Looking at the 5 highest scoring power forwards in the NBA over the last 10 years

Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in the game against the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on May 15, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in the game against the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on May 15, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

#3 Giannis Antetokounmpo - 12,319 points

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks brings the ball up court against the Phoenix Suns during the second half in Game Six of the NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks brings the ball up court against the Phoenix Suns during the second half in Game Six of the NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Giannis Antetokounmpo made his move to the NBA in 2013 as the 15th overall pick in the Draft, selected by the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis became the first player to finish the regular season in the top 20 in all five major statistical categories as he led the Bucks in total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks in 2017.

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The Greek Freak has scored a total of 12,319 points in the last 10 years, ranking as the third-highest power forward. Having appeared in 589 games with a field goal accuracy of 53.2%, 5,371 rebounds and 2,632 assists. In 2017, he was named the Most Improved Player of the Year, having scored an average of 22.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. He also won the NBA MVP Award for two consecutive years (2019, 2020).


#2 LaMarcus Aldridge - 13,404 points

LaMarcus Aldridge #21 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center on April 01, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
LaMarcus Aldridge #21 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center on April 01, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

LaMarcus Aldridge was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls and was later traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. He went on to spend nine seasons with the Trail Blazers, averaging 19.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game with a field goal percentage of .485.

Over the past decade, Aldridge is the second-highest scoring power forward in the NBA, netting a total of 13,404 points in 650 games with a field goal accuracy of 49.1%. He made a total of 5,647 rebounds, 1,401 assists and 754 steals in that time. He is also the second-highest in blocks 1,323, only behind Serge Ibaka (1,424). The seven-time All-Star player has a career average of 19.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists.


#1 Anthony Davis - 13,463 points

Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles as he walks to a press conference during Los Angeles Lakers media day at UCLA Health Training Center on September 28, 2021 in El Segundo, California.
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles as he walks to a press conference during Los Angeles Lakers media day at UCLA Health Training Center on September 28, 2021 in El Segundo, California.

Anthony Davis was selected by the New Orleans Hornets (now known as the New Orleans Pelicans) as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. In his rookie season, he averaged 13.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists, with a field goal of 52.6%. He has a career average of 23.9 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists, with a 51.4 accuracy from the field.

Davis is the highest-scoring power forward in the last 10 years in the NBA with a total of 13,463 points in 564 games. The Olympic gold medalist put up a stellar performance in the 2017 All-Star game, netting a record 52 points to clinch the MVP Award. AD was traded to the Lakers in 2019 after his seven-season spell with the Pelicans. In his debut season, he won an NBA championship in 2020, registering an average of 27.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in the playoffs. He made the NBA All-Star team for eight consecutive seasons, from 2014 to date.

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