Saturday, January 24, 2015

The Top 5 Scorers in the NBA

1.  Kevin Durant
      Although he is averaging the most points this year, Kevin Durant is the best scorer in the NBA. He has a great jump shot that is very hard to block due to his high release. He also is a great 3-point shooter. Durant has 4 scoring titles over the course of his short career.  He can also run the floor like a guard.

2.  LeBron James
     LeBron James is an amazing scorer.  He is one of the best players in the league at driving to the basket.  He can score in the post and off the dribble. He is very strong and could easily score in the paint.  LeBron is a team player and passes the ball a lot.  Even with all his passing, he still is averaging the second most points in the league.

3. Stephen Curry
     Stephen Curry is a great scorer. He is the best 3-point shooter in the league.  His strongest offensive attribute is his jump shot.  Curry also averages 8 assists per game in addition to his average of 22.8 points per game. He shoots a little under 50%, which is a very impressive statistic. He is having an MVP like season.

4.  James Harden 
      This lefty shooting guard can score the basketball in many ways.  His most effective way to score is when he drives to the left and draws the foul. In addition to that, he is a great shooter. He has a good 3-point shot too. As of now, he is leading the NBA in scoring.

5.  Carmelo Anthony
     Carmelo Anthony has been a great scorer for many years.  He is great at drawing fouls with his famous pump fake. He also can score in the post and at the 3 point line.  Over the course of his career, he has won the scoring title one time in the 2012-2013 season.


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