10. Stephen Curry (PG) - Golden State Warriors
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
24.0
|
REB
4.3
|
ASST
8.5
|
FG%
47.1
|
Curry recorded career-highs in points and assists in 2013-2014, earning him a spot on the All-NBA Second Team. He became the first Warriors player to earn second team All-NBA honors since Latrell Sprewell in 1993-94. Curry knocked down 261 three-pointers, leading the NBA in that accolade for the second consecutive year. He had four triple-doubles this season, tied for second in the league with Joakim Noah and trailing only Lance Stephenson, who recorded five.
9. Dwight Howard (C) – Houston Rockets
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
18.3
|
REB
12.2
|
ASST
1.8
|
FG%
59.1
|
In the center's first season in Houston, Howard finished in the top-five in rebounds (fourth), double-doubles (tied for fourth with 57) and field goal percentage (third). He made his seventh All-NBA Team, this time earning second team honors. Howard was a dominant force in the postseason--despite the Rockets bowing out to the Trail Blazers in the first-round--averaging 26.0 points and 13.7 rebounds.
8. Paul George (SF) – Indiana Pacers
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
21.7
|
REB
6.8
|
ASST
3.5
|
FG%
42.4
|
A year after winning the NBA's Most Improved Player award, George was named to the All-NBA Third Team. George's contract included the "Rose Provision," which allows for a bonus in maximum contracts if the player wins the MVP, starts two All-Star games, or in his case, is named to two All-NBA teams (he was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2012-2013 as well). George cashed in on $7 million as a result of the provision in a season that saw him average 21.7 points, 6.8 boards, and 1.9 steals in 36 minutes per game. In the Pacers' run to the Eastern Conference Finals, George recorded 22.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per contest.
7. Russell Westbrook (PG) – Oklahoma City Thunder
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
21.8
|
REB
5.7
|
ASST
6.9
|
FG%
43.7
|
Failing to make an All-NBA Team for the first time in four years as a result of 36 games missed due to injury, Westbrook still had another stellar season as the emotional torchbearer for the Thunder. His finest moment of the regular season came in a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, when he tallied a triple-double in a mere 20 minutes of play (second fastest triple-double in NBA history). He averaged 26.7 points, 8.1 assists, 7.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals during the 19 playoff games the Thunder played this postseason. Westbrook, who recorded a career-high 1.9 steals during the regular season, has said he plans to spend the bulk of his summer refining his defensive skills.
6. Blake Griffin (PF) – Los Angeles Clippers
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
24.1
|
REB
9.5
|
ASST
3.9
|
FG%
52.8
|
The fourth-year forward had his best season as a pro in 2013-2014, leading the Clippers in scoring (career-best 24.1 ppg) as he shot 52.8 percent from the field and a career-best 71.5 percent from the free-throw line. Griffin was able to improve his jumper immensely--the Achilles heel in his game--to become a more versatile scorer. His defensive interior presence was felt this season, likewise his usual dunk theatrics on the offensive end. Griffin finished third in MVP voting and was named to the All-NBA Second Team for the third straight year.
5. Kevin Love (PF) - Minnesota Timberwolves
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
26.1
|
REB
12.5
|
ASST
4.4
|
FG%
45.7
|
Love, by far the biggest name on the trade market, led the NBA with 65 double-doubles this season while averaging 26.1 points and 12.5 assists in 36 minutes per game. Love was named to the All-NBA Second Team, the second time he has earned these honors in the past three years. He also set Timberwolves franchise records for three-pointers made (190) and free throws made (520) in a season. Love posted otherworldly numbers in the month of February (34.1 ppg, 14.1 rpg), becoming the first player since Moses Malone in 1982 to average at least 34 points and 14 rebounds over an entire month. Love finished third in PER, fourth in win shares, sixth in wins against replacement, fifth in true shooting percentage and posted the best assist rate among all power forwards in 2013-2014.
4. LaMarcus Aldridge (PF/C) - Portland Trail Blazers
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
23.2
|
REB
11.1
|
ASST
2.6
|
FG%
45.8
|
Aldridge earned his second All-NBA Third Team honors this season, posting career-highs in points (eight-most in NBA) and rebounds (seventh-most in league). He shot a career-best 82.2 percent from the free-throw line. Aldridge cemented his status as the best power forward in the NBA in the eyes of many with his heroics in the first-round of the playoffs versus Houston, putting together consecutive 40-point games as he led the Trail Blazers to the Conference Semifinals for the first time in 14 years.
3. Chris Paul (PG) - Los Angeles Clippers
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
19.1
|
REB
4.3
|
ASST
10.7
|
FG%
46.
|
Paul was named to the All-NBA First Team for the fourth time in his career, leading the league with 10.7 assists and 2.48 steals per game this season. Undoubtedly the best point guard in the league, Paul steered the Clippers to a franchise-best 57 wins this season, reaching the 6,000 career-assist milestone in the process.
2. Kevin Durant (SF) - Oklahoma City Thunder
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
32.0
|
REB
7.4
|
ASST
5.5
|
FG%
50.3
|
Durant won the MVP award in 2013-14, notching his fourth scoring title of his career in the process. He averaged career-highs in points (32.0) and assists per game (5.5), as well as posting 7.4 rebounds per contest. Durant had a streak of 41-straight games with 25 or more points scored. He was named to his fifth consecutive All-NBA First Team. Durant shot 50 percent from the field and 39 percent from behind the arc. He also had two 50-point games and 14 40-point contests.
1. LeBron James (SF) - Miami Heat
2013-14 SEASON
PPG
27.1
|
REB
6.9
|
ASST
6.4
|
FG%
56.7
|
The four-time MVP and two-time Finals MVP shot a carer-high 56.7 percent from the field in 2013-14. James was named to the All-NBA First Team for the eighth time in his career. He also got a spot on the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. The highlight of his regular season came when he scored a career-high and Heat franchise-record 61 points in a March win versus the Charlotte Bobcats. James guided the Heat to their fourth consecutive Finals this season.
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