NBA Scoring Leaders 2026-27: Points Per Game Rankings, Top 50

NBA scoring leaders for 2026-27: points per game, total points and shooting for the top 50 scorers, from the box score of every game. Luka Dončić leads at 36.0 points per game (4 games). Updated after every final.

NBA Scoring Race 2026-27

1st in scoringLuka DončićLakers · 4 GP · 48.4% FG36.0PPG144 pts

2nd in scoringAnthony EdwardsTimberwolves · 4 GP · 48.5% FG33.3PPG133 pts

3rd in scoringTy JeromeGrizzlies · 4 GP · 50.6% FG29.8PPG119 pts

NBA Scoring Leaders 2026-27: Top 50

#	Player	Team	GP	MIN	PPG	PTS	FG%	3PM	3P%	FT%
1	Luka Dončić	Lakers	4	35.5	36.0	144	48.4	5.3	39.6	87.5
2	Anthony Edwards	Timberwolves	4	33.9	33.3	133	48.5	4.5	40.0	75.0
3	Ty Jerome	Grizzlies	4	31.3	29.8	119	50.6	2.5	37.0	87.9
4	Tyrese Maxey	76ers	4	37.8	28.8	115	46.6	2.3	30.0	85.7
5	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Heat	4	31.6	28.5	114	55.7	0.8	30.0	62.2
6	Jayson Tatum	Celtics	4	36.1	28.0	112	43.0	1.8	24.1	86.1
7	Zach LaVine	Kings	4	36.1	27.3	109	52.2	3.0	38.7	83.3
8	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Thunder	4	34.3	27.3	109	47.8	2.0	27.6	83.3
9	Donovan Mitchell	Cavaliers	3	36.3	26.7	80	50.9	3.0	47.4	83.3
10	Austin Reaves	Lakers	4	36.3	26.5	106	63.3	3.0	57.1	88.9
11	Cooper Flagg	Mavericks	3	29.9	25.0	75	56.5	1.7	35.7	90.0
12	Alperen Sengun	Rockets	4	33.9	24.5	98	58.1	1.5	66.7	76.9
13	Paolo Banchero	Magic	2	33.8	24.5	49	69.6	1.5	50.0	70.0
14	Brandon Miller	Hornets	4	32.7	24.3	97	37.0	3.0	26.7	85.0
15	Darius Garland	Clippers	3	34.8	24.0	72	49.1	3.0	34.6	69.2
16	Stephen Curry	Warriors	3	25.8	23.7	71	52.6	2.7	40.0	100.0
17	Kevin Durant	Rockets	4	35.2	23.5	94	53.7	2.0	47.1	87.5
18	Pascal Siakam	Pacers	4	31.6	23.5	94	52.9	2.0	44.4	56.0
19	Tyler Herro	Bucks	4	31.8	23.5	94	46.6	3.3	43.3	68.4
