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8th April, 2009 - 1:57 pm
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SCOOP DU JOUR: Iverson With The Knicks, Joe Alexander, Lincecum's Cy Young & More
Allen Iverson and the Knicks is a marriage out of necessity, forecasting Joe Alexander's future, why there hasn't been any players compared to Magic or Bird, plus Tim Lincecum's Cy Young and the possibility of Pacquiao/Mayweather at Cowboys Stadium.
STANDING 10: Retire Me Not
Even though LeBron James is well-intentioned in his hope of the NBA retiring #23, there are so many problems with this notion that it is difficult to find a place to begin.
TEAM RANKINGS: NBA Power Rankings For The Week Of November 12th
While the Cetlics remain an easy number one in our rankings, Greg Oden and the Blazers have moved up to the second slot, ahead of Dallas, Miami and the Lakers.
MOCK DRAFT: 2009 NBA Mock Draft, Version 11.0 (Draft Day Edition)
How will the 2009 NBA Draft shake out? We're only hours away from finding out.
LOCKER TALK: Nash, Cleveland, & Orlando
Steve Nash could draw trade interest this summer and Cleveland isn’t overlooking Orlando…
CLASSICS: Hakeem Vs. Ewing: Who Was The Better Center?
Born within six months of each other in opposite corners of the world, two seven footers who are finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame this fall are two of the best ever to play the center position.
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By Andrew Perna
We rank NBA players from highest to lowest by using Christopher Reina's Floor Impact Counter (FIC) for the entire season, not per 40 minutes or per game, which we decided to do because players are only truly valuable when they are on the floor.
Beside each player's actual salary, we slide in raw salary figures, ranked top to bottom, which determines their 'deserved' salary. We use the actual salaries because players in general deserve whatever their agents can negotiate and GMs/owners can afford to pay.
The player who has the highest FIC receives the highest 'deserved' salary. The player with the second highest FIC receives the second highest salary. The player with the hundredth highest FIC receives the hundredth highest salary.
We then calculate the percentage increase or decrease from the actual and deserved and that determines their Reina Value, which is listed below in parenthesis.
Click here to see the full rankings, which are updated daily throughout the season.
- Rank. Player, Team: Season FIC, FIC40, Reina Value
1. LeBron James, Cleveland: 1,722, 23.6, +72%
King James has topped this list for a majority of the season and appears to have the top spot locked up heading into the season's final week. If he eventually averages a triple-double, like Oscar Robertson believes he can, he could set an FIC record.
2. Chris Paul, New Orleans: 1,603, 22.9, +367%
I honestly believe that CP3 will have a few MVP trophies before long. If he continues to lead the league in both assists and steals, it'll be very hard for voters to overlook his steady, but always above average, contributions.
3. Dwyane Wade, Miami: 1,565, 21.1, +48%
Wade is just a tick away from averaging 30 points per game (29.8 through Tuesday night), and has had the best second half of any player in the league. He takes some chances defensively, but does rank second in steals per contest (2.26).
4. Dwight Howard, Orlando: 1,477, 21.9, +55%
If he works on his free throws and decreases his turnovers next season, the 'new' Superman could challenge LeBron for the top spot.
5. Pau Gasol, Los Angeles: 1,333, 18.7, +39%
He isn't averaging career-highs in points, rebounds or blocks, but Gasol has been amazingly efficient in his first full season with the Lakers. He's hitting 56.8% of his field goals and ranks a step higher than his much more herald teammate, No. 24.
6. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles: 1,244, 17.6, -2%
Kobe's scoring average is a five-year low, which is a great sign for Los Angeles. He has been able to rely more on his teammates this season, thanks to the tremendous play of Gasol and others. That should keep Bryant from running out of gas late in the postseason.
7. Tim Duncan, San Antonio: 1,216, 20.2, 0%
Duncan is the most underrated player in NBA history. He has averaged a double-double in each of his twelve seasons, but he's still rarely mentioned in conversations involving the game's best players. It'll be hard to win another title without Manu Ginobili, but the Spurs will still be a tough out with Duncan on the floor.
8. Jason Kidd, Dallas: 1,188, 17.6, -5%
Kidd has posted the third-best shooting percentage of his career (an unimpressive 42.3%), and continues to produce as he enters his twilight years. He's been effective because he's attempting a career-low 7.7 shots per game, and his 3.8 assist-to-turnover (a career mark) is sparkling.
9. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas: 1,184, 16.6, +2%
We are entering territory that figures to shuffle a lot over the last week of the season. Nowitzki is shooting a decent 47.6%, despite attempting a career-high 19.9 shots per game. Dallas, and Dirk, would really benefit from a fully-healthy Josh Howard.
10. David Lee, New York: 1,175, 17.3, +911%
Lee leads the league in double-doubles, but still isn't a lock to return to New York next season. He's failed to record a double-double just fifteen times this year, the type of consistent production a number of teams would love to have in the paint.
11. Chris Bosh, Toronto: 1,169, 17.1, +25%
You have to credit Bosh for playing tough every night despite the monstrous struggles of the Raptors this season. With the Jermaine O'Neal experiment a failure, he's had to carry more of the load than expected this season, but is still among the game's best power forwards.
