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NBA Player Power Rankings: Kevin Durant Surpassing LeBron?

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 17, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) in the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) in the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 30, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) brings the ball up the court during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. The Wizards won 123-122. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 30, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) brings the ball up the court during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. The Wizards won 123-122. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

11. John Wall, Washington Wizards

Last Rank: No. 11

Position: Point Guard

Age: 25

Slash Line: .430/.340/.779

Season Averages: 35.9 MPG, 19.9 PPG, 9.8 APG, 4.3 RPG, 2.1 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 1.4 3PM

When the Golden State Warriors played the Washington Wizards, all eyes were on Stephen Curry. The reigning NBA MVP erupted for 51 points, terrorizing the Wizards’ defense with a bombardment of shots from all over the court.

Lost in Curry’s brilliant night was the show John Wall put on for the Washington Wizards.

Wall scored a season-high 41 points on 17-of-25 shooting from the field, and a perfect mark of 3-of-3 from beyond the arc. While Curry managed just two assists, Wall balanced his scoring with a healthy 10—yet another sign of how everything runs through him in Washington.

The Wizards may be 21-26, but it’s hard to argue that Wall is anything less than one of the most valuable players in the NBA.

Wall is just shy of averaging 20 points and 10 assists per game, which is a fair illustration of how far he’s come as a player. His jump shot is falling with reasonable consistency, and his court vision and slashing ability remain elite.

It’d be a genuine shame if Washington’s slew of injuries and a mismanaged roster were to force the NBA to be without Wall in the postseason.

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