7. Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors
This is the world we live in. Kyle Lowry has been better than LeBron James this season. That’s much more a positive for Lowry than it is a knock on the King however–Toronto’s floor general has been fantastic.
| Season | GS | MP | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | eFG% | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 ★ | 61 | 37.1 | 15.5 | .443 | 7.0 | .397 | .533 | 6.1 | .836 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 21.7 |
Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 3/9/2016.
Lowry and backcourt bud DeMar DeRozan are carrying a very talented Raptors team right now, but Lowry is doing the bulk of the work at the moment. His efficiency this season has been remarkable.
Lowry is taking seven three-point attempts per game and making just a touch less than 40 percent of them. There are currently just three players in the NBA doing that.
The Splash Brothers and Lowry. That’s it. He absolutely belongs on lists like this. His defense has been great as well, and Lowry is the single largest reason Toronto looks to seriously challenge the Cavaliers for the East’s top seed.
Kyle Lowry is doing it all for the Toronto Raptors. He’s the best player in the Eastern Conference this season. From here on out, only players from the West remain.
Next: Number Six