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NBA Player Power Rankings: All-Stars And Snubs Form The Top 20

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 21, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) celebrates after the San Antonio Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-115 at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) celebrates after the San Antonio Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-115 at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 25, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) dribbles int he second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Toronto 101-99. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) dribbles int he second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Toronto 101-99. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

11. Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors

Position: Point Guard
Age: 30 (3/25/1986)
Experience: 11th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .469/.422/.830
2016-17 Season Averages: 37.3 MPG, 22.4 PPG, 6.9 APG, 4.8 RPG, 1.6 SPG, 3.2 3PM

The Toronto Raptors have have lost five consecutive games, which has inevitably created pause amongst those around the NBA. Just as Toronto appeared to be making the leap to elite, it suffered three bad losses and two close defeats against supposed equals.

Kyle Lowry suffered a slight drop down the Player Power Rankings, but he should be viewed as nothing but an elite regular season player.

Lowry ranks No. 2 in the NBA in Real Plus-Minus and No. 1 RPM Wins—an estimate of how many wins a player has added to their team’s total. DeMar DeRozan is stealing headlines as a scorer, but Lowry is still the catalyst on both ends of the floor.

Leadership matters far more than many believe, and there aren’t many leaders better around the NBA than Lowry.

Lowry struggled during Toronto’s first three losses of this five-game losing streak. He tallied 30 points during a 108-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, however, and had 29 points and eight assists during a 101-99 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Lowry is versatile, efficient, clutch, and one of the most respected leaders in the NBA—the perfect formula for a high ranking in the Player Power Rankings.