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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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Jan 15, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) drives for the basket during the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 108-101. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) drives for the basket during the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 108-101. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

18. Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks

Last Rank: No. 19

Position: Power Forward

Age: 30

Slash Line: .494/.308/.780

Season Averages: 32.8 MPG, 18.5 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 2.5 ORPG, 3.5 APG, 1.8 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 0.8 3PM

Paul Millsap and the Atlanta Hawks fail to generate headlines across the NBA. That’s primarily due to the fact that Atlanta would need to go 34-5 the rest of the way to reach 60 wins for the second consecutive season.

True as that may be, it’d be silly to dismiss Millsap as anything but a Top 20 player in 2015-16.

Millsap is one of the most well-rounded players in the NBA. His offensive game includes mid and low-post versatility, a 3-point jump shot, a presence on the boards, and an underrated handle, while his defensive attack features the versatility to take on players at both forward positions.

What that adds up to is Millsap being invaluable, as evidenced by his ranking of No. 9 in the NBA in Win Shares.

The 30-year-old displayed his value with 23 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, four blocks, and two steals on 10-of-18 shooting at the Milwaukee Bucks. He then posted 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting against the Brooklyn Nets, 13 points, 12 boards, six assists, two blocks, and a steal against the Orlando Magic, and dropped 23 points on 7-of-10 shooting at the Portland Trail Blazers.

Millsap has, quite easily, been one of the Top 20 players in the NBA in 2015-16.

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