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The forward position in the NBA is loaded with talent league-wide but one guy appears to be head-and-shoulders above the rest.
Check out the stats for each candidate from the season, what we said about each player and the results of the ESPN.com poll.
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Elton Brand, Clippers
| PPG |
REB |
ASST |
BLKS |
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18.2 |
11.8 |
2.3 |
2.03 |
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Made the Clips a legitimate playoff contender by averaging a double-double. |
Tim Duncan, Spurs
| PPG |
REB |
ASST |
BLKS |
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23.2 |
12.4 |
3.2 |
2.2 |
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Carried the Spurs all season, but can he do it in the playoffs? |
Kevin Garnett, T-Wolves
| PPG |
REB |
ASST |
BLKS |
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22.9 |
11.8 |
5.0 |
1.6 |
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Garnett was steady all season, but unfortunately his team wasn't. |
Dirk Nowitzki, Mavs
| PPG |
REB |
ASST |
BLKS |
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23.8 |
10.1 |
2.5 |
103 |
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A natural foward was asked to play a lot of center. Put up big numbers no matter where he played. |
Paul Pierce, Celtics
| PPG |
REB |
AST |
BLKS |
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26.3 |
6.9 |
3.1 |
1.07 |
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Celtics continue to get better and Pierce is one reason why. |
Rasheed Wallace, Trail Blazers
| PPG |
REB |
AST |
BLKS |
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19.6 |
8.1 |
1.9 |
1.26 |
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Numbers are down, but so were his technicals as Portland put it together in second half. |
Chris Webber, Kings
| PPG |
REB |
AST |
BLKS |
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24.4 |
10.4 |
4.6 |
1.46 |
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Kings only got stronger when Webber returned from injury. Getting better every season. |
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