- Tracking the scoring leaders in the NBA this season.
The NBA is loaded with talented players, which means the league MVP race is very competitive.
The NBA odds for this award constantly change throughout the season, and some of that has to do with players having stretches where they score a lot of points.
Here’s a look at who leads the league in points this season.
Note: Stats as of February 2, 2023.
Who Leads the NBA In Scoring This Season?
| Rank | Player | Team | Points Per Game |
| 1 | Joel Embiid | PHI | 33.5 |
| 2 | Luka Doncic | DAL | 33.4 |
| 3 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 31.8 |
| 4 | Jayson Tatum | BOS | 31.1 |
| 5 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | 30.8 |
| 6 | Damian Lillard | POR | 30.7 |
| 7 | LeBron James | LAL | 30.2 |
| 8 | Kevin Durant | BRK | 29.7 |
| 9 | Donovan Mitchell | CLE | 27.6 |
| 10 | Ja Morant | MEM | 27.4 |
| 11 | Kyrie Irving | BRK | 27.1 |
| 12 | Jaylen Brown | BOS | 27.0 |
| 13 | Trae Young | ATL | 27.0 |
| 14 | DeMar DeRozan | CHI | 26.3 |
| 15 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | 25.1 |
| 16 | Anthony Edwards | MIN | 24.9 |
| 17 | Lauri Markkanen | UTA | 24.9 |
| 18 | Pascal Siakam | TOR | 24.9 |
| 19 | Julius Randle | NYK | 24.7 |
| 20 | De’Aaron Fox | SAC | 24.3 |
| 21 | Zach LaVine | CHI | 23.7 |
| 22 | Jalen Brunson | NYK | 22.8 |
| 23 | Jimmy Butler | MIA | 22.0 |
| 24 | Kristaps Porzingis | WAS | 22.0 |
| 25 | Darius Garland | CLE | 21.8 |
Taking over the top spot this week is Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid, averaging a career-high 33.5 points across 34.8 minutes per contest. The 28-year-old has been on an absolute tear, scoring 30 or more points in nine of his past 11 games, including three 40+ performances.
Firmly in the MVP conversation, Embiid has the Sixers sitting third in the Eastern Conference with a 33-17 record.
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