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Player Rankings: Playoff Version

By Chris Reichert

Feb 20, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) handles the ball while being guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) handles the ball while being guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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9. Joakim Noah

Apr 14, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) reacts to a jump ball during the second quarter of a game against the Orlando Magic at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) reacts to a jump ball during the second quarter of a game against the Orlando Magic at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

Noah had himself a spectacular season finishing with averages of 12.6 points, 11.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists. He also notched 47 double-doubles and four triple-doubles – all of those numbers are career highs! In fact, Noah only had a combined total of three triple doubles in his six seasons before this one, which is kind of crazy.

The emotional leader of the Bulls really stepped up this season with the injury to Derrick Rose and the trade of Luol Deng. Many thought the Bulls would go full tank mode, but on the contrary they seemed to only get better as the season progressed and that’s largely in part to Noah.

Noah has 43 playoff games under his belt and this will be his seventh season in the playoffs. He has a combined 17 double-doubles in those games, but has yet to post a playoff triple-double – there’s a first time for everything.