NBA Player Power Rankings: MVP Candidates Continue To Clash

January 18, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dribbles the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 121-100. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 18, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) shoots a layup against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at Verizon Center. Washington Wizards won 104 – 101. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

12. John Wall, Washington Wizards

Position: Point Guard
Age: 26 (9/6/1990)
Experience: 7th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .464/.321/.826
2016-17 Season Averages: 36.3 MPG, 23.1 PPG, 10.3 APG, 4.5 RPG, 2.3 SPG, 1.1 3PM

Behind the under-appreciated consistency of one John Wall, the Washington Wizards are back in the postseason picture. Washington is back above .500, thanks in large part to a streak of 13 consecutive wins at home.

No player has been more important to Washington’s resurgence than the most underrated point guard in the NBA.

Wall joins James Harden and Russell Westbrook as the only players in the NBA averaging at least 10 assists per game. Wall also ranks in the Top 20 in points per game and has improved his efficiency as a scorer.

Turnovers are still an issue for Wall, but when a player handles the ball and makes as many plays as he does—and their name isn’t Chris Paul—that’s bound to be an issue.

Bradley Beal has been sensational in his own right, but Wall does more to create for himself and others. He ranks in the Top 15 in the NBA in Offensive Real Plus-Minus and is the catalyst to everything Washington does on both ends of the floor.

The Wizards are still erratic on the road, but Wall has brought his team back into the postseason picture with his stellar two-way play.