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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; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) high fives a fan after making a basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) high fives a fan after making a basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

15. Isaiah Thomas, Boston Celtics

Last Rank: No. 15

Position: Point Guard

Age: 27

Slash Line: .428/.358/.874

Season Averages: 32.5 MPG, 22.4 PPG, 6.3 APG, 3.0 RPG, 1.1 SPG, 2.1 3PM

Isaiah Thomas is on a different level right now. Regardless of which team he’s playing against and whom their point guard may be, the 5’9″ sensation is proving that his height is nothing more than a tired narrative that fails to accurately represent his abilities.

Whether he’s 5’9″ or 6’9″, what Thomas is doing right now is worthy of All-NBA consideration Exhibit A: knocking off Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors at home.

What more could you possibly ask for?

Thomas opened the week by scoring 22 huge points in a 109-106 road upset of the previously undefeated-at-home Warriors. Thomas scored 18 of those points during the third quarter, matching Curry shot-for-shot during the period that most often leads to Golden State pulling away for a victory.

Thomas followed that unforgettable performance with 26 points at the Los Angeles Lakers, and 32 points and eight assists against the New Orleans Pelicans—two wins.

Thomas ranks in the Top 15 in the NBA in both points and assists per game. He’s the catalyst to everything Boston does on offense, as evidenced by his accounting for 37.3 points per game—35.3 percent of the Celtics’ scoring.

Thomas isn’t just a feel-good story anymore; he’s a genuine NBA star.

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