On December 25th, Beijing time, the NBA did not arrange games, we might as well take a look at the latest statistics, the current leader in the rebounding list is Brother Thick Mei, with an average of 12.4 per game, followed by Jokic and Gobert, with an average of 12.3 per game, and Sabonis Jr. is 12.1. Looking at the assist list again, the leader is Haliburton, with an average of 12.2 per game, and then Trae Young, with an average of 11.2 per game, and the gap between the two is obvious, so there is basically no suspense for the assist king. And what about the top scorer? We're finding that the gap has widened.
According to the latest statistics, the top 10 players in the scoring list are Embiid (35 points per game), Doncic (32.9 points per game), Durant (30.9 points per game), Alexander (30.8 points per game), Antetokounmpo (30.8 points per game), Fox (29.6 points per game), Trae Young (28.3 points per game), Curry (28.3 points per game), Donovan Mitchell (27.7 points per game), and Tatum (26.9 points per game). Durant and Curry are considered to be different existences, because only the two are over 35 years old. So will there be suspense about the scoring title? The answer is almost none, because Embiid's lead is too obvious.
Embiid averaged 35.0 points per game, and Doncic behind him scored 32.9 points, which is already a gap between the gaps, and Embiid has no pressure to win the scoring title as long as he maintains his current performance in the next games. We must admit that Embiid's performance this season has exceeded our expectations, looking back on last season, Embiid's data is beautiful, the outside world agrees that it is Harden's credit, the bearded man is willing to give up the ball, Embiid will break out, I didn't expect that there is no Harden around him this season, Embiid's data does not fall but rises, even if Maxey ushers in the outbreak, Embiid's data is still not affected, the reason is that Embiid's personal ability is too strong.
There are many games in which Embiid can score high points, such as 40 points against the Bulls, 42 points against the Hornets, 41 points against the Pistons, 48 points against the Wizards, 50 points against the Wizards, 51 points against the Timberwolves, etc., Embiid hammered the Towns + Gobert twin tower combination, and so far this season, Embiid has rarely scored less than 30 points. Or let's put it another way to prove the greatness, Embiid was the scoring champion in the first two seasons, and he is expected to win the scoring title for three consecutive seasons, according to the NBA's big data statistics, the last three-time scoring champion center was Bob McAdoo in the 73-74, 74-75 and 75-76 seasons, 47 years ago.
It has always been difficult for a center to win the scoring title, even in ancient times, there are not many centers who have won the scoring title, let alone at least three consecutive scoring titles, Bob McAdoo did it before Chamberlain (7 consecutive scoring titles), but I didn't expect Embiid to be expected to create a miracle. Last season, Embiid's MVP was quite controversial, there is a saying that the emperor is just a regular season superstar, and when it comes to the playoffs, he will show his original form, even Horford can't play alone, and the MVP should be given to Jokic. But in terms of this season's performance, Embiid's suspense of winning the MVP may still not be big, after all, whether it is data or records, Embiid has no problem.
Doncic ranks No. 2, averaging 32.9 points per game, Doncic is young, powerful, and has a strong scoring ability, cutting 30+ and 40+ is commonplace, but unfortunately the gap with Embiid has widened, and Doncic is difficult to chase. The Mavericks are currently ranked 6th in the West, with or without Doncic, the Mavericks are completely different teams, before Doncic was absent, they were blown up by the Rockets, which can also be seen from Doncic's strength, almost single-handedly bringing the Mavericks to the forefront of the West. No. 3 is Durant, averaging 30.9 points per game, the Grim Reaper is really not easy this season, he is tired to death every game, and he may not be able to win, you must know that the Suns are now only ranked 11th in the West.
Not to mention the playoffs, it is unknown whether he can make the play-offs, and this result can only be said that Durant is self-inflicted, and the management should have been dissuaded from keeping Paul instead of pursuing Beal, Beal is young, but his contract is too big and incompatible with the Suns system, the key problem is that it is not healthy, even if he wants to trade Paul, Durant should also advise the Suns management to sign Harden, to sum up, Durant's current situation is completely self-inflicted. Finally, Alexander, who ranks fourth with 30.8 points per game, Alexander and Doncic are both younger super scorers, and his usual offensive means is mid-range shooting, but he is also good at making fouls.