As of January 12th, Beijing time, the competition for the NBA's scoring title has intensified since the start of the new season. The average points per game for three major stars - Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) - are separated by only 0.1 points, making them hot candidates for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award as well.
So far, Giannis Antetokounmpo has played 30 games, averaging 31.7 points to temporarily lead the league; Nikola Jokic has played 32 games, averaging 31.6 points to rank second in the league; SGA has played 37 games, averaging 31.5 points to rank third in the season's scoring list.
Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 0.1 points more than Jokic, while Jokic averages 0.1 points more than SGA, indicating that the competition for the scoring title this season will be fierce. To date, they are the only three players in the entire league with an average score exceeding 30 points per game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and SGA are also strong contenders for the regular-season MVP this season. In the latest MVP power rankings, SGA surpassed Jokic to rise to first place in the league, with Jokic ranking second and Giannis Antetokounmpo ranking third, making the MVP race equally fierce.
Currently, the Thunder have a record of 31 wins and 6 losses, ranking first in the West; the Nuggets have 22 wins and 15 losses, ranking fourth in the West; and the Bucks have 20 wins and 16 losses, ranking fourth in the East. I wonder, who do you think will ultimately win the scoring title and the MVP?
It's worth noting that SGA has yet to win an MVP in his career, while Jokic has won the MVP three times in four years, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has won it consecutively for two years.