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NBA: Player Rankings – Week 15

By Jared Jackson

Feb 8, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) controls the ball while defended by Utah Jazz small forward Jeremy Evans (40) during the first half at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) controls the ball while defended by Utah Jazz small forward Jeremy Evans (40) during the first half at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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15. Dirk Nowitzki (PF, Dallas Mavericks) 

Feb 3, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) makes a jump shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) makes a jump shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

There is no denying Dirk these days. He’s been on an absolute tear, averaging 29.8 points on 62 percent shooting (55 percent from deep) to go along with 9.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists over his last five games. Not that he needed to justify it, but Dirk is one of the most diabolical competitors in the league. And you better believe he is playing with a giant chip on his shoulder after being counted out by so many of the so-called pundits for being on the downside of his Hall of Fame career.