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NBA Player Power Rankings: Superstars Keep Making History

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 26, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shake hands after a game at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shake hands after a game at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 25, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

6. John Wall, Washington Wizards

Position: Point Guard
Age: 26 (9/6/1990)
Experience: 7th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .455/.313/.807
2016-17 Season Averages: 36.5 MPG, 23.4 PPG, 10.8 APG, 4.2 RPG, 2.0 SPG, 1.1 3PM

If you didn’t believe it before, then you should believe it now: John Wall is a legitimately elite player. Wall is leading the Washington Wizards to a third postseason appearance in four seasons, and in 2016-17, he’s doing so at his highest individual level yet.

Of all the incredible feats by players in 2016-17, Wall is the one and only individual averaging at least 20.0 points, 10.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.

Wall continued his ascension by posting one of the best weeks of his already decorated career. He poured in 22 points and nine assists in just 24 minutes of action against the Brooklyn Nets, and went off for 34 points, 14 assists, and four steals against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Most importantly: Wall dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers with 37 points, 11 assists, and two steals on 14-of-21 shooting in a 127-115 Wizards victory.

Wall and the Wizards fell to the Los Angeles Clippers in their final game of the week, but it wasn’t without fireworks. He was sensational, recording 41 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, and three steals on 16-of-23 shooting from the field.

Wall is consistently underrated because of the high expectations he faced entering the NBA, but he’s a legitimate star who can solidify his superstar status in the 2017 playoffs.