20	Devin Booker	Suns	3	33.2	23.0	69	55.6	0.7	22.2	94.4
21	Anthony Davis	Wizards	4	33.2	22.8	91	44.0	1.0	33.3	77.8
22	Michael Porter Jr.	Nets	4	32.1	22.8	91	46.3	3.5	38.9	80.0
23	Jalen Brunson	Knicks	4	35.1	22.8	91	36.6	1.0	20.0	75.0
24	Keyonte George	Jazz	4	31.8	22.8	91	53.7	2.3	40.9	75.0
25	Julius Randle	Nets	4	35.4	22.5	90	48.4	1.3	27.8	78.1
26	Karl-Anthony Towns	Knicks	4	31.7	22.5	90	60.3	1.5	37.5	73.7
27	Paul George	Celtics	4	31.4	22.3	89	47.0	3.5	43.8	86.7
28	Nikola Jokić	Nuggets	3	38.1	22.3	67	41.7	1.7	21.7	80.0
29	Jamal Murray	Nuggets	3	38.5	22.3	67	44.9	3.7	47.8	70.6
30	Deni Avdija	Trail Blazers	3	32.0	22.3	67	48.9	2.3	43.8	60.9
31	Trae Young	Wizards	4	36.6	22.3	89	41.0	2.3	30.0	83.3
32	Victor Wembanyama	Spurs	4	30.5	22.3	89	45.2	1.0	21.1	73.1
33	Tyrese Haliburton	Pacers	4	33.0	21.8	87	51.6	2.5	37.0	86.7
34	Yaxel Lendeborg	Warriors	4	33.3	21.8	87	45.0	2.3	34.6	77.4
35	Joel Embiid	76ers	3	34.7	21.7	65	39.2	1.0	21.4	81.5
36	Damian Lillard	Trail Blazers	3	29.3	21.7	65	45.2	4.0	42.9	78.9
37	Jalen Johnson	Hawks	4	32.5	21.5	86	42.6	0.8	15.8	83.3
38	Darius Acuff	Kings	4	35.3	21.5	86	34.4	1.8	21.2	78.9
39	Franz Wagner	Magic	3	33.3	21.0	63	43.9	1.0	17.6	66.7
40	RJ Barrett	Raptors	3	30.8	21.0	63	51.0	0.3	9.1	58.8
41	Caleb Wilson	Bulls	4	33.9	21.0	84	41.9	1.3	17.9	73.9
42	Jaylen Brown	76ers	4	36.8	20.8	83	42.5	2.0	42.1	72.2
43	Cade Cunningham	Pistons	4	33.5	20.8	83	46.0	2.0	33.3	70.8
44	Zion Williamson	Pelicans	3	32.6	20.7	62	55.0	0.7	33.3	84.2
45	Dejounte Murray	Pelicans	3	33.0	20.3	61	49.0	1.0	23.1	88.9
46	Kawhi Leonard	Raptors	2	25.8	19.5	39	33.3	2.0	28.6	100.0
47	Norman Powell	Bulls	4	27.9	19.5	78	36.5	2.8	34.4	85.3
48	Naz Reid	Hornets	4	30.8	19.5	78	43.8	3.5	41.2	0.0
49	Kyrie Irving	Mavericks	3	27.1	19.0	57	51.2	2.7	33.3	100.0
50	Domantas Sabonis	Kings	4	36.0	19.0	76	73.8	0.3	100.0	86.7

