NBA 2017-18 Season: Top 5 Teams in transition scoring

#1 Los Angeles Lakers - 23.4 points per game

The average age of the Lakers roster was 23.7 years last season.

One of the youngest rosters in the league last season, didn't act like its age in terms of mind-numbing transition offense.

Lakers had the most possessions in transition per game (22.1) in the 2017-18 season, and scored 1.06 point per such possession.

From Brandon Ingram to Kyle Kuzma to Julius Randle, everybody contributed to laying the foundation for solid defensive possessions which eventually turned into transition points. Running the floor is what the young LA legs do best, and so, if Lopez blocked a shot or grabbed a rebound, there was always a high chance that there'd be a recipient to that full-court pass on the other end.

That's what Coach Walton has always wanted, for his bigs to find a guard in order to drive transition once they grab a board.

While Ball constantly exploited the opposition's inability to get back on defense, Josh Hart and Julius Randle were just as valuable by starting and finishing multiple breaks. Starting center Brook Lopez was another vital factor.

The Lakers wouldn’t have gotten so many fast-break opportunities in the first place, had it not been for their competitive defense.