NBA: Player Rankings – Week 5

9. Anthony Davis (PF, New Orleans Pelicans) 

Dec 1, 2013; New York, NY, USA; New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (23) shoots over New York Knicks power forward Andrea Bargnani (77) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

It seems redundant to say this, but Anthony Davis is a monster and if you didn’t know that, I suggest you come out of that cave you live in. Davis continues to take down all that oppose him this season while averaging 19.6 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game. He does all this while posting a PER of 29.9, which leads the league. Davis is the Pelicans’ biggest offensive and defensive threat, which is extremely rare in the NBA. Next to Kevin Love and Blake Griffin, Davis stands as the third best power forward in the league. Considering that Griffin and Love are in their fourth and sixth years in the league, respectively, I’d say Davis is well on his way to becoming one of the best players in the game.