Here’s my top 10 list, and
something I always enjoy discussing. Factors that I considered include,
but are not limited to: efficiency rating, point per game (PPG), assists per
game (APG), points rebounds and assists per game (PRA), steals per game (SPG),
and overall value of player to his team. This list is solely the opinion of Elijah
Abramson. Statistics courtesy of nba.com
Honorable mention: Steve
Nash, Blake Griffin, Monta Ellis, Deron Williams
10. Russell Westbrook
5th highest PPG – 24.3
7th highest PRA – 34.3
2nd highest efficiency rating for a PG
9. Rajon Rondo
Highest APG – 11.5
4th highest Assist to Turnover Ratio
Most triple doubles in NBA, 4th most double-doubles in NBA
8. Dwyane Wade
6th highest PPG - 22.5 PPG
1.35 BPG – most for a guard
10th highest SPG – 1.72, 2nd
highest FG % for a guard – 49.7
7. Chris Paul
Most SPG – 2.47
2nd Assist to Turnover Ratio
Highest efficiency for a PG (6th highest
overall)
6. Kevin Love
2nd highest efficiency overall
Highest PRA – 41.4
4th highest PPG – 26.0, Most double-doubles in
NBA
5. Dwight Howard
14.5 RPG – Most in NBA
2.15 BPG – 3rd highest in NBA
5th highest PRA – 37.1, 2nd most
double-doubles in NBA
4. Derrick Rose
Bulls have best record in NBA with 2nd best
player as Luol Deng
4th highest PPG (most for a PG) – 22.4
3. Kobe Bryant
Most PPG – 28.1, proven clutch-time performer
4th highest PRA – 38.1
3rd highest RPG for a guard
2. Kevin Durant
2nd highest PPG – 27.8, OKC has 2nd
best record in NBA
3rd highest efficiency rating
3rd highest PRA – 39.2
1. LeBron James
Highest efficiency rating in NBA, best all-around player
3rd
highest PPG – 26.8
2nd
highest PRA – 41.1
I assume you are basing these rankings on this statement: If I had a player to play a game for me today, who would I pick. In that case, some players that were in the top 10 at the beginning of this season certainly do not qualify: Dirk Nowitzki, Amar'e Stoudemire.
ReplyDeleteOverall, this is a solid list, but I feel that Derrick Rose at 4 is too high. He is a great player, with lots of room to grow, but Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, and even Dwight Howard have cases to be better than him. Both D Wade and D12 average just as many points as D-Rose, yet both of them are much better defensively. Additionally, Russell Westbrook, even being teammates with Kevin Durant, averages 25ppg. Rose happens to be part of a great defensive team, but that is in spite of him, rather than because of him. Also, I've reconsidered my opinion about Rondo - the previous month, he has certainly been the 9th best player in the NBA. But whether he continues this run remains to be seen...
Also, I think LaMarcus Aldridge, Pau Gasol, and Carmelo Anthony deserve honorable mentions over Monta "All I do is score" Ellis. According to ESPN, he's 44th. He may be higher than that, but he is nowhere near top 10.
Carmelo...no duncan parker or ginobli?
ReplyDeletelol carmelo is an incredibly unreliable closer. Sure he has good nights, but more often than not, he has failed to bring that clutch factor when it is needed. Also, he plays absolutely no defense.
Deleteso yea, he definitely doesn't deserve to be in the top 10
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Derp, still cant believe you had an honorable mention to Monta Ellis hahaha.
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