Top 10 most efficient NBA iso performers this season ft. James Harden, Joel Embiid 

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#3. Joel Embiid

The reigning MVP is tied with De’Aaron Fox with 1.21 points per possession but the Philadelphia 76ers center has played more games. Joel Embiid has been on the court five more times than the Sacramento Kings star.

“The Process” is perhaps the NBA’s most devastating scoring weapon. He is the back-to-back scoring champ and again leads the league in points per game with 35.1 this season. Incredibly enough, his scoring has improved over the last three seasons.

Joel Embiid’s size, mobility and skills make him a nightmare to defend, particularly in one-on-one plays.

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#2. Jaren Jackson Jr.

Jaren Jackson Jr. perhaps has the least polished game among the top 10 most efficient isolation scorers. Still, when allowed to put up buckets in single coverage, he has been accurate. He is hitting 1.24 points per possession.

With Ja Morant back from suspension, JJJ may have more opportunities to score in iso plays.

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#1. James Harden

James Harden has gotten a ton of flack over the last two years or so. He couldn’t blow by opponents like he used to do and his shiftiness seemed to lack its once-lethal effectiveness.

“The Beard” is playing his most efficient basketball shooting-wise this season. He is hitting 47.4% of his shots, the best in his career since the 2011-12 season. The three-time scoring champ has become deadly once again in one-on-one matchups.

Harden tops the NBA with 1.43 points per possession. He has been a big reason for the LA Clippers’ nine-game winning streak.