Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers has been selected as the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week for contests played between Monday, March 27, and Sunday, April 2. Davis helped the Lakers conclude the week 3-0 with victories over Chicago, Minnesota, and Houston on the road. In three games, Davis averaged 38.7 points (.652 FG%,.806 FT%), 11.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.0 steal, and 2.0 blocks.
In a 121-110 victory over the Bulls on March 29, Davis finished the game with 38 points (13-20 FG, 11-14 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks. On March 31, Davis defeated the Timberwolves by the score of 123-111. He finished the game with 38 points (15-26 FG, 8-10 FT), 17 rebounds, one steal, and two blocks, giving him the league’s best mark of seven games with 35+ ppg and 15+ rbs.