Remember, this list is based on a few factors. One - how well they played last season when they saw action. Two - players are ranked according to the likelihood that you'd build a team around them. For example, it would be a toss-up to choose between the 49th and 50th best players, but it would be a no-brainier to choose between the 49th and 20th best players. Keep that in mind. And the last factor - this list is my opinion and if you don't like it or if you do, let me know in the comments or on Twitter (@EnigmatikBGDB).
20. Josh Smith
2011-2012 regular season stats: 18.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.7 blocks, 1.4 steals, 45.8% FG, 25.7% 3PT, 63.0% FT (66 games)2012 playoff stats: 16.8 points, 13.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.0 blocks, 0.6 steals, 38.6% FG, 0% 3PT, 76.2% FT (5 games)
Notable stat line of 2011-2012
30 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks (2/15/2012 @ PHO)
19. Pau Gasol
2011-2012 regular season stats: 17.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.4 blocks, 0.6 steals, 50.1% FG, 25.9% 3PT, 78.2% FT (65 games)2012 playoff stats: 12.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.1 blocks, 0.5 steals, 43.4% FG, 40.0% 3PT, 82.8% FT (12 games)
Notable stat line of 2011-2012
22 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 blocks (4/18/2012 @ GSW)
18. Steve Nash
2011-2012 NBA All-Star2011-2012 regular season stats: 12.5 points, 10.7 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 0.6 steals, 0.1 blocks, 53.2% FG, 39.0% 3PT, 89.4% FT (62 games)
Notable stat line of 2011-2012
30 points, 10 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block (2/1/2012 @ NOH)
17. Blake Griffin
2011-2012 NBA All-Star2011-2012 All-NBA Second Team
2011-2012 regular season stats: 20.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.7 blocks, 54.9% FG, 12.5% 3PT, 52.1% FT (66 games)
2012 playoff stats: 19.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.9 blocks, 50.0% FG, 0% 3PT, 63.6% FT (11 games)
Notable stat line of 2011-2012
31 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists, 1 steal (2/1/2012 @ UTA)
16. Kevin Garnett
2011-2012 NBA All-Defensive Second Team2011-2012 regular season stats: 15.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.0 blocks, 0.9 steals, 50.3% FG, 33.3% 3PT, 85.7% FT (60 games)
2012 playoff stats: 19.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 blocks, 1.2 steals, 49.7% FG, 25.0% 3PT, 81.3% FT (20 games)
Notable stat line of 2011-2012
28 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks, 3 steals, 2 assists (5/10/2012 vs. ATL)
15. Andrew Bynum
2011-2012 NBA All-Star2011-2012 regular season stats: 18.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, 1.4 assists, 0.5 steals, 55.8% FG, 20.8% 3PT, 69.2% FT (60 games)
2012 playoff stats: 16.7 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.1 blocks, 1.5 assists, 0.4 steals, 47.7% FG, 78.3% FT (12 games)
Notable stat line of 2011-2012
16 points, 30 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 assists (4/11/2012 @ SAS)
14. Tony Parker
2011-2012 NBA All-Star2011-2012 All-NBA Second Team
2011-2012 regular season stats: 18.3 points, 7.7 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 1.0 steals, 0.1 blocks, 48.0% FG, 23.0% 3PT, 79.9% FT (60 games)
2012 playoff stats: 20.1 points, 6.8 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 0.9 steals, 45.3% FG, 33.3% 3PT, 80.7% FT (14 games)
Notable stat line of 2011-2012
42 points, 9 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block (2/4/2012 vs. OKC)
13. Kevin Love
2011-2012 NBA All-Star2011-2012 All-NBA Second Team
2011-2012 regular season stats: 26.0 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.5 blocks, 44.8% FG, 37.2% 3PT, 82.4% FT (55 games)
Notable stat line of 2011-2012
30 points, 21 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals (3/25/2012 vs. DEN)
12. Carmelo Anthony
2011-2012 NBA All-Star2011-2012 All-NBA Third Team
2011-2012 regular season stats: 22.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.4 blocks, 43.0% FG, 33.5% 3PT, 80.4% FT (55 games)
2012 playoff stats: 27.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.2 blocks, 41.9% FG, 22.2% 3PT, 75.6% FT (5 games)
Notable stat line of 2011-2012
35 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals (4/17/2012 vs. BOS)
11. Deron Williams
2011-2012 NBA All-Star2011-2012 regular season stats: 21.0 points, 8.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 0.4 blocks, 40.7% FG, 33.6% 3PT, 84.3% FT (55 games)
Notable stat line of 2011-2012
57 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block (3/4/2012 @ CHA)
Relive the list with us: 10 - 1, 20 - 11, 30 - 21, 40 - 31, 50 - 41
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