LeBron James continues to be miles ahead of the
competition (including Kevin Durant), while golden oldies Paul Pierce and Shawn
Marion make appearances! It’s a curious collection of the young and old!
Note: All of
the following stats are based on the last five games of each player’s team as
computed by HoopsStats.com.
5. Shawn
Marion (DAL) - 13.0ppg, 9.5rpg. 3.0apg, 1.5spg, .600 FG%. .500 3pt%. 21.5 EFF
The Matrix came back from injury to record an 11-13
double-double versus Boston and 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals against Utah.
Both games were won by Dallas.
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| Shawn Marion renaissance? (image by Brandon Wade/AP) |
4. Carmelo
Anthony (NYK) - 28.7ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.0spg, 1.0bpg, 21.7 EFF
After missing three games, Melo came back to score AT
LEAST 21 in each of his last three encounters, which are all NYK wins by the
way. This includes scoring a combined 65 points in two straight games against
the Raptors.
3. Paul
Pierce (BOS) - 20.2ppg, 5.4rpg, 5.6apg, 1.2bpg, .557 FG%, .600 3pt%, 22.4 EFF
The Truth scored at least 26 points in two of his
last five games and flirted with a triple-double versus Miami. Strangely
enough, however, the Cs have lost four of their last five matches.
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| Paul Pierce can still hack it with the best of 'em. (image by Danny Johnston/AP) |
2. Kevin
Durant (OKC) - 29.2ppg, 8.4rpg, 1.6spg, 1.4bpg, .896 FT%, 26.8 EFF
There was only one game this past month where KD didn’t
score 20 or more, and that was his 19-point effort against, of all teams,
Charlotte more than two weeks ago. Still, if Durantula wants a clear shot at
the MVP, he’ll need to do more than score.
1. LeBron
James (MIA) - 29.0ppg, 9.4rpg, 9.6apg, 2.4spg, 1.6bpg, .576 FG%, 38.4 EFF
Yeah yeah yeah. LBJ is the best player on the planet
right now. And his team is just 7 wins away from tying the longest winning
streak in NBA history. Blah blah blah. Stuff it. Here’s to hoping Chicago, San
Antonio, or the Knicks can stop the bleeding (yes, it IS a bleeding).
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