THis Christmas Im giving everyone the treat of another NBA top 5 by position blog! Today Ill be giving you the small forwards who are having a sensational year and really helping their teams win.
Small Forwards - Think versatility, production from multiple spots on the courts. Depended upon to make the smart and tough play. SF in the NBA can do everything and usually they do it among the best in the game.
1. Lebron James - The most productive player in the game today. He scores, dishes out assists and rebounds. His defense is among the best you'll see from a perimeter player and his chase down blocks are always eye catching. His Numbers are down only to his lofty standards, but 24.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 7.1 apg is not a "down" year for anyone else.
2. Kevin Durant - This 22 year old scoring champ is going to collect a lot of awards in his career. He's the corerstone of the OKC Thunders franchise and makes them a must see team every night. His 27.5 ppg leads the league and his also pulling in 6.6 rpg while handing out 3 apg. Throw in a block and a steal and you see how this guy helps his team out everywhere on the court.
3. Carmelo Anthony - Melo gets some negative publicity these days, but it is having zero effect on his game. Hes scoring 24 ppg and collecting 8.3 rpg. He's matchup nightmare as he has bullish size and figure skater agility. One of the more consistent players in the league, and really loves the big game moments.
4. Paul Pierce - 12 years Paul has been schooling people on the fundamentals. Hes an old school player meaning he might not be crazy athletic, but hes smart, knows how to get his shots and constantly makes you pay for mistakes. His 18.2 ppg lead a veteran Boston club and his 5 rpg and 3 apg are solid. He's as clutch as they come and if theres a game winner to be made, Paul Pierce will make it.
5. Luol Deng - Luol gets the nod over Granger and Gay because and the Bulls are winning. Luol has started every game this year and played at a very high rate. His scoring (17.7 ppg) has dipped a little since Boozer came back, but as a third option thats a really high mark. 6 rpg and 3 apg just show how versatile he is.
Honorable Mention - Rudy Gay, Danny Granger, Wilson Chandler, Ron Artest, Trevor Ariza
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