Talent and volume. The NBA's power forward ranks have them both.
This is neither a forced spin nor a matter of debate. It's a fact.
But will it remain a fact?
As the NBA has evolved, so too have the roles at every position. And no spot has undergone more of a functional facelift than the 4.
Current Crop
Much like the small forward position, the 4 spot is steeped in stardom. Five of this season's top 15 player efficiency ratings belong to power forwards—the most of any other group. The position is beyond loaded:
Anthony Davis would be the best player in the NBA if Stephen Curry wasn't a flame-throwing sorcerer.
Draymond Green is a quintuple-double threat whenever he steps on the floor.
Blake Griffin is what happens when you give 26-year-old Larry Bird a chiseled physique and jet-propelled feet.
Kevin Love averages a double-double even as a glorified role player.
Paul Millsap is Al Horford in power forward form. Derrick Favors would be a perennial all-star in the Eastern Conference.
Paul George, an MVP candidate for the first time in his ...
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