5. LeBron James
James, a 13-time All-Star and 4-time MVP starts this lineup. His 2016-17 stat line reads 26.0 PPG, 8.4 TRB, 8.8 AST, and with Cleveland at 47-26, they are in the thick of the race for the 1 seed in the Eastern conference.
4. Kwahi Leonard
Leonard, the leading scorer for San Antonio at 26.0 PPG has the Spurs in the driver's seat in the Southwest Division. With a veteran team, and Popovich guiding him, Leonard is a force to be reckoned with.
3. Russell Westbrook
Westbrook has been absolutely astonishing this season with 31.4 PPG, 10.5 TRB, and 10.4 AST (Yikes!) for those of you that have never seen a triple-double before, watch this guy for a couple of games. Enough said!
2. Kevin Durant
KD has been KD, which is more than enough for other teams to handle. His transition to Golden State has been fairly smooth as he is able to share the spotlight with fellow stars Curry and Thompson. His stat line of 25.3 PPG, 8.2 TRB, 4.8 AST has factored prominently in the Warriors' success as they lead the league with a record of 60-14.
1. James Harden
Harden, the leading scorer for a rejuvenated Rockets team, has torched the league for near triple-double season stats averaging 29.3 PPG, 8.0 TRB , and 11.3 AST. He is behind only Curry for total 3-pointers made this year. Critics might point to the Rockets' resurgence due to the arrival of Mike D'Antoni, but Harden was MVP caliber before the arrival of the new coach. He has always excelled in any offensive scheme and confounded defenders with his multi-faceted talents; and with the Rockets in the hunt for one of the top seeds in the playoffs, fans will have the opportunity to see more of the phenom.
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