LOS ANGELES LAKERS
101 – Kobe Bryant (SG)
90 - Pau Gasol (PF/C)
88 – Lamar Odom (PF/SF)
87 - Ron Artest (SF/PF)
83 – Andrew Bynum (C)
78 – Derek Fisher (PG)
78 – Sasha Vujacic (SG/PG)
76 – Jordan Farmar (PG)
75 – Luke Walton (SF)
74 - Josh Powell (PF/C)
73 - Shannon Brown (PG/SG)
72 - Adam Morrison (SF)
71 - DJ Mbenga (C)
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Inside Scoring: Gasol (A-), Bryant (B), Odom (B), Bynum (B)
Outside Scoring: Fisher (A-), Bryant (A-), Vujacic (B), Morison (B), Artest (B), Farmar (B)
Perimeter Defense: Bryant (A), Artest (A-), Vujacic (B+), Fisher (B+), Brown (B+), Farmar (B)
Post Defense: Bynum (B+), Odom (B), Artest (B), Gasol (B)
Ball Handling: Bryant (A), Farmar (B), Fisher (B)
Rebounding: Bynum (B+), Gasol (B+), Powell (B+), Odom (B)
Basketball IQ: Bryant (A+), Gasol (A-), Artest (A-), Odom (B), Fisher (B), Bynum (B)
Athleticism: Bryant (A), Farmar (A), Brown (A-), Artest (A-)
THE RATINGS
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Kobe Bryant (SG)
Overall 101 (down from 102)
AdjOverall 97 (down from 98)
Close 90 (down from 92)
Med 90 (up from 89)
3pt 81 (down from 83)
FT 86 (up from 84)
Layup 99
Dunk 85
Handle 96
Pass 82
PostOff 85
PostDef 74
Block 60 (down from 68)
Steal 82 (down from 88)
RebOff 68 (down from 73)
RebDef 70 (down from 75)
Speed 92
Stam 99
Dur 95
DefAwr 92
OffAwr 99
Potential 99
Strength 75
Vertical 96
Off Dribble 90
In Traffic 90
Quickness 94
Hustle 90
Hands 99
Ball Defense 94
Standing Dunk 50 (down from 75)
ClutchOff 99 (Hidden Rating)
ClutchDef 75 (Hidden Rating)
Outlook: One of the top players in the game, and won his first Finals MVP. Above average in every facet of the game for a SG. Athleticism is on a slow decline, but he makes up for it with ever improving post skills. With the talent currently around him, there's no reason he shouldn't win additional championships. Could still stand to get his teammates more involved on the offensive end (GASOL).
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Pau Gasol (PF/C)
Overall 90 (down from 93)
Close 89
Med 78
3pt 65
FT 78 (down from 79)
Layup 73
Dunk 72
Handle 67 (up from 62)
Pass 67 (down from 70)
PostOff 95
PostDef 83 (down from 88)
Block 70 (down from 80)
Steal 58 (up from 55)
RebOff 86 (down from 95)
RebDef 84
Speed 66
Stam 90
Dur 85 (up from 80)
DefAwr 81 (down from 84)
OffAwr 89 (down from 94)
Potential 88
Strength 71
Vertical 58
Off Dribble 71
In Traffic 86
Quickness 65
Hustle 86
Hands 90
Ball Defense 64
Standing Dunk 75 (down from 99)
Outlook: Basically a second center at the PF position (though he's actually played more center over the last two years due to Bynum's injuries). A great post player whose incredible efficiency tells us he's actually underutilized in LA. A perfect compliment to Kobe, however.
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Lamar Odom (PF/SF)
Overall 88
Close 86 (down from 89)
Med 80 (down from 82)
3pt 76
FT 70
Layup 78
Dunk 74 (down from 76)
Handle 81 (down from 84)
Pass 65 (down from 68)
PostOff 86
PostDef 83
Block 77 (down from 82)
Steal 72 (down from 79)
RebOff 82 (down from 91)
RebDef 85
Speed 71 (up from 70)
Stam 95
Dur 80
DefAwr 84
OffAwr 77 (down from 79)
Potential 84 (down from 89)
Strength 67
Vertical 68
Off Dribble 73
In Traffic 75
Quickness 73
Hustle 83
Hands 83
Ball Defense 72
Standing Dunk 75
Outlook: Literally does everything. Can score inside or outside, in the post or off the dribble, defends multiple positions, handles and passes like a guard, and rebounds like a 6'10" power forward should. Even gave up his starting role in a contract year.
