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NBA: Top 10 Active Players From Mid-Majors

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 30, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) fight for a loose ball during the second half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Golden State won in overtime 103-96. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 30, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) fight for a loose ball during the second half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Golden State won in overtime 103-96. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 28, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) drives to the hoop against Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder (left) during the second half in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) drives to the hoop against Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder (left) during the second half in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks

School: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Western Athletic Conference)
Position: Power Forward
Age: 31 (2/10/1985)
2015-16 Slash Line: .470/.319/.757
2015-16 Season Averages: 32.7 MPG, 17.1 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 2.4 ORPG, 3.3 APG, 1.8 SPG, 1.7 BPG, 0.9 3PM
Accolades: All-Defensive Second Team, 3x All-Star

Since being selected at No. 47 overall in the 2006 NBA Draft, Paul Millsap has been one of the most steadily underrated players in the NBA. The former Louisiana Tech star has finally shaken the label of an underrated player.

Millsap is now a three-time All-Star and 2016 All-Defensive Second Team honoree who’s considered one of the Atlanta Hawks’ franchise cornerstones.

Millsap has long been a nightly double-double threat, but he’s become one of the most complete players in the NBA. He anchored a surprisingly dominant Atlanta defense in 2015-16, all the while maintaining incomparable versatility.

In 2015-16, he was the only player in the NBA to average at least 17.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game.

Millsap made the All-Defensive Second Team and made 74 3-point field goals. He’s also a low-post threat who can attack off the bounce, facilitate from the high post, and switch off of the pick and roll.

Millsap is finally receiving his due as one of the best and most well-rounded players in the NBA.

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