The NBA’s Best Backups at Every Position

November 9th, 2015 by Zach Buckley Leave a reply »
NBA reserves have a more-guts-than-glory gig that often features changing work conditions and an evolving responsibility list.

Sometimes they're asked to keep a good thing going; other games might call upon them to plug defensive leaks or spark a stagnant offense. They could be both featured and supporting players in the same contest, depending on who they're sharing the floor with. Additionally, their floor time can swing wildly from one night to the next.

It's a tough job to handle, let alone master, but a select number of second-teamers strike the right blend of energy, efficiency and reliability every season. Though their critical contributions often go overlooked, we have commandeered the spotlight to give them their due credit.

To identify the top backups, we weighed several statistical layers: the quantity, quality and sustainability of the numbers. Impact on a club's overall success factored in heavily as well, and the eye test helped pick out players who either can handle multiple roles or ace the specialist assignments placed in front of them. Only those who have started less than half of their games this season were considered.

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