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5. Dwyane Wade - What a way to follow a major letdown of a 2007-2008 season. Wade bounced back as hard as anyone, leading the league in scoring (30.2), to go with 7.5 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game.
While Wade may turn over the ball more often than most players at his position, Wade really bridges the gap between point guard and shooting guard for the Heat, so this is forgivable. The fact that the Heat went from the joke of the NBA to a decent team in one season speaks volumes about Wade's presence.
4. Dwight Howard - Superman has assumed the role that Kevin Garnett occupied about 5-10 years ago. A dominant big man with a build that allows him to move as quickly as a small forward does. While he shoots free throws like Shaq, he's improving in this department.
Howard led the NBA in rebounds (13.8) and blocks (2.9), shooting an amazing 57.8% from the field. What's not to like?
3. Chris Paul - Easily the best point guard in the NBA, and will be considered one of the game's all-time greats by the end of his career. While his team struggled a bit last season, short of David West, there's probably less talent on that team after these two than there is on any team in the NBA. Paul's assists, steals, rebounds, and points all speak for themselves. Arguably the best ball handler in the NBA too.
2. Kobe Bryant - Yes, he's still more clutch than LeBron and a smart enough player to accomplish as much as anyone else on the court, but at 30 years old, Kobe Bryant will gradually begin to decline a bit.
Kobe has more talent around him than James does in Gasol and Odom (and now Artest). Bryant will remain one of the game's best for the next few years, but LeBron James is improving with each season, pushing him ahead of Kobe on my list.
1. LeBron James - No championship in Cleveland yet, but he'll get his eventually. If you swapped LeBron and Kobe, I can undoubtedly say that the Lakers would still be champions. Probably even more dominant than now, because LeBron's numbers are pure gold. What he does for an otherwise miserable team in the Cavs is simply remarkable.
While Wade may turn over the ball more often than most players at his position, Wade really bridges the gap between point guard and shooting guard for the Heat, so this is forgivable. The fact that the Heat went from the joke of the NBA to a decent team in one season speaks volumes about Wade's presence.
4. Dwight Howard - Superman has assumed the role that Kevin Garnett occupied about 5-10 years ago. A dominant big man with a build that allows him to move as quickly as a small forward does. While he shoots free throws like Shaq, he's improving in this department.
Howard led the NBA in rebounds (13.8) and blocks (2.9), shooting an amazing 57.8% from the field. What's not to like?
3. Chris Paul - Easily the best point guard in the NBA, and will be considered one of the game's all-time greats by the end of his career. While his team struggled a bit last season, short of David West, there's probably less talent on that team after these two than there is on any team in the NBA. Paul's assists, steals, rebounds, and points all speak for themselves. Arguably the best ball handler in the NBA too.
2. Kobe Bryant - Yes, he's still more clutch than LeBron and a smart enough player to accomplish as much as anyone else on the court, but at 30 years old, Kobe Bryant will gradually begin to decline a bit.
Kobe has more talent around him than James does in Gasol and Odom (and now Artest). Bryant will remain one of the game's best for the next few years, but LeBron James is improving with each season, pushing him ahead of Kobe on my list.
1. LeBron James - No championship in Cleveland yet, but he'll get his eventually. If you swapped LeBron and Kobe, I can undoubtedly say that the Lakers would still be champions. Probably even more dominant than now, because LeBron's numbers are pure gold. What he does for an otherwise miserable team in the Cavs is simply remarkable.
About the Author:
Jesse Boskoff is the founder of RootZoo Sports, a social sports network with a vibrant sports forum, over 55,000 sports trivia questions , fantasy leagues, and a lot more. He can't wait for next NBA season to begin.
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