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Ron Artest (SF/PF)
Overall 87
AdjOverall 86
Close 74 (down from 85)
Med 77 (down from 80)
3pt 85 (down from 90)
FT 75 (up from 72)
Layup 78
Dunk 68 (down from 72)
Handle 78 (up from 76)
Pass 67
PostOff 76 (up from 74)
PostDef 89 (down from 91)
Block 58 (down from 59)
Steal 85 (down from 88)
RebOff 66 (down from 68)
RebDef 70 (up from 65)
Speed 76
Stam 99
Dur 80 (down from 95)
DefAwr 93
OffAwr 83 (up from 79)
Potential 85
Strength 94
Vertical 74
Off Dribble 78
In Traffic 79
Quickness 78
Hustle 97
Hands 78
Ball Defense 91 (down from 98)
Standing Dunk 50
ClutchDef 75 (Hidden Rating)
Outlook: One of the best defensive players in the league, capable of guarding most SGs or PFs if necessary. He isn't quite the scorer he thinks he is, and one has to hope that he won't have any shot selection concerns in LA (this is really the only thing that could derail them at this point).
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Andrew Bynum (C)
Overall 83
Close 84 (down from 86)
Med 56 (down from 69)
3pt 50
FT 71
Layup 63
Dunk 70
Handle 56 (down from 58)
Pass 59 (down from 61)
PostOff 84
PostDef 81
Block 88
Steal 54
RebOff 87
RebDef 84 (up from 81)
Speed 55
Stam 85 (down from 90)
Dur 75 (down from 80)
DefAwr 80
OffAwr 78 (up from 72)
Potential 84
Strength 84 (up from 77)
Vertical 54
Off Dribble 62
In Traffic 73
Quickness 58
Hustle 71
Hands 77
Ball Defense 57
Standing Dunk 99
Outlook: An emerging post player despite being only 22 years old. Would have easily been the #1 pick this season had he gone to college for 4 years (assuming of course that he didn't suffer any injuries in college). Should continue to improve, and it wouldn't be shocking if he took the mantle from Kobe in 5 years.
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Derek Fisher (PG)
Overall 78
Close 65 (down from 77)
Med 85 (up from 83)
3pt 87
FT 88
Layup 73 (down from 75)
Dunk 50
Handle 83
Pass 70
PostOff 52 (up from 50)
PostDef 60 (up from 55)
Block 50 (down from 51)
Steal 81
RebOff 55 (up from 53)
RebDef 56
Speed 80
Stam 85 (down from 90)
Dur 90
DefAwr 81 (up from 79)
OffAwr 77
Potential 70
Strength 81
Vertical 72
Off Dribble 83
In Traffic 71
Quickness 83
Hustle 99
Hands 84
Ball Defense 82 (down from 88)
Standing Dunk 50
Outlook: Great shooter, but his days as a starter are hopefully coming to a close. His defense is also slipping. He's definitely the weak link in the starting lineup on both ends, though still capable of making a contribution when necessary.
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Sasha Vujacic (SG/PG)
Overall 78
Close 69 (down from 75)
Med 82 (down from 84)
3pt 81
FT 88 (up from 84)
Layup 75
Dunk 61
Handle 80
Pass 63 (up from 61)
PostOff 51 (down from 65)
PostDef 55
Block 54 (up from 52)
Steal 87 (up from 67)
RebOff 57 (up from 55)
RebDef 65 (up from 64)
Speed 85
Stam 90
Dur 80
DefAwr 80
OffAwr 71
Potential 66
Strength 54
Vertical 79
Off Dribble 78
In Traffic 62
Quickness 84
Hustle 70
Hands 78
Ball Defense 80
Standing Dunk 50
Outlook: Will Sasha supplant Fisher in the starting lineup? Or will he merely continue to backup Kobe?
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Jordan Farmar (PG)
Overall 76 (down from 77)
Close 73 (down from 79)
Med 81
3pt 80 (down from 83)
FT 65 (down from 68)
Layup 90
Dunk 70 (up from 76)
Handle 86
Pass 71 (down from 75)
PostOff 52
PostDef 52 (up from 50)
Block 56 (up from 51)
Steal 83 (up from 81)
RebOff 60 (up from 58)
RebDef 62 (up from 60)
Speed 90
Stam 99
Dur 90
DefAwr 73 (down from 78)
OffAwr 77 (up from 72)
Potential 67 (up from 64)
Strength 54
Vertical 88
Off Dribble 81
In Traffic 70
Quickness 93
Hustle 92
Hands 81
Ball Defense 73
Standing Dunk 50
Outlook: Many expected Farmar to take the step that would see him starting over Fisher this season. Instead, he regressed and lost playing time to a player who was nearly out of the league last summer (Shannnon Brown). It'd be in his best interests to show he's more than just a backup, seeing as how this is his contract year.
