Looking at the 5 highest scoring point guards in the NBA over the last 10 years

The NBA has seen a rise in the number of combo guards, which has resulted in point guards scoring a lot more. While most have continued to focus on being elite distributors, a few have incorporated scoring to contribute more on offense.

Several incredible point guards have made their way into the NBA over the years and operated at an efficient rate. Though required, their attention is not focused on passing alone as they have raked in the points at a fast clip.

Luka Doncic is an obvious example of a point guard that scored at an efficient rate. In only three seasons played, he has scored 5,115 points in the regular season. While that number is nowhere close to those on this list, it shows the promise of a point guard who could develop into one of the best scorers in the NBA.

Without further ado, here are the top five highest-scoring point guards in the NBA over the last ten years.

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#5 Kyrie Irving - 13,293 points

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles as Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics defends

Drafted in 2011 by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick, Kyrie Irving has grown to be one of the most lethal scorers at the 1 in the NBA. His ball-handling skills are unmatched, making him one of the most unguardable point guards in league history.

So far in his ten-year career, Kyrie has accumulated 13,293 points in the NBA regular season while averaging 22.8 points per game. Off-court activities have made the seven-time All-Star arguably the most controversial player, gathering a lot of negative attention. Regardless, no one can argue against Kyrie being one of the best dribblers in the league right now.

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#4 Kemba Walker - 13,938 points

Kemba Walker #8 of the New York Knicks

When it comes to being nifty with the handles in the NBA, Kemba Walker comes closest to Irving. Despite not being as good a dribbler, he has scored at a more efficient rate.

Injuries have hampered Walker's development in recent years, but the New York Knicks point guard has successfully registered 13,938 points in the past ten years.

Walker is sure to cross the 15,000-point milestone if he stays healthy. The last time he played in all 82 games in the NBA, he scored 2,102 points.

#3 Stephen Curry - 15,662 points

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors

Stephen Curry has won the NBA scoring title twice, the most recent coming in the 2020-21 season after averaging 32 points. His ability to make three-pointers off the dribble and execute catch-and-shoot is unrivaled.

Curry is on course to set a new record for the most three-pointers made in the NBA. If he continues his stellar shooting throughout the season, he is sure to surpass Ray Allen as the best three-point shooter in the league, a title many have already bestowed on him.

The two-time MVP goes into the 2021-22 NBA season with 15,662 points in the last ten years. However, he has registered over 18,000 in his career. He scored 2015 points last season but needs about 1,600 to hit 20,000 career points.

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#2 Damian Lillard - 16,815 points

Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles against Michael Porter Jr. #1 of the Denver Nuggets

Damian Lillard's logo three-pointers have made three-point shooting look easy. The Portland Trail Blazers' star man has often executed long-range shots without any difficulty, even in clutch situations.

Lillard was selected in the 2012 NBA draft with the sixth overall pick by the Blazers. Being this high on this list shows to a large extent how much of a prolific scorer Dame is, even as he has played for only nine seasons in the NBA. In that TV.

Logo Lillard opted to stay with the Blazers despite several trade rumors linking him to other franchisees in the 2021 NBA offseason. While their shot at a championship remains low, Dame will continue to score at an efficient rate.

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#1 Russell Westbrook - 17,486 points

Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers

Russell Westbrook is one of the best point guards in the NBA. Unlike most guards, he might not have the cleanest and most eye-catchy handles but he is a certified bucket-getter and will produce on any given night.

Westbrook has been in the NBA for 13 years after he was selected by the Seattle Supersonics (currently OKC Thunder) in the 2008 NBA draft. But in the last ten years, he has scored 17,486 points so far.

Many have doubted his efficiency in getting triple-doubles while playing for the LA Lakers. However, Russ was brought in to be the third scoring option behind Janes and Anthony Davis, and we trust that he will continue to score at an efficient rate.