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2016-17 Season In Review: New Orleans Pelicans Frontcourt

By Terrence Verwayne

Mar 31, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) celebrates from the bench with forward DeMarcus Cousins (0) during the fourth quarter of a game against the Sacramento Kings at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Kings 117-89. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) celebrates from the bench with forward DeMarcus Cousins (0) during the fourth quarter of a game against the Sacramento Kings at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Kings 117-89. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 7, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) guards New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) guards New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Anthony Davis

36.1 MPG | 28.0 PPG | 11.8 RPG | 2.2 BPG | 2.1 APG

The unquestioned leader of the New Orleans Pelicans, Anthony Davis enjoyed a stellar season after injuries limited him last year.

Davis continues to show that he’s one of the leagues best individual two-way players each and every night. This season, Davis was in the top five in scoring and blocks while in the top 10 in rebounding, free throw attempts and double-doubles.

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Anthony Davis is an amazing player to watch. There are certainly players like Karl-Anthony Towns, Joel Embiid and even his teammate DeMarcus Cousins who posses a similar skill-set to his, but Anthony Davis is a player in his own category.

He’s had many dominant performances over the course of the season but perhaps none more so than his 46-point, 21-rebound game in an overtime win against the Charlotte Hornets on Mar. 11. He looked like a man possessed, basically taking over the whole game in the fourth quarter and overtime to lead his team to victory.

Prior to the DeMarcus Cousins trade, Davis played primarily at the center position this season — the idea being that Davis at the center spot would be a mismatch for any big trying to defend him on the perimeter. The result turned into one of the best seasons of Anthony Davis’ career.

At only the age of 23, Davis’ talent in undeniable yet the scary thing is he still has room to improve. His three-point percentage this season dropped to 30 percent and I’m sure will be something he’ll look to address in the offseason.

Now with Davis and DeMarcus Cousins in the same lineup together and seemingly building chemistry, the rest of the league will soon be on notice as the two will have a chance to dominate together for years to come.

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