The NBA Season is off to a great start. Several teams have stepped up to be serious title contenders and several players have had great seasons thus far. This is my Top 5 players by position this year. This is not a popularity vote or a career achievement vote. This is strictly based on what Ive seen from these positions for this season.
Point Guard: Spearheads teams offense, sets tempo offensively and defensively, sets teammates up for scoring opportunites and breaks down his man to get into the paint at will.
1. Rajon Rondo - He isn't the most popular Celtic, but this guy is a wizard with the ball. Leads NBA in assists at 13.8 per game. Last guy to average 14 apg? John Stockton in 89-90 and 90-91. Rajon is no slouch on defense as his 2.4 steals per game are currently 3rd in the league.
2. Chris Paul - Chris is playing near his peak. I say near because his numbers are below his career averages, but his influence on his teammates has been better then ever. He's 4th in assists at 9.7 per game and his thievery is the best in the NBA at 2.8 steals per game.
3. Derrick Rose - Derrick has had to carry the load for the Bulls this year with first Boozer and now Noah out with injuries. His 24.2 ppg lead all PG's and his 8.6 apg are a career high. This 3rd year pro is only getting better as his often criticized 3 point shot is finding the net at 42%, making him truely unguardable.
Derron Williams - D-Will is having a career year so far for the Jazz. His 22.3 ppg is a career high and his 9.7 apg is around his career mark. He has lead Utah to some serious comeback victories and in the process earned his team a reputation for playing for 48 min every game.
Raymond Felton - Talk about career changing. Raymond got out of Larry Browns bogged down system and into Mike D'Antoni's high octane system and is having the type of year many experts didnt know he was capable of having. Leads New Yorks surprising playoff push with 18.4 ppg and 9 apg.
Honorable Mention : Steve Nash, Russell Westbrook, Tony Parker, John Wall, Jason Kidd.
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