2023-24 NBA season: december

Best and worst teams in december

Best teams: Boston Celtics (12-2), Los Angeles Clippers (11-2), Milwaukee Bucks (11-2), Oklahoma City Thunder (10-3), Minnesota Timberwolves (10-3), Philadelphia 76ers (10-4), Denver Nuggets (10-5), New Orleans Pelicans (9-5), Chicago Bulls (9-5), Sacramento Kings (9-5), Cleveland Cavaliers (8-5), Miami Heat (8-5), Utah Jazz (8-6), Indiana Pacers (8-6).

Worst teams: : Detroit Pistons (1-12), Charlotte Hornets (1-12), San Antonio Spurs (2-12), Washington Wizards (3-11), Toronto Raptors (3-10), Portland Trail Blazers (3-10), Atlanta Hawks (4-10), Memphis Grizzlies (6-9), Brooklyn Nets (6-9), Phoenix Suns (6-8), Orlando Magic (6-8), New York Knicks (6-8), Los Angeles Lakers (6-8), Golden State Warriors (6-7), Houston Rockets (7-7), Dallas Mavericks (8-8).

Awards of the month

Players of the Month
Date	East	West
december	Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Players of the Week
Date	East	West
31 Dec	Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
24 Dec	Joel Embiid (76ers)	Ja Morant (Grizzlies)
17 Dec	Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)	Luka Doncic (Mavericks)
03 Dec	Julius Randle (Knicks)	De'Aaron Fox (Kings)

NBA stats leaders: december

Points

Luka Doncic DAL37.54
G. Antetokounmpo MIL	32.46
Shai Gilgeous-Alexa. OKC	31.92
Trae Young ATL	30.38
De'Aaron Fox SAC	29.31
Anthony Davis LAL	28.54
Anfernee Simons POR	28.00
Kevin Durant PHX	27.92
Julius Randle NYK	27.57
Devin Booker PHX	26.92

Rebounds

D. Sabonis SAC13.14
Rudy Gobert MIN	12.54
Anthony Davis LAL	12.31
Jusuf Nurkic PHX	12.25
Clint Capela ATL	12.15
G. Antetokounmpo MIL	11.54
Victor Wembanyama SAS	11.40
Nikola Jokic DEN	11.33
Jonas Valanciunas NOP	10.93
Nikola Vucevic CHI	10.82

Assists

T. Haliburton IND13.92
Trae Young ATL	12.15
Luka Doncic DAL	11.08
James Harden LAC	9.62
LeBron James LAL	9.08
Nikola Jokic DEN	9.07
Domantas Sabonis SAC	8.21
Fred VanVleet HOU	7.93
Chris Paul GSW	7.73
Terry Rozier MIA	7.67

Blocks
V. Wembanyama SAS3.80
Chet Holmgren OKC 3.62
Brook Lopez MIL 3.54
Walker Kessler UTA 2.77
Anthony Davis LAL 2.46
+season leaders
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Al. OKC3.08
De'Anthony Melton PHI 2.23
Matisse Thybulle POR 2.00
Tari Eason HOU 2.00
De'Aaron Fox SAC 1.85
+season leaders
Efficiency
Luka Doncic DAL40.31
G. Antetokounmpo MIL 38.69
Shai Gilgeous-Alexa. OKC 35.77
Anthony Davis LAL 35.23
Nikola Jokic DEN 34.40
+season leaders
Field goals (%)
James Wiseman DET77.08
Dereck Lively II DAL 75.68
Isaiah Jackson IND 75.00
Walker Kessler UTA 68.75
Jarrett Allen CLE 68.50
+season leaders
3-pointers (%)
A.J. Green MIL61.11
De'Andre Hunter ATL 54.17
Torrey Craig CHI 53.57
Dante Exum DAL 53.33
Aaron Nesmith IND 52.63
+season leaders
Free throws (%)
Norman Powell LAC100.00
Jalen Wilson BKN 100.00
De'Andre Hunter ATL 100.00
Grayson Allen PHX 96.30
Kawhi Leonard LAC 95.65
+season leaders

More stats

Minutes played
Luka Doncic DAL39.46
DeMar DeRozan CHI38.60
Coby White CHI38.14
FG made
Luka Doncic DAL12.69
G. Antetokounmpo MIL11.62
Shai Gilgeous-Alexa. OKC11.31
FG attempts
Luka Doncic DAL26.00
Anfernee Simons POR21.40
De'Aaron Fox SAC21.38
3-point made
Trae Young ATL4.38
Luka Doncic DAL4.38
Stephen Curry GSW4.23
3-point attempts
Luka Doncic DAL11.54
Stephen Curry GSW11.15
Trae Young ATL10.38
Free throw made
G. Antetokounmpo MIL9.00
Shai Gilgeous-Alexa. OKC8.46
Luka Doncic DAL7.77
Free throw attempts
G. Antetokounmpo MIL12.85
Luka Doncic DAL9.69
Shai Gilgeous-Alexa. OKC9.54
Turnovers
Trae Young ATL4.92
Luka Doncic DAL4.46
Julius Randle NYK3.43
Personal fouls
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM3.93
Jaden McDaniels MIN3.80
Scoot Henderson POR3.69

