Joel Embiid to clinch back-to-back scoring titles in historic NBA season / News - Basketnews.com

Joel Embiid is on track to become the first center to win back-to-back scoring titles since Bob McAdoo did it three seasons in a row in the mid-1970s.

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Philadelphia 76erscenterJoel Embiid is set to become the first center to win back-to-back scoring titles since Bob McAdoo did it three straight seasons (1974-76), per ESPN Stats and Info.

2-pointers this season

55%28,1Points made:28,1Accuracy:55,1%Place in standings:24Record max:43Record min:17Most made 2FGs:Joel EmbiidTeamNBAStatisticsSchedule

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will finish the season with 32.4 points per game, while Embiid can't finish worse than 32.6.

With one regular-season game remaining, Embiid's points average mark is at 33.1 over 66 duels.

Last season, Embiid won the NBA scoring title after outlasting challenges from Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

Embiid finished the year with a then career-best 30.6 points per game.

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