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Ranking The Top NBA Players By Age: Age 25

By Gerald Bourguet

Mar 16, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) talks to Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) in the second quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) talks to Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) in the second quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 23, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) celebrates after scoring during the second half against the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Avery Bradley

Avery Bradley has been a pesky defender since his days with the Texas Longhorns, but in his sixth NBA season, he’s proving to be more than deserving of the four-year, $32 million contract extension he earned back in 2014. In fact, Bradley may be one of the best bargain deals in the NBA at that price.

As the second leading scorer of the Boston Celtics, Bradley is finally starting to display an offensive game to make him one of the league’s better two-way guards. He’s averaging 15.1 points per game this season while shooting 44.3 percent from the field and 35.6 percent from three-point range.

Those aren’t exactly All-Star numbers, but Bradley’s impact — especially on the defensive end — extends far beyond the stat sheet. His defense harasses and wears down opposing guards, while his passable conversion rate from downtown is a major bonus since he’s taking 5.4 of them per game now.

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