Avery Bradley, Boston Celtics
Avery Bradley came into the league known as just a defensive stopper. He made his name on heart, determination and energy on the defensive end of the floor.
Now, in his 7th NBA season, Bradley has transformed into one of the more premier two-way players in the league. His game has started to really evolve especially on the offensive end of the floor. Since Bradley was drafted, his scoring has increased each season.
In fact, you could even make a case that he’s the second offensive option for the Boston Celtics, because he’s been the team’s second-leading scorer consistently (17.7) all year right after Isaiah Thomas (26.1).
His jump shot from three has improved significantly as well. Last season, he shot the three at 36.1 percent, and this year he’s shooting it at 41.7 percent, which ranks him 25th best in the NBA right now. Not only that, but Bradley is arguably the Celtics’ best rebounder. For a guard, that’s insane. Bradley is averaging nearly eight boards per game. The only guard that has more rebounds than him is all-star Russell Westbrook (10.5).
Avery Bradley is definitely one of the most underrated player in the NBA, and he’s clearly on his way to becoming a top 5 shooting guard in the league.