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#	Player	Team	GP	MIN	PPG	PTS	FG%	3PM	3P%	FT%
1	Luka Dončić	Lakers	4	35.5	36.0	144	48.4	5.3	39.6	87.5
2	Anthony Edwards	Timberwolves	4	33.9	33.3	133	48.5	4.5	40.0	75.0
3	Ty Jerome	Grizzlies	4	31.3	29.8	119	50.6	2.5	37.0	87.9
4	Tyrese Maxey	76ers	4	37.8	28.8	115	46.6	2.3	30.0	85.7
5	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Heat	4	31.6	28.5	114	55.7	0.8	30.0	62.2
6	Jayson Tatum	Celtics	4	36.1	28.0	112	43.0	1.8	24.1	86.1
7	Zach LaVine	Kings	4	36.1	27.3	109	52.2	3.0	38.7	83.3
8	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Thunder	4	34.3	27.3	109	47.8	2.0	27.6	83.3
9	Austin Reaves	Lakers	4	36.3	26.5	106	63.3	3.0	57.1	88.9
10	Alperen Sengun	Rockets	4	33.9	24.5	98	58.1	1.5	66.7	76.9
11	Brandon Miller	Hornets	4	32.7	24.3	97	37.0	3.0	26.7	85.0
12	Kevin Durant	Rockets	4	35.2	23.5	94	53.7	2.0	47.1	87.5
13	Pascal Siakam	Pacers	4	31.6	23.5	94	52.9	2.0	44.4	56.0
14	Tyler Herro	Bucks	4	31.8	23.5	94	46.6	3.3	43.3	68.4
15	Anthony Davis	Wizards	4	33.2	22.8	91	44.0	1.0	33.3	77.8
16	Michael Porter Jr.	Nets	4	32.1	22.8	91	46.3	3.5	38.9	80.0
17	Jalen Brunson	Knicks	4	35.1	22.8	91	36.6	1.0	20.0	75.0
18	Keyonte George	Jazz	4	31.8	22.8	91	53.7	2.3	40.9	75.0
19	Julius Randle	Nets	4	35.4	22.5	90	48.4	1.3	27.8	78.1
20	Karl-Anthony Towns	Knicks	4	31.7	22.5	90	60.3	1.5	37.5	73.7
21	Paul George	Celtics	4	31.4	22.3	89	47.0	3.5	43.8	86.7
22	Trae Young	Wizards	4	36.6	22.3	89	41.0	2.3	30.0	83.3
23	Victor Wembanyama	Spurs	4	30.5	22.3	89	45.2	1.0	21.1	73.1
24	Tyrese Haliburton	Pacers	4	33.0	21.8	87	51.6	2.5	37.0	86.7
25	Yaxel Lendeborg	Warriors	4	33.3	21.8	87	45.0	2.3	34.6	77.4
26	Jalen Johnson	Hawks	4	32.5	21.5	86	42.6	0.8	15.8	83.3
27	Darius Acuff	Kings	4	35.3	21.5	86	34.4	1.8	21.2	78.9
28	Caleb Wilson	Bulls	4	33.9	21.0	84	41.9	1.3	17.9	73.9
29	Jaylen Brown	76ers	4	36.8	20.8	83	42.5	2.0	42.1	72.2
30	Cade Cunningham	Pistons	4	33.5	20.8	83	46.0	2.0	33.3	70.8
31	Donovan Mitchell	Cavaliers	3	36.3	26.7	80	50.9	3.0	47.4	83.3
32	Norman Powell	Bulls	4	27.9	19.5	78	36.5	2.8	34.4	85.3
33	Naz Reid	Hornets	4	30.8	19.5	78	43.8	3.5	41.2	0.0
34	Domantas Sabonis	Kings	4	36.0	19.0	76	73.8	0.3	100.0	86.7
35	Cooper Flagg	Mavericks	3	29.9	25.0	75	56.5	1.7	35.7	90.0
36	Nickeil Alexander-Walker	Hawks	4	29.6	18.8	75	44.6	3.3	39.4	66.7
37	Dylan Harper	Spurs	4	31.5	18.3	73	52.6	1.0	28.6	90.0
38	Stephon Castle	Spurs	4	29.2	18.3	73	41.5	3.5	37.8	83.3
39	Darius Garland	Clippers	3	34.8	24.0	72	49.1	3.0	34.6	69.2
40	Davion Mitchell	Heat	4	34.1	18.0	72	54.0	2.3	45.0	75.0
41	Stephen Curry	Warriors	3	25.8	23.7	71	52.6	2.7	40.0	100.0
42	Duncan Robinson	Pistons	4	29.9	17.8	71	41.7	4.3	44.7	82.4
43	Kyshawn George	Wizards	4	29.9	17.8	71	48.1	1.0	23.5	83.3
44	Jaime Jaquez Jr.	Bucks	4	29.7	17.5	70	53.1	1.3	38.5	68.4
45	Devin Booker	Suns	3	33.2	23.0	69	55.6	0.7	22.2	94.4
46	CJ McCollum	Hawks	4	26.4	17.3	69	53.1	2.8	44.0	85.7
47	Amen Thompson	Rockets	4	34.0	17.0	68	53.2	0.5	50.0	84.2
48	Nikola Jokić	Nuggets	3	38.1	22.3	67	41.7	1.7	21.7	80.0
49	Jamal Murray	Nuggets	3	38.5	22.3	67	44.9	3.7	47.8	70.6
50	Deni Avdija	Trail Blazers	3	32.0	22.3	67	48.9	2.3	43.8	60.9

