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NBA Player Rankings: Top 10 Small Forwards In The NBA Entering 2016-17

By Michael Curtis

Feb 21, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. LeBron James – Cleveland Cavaliers

2015-16 Stats – 25.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 52% field goals

The clear-cut choice for the NBA’s top small forward is none other than the three-time champion LeBron James.

Some argued that Father Time was getting the best of James last season, but in the playoffs and, Finals specifically, he proved that he still has more left to give to the game of basketball. En route to delivering the Cleveland Cavaliers their first championship in franchise history, James averaged 26.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 2.3 steals on 52 percent shooting in the playoffs.

He also led every player in the NBA Finals (both teams) in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. His reward was an NBA Title and a third NBA Finals MVP trophy – and a three-year, $100 million contract from the Cavs.

must read: NBA: Power Ranking Every Team's Starting Five

I don’t think anyone will be dethroning LeBron from his title as the best player in the world anytime soon.

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