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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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Dec 14, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) can not come up with a loose ball against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) can not come up with a loose ball against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3 PG: Kyle Lowry

Height: 6’0″ Weight: 185 Lbs. Wingspan: 6’2″ Standing Reach: 7’9″
Raw Stats: 21.0 PPG 4.8 RPG 5.9 APG 2.3 SPG 0.434 2FG% 0.380 3FG% 0.876 FT% 0.566 TS%
PER: 23.4
WS/48: 0.209
VORP: 2.6
RPM: 8.63 ORPM: 5.94 DRPM: 2.69
Team Record: 18-12

Kyle Lowry is enjoying his finest season as a pro in the prime of his career at age 29.

It’s not just the eye-popping anecdotal output he puts forth on a nightly basis, Lowry also ranks 12th in the league in PER, 10th in WS/48, 4th in VORP, and 5th in RPM.

However, we’ve all seen this movie before.

Lowry began last season looking like a top-five point guard, as well, averaging 20.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 7.7 assists through December last year. But as the season wore on — as a diminutive player who relies on pull-up 3s and getting to the line — the Pitbull from Villanova would lose his legs post-All-Star-break.

Will a slimmer Kyle Lowry allow him to sustain this level of play? Because, as of now, he has been the best guard in the East.

Next: #4 Point Guard