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

By Steven Abramo

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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Oct 30, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) dunks the ball as San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) looks on during the first half at American Airlines Arena. The Spurs won 106-99. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) dunks the ball as San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) looks on during the first half at American Airlines Arena. The Spurs won 106-99. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Hassan Whiteside

Stats: 18 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks 

Early on, it’s safe to say that Hassan Whiteside is the Miami Heat’s most important (and best) player. The 7-foot giant is first in the league in rebounds (13.8 per game), third in blocks (2.6), and fourth in points (17.8) amongst qualified centers, respectively.

Whiteside isn’t shooting quite to the level he did last year, making only 52.3 percent of his field goals attempts – which is probably due to the fact that he’s being leaned on more so far this season.

However, he is doing his best as the Heat are clearly suffering from the ramifications of losing Dywane Wade, and others, in free agency.

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