Top 30 NBA Power Forwards

Tim Duncan is the best power forward in the game and one of the best ever to play. Able to play both forward and center, he can dominate whoever he plays on both sides of the floor. Not only that, he steps up his game in the playoffs with 24.8 PPG, 13.8 RPG and 2.4 BPG. He might be boring to watch, but you can't argue with 4 championships. 3 more positions left to cover.

Player (Current Team/Former Team) PPG, RPG, APG, SPG, BPG

* = Best in Category

(R) = Rookie

Steals 1+ Shown

Blocks 1.5+ Shown

Blocks and Steals Shown if both are 1+

1. Tim Duncan (SAS) 19.3, 11.3*, 2.8, 2 BPG

2. Amare Stoudemire (PHX) 25.2*, 9.1, 1.5, 2.1 BPG*, 59% FG*

3. Kevin Garnett (BOS) 18.8, 9.4, 3.4, 1.2, 1.4

4. Dirk Nowitzki (DAL) 23.6, 8.6, 3.5

5. Carlos Boozer (UTA) 21.1, 10.4, 2.2, 1.2 SPG

6. Antawn Jamison (WAS) 21.4, 10.2, 1.5, 1.3 SPG

7. Chris Bosh (TOR) 22.3, 8.7, 2.6, 1 BPG

8. David West (NOH) 20.6, 8.9, 2.3, 1.3

9. Josh Smith (ATL) 17.2, 8.2, 3.4, 1.5, 2.8

10. Lamar Odom (LAL) 14.2, 10.6, 3.5, 1 SPG

11. Rashard Lewis (ORL) 19, 8.4, 4.4*, 1.6 SPG*

12. Zach Randolph (NYK) 17.6, 10.3, 2

13. Danny Granger (IND) 19.6, 6.1, 2.1, 1.2, 1

14. Emeka Okafor (CHA) 13.8, 10.7, 0.9, 1.7 BPG

15. LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) 17.8, 7.6, 1.6, 1.2 BPG

16. Udonis Haslem (MIA) 12, 9, 1.4

17. Drew Gooden (CHI/CLE) 12, 8.6, 1.2

18. Chris Wilcox (SEA) 13.4, 7, 1.2

19. Kenyon Martin (DEN) 12.4, 6.5, 1.3, 1 SPG

20. Al Harrington (GSW) 13.6, 5.4, 1.6

21. Tim Thomas (LAC) 12.4, 5.1, 2.7

22. Ryan Gomes (MIN) 12.6, 5.8, 1.8

23. Charlie Villanueva (MIL) 11.7, 6.1, 1

24. (R) Luis Scola (HOU) 10.3, 6.4, 1.3

25. Hakim Warrick (MEM) 11.4, 4.7, 0.7

26. Ben Wallace (CLE/CHI) 4.8, 8.4, 1.5, 1.2, 1.6

27. Joe Smith (CLE/CHI) 10.2, 5.1, 0.9

28. Josh Boone (NJN) 8.2, 7.3, 0.8

29. Mikki Moore (SAC) 8.5, 6, 1

30. (R) Yi Jianlian (MIL) 8.2, 5.6, 0.8

Just Missed Out

Brandon Bass (DAL) , Jason Maxiell (DET), Antonio McDyess (DET), Carl Landry (HOU)

Some of these players don't just play the PF, but they can play SF too. Josh Smith, Rashard Lewis, Danny Granger, Ryan Gomes, they played SF until the occasion called up. Smith played PF a lot and is matched up with KG in the playoffs. Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu are interchangable with it comes to the 3 and 4 spots. Granger has even started as a shooting guard and Gomes went big when Al Jefferson started as a center. It just shows you how interchangable the NBA is now.

Tim Duncan dunks past Amare Stoudemire....
Vote this post up or down: 

15 Comments On: "Top 30 NBA Power Forwards"

 
I agree with most of this ranking but Randolph in 12º? I think he is worse than that. :D

He's good, but he just destructive wherever he goes and ruins a team's chemistry. He'll go 20-10 one night and make talk trash to his teammates the same night. The only thing good about him are his stats.

Scola and Landry da best, ya digg

Your lists are pretty good, but IDK, I would also like to see you measure clutch performance and how they affect their team. I feel like the order would still say mostly the same, but KG might be No. 2 under these conditions while a player like Dirk would drop down.

I dont know how Al Jefferson isn't top 10 on this list.

On second thought, Jefferson did move to center when he joined the TWolves.

Or even on the list for that matter.

Great list. I'm glad Timmy's first!

how is BIG AL not on this list???

sure he played at center...thats cause twolves had no centers. Jefferson was out of position.

Amare played at center until Shaq came. But he is on the list?

