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Power Rankings: Top 30 Scorers in the NBA

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 6, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) guards Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) guards Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 8, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) shoots against Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) in game two of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 8, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) shoots against Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) in game two of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

17. Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs

2013-14 PPG: 16.7

P/48: 27.3

Slash Line: .499/.373/.811

True Shooting Percentage: .555

Tony Parker’s statistics suffer for one very simple reason: he plays under Gregg Popovich for the San Antonio Spurs.

Popovich’s team-over-everything system is how basketball should be played, but it hinders individual players from showing what they’re capable of.

That’s part of what’s prevented Parker from entering the MVP conversation in recent seasons.

Fortunately, Parker’s Hall of Fame resume is complete and his status as a high-level scorer is established.

Parker finished with an average of 16.7 points per game, but his 27.3 points per 48 minutes ranked No. 23 in the NBA.

He did this on a stellar slash line of .499/.373/.811 to create a true shooting percentage of .555.

Despite the unlimited amount of passes that the Spurs execute, NBA.com reports that Parker ranked No. 3 in points via drives per game.

He accounted for 53.4 percent of San Antonio’s total points via drives and shot 52.4 percent on those attempts.

Parker doesn’t always have the biggest numbers, but there’s a reason he’s a perennial All-Star and All-NBA selection: his playmaking and scoring abilities.