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The best NBA players at every spot on the floor

One of the best things about the NBA is the diversity of playing styles. Every player is different, and even the most dominant superstars thrive in unique ways. That's clear when we watch, but it can get lost when we stare at scoring stats.

Sure, everyone knows that James Harden leads the league in points per game, but that's only part of the story. If we break the court into 10 regions and calculate which players lead in buckets from each zone, we start to see the diverse talent emerge.

The close-range king

Yes, Harden is a master scorer, but he can't hold a candle to Giannis Antetokounmpo in the paint.