NBA 25-26 Player Analysis

Analysis of top 25 PPG Leaders

Introduction

This is an analysis of the top 25 points per game leaders in the 2025-2026 season of the NBA. This aims to break down other relevant stats and provide a more comprehensive understanding of the stat data.

# Player TEAM GP MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TOV EFF
1 Luka Dončić LAL 40 36.2 33.6 10.7 22.4 47.6 3.6 10.4 34.8 8.7 11.2 78.0 0.8 7.2 8.0 8.8 1.5 0.5 4.2 34.0
2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 47 33.4 32.0 11.0 19.7 55.6 1.8 4.6 39.0 8.3 9.3 89.4 0.5 3.9 4.4 6.2 1.3 0.8 2.0 32.9
3 Anthony Edwards MIN 40 35.3 29.4 10.1 20.5 49.5 3.4 8.4 40.9 5.8 7.2 79.9 0.6 4.6 5.2 3.7 1.3 0.8 2.7 25.9
4 Jaylen Brown BOS 45 34.3 29.4 10.8 22.4 48.5 2.2 6.0 36.2 5.6 7.2 77.6 1.2 5.7 6.9 4.8 1.0 0.4 3.6 25.9
5 Tyrese Maxey PHI 46 39.0 29.2 10.3 21.8 47.2 3.4 8.8 38.9 5.2 5.8 88.5 0.3 3.9 4.2 6.9 2.0 0.9 2.4 28.5
6 Donovan Mitchell CLE 46 33.9 29.1 10.1 20.9 48.4 3.8 9.8 38.4 5.1 6.1 84.2 0.8 3.9 4.7 5.8 1.5 0.2 3.1 26.4
7 Kawhi Leonard LAC 34 33.0 27.7 9.6 19.4 49.6 2.8 7.1 39.5 5.6 6.0 93.6 0.9 5.2 6.1 3.5 2.1 0.6 2.1 27.8
8 Lauri Markkanen UTA 36 35.8 27.4 9.3 19.5 47.6 2.8 7.9 35.9 6.0 6.8 88.9 2.0 5.1 7.1 2.2 1.1 0.6 1.5 25.8
9 Stephen Curry GSW 39 31.3 27.2 8.9 19.1 46.8 4.5 11.5 39.1 4.9 5.2 93.1 0.4 3.1 3.5 4.8 1.1 0.4 2.8 23.8
10 Jalen Brunson NYK 44 34.4 27.2 9.7 20.5 47.2 3.0 7.7 38.3 4.9 5.7 85.3 0.5 2.7 3.2 6.1 0.7 0.1 2.3 23.3
11 Kevin Durant HOU 45 36.8 26.2 9.2 18.1 51.0 2.3 5.8 40.5 5.4 6.0 88.6 0.5 4.9 5.4 4.6 0.7 0.9 3.0 25.2
12 Jamal Murray DEN 44 35.5 25.8 9.2 18.6 49.2 3.3 7.3 44.7 4.2 4.8 88.1 0.4 3.9 4.3 7.4 1.0 0.3 2.4 26.5
13 Michael Porter Jr. BKN 38 33.1 25.6 9.1 18.8 48.2 3.8 9.6 39.8 3.6 4.2 85.1 1.3 5.9 7.3 3.2 1.1 0.3 2.5 24.5
14 Deni Avdija POR 44 34.6 25.5 7.8 16.7 46.7 2.3 6.4 35.6 7.6 9.5 80.0 1.1 6.1 7.2 6.7 0.8 0.6 3.9 26.0
15 Devin Booker PHX 41 34.0 25.4 8.4 18.4 45.6 1.7 5.5 31.3 7.0 8.0 86.4 0.8 3.2 4.0 6.2 0.9 0.3 3.3 22.5
16 James Harden LAC 44 35.4 25.4 7.3 17.5 41.9 3.1 8.8 34.7 7.7 8.5 90.1 0.6 4.2 4.8 8.1 1.3 0.4 3.7 25.3
17 Cade Cunningham DET 42 35.1 25.2 8.9 19.3 46.0 1.9 5.8 32.4 5.6 7.0 80.9 1.0 4.6 5.6 9.8 1.5 0.9 3.7 27.5
18 Keyonte George UTA 47 34.4 24.2 7.6 16.5 45.9 2.6 6.8 37.7 6.4 7.2 89.3 0.5 3.5 4.0 6.6 1.1 0.3 3.3 23.1
19 Victor Wembanyama SAS 34 28.9 24.1 8.3 16.5 50.4 1.8 4.9 36.4 5.7 6.9 83.3 2.0 9.1 11.1 2.7 0.9 2.6 2.7 29.4
20 Pascal Siakam IND 47 34.0 23.8 8.9 18.4 48.3 1.8 4.9 37.7 4.1 6.0 68.9 1.6 5.3 6.9 4.0 1.1 0.5 2.2 22.6
21 Jalen Johnson ATL 46 35.6 23.1 8.6 17.2 49.9 1.7 4.7 36.0 4.3 5.5 78.0 1.6 8.9 10.5 8.0 1.3 0.5 3.5 30.0
22 Norman Powell MIA 43 30.7 23.0 7.7 16.3 47.2 2.8 7.2 39.2 4.8 5.7 84.4 0.3 3.3 3.7 2.6 1.2 0.2 2.0 19.2
23 Julius Randle MIN 50 33.3 22.3 7.8 15.8 49.3 1.6 4.7 33.5 5.2 6.3 81.9 1.6 5.3 6.9 5.4 1.2 0.2 2.6 24.2
24 Brandon Ingram TOR 49 34.1 21.9 8.1 17.3 47.0 1.8 5.0 35.8 3.9 4.6 83.6 0.8 5.0 5.9 3.7 0.8 0.8 2.6 20.6
25 Shaedon Sharpe POR 45 30.3 21.9 8.2 18.0 45.8 2.2 6.2 34.6 3.3 4.2 77.8 1.1 3.5 4.6 2.7 1.5 0.1 3.1 17.0

