NBA 2018-19: 5 Most dominant players of the regular season

While the NBA's 2018-19 regular season is going to be over soon, we have seen some great performances throughout the season and with that, we have also come across a lot of dominant performances by numerous players in their own style and technique. These styles may include great defense, exceptional ball handling skills, possessing a great shooting range, ultimate rim protection, scoring at ease in the post and unbelievable playmaking abilities.

But only possessing these skills does not make you a dominant star on the court, true dominance is achieved when the players are willing to take charge in the critical situations by being the leader of their team and exploding on their opponent. At that point of time, these styles and techniques play a very minor role in the ball game, it's the personality of the player that comes a forward showing his strong mindset and self-confidence for his game.

So here is a list of top 5 players that have performed big and been the most dominant through the NBA's 2018-19 regular season.

#5 LeBron James

The Lakers did miss the playoffs but King James continued to perform

Well, LeBron James has received a lot of heat after moving from Cleveland to Lakers and also not being able to lead the young Lakers team to the playoffs. Apart from that, there is no one in the NBA, be it critics or the spectators, who can deny his supremacy when he steps out on the court.

His Majesty has never shied away from performing at a high level and producing the deuce whenever the team needed. He is a natural leader, scorer, rebounder and playmaker and with. Despite missing a lot of games this season due to injury, he has still managed to average 27.4 points (6th in the league), 8.3 assists (3rd in the league) and 8.5 rebounds per game showing his dominance with his performance.

#4 Stephen Curry

Chef Curry is always cooking from downtown

Stephen Curry is undoubtedly the best shooter of this era or any era. This guy has changed the way how the game is played today and when he's feeling good and launching it from range, he can take over a game within seconds and that makes him the cardinal of the game right now.

Yes, he is a great shooter, and that is the main facet of his game but his inside game is as good as his outside game. He's one of the finest point guards in the league right now averaging 27.7 points, 5.3 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game this season

#3 Paul George

Paul George is one of the most explosive players in the game right now and he's been exhibiting that form for quite some time now. Well, it took him a bit of time to adjust with OKC's lineup but once he found his place in the team he accepted his role and took his form to the next level.

With the Thunder suffering from Westbrook's poor shooting this season, he has really taken charge of his team and embraced his role as a leader. He was one of the front-runners for the MVP race until Oklahoma went on a losing spree after the All-Star break.

Averaging 28 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists, he has really stepped up his game this season. He can explode not only on the offensive side but also on the defensive side and currently he's leading the NBA in steals with 2.2 steals per game.

#2 James Harden

James Harden with a stepback three over Draymond Green

Joining the league of elite shooters and taking over a game in his own way with the stepback three, we have James Harden. There has been a lot of debate on whether Harden has got what it takes to be a dominant player. And the answer is definitely YES.

When you look at Harden's performance through the ongoing 2018-19 season, you'll realize how vital he has been for the Houston Rockets with the franchise having to deal with Chris Paul's and Clint Capela's injuries.

Harden has single-handedly carried the Rockets on his shoulders and he did that in style. He scored 40 or more points for 5 consecutive games. He has also had two 60+ point games this season and is currently averaging 36.4 points (leading the NBA), 7.6 assists and 6.5 rebounds per game. He won the MVP in the 2017-18 season and looking from what he is doing right now, it's safe to say that he could sweep the award this year as well.

#1 Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Greek Freak showing his supremacy over Celtics

Well, Giannis Antetokounmpo has definitely surprised everyone with his production this year and with each passing year, he has upgraded and added different dimensions to his game. He's only 24 years of age and it's hard to find a player at his age with his level of Basketball IQ. Driving the lanes, rebounding the ball, making plays for his teammates and scoring effortlessly, all does not come easy for him at his size.

He's a 7 footer with the handles of a point guard and his stroke might lack from the three-point range but who needs that when he can dunk on a guy standing in front of himself. Making an impact on both sides of the floor every night he steps into the court, he has led the Bucks to the best record in the NBA so far. His dominance comes with the numbers for the critics. He is averaging 27.4 points (5th in the NBA), 12.5 rebounds (6th in the NBA), 5.9 assists per game this season.