NBA Positional Power Rankings: Westbrook, Leonard Are Red-Hot

Nov 1, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts after a shot against the Utah Jazz during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts after a shot against the Utah Jazz during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 1, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball over Utah Jazz small forward Joe Johnson (6) during the second half at AT&T Center. The Jazz won 106-91. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball over Utah Jazz small forward Joe Johnson (6) during the second half at AT&T Center. The Jazz won 106-91. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

In our first installment of our NBA Positional Power Rankings, we explore Russell Westbrook’s hot start and the sudden rise of Kawhi Leonard

Welcome to the first ever positional power rankings for this 2016-17 NBA season. In this section, we’ll be going over the NBA’s three best players at each of the five positions.

This list will be updated once every two weeks. For now, the inaugural list is simply composed over what’s gone on through the season’s first three weeks.

From the hot start of Russell Westbrook to the sudden rise of Kawhi Leonard, we take you through what has transpired – individually – through the first few weeks.

So, without hesitation, here is the best players by position in the midway point of November.