The best scorers in Vegas Summer League history
Although NBA Summer League success isn’t always a surefire indicator of future NBA success, it can sometimes give us a good idea of who is going to be a smooth bucket-getter once the season rolls around.
Just look at the No. 2 player on the upcoming ranking. Who might that be? One Damian Lillard, who averaged 26.5 points in the 2012 Summer League action. Some might say he went on to become a pretty decent NBA scorer afterward.
And what about the guy who finished right after him on the list, Lou Williams? The Sixth Man legend showed off his future elite scoring prowess first in the 2007 Summer League when he put up 25.2 points in five games.
Below, check out the best scoring averages in Las Vegas Summer League history.
Cam Thomas (Brooklyn)
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27.8 ppg in five games (2021, 2022)
Damian Lillard (Portland)
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26.5 ppg in four games (2012)
Lou Williams (Philadelphia)
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25.2 ppg in five games (2007)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (New Orleans)
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24.3 ppg in four games (2019)
Jerryd Bayless (Portland)
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23.9 ppg in eight games (2008, 2009)
Anthony Randolph (Golden State)
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23.8 ppg in eight games (2008, 2009)
John Wall (Washington)
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23.5 ppg in four games (2010)
Tre Jones (San Antonio)
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22.8 ppg in four games (2021)
Jaylen Nowell (Minnesota)
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22.5 ppg in four games (2021)
Kyle Kuzma (LA Lakers)
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21.9 ppg in seven games (2017)
Bol Bol (Denver)
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21.7 ppg in three games (2021)
Randy Foye (Minnesota)
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21.6 ppg in 10 games (2006, 2007)
Jordan McRae (Philadelphia and Cleveland)
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21.4 ppg in 12 games (2014, 2015, 2016)
Obi Toppin (New York)
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21.0 ppg in six games (2021)
Patrick Williams (Chicago)
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21.0 ppg in three games (2021)
Kevin Martin (Sacramento)
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20.9 ppg in nine games (2005, 2006)
Tobias Harris (Milwaukee)
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20.8 ppg in five games (2012)
Jimmy Butler (Chicago)
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20.8 ppg in four games (2012)
Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix)
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20.7 ppg in three games (2006)
CJ McCollum (Portland)
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20.6 ppg in 10 games (2013, 2014)
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