Ranking the NBA's Best Offensive Players Going Into 2018

#9 Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis

If there is something on a basketball court you thought was impossible, one player you shouldn't bet against is Anthony Davis. Over the past 3 and a half seasons, Davis has proved himself to be the best young player in the league, bar none (although a certain Bucks player may have something to say about that).

His 6'11", 253-pound frame is a recent development for the best power forward in the game, who experienced a growth spurt in college that allowed him to convert himself into his current position from a point guard. His quick first step is a relic of his previous frame, and it allows him to cross up opponents before picking his way into the paint for buckets galore.

He is a respectable 3-point shooter, averaging over 40% from deep (though he rarely pulls up from downtown). Like many a great power forward before him, there is not a single spot on the floor from where the reigning All-Star game MVP cannot score, facilitate or change an attacking possession for the better.

Playing with DeMarcus Cousins, Rajon Rondo and Jrue Holliday is allowing him to take a slight step back from first-option duties in a manner that he was unable to do in his initial years at New Orleans. Expect the Pelicans to be a tough matchup for whichever team in the playoffs they face - largely because of the presence of the two-way stud that Anthony Davis has become.