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NBA Player Power Rankings: Has Stephen Curry Won MVP Yet?

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after being called for a foul against the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after being called for a foul against the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 22, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) passes against the Miami Heat at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated Miami 101-81. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) passes against the Miami Heat at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated Miami 101-81. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

14. Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors

Last Rank: No. 14

Position: Point Guard

Age: 29

Slash Line: .424/.388/.884

Season Averages: 36.5 MPG, 20.9 PPG, 6.4 APG, 5.0 RPG, 2.2 SPG, 2.8 3PM

Kyle Lowry will make his second career All-Star Game appearance in 2015-16 after a late surge in the fan vote. It was a rewarding moment for a player who has more than earned his opportunity to represent the Toronto Raptors amongst the league’s elite.

Thus far in 2015-16, Lowry’s flirted with that very word: elite.

Lowry has been the stabilizing force for a Raptors squad that’s closing in on the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. He’s scoring and shooting with career-best proficiency, ranking No. 14 in the NBA in points per game and No. 5 in 3-point field goals made.

Lowry is also facilitating, rebounding, defending, and coming up with steals with vital consistency.

Despite standing at 6’0″, Lowry’s play is as big as anyone on the court in every outing. He duels with superstars, locks players down at his position, and still finds a way to make the offense flow for his teammates.

That’s exactly why Lowry ranks in the Top 10 in both Win Shares and Win Shares per 48 minutes.

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