NBA Player Power Rankings: Mid-March MVP Rankings
16. Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
Position: Power Forward
Age: 27 (3/4/1990)
Experience: 5th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .423/.318/.700
2016-17 Season Averages: 33.0 MPG, 10.4 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 7.2 APG, 2.2 SPG, 1.5 BPG, 1.1 3PM
The Golden State Warriors have been uncharacteristically poor over the past five games. It lost games against the Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, and San Antonio Spurs, and narrowly escaped the Philadelphia 76ers.
During the 106-104 victory over Philadelphia, it was All-NBA power forward Draymond Green who stepped up to lead Golden State to victory.
Green stuffed the stat sheet with 20 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, and four steals. It was the second time this season that he missed the 5×5 by just one statistical category, with four steals against Philadelphia and four points at the Memphis Grizzlies.
Green is widely regarded as one of the most versatile players in the NBA, but his showing against Philadelphia took that to another level.
Green is on pace to become the first player in NBA history to average at least 10.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.0 block per game. Those may seem like somewhat arbitrary numbers, but they’re a testament to his versatility.
Green can defend virtually every position on the floor and fill any number of roles offensively. He truly is a jack of all trades.