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The NBA is becoming increasingly positionless and some of the players listed here could also be listed as small forwards or centers. According to the basketball reference, however, these are players who MAINLY play Power Forward.
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snubs? There aren’t that many. Unfortunately, Julius Randle’s season was so weak that he didn’t survive the cut. Other contenders were Tobias Harris (Sixers) and Harrison Barnes (Kings). But now further in the text with the top 10.
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10th place: JERAMI GRANT (Detroit Pistons) – 19.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists over 47 games (42.6 percent FG, 35.8 percent threes)
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In Detroit the role might be a tad too big, as a third or even fourth option in a Contender it would be a real luxury. We already saw that in Denver, maybe next year with another team?
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9th place: MILES BRIDGES (Charlotte Hornets) – 20.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists over 77 games (49.3 percent FG, 33.1 percent threes)
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Possibly the best in-game dunker in the league, but it can now deliver far more. Skilled passer, good drive and sometimes valuable on defense. Bridges definitely has potential for more.
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8th place: JOHN COLLINS (Atlanta Hawks) – 16.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists over 54 games (52.6 percent FG, 36.4 percent threes)
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Incidentally, this also applies to Collins, who could not quite confirm his strong playoffs. Mostly overshadowed by Trae Young but still a modern foursome that’s athletic and knows where to play.
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7th place: JAREN JACKSON JR. (Memphis Grizzlies) – 16.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks over 76 games (41.4 percent FG, 31.9 percent threes)
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A candidate for the DPOY for the first time, but he will probably not win. One of the best ring protectors, please start rebounding and fouling less. He is now more variable offensively, even if the litter wobbles a bit this year.
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6th Place: PASCAL SIAKAM (Toronto Raptors) – 22.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists over 66 games (49.4 percent FG, 35.4 percent threes)
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Bounce-back year for the Cameroonian, who is likely to get a taste of the All-NBA team again. Also one of the best drivers in the NBA, few can still defend his spin move. He’s also upped the ante defensively.
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5th place: DEMAR DEROZAN (Chicago Bulls) – 28.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists over 75 games (50.4 percent FG, 35.5 percent three-pointers)
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The Midrange King! Nobody scores more from this area than “Deebo”, who at times kept the decimated Bulls alone in the playoff race with his clutch scoring. But now it counts: Can he also deliver in the postseason? That was always the problem.
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4th Place: DRAYMOND GREEN (Golden State Warriors) – 7.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists over 43 games (51.7 percent FG, 28.8 percent threes)
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We don’t have to worry about Green there. The 32-year-old is the all-rounder of the dubs on defense, who is also a playmaker in attack. He is unique in what he does.
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3rd place: LEBRON JAMES (Los Angeles Lakers) – 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists over 56 games (52.4 percent FG, 35.9 percent three-pointers)
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Changing of the guard in the NBA? The King only manages third place despite one of his best scoring seasons ever. A power under the basket, of course, but due to the sometimes lax defense, there are deductions in the B grade.
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2nd place: GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO (Milwaukee Bucks) – 29.9 points, 11.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists over 65 games (55.4 percent FG, 29.8 percent threes)
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In contrast to LeBron, the Greek is always a real two-way player. One of the best defenders in the league and an unstoppable force in the zone. 30 and 10 are a normal day at the office for Giannis.
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1st place: KEVIN DURANT (Brooklyn Nets) – 29.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists over 53 games (52.1 percent FG, 38.5 percent three-pointers)
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But KD is still enthroned above all. No team wants to see the 33-year-old in the playoffs, there are reasons. Durant is the best and most versatile scorer of our time. If it runs hot, all you have to do is pray. Also underestimated: his defense.
