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#2 Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis' ability to dominate the paint as well as spread the floor is sitting well with the surging Los Angeles Lakers squad. Headlined by a performance that included 40 points, 20 rebounds (in 3 quarters) just recently, the Brow has finally added his freakish skillset back to the NBA's talent pool. AD is averaging a team-high double-double of 28.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, shooting over 46% from the field. He is also attempting a career-high 11.5 free throws per game and making 87% of those as well.
The 26-year-old is already a 6-time All-Star and playing alongside LeBron James is helping him be more of himself on both ends of the floor, without any added pressure of carrying the team's burden.
#1 James Harden
Well, if you are snubbed for an MVP award after averaging 36 points, what's left to be done? You run it back!
And that's exactly what James Harden is planning on doing this year. Despite his team's apparent shortcomings as a unit, the Beard is averaging a league-best 35.3 points per game. In just his first six games this season, Harden has already recorded a 59-point statline (against the Washington Wizards) which was preceded by a 40-point performance against OKC.
He is going to the line at an average 16 times per game and converting an impressive 95% of those, making up for a large part of his offensive tally. Harden has built an insurmoutable individual scoring gap this early in the season and looks to continue doing so just like he always has.
