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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 31, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green (23) drives against New York Knicks shooting guard Langston Galloway (2) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green (23) drives against New York Knicks shooting guard Langston Galloway (2) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors

Last Rank: No. 7

Position: Power Forward

Age: 25

Slash Line: .489/.419/.672

Season Averages: 34.2 MPG, 14.5 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 1.7 ORPG, 7.4 APG, 1.4 BPG, 1.4 SPG, 1.4 3PM

Many players can be described as, “Complete,” but few adequately meet that lofty standard. It’d be very hard to make a cast against 2016 All-Star and 2015 All-Defensive First Team honoree Draymond Green fitting the bill.

If only one number can accurately illustrate Green’s immense value and ability, it’s 10—the number of triple-doubles he’s recorded with 33 games remaining on the 2015-16 NBA regular season schedule.

Setting a franchise record for the Golden State Warriors is quite the feat. Players who have come before Green include Rick Barry and Wilt Chamberlain, who were legendarily well-rounded triple-double threats unto themselves.

Just 48 appearances into the 2015-16 season, Green has passed both men by making franchise history with an incomparable 10 triple-doubles.

Aside from leading the NBA in that significant statistic, Green is pacing the Warriors to a historically great season. He leads the team in rebounds and assists per game, and ranks in the Top 3 on the roster in blocks, steals, and 3-point field goals made per contest.

If Green could start making free throws at a reasonable clip, there wouldn’t be an identifiable flaw in his game.

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