NBA: Player Rankings – Week 8

5. Chris Paul (PG, Los Angeles Clippers) 

Dec 21, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) in the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. The Clippers won 112-91. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Just another week at the office for Chris Paul. This impressive feat is just the start of the Clippers’ success this season. They have had consistent production from almost everyone from their team as they have started 10-5. Chris Paul is a very big part of their success. He has recorded a double-double in 16 of the Clippers’ 18 games this season and is a serious candidate for MVP. Total this season, Paul has averaged 19.2 points, 11.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game while posting a PER of 27.74, which is tops among point guards. The Clippers have a serious chance to be very dangerous in the playoffs this year, and it’s all because of Chris Paul. Without CP3, they’re not one of the best teams in the West, they’re not 16-9 and they may not even have Doc Rivers on the bench.