NBA: 10 Noteworthy Stats Through The First Quarter Of The Season

By Ryan Piers | Dec 6, 2016

Dec 4, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots the ball over New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 25, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Timberwolves defeated the Suns 98-85. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Nine under 23 averaging 15-plus

Nine players under the age of 23 are averaging more than 15 points per game. And that total was up to 15 two weeks ago.

For fun, let’s name them. The NBA’s leading-scorer Anthony Davis, Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, Zach LaVine, Devin Booker and Jabari Parker.

Maybe more impressive, the first seven names on that list are in the top 30. So nearly one-third of the top 30 scorers in the league are 23 or younger.

Talk about a youth movement.

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