This article is part of our NBA Draft Kit series.
When we think of certain positions, we often align expected performances with a traditional set of stats. Guards are usually associated with assists, steals and three-pointers made, whereas power forwards and centers are usually associated with rebounds and blocks. Small forwards on the other hand are usually more versatile, and so we don't always limit their categorical associations. While this is usually the standard due to the nature of the game, some players break the mode and put up numbers in categories their positions aren't normally associated with. These players provide unconventional contributions that help fantasy teams "sneak by" their opponents in accumulating stats uncommon to others in their position.
Note that multi-positional players like Paul George (SG/SF) and LeBron James (SF/PF) are included in "guard" and "power forward and center" categories respectively. All stats are based on the 2012-13 regular season.
Rebounds (Guards)
| Player | RPG |
| Paul George | 7.6 |
| Evan Turner | 6.3 |
| Rajon Rondo | 5.6 |
| Kobe Bryant | 5.6 |
| Nicolas Batum | 5.6 |
| J.R. Smith | 5.3 |
| Andre Iguodala | 5.3 |
| Russell Westbrook | 5.2 |
| Wilson Chandler | 5.1 |
When we think of certain positions, we often align expected performances with a traditional set of stats. Guards are usually associated with assists, steals and three-pointers made, whereas power forwards and centers are usually associated with rebounds and blocks. Small forwards on the other hand are usually more versatile, and so we don't always limit their categorical associations. While this is usually the standard due to the nature of the game, some players break the mode and put up numbers in categories their positions aren't normally associated with. These players provide unconventional contributions that help fantasy teams "sneak by" their opponents in accumulating stats uncommon to others in their position.
Note that multi-positional players like Paul George (SG/SF) and LeBron James (SF/PF) are included in "guard" and "power forward and center" categories respectively. All stats are based on the 2012-13 regular season.
Rebounds (Guards)
| Player | RPG |
| Paul George | 7.6 |
| Evan Turner | 6.3 |
| Rajon Rondo | 5.6 |
| Kobe Bryant | 5.6 |
| Nicolas Batum | 5.6 |
| J.R. Smith | 5.3 |
| Andre Iguodala | 5.3 |
| Russell Westbrook | 5.2 |
| Wilson Chandler | 5.1 |
Assists (Power Forwards and Centers)
| Player | APG |
| LeBron James | 7.3 |
| Josh Smith | 4.2 |
| Pau Gasol | 4.1 |
| Joakim Noah | 4.0 |
| Marc Gasol | 4.0 |
| Blake Griffin | 3.7 |
| David Lee | 3.5 |
| Greg Monroe | 3.5 |
| Anderson Varejao | 3.4 |
Steals (Power Forwards and Centers)
| Player | SPG |
| Thaddeus Young | 1.8 |
| LeBron James | 1.7 |
| Metta World Peace | 1.6 |
| Andrei Kirilenko | 1.5 |
| Rudy Gay | 1.5 |
| Gerald Wallace | 1.4 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | 1.4 |
| Greg Monroe | 1.3 |
| Paul Millsap | 1.3 |
| Josh Smith | 1.2 |
Blocks (Guards)
| Player | BPG |
| Nicolas Batum | 1.1 |
| Dwyane Wade | 0.8 |
| John Wall | 0.8 |
| Eric Bledsoe | 0.8 |
| Danny Green | 0.7 |
| Andre Iguodala | 0.7 |
| Tony Allen | 0.6 |
| Paul George | 0.6 |
Three-Pointers Made (Power Forwards and Centers)
| Player | 3PM |
| Ryan Anderson | 2.6 |
| Carmelo Anthony | 2.3 |
| Metta World Peace | 1.9 |
| Steve Novak | 1.8 |
| Kevin Durant | 1.7 |
| LeBron James | 1.4 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | 1.3 |
| Charlie Villanueva | 1.3 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 1.2 |
| Byron Mullens | 1.2 |
