2011 Top Players In NBA- Small Forwards

Small Forwards 
1 LeBron James
Miami Heat
Rating: 99 
Scoring: A+
Shooting: A-
Driving: A+
Passing: A
Rebounding: A-
Defense: A+ 
"IT" Factor: A- 
     The only reason why LeBron isn't the best player in the NBA is because he is afraid of the moment. Other than that, LeBron has a ton of talent and is as good if not better than anyone in the NBA, but he only beats himself.

2 Kevin Durant
Oklahoma City Thunder
Rating: 98 
Scoring: A+ 
Shooting: A
Driving: A-
Passing: B+
Rebounding: A-
Defense: A-
"IT" Factor: A
     I believe Durant is only a year away from becoming the best player in the NBA. He is unselfish and he gets it done when his team needs him. He is a quiet leader and a quiet superstar. 


3 Carmelo Anthony
New York Knicks 
Rating: 98 
Scoring: A+
Shooting: A
Driving: A
Passing: C+
Rebounding: A-
Defense: A-
"IT" Factor: A- 
     Anthony is as good of a scorer than anyone in this league. Period. He is a Kobe Bryant like talent and his teams have proven that they can succeed. But now that Anthony has a partner unlike any he has had before in Amare Stoudemire, he must now take the next step and become a really elite player by leading the Knicks to Conference and NBA Championships. 


4 Paul Pierce
Boston Celtics 
Rating: 96 
Scoring: A
Shooting: A
Driving: A-
Passing: B
Rebounding: B+
Defense: A
"IT" Factor: A
     Paul Pierce has proven himself on the biggest stages and even as he gets older, Pierce is still an exceptional scorer and a very good defender. Pierce has a few good years left in him. 


5 Danny Granger
Indiana Pacers 
Rating: 93 
Scoring: A-
Shooting: A-
Driving: A-
Passing: B
Rebounding: B+
Defense: A-
"IT" Factor: A-
     Granger finally guided the Pacers into the playoffs. The Pacers have a solid young core and Granger is the center piece. He is not a star player yet, but he is certainly a star in the making. 


6 Rudy Gay
Memphis Grizzlies
Rating: 90
Scoring: A-
Shooting: B
Driving: A-
Passing: B
Rebounding: A-
Defense: A
"IT" Factor: A-
     The Grizzlies are a very young and talented team and Gay is a very young and talented player. He is a great defender that goes along with a solid offensive game. When healthy, Gay is one of the games top young players. 


7 Luol Deng
Chicago Bulls 
Rating: 88 
Scoring: A-
Shooting: A-
Driving: B+
Passing: B+
Rebounding: A-
Defense: A
"IT" Factor: A-
     Luol Deng was very good this past season for the Bulls but in the playoffs he wasn't quite the same player. Deng is still improving little by little and if he could pick up the slack a little more off of Derrick Rose than Deng can assert himself as a star player.

8 Gerald Wallace
Portland Trailblazers
Rating: 87 
Scoring: B+
Shooting: B
Driving: A-
Passing: B+
Rebounding: A
Defense: A+
"IT" Factor: A-
     Gerald Wallace was really productive for Portland after coming over from Charlotte. Wallace might be the best defender out of the small forwards and his defense sparks his offense.

9 Dorrell Wright
Golden State Warriors
Rating: 86 
Scoring: B+
Shooting: B+
Driving: B+
Passing: B-
Rebounding: B+
Defense: B+
"IT" Factor: B+
     The Warriors have many young pieces and Wright is one of them. He is a legitimate scorer. If the Warriors continue to make strides, Wright will be earning himself All-Star selections. 


10 Wilson Chandler
Denver Nuggets 
Rating: 85 
Scoring: B+
Shooting: A-
Driving: B+
Passing: B
Rebounding: A-
Defense: B+
"IT" Factor: B+
     I can't decide whether Wilson Chandler is underrated or overrated. He produces no doubt, but there always seems to be something missing. Nonetheless, he was an important part to the Nuggets run to the playoffs after the departure of Carmelo Anthony. 


11 Caron Butler
Dallas Mavericks 

Trevor Ariza 

Rating: 85 


12 Trevor Ariza 
New Orleans Hornets 
Rating: 83 


13 Shawn Marion
Dallas Mavericks 
Rating: 81 


14 Nicolas Batum 
Portland Trailblazers 
Rating: 80

Hedo Turkoglu 

15 Jared Dudley 
Phoenix Suns 
Rating: 79

16 Hedo Turkoglu 
Orlando Magic 
Rating: 79


17 Andrei Kirilenko 
Utah Jazz 
Rating: 78


18 Corey Maggette
Milwaukee Bucks 

Linas Kleiza 

Rating: 77


19 C.J. Miles 
Utah Jazz 
Rating: 75


20 Linas Kleiza 
Toronto Raptors 
Rating: 75



21 Marvin Williams 
Atlanta Hawks 
Rating: 74 


22 Ron Artest 

Shane Battier 

Los Angeles Lakers 
Rating: 74 


23 Shane Battier 
Memphis Grizzlies 
Rating: 73 


24 Tayshaun Prince 
Detroit Pistons 
Rating: 72 


25 Grant Hill
Phoenix Suns  
Rating: 71 


26 Richard Jefferson 

Omri Casspi 

San Antonio Spurs 
Rating: 71 


27 Carlos Delfino 
Milwaukee Bucks 
Rating: 69


28 Omri Casspi 
Sacramento Kings 
Rating: 68


29 Reggie Williams 
Golden State Warriors 
Rating: 66


30 Wesley Johnson 
Minnesota Timberwolves 
Rating: 65