NBA: Power Ranking Blake Griffin and The Top 20 Rookies So Far This Season

As we have now surpassed the midway point of the 2010-11 NBA season, there have been many rookies that have been playing major roles for their respective teams: rookies such as Blake Griffin, John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Landry Fields and Evan Turner.

After missing all of last season due to an injury suffered in preseason, Griffin has had an outstanding year so far, averaging a double-double every game.  Many thought that John Wall would be the runaway Rookie of the Year candidate, but right now Griffin is playing like an All-Star.

The following slides power rank the top 20 rookies in the NBA so far this season.

** Stats compiled from ESPN.com as of Jan. 28, 2011

20. PF Larry Sanders, Milwaukee Bucks

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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 28: Larry Sanders #8 of the Milwaukee Bucks passes the ball against Kurt Thomas #40 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on December 28, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Bucks 90-77. NOTE TO USER: User expressl

Height: 6'11''

Weight: 235 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 4.4 PPG, 3.1 RPG and 1.42 BPG in 14.5 MPG

2011 Salary: $1,731,960

19. PF Patrick Patterson, Houston Rockets

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NEW YORK - JUNE 24: Patrick Patterson stands with NBA Commisioner David Stern after being drafted fourteenth by The Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden on June 24, 2010 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, b

Height: 6'9''

Weight: 235 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 4.6 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 0.7 APG and .53 BPG in 13.1 MPG

2011 Salary: $1,823,280

18. SF Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 29: Gordon Hayward #20 of the Utah Jazz shoots against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 29, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The Jazz won 103-85. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees tha

Height: 6'8''

Weight: 207 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 3.3 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 0.7 APG and .28 BPG in 11.7 MPG

2011 Salary: $2,356,320

17. G Greivis Vasquez, Memphis Grizzlies

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PHOENIX - DECEMBER 08: Greivis Vasquez #21 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game at US Airways Center on December 8, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by

Height: 6'6''

Weight: 211 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 3.5 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 2.4 APG and .37 SPG in 13.0 MPG

2011 Salary: $1,035,960

16. PG Eugene Jeter, Sacramento Kings

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LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 13: Eugene Jeter #5 of the Sacramento Kings calls out a play during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Thomas & Mack Center October 13, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers won 98-95. NOTE TO USER: User expressly

Height: 5'11''

Weight: 175 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 4.2 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 3.0 APG and .53 SPG in 14.8 MPG

2011 Salary: $473,604

15. F Tiago Splitter, San Antonio Spurs

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 22: Tiago Splitter #22 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball over Emeka Okafor #50 of the New Orleans Hornets at the New Orleans Arena on January 22, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Hornets defeated the Spurs 96-72. NOTE

Height: 6'11''

Weight: 240 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 4.1 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 0.5 APG and .37 SPG in 11.3 MPG

2011 Salary: $3,400,000

14. G Manny Harris, Cleveland Cavaliers

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CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 29: Teammates Manny Harris #6 and Antawn Jamison #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers battle for a loose ball with Stephen Jackson #1 of the Charlotte Bobcats during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on December 29, 2010 in Charlott

Height: 6'5''

Weight: 185 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 6.1 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.7 APG and .69 SPG in 19.0 MPG

2011 Salary: $473,604

13. SF Paul George, Indiana Pacers

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NEW YORK - JUNE 24: Paul George stands with NBA Commisioner David Stern after being drafted tenth by The Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on June 24, 2010 in New York, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Height: 6'8''

Weight: 210 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 7.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.9 APG and 1.00 SPG in 16.1 MPG

2011 Salary: $2,238,360

12. SF Al-Farouq Aminu, Los Angeles Clippers

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NEW YORK - JUNE 24: Al-Farouq Aminu stands with NBA Commisioner David Stern after being drafted eigth by The Los Angeles Clippers at Madison Square Garden on June 24, 2010 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by d

Height: 6'9''

