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

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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4. Paul George – Indiana Pacers

2015-16 Stats: 23.1 points, 7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.9 steals, 41.8% field goals

After suffering a leg injury while playing for Team USA in 2014, Paul George came back with a vengeance. The Indiana Pacers forward is one of the best two-way players in the NBA, if not the best.

He put up 41 points in the All-Star game last year and was one point shy of Wilt Chamberlain‘s record. George was also named third team All-NBA and secured second-team All-Defensive honors as well. He averaged a career high in points last season and his numbers increased during the playoffs.

George put up averages of 27.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and two steals on 45.5 percent from the field as the Pacers fell to the Toronto Raptors in seven games. Perhaps the scariest thing, is that George’s best days are probably still ahead of him.

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