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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 25, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) shoots against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Verizon Center. Boston Celtics won 116 – 91. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) shoots against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Verizon Center. Boston Celtics won 116 – 91. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

19. Isaiah Thomas, Boston Celtics

Last Rank: No. 20

Position: Point Guard

Age: 26

Slash Line: .424/.347/.892

Season Averages: 32.4 MPG, 21.6 PPG, 6.6 APG, 3.0 RPG, 1.1 SPG, 2.0 3PM

Fielding consistent criticism for not having a household name on the roster, Isaiah Thomas and the Boston Celtics continue to silence the critics. Thomas has emerged as one of the best offensive point guards in the NBA, and Boston is in possession of the No. 5 seed.

Those are not mutually exclusive pieces of information.

Thomas has been the driving force behind the Celtics’ rise up the standings. He’s No. 9 in the NBA in assists per game and No. 12 in scoring, which places him at No. 2 in the Eastern Conference in dimes and No. 5 in points per contest.

Thomas very clearly deserves to be an All-Star in 2016.

Thomas maintained his Top 20 spot by leading the Celtics to four consecutive wins. He tallied 22 big points against the Chicago Bulls, had 20 in 24 minutes at the Philadelphia 76ers, tallied 23 points and nine assists in 28 minutes against the Washington Wizards, and paced Boston past the Denver Nuggets with 16 points and five dimes.

It was yet another string of compelling performances by the 5’9″ dynamo.

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