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NBA Player Power Rankings: Top 20 Players at Midway Point

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts on the bench in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts on the bench in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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January 11, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) dribbles the basketball against Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh (1) during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Heat 111-103. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 11, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) dribbles the basketball against Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh (1) during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Heat 111-103. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors

Last Rank: No. 6

Position: Power Forward

Age: 25

Slash Line: .466/.414/.670

Season Averages: 34.5 MPG, 14.5 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 1.8 ORPG, 7.4 APG, 1.3 BPG, 1.3 SPG, 1.5 3PM

Thus far in 2015-16, Draymond Green has been the epitome of a well-rounded player. He does everything at a high level, and while that may be an exaggeration for most players, it isn’t for Green.

Whether he’s taking over as a scorer, spacing the floor as a shooter, running the offense as a facilitator, crashing the boards, or defending players at all five positions, Green is excelling.

This past week was one of Green’s most erratic this season. Fortunately, he recorded 16 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds, and two blocks against LeBron James, Kevin Love, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and tallied 10 rebounds and nine assists in a blowout of the Chicago Bulls.

Shooting a combined 3-of-14 in the other two games hurts a bit, but Green is still Top 10 on the season.

Green is holding opponents to 37.8 percent shooting from the field, per NBA.com. That’s an insane number when considering the fact he faces both power forwards and centers along the defensive interior, and steps out to take on point guards, shooting guards, and small forwards on the perimeter.

Assuming Green continues to play at this level, an All-NBA selection and the Defensive Player of the Year award could soon be his.

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