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4. LeBron James

Stats: 26.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6.5 assists

LeBron James is still LeBron James. Therefore, he’ll always have a place on this rankings. But even with an injured Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still the best team in the Eastern Conference. It’s not because of Kevin Love.

LeBron James may not be having a career year and may be on the final legs of his prime, but he’s still the best player in the Eastern Conference. He’s the reason why Cleveland is still an NBA Championship contender and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. The road to the NBA Finals still goes through LeBron in the Eastern Conference.

Even though the Cavs have been struggling as of late, expect LeBron – and hopefully the rest of the Cavs – to begin to play with a bit more intensity as the regular season winds down.

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