Post by carlos on Jan 24, 2024 1:39:35 GMT
NBN PER: Top 10 SFs
PER Intro & Overall Top 10
Top 10 Cs
Top 10 PFs
1. Jayson Tatum – 28.5 PPG/ 8.0 RPG/ 3.1 APG/ 1.5 StPG, 21.87 PER
Jayson Tatum was the headline of the offseason, being moved to Dallas in a controversial trade and creating one of the best trios in the league with Luka and Kyrie. Tatum was the only SF to land in the top 10 in scoring (#5) and was tied for the best rebounder at the position, leading to an All-NBN First Team selection.
2. Kawhi Leonard – 24.4 PPG/ 6.4 RPG/ 2.3 APG/ 1.7 StPG, 19.79 PER
Kawhi Leonard was probably the best player on the best team in the league all season and comes in #2 in our SF ranking en route to an All-League 3rd Team selection. Kawhi did what he’s known to do, being among the leaders in stocks for SFs while averaging the second highest scoring numbers. His rebounding really let him down, which is what separates Tatum from the second tier of SFs.
3. Jimmy Butler – 20.9 PPG/ 7.2 RPG/ 3.9 APG/ 1.6 StPG, 18.79 PER
Jimmy Butler flew a little under the radar, missing the All-Star Game earlier in the season but getting the All-League 2nd Team at the end of the year. He put together a great all-around season as a great scorer, rebounder, and defender but really set himself apart as a playmaker, finishing behind just Brandon Ingram in assists while averaging just 1.7 TOs per game.
4. Paul George – 22.0 PPG/ 6.3 RPG/ 2.5 APG/ 1.4 StPG, 18.35 PER
Paul George looked like he was on pace for a historic scoring season to start the year as he was near 30 PPG on incredible efficiency through the first few sims. As the Sixers got healthy and PG cooled off, he came in at #4 in the SF ranks. Even then, George put together a great overall season and led all SFs in 3 pointers made on the year.
5. Brandon Ingram – 20.2 PPG/ 6.7 RPG/ 4.5 APG/ 1.2 StPG, 17.71 PER
Brandon Ingram had a challenging opening NBN season. He started off on a team with championship aspirations and then got bounced around the league through no fault of his own, ending up on the tanking Knicks. He’s the best assister of this group but also led the position in TOs by a wide margin.
6. Scottie Barnes – 17.4 PPG/ 8.0 RPG/ 3.2 APG/ 1.9 StPG, 16.49 PER
Barnes looks like he could be the class of the SF position going forward ad the youngest member of the top 10 and one of the most well-rounded players in the league. He’s a stellar defender (2nd Team All-Defense), playmaker (4th in assists at SF), and rebounder (tied with Tatum for 1st at SF) but needs to work on his shooting to take the next leap.
7. Oshae Brissett – 5.3 PPG/ 2.2 RPG/ 0.7 APG/ 0.4 StPG, 15.76 PER
The name everyone was waiting for and the prize of the remaining Free Agent class - Oshae Brissett. The rating throws us our first huge curveball as the former Celtics benchwarmer makes our top 10. I guess he made the most of his nearly 500 minutes this season.
8. Tim Hardaway Jr – 17.1 PPG/ 5.8 RPG/ 2.1 APG/ 1.2 StPG, 15.75 PER
Hardaway is seemingly lucky to have kept his starting job with the Celtics over the superior Oshae Brissett but he comes in just .01 PER below. Hardaway is a solid scorer but pretty lackluster otherwise, below average defensively, as a rebounder, and as a playmaker.
9. Michael Porter Jr – 15.2 PPG/ 7.0 RPG/ 1.9 APG/ 1.2 StPG, 15.50 PER
MPJ seems to have more potential than the players surrounding him on this list. His scoring numbers weren’t high this year, but his efficiency was solid. He’s a good rebounder for his position and doesn’t turn the ball over much. Given how many scoring options there are around him, MPJ seems like a victim of the system around him and should shoot up these rankings given more scoring opportunities.
10. Duncan Robinson – 16.8 PPG/ 5.1 RPG/ 1.8 APG/ 0.9 StPG, 14.99 PER
The SF position kinda sucks. Duncan Robinson is a three-point specialist turned top 10 SF. He was 5th in overall 3 pointers made at the SF position and did so on 43% shooting. There’s nothing else to really write home about as he didn’t contribute anywhere else on the court.
Notable Misses: Jaylen Brown (11th, 14.85), Mikal Bridges (13th, 14.63), OG Anunoby (37th, 9.77)
Who are you surprised to see make or miss the list?
