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1.Dirk Nowitzki 15M
2.Shaquille O'neal - 30M
3. Vince Carter 4M
4. Danny Granger 3M
5. Rajon Rondo 2M
6. ________ - 1M
7. ________ - 1M
8. ________ - 1M
9. _________ - 1M
10. _______ -1M

total: $60 commited

ERA #1: 3rd Place

ERA #2: Era Champion!

ERA#3: 7th Place

ERA#4:

PG: Jason Kidd 2002-2003

18.7 PPG, 8.9 APG, 6.3 RPG, 2.2 SPG, 35% 3PFG, All NBA Second, All Defensive Second



SG: Manu Ginobili 2007-2008

19.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.5 spg, 40% 3PFG, 61 TS%, All NBA Third



SF: Tracy McGrady 2002-2003

32.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 5.5 apg, 46% FG, 39% 3PFG, 56 TS%, All NBA First



PF: Kevin Garnett 2003-2004

24.2 ppg, 13.9 rpg, 5.0 apg, 2.2 bpg, 1.5 spg, 50% FG, MVP, All NBA First, All Defensive First



C: Yao Ming 2008-2009

19.7 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 1.9 bpg, 55% FG, 62 TS%, All NBA Second Team



Bench:

F/C: Ben Wallace 2002-2003

6.7 ppg, 15.4 rpg, 3.2 bpg, 1.4 spg, DPOY, All Defensive First, All NBA Second



G: Brandon Roy 2008-2009

22.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 5.0 apg, 48% FG, 38% 3PFG, 57 TS%, All NBA Second

C Dikembe Mutombo (00-01) - $8M

Dikembe won the DPOY in the selected season (in which he was traded to Philadelphia at the trade deadline). Mutombo was the piece they felt could lift take that team to the next level and he played a massive role for them particularly in the playoffs. That Sixers team got to the Finals before losing to the Lakers, with Dikembe averaging 13.9 points, 13.7 rebounds, 3.1 blocks while shooting 58% TS in their 23 playoff games.

Tyson Chandler (10-11) - $2M
Karl Malone (99-00) - $18M
Chris Bosh (09-10) - $1.5M
Andre Iguodala (11-12) - $3.5M
Gerald Wallace (09-10) - $3.5M
Ray Allen (00-01) - $5.5M
Michael Jordan (01-02) - $2.5M
Steve Nash (06-07) - $4.5M
Gary Payton (99-00) - $11M

BENCH






Parker / Arenas
Bell / Harden
James / Mashburn
O'Neal / Randolph
Mourning / Camby

Tony Parker ('11-'12) - 18.3 PPG / 7.7 APG / 54% TS / All NBA 2nd Team / Skills Challenge Champ
Raja Bell ('06-'07) - 14.7 PPG / 3.2 RPG / 2.5 APG / 41% 3P / 56% TS / All-NBA Defensive 1st Team
LeBron James ('11-'12) - 27.1 PPG / 7.9 RPG / 6.2 APG / 61% TS / NBA MVP / NBA Finals MVP / All-NBA Defensive 1st Team
Jermaine O'Neal ('02-'03) - 20.8 PPG / 10 RPG / 2.1 APG / 2.6 BPG / 54% TS / All-NBA 2nd Team
Alonzo Mourning ('99-'00) - 21.7 PPG / 9.5 RPG / 3.7 BPG / 60% TS / NBA DPOY / All-NBA 2nd Team

Gilbert Arenas ('05-'06) - 29.3 PPG / 6.1 APG / 3.5 RPG / 37% 3P / 58% TS / All-NBA 3rd Team
James Harden ('11-'12) - 16.8 PPG / 4.1 RPG / 3.7 APG / 39% 3P / 66% TS / NBA 6th Man of the Year
Jamal Mashburn ('02-'03) - 21.6 PPG / 6.1 RPG / 5.6 APG / 51% TS / 39% 3P / All-NBA 3rd Team
Zach Randolph ('10-'11) - 20.1 PPG / 12.2 RPG / 55% TS / All-NBA 3rd Team
Marcus Camby ('06-'07) - 11.2 PPG / 11.7 RPG / 3.2 APG / 3.3 BPG / NBA DPOY / NBA Blocks Leader

