In 35 games on a garbage team not trying to win, though....don't get me wrong, I like him a lot. I see the case he is a number two on a contender; I'm not sure myself.
Ringer did not have him in their top 25, ESPN had him 38th, right next to Marcus Smart pre-season (which presumably has gone up some!).
Box-score stats aside, you think he's the best or second-best guy on any of the final 4 teams? Not on Milwaukee, not on Phoenix for me (one can debate with Paul), not on the Clippers. I guess you can argue he's better than Atlanta's number two...whether they are a contender really one can debate. Lakers, Nuggets, Celtics, Heat other teams I think he's third on.