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NBA Player Power Rankings: All-Time Statistics Are Tough To Ignore

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 9, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after a play against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 9, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after a play against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 4, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) drives to the basket against the Orlando Magic in the third quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 113-86. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) drives to the basket against the Orlando Magic in the third quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 113-86. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

14. Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks

Position: Power Forward
Age: 32 (2/10/1985)
Experience: 11th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .442/.328/.752
2016-17 Season Averages: 34.0 MPG, 17.9 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 1.7 ORPG, 3.8 APG, 1.4 SPG, 0.9 BPG, 1.2 3PM

First and foremost: Happy 32nd Birthday, Paul Millsap!

The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the most consistent organizations in the NBA under head coach Mike Budenholzer. Despite undergoing massive changes from 2015-16 to 2016-17, the Hawks have been able to rely upon Millsap for consistency and stability.

Though often overlooked, Millsap is a legitimate two-way player who provides a borderline elite presence on both ends of the floor.

Millsap has received some competition as far as Atlanta’s star power is concerned, but Dennis Schröder hasn’t yet passed him. It’s Millsap who anchors the defense, which is one of the fundamental aspects of Atlanta’s success.

The Hawks rank No. 5 in the NBA in points allowed per 100 possessions and allow 102.0 points per 100 possessions with Millsap on the court and 106.0 without him.

Offensively, Millsap is the catalyst to Budenholzer’s system as a versatile scorer and willing facilitator. He’s capable of scoring in any number of ways—a well-rounded set of skills that he reserves for when Atlanta needs him to take over.

Now a four-time All-Star, Millsap is being recognized for the borderline elite player that he’s become during his tremendous years of NBA action.