Jimmy Butler and Anthony Davis have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 7.

Butler averaged 27.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 8.5 assists as the Miami Heat went 3-1. Davis, meanwhile, averaged 35.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks as the Los Angeles Lakers went 4-0.

Overall on the season, Butler is putting up 20.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists for the Heat, who are 17-6. The four-time All-Star is shooting 43.2 percent from the field, 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 84.3 percent from the free-throw line.

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With Butler leading the way, the Heat are well on their way to making the playoffs after missing it last season.

For the Lakers, Davis has been nothing short of spectacular. AD is averaging 27.7 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists. The Chicago native, who is a candidate for the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year Award, is shooting 50.7 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from the 3-point line and 87.0 percent from the charity stripe.

The Lakers are 21-3 on the season. They have the best record in the NBA. With Davis and LeBron James leading the charge, the Lakers have a great chance of winning the championship this season.

Both Butler and Davis are in their first seasons with the Heat and Lakers, respectively. Butler signed a four-year deal with Miami as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, while the Lakers acquired Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans.