Where do you rank Melo?

[HurricaneKid]

Carmelo Anthony is probably the best Iso player in the NBA. He might be the best 1-on-1 player in the world as well. And he is certainly an offensive weapon like few others. But once you start looking at his effect on games (+/-, Adj +/-, RAPM) you recognize he really doesn't have the impact that his offensive skills suggest.

He has played in the NBA for 8 years. His first three, despite solid statistical contributions, were essentially a wash: The Nuggets were almost the exact same team with him on the bench as with him on the floor (his RAPM were -.1, .1, .2). While he has improved, its not by as much as people think, and he is STILL a defensive liability.

Most consider last year his best season. He ranked 52nd in RAPM. His career best is 42nd. The painful truth is he gets the tough baskets. But tough baskets are inefficient. Being the best Iso player is akin to being the prettiest pig. Its simply not the way winning basketball is played.

[chazzy]

When did Jeff hire a bot?

[Real Men Wear Green]

An elite scorer. Only third-best at his position but the two best players in the league are at his position.

[I<3NBA]

below Jason Terry

[KobesFinger]

Lower end top tier star.

Top tier stars are LeBron, KD, Rose, CP3, Kobe, Dwight, Melo, Westbrook, Kyrie, Wade, not in that order. He's not and never has been the best scorer, and scoring is all he does well

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

I'd say probably the lower end of the top 10, arguably just outside.

And RAPM? Seriously? All you gotta do is watch his game. He's a one-dimensional volume scorer.

[Flash31]

He's in the top 10. Maybe top 8. Ahead of Harden (no D), Westbrook (injury concerns).

In top 10 but Carmelo dont play D either,though hes way better than Harden and shoots better

Clear rankings
1)LeBron
rest in any order rest 9

Durant,CP3,Dwight,Rose
Kobe,Wade,Melo,Duncan,T Parker

then outside top 10 you got
M Gasol,Harden,Bosh,Westbrook,Curry in any order

then other 10 to round out 25

Irving,Rondo,Blake,LA,Noah,George,Deron,
B Lopez,Love,Dirk

[Flash31]

He's in the top 10. Maybe top 8. Ahead of Harden (no D), Westbrook (injury concerns).

In top 10 but Carmelo dont play D either,though hes way better than Harden and shoots better

Clear rankings
1)LeBron
rest in any order rest 9

Durant,CP3,Dwight,Rose
Kobe,Wade,Melo,Duncan,T Parker

then outside top 10 you got
M Gasol,Harden,Bosh,Westbrook,Curry in any order

then other 10 to round out 25

Irving,Rondo,Blake,LA,Noah,George,Deron,
B Lopez,Love,Dirk

[Flash31]

He's in the top 10. Maybe top 8. Ahead of Harden (no D), Westbrook (injury concerns).

In top 10 but Carmelo dont play D either,though hes way better than Harden and shoots better

Clear rankings
1)LeBron
rest in any order rest 9

Durant,CP3,Dwight,Rose
Kobe,Wade,Melo,Duncan,T Parker

then outside top 10 you got
M Gasol,Harden,Bosh,Westbrook,Curry in any order

then other 10 to round out 25

Irving,Rondo,Blake,LA,Noah,George,Deron,
B Lopez,Love,Dirk

[Flash31]

He's in the top 10. Maybe top 8. Ahead of Harden (no D), Westbrook (injury concerns).

In top 10 but Carmelo dont play D either,though hes way better than Harden and shoots better

Clear rankings
1)LeBron
rest in any order rest 9

Durant,CP3,Dwight,Rose
Kobe,Wade,Melo,Duncan,T Parker

then outside top 10 you got
M Gasol,Harden,Bosh,Westbrook,Curry in any order

then other 10 to round out 25

Irving,Rondo,Blake,LA,Noah,George,Deron,
B Lopez,Love,Dirk

[Sakkreth]

I don't

[DStebb716]

LeBron
Durant
Dwight
Rose
Melo
Harden
Kobe
Westbrook
Wade
Love

[HurricaneKid]

I'd say probably the lower end of the top 10, arguably just outside.

And RAPM? Seriously? All you gotta do is watch his game. He's a one-dimensional volume scorer.

Whats wrong with RAPM?

If you knew everything RAPM was telling you how do you have him in the top 10?

[secund2nun]

Not top 15. The guy is overrated. His style of play is not winning bball, especially at his max salary. He is the typical player that is overrated these days- relatively inefficient scoring, no defense, ball hog and it's not like he is an absolute beast on rebounding to make it up- he is merely a good rebounder for his position. Players in this mold are glorified these days because of the media.

[NumberSix]

I've always said Melo isn't a top 10 current player. People say I'm trolling, but I'm not. I stick with my stance that he's on the same tier as Boozer and Griffin.