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#	Player	Team	GP	MIN	PPG	PTS	FG%	3PM	3P%	FT%
1	Luka Dončić	Lakers	4	35.5	36.0	144	48.4	5.3	39.6	87.5
2	Anthony Edwards	Timberwolves	4	33.9	33.3	133	48.5	4.5	40.0	75.0
3	Duncan Robinson	Pistons	4	29.9	17.8	71	41.7	4.3	44.7	82.4
4	Toumani Camara	Trail Blazers	3	24.7	16.3	49	65.4	4.3	59.1	100.0
5	Damian Lillard	Trail Blazers	3	29.3	21.7	65	45.2	4.0	42.9	78.9
6	Julian Champagnie	Spurs	4	27.1	13.0	52	51.4	3.8	48.4	100.0
7	Jamal Murray	Nuggets	3	38.5	22.3	67	44.9	3.7	47.8	70.6
8	Michael Porter Jr.	Nets	4	32.1	22.8	91	46.3	3.5	38.9	80.0
9	Paul George	Celtics	4	31.4	22.3	89	47.0	3.5	43.8	86.7
10	Naz Reid	Hornets	4	30.8	19.5	78	43.8	3.5	41.2	0.0
11	Stephon Castle	Spurs	4	29.2	18.3	73	41.5	3.5	37.8	83.3
12	Grayson Allen	Hornets	4	27.7	16.8	67	48.6	3.5	48.3	94.4
13	Tyler Herro	Bucks	4	31.8	23.5	94	46.6	3.3	43.3	68.4
14	Nickeil Alexander-Walker	Hawks	4	29.6	18.8	75	44.6	3.3	39.4	66.7
15	Tristan da Silva	Magic	3	28.1	12.7	38	42.4	3.3	38.5	0.0
16	Zach LaVine	Kings	4	36.1	27.3	109	52.2	3.0	38.7	83.3
17	Donovan Mitchell	Cavaliers	3	36.3	26.7	80	50.9	3.0	47.4	83.3
18	Austin Reaves	Lakers	4	36.3	26.5	106	63.3	3.0	57.1	88.9
19	Brandon Miller	Hornets	4	32.7	24.3	97	37.0	3.0	26.7	85.0
20	Darius Garland	Clippers	3	34.8	24.0	72	49.1	3.0	34.6	69.2
21	Aaron Wiggins	Hawks	4	27.1	15.8	63	53.5	3.0	48.0	71.4
22	LaMelo Ball	Timberwolves	4	24.6	14.8	59	43.8	3.0	38.7	55.6
23	Luke Kennard	Suns	2	17.2	10.0	20	63.6	3.0	60.0	0.0
24	Norman Powell	Bulls	4	27.9	19.5	78	36.5	2.8	34.4	85.3
25	CJ McCollum	Hawks	4	26.4	17.3	69	53.1	2.8	44.0	85.7
26	Jared McCain	Thunder	4	22.7	11.3	45	40.5	2.8	47.8	80.0
27	Sam Hauser	Celtics	4	21.5	9.8	39	50.0	2.8	50.0	0.0
28	Klay Thompson	Heat	4	21.1	9.0	36	32.4	2.8	33.3	100.0
29	Stephen Curry	Warriors	3	25.8	23.7	71	52.6	2.7	40.0	100.0
30	Kyrie Irving	Mavericks	3	27.1	19.0	57	51.2	2.7	33.3	100.0
31	Desmond Bane	Magic	3	31.7	15.0	45	33.3	2.7	28.6	73.3
32	Ja'Kobe Walter	Raptors	3	26.1	13.0	39	46.4	2.7	40.0	62.5
33	Cedric Coward	Grizzlies	3	30.5	12.7	38	51.7	2.7	72.7	0.0
34	Reed Sheppard	Rockets	3	23.4	11.7	35	41.9	2.7	33.3	100.0
35	Ty Jerome	Grizzlies	4	31.3	29.8	119	50.6	2.5	37.0	87.9
36	Tyrese Haliburton	Pacers	4	33.0	21.8	87	51.6	2.5	37.0	86.7
37	Brandin Podziemski	Warriors	2	32.8	18.0	36	45.2	2.5	33.3	100.0
38	Lauri Markkanen	Jazz	4	28.6	16.0	64	40.4	2.5	35.7	88.9
39	Obi Toppin	Pacers	4	23.2	15.8	63	55.8	2.5	40.0	83.3
40	Payton Pritchard	Celtics	4	26.1	13.3	53	45.9	2.5	47.6	81.8
41	Terrence Shannon Jr.	Timberwolves	4	22.0	13.0	52	50.0	2.5	50.0	71.4
42	Tyrese Maxey	76ers	4	37.8	28.8	115	46.6	2.3	30.0	85.7
43	Keyonte George	Jazz	4	31.8	22.8	91	53.7	2.3	40.9	75.0
44	Deni Avdija	Trail Blazers	3	32.0	22.3	67	48.9	2.3	43.8	60.9
45	Trae Young	Wizards	4	36.6	22.3	89	41.0	2.3	30.0	83.3
46	Yaxel Lendeborg	Warriors	4	33.3	21.8	87	45.0	2.3	34.6	77.4
47	Evan Mobley	Cavaliers	3	35.8	18.7	56	54.1	2.3	58.3	52.9
48	Immanuel Quickley	Raptors	3	28.5	18.0	54	41.9	2.3	30.4	78.6
49	Davion Mitchell	Heat	4	34.1	18.0	72	54.0	2.3	45.0	75.0
50	Jabari Smith Jr.	Rockets	4	34.9	16.8	67	50.0	2.3	40.9	83.3