LeBron James - $32,000,000
Alonzo Mourning - $14,000,000
Jermaine O'Neal - $4,000,000
Tony Parker - $3,000,000
Marcus Camby - $1,500,000
Jamal Mashburn - $1,500,000
Raja Bell - $1,000,000
Zach Randolph - $1,000,000
Gilbert Arenas - $1,000,000
James Harden - $1,000,000
Total Salary = $60,000,000

Derrick Rose 5.5M
Russell Westbrook 5M
Kevin Durant 20M
Kevin Love 2M
Andrew Bynum 2M

Joe Johnson 2M
Carmelo Anthony 2M
Shawn Marion 5.5M
LaMarcus Aldridge 2M
Andrew Bogut 2M

Total: 48M

Rotation:
Rose (36)/Westbrook (12)
Westbrook (22)/Durant(18)/Joe Johnson (8)
Durant (22)/Marion(18)/Anthony (8)
Love(34)/Aldridge (14)
Bynum(28)/Bogut(20)

Rose 10-11: 25.0/4.1/7.7/1.0stl on 33.2 3%, and 55.0 TS%/NBA MVP
Durant 11-12: 28.0/8.0/3.5/1.3stl/1.2blk on 38.7 3% and 61.0 TS%/NBA Scoring Champ/All NBA 1st
Westbrook 11-12: 23.6/4.6/5.5/1.7stl on 31.6 3% and 53.8 TS%/All NBA 2nd
Love 10-11: 20.2/15.5/2.5 on 41.7 3% and 59.3 TS%
Bynum 11-12: 18.7/11.8/1.9blk on 59.4 TS%/ALl NBA 2nd

BONED SAMUELS

likely rotation

PG: Stockton (35) / Harper (13)
SG: M.Cooper (20) / Richmond (28)
SF: King (36) / M.Cooper (12) / Majerle
PF: Nance (33) / Chambers (15)
C : Moses (38) / Chambers (10) / Smits

salary

PG: John Stockton - $10.5M
SG: Michael Cooper - $5.5M
SF: Bernard King - $6.5M
PF: Larry Nance - $4M
C : Moses Malone - $20.5M

bench
Mitch Richmond - $5M
Derek Harper - $2.5M
Tom Chambers - $2M
Dan Majerle - $2M
Rik Smits - $1M

Total Salaries = 59.5M

PLAYERS
C : Moses Malone (1982/1983)
MVP, Finals MVP, All Defensive (1st team), All NBA (1st team)
24.5 ppg, 15.3 reb, 2 blocks, 1.1 steals, .501 FG%
1st in FT’s, 1st in Offensive REB, 1st in Defensive REB
1st in EFF rating, 3rd in DEF rating

SF: Bernard King (1983/1984)
26.3 ppg, 5.1 reb, .572 FG%, .619 TS%
All NBA (1st team), All Star, finished 2nd in MVP race
Finished 3rd in EFF rating, 3rd in Offensive Win Shares

PG: John Stockton (1988/1989)
17.1 ppg, 13.6 asst, 3.2 steals, .538 FG%, .624 TS%
All NBA (2nd team), All Defensive (2nd team), All Star
1st in Assists, 1st in steals, 3rd in TS %, 7th in EFF rating
5th in Offensive rating, 6th in Defensive rating
4th in both Offensive and Defensive Win Shares

SG/SF: Michael Cooper (1986/1987)
10.5 ppg, 4.5 asst, .438 FG%, .536 TS%
Defensive Player of the Year, All Defensive (1st team)
2nd in 3 pointers

PF/C: Larry Nance (1988/1989)
17.2 ppg, 8 reb, 2.8 blocks, .539 FG%, .590 TS%
All Defensive (1st team), All Star

SG: Mitch Richmond (1988/1989)
22 ppg, 5.9 reb, 4.2 asst, 1 steal, .468 FG%, .541 TS%
Rookie of the Year, All Rookie (1st team)

PG: Derek Harper (1986/1987)
16 ppg, 7.9 asst, 2.2 steals, .501 FG%, .358 3pt%, .561 TS%
All Defensive (2nd team)

PF/C: Tom Chambers (1988/1989)
25.7 ppg, 8.4 reb, 2.9 asst, 1.1 steals, .547 TS%
All NBA (2nd team), All Star
9th in MVP voting, 10th in Def Rebounding, 8th in points

