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On the defensive end, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis is commanding the boards with 12.4 rebounds per game. Denver Nuggets’ center Nikola Jokic, also known for his versatile play, is not far behind with 12.3 rebounds, tied with Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert. Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings follows closely with 12.1 rebounds, and Embiid appears again among the leaders with 11.7 rebounds per game, proving his all-around impact on the court.

In the assists category, Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers is setting up his teammates with precision, leading with an average of 12.2 assists per game. Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young follows with 11.2 assists, while Jokic, notable for his playmaking skills as a center, is contributing 9.2 assists per game. Doncic and Fred VanVleet of the Houston Rockets are also in the top five, with 9.1 and 8.6 assists per game respectively.

The field goal percentage leaders are showing exceptional shot selection and efficiency. Jakob Poeltl of the Toronto Raptors leads the league with an impressive 70.6% shooting from the field. Washington Wizards’ Daniel Gafford is a close second with 69.3%, followed by Jarrett Allen of the Cleveland Cavaliers at 67.6%. Ivica Zubac of the Los Angeles Clippers and Moritz Wagner of the Orlando Magic complete the top five in this category.

Milwaukee Bucks’ center Brook Lopez, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder are making their presence felt by leading the blocks per game statistics, all averaging around the 3.0 mark. In the steals department, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads with 2.8 per game, indicating his defensive alertness.

Lastly, the three-point shooting leaderboard is topped by Golden State Warriors’ guard Stephen Curry, who has made 131 three-pointers so far. Doncic follows with 105, and Trae Young is in third with 97. Desmond Bane of the Memphis Grizzlies and Bogdan Bogdanovic of the Atlanta Hawks have both sunk 94 three-pointers.

These statistics not only reflect individual excellence but also hint at the strategies and dynamics teams are employing this season. The NBA continues to evolve with players showing remarkable skill levels across all facets of the game.

Stats

CategoryRankPlayerTeamStat
Points Per Game1Joel EmbiidPHI35.0
2Luka DoncicDAL32.9
3Kevin DurantPHX30.9
Rebounds Per Game1Anthony DavisLAL12.4
2Nikola JokicDEN12.3
3Rudy GobertMIN12.3
Assists Per Game1Tyrese HaliburtonIND12.2
2Trae YoungATL11.2
3Nikola JokicDEN9.2
Field Goal Percentage1Jakob PoeltlTOR70.6%
2Daniel GaffordWAS69.3%
3Jarrett AllenCLE67.6%
Blocks Per Game1Brook LopezMIL3.0
2Victor WembanyamaSAS3.0
3Chet HolmgrenOKC2.7
Steals Per Game1Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC2.8
2Donovan MitchellCLE1.8
3Matisse ThybullePOR1.7
Three Pointers Made1Stephen CurryGSW131
2Luka DoncicDAL105
3Trae YoungATL97
Three Point Percentage1Kevin DurantPHX47.3%
2Matt RyanNOP47.1%
3Cason WallaceOKC46.7%
Matt Windsor (US)
Matt Windsor (US)
MLB expert writer.

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