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Regular season. Qualified players have played at least 40% of the leader's games. Click a column heading to sort.

40-Point Games 2026-27

All-Time Scoring Leaders

1LeBron JamesCavaliers, Heat, Lakers · active43,489
2Kareem Abdul-JabbarBucks, Lakers38,387
3Karl MaloneJazz, Lakers36,928
4Kobe BryantLakers33,643
5Kevin DurantThunder, Warriors, Nets, Suns, Rockets · active32,691

Active players on the list: LeBron James (1st), Kevin Durant (5th), James Harden (9th), DeMar DeRozan (16th).

Full all-time scoring leaders, top 50 ›

2025-26 Scoring Leaders (Final)

1Luka DončićLakers · 64 GP33.5
2Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderThunder · 68 GP31.1
3Anthony EdwardsTimberwolves · 61 GP28.8
4Jaylen BrownCeltics · 71 GP28.7
5Tyrese Maxey76ers · 70 GP28.3
6Kawhi LeonardClippers · 65 GP27.9
7Donovan MitchellCavaliers · 70 GP27.9
8Nikola JokićNuggets · 65 GP27.7
9Giannis AntetokounmpoBucks · 36 GP27.6
10Joel Embiid76ers · 38 GP26.9

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NBA Scoring Leaders FAQ

Who leads the NBA in scoring?

Luka Dončić leads the NBA at 36.0 points per game in 2026-27, ahead of Anthony Edwards (33.3) and Ty Jerome (29.8).

Who won the NBA scoring title last season?

Luka Dončić won the 2025-26 scoring title at 33.5 points per game.

How many games do you need to win the NBA scoring title?

The NBA scoring title goes to the player with the highest points per game who appeared in at least 58 of the 82 regular-season games (70%). This page lists players with at least 40% of the leader's games so the race is visible all season.

Who has won the most NBA scoring titles?

Michael Jordan won 10 scoring titles, Wilt Chamberlain 7, George Gervin and Kevin Durant 4 each.

What counts as the scoring leader: points per game or total points?

The official scoring title is decided by points per game. The Total points tab ranks the same players by points scored, which rewards playing every game.