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NBA Player Power Rankings: The Final Push For MVP

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 5, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) hands off the ball in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Thunder defeated the Nuggets 124-102. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) hands off the ball in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Thunder defeated the Nuggets 124-102. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 6, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) guards against Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the second half of a basketball game at Amway Center. The Pistons won 108-104. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) guards against Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the second half of a basketball game at Amway Center. The Pistons won 108-104. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

18. Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons

Last Rank: No. 16

Position: Center

Age: 22

Slash Line: .525/.333/.355

Season Averages: 33.0 MPG, 16.4 PPG, 14.9 RPG, 4.9 ORPG, 1.4 BPG, 1.4 SPG

Andre Drummond is a dominant rebounder and a dramatically improved isolation scorer who’s establishing his value defensively. He’s regressed statistically since his torrid start to the season, but Drummond has undoubtedly solidified his place in the Top 20.

As a double-double machine who leads the league in both rebounds and offensive rebounds per game, Drummond is anchoring the Detroit Pistons’ push for the postseason.

Drummond has recorded a double-double in a league-best 66 games in 2015-16. For what it’s worth, Detroit is 4-9 in the 13 games he’s failed to post at least 10 points and 10 rebounds, and is 38-28 when he’s successful in doing so.

Suddenly, Drummond’s double-double tally doesn’t seem like such a meaningless statistic.

Drummond wasn’t at his best this past week, but he still managed to provide a positive impact on both ends. Most notably, he had 13 points, 16 rebounds, four blocks, and a steal as Detroit escaped with a 108-104 victory over the Orlando Magic.

Detroit leads the Chicago Bulls by 2.5 games with three outings remaining on the schedule, which means it’s a meltdown away from the playoffs.

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