12. Antawn Jamison, Washington: 1,146, 15.3, +79%
Jamison deserves even more credit than Bosh for remaining focused. The average college team recorded more wins this year than the Wizards, but the former Tar Heel is still dominating opponents. He's sniffing a number of career marks, and should have been a member of the East's 2009 All-Star team.
13. Brandon Roy, Portland: 1,125, 16.4, +433%
Roy has become more of a scorer for the Blazers than he was in his first two seasons, and has absorbed a slight decrease in his assist numbers. His shooting percentage has jumped more than two percent this year, and he could soon be one of the rare guards that hits 50% of his attempts.
14, Yao Ming, Houston: 1,108, 17.8, +5%
Yao has avoided the dreaded injury bug in Houston, but a number of his teammates (Tracy McGrady being the most notable) have placed a huge load on his 7'6" shoulders. The emergence of Luis Scola, however, has allowed Ming to produce without taking up a majority of the team's shots. He's attempting a four-year low in shots (13.3), while shooting a career-high 54.7% from the field.
15. Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia: 1,080, 14.1, +34%
There were questions about whether or not Iguodala could lead with Allen Iverson gone, and then Elton Brand out for the year with a shoulder injury. Philadelphia's performance in the playoffs will prove if he's able to be the club's vocal leader, but it's clear that he can lead by example on the floor. Only six players are averaging more than 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists this season (James, Paul, Wade Bryant, Iguodala and Rajon Rondo).
16. Rajon Rondo, Boston: 1,073, 17.1, +1049%
I still have reservations about whether Rondo would be as productive on another team, but there is no questioning how tremendous he has been for the Celtics this season. They have three future Hall of Famers, but the third-year point guard leads the defending-champions in FIC. He has improved nearly every aspect of his game in each of his three seasons, and still prefers to pass before shooting.
17. Troy Murphy, Indiana: 1,035, 17.9, +49%
Murphy, despite missing nine games, ranks fifth in double-doubles. He has been railed in recent years for his high-priced contract, but he's giving the Pacers more than they are paying for this year. He's shooting a career-high 47.3% from the floor, while posting the best rebounding numbers (11.8) of his eight-year run in the NBA.
18. Deron Williams, Utah: 1,028, 17.8, +197%
If Chris Paul is the league's best all-around point guard, Williams is easily the second-best option. He may never be the defender that Paul is, but his dominance on the floor is much quieter than his flashy rival.
19. Steve Nash, Phoenix: 1,017, 17.4, +22%
It's true that he's a sieve defensively and that he's slipping a bit, but he's still a top-four point guard. He's shooting less than 50% and averaging fewer than 10 assists for the first time in five years, but part of those decreases could be attributed to Terry Porter's flip-flopping styles earlier this season.
20. Andre Miller, Philadelphia: 1,014, 14.6, +42%
Miller hasn't missed a game this season, which has helped him rank among the league's top-25 FIC producers. He's an above average point guard, and as helped Iguodala lead without Brand in Philadelphia. Fourteen point guards average more assists, but more than half of those players are going to be watching the 76ers play in the postseason.
21. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City: 1,012, 15.0, +227%
Durant appears to lead a three-way race for the NBA's Most Improved Player award, ahead of Utah's Paul Millsap and Indiana's Danny Granger. Only his free throw percentage and block average have dropped from his rookie season to his sophomore campaign. Once questioned because of his shot, he's making nearly 48% of attempts from the field, while sinking 42.6% of his three-pointers.
22. Chauncey Billups, Denver: 995, 15.0, +33%
Unfortunately, the FIC doesn't always represent just how important a player is to their team. The Pistons are treading water without Billups, while the Nuggets have become a force in the competitive West. His numbers have never been outstanding, and he is shooting a shockingly low 33.3% percent, but there aren't a whole lot of players I'd rather have with the ball in their hands.
23. Joe Johnson, Atlanta: 994, 13.1, +2%
Johnson has proved to be a great asset for the young Hawks, both on the court and off. It'll be interesting to see if the Hawks revert back to their losing ways if Mike Bibby leaves, but the consistent and reliable former Sun and Celtic has been the main reason why Atlanta is headed to the playoffs for the second straight spring.
24. Emeka Okafor, Charlotte: 989, 15.3, +51%
It looks like the Bobcats are going to have to wait another year to make their first playoff appearance, but they are headed in the right direction with one of the best centers in the East. The additions of Boris Diaw and Raja Bell have allowed Okafor to play within himself; he is attempting 9.7 shots per game (a career-low), but is hitting 56.3% of them (a high mark). Assuming he doesn't crumble in the season's final games, he'll open his career with five straight seasons of double-double numbers.
25. Shaquille O'Neal, Phoenix: 969, 18.3, -31%
Vince Carter and LaMarcus Aldridge are breathing down Shaq's neck for the final spot on this list, but both are considerably younger than the future Hall of Famer. He still garners more headlines for what comes out of his mouth, but he has been dominant on multiple occasions in 2009. He's no longer a double-double machine, but looks much younger than he did a few seasons ago in Miami.
Andrew Perna is Deputy Editor of RealGM.com and co-host of RealGM's Radio Show. Please feel free to contact him with comments or questions via e-mail: Andrew.Perna@RealGM.com. |