C: Rik Smits (1988/1989)
11.7 ppg, 6.1 reb, 1.8 blocks, .517 FG%, .557 TS%
All Rookie (1st team)
10th in blocks

G/SF: Dan Majerle (1988/1989)
8.6 ppg, 3.9 reb, 2.4 asst, 1.2 steals, .329 3pt%,

ERA #4

Billups in '06 was one of the best PG's in the game. He's a tad bit overrated as a defender, which I think has been beat to death to so much a point that people forget he was still a good team defender with terrific size and good rotation ability.

He's a terrific offensive player though, he's hyper efficient, a big game performer, lights out from the perimeter with a diverse skill-set in his ability to get to the line, and post up smaller guards. He was a good play-maker (8.6 APG), and didn't turn the ball over. In fact, that's the Pistons were so good offensively, they were clearly the best team in the league in terms of taking care of the ball (only 11.3 turnovers per game). The second team in that category this season were the Suns who turned it over nearly ~ 13.2 times a game.

He doesn't need the ball to be effective, and ANCHORED a a TOP 5 offense in the entire league, a Pistons team that won 64 games in the regular season (!!!). He was top 5 in MVP Voting, named to the All-NBA 2nd team, and All-Defensive 2nd team. I honestly don't think there's a better fit at PG next to DWade, and my team.

In fact, Billups would be the first name to come to mind as a fit next to DWade in an ATL, as well.

Don't think I have to talk to much about Wade, one of the greatest players of all time in his most prolific season. He was everywhere defensively, led the league in scoring, an outstanding play-maker, an above average rebounder, and very efficient. His range improved, he was near money from mid-range, and terrific attacking the basket. If not for LeBron's '09 season, Wade could have easily been MVP - and has a terrific argument as the best SG of this era. He will be our superstar who does it all - and our closer down the stretch.

Pierce is a stud. He can do it all, a big time scorer, a good play-maker, an above average rebounder, and a VERY good defender (IMO, in '08, he played All-NBA caliber D). He's hyper efficient, and does whatever it takes to win. He can score from anywhere on the court, and a BIG GAME performer - 24.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 4.0 apg, 1.4 spg, .8 bpg, 3.2 TOpg, .566 TS% (quoting therealbig3) in closeout playoff games for his career.

It was either this season, or 2002. Both are interchangeable, there's more volume in '02 (and he was a good defender under O'Brien, the Celtics were actually top 5 in the league defensively), but the role Pierce will be playing is very similar to the one in '08. A hyper efficient (60% TS) scorer/play-maker that can defend as well as anybody, or score as well as anybody (let's not forget, with Pierce as the primary defender on LeBron in the ECSF, he held LeBron (with Celtics overall D) to 35% shooting, and 23% from three. He also dropped 41 points on 73% TS in G7 to lead the Celtics to the ECF.

You know how many guys in NBA history that have ever recorded at least 24 PPG, 10 RPG, 2 BPG on at least 55% TS for a single season NBA history? David Robinson, Shaquille O'neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Tim Duncan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bob McAdoo, Patrick Ewing, AND ELTON BRAND. That's it.

Brand's one year peak places him among the top tier PF's, IMO. The Clippers won 47 games, Brand was the catalyst both offensively and defensively. In fact, the Clippers were the 8th best ranked defensive team in the league, and were #1 in blocks, and #2 in rebounds. And offensively, he could post up, and bully his way to the basket, but combined that with a DEADLY mid-range jumpshot.

In fact, roughly 70% of his shots were classified as "jump-shots," and he shot an impressive .475 eFG% on those shots. For comparisons sake, you look at a peak Bosh, who is regarded as a terrific mid range guy - roughly 54% of his shots were jumpers at a .444 eFG%. Someone like Aldridge is at .456 eFG%, or Love at .436 eFG%. In fact, of nearly all the PF's I checked, ONLY Dirk shot the mid range more efficiently and often as Brand did.

He can pick and pop w/ Wade, or be relied on as a post option in one on one situations. Then consider, his efficiency went UP in the post-season (59 TS%), while also pouring in 25 points, 10 boards, and nearly 4 assists, Brand not only can hang with the elite bigs in a one year peak setting, HE IS one of the elite big men.

