List_of_National_Basketball_League_of_Canada_season_scoring_leaders
The National Basketball League of Canada is a Canadian professional men's basketball league that began play in 2011. Each season, players are recognized for leading in each of the five major statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.
| ^ | Denotes player who is still active in the NBL Canada | |||||
| † | Denotes player who won the MVP Award that year | |||||
| G | Guard | F | Forward | C | Center | |
In basketball, points are the sum of the score accumulated through free throws or field goals.[1] The National Basketball League of Canada scoring title is awarded to the player with the highest points per game average after the season. The Saint John Mill Rats have had two players lead the league, Kenny Jones and Anthony Anderson, a league-high. Two of the four players, Devin Sweetney and Anderson, led the league in scoring won the NBL Canada Most Valuable Player Award that same season.[2][3]
| Season | Player | Age[lower-alpha 1] | Position[lower-alpha 2] | Team | Games played |
Field goals made |
3-point field goals made |
Free throws made |
Total points |
Points per game |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Brandon Robinson | 22 | G/F | Oshawa Power | 36 | 245 | 71 | 154 | 715 | 19.9 | [4] |
| 2012–13 † | Devin Sweetney | 25 | G/F | Moncton Miracles | 40 | 305 | 114 | 277 | 1,001 | 25.0 | [4] |
| 2013–14 † | Anthony Anderson^ | 32 | F | Saint John Mill Rats | 39 | 314 | 116 | 197 | 941 | 24.1 | [4] |
| 2014–15 | Kenny Jones | 30 | F | Saint John Mill Rats | 32 | 258 | 7 | 144 | 667 | 20.8 | [4] |
| 2015–16 | Logan Stutz^ | 27 | F | Niagara River Lions | 37 | 295 | 50 | 160 | 800 | 21.6 | [5] |
| 2016–17 | Anthony Anderson^ | 35 | PG | Saint John Riptide | 34 | 273 | 98 | 157 | 801 | 23.6 | [6] |
| 2017–18 | Royce White | 26 | F | London Lightning | 38 | 365 | 10 | 225 | 965 | 25.4 | [7] |
In basketball, a rebound is the act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed field goal or free throw. An offensive rebound occurs when a player recovers the ball after their own or a teammate's missed shot attempt, while a defensive rebound occurs when a player recovers the ball after an opponent's missed shot attempt.[1] The National Basketball League of Canada's (NBL) rebounding title is awarded to the player with the highest rebounds per game average. The London Lightning have had three players lead the league in rebounding: Gabe Freeman, Stephen Maxwell, and Marvin Phillips. Freeman finished with the highest rebounding average in NBL Canada history in 2012.[4]
| Season | Player | Position[lower-alpha 2] | Team | Games played |
Total rebounds |
Rebounds per game |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 † | Gabe Freeman | G/F | London Lightning | 35 | 425 | 12.14 | [4] |
| 2012–13 | Antonio Ballard | G | Summerside Storm | 31 | 321 | 10.35 | [4] |
| 2013–14 | Tim Parham | C | Windsor Express | 40 | 429 | 10.73 | [4] |
| 2014–15 | Marvin Phillips | F | London Lightning | 32 | 341 | 10.66 | [4] |
| 2015–16 | Stephen Maxwell | F | London Lightning | 39 | 462 | 11.85 | [8] |
| 2016–17 | Juan Pattillo | F | Windsor Express | 27 | 286 | 10.59 | [8] |
| 2017–18 | Derek Hall | F/C | KW Titans | 39 | 454 | 11.6 | [9] |
In basketball, an assist is a pass to a teammate that directly leads to a score by field goal.[1] The National Basketball League of Canada's (NBL) assist title is awarded to the player with the highest assists per game average in a given season. Darren Duncan, who played with the Windsor Express for two seasons, leads the league with two such titles.[4]
| Season | Player | Position[lower-alpha 2] | Team | Games played |
Total assists |
Assists per game |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Darrell Wonge | G/F | Moncton Miracles | 36 | 196 | 2.94 | [4] |
| 2012–13 | Darren Duncan | G | Windsor Express | 40 | 319 | 7.98 | [4] |
| 2013–14 | Darren Duncan | G | Windsor Express | 36 | 310 | 8.61 | [4] |
| 2014–15 | Raheem Singleton | G | Saint John Mill Rats | 20 | 146 | 7.30 | [4] |
| 2015–16 | Da’Quan Brooks | PG | Orangeville A's | 23 | 201 | 8.74 | [10] |
| 2016–17 | Maurice Jones | PG | Windsor Express | 40 | 320 | 8.00 | [6] |
| 2017–18 | Jaylon Tate | PG | Niagara River Lions | 43 | 327 | 7.7 | [11] |
In basketball, a steal is a "defensive action" that causes the opponent to turn the ball over.[1] The National Basketball League of Canada's (NBL) steal title is awarded to the player with the highest steals per game average in a given season. The most recent leader was Kevin Young of the Halifax Rainmen, who won the Defensive Player of the Year Award the same season.[4]
| Season | Player | Position[lower-alpha 2] | Team | Games played |
Total steals |
Steals per game |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Morgan Lewis | G | Oshawa Power | 25 | 57 | 2.28 | [4] |
| 2012–13 | Manix Auriantal | G | Montreal Jazz | 26 | 56 | 2.15 | [4] |
| 2013–14 | Jujuan Cooley | G | Halifax Rainmen | 39 | 109 | 2.79 | [4] |
| 2014–15 | Kevin Young | F | Halifax Rainmen | 25 | 54 | 2.16 | [4] |
| 2015–16 | Tony Bennett | G | Windsor Express | 36 | 82 | 2.28 | [10] |
| 2016–17 | Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson | PG | Orangeville A's | 35 | 76 | 2.17 | [6] |
| 2017–18 | Maurice Jones | PG | Windsor Express | 43 | 98 | 2.3 | [12] |
In basketball, a block (short for blocked shot) occurs when a defender deflects or stops a field goal attempt without committing a foul.[1] The National Basketball League of Canada's (NBL) block title is awarded to the player with the highest blocks per game average in a given season. Cavell Johnson, who played with the Brampton A's for two seasons, leads the league with two blocks titles.[4]
| Season | Player | Position[lower-alpha 2] | Team | Games played |
Total blocks |
Blocks per game |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Omari Johnson | F | Oshawa Power | 36 | 57 | 1.58 | [4] |
| 2012–13 | Jonas Pierre | C | Montreal Jazz | 22 | 57 | 2.59 | [4] |
| 2013–14 | Cavell Johnson | F | Brampton A's | 40 | 66 | 1.65 | [4] |
| 2014–15 | Cavell Johnson | F | Brampton A's | 32 | 53 | 1.66 | [4] |
| 2015–16 | Anthony Stover | PF / C | Saint John Riptide | 33 | 132 | 4.00 | [10] |
| 2016–17 | Sam Muldrow | PF | Niagara River Lions | 26 | 80 | 3.08 | [6] |
| 2017–18 | Du'Vaughn Maxwell | PF | Island Storm | 40 | 89 | 2.2 | [13] |
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