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We have covered the top 5 scoring centers and power forwards in the NBA over the last 10 years, it's only right we take a look at the small forwards. Let's dive into it, shall we?
Top 5 highest scoring small forwards in the NBA over the past decade
#5. Kawhi Leonard - 11,085 points
Kawhi Leonard made his way to the NBA as the No. 15 overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers but was traded on draft night to the San Antonio Spurs. He went on to win the NBA championship in 2014 with the Spurs and was named the Finals Most Valuable Player with 14.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in the playoffs.
Claw, as he is fondly named, has the 5th highest scoring tally in the last 10 years amongst small forwards. He has recorded 11,085 points in the last ten years, having appeared in 576 games with a field goal of 49.3%.
Leonard finished the previous season with an average of 24.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game for the L.A. Clippers. He was traded to the Toronto Raptors in 2018 and led them to their first NBA championship title in 2019, registering a career-high 30.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists, earning his second Finals MVP honor.
#4. Carmelo Anthony - 12,689 points
Carmelo Anthony makes the list in 4th position with 12,689 points scored with a field goal percentage of .434 over the 600 games he has appeared in. He has a career average of 23.0 points, having featured in 1,191 games for five different franchises. Melo is the 10th all-time scorer in NBA history with 27,370 points.
The 10-time All-Star player was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. He spent eight seasons with the Nuggets and led them to seven playoffs, scoring a total of 13,970 points for the Nuggets. The previous season, he recorded 13.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game for the Portland Trail Blazers.
#3. Paul George - 13,799 points
Paul George made his break into the NBA as the 10th overall pick of the 2010 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. In his debut, he recorded 7.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, earning himself a selection for the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
He made his first All-Star appearance in 2013 and was also named the NBA's Most Improved Player.
PG-13 is the third-highest scoring small forward in the past decade, having scored 13,799 points in 645 games, with a field goal of 43.6%. He also completed 4,298 rebounds, 2,400 assists and 1,139 steals.
The 7-time All-Star player recorded an average of 23.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game in the past season for the Clippers.
#2. Kevin Durant - 15,755 points
Kevin Durant is the second-highest scoring small forward in the past decade, with 15,755 points scored in 570 games played, just behind James (18,005). He has also registered 4,253 rebounds, 2,839 assists and 599 steals in that period, with a field goal of 51.3%.
The previous season, he led the Brooklyn Nets with 26.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.
Durant was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder). He spent nine seasons with the franchise before moving on to the Golden State Warriors in a search of a championship ring, which he won back-to-back in 2017 and 2018.
During his time with OKC, he averaged 27.4 points per game while making 641 appearances.
#1. LeBron James - 18,005 points
LeBron James started his NBA career in 2003, selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the No. 1 overall pick of the NBA Draft. On his debut season at age 19, he put up an average of 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Such an amazing outing clinched him the Rookie of the Year award.
The 4-time NBA champion is the highest scoring small forward in the league over the past decade, scoring a whopping 18,005 points in 683 appearances for the Cavaliers, Miami Heat and most recently the L.A. Lakers.
Over the decade, he has recorded 5,300 rebounds, 5,332 assists and 984 steals with a field goal percentage of .529. King James finished the previous season with 25.0 points scored per game and is well on his way to becoming the greatest player in NBA history.
James is the 3rd player in NBA history with the highest points scored (35,367).
