NBA: Player Rankings – Week 5

16. John Wall (PG, Washington Wizards

Nov 30, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards point guard John W all (2) shoots a layup against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at the Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Apparently John Wall has chosen to channel his inner Magic Johnson with all of the double-digit assist games he’s been having of late. Wall has averaged 9.2 assists while, over the entire season, posting an average of 19.2 points per game. He and his partner in crime, Bradley Beal, are simply torching teams with their offensive power. The only negative I can find (and this is a big one) is the Wizards’ record, 5-8. Oddly enough this record gives them the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference at this point and with the conference being incredibly top-heavy, the Wizards just might make the playoffs if they finished the season three games under .500. Regardless of what the Wizards record is, Wall is playing fantastically and definitely deserves a spot on this list. Few point guards in the league have the ability to score almost 20 points and dish out more than eight assists night in and night out. John Wall earns the No. 16 spot.