Up Next: We start up the backcourt with a look at the SGs.
PER Intro & Overall Top 10
Top 10 Cs
Top 10 PFs
1. Jayson Tatum – 28.5 PPG/ 8.0 RPG/ 3.1 APG/ 1.5 StPG, 21.87 PER
Jayson Tatum was the headline of the offseason, being moved to Dallas in a controversial trade and creating one of the best trios in the league with Luka and Kyrie. Tatum was the only SF to land in the top 10 in scoring (#5) and was tied for the best rebounder at the position, leading to an All-NBN First Team selection.
2. Kawhi Leonard – 24.4 PPG/ 6.4 RPG/ 2.3 APG/ 1.7 StPG, 19.79 PER
Kawhi Leonard was probably the best player on the best team in the league all season and comes in #2 in our SF ranking en route to an All-League 3rd Team selection. Kawhi did what he’s known to do, being among the leaders in stocks for SFs while averaging the second highest scoring numbers. His rebounding really let him down, which is what separates Tatum from the second tier of SFs.
3. Jimmy Butler – 20.9 PPG/ 7.2 RPG/ 3.9 APG/ 1.6 StPG, 18.79 PER
Jimmy Butler flew a little under the radar, missing the All-Star Game earlier in the season but getting the All-League 2nd Team at the end of the year. He put together a great all-around season as a great scorer, rebounder, and defender but really set himself apart as a playmaker, finishing behind just Brandon Ingram in assists while averaging just 1.7 TOs per game.
4. Paul George – 22.0 PPG/ 6.3 RPG/ 2.5 APG/ 1.4 StPG, 18.35 PER
Paul George looked like he was on pace for a historic scoring season to start the year as he was near 30 PPG on incredible efficiency through the first few sims. As the Sixers got healthy and PG cooled off, he came in at #4 in the SF ranks. Even then, George put together a great overall season and led all SFs in 3 pointers made on the year.
5. Brandon Ingram – 20.2 PPG/ 6.7 RPG/ 4.5 APG/ 1.2 StPG, 17.71 PER
Brandon Ingram had a challenging opening NBN season. He started off on a team with championship aspirations and then got bounced around the league through no fault of his own, ending up on the tanking Knicks. He’s the best assister of this group but also led the position in TOs by a wide margin.
6. Scottie Barnes – 17.4 PPG/ 8.0 RPG/ 3.2 APG/ 1.9 StPG, 16.49 PER
Barnes looks like he could be the class of the SF position going forward ad the youngest member of the top 10 and one of the most well-rounded players in the league. He’s a stellar defender (2nd Team All-Defense), playmaker (4th in assists at SF), and rebounder (tied with Tatum for 1st at SF) but needs to work on his shooting to take the next leap.
7. Oshae Brissett – 5.3 PPG/ 2.2 RPG/ 0.7 APG/ 0.4 StPG, 15.76 PER
The name everyone was waiting for and the prize of the remaining Free Agent class - Oshae Brissett. The rating throws us our first huge curveball as the former Celtics benchwarmer makes our top 10. I guess he made the most of his nearly 500 minutes this season.
8. Tim Hardaway Jr – 17.1 PPG/ 5.8 RPG/ 2.1 APG/ 1.2 StPG, 15.75 PER
Hardaway is seemingly lucky to have kept his starting job with the Celtics over the superior Oshae Brissett but he comes in just .01 PER below. Hardaway is a solid scorer but pretty lackluster otherwise, below average defensively, as a rebounder, and as a playmaker.
9. Michael Porter Jr – 15.2 PPG/ 7.0 RPG/ 1.9 APG/ 1.2 StPG, 15.50 PER
MPJ seems to have more potential than the players surrounding him on this list. His scoring numbers weren’t high this year, but his efficiency was solid. He’s a good rebounder for his position and doesn’t turn the ball over much. Given how many scoring options there are around him, MPJ seems like a victim of the system around him and should shoot up these rankings given more scoring opportunities.
10. Duncan Robinson – 16.8 PPG/ 5.1 RPG/ 1.8 APG/ 0.9 StPG, 14.99 PER
The SF position kinda sucks. Duncan Robinson is a three-point specialist turned top 10 SF. He was 5th in overall 3 pointers made at the SF position and did so on 43% shooting. There’s nothing else to really write home about as he didn’t contribute anywhere else on the court.
Notable Misses: Jaylen Brown (11th, 14.85), Mikal Bridges (13th, 14.63), OG Anunoby (37th, 9.77)
Who are you surprised to see make or miss the list?
Up Next: We start up the backcourt with a look at the SGs.
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