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Today Kopujun takes you back to basketball, in the last issue we took stock of the league's ten strongest small forwards, just today in Sina saw what it would be like if the "Wolf King" Garnett was translated to the present, in this issue we will take an inventory of the eight strongest active players in the power forward position.
As a position that once led the league in glory - power forward. Wolf King Garnett, Stone Buddha Duncan, and King Webb left a strong mark in the alliance. Power forwards, literally translates to power forwards, but today's power forwards are not only representatives of strength, but also incorporate additional skills such as precise three-pointers. Some say this loses the purity of basketball, but Kopp-Jun believes that it is the result of a gradual change in the NBA's style of play.
Garnett and Duncan
Now there are still many young talents in the NBA who maintain the last dignity of power forwards with their outstanding performance, and this issue of Popular Science also takes you to see the eight major forwards in the current game according to the inventory of Frank Urbina, a famous name on the NBA official website.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Alphabet brother
There is no suspense that the current number one in the NBA (the alphabet also has a high status in the United States), even if you do not consider the position of the current NBA superstar will undoubtedly be in the top three, although "Greek Freak" (the nickname of the letter in the United States) did not win the MVP of the past two seasons, his contribution on the court is definitely arguably the league's most influential player.
21-22 season stats — 29.9 points, 11.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.4 blocks while shooting 55.3 percent from the field. When Alphabet Brother catches the ball in the low post, he is absolutely powerful, grabbing rebounds in conversions, dunking, creating chances for others, and scoring on face opportunities. While his outside jumper isn't great, even so, Alphabet has more than 30 percent three-point shooting.
On the defensive end, the former league MVP is also outstanding, with an extra long reach and high level of bounce to defend every position on the field. The future Hall of Famer averaged 31 points, 11.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game in the '22-23 season, with the Bucks also finishing third in the East under him.
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis
After talking about the alphabet brother, let's talk about the thick eyebrow brother. Although the Lakers' performance last season was so bad that he missed the playoffs, and Davis' health last season was not optimistic, Davis still played impressive numbers, averaging 23.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.3 blocks while shooting 53.2% from the field. If Davis plays to his level of ability in a healthy situation, the sky is the limit for a Los Angeles team with James.
Davis is also averaging 27.4 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks this season, but health issues remain the biggest obstacle to the bushy eyebrows, and offseason form also makes it feel like Davis is not aggressive.
Carl Anthony Downs
Carl Anthony Downs
With the arrival of the baguette, Towns moved to the power forward position, but the transition can be seamless for a player like Downs. As a nearly 7-foot tall, Towns has strong shooting, ball control and passing ability. In the 2021-22 season, Towns once again performed well, averaging 24.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to the playoffs, and despite being out of the first round, this season is still full of expectations.
Downs' numbers have declined this season, and the Timberwolves' record is only slightly stronger Husky (which has been slowly getting better recently) Towns can average 20.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game, and the statistics are not a problem, but poor leadership has always prevented Downs from getting stronger.
Pascal Siakam
Pascal Siakam
Siakam was named to the All-NBA Third Team after averaging 22.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game in 2021-21. Siakam has been good on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and he has been able to channel and exploit performances on both ends in an extremely effective way. He is able to score on the field before his opponent catches up, and he can break through the opponent's possession at half-time; And his jumping ability is enough to make defenders respect him. These skills make Siakam a rare player among power forwards.
Siakam has become a proven player after the Raptors won the championship in 2018-19, but he remains one of the most underrated players in the league, averaging 25.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game in 22-23, although the Raptors' record needs to be improved.
Jaren Jackson Jr
3J in the game
There's no doubt that Jaren Jackson Jr. has grown into one of the league's premier defenders and a key player for the Memphis Grizzlies. Last season, when Jackson was on the floor, the Grizzlies improved by 4.1 points per 100 turnovers. Averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers and a league-leading 2.3 blocks per game. Jackson's frame-guarding ability and accurate three-point shooting have grown into one of the only big men in the league.
At present, the potential of 3J is limitless, and this season's numbers have been further improved, 16.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, if Jackson can further improve his rebounding ability and get rid of the impact of foot injuries, he will definitely go further on this list in the future!
Zion Williams
Zion Williams
The multi-year suspension may have made many forget that the New Orleans Pelicans have the kind of talent that Zion Williamson has. The former Duke Blue Devils averaged 27.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 61.1 percent from the field in his first two seasons. Williamson, like the modern-day Shaquille O'Neal, was able to beat opponents completely inside the box and they couldn't slow him down once he brought the ball close to the basket. But he also has the level of skill required of a modern star, and for someone of his size, his possession is above average and his passing instinct is underestimated.
His outside shooting still needs improvement, though, but even so, Williamson, with his breakout and finishing abilities, is completely dominant every time he steps on a hardwood. Zion has been doing well this season, averaging 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, and the Pelicans are also ranked third in the West, and the next most important thing for Zion should be to stay healthy.
Paolo Banchero
Paolo Banchero
The level of the Magic's selection is unquestionable, and although some people will say that Banchero's stats are due to the blessing of the ball, not all players with the blessing of the ball can play such a wonderful performance, right? The comprehensive statistics of 21.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game make everyone's eyes shine, and also make everyone look forward to what heights Duke Blue Devils will reach in the future, at least for now!
Elvin Mobley
Elvin Mobley
Although the Rookie of the Year award lost to Barnes, American experts agree that Mobley actually has a higher ceiling than Barnes, and as a technical big man with game-changing defensive potential and offensive end traits that are unique for a 7-foot player.
As a rookie, Mobley averaged 15.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.7 blocks while shooting 50.8 percent from the field, despite shooting just 25.0 percent from three-point range. Still, just look at how smooth his mid-range jumper is, and there's little hope that Mobley will one day become a reliable shooter from outside the three-point line.
On top of that, the former USC Trojan has shown an impressive skill as a big man, Mobley has slipped to 14.2 points per game this season due to ball issues, but his rebounds and assists have improved slightly, Mobley's potential is indeed huge, and he will be one of the most exciting players in his career for years to come. Maybe it would be better if he could change his low-key personality.
The above is the strongest shooting guard in the current game inventoried by Frank Urbina, at the end of the article, Kopujun still wants to say that the current league playing style has changed, always feel that power forwards and centers lack the same strength and skills as before, or put on the photo of Koppjun's favorite KG and stone Buddha, to forever remember the lost youth, the impression of the passing NBA power forward!