50. David West
(PF) - Indiana Pacers
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
14.0
|
REB
6.8
|
ASST
2.8
|
FG%
48.8
|
The emotional leader of the Pacers, West supplied Indiana with a much-needed post-presence. An elite interior defender, the sturdy forward helped the Pacers notch the No. 1 defensive ranking in the NBA.
49. Paul
Pierce (SF) - Brooklyn Nets
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
13.5
|
REB
4.6
|
ASST
2.4
|
FG%
45.1
|
After 15 storied seasons in Boston, Pierce successfully adjusted to the role of team leader in Brooklyn. Pierce was the Nets' most valuable player once the calendar flipped to January, leading the club to 34 wins versus just 17 losses following the team's dreadful 10-21 start to the season. Pierce's minutes (28.0) and points (13.5) decreased drastically from a season ago, but the 36-year-old was the usual reliable "Truth" for the Nets come crunch time, particularly in the first-round of the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Toronto Raptors.
48. Jamal
Crawford (PG/SG) - Los Angeles Clippers
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
18.6
|
REB
2.3
|
ASST
3.2
|
FG%
41.6
|
The Sixth Man of the Year, Crawford led all bench players in scoring this season, including all players who logged at least 1,000 minutes off the bench. A two-time winner of the Sixth Man award, Crawford played arguably his best season of his career. Not only did he light it up off the bench, Crawford also scored with proficiency in 23 starts (20.6 ppg).
47. David Lee
(PF) - Golden State Warriors
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
18.2
|
REB
9.3
|
ASST
2.1
|
FG%
52.3
|
Lee had another solid season for the Warriors, narrowly missing out on averaging a double-double for the second straight season (and fifth time in his career). With Mark Jackson gone and first-time head coach Steve Kerr now on board, could Lee be on Golden State's trading block this offseason?
46. DeAndre
Jordan (C) - Los Angeles Clippers
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
10.4
|
REB
13.6
|
ASST
0.9
|
FG%
67.6
|
Jordan flourished under the tutelage of Doc Rivers, leading the league in rebounds per contest and field goal percentage. Jordan also averaged a career-best 10.4 points per game.
45. Nicolas
Batum (SF) - Portland Trail Blazers
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
13.0
|
REB
7.5
|
ASST
5.1
|
FG%
46.5
|
Batum achieved career-highs in points and assists in 2014. A pivotal component of the Blazers' surprise season, the lengthy small forward suited up for all 82 games for the first time in his career.
44. Andre
Drummond (C) - Detroit Pistons
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
13.5
|
REB
13.2
|
ASST
0.4
|
FG%
62.3
|
Drummond ranked second in the NBA in field goal percentage and rebounds per game. He also posted 57 double-doubles, the second-most in the league.
43. Jeff
Teague (PG) - Atlanta Hawks
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
16.5
|
REB
2.6
|
ASST
6.7
|
FG%
43.8
|
Teague has blossomed into the point guard of the future for the Hawks, averaging a career-high 16.5 points per contest in 2014. Teague elevated his game in the playoffs, topping 19.3 points per game, almost leading the eighth-seeded Hawks to a historic upset over the Pacers in the first-round of the playoffs.
42. Joe
Johnson (SG) - Brooklyn Nets
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
15.8
|
REB
3.4
|
ASST
2.7
|
FG%
45.4
|
Hailed as "Joe Jesus", the 32-year-old guard raised his shooting percentages to 45.5 percent and 40.1 percent from the field and three-point range, respectively. Johnson carried his efficient offensive play into the playoffs, scoring 21.2 points per contest on 53.3 percent shooting.
41. Chandler
Parsons (SF) - Houston Rockets
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
16.6
|
REB
5.5
|
ASST
4.0
|
FG%
47.2
|
A versatile 6'10 forward, Parsons stretched the floor on offense and yielded superb perimeter D for the defensively challenged Houston Rockets. Parsons' 16.6 points per contest were a career best.
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