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NBA: Unpack the Week; Feb. 22-28, 2021

Let’s look at how the NBA closed out the month of February in this edition of Unpack the Week!

All stats courtesy of nba.com/stats

Weekly Total Leaders

StatisticNBA LeaderRookie LeaderBench Leader
PointsBradley Beal, Wizards (174)LaMelo Ball, Hornets (87)Malik Monk, Hornets (95)
ReboundsClint Capela, Hawks (60)Isaiah Stewart, Pistons (33)Isaiah Stewart, Pistons (33)
AssistsChris Paul, Suns (49)LaMelo Ball, Hornets (30)Jordan McLaughlin, Timberwolves (17)
Raul Neto, Wizards (17)
StealsKevin Huerter, Hawks (10)
P.J. Washington, Hornets (10)
Tyrese Haliburton, Kings (7)Raul Neto, Wizards (9)
BlocksClint Capela, Hawks (11)
Rudy Gobert, Jazz (11)
Isaiah Stewart, Pistons (5)Alex Len, Wizards (6)
Ivica Zubac, Clippers (6)
Naz Reid, Timberwolves (6)
3-PointersBuddy Hield, Kings (16)Saddiq Bey, Pistons (12)Davis Bertans, Wizards (14)
Jordan Clarkson, Jazz (14)
Malik Monk, Hornets (14)
Double-DoublesRussell Westbrook, Wizards (5)Isaiah Stewart, Pistons
LaMelo Ball, Hornets
Theo Maledon, Thunder (1)
Brandon Clarke, Grizzlies
Isaiah Stewart, Pistons
Ivica Zubac, Clippers
Kyle Kuzma, Lakers
Robert Williams, Celtics
Thaddeus Young, Bulls (1)
Triple-DoublesRussell Westbrook, Wizards (2)NoneNone
Plus/MinusChris Paul, Suns (+77)Xavier Tillman, Grizzlies (+35)Georges Niang, Jazz (+50)

Team Efficiency

RankOffensive RatingDefensive RatingNet Rating
1New Orleans Pelicans (1-2, 122.7)Memphis Grizzlies (2-2, 97.3)Phoenix Suns (3-1, 13.4)
2Milwaukee Bucks (3-0, 122.3)Philadelphia 76ers (2-1, 101.3)Utah Jazz (3-1, 12.7)
3Utah Jazz (3-1, 122.1)Los Angeles Lakers (2-2, 103.4)Milwaukee Bucks (3-0, 12.2)
4Miami Heat (4-0, 118.7)Dallas Mavericks (3-1, 104.1)Memphis Grizzlies (2-2, 11.7)
5Denver Nuggets (2-1, 118.4)Phoenix Suns (3-1, 105.0)Denver Nuggets (2-1, 10.9)
26Oklahoma City Thunder (2-2, 104.9)Houston Rockets (0-4, 120.0)Oklahoma City Thunder (2-2, -7.9)
27Golden State Warriors (3-1, 104.4)Charlotte Hornets (2-2, 120.6)Minnesota Timberwolves (0-4, -15.0)
28Minnesota Timberwolves (0-4, 103.2)New Orleans Pelicans (1-2, 121.3)Portland Trail Blazers (0-3, -15.9)
29Orlando Magic (0-3, 98.0)Portland Trail Blazers (0-3, 122.3)Orlando Magic (0-3, -20.9)
30Houston Rockets (0-4, 97.0)Sacramento Kings (1-3, 123.7)Houston Rockets (0-4, -22.9)