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NBA: Ranking The Top 10 Power Forwards In The NBA Entering 2016-17

Mar 3, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dunks against the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dunks against the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
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May 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) is fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the first half in game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) is fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the first half in game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

5. Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks

Counting Stats: 17.1 points, 9.0 rebounds

PER: 21.3 

WS: 10.1

VORP: 4.9

One thing’s for sure, if Derrick Favors is the most underrated player in the NBA then Paul Millsap is right under him. For some of the same reasons, Millsap often gets overlooked as a member of the Atlanta Hawks. And it’s quite perplexing why.

Millsap is one of the best frontcourt defenders in the game, can score from anywhere on the court and is an solid distributor of the basketball. He’s a big part of the reason why the Hawks have made the playoffs in each of the last three seasons – and made deep runs in each of the last two.

The true test comes this season, though, now that Dwight Howard has replaced Big Al in the ATL. We’re going to find just how versatile Millsap really is. If he’s the player we all believe that he is, he’ll be fine.

Next: No. 4

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