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Luke Walton (SF)
Overall 75
Close 80 (up from 78)
Med 75
3pt 75
FT 73 (up from 71)
Layup 69
Dunk 65
Handle 70
Pass 74
PostOff 68 (up from 63)
PostDef 70
Block 57 (up from 55)
Steal 66 (down from 72)
RebOff 72 (up from 68)
RebDef 67
Speed 73
Stam 90
Dur 80
DefAwr 74
OffAwr 72
Potential 64
Strength 72
Vertical 70
Off Dribble 73
In Traffic 72
Quickness 70
Hustle 90
Hands 76
Ball Defense 75
Standing Dunk 50
Outlook: Walton is an average player across the board, which makes him a serviceable backup. He's probably due to lose a lot of playing time with Ron Artest on board, and since he doesn't exactly have the most movable contract, he's likely riding the pine for awhile.
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Josh Powell (PF/C)
Overall 74 (down from 73)
Close 72 (down from 82)
Med 76 (down from 77)
3pt 50
FT 75 (up from 74)
Layup 66
Dunk 77
Handle 61
Pass 58
PostOff 76
PostDef 69
Block 65
Steal 55 (up from 53)
RebOff 86 (up from 72)
RebDef 82 (down from 87)
Speed 68
Stam 85
Dur 80
DefAwr 62
OffAwr 68
Potential 55
Strength 81
Vertical 69
Off Dribble 62
In Traffic 73
Quickness 70
Hustle 81
Hands 68
Ball Defense 63
Standing Dunk 75
Outlook: Powell provides some rebounding off the bench, which isn't particularly exciting, but is always valuable on a championship ballclub.
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Shannon Brown (PG/SG)
Overall 73 (down from 75)
Close 75 (down from 78)
Med 70 (down from 74)
3pt 77
FT 81 (up from 77)
Layup 85 (down from 91)
Dunk 85
Handle 82
Pass 66 (up from 64)
PostOff 59 (down from 62)
PostDef 62 (up from 59)
Block 62 (up from 58)
Steal 85 (up from 75)
RebOff 62
RebDef 60 (up from 58)
Speed 85
Stam 95
Dur 90
DefAwr 74 (up from 70)
OffAwr 78
Potential 67
Strength 78
Vertical 91
Off Dribble 81
In Traffic 71
Quickness 87
Hustle 82
Hands 81
Ball Defense 79
Standing Dunk 50
Outlook: Brown worked his way into the rotation late in the year when Jordan Farmar was struggling. He rates a 76 as a SG, which is a more natural position for him (he's able to play PG in the Triangle since a true point isn't necessary). As a PG, he should draw some comparisons to Ron Harper on the mid-90s Bulls. A solid defensive player, slasher by nature, and a so-so outside shooter. It wouldn't be surprising to see him start if Fisher continues to decline. The Lakers must think he can do it if they'd give him 2 million a year in an economy where Allen Iverson can't even get a team to pay him that much.
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Adam Morrison (SF)
Overall 72
Close 67 (down from 80)
Med 82
3pt 79
FT 71
Layup 74 (down from 77)
Dunk 64 (down from 67)
Handle 76
Pass 62
PostOff 61 (down from 64)
PostDef 59 (up from 56)
Block 54 (up from 52)
Steal 54
RebOff 65 (up from 63)
RebDef 64 (up from 60)
Speed 72
Stam 90
Dur 80
DefAwr 59 (up from 51)
OffAwr 74 (down from 77)
Potential 77 (down from 82)
Strength 59
Vertical 66
Off Dribble 82 (down from 89)
In Traffic 66
Quickness 69
Hustle 63
Hands 88
Ball Defense 60
Standing Dunk 50
Outlook: Former #3 pick in the Brandon Roy draft is looking like a major bust so far, though his injury has surely played a part in that. He's the same age as Sasha, has a similar build, and is surely just as good a shooter, but just isn't nearly the defensive player Sasha is.
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DJ Mbenga (C)
Overall 71 (up from 66)
Close 59 (down from 66)
Med 70 (up from 58)
3pt 50
FT 62 (up from 50)
Layup 54
Dunk 66
Handle 52 (up from 50)
Pass 55
PostOff 63 (down from 69)
PostDef 74 (up from 68)
Block 93 (up from 83)
Steal 67 (up from 62)
RebOff 82
RebDef 72 (up from 70)
Speed 67 (up from 57)
Stam 85
Dur 85
DefAwr 60 (up from 57)
OffAwr 60 (up from 50)
Potential 57
Strength 94
Vertical 62
Off Dribble 56
In Traffic 70
Quickness 65 (up from 55)
Hustle 72
Hands 51
Ball Defense 57
Standing Dunk 75
Outlook: Mbenga has actually developed into a servicable 3rd center, something I wouldn't have thought possible a couple years ago.
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