NBA Power Rankings: Top 10 shooting guards for 2014-15

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January 15, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard J.J. Redick (4) shoots a three point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

9. J.J. Redick:

2013-14 Stat Line: 35 games, 28.2 MPG, 15.2 PPG, 2.2 APG, 2.1 RPG, 0.8 SPG, .455/.395/.915 shooting, 16.6 PER

This might seem high for a guy who only played 35 games last season, but don’t be too quick to forget how impactful J.J. Redick was when he was on the court last season. Aside from averaging a career high 15.2 points per game, Redick was a useful sniper from the wings and a deadly spot-up shooter teams had to prepare for defensively.

Chasing Redick around screens was an exhausting task for defenders and in January, he averaged 17.2 points per game while shooting nearly 47 percent from three-point range. Redick is a serviceable on-the-ball defender and although he’s a bit one-dimensional, he’s the kind of piece any contender would want on its roster. Not bad for the former Duke star who was originally pegged as nothing more than a rotation player at the next level.

However, we can’t move him higher up this list given that he couldn’t even play half the season last year. Redick broke his hand and suffered a partially torn ligament in his wrist, sidelining him for 21 games. A bulging disc in his back sidelined him for another 25 games and he was never able to round into form for the playoffs. But if he can stay healthy in 2014-15, Redick will once again remind the league why the Los Angeles Clippers are so tough to stop with him on the floor.

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