NBA: Player Rankings – Week 9

16. John Wall (PG, Washington Wizards) 

Dec 28, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (2) shoots the ball over Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) in the third quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

It seems like John Wall is doing it all for the Wizards these days, and I’m sure with the loss (again) of his partner in crime, Bradley Beal, even more of the offensive load will fall on Wall’s shoulders. As the Wizards have posted a 13-14 record so far this season, they sit fifth in the Eastern Conference (which is simply embarrassing for the conference), and with only three teams above the .500 mark in the East, being fifth is certainly a place where you want to be. This season Wall is averaging 19.9 points and 9.1 assists per game. He is second in the league in assists while posting nine double-doubles on the season. While Wall is capable of being the main contributor on offense, it inhibits his true playmaking ability and the fact that he can still average close to 10 assists per game is truly remarkable.