00' David Robinson
- Led the league in DRTG; 2nd in DWS; co-anchor to 2nd best defense in NBA.
- Post AS Break (33 GAMES); he averaged 20.9 PPG, 9.4 RPG on .536 (.596 TS!!)
- .568 TS% | 17.1 TRB% | 24.4 PER (full regular season)

In the 12 games Duncan missed that season (includes post-season):

23 points, 10 boards on 8-11 (2 blocks)
29 points, 9 boards on 10-19 (1 block)
19 points, 8 boards on 5-12 (3 blocks)
24 points, 5 boards on 7-12 (2 blocks)
16 points, 9 boards on 7-10 (3 blocks)
19 points, 12 boards on 5-11 (4 blocks)
27 points, 10 boards on 10-19 (3 blocks)
17 points, 7 boards on 7-16 (0 blocks)
11 points, 11 boards on 3-12 (2 blocks)
25 points, 15 boards on 9-25 (3 blocks)
37 points, 13 boards on 12-27 (4 blocks)
21 points, 16 boards on 7-19 (3 blocks)

TOTAL: 22.3 PPG, 10.4 RPG with 2.6 BPG on .550 TS%

*It's also potentially worth noting in the 12 games, he played 40+ minutes, he averaged 25.0 PPG, 12.2 RPG, 2.3 APG along with 2.7 BPG on .572 TS%.

The dude was a comparable scorer to either Dwight or Zo, he was just as good a defender as either as well. He's also a better rebounder than Zo (not better than Dwight though, obviously). Even in '00, when he was 34 years old; he has an argument to be nearly as good as the supposed second and third best centers of this era (counting Duncan as a forward).

I mean, check out his OFF/ON #'s from 01-03 (where he wasn't nearly as good statistically as he was in 2000). Unfortunately, from my knowledge, that data is unavailable.

The Spurs w/ DRob on the court, gave up a 95.88 DRTG on .478 TS% (!).
The Spurs WITHOUT DRob on the court, gave up a 102.08 DRTG on .506 TS%.

That's ridiculous. Also even more interesting:

w/ Duncan on the floor (and DRob OFF): 100.4 DRTG on .496 TS%
w/ Robinson on the floor (and Duncan OFF): 99.91 DRTG on .495 TS%

I won't say he's the BEST defender of this era, but I don't see anyone that has a truly remarkable case of saying they were better defensively than Robinson in this era.

He's coming off a year where he was brilliant in the post-season helping the Spurs to a championship, and in '01, where he played with a healthy Duncan, and had another nice post-season. In '99, he averaged 12 boards, 3 blocks, a steal, and nearly 17 PPG in the Finals. He had 17/18/7 with 3 blocks and 3 steals in a pivotal Game 3 versus Minnesota (where the series as tied 1-1). He had 19/11 and 4 blocks to close that series too. In the second round, he was a huge reason Shaq was left below his averages (23.7 PPG on .492 shooting[!!]) in a SWEEP over the Lakers. He had two 20/10 games in the WCF, and the aforementioned Finals impact.

I mean, not to say they're the same, but how is that any different than the sort of impact KG had on the Celtics in '08 defensively. The Spurs defense was ridiculous, spearheaded by arguably the two best defenders in the game, and DRob was a reliable second option (both in '99 and '01).

His impact on the game defensively and offensively was still at a very high level in this era, and he shouldn't get underrated in this context because he's not in his prime, especially when it's important to note the decline in center quality in this era opposed to the last.

Pippen is still a very good player in '00. He's a terrific defender with those long arms and superb quickness. His versatility to cover nearly any player 1-3, including some 4's is what helped those balanced Blazers teams be top 5 in the league defensively. He was also their 1a/1b play-maker on the perimeter, a terrific rebounder, and that Blazers team scored basically by committee (was their third leading scorer).

In fact, Pippen basically led the Blazers in points, rebounds, and assists in the first round against the Timberwolves in '00. He was apart of the trapping defense that forced Kevin Garnett to 38% shooting (44% TS).

He'll come off the bench, take the toughest defensive assignment, keep the ball moving, make plays for others, and chip in with good scoring from the perimeter and inside.