Duncan is a center now aswell, lets not forget. Same with Emeka Okafor.

I would have put Okafor as cener, because Wallace played PF before getting that grade 3 concussion, that was a scary moment. After that he said he didn't want to play PF, so they moved him back to SF, Richardson to SG, Felton to PG and Mohammed to start at center.

I would have put Okafor as cener, because Wallace played PF before getting that grade 3 concussion, that was a scary moment. After that he said he didn't want to play PF, so they moved him back to SF, Richardson to SG, Felton to PG and Mohammed to start at center.

What?! Double post? There's a first time for everything.

Rasheed is definitely a PF and he definitely belongs at the top of this list, at the very least top 3. The only PF that can post you up, hit the outside trey and everything in between. He's not soft on D like Nowitzki.

and danny granger is a SG or SF not a PF at all

Your comment:



Featured Stories Today
Should Yankees Go After Bonds?
The Yankees will be holding their collective breaths tomorrow when Hideki Matsui has his knee...
LIST: Top MMA Fights to watch on July 19th
I am pumped for this weekend of fights and thought I would share what I think the top 5 fights will ...
Yardbarker helps Ronnie Lott help kids
Ronnie Lott will knock you into next week. Unless you're a kid in need. That's because the...
Ugliest Famous Faces in Sports
Some very famous, best-in-the-world sports figures are really hard on the eyes. Take a look at...
Obama's 188-minute workout
I bet most Americans don't even work out 188 minutes per...
Most Comments Today
Most Comments This Week


Top 6 Related Stories
Most Popular Related Topics
Al Harrington   Amare Stoudemire   Andre Iguodala   Antawn Jamison   Atlanta Hawks   Baron Davis   Ben Wallace   Boston Celtics   Carlos Boozer   Charlie Villanueva   Charlotte Bobcats   Chicago Bulls   Chris Bosh   Chris Paul   Chris Wilcox   Cleveland Cavaliers   Corey Maggette   Dallas Mavericks   Danny Granger   David West   Denver Nuggets   Dirk Nowitzki   Drew Gooden   Elton Brand   Emeka Okafor   Gilbert Arenas   Golden State Warriors   Hakim Warrick   Houston Rockets   Indiana Pacers   James Posey   Joe Smith   Josh Boone   Josh Smith   Kenyon Martin   Kevin Garnett   Kobe Bryant   LaMarcus Aldridge   Lamar Odom   LeBron James   Los Angeles Clippers   Los Angeles Lakers   Luis Scola   Marcus Camby   Memphis Grizzlies   Miami Heat   Mikki Moore   Milwaukee Bucks   Minnesota Timberwolves   NBA   NBA Other   New Jersey Nets   New Orleans Hornets   New York Knicks   Orlando Magic   Paul Pierce   Philadelphia 76ers   Phoenix Suns   Player News/Analysis   Portland Trail Blazers   Rajon Rondo   Rashard Lewis   Ray Allen   Ron Artest   Rookies and Prospects   Ryan Gomes   Sacramento Kings   San Antonio Spurs   Seattle SuperSonics   Shaquille O`Neal   Stephon Marbury   Steve Nash   Tim Thomas   Toronto Raptors   Udonis Haslem   Utah Jazz   Washington Wizards   Yi Jianlian   Zach Randolph  
Recent NBA Fans
Most Popular NBA Articles
More from the Blogosphere

MLB
Friday Jul 18 (EST)    See all MLB Scores >>
  • 1
    7
    Oakland
    New York
    Final
    Box Score
  • 4
    7
    Detroit
    Baltimore
    Final
    Box Score
  • 1
    2
    Toronto
    Tampa Bay
    Final
    Box Score
  • 2
    5
    New York
    Cincinnati
    Final
    Box Score
  • 4
    2
    Philadelphia
    Florida
    Final
    Box Score
  • 6
    7
    Washington
    Atlanta
    Final
    Box Score
  • 1
    2
    Chicago
    Houston
    Final
    Box Score
  • 0
    6
    Texas
    Minnesota
    Final
    Box Score
  • 5
    9
    Kansas City
    Chicago
    Final
    Box Score
  • 7
    11
    San Diego
    St. Louis
    Final
    Box Score
  • 2
    5
    Pittsburgh
    Colorado
    Final
    Box Score
  • 8
    7
    Los Angeles
    Arizona
    Final
    Box Score
  • 3
    11
    Boston
    Los Angeles
    Final
    Box Score
  • 2
    8
    Cleveland
    Seattle
    Final
    Box Score
  • 9
    1
    Milwaukee
    San Francisco
    Final
    Box Score
  •  
     
    © Copyright 2008 Yardbarker, Inc. All Rights Reserved