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NBA Player Power Rankings: Hey Now, You’re An All-Star

By Greg Chin

Feb 12, 2015; New York, NY, USA; An interior view at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 12, 2015; New York, NY, USA; An interior view at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 8, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. The Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. The Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

14. Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls)

After a blistering hot start to the season, Jimmy Butler was thought by many to be the league’s most improved player. Regarded as a bit-part player on offense for most of his career, he exploded onto the scene this season and started leading the Chicago Bulls’ offense with Derrick Rose still finding his feet.

With averages of 20.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists (all career highs), Butler is having the season of his life. Previously, it would be a stretch to consider Butler as All-Star material, but after the season he’s having, it’s hard to make any more excuses.

That contract offer Butler declined in the offseason is starting to look more and more like a wise business decision as the season goes by.

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