Redd basically plays the same role he did on Team USA in 2008. He's a lights out shooter, but most importantly, he's tireless coming off screens, and getting open. That will be a terrific fit on our team, where he's put in a position off the bench to be an instant spark feeding off the play-makers we possess on the perimeter. He can also mix it up with the ability to get to the line, and finish at the rim. He had a ridiculous 57 point game (42 in the second half), and had a remarkable series (despite a loss) against a very good Pistons team in the post-season.

Versatility offensively and defensively. Rebounding, play-making, and a mismatch, with quickness for bigger players, and strength for smaller guys. He's efficient, and accustomed to an off the bench role, where he's he's proven he's among the best in the NBA.

When scouring for backup centers, the one that I really wanted was Sabonis. He's a good rebounder, an exceptional passer, and a terrific defender. The anchor with Sheed and Pippen to the aforementioned top 5 Blazers defense. He had the strength to guard Shaq, and the offensive game to guard him out to the perimeter, his unique skill-set and fundamentals on both ends of the court w/ terrific per minute contribution makes him the ideal backup C, IMO.

To speak more about his impact, the Blazers were 50-16 with him in the lineup (that's a remarkable 75-76% winning percentage), while a mediocre 9-7 with him. And it's been proven, it's tougher to have that sort of impact on an average team, than it is to have on a bottom feeder. Sabonis, even at this age, especially in this role will anchor our defense, and even initiate our offense at times hitting cutters like Wade or Pierce driving to the basket.

Salaries:

Hakeem Olajuwon - $29m
Kevin Johnson - $11m
Grant Hill - $8m
Drazen Petrovic
Horace Grant - $3m
Sam Cassell - $1m
Allan Houston - $1m
Robert Horry - $1m
PJ Brown - $1m
Shawn Bradley - $1m

Total = $60m

Depth Chart:

Kevin Johnson [38] / Sam Cassell [10]
Drazen Petrovic [36] / Allan Houston [12]
Grant Hill [38] / Robert Horry [10]
Horace Grant [38] / PJ Brown [10]
Hakeem Olajuwon [41] / Shawn Bradley [7]

From a simple perspective, Hakeem + starters 30 minutes, Hakeem + bench 11 minutes, Bradley + starters 7 minutes.



PG: Kevin Johnson - 1990-1991 - 22.2 PPG (51.6% / 60.4 TS%) | 10.1 AST | 2.1 STL | 121 ORtg | 23.7 PER | All Star | All NBA 2nd

One of the greatest point guards of the 90's, 'KJ' will be the teams primary distributor and 2a/2b scoring option, focusing on driving to the basket and setting up Hakeem in the interior and Petrovic on the perimeter.

SG: Drazen Petrovic - 1992-1993 - 22.3 PPG (51.8% / 44.9% / 60.5 TS%) | 3.5 AST | 1.3 STL | 116 ORtg | 17.3 PER | All NBA 3rd

Arguably the greatest shooting form ever seen, Petrovic's role will be to space the floor and knock down open shots at an elite rate

SF: Grant Hil - 1996-1997 - 21.4 PPG (49.6% / 55.6 TS%) | 9.0 RPG | 7.3 AST | 1.8 STL | 100 DRtg | 25.5 PER | All Star | All NBA 1st

A fantastic point-forward in his prime, Hill will be 2a/2b on offense for this team, and will thrive from the space on the interior offered by the excellent spacing by Hakeem and Grant

PF: Horace Grant - 1993-1994 - 15.1 PPG (52.4% / 54 TS%) | 11.0 RPG | 3.4 AST | 1.1 STL | 1.2 BPG | All Star | All Defensive 2nd

The 'glue-guy' in the starting lineup, Grant's role will be the same as in Chicago - defend, help defend, knock down jumpshots, spread the floor, and score easy buckets in transition

C: Hakeem Olajuwon - 1994 o4 1995 - pick whichever. Either way, he was a monster with a top 5 peak and absolutely obliterated everyone in the playoffs.

Hakeem obliterated Shaq, Robinson, Ewing in his prime. Primary offensive option, his focus will be to score, whilst offering GOAT level defense to the front court.

