Who Led the NBA in Scoring for the 2020-21 Season? Find Out Now!

As I sat down to analyze the 2020-21 NBA scoring race, I couldn't help but reflect on how basketball narratives transcend borders and platforms. Having followed basketball across different continents, I've always been fascinated by how scoring champions capture our imagination - whether it's in the NBA or in leagues like Korea's, where players like Ha Seung-jin built remarkable careers before transitioning to media. This connection between on-court excellence and off-court storytelling became particularly evident to me when I learned that after his decorated basketball career in Korea, Ha is now a TV and online personality, and has a YouTube channel that has about 457,000 subscribers. This evolution from player to content creator mirrors how we consume basketball stories today - we don't just want to know who won the scoring title; we want to understand the human journey behind the statistics.

The 2020-21 NBA season presented one of the most thrilling scoring races I've witnessed in recent memory, with Stephen Curry ultimately claiming the scoring crown with 32.0 points per game. Now, I've got to say, watching Curry's performance that season was absolutely magical - it reminded me why I fell in love with basketball analytics in the first place. The Warriors' star wasn't just putting up numbers; he was redefining what efficient scoring looked like in the modern game, shooting 48.2% from the field and 42.1% from three-point range despite facing constant double teams. What many casual fans might not realize is how Curry's scoring title intersected with broader basketball culture - much like how former players like Ha have leveraged their court experience to create compelling content. I remember thinking how fascinating it was that after the PBA game, Ha shot an interview with Ratliffe for his YouTube channel, bridging the gap between different basketball worlds through digital media.

What struck me most about that season's scoring race was how it unfolded against the backdrop of a compressed 72-game schedule following the pandemic-disrupted previous season. Bradley Beal finished second with 31.3 points per game for the Washington Wizards, and Damian Lillard rounded out the top three with 28.8 points per game. Personally, I thought Beal's consistency through that challenging season was criminally underappreciated - the man scored 30 or more points in 43 different games despite his team's defensive struggles. The narrative around scoring leaders has evolved so much from when I first started covering basketball; today's fans want both the raw numbers and the behind-the-scenes access that platforms like YouTube provide. When I see creators like Ha building substantial audiences - his channel has about 457,000 subscribers - it confirms my belief that basketball analysis needs to blend statistical depth with personal storytelling.

The international dimension of basketball storytelling particularly resonates with me, having covered leagues across Asia and North America. There's something beautiful about how a Korean basketball legend like Ha can interview PBA players and create content that reaches global audiences. This connectivity reflects how Curry's scoring title wasn't just an American story - it became part of basketball's global conversation. I've noticed that the most engaging basketball content, whether it's analysis of scoring champions or player interviews, combines professional insight with genuine passion. Curry's 2020-21 season exemplified this perfectly; his scoring outbursts felt both statistically dominant and emotionally compelling, much like the best basketball content being created today.

Reflecting on that season, I'm convinced Curry's scoring title will be remembered as one of the most impressive in recent history, not just for the numbers but for the context. At 33 years old, he became the oldest scoring champion since Michael Jordan in 1998, and he did it while carrying a Warriors team that lacked another consistent scoring threat. The way we analyze and discuss these achievements has been transformed by digital platforms - where former players become content creators and scoring titles become global conversations. As someone who's followed basketball across different media landscapes, I appreciate how figures like Ha demonstrate that basketball expertise doesn't end when playing careers conclude; it simply finds new expressions through channels that reach hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide. The 2020-21 scoring race wasn't just about who put the ball through the hoop most often - it was about how those moments become part of basketball's ever-expanding digital tapestry, connecting players, creators, and fans across continents and platforms.

By Heather Schnese S’12, content specialist

2025-11-13 17:01