Golden State player rankings in annual GM survey

[Professor Emeritus]

63.3% of GM's say that Stephen Curry is the best point guard in the NBA (1st).

40% of GM's say that Klay Thompson is the best shooting guard in the NBA (2nd behind Harden).

23.3% of GM's say that Kevin Durant is the best small forward in the NBA (2nd behind Lebron).

16.1 % of GM's say that Draymond Green is the best power forward in the NBA (3rd behind AD and Lebron)

40% of GM's say that Andre Iguodala is the most impactful bench player in the NBA (2nd behind Crawford)


You've got at least 5 GM's picking a GS player as the best in the league at 4 of the 5 positions AND 6th man

Other than Lebron, that list would be 1st, 2nd, 1st, 2nd, 2nd.

And Zaza ain't even a scrub - he's probably above league average for a starting center.

No way this has ever happened before. This season is going to be stupid.



Who is the best point guard in the NBA?
1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 63.3%
2. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers – 20.0%
3. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 10.0%
4. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland – 6.7%



Who is the best shooting guard in the NBA?
1. James Harden, Houston – 56.7%
2. Klay Thompson, Golden State – 40.0%
3. Dwyane Wade, Chicago – 3.3%



Who is the best small forward in the NBA?
1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 76.8%
2. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 23.2%



Who is the best power forward in the NBA?
1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 29.0%
2. LeBron James, Cleveland – 19.4%
3. Draymond Green, Golden State – 16.1%
4. LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio – 12.9%
Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers – 12.9%
6. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 9.7%



Who is the best center in the NBA?
1. DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers – 33.3%
2. DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento – 26.7%
3. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 16.7%
4. Marc Gasol, Memphis – 13.3%
5. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota – 6.7%
6. Draymond Green, Golden State – 3.3%



What bench player makes the biggest impact when he enters the game?
1. Jamal Crawford, L.A. Clippers – 46.7%
2. Andre Iguodala, Golden State – 40.0%
3. Zach Randolph, Memphis – 6.7%



(Damn, random side note, Clippers got a 2nd, 4th, 1st, and 2nd on that list....they better freaking stay healthy this year.)


NBA.com 2016-17 GM Survey - NBA.com

 

[Remote]

DeAndre Jordan is the best center in the nba?
Draymond Green is the 3rd best PF and the 6th best center?



Good god, this NBA season will be incredible on the coli

 

[42 Monks]

crawford

 

[DonKnock]

James Harden is a point guard now though

So it's safe to say he's now the best 1 AND 2 in the league

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

"He didn't take da easy way out..."

nikka, please.

 

[Professor Emeritus]

James Harden is a point guard now though

So it's safe to say he's now the best 1 AND 2 in the league

 

[Bay Area]

James Harden is a point guard now though

So it's safe to say he's now the best 1 AND 2 in the league

nikkas bite their tongues on the Klay vs Harden comparisons but Curry is a tier above Harden at any position.

 

[IllmaticDelta]

"He didn't take da easy way out..."

nikka, please.

 

[Versa]

"He didn't take da easy way out..."

nikka, please.

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

- Who were Bron's teammates on da Cavs before he went to Miami?


- Did dat Miami team win a championship da year before Bron joined?


- Did dat Miami team have a 73-9 record da year Bron joined?


- Did dat Miami team have da back to back MVP, coach of da year, and multiple all stars on its team when Bron joined?


Didn't Bron still win multiple MVPs, and lead da team in all statistical categories when he went to Miami?

 

[Versa]

- Who were Bron's teammates on da Cavs before he went to Miami?


- Did dat Miami team win a championship da year before Bron joined?


- Did dat Miami team have a 73-9 record da year Bron joined?


- Did dat Miami team have da back to back MVP, coach of da year, and multiple all stars on its team when Bron joined?

Never said it was an identical situation. But since we talking about the easy road to championships....

 

[IllmaticDelta]

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

Never said it was an identical situation. But since we talking about the easy road to championships....

Lol No, you are trynna be slick n play dat card. Ain't nobody stuck on stupid.

 

[Professor Emeritus]

Never said it was an identical situation. But since we talking about the easy road to championships....

What year did you think was an easy path?


Damn, breh, look at the title of the thread again. Durant left a top-5 MVP candidate and a front line that was beasting in the West for a 73-win team that already had the MVP and #1 point guard, the #2 shooting guard, the #2 power forward and DPOY runner-up, and the best 6th man in the league. And we haven't even mentioned the COTY.

Lebron left a pile of crap for the #2 shooting guard, an all-star pf who didn't crack the top 5 power forwards on the All-NBA team, and a pile of crap.

There might be a comparison in optics, but there sure as hell ain't one in reality.

 

[Jplaya2023]

kevin durant ruined basketball for the next 5 years. smh