Bench

PG: Sam Cassell - 1997-1998 - 19.6 PPG (44.1%) | 8.0 AST | 1.6 STL | 21 PER

Distribute and score, 'KJ-lite' if you will

SG: Allan Houston - 1997-1998 - 18.4 PPG ( 44.7% / 38.5%), 2.6 AST | 0.8 STL | 15.1 PER

Shoot, stretch the floor

SF: Robert Horry - 1994-1995 - 10.2 PPG (44.7% / 37.9% / 55.6 TS%) | 5.1 RPG | 3.4 APG | 1.6 STL | 1.2 BLK

Defend the perimeter, hit clutch 3's

PF: PJ Brown - 1997-1998 - 9.6 PPG (47.1%) | 8.6 RPG | 1.3 BLK | 15.0 PER | 100 DRtg

Hustle + dirty work

C: Shawn Bradley - 1995-1996 - 11.9 PPG (44.3%) | 8.1 RPG | 3.6 BPG | 16.5 PER | 101 DRtg

Much maligned for failure to live up to #2 status, Bradley was still an above average defender, fantastic shot blocker and 7'6 interior presence. All he has to do is block shots

Roster:
Tim Duncan 23M
Kobe Bryant 10.5M
Deron Williams 6M
Ron Artest 6M
Rasheed Wallace 4M
Peja Stojakovic 2M
Brad Miller 1.5M
Amare Stoudemire 1.5M
Avery Bradley 1M
Allen Iverson 1M
Total: 56.5M


Duncan/B. Miller
Wallace/Stoudemire
Artest/Stojakovic
Bryant/Bradley
Williams/Iverson


PG:


SG:


SF:


PF:



C:

Chris Paul (12m) / John Stockton (1m)
Reggie Miller (1.5m) / Eddie Jones (1.5m)
Grant Hill (8m) / Bruce Bowen (1m)
Chris Webber (2m) / Kirilenko (1.5m)
Dwight Howard (27.5m) / Pau Gasol (4m)

Depth chart and minutes will depend on matchups.


Stats:

07-08 Paul: 37.6 mpg, 21.1 ppg, 11.6* apg, 2.7* spg with only 2.5 t.o. (* = league leader)
Advanced stats are 28.3 per, 57.6% TS, 52.2* assist rate 12.1% tov%, and a whooping 125 orating to 103 drating which terribly unsurprisingly made him 1st in the league in win shares. All star, 2nd in MVP race, 1st team all nba, 2nd team defense.
Oh, and playoffs? after leading the Hornets to 56-25, takes them to the conference finals on his back with 24.1 ppg, 11.3apg and a 30.7 per.
07-09 was just an incredible 2 year peak for a player that would dominate a longer stretch as clearly the best pg in the game, and some might take 08-09 from here for a slightly better per or an extra rebound, while giving up a slightly more of an already minimal amount of turnovers. But we took the 07-08 year to capture the playoffs, where Paul reaches the raw pinnacle of his impact and success and a testimony to just how much Paul can do.

00-01 Stockton: 31.3mpg, 11.5 ppg, 8.7 apg, 1.6 spg with 2.5 t.o.
Advanced stats are 22.3 per, 61.0%* 48.7%* assist rate and a whooping 120* orating to 103 drating (* = league leader)
One year removed from being an all star, but still with almost identical stats. And good enough to get an MVP vote. Why 00-01 instead of just the all star year of 00? 46.5% 3point shooting. Thats right, one of the best all time pg's showing little sign of slowing, with the highest offensiv rating in the league and always a very good career 3 point shooter (38.4%), decides it is time to break it out and shoot 46.2% from 3. Did I mention the TS% was 1st in the league? Is he too old for defense? The incredible d rating and oh, yeah, 4th in the entire league in steals percentage for a fundamental defender who wasn't taking bad chances? Unbelievable.

99-00 Miller: 36.9mpg, 18.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1 spg with 1.6 t.o.
Advanced stats are 17.3 per, 60.3% TS and a 118 orating to 107 drating
3rd highest TS and 4th highest o rating in the league. Dipped slightly to only a 91.9% ft %
But always a pesky defender, and a player who get use his size and canny to get his shot off whenever he wanted, and capable of caring a team and stepping up whenever it mattered most --just look at his playoff numbers 31.3 ppg 5.0rpg 2.5apg the man screams impact and efficiency, two traits we like the most.

