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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; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (5) during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena. The Wizards won 127-115. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (5) during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena. The Wizards won 127-115. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

4. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

Position: Small Forward
Age: 32 (12/30/1984)
Experience: 14th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .542/.367/.676
2016-17 Season Averages: 37.5 MPG, 26.0 PPG, 8.8 APG, 8.4 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 1.7 3PM

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been rather underwhelming during the 2016-17 NBA regular season. Cleveland may be on pace for a 50-win season and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, but it’s been legitimately underwhelming.

Since beginning the season at a dominant 40-16, the Cavaliers have gone 7-11 over the past 18 games—thus taking LeBron James out of the race for MVP.

True as that all may be, James continues to put forth one of the best individual seasons in recent memory. He’s on pace to become one of five players to average at least 25.0 points, 8.0 assists, and 8.0 rebounds per game.

James is also on pace to post the highest field goal percentage by any player to have averaged at least 25.0 points, 8.0 assists, and 8.0 rebounds per contest.

James began this past week by posting 32 points, 11 assists, nine rebounds, two blocks, and a steal in a 112-105 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, James and the Cavaliers have lost three of their past four games.

James may not win the 2016-17 NBA MVP award, but he’s still the best player in the world and the frontrunner to emerge from the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals.