May 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center
Al Horford(15) controls the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers center
Tristan Thompson(13) during the first quarter in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
7. Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
2014-2015 Stats: 15.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists
You know when you played recreational basketball, and there was always that one kid who would dive for a ball going out out of bounds and all of the parents would applaud? Okay, now picture that kid standing 6 feet 10 inches and weighing 250 pounds.
Al Horford is the perfect Atlanta Hawks center. He is a team player who not only looks to pass, but can also shoot threes. He accounts for 18.6 percent of assists when he’s on the floor, and goes for every loose ball. Horford is also an intelligent player, and knows when to set screens to get his teammates open. While he may not put up prolific stats, he sacrifices his body on every play.
Also who can forget when Horford got into an altercation with Matthew Dellavedova during the NBA Easter Conference Finals? That one play sums up the intensity that he plays with (plus someone finally put Delly in his place).
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