Data Analysis

Shooting Efficiency Leaders

Player FG% 3P% FT%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 55.6 39.0 89.4
Kevin Durant 51.0 40.5 88.6
Victor Wembanyama 50.4 36.4 83.3
Top 3 Players by Field Goal Percentage

Among the top 25 scorers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stands out with the highest field goal percentage at 55.6%, demonstrating remarkable efficiency. His ability to convert more than half of his shot attempts while maintaining elite scoring numbers shows why he's considered one of the league's premier two-way players. Kevin Durant and Victor Wembanyama round out the top three in shooting efficiency, both exceeding 50% from the field.

All-Around Performance

Player PTS REB AST
Luka Dončić 33.6 8.0 8.8
Cade Cunningham 25.2 5.6 9.8
Jalen Johnson 23.1 10.5 8.0
Players with Balanced Stat Lines

Luka Dončić leads the league in scoring while also contributing significantly in rebounds and assists, nearly averaging a triple-double. Cade Cunningham leads all scorers in assists with 9.8 per game, showcasing his playmaking ability. Jalen Johnson provides an impressive all-around game with double-digit rebounds to complement his scoring and passing.

Basketball Statistics Glossary

PPG (Points Per Game)
The average number of points a player scores per game, calculated by dividing total points by games played. This is the primary measure of a player's scoring output.
FG% (Field Goal Percentage)
The percentage of field goal attempts that a player successfully makes, calculated as (FGM/FGA) × 100. A higher percentage indicates better shooting efficiency from all areas of the court.
3P% (Three-Point Percentage)
The percentage of three-point shot attempts that are successful, calculated as (3PM/3PA) × 100. This stat measures a player's efficiency from beyond the arc.
FT% (Free Throw Percentage)
The percentage of free throw attempts that a player makes, calculated as (FTM/FTA) × 100. This measures a player's accuracy from the free-throw line.
EFF (Efficiency Rating)
A comprehensive statistic that evaluates a player's overall statistical contribution, incorporating points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks, while subtracting missed shots and turnovers. Higher values indicate more productive players.
TOV (Turnovers)
The average number of times per game a player loses possession of the ball to the opposing team through errors such as bad passes, offensive fouls, or traveling violations.
AST (Assists)
The average number of passes per game that directly lead to a teammate scoring a basket. This stat measures a player's playmaking and passing ability.