Weight: 215 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 6.6 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.8 APG and .80 SPG in 17.7 MPG

2011 Salary: $2,563,320

11. PG Gary Neal, San Antonio Spurs

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OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 24: Gary Neal #14 of the San Antonio Spurs in action against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on January 24, 2011 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or usi

Height: 6'4''

Weight: 210 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 8.8 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 1.0 APG and .33 SPG in 19.5 MPG

2011 Salary: $525,000

10. SG Evan Turner, Philadelphia 76ers

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PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 27: Evan Turner #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers in action during the game against the Miami Heat at the Wells Fargo Center on October 27, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, b

Height: 6'7''

Weight: 205 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 7.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 1.9 APG and .66 SPG in 24.6 MPG

2011 Salary: $4,602,720

9. PG Eric Bledsoe, Los Angeles Clippers

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 01: Eric Bledsoe #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers dribbles against the San Antonio Spurs at the Staples Center on December 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downlo

Height: 6'1''

Weight: 195 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 6.6 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.00 SPG and 4.1 APG in 24.2 MPG

2011 Salary: $1,485,000

8. PF Derrick Favors, New Jersey Nets

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 07: Damien Wilkins #3 and Josh Powell #12 of the Atlanta Hawks defend the basket against Derrick Favors #14 of the New Jersey Nets at Philips Arena on December 7, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges

Height: 6'10''

Weight: 246 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 6.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, .70 BPG and 0.4 APG in 19.2 MPG

2011 Salary: $4,133,280

7. PF Ed Davis, Toronto Raptors

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NEW YORK - JUNE 24: Ed Davis stands with NBA Commisioner David Stern after being drafted thirteenth by The Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden on June 24, 2010 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by download

Height: 6'10''

Weight: 215 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 6.0 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.13 BPG and 0.4 APG in 21.4 MPG

2011 Salary: $1,919,160

6. PF Greg Monroe, Detroit Pistons

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ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 24: Gilbert Arenas #1 of the Orlando Magic drives against Greg Monroe #10 of the Detroit Pistons during the game at Amway Arena on January 24, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by

Height: 6'11''

Weight: 250 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 6.6 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 0.8 APG and 1.00 SPG in 23.3 MPG

2011 Salary: $2,798,040

5. SF Wesley Johnson, Minnesota Timberwolves

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 02: Forward wesley Johnson #4 of the Minnesota Wolves shoots against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on November 2, 2010 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using

Height: 6'7''

Weight: 205 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 9.3 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 2.0 APG, .62 SPG and .62 BPG in 27.3 MPG

2011 Salary: $3,726,600

4. G Landry Fields, New York Knicks

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 27: Toney Douglas #23 celebrates with Landry Fields #6 of the New York Knicks after Landry shoots a three pointer against the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden on January 27, 2011 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ac

Height: 6'7''

Weight: 210 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 10.1 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 1.9 APG and 1.11 SPG in 32.0 MPG

2011 Salary: $473,604

3. PF/C DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 03: DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Sacramento Kings shoots over Derrick Caracter #45 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Staples Center on December 3, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Kings

Height: 6'11''

Weight: 270 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 13.3 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 1.7 APG, .82 SPG and .77 BPG in 26.1 MPG

2011 Salary: $3,374,640

2. PG John Wall, Washington Wizards

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 24: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards drives past Toney Douglas #23 of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 24, 2011 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloadin

Height: 6'4''

Weight: 195 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 15.0 PPG, 9.4 APG, 4.0 RPG and 1.82 SPG in 37.3 MPG

2011 Salary: $5,144,280

1. PF Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 12: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots a jumper over Chris Bosh #1 of the Miami Heat at Staples Center on January 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,

Height: 6'10''

Weight: 251 pounds

Season Stats (as of 1/28/11): 22.6 PPG, 12.8 RPG, 3.5 APG, .67 SPG and .60 BPG in 37.4 MPG

2011 Salary: $5,357,280