2014-15 NBA Preview: 5 Most Underrated Players In The Eastern Conference

May 15, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) dribbles the ball as Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) defends in the first quarter in game six of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Bradley Beal, G Washington Wizards

According to Basketball-Reference, no player in NBA history has ever made more three-point shots at a younger age than Beal, who nailed 229 triples over the past two years. That is simply incredible, especially since his jump shot in college at the University of Florida was above-average, at best.

We all know he can shoot, but in the playoffs, he showed the world he can do much more than that as well. Last season, Beal finished with averages of 17.1 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, and 3.3 assists per game.

Bradley Beal has become the first NBA player since Baron Davis (2002) to go for 25 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and five steals in a playoff game. During the playoffs, John Wall struggled but Beal was there to pick up the scoring load for them, averaging a team-leading 19.1 points per game in the postseason last year. After seeing his performance in both the series with Chicago, and the series with Indiana, Beal deserves more credit but doesn’t get it.