NBA Rankings: Top 10 power forwards for 2014-15

10 of 11

May 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) dunks the ball against the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Warriors 126-121 to win the series 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Blake Griffin:

2013-14 Stat Line: 80 games, 35.8 MPG, 24.1 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.2 SPG, .528/.273/.715 shooting, 23.9 PER

Of our three remaining candidates, Blake Griffin shot the best percentage from the field last season. He’s not the most dominant defender the league has ever seen, but the Flyin’ Lion is definitely a better defender than both Aldridge and Love. Last year, Griffin finished third in MVP voting and rightfully so. When Chris Paul went down with a few nagging injuries, Griffin elevated his game and kept the Los Angeles Clippers near the top of the Western Conference standings.

Griffin has come a long way since the days of being labeled as “only a dunker.” While he can still throw down a slam dunk with the best of them, Griffin has a very improved post game, a consistent midrange jumper and a solid set of abilities as a passer. Though the numbers say he’s the worst rebounder of our final three power forwards, it’s worth pointing out that Griffin’s numbers might be a bit higher without DeAndre Jordan and his 13.6 rebounds per game.

With Kevin Durant and LeBron James still around, not to mention Anthony Davis set to enter his prime soon, it’s possible Griffin never wins an MVP award. With so many loaded teams in the West, there’s no guarantee he and Chris Paul even make it out of the first round of the playoffs in 2014-15. But after witnessing a career year from Griffin last season where he was hands down the best power forward in the NBA, it’s safe to say he’ll at least be the second best power forward in the league again next year.

Home/NBA