NBA: Player Rankings – Week 5

20. DeAndre Jordan (C, Los Angeles Clippers)

December 1, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) dunks to score a basket against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

DeAndre Jordan is one of the most underrated players in the league and, believe it or not, has been and will continue to be an integral part of the Clippers success. This season, Jordan has averaged 10.1 points and 12.9 rebounds per game. While these are not incredibly flashy numbers, Jordan leads the league in offensive rebounds per game with almost five per contest. His rebounding per game mark places him third in the league and his field goal percentage of 57.1 percent earns him the seventh-best in the league. While his God-given gift is not putting the ball in the basket, Jordan finds other ways to put his stamp on the game and boy does he ever. Being possibly the most athletic center in the league helps him to get many put-back layups, alley-oops and other hustle points simply off his greater will than his opponent. Yes, DeAndre Jordan is a top 20 player in this league and a serious candidate for Defensive Player of the Year.