5. Dwyane Wade - D-Wade quickly rebounded from a disappointing 2007-2008 campaign that was decimated by injuries. Leading the NBA in scoring, and his team in assists and steals too is very impressive in and of itself.
Wade is a little shaky at times in the ball handling department, but the rest of his stats are top-notch. He is singlehandedly the reason for the turnaround in Miami last season.
4. Dwight Howard - Every five or so years, there's a new dominant man on the boards. For a while it was Dennis Rodman, then guys like Kevin Garnett and Ben Wallace. Now it belongs to Dwight Howard, and should remain that way for quite some time. His free throws are weak but everything else is invaluable.
Having brought his team to the NBA finals, Howard's talent speaks volumes. The league's best rebounder and shot blocker will improve all facets of his game during the next few years. That's just scary.
3. Chris Paul - One of my personal favorites in the NBA, Chris Paul is as talented a point guard as almost any that I've seen in my life. Just a few years into his career, he doesn't even seem to have reached his peak yet. Having the NBA's best assist per game total in addition to the most steals per game speaks volumes about his talent.
2. Kobe Bryant - Some may criticize me for putting Kobe at #2, and not #1. After all, he led his team to an NBA championship this past season. But hear me out. He's still an incredible player, make no mistake about it - but his numbers have slowly begun to decline. At 30 years old, this is to be expected.
I might get criticized for putting Kobe over LeBron for this reason, but let's think about something. If Kobe was traded to the Cavs and LeBron went to the Lakers, which team would be stronger? Would Cleveland win a championship? No way, and I believe that this says it all about these two.
1. LeBron James - The new and future king of the NBA. Sure, he hasn't won a championship and some may be critical of his spotty clutch factor, but you can't argue the numbers and what he did for his team last season. 28.4 ppg, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.3 assists. 1.7 steals, and 1.2 blocks. 49% from the field. A 66-16 record. It all adds up to the league's most valuable player.
Wade is a little shaky at times in the ball handling department, but the rest of his stats are top-notch. He is singlehandedly the reason for the turnaround in Miami last season.
4. Dwight Howard - Every five or so years, there's a new dominant man on the boards. For a while it was Dennis Rodman, then guys like Kevin Garnett and Ben Wallace. Now it belongs to Dwight Howard, and should remain that way for quite some time. His free throws are weak but everything else is invaluable.
Having brought his team to the NBA finals, Howard's talent speaks volumes. The league's best rebounder and shot blocker will improve all facets of his game during the next few years. That's just scary.
3. Chris Paul - One of my personal favorites in the NBA, Chris Paul is as talented a point guard as almost any that I've seen in my life. Just a few years into his career, he doesn't even seem to have reached his peak yet. Having the NBA's best assist per game total in addition to the most steals per game speaks volumes about his talent.
2. Kobe Bryant - Some may criticize me for putting Kobe at #2, and not #1. After all, he led his team to an NBA championship this past season. But hear me out. He's still an incredible player, make no mistake about it - but his numbers have slowly begun to decline. At 30 years old, this is to be expected.
I might get criticized for putting Kobe over LeBron for this reason, but let's think about something. If Kobe was traded to the Cavs and LeBron went to the Lakers, which team would be stronger? Would Cleveland win a championship? No way, and I believe that this says it all about these two.
1. LeBron James - The new and future king of the NBA. Sure, he hasn't won a championship and some may be critical of his spotty clutch factor, but you can't argue the numbers and what he did for his team last season. 28.4 ppg, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.3 assists. 1.7 steals, and 1.2 blocks. 49% from the field. A 66-16 record. It all adds up to the league's most valuable player.
About the Author:
Jesse Boskoff is the founder of RootZoo, a social sports network with an extremely active sports forum, over 55,000 sports trivia questions , fantasy leagues, and a lot more. He's anxiously waiting the 2009-2010 NBA season.
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