Although it is always said that the current NBA is the glory of the center, such as Curry, Harden, Paul, Westbrook these guard stars compete for glory, but the FMVP in recent years are mostly forward players, especially from 12 to 20 years of the finals FMVP, but all by the small forward position, enough to show that an excellent small forward for the team's attack and defense bonus.
And now the Warriors' Wiggins is undoubtedly the most controversial star, and many fans in the market believe that he is a healthy boy who aims to play until the age of 60, and the essence of human 18 points. They all felt Wiggins paddling, but no one said anything about his dish, just lacked the strong competitiveness of Kobe Bryant and Jordan. So, if rational analysis, is Wiggins the league's number one small forward?
First of all, let's look at Wiggins's data this season, wiggins can currently average 18.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, including 49.1% shooting, ranking 30th in the league, ranking fifth in the small forward position, 42.2% shooting rate in three-point shooting, and ranking third in the small forward, ranking 18th in the league. Averaging 18.7 points per game, it can also rank 34th in the league and 6th in the small forward position, so it is not difficult to see that Wiggins's basic data is still very good.
However, if you add wiggins' defensive performance, then he is simply a good offensive and defensive star, Wiggins this season defensive efficiency of 100.8 ranked 26th in the league, net efficiency of 11.1 ranked 14th in the league, if you consider that every game, Wiggins has to defend the opponent's arrow figure, the gold content of this data has to increase by one level.
Therefore, from the perspective of Wiggins's offensive and defensive performance for the team, I think he is the current top five forwards in the league this season, second only to James, Durant, Tatum and Paul George, if Doncic is counted as a defender, and even if Doncic is not counted as a defender, Wiggins is also the league's sixth-ranked forward, which can be said to be the top forward after these superstars.
If fans are skeptical, then imagine which other front in the league, in addition to these players, can replace Wiggins's current position in the Warriors - that is, can shoot three-pointers, can also maintain a high degree of defense, does not occupy the ball but needs him as the main point, can also convert the ball into points, it can be said that there is almost nothing. The 76ers' Harris scored well but defended inferiorly to Wiggins, and the Kings' Barnes has not been as good as Wiggins this season.
However, Wiggins and the Warriors are also mutual achievements, the winning culture provided by the Warriors makes Wiggins willing to fight for it and no longer maintain health, and Cole's system and Curry's pulling power also allow Wiggins to get more empty shooting opportunities; on the contrary, Wiggins' defensive ability and talent also allow the Warriors to have a forward player second only to the superstar, a mini version of Durant and a strengthened version of Barnes, so do fans think Wiggins should be the league's smallest forward? （ikuet）