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HoopsHabit 2015-16 All-NBA Teams

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 12, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles the ball as San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles the ball as San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 21, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-104. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-104. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

All-NBA Second Team

Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors

Position: Power Forward

Age: 26

Slash Line: .490/.388/.696

Season Averages: 34.7 MPG, 14.0 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 7.4 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 1.2 3PM

Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green is one of the most versatile power forwards in NBA history. His status as an elite on-ball defender and true interior anchor has been established for the better part of two seasons, but his development on offense is what’s made Green a national sensation.

Not only is Green producing in every phase of the game, but he’s become one of the most awe-inspiring triple-double threats in NBA history—a complementary point to the fact that he was No. 1 in the NBA in net rating.

Green, a power forward, finished the 2015-16 NBA regular season with 13 triple-doubles. That’s the highest triple-double tally by any forward since Grant Hill had 13 in 1996-97—almost 20 years ago.

Hill, of course, was a small forward—yet another testament to Green’s remarkable versatility.

Statistically, Green is No. 7 in the NBA in assists per game and No. 13 in rebounding. He has the second-best defensive field goal percentage of any player facing at least 10 shots per game, and is widely regarded as the most versatile defensive player in the game today.

Stephen Curry deserves the headlines he’s made, but without Green, the Warriors would not be the dominant force they are.

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