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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 17, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Toronto Raptors guard forward DeMar DeRozan (10) and Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Hairston (19) go after a loose ball during the first half of the game at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Toronto Raptors guard forward DeMar DeRozan (10) and Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Hairston (19) go after a loose ball during the first half of the game at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3 SG: DeMar DeRozan

Height: 6’7″ Weight: 210 Lbs. Wingspan: 6’9″ Standing Reach: 8’6.5″
Raw Stats: 22.6 PPG 4.4 RPG 4.0 APG 1.0 SPG 0.461 2FG% 0.220 3FG% 0.845 FT% 0.541 TS%
PER: 20.9
WS/48: 0.159
VORP: 0.8
RPM: 0.72 ORPM: 2.58 DRPM: -1.86
Team Record: 18-12

DeMar DeRozan continues to refine his game. Now in his sixth season, the longest-tenured Toronto Raptor has gone from a raw athlete from USC to one of the most fundamentally skilled wings in the league.

While his style of play goes against the grain of modern analytics, as nearly half of his shot attempts still derive from the long-2 areas of the floor, DeRozan is getting to the line at an astronomical (or Harden-esque) rate.

Sure enough, the Compton, Calif., native does not rank well according to RPM, but he is posting career highs in PER, WS/48, and TS%.

In addition, DeRozan is enjoying the best stretch of his career, averaging 24.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists over his last 11 games.

Next: #4 Shooting Guard