99-00 Eddie Jones: 39mpg, 20.1 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.7 spg with 2.2 t.o.
Advanced stats are 19.9 per, 55.5% TS and a 110 orating to 100 drating n a Hornets squad that without him would have been looking at the lottery but instead was 49-33. All star, 2nd team all nba defense, and even 3rd team all nba. Leads league in steals and raw steal %. A do everything sg that played lock down defense, and scored efficiently and made everyone around him better. Worth repeating: 20 / 4.8 / 4.2 and all 2nd team defense!

99-00 Grant Hill: 37.5mpg 25.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 5.2 apg, 1.4 spg with 3.2 t.o.
Advanced stats are 24.5 per, 56.5% TS and a 111 orating to 105 drating on a team where Lindsey Hunter was the third highest scorer... 6th highest per in the league, with his ability to create leaving him shooting the 4th most ft's and 3rd in ppg on way to an all star and 2nd team all nba season. And a very solid defender.

02-03 Bruce Bowen 31.3mpg 7.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.4 apg, 0.8 spg with 3.2 t.o.
9.1 per, 56.3% TS, 110 orating and 103 drating.
Probably the single best defender of the decade, certainly on the wings. 2nd team all defense but the impact was there that made him go on to get 1st team 4 years in a row afterwards. We all know those awards can lag impact.
Oh, and just as importantly: 44.1% 3fg%. 44.1%. 44.1%. Just keep repeating that and realize how dominant an impact having ~1.5 points per shot on offense and the best perimeter defender is, a huge part of why SAS got the rings and the type of player who's value only grows more as the rest of his team can do more and more. Pairing Bowen with Dwight is just insanely good mesh, both on D and on offense.


2001-2002 Webber: 38.4mpg 24.5ppg 10.1rpg 4.8apg 1.4bph 1.7 spg, with 2.9 tov.
24.4 per 54% TS 109 orating and 98 drating. All star, 2nd team all nba and 7th in the mvp. Slightly lower raw numbers, but better efficiency and passing numbers then the year before when he was 1st team all nba. The type of player who could command a double, could pass out of it, and could make his team good enough to be within inches (whistles) of the finals. And given the trend inb his numbers, the type of player who with better teammates and less usage could blend in perfectly and improve on what are amazing numbers. Worth repeating -- 10 rebounds and almost 5 assists from pf.

2003-2004 Kirilenko 37.1mpg 16.5ppg 8.1rpg, 3.1apg, 2.8bpg and 1.9 spg with 2.8 tov.
22.6 per, 55.9% TS% and a 111 orating and 97 drating on a team that was basically 500. Which speaks to his stats as much as saying that he was 5th in steals and 3rd in clocks in teh same year, all while putting up good enough offensive numbers to be an all star. 2nd team all nba defense, but playing the defense that made him 1st team 2 years later, and all teh stays back it up.

2008-2009 Dwight Howard 35.7mpg 20.6 ppg, 13.8* rpg, 1.4 apg, 2.9* bpg with 3.0 t.o.
25.4 per, 60% TS, a 5.9% block % and an 113 orating and 95 drating. All nba 1st team, all defense 1st team, and defensive player of the year. All star too.

Was pretty hard to pick a year, but went with this year as the turnovers are lower and the blocks and rebounds are higher then the next two years, trading off a slight dip in TS although at 60% its pretty obscenely good. What sealed the deal was the playoff performance: 20.3 ppg 15.3rpg, 2.3 bpg, and a team taken on his back to the finals. Oh yeah, and a 25.5 per with a 63.4% TS in the playoffs! Two way absolutely dominant.

2009-2010 Pau Gasol 37mpg 18.3 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.7 bpg with 2.2 t.o.
22.9 per, 59.3% TS, and an 120 orating and 105 drating. All nba 3rd team, all star.

Agin, picking a year is tough but we take the year because of the playoffs alone: 19.6ppg 11.1 rpg 3.5apg. When most people think of Gasol they think fineese, as his passing game is so good but he actually led the playoffs in rebounds. Oh, and notched a 24.0 per and .599 TS%, being exactly the sort of piece that wins championships, and looking comfortable at the 4 and the 5.