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#3 Anthony Davis
In the backdrop of a controversial final season with the Pelicans, Davis left no stone unturned when it came to sole basketball matters. The 26-year-old averaged 26 points and 12.9 rebounds(career-high) across the 56 games he played, along with 2.4 blocks and 1.6 steals per matchup.
No wonder the Lakers franchise was hell bent on shelling out the whole roster for this elite basketball talent. His quickness, length, and timing on the offensive end matched with an impeccable IQ for pick-and-roll defense is impressive beyond words, and all of the aforementioned contributions on just a couple of turnovers per game.
Davis shot 51.7% from the field, attempting over 18 shots per game in Cousins' absence. Had he not gone with an injury down the stretch, the 6-time All-Star was well on his way to be nominated for both the MVP and the Defensive Player of the Year award.
