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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; Cleveland, OH, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during overtime at Quicken Loans Arena. The Kings won 116-112. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
13 25, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during overtime at Quicken Loans Arena. The Kings won 116-112. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

14. DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings

Position: Center
Age: 26 (8/13/1990)
Experience: 7th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .449/.365/.773
2016-17 Season Averages: 34.6 MPG, 28.0 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 2.0 ORPG, 4.4 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 1.7 3PM

Just when it looked as though the Sacramento Kings would have a chance to make the postseason, Rudy Gay suffered a season-ending injury. Just when it looked as though that injury would end Sacramento’s season, DeMarcus Cousins helped the Kings bounce back.

The Kings lost back-to-back games to open the week, but have since won two in a row to pull back into the postseason picture.

Cousins posted 19 points and 10 rebounds in a lopsided loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, and had 42 points and 14 assists in a heartbreaking loss to the Chicago Bulls. He followed with 22 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks in a win over the Detroit Pistons.

Cousins then went off for 28 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists, three steals, and a block in a shocking upset of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Though the Kings may still be in disarray, even the NBA’s coaches can’t deny how sensational Cousins has been this season. He’ll appear in his third career All-Star Game as he looks to maintain elite production as a big man.

No matter how erratic the Kings may be as a team, there’s no rational way to dispute the tremendous play of one Boogie Cousins.