Top 30 NBA Small Forwards

When it comes to small forwards, LeBron James is king, with Carmelo Anthony right behind him. He confirmed that he's 6'9 and 260 pounds, yet he's fast and athletic. He had an MVP caliber regular season with 30 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 7.2 APG 1.8 SPG and 1.1 BPG. Unguardable 1-on-1, LeBron is only 23 years old, and is a force to be reckoned with in the NBA.

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

* = Best in Category

(R) = Rookie

Steals 1+ Shown

Blocks and Steals Shown if both are 1+

1. LeBron James (CLE) 30*, 7.9*, 7.2*, 1.8, 1.1

2. Carmelo Anthony (DEN) 25.7, 7.4, 3.4, 1.3 SPG

3. Caron Butler (WAS) 20.3, 6.7, 4.9, 2.2 SPG

4. Shawn Marion (MIA/PHX) 15.4, 10.2, 2.2, 2, 1.5 BPG*

5. Andre Iguodala (PHI) 19.9, 4.8, 5, 2.2 SPG

6. Ron Artest (SAC) 20.5, 5.8, 3.5, 2.3 SPG*

7. Paul Pierce (BOS) 19.6, 5.1, 4.5, 1.3 SPG

8. Gerald Wallace (CHA) 19.4, 6, 3.5, 2.1 SPG

9. Corey Maggette (LAC) 22.1, 5.6, 2.7, 1 SPG

10. Rudy Gay (MEM) 20.1, 6.2, 2, 1.4, 1

11. Richard Jefferson (NJN) 22.6, 4.2, 3.1

12. Hedo Turkoglu (ORL) 19.5, 5.7, 5

13. Stephen Jackson (GSW) 20.1, 4.4, 4.3, 1.3 SPG

14. Josh Howard (DAL) 19.9, 7, 2.2

15. Mike Dunleavy (IND) 19.1, 5.2, 3.5, 1 SPG

16. Luol Deng (CHI) 17, 6.3, 2.5

17. Andrei Kirilenko (UTA) 11, 4.7, 4, 1.2, 1.5

18. Peja Stojakovic (NOH) 16.4, 4.3, 1.2

19. Ricky Davis 14, 4.3, 3.4, 1.1

20. Tayshaun Prince (DET) 13.2, 4.9, 3.3

21. Marvin Williams (ATL) 14.8, 5.7, 1.7, 1 SPG

22. John Salmons (SAC) 12.5, 4.3, 2.6, 1.1 SPG

23. Shane Battier (HOU) 9.3, 5.1, 1.9, 1, 1.1

24. Grant Hill (PHX) 13.1, 5.3, 2.9

25. Francisco Garcia (SAC) 12.3, 3.3, 1.6, 1.2 SPG

26. Travis Outlaw (POR) 13.3, 4.6, 1.3

27. Andres Nocioni (CHI) 13.2, 4.2, 1.2

28. (R) Al Thornton (LAC) 12.7, 4.5, 1.2

29. (R) Jamario Moon (TOR) 8.5, 6.2, 1.2, 1, 1.4

30. Boris Diaw (PHX) 8.8, 4.6, 3.9

31. Linas Kleiza (DEN) 11.1, 4.2, 1.2

Just Missed Out

(R) Jeff Green (SEA) 10.5, 4.7, 1.5

Desmond Mason (MIL) 9.7, 4.3, 2.1

Martell Webster (POR) 10.7, 3.9, 1.2

LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are the best small forwards in the NBA....
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18 Comments On: "Top 30 NBA Small Forwards"

 
Solid list, but I think Battier should be higher because he plays great D

Stephen Jackson, #13......he should be way higher.....above Paul Pierce atleast.

yah..maybe..

and Tayshaun Prince should higher too, higher than paul pierce!

PS: im loving the photo

Melo is lucky this list doesn't take defense into account

But it's not really much of a horse race, is it? Lebron is head and shoulders above this group.

the fact that you think Iguodala is better than Pierce, Dunleavy better than Deng, and Prince at #20, means that u are trippin my friend.

the fact that you think Iguodala is better than Pierce, Dunleavy better than Deng, and Prince at #20, means that u are trippin my friend.

I think I'd take both Butler and Marion over 'Melo for the reason kgoon mentioned.

Pierce > Artest

(if he wasn't crazy and a team cancer, maybe Artest would be better)

I agree artest is sorta like a rodman just he is a trouble maker, I wonder how his rap album did...has he gone platnium yet.

I don't think his album even made copper. Artest has an attitude problem, but he just had the best season of his career. He shows up and plays ball on the court. After watching him play all season, I think he'll just get better.

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! IGUODALA GETTIN PROPS

ha salmons is a joke were is thadeus young

Philly fan huh? Salmons averaged 17.5 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 3.1 APG, and 1.6 SPG in 41 starts this year. That put him at # 16 on the list. But he hates coming off of the bench or playing behind stars (AI, Artest), and a lot of players have that mindset and don't perform as well. Young on the other hand, I think he was around the late 30s'. No doubt, Salmons deserves to be a starter. If he started the whole season, he might have been MIP.

Garcia? Salmons? Ricky Davis?? Even Travis Outlaw? Where is Danny Granger?

Danny Granger : 19.6 PPG 6.1 RPB 2.1 APG 1.2 SPG 1.1 BPG

Granger's on the PF list, #13, he's a great player.

Even Travis Outlaw? Have you seen him play?
I was surprised he was on the list because most ppl don't know about him but he can play.
He is clutch for a while he was top five in the league in points scored in the fourth quarter. He is a little inconsistent but he is a good player that played most of the season against bigger players at the 4. If u have seen him play u would know that at some times he can be unguardable. His quick dribble the jump and shoot shot at the top of the key can't be touched.

The list is about points, not game winning plays? Big shots, blocks, and or steals?

The fact that Paul Pierce made the All NBA team got me tripping!!!!

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