Paris 2024 Men’s Basketball: Top Performers and Stats

Team USA Men's Basketball Celebrating with Gold Medals at Paris 2024 Olympics

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s basketball tournament concluded with the United States clinching their fifth consecutive gold medal, led by NBA legends like LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant. The USA defeated hosts France 98-87 in the final, while Serbia secured the bronze with a 93-83 win over Germany. Below, we break down the top statistical performers of the tournament.

Top Performers at Paris 2024

Points Per Game Leaders

RankPlayerTeamGames PlayedMinutes Per GamePoints Per GameTotal Points
1Giannis AntetokounmpoGreece433.425.8103
2Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderCanada430.12184
3Kawamura YukiJapan329.720.361
4RJ BarrettCanada428.819.879
5Nikola JokicSerbia632.418.8113

Assists Per Game Leaders

RankPlayerTeamGames PlayedMinutes Per GameAssists Per GameTotal Assists
1Nikola JokicSerbia632.48.752
2LeBron JamesUSA624.58.551
3Kawamura YukiJapan329.77.723
3Carlik JonesSouth Sudan338.27.723
5Dennis SchroderGermany631.47.545

Rebounds Per Game Leaders

RankPlayerTeamGames PlayedMinutes Per GameRebounds Per GameTotal Rebounds
1Nikola JokicSerbia632.410.764
2Josh HawkinsonJapan336.49.729
2Victor WembanyamaFrance629.89.758
4Santi AldamaSpain328.09.328
5Wenyen GabrielSouth Sudan322.79.027

Blocks Per Game Leaders

RankPlayerTeamGames PlayedMinutes Per GameBlocks Per GameTotal Blocks
1Wenyen GabrielSouth Sudan322.72.06
2Santi AldamaSpain328.01.75
2Watanabe YutaJapan336.91.75
2Victor WembanyamaFrance629.81.710
5Anthony DavisUSA616.61.59

Notable Performances at Paris 2024

  • Steph Curry (USA): Curry made his Olympic debut in Paris 2024, scoring 36 points against Serbia and finishing with a combined 60 points in the semi-final and final, including an impressive 17-of-26 three-pointers.
  • LeBron James (USA): James made history by becoming the first player to record two Olympic triple-doubles. His performance against Serbia in the semi-finals was particularly memorable, with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.
  • Nikola Jokic (Serbia): Jokic also recorded a triple-double, making him one of the top all-around performers of the tournament. His 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists against Germany were instrumental in securing Serbia’s bronze medal.
  • Kevin Durant (USA): Durant became the all-time leading scorer for Team USA in Olympic history, surpassing Lisa Leslie. He finished the tournament with 518 points across his Olympic career.