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NBA Player Power Rankings: All-Star Weekend Edition!

By Greg Chin

February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Western Conference guard Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder (0) wins the MVP trophy after the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. The West defeated the East 163-158. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Western Conference guard Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder (0) wins the MVP trophy after the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. The West defeated the East 163-158. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Western Conference guard Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers (3) drives to the basket against Eastern Conference guard Kyle Korver of the Atlanta Hawks (26) during the second quarter of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Western Conference guard Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers (3) drives to the basket against Eastern Conference guard Kyle Korver of the Atlanta Hawks (26) during the second quarter of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers)

It is during exhibition games like these where we are given a chance to truly appreciate the passing skills of some of the league’s pass maestros. On Sunday night, we were given a taste of what the league’s premier traditional point guard Chris Paul could do, as he racked up 15 assists in 27 minutes of playing time.

If you were to create a list of the league’s best passers, Paul would be among the top for many. With an eye for the flashy pass and a penchant for throwing precise lobs, Chris Paul is one of the best passers in the NBA. Too often, we take his greatness for granted, and we forget just what he can do with a basketball in his hands.

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