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NBA Player Power Rankings: 2017 All-Star Weekend Edition

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 11, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) fights for position with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) fights for position with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 13, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) posts up against Portland Trail Blazers forward Noah Vonleh (21) during the first quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) posts up against Portland Trail Blazers forward Noah Vonleh (21) during the first quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports /

15. Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks

Position: Power Forward
Age: 32 (2/10/1985)
Experience: 11th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .439/.327/.763
2016-17 Season Averages: 34.2 MPG, 17.9 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 1.7 ORPG, 3.8 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 1.2 3PM

The Atlanta Hawks have built a team that relies on defensive commitment, teamwork, and ball movement. No player better embodies the team identity than starting power forward and four-time All-Star Paul Millsap.

Millsap is as selfless a star as one can find and one of the most versatile and proficient defensive players in the NBA.

Millsap displayed the vast nature of his versatility during a recent win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He finished with 21 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four blocks, two steals, a 3-point field goal made, and a clutch buzzer beater to force overtime in a 109-104 victory.

Millsap is well below his expected marks from a scoring efficiency perspective, but his value to the Hawks remains nothing short of vital.

Atlanta is eight games above .500 at 32-24, but it would likely be well below .500 without Millsap’s presence. That much is proven in the fact that Atlanta has net ratings of +2.6 with Millsap on the court and a team-worst -6.5 without him.

Millsap is one of the most complete players in the NBA and has earned his status as a Top 20 mainstay in 2016-17.