NBA Player Power Rankings: Stephen Curry, Paul George Dazzle

Dec 2, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) reacts after a shot during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) reacts after a shot during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
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Stephen Curry has been incredible, but Paul George is starting to make things interesting in the way-too-early MVP discussion.


Dec 2, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) reacts after a shot during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) reacts after a shot during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

The first full calendar month of the 2015-16 NBA regular season has concluded. December is now underway, thus signifying a transition as the rushed conclusions of November are shaping into fair evaluations of a season that’s nearly 25 percent complete.

Thus, the following set of rankings should offer a glimpse into the future of the present season.

The stars are out and shining, and that includes both the usual suspects and a crop of unexpected success stories. Everyone has followed a different route to stardom, but there’s no question about who’s currently there.

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The question at hand is a big one: can anyone catch Stephen Curry?

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