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NBA Christmas Edition: Top 5 Players At Each Position Thus Far This Season

By Aaron Mah

Dec 8, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is guarded by Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Golden State defeats Indiana 131-123. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is guarded by Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Golden State defeats Indiana 131-123. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 16, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates during the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Sun 128-103. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 16, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates during the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Sun 128-103. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 1 PG: Stephen Curry

Height: 6’3″ Weight: 190 Lbs. Wingspan: 6’3.5″ Standing Reach: 8’1″
Raw Stats: 31.8 PPG 5.4 RPG 6.2 APG 2.1 SPG 0.596 2FG% 45.3 3FG% 0.899 FT% 0.689 TS%
PER: 33.0
WS/48: 0.352
VORP: 3.3
RPM: 10.23 ORPM: 9.83 DRPM: 0.40
Team Record: 26-1

At the league’s deepest position, there lies one man who has stood head and shoulders above the rest. He’s not the biggest, nor the quickest — and he definitely does not jump the highest — but you might start a riot in the streets of Oakland if you don’t think he’s the most skilled player in the game.

Stephen Curry has taken his MVP blueprint of last year and turned his brand of stress-inducing, no-conscience brand of free-flowing ball to a whole other stratosphere.

Statistically, he’s having perhaps the best offensive season in NBA history, putting up record breaking figures in PER, WS/48 and VORP. In addition, he’s leading the league in RPM by a country mile.

From his ankle-breaking crossovers, to his jaw-dropping 30-foot pull-up flick shots, Curry has — by far — been the best player in the game this season. It also doesn’t hurt his overwhelming case as his Golden State Warriors continue to run amok on the entire league, losing just once in 27 games.

Next: #2 Point Guard