Recently, Klay Thompson's father, Michael Thompson, talked about the selection of this year's best team: "This year's best team, there are always some people in the front court who will be emotionally hurt, James, Durant, Alphabet Brother, Embiid and Jokic, which two will lose a team? ”
Since the best squad includes two defenders, two strikers and a center, two of the above five will definitely lose a game, so let's take a look at how the players have performed this season. (The following rankings are in no particular order)
1. James (Lakers):
Before this season, James has been selected to the NBA All-Team 17 times, enjoying the first position in history; in the 2018-2019 season, James was selected to the Best Team three teams, and his 11 consecutive year of selection to the Best Team has not been extended, but it is still the longest record in history.
So far this season, James has played 33 games for the Lakers, averaging 28.8 points per game, ranking second in the league, behind Durant; averaging 6.4 assists per game, ranking eighteenth in the league; averaging 1.6 steals per game, ranking tenth in the league; and the efficiency index of 30.9, ranking third in the league. Behind Jokic and Alphabet Brother, who are averaging 12.6 points per game, fifth in the league; the Lakers are currently eighth in the West with 22 wins and 23 losses, just two wins away from the sixth-place Nuggets.
2. Durant (Nets):
Durant has won two consecutive NBA championships in the 2016-2018 season, and has won four NBA scoring champions, and his scoring ability is unquestionable, and he has been selected to the NBA's Best Team ten times.
So far this season, Durant has made 36 appearances for the Nets, averaging 29.3 points per game, ranking first in the league; averaging 5.8 assists per game, ranking twenty-third in the league; efficiency index 30.7, behind Jokic, Alphabet Brother and James; 11 double-doubles, ranking thirty-second in the league; averaging 3.4 points per game, ranking seventh in the league; shooting 26.6% from the field, ranking fourth in the league, behind Paul, DeRozan and Seth Curry The Nets are currently third in the East with 27 wins and 16 losses, but their performance against strong teams needs to improve.
3. Antetokounmpo (Bucks):
In recent years, Alphabet Brother's performance has undoubtedly been eye-catching, with two stitches in the Rookie Team of the Season in 2014, the fastest progressive player of the season three years later, then the regular season MVP for two consecutive years, and in 2021 he led the team to an NBA championship and an individual Finals Most Valuable Player.
So far this season, Alphabet Brother has played in 38 games for the Bucks, averaging 28.6 points per game, ranking third in the league, behind Durant and James; averaging 11.3 rebounds per game, ranking sixth in the league; averaging 1.5 blocks per game, ranking eleventh in the league; efficiency index 33.2, ranking second in the league, behind Jokic; and having 24 double-doubles, ranking sixth in the league The Bucks are currently fourth in the East with 28 wins and 19 losses, just two wins away from the first-place Bulls.
4. Embiid (76):
Embiid was selected by the 76ers with the third overall pick in the 2014 Draft, and was selected to the NBA All-Star Team, All-NBA Second Team and All-Defensive Second Team in the 2017-18 seasons, and continued to perform well in the following seasons.
So far this season, Embiid has played 33 games for the 76ers, averaging 28 points per game, ranking fourth in the league, behind Durant, James and Alphabet Brother; averaging 10.5 rebounds per game, ranking tenth in the league; contributing 1.4 blocks per game, ranking thirteenth in the league; efficiency index 31.2, ranking third in the league, behind Jokic and Alphabet; a total of 17 double-doubles, ranking twenty-one in the league; and team 76 is currently fifth in the East with 16 wins and 18 losses, closely following the Nets and Bucks.
5. Jokic (Nuggets):
Jokic was drafted by the Nuggets in the 2014 draft, entered the NBA the following year, entered the All-Rookie First Team that year, was named to the All-Season Team of the Season in 2018-19, and was named the regular season MVP last season and was named to the All-Rookie First Team.
So far this season, Jokic has played 38 games for the Nuggets. Averaged 25.9 points per game, seventh in the league; averaged 13.9 rebounds per game, second in the league, second only to Gobert; averaged 7.4 assists per game, ranking ninth in the league and one of the few players in the top ten; averaging 3.6 turnovers per game, ranking fourth in the league; efficiency index 37.1, ranking first in the league, averaging 2.8 frontcourt rebounds per game, ranking fifteenth in the league; having 33 double-doubles, tied for first place with Gobert; averaging 15.4 points per game, ranking second in the league, behind Alphabet Brother; the Nuggets are currently sixth in the West with 23 wins and 20 losses, with 11 wins away from the first Suns.
Of the five guys above, which two do you think are most likely to lose out on the best squad of the season? Let's discuss it in the comments section.