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#8 Russell Westbrook (Houston Rockets)
Russell Westbrook might not have averaged a triple-double for the fourth straight NBA season, but he still put up solid numbers in a franchise where he wasn't the first scoring option.
Westbrook averaged over 27 points per game on a career-high efficiency of 47.2% although his prowess from the three-point range dipped to a new low. Still, Russell Westbrook remains one of the best players in the NBA, as was proven by his All-NBA third team selection this season.
#7 Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors)
It has been quite some time since we saw Klay Thompson pull up consecutively from deep.
The three-time NBA champion with Golden State Warriors (GSW) decided to sit out the entirety of the 2019-20 season to recover from an injury he picked up in the 2019 NBA finals.
Klay Thompson, one of the greatest shooters of all time, is also one of the best two-way players in the NBA. He has never shot below 40% from downtown for a single season in his illustrious career so far.
#6 Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat)
Jimmy Butler is proving in the ongoing NBA playoffs why he is greater than numbers could ever begin to portray him.
The impact that Butler can have on a team is something statistics cannot possibly accurately represent. One simply has to witness it with one's own eyes.
Jimmy Butler is a winning basketball player and has a very vast skillset. He can act as a playmaker and take on scoring duties; he is also a fabulous defender, besides being one of the best leaders in the NBA.
If the Miami Heat could somehow win the NBA title this season, it will be the utlimate feather in Butler's cap.
#5 Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers)
Damian Lillard enjoyed the best season of his career, averaging 30 points and eight assists per game while shooting a career-high 40% from the three-point range.
Lillard was often unstoppable this season as he nailed threes from unfathomable distances. He also became just the second player ever to have three or more games with 60+ points after the great Wilt Chamberlain.
Damian Lillard is arguably the best point-guard in the NBA right now, and Stephen Curry will have to reclaim his crown once he returns to action.
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