If we were to ask fans to select the top five current NBA players, would a 40-year-old James appear in your answers? Don't rush to a conclusion just yet, as former NBA player Baron Davis has shared his thoughts on the matter.
The former Warriors player with a beard similar to his own discussed his insights on the five best current players on the latest basketball podcast hosted by Draymond Green.
In the announced results of this selection, James did not make the cut, while Harden ranked fifth.
According to Baron Davis, in the current league, the list of the top five players does not include James. Even though he had experience playing for the Warriors, Curry was also not included in his top five list!
If we consider the overall performance of the season, including leadership abilities and personal statistics, I personally believe that James, Durant, and Curry would indeed face some difficulties in ranking within the top 5. Of course, everyone can have their own differing opinions on this view.
Looking at the Clippers' current performance, Harden can be considered to have returned once again, and even more brilliantly than before! With Harden selected in the fifth position, it's also worth noting his past experiences with Embiid at the Philadelphia 76ers, which led to a change in Harden's playing style, and this change has had an impact on the current Clippers.
In the related rankings, Tatum is third, followed by Antetokounmpo in fourth place.
Thirdly, let's talk about Jayson Tatum! Next up is Antetokounmpo, who successfully turned around the difficult situation the Bucks faced at the beginning of the season, completing everything within his power. In such a list, Tatum's ranking surpasses Antetokounmpo, which might be quite surprising to us fans?
In terms of data, Tatum averages 27.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game this season, leading his team to a record of 27 wins and 11 losses, ranking second in the Eastern Conference. On the other hand, Antetokounmpo averages 31.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game, with his team ranking fourth in the Eastern Conference.
In my opinion, considering the overall strength of the Celtics and the Bucks, it seems that Antetokounmpo should be ranked ahead of Tatum, but this is just Baron Davis' perspective.
Ranked second is Jokic.
In Baron Davis' view, "Jokic is ranked second because his team's record is not as good as Alexander's Thunder!" Alexander is currently at the top of the NBA player rankings, with outstanding personal statistics, and the Thunder's record in the Western Conference is also among the top, firmly holding the first position. In such a situation, even if Jokic's statistics may be more perfect to some extent, he can only temporarily rank second.
In terms of data, Alexander currently averages 31.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.2 blocks, showing excellence on both offense and defense! To put it another way, Jokic is also very impressive in terms of statistics, averaging 31.6 points, 13.0 rebounds, 9.9 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. It's just unfortunate that his Nuggets are only ranked fourth in the Western Conference; if their record were better, his statistics would shine even more, perhaps appearing even more splendid in comparison.