5. Chris Paul. Great leader and player. Outstanding numbers. Can get everyone else involved and also score himself. Very quick. Chris Paul is only in his third season, yet is in the middle of the MVP discussion (likely to lose to Kobe or LeBron) but the fact is, he truly deserves mentioning in the conversation. He leads the league in steals. He is second in assists to another pretty good point guard, Steve Nash. Among fellow point guards, he is number two in scoring (21.3ppg); number five in FG% (49%); number four in FT% (88.4%); and number four in rebounds (3.9rpg). Yeah, I'd say this young point guard is pretty good. Imagine what he'll do when Tyson Chandler reaches his potential and David West continues his improvement. A GREAT player with a very good team behind him. Look out NBA! 

4. Kevin Garnett. Can defend with the best of them. Can score from all over the floor and has many offensive numbers. Great guy for team chemistry and brings intensity and desire to win. Boston is holding him back a little during the stretch run, although it seems they don't need a 100% Garnett to continue this current 10-game winning streak. However, the Celtics do want a fresh Kevin Garnett for the playoffs. So although his numbers may be slightly lower this year (thanks to his new friends Paul Pierce and Ray Allen), he's not complaining. They have the best record in the NBA and he's primed for a strong performance in the playoffs. 

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