Super Rugby's statistical standouts

Damian McKenzie of the Chiefs. Photo / Getty

The 2017 Super Rugby regular season is over, and that means it is time to check in on which players had the strongest statistical seasons.

From crucial statistics to the minor minutae, here is who led the way in all of the statistical categories this season.

Most points
Elton Jantjies (Lions) - 166

Most tries
Ngani Laumape and Vince Aso (Hurricanes) - 14

Most conversions
Elton Jantjies (Lions) - 47

Most missed conversions
Elton Jantjies (Lions) and Richie Mo'unga (Crusaders) - 15

Most penalty goals
Curwin Bosch (Sharks) - 30

Most missed penalty goals
Reece Hodge (Rebels) - 12

Best goal kicking percentage (Min 50 attempts)
Marty Banks (Highlanders) - 86.2%

Marty Banks kicking for goal. Photo / Getty

Most drop goals
Lionel Cronje (Kings) - 2

Most carries
Damian McKenzie (Chiefs) - 210

Most metres
Damian McKenzie (Chiefs) - 1514

Average metres per carry (Min 700 minutes)
Makazole Mapimpi (Kings) - 9.77

Clean breaks
James Lowe (Chiefs) - 36

Defenders beaten
Damian McKenzie (Chiefs) - 72

Offloads
SP Marais (Stormers) and Jordie Barrett (Hurricanes) - 31

Try assists
Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) - 13

Beauden Barrett setting up a try. Photo / Getty

Passes
Joe Powell (Brumbies) - 929

Kicks in play
Lionel Cronje (Kings) - 184

Tackles
Phillip Van Der Walt (Sharks) - 155

Missed tackles
Raymond Rhule (Cheetahs) - 43

Best tackle percentage (Min 70 tackles)
Warren Whiteley (Lions) - 98.1%

Worst tackle percentage (Min 70 tackles)
Raymond Rhule (Cheetahs) - 56.6%

Raymond Rhule missing a tackle. Photo / Getty

Turnovers won
Chris Cloete (Kings) - 34

Turnovers conceded
Damian McKenzie (Chiefs) and Clayton Blommetjies (Cheetahs) - 36

Penalties conceded
George Smith (Reds) - 24

Yellow cards
Ross Geldenhuys (Kings) - 4

Lineout throws won
Torsten Van Jaarsveld (Cheetahs) - 130

Lineout throws lost
Mbongeni Mbonami (Stormers) - 23

Lineout throw success (Min 50 throws)
Adriaan Strauss (Bulls) - 94%

Lineouts won
Pieter-Steph du Toit (Stormers) and Willie Britz (Sunwolves) - 54

Lineout steals
Franco Mostert (Lions) - 13