NBA rookie leaders: december

Points
V. Wembanyama SAS18.10
Chet Holmgren OKC 17.38
Jaime Jaquez Jr. MIA 16.08
Brandon Miller CHA 15.50
Scoot Henderson POR 14.92
+season leaders
Rebounds
V. Wembanyama SAS11.40
Dereck Lively II DAL 8.17
Chet Holmgren OKC 7.69
Trayce Jackson-Davis GSW 7.11
Brandin Podziemski GSW 6.77
+season leaders
Assists
Scoot Henderson POR5.00
Craig Porter Jr. CLE 4.78
Keyonte George UTA 4.75
Brandin Podziemski GSW 4.15
Victor Wembanyama SAS 3.70
+season leaders

More stats

Blocks
Victor Wembanyama SAS3.80
Chet Holmgren OKC3.62
Dereck Lively II DAL1.75
Steals
Brandin Podziemski GSW1.46
Toumani Camara POR1.31
Victor Wembanyama SAS1.10
Efficiency
Victor Wembanyama SAS26.00
Chet Holmgren OKC23.77
Dereck Lively II DAL17.58
Field goals (%)
Dereck Lively II DAL75.68
Trayce Jackson-Davis GSW67.24
Anthony Black ORL56.67
3-pointers (%)
Jacob Gilyard BKN53.85
Anthony Black ORL45.45
Marcus Sasser DET43.75
Free throws (%)
Jalen Wilson BKN100.00
Duop Reath POR94.44
Scoot Henderson POR85.71

Hispanic players: december

Points
Al Horford BOS8.45
Santi Aldama MEM 8.36
Chris Duarte SAC 2.27
+season leaders
Rebounds
Al Horford BOS7.55
Santi Aldama MEM 5.07
Chris Duarte SAC 1.64
+season leaders
Assists
Al Horford BOS3.09
Santi Aldama MEM 1.79
Chris Duarte SAC 0.64
+season leaders

More stats

Blocks
Al Horford BOS0.91
Santi Aldama MEM0.71
Chris Duarte SAC0.09
Steals
Santi Aldama MEM0.71
Chris Duarte SAC0.36
Al Horford BOS0.36
Efficiency
Al Horford BOS16.73
Santi Aldama MEM11.43
Chris Duarte SAC2.91
Field goals (%)
Al Horford BOS51.52
Santi Aldama MEM43.88
3-pointers (%)
Al Horford BOS42.86
Santi Aldama MEM36.36
Free throws (%)
Santi Aldama MEM61.11

Best individual games of the month

All players

Giannis Antetokounmpo (IND@MIL 126-140)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
37 64 14 3 1 4
FG: 20/28 • 3P: 0/3 • FT: 24/32
Luka Doncic (DAL@PHX 128-114)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
44 50 6 15 3 4
FG: 15/25 • 3P: 8/16 • FT: 12/12
Jalen Brunson (NYK@PHX 139-122)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
35 50 6 9 0 5
FG: 17/23 • 3P: 9/9 • FT: 7/9
Joel Embiid (MIN@PHI 113-127)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
36 51 12 3 1 2
FG: 17/25 • 3P: 0/1 • FT: 17/18
Joel Embiid (PHI@WAS 131-126)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
38 50 13 7 1 1
FG: 19/29 • 3P: 1/2 • FT: 11/13
Joel Embiid (PHI@CHA 135-82)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
30 42 15 3 2 1
FG: 18/23 • 3P: 0/1 • FT: 6/6
Desmond Bane (MEM@DET 116-102)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
36 49 6 8 2 1
FG: 19/31 • 3P: 4/8 • FT: 7/7
Anthony Davis (LAL@MIN 106-108)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
39 33 17 8 2 4
FG: 12/17 • 3P: 1/2 • FT: 8/10
Nikola Jokic (DEN@SAC 117-123)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
38 36 13 14 1 2
FG: 13/23 • 3P: 1/4 • FT: 9/12
Keegan Murray (UTA@SAC 104-125)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
36 47 8 2 0 2
FG: 16/23 • 3P: 12/15 • FT: 3/4

Giannis Antetokounmpo (IND@MIL 126-140)
MP	PT	RB	AS	BL	ST
37	64	14	3	1	4
FG: 20/28 • 3P: 0/3 • FT: 24/32

Luka Doncic (DAL@PHX 128-114)
MP	PT	RB	AS	BL	ST
44	50	6	15	3	4
FG: 15/25 • 3P: 8/16 • FT: 12/12

Jalen Brunson (NYK@PHX 139-122)
MP	PT	RB	AS	BL	ST
35	50	6	9	0	5
FG: 17/23 • 3P: 9/9 • FT: 7/9

Joel Embiid (MIN@PHI 113-127)
MP	PT	RB	AS	BL	ST
36	51	12	3	1	2
FG: 17/25 • 3P: 0/1 • FT: 17/18

Joel Embiid (PHI@WAS 131-126)
MP	PT	RB	AS	BL	ST
38	50	13	7	1	1
FG: 19/29 • 3P: 1/2 • FT: 11/13

Joel Embiid (PHI@CHA 135-82)
MP	PT	RB	AS	BL	ST
30	42	15	3	2	1
FG: 18/23 • 3P: 0/1 • FT: 6/6

Desmond Bane (MEM@DET 116-102)
MP	PT	RB	AS	BL	ST
36	49	6	8	2	1
FG: 19/31 • 3P: 4/8 • FT: 7/7

Anthony Davis (LAL@MIN 106-108)
MP	PT	RB	AS	BL	ST
39	33	17	8	2	4
FG: 12/17 • 3P: 1/2 • FT: 8/10

Nikola Jokic (DEN@SAC 117-123)
MP	PT	RB	AS	BL	ST
38	36	13	14	1	2
FG: 13/23 • 3P: 1/4 • FT: 9/12

Keegan Murray (UTA@SAC 104-125)
MP	PT	RB	AS	BL	ST
36	47	8	2	0	2
FG: 16/23 • 3P: 12/15 • FT: 3/4

Rookie players

Victor Wembanyama (SAS@POR 118-105)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
24 30 6 6 7 0
FG: 9/14 • 3P: 2/4 • FT: 10/10
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (PHI@MIA 113-119)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
39 31 10 1 0 2
FG: 11/15 • 3P: 1/3 • FT: 8/8
Victor Wembanyama (LAL@SAS 122-119)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
33 30 13 2 6 3
FG: 11/21 • 3P: 4/5 • FT: 4/7
Dereck Lively II (OKC@DAL 126-120)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
39 20 16 0 7 1
FG: 9/9 • 3P: 0/0 • FT: 2/5
Victor Wembanyama (CHI@SAS 121-112)
MP PT RB AS BL ST
32 21 20 4 4 1
FG: 8/20 • 3P: 0/4 • FT: 5/6

V. Wembanyama SAS3.80
Chet Holmgren OKC	3.62
Brook Lopez MIL	3.54
Walker Kessler UTA	2.77
Anthony Davis LAL	2.46

S. Gilgeous-Al. OKC3.08
De'Anthony Melton PHI	2.23
Matisse Thybulle POR	2.00
Tari Eason HOU	2.00
De'Aaron Fox SAC	1.85

Luka Doncic DAL40.31
G. Antetokounmpo MIL	38.69
Shai Gilgeous-Alexa. OKC	35.77
Anthony Davis LAL	35.23
Nikola Jokic DEN	34.40

James Wiseman DET77.08
Dereck Lively II DAL	75.68
Isaiah Jackson IND	75.00
Walker Kessler UTA	68.75
Jarrett Allen CLE	68.50

A.J. Green MIL61.11
De'Andre Hunter ATL	54.17
Torrey Craig CHI	53.57
Dante Exum DAL	53.33
Aaron Nesmith IND	52.63

Norman Powell LAC100.00
Jalen Wilson BKN	100.00
De'Andre Hunter ATL	100.00
Grayson Allen PHX	96.30
Kawhi Leonard LAC	95.65

V. Wembanyama SAS18.10
Chet Holmgren OKC	17.38
Jaime Jaquez Jr. MIA	16.08
Brandon Miller CHA	15.50
Scoot Henderson POR	14.92

V. Wembanyama SAS11.40
Dereck Lively II DAL	8.17
Chet Holmgren OKC	7.69
Trayce Jackson-Davis GSW	7.11
Brandin Podziemski GSW	6.77

Scoot Henderson POR5.00
Craig Porter Jr. CLE	4.78
Keyonte George UTA	4.75
Brandin Podziemski GSW	4.15
Victor Wembanyama SAS	3.70

Al Horford BOS8.45
Santi Aldama MEM	8.36
Chris Duarte SAC	2.27

Al Horford BOS7.55
Santi Aldama MEM	5.07
Chris Duarte SAC	1.64

Al Horford BOS3.09
Santi Aldama MEM	1.79
Chris Duarte SAC	0.64

2023-24 NBA season: december

Best and worst teams in december

Awards of the month

NBA stats leaders: december

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Blocks

Steals

Efficiency

Field goals (%)

3-pointers (%)

Free throws (%)

More stats

NBA rookie leaders: december

Points

Rebounds

Assists

More stats

Hispanic players: december

Points

Rebounds

Assists

More stats

Best individual games of the month

All players

Rookie players

Hispanic players