NBA Player Power Rankings: Draymond Green is Rising

NBA Player Power Rankings: Draymond Green Surging

Dec 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (left) reacts as Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (right) looks on in the first half of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 2, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) celebrates with Boris Diaw (33) during the second half against the Houston Rockets at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

Last Rank: No. 5

Position: Small Forward

Age: 24

Slash Line: .519/.500/.887

Season Averages: 33.1 MPG, 20.7 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 2.7 APG, 2.0 SPG, 0.9 BPG, 2.0 3PM

The Golden State Warriors have deservedly dominated the headlines at 33-2, but the San Antonio Spurs aren’t too far behind at 31-6. The Spurs are an absurd 21-0 at home, and the key behind that dominance has been the consistency of a decorated champion.

No, I’m not referring to Tim Duncan; I’m talking about Kawhi Leonard.

Leonard is the new face of the franchise. Old school fans may require a longer period of time for Leonard to prove himself, but his accolades speak for themselves.

He won Finals MVP in 2014, Defensive Player of the Year in 2015, and is a Top 5 MVP candidate in 2016.

Leonard is No. 1 in Defensive Win Shares, and No. 2 in the NBA in overall Win Shares and Win Shares per 48 minutes. He’s No. 1 in Defensive Rating, No. 3 in Offensive Rating, No. 4 in Offensive Win Shares and Player Efficiency Rating, and is holding opponents to 37.2 percent shooting from the field as the primary defender.

Leonard is the leading scorer and premier defender on the team with the second-best record in the NBA. What more could you ask for?

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