the two were not compatible, coupled with the glass attribute of thick eyebrows, the Lakers did not even get the opportunity to play-offs in the end; This is indeed extremely disappointing, which also makes Wei Shao, who is in a very declining state, often play the role of "back pot man".
After the start of the season, the Lakers were still in full shape, and they ushered in a wave of 5 consecutive losses at the beginning, and Wei Shao was also pressed into the bench. After the change, although Wei Shao's condition has improved slightly, he has played 52 games for the Lakers, still averaging 15.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game, which is basically the same as last season; but the Lakers' record is still a mess, and he is still the first choice for the team to lose the pot.
Fortunately, before the end of the trade deadline, the Lakers reached a consensus with the Timberwolves and Jazz, and Wilson was sent to the Jazz. Then he was bought out by the Jazz and returned to Los Angeles with an annual salary of 780,000, and it was the Clippers with better strength and record, which gave him another chance to win the championship. In the epic showdown between the Clippers and the Kings the day before yesterday, Wei Shao also ushered in the debut of his Clippers career, under the guidance of Lu, he played nearly 40 minutes and contributed 17 points, 5 rebounds and 14 assists; Although nothing has changed, and the mistakes and defense are still bad, he has performed well overall, with a plus-minus of +3 and a standing cheer from the fans when he committed 6 offenses.
But these are all extracorporeal words, so let's get back to business. As the all-time triple-double king, Wei Shao is the only player other than Robertson to average a triple-double per game in a season, and it has been achieved in 4 seasons in five years; Especially during the Thunder period, since Durant's departure from the Golden State Warriors, Wilson began his triple-double career, averaging triple-doubles for three consecutive seasons.
In his first triple-double season (16-17), Wilson averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game, ranking first in the league in scoring, second only to Harden and Wall in assists, and 10th in rebounds; it was also the second scoring champion of his career, after beating Harden to win the first scoring title of his career in the 2014-2015 season.
Over the next two seasons, due to the addition of Anthony and George, Wilson's points per game declined and he lost the chance to compete for the scoring title. However, he still averaged 25 and 23 points per game this season, and maintained more than 10 rebounds and assists, and he also won the season assist king for two consecutive years; Then in the 20-21 season, he once again won the assist king with an average of 11.7 assists per game, which also made him the only player in NBA history to win the scoring title + assist king multiple times.
Fifth: Harden, 3-time scoring king + 1-time assist king
10 years ago, the Thunder was arguably the most talented team in the league, and if it weren't for sending Harden away, the three young people might have brought back more than one championship trophy for Russia, and Wilson and Harden would not still be running for the championship.
In order to win the championship in the offseason, Harden did not hesitate to take the initiative to cut his salary by $15 million to help the 76ers strengthen the roster. In fact, for the championship, Dengo's sacrifice is much more than that; During the Rockets era, he was not only the boss of the team, but also played the title of the league's first quarterback.
After coming to Houston from the Thunder, Harden got rid of the All-Sixth Man status in his first year and completely transformed into an All-Star player averaging 25+5+5 per game, while also being named to the All-NBA team. Since then, he has continued to evolve, and by the 16-17 season, Harden averaged 29.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 11.2 assists per game, and although he lost to Wilson in the scoring championship, his average of assists per game was the highest in the league.
In the 2017-2018 season, with the addition of Paul, Harden focused more on the offensive end; Under their leadership, the Rockets posted a league-first record of 65-17 and also set a new record in team history. Harden averaged 30.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game, and also won his first career scoring title and MVP, and if it weren't for Paul's accidental injury in the Western Conference final, they might not have been running for a championship.
In the 2018-2019 season, Harden once again completed his evolution, stepped back by 3 points and used foul-making techniques to fully enter the ranks of superstars. In a single season, he cut 40+ 28 times, 50+ 9 times, including 6 games with 55+ points, and 2 60+ times second only to Chamberlain, Jordan and Kobe; At the end of the season, he easily won the scoring championship with 36.1 points per game, but unfortunately was eliminated 4-2 by the Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals.
In the 19-20 season, Harden won the season scoring championship with an average of 34.4 points per game, which is also the first player after Jordan to be able to cut 30+ consecutive scoring championships, and the league's first quarterback is well deserved. It's just that the only thing he lacks is a championship, for which he joined the Nets and 76ers, and even sacrificed his data and changed to a point guard, and this season he was reduced to an All-Star; Having made such a big sacrifice, I hope that Dengo will be rewarded and realize his dream of becoming a champion.
It is worth mentioning that so far this season, he has always led the league in assists per game, and if nothing else, he may get the second assist king of his career at the end of the season, and will also be promoted to a player who has won the scoring king + assist king many times, and his second brother Wei Shao is tied for the first place in history.
Sixth place: James, 1-time scoring king + 1-time assist king
Not long ago, in the Lakers vs. Thunder game, James overtook Abdul-Jabbar with a back-to-back shot in the final moments of the third quarter and was promoted to the new all-time scoring leader. This has undoubtedly improved his status a lot, and many people have begun to recognize him as surpassing the basketball god Jordan and becoming the first person in NBA history; Even he himself agrees.
Whether he is the best player in history or not, we will not discuss it here, but James is definitely the most versatile player in NBA history. So far in his career, he has averaged 27.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks per game, and has maintained a competitive state of 25+6+6 for 19 consecutive years except for his rookie season; Especially in the past two seasons, his average has not only not declined, but returned to his peak season, and almost won the scoring title last season.
James, who is 38 years old this season, can still maintain an all-around data of close to 30+8+7 per game, and his average points per game can rank 7th in the league. Perhaps because he is so versatile, his individual statistics are not too top in each season, and his career is so far in the 07-08 season, he averaged 30 points per game to beat Kobe, Iverson and Anthony to win the only regular season scoring title of his career.
In the 19-20 season, with the addition of Davis, James no longer needed to constantly fight explosive bags to attack the interior like before, so he focused more on organizing the tandem. This also caused James' average of assists per game to skyrocket, reaching a career-high 10.2, beating a number of guards such as Trae Young, Doncic and Rubio to be promoted to the assist king of the season, becoming the second player in NBA history to win the assist king without a guard after Chamberlain.