The NBA 2024–2024 is less than a month away, and players are all geared up for the preseason games. Last year was one of the best NBA seasons in recent times. Likewise, fans are expecting this season to be more thrilling than the last. Well, before the season starts, we have prepared a list of the top 5 power forwards in the NBA 2024–24 season to watch out for. Let us no longer wait for any moment and start taking a look at the list.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Kevin Durant
- Julius Randle
- Karl Anthony Towns
- Pascal Siakam
Top 5 power forwards in the NBA 2024–24 season to watch out for
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
Regular season stats of the 2022–23 season
- Games Played: 63
- Points Per Game: 31.1
- Rebounds Per Game: 11.8
- Assists Per Game: 5.7
- Steels Per Game: 0.8
- Blocks Per Game: 0.8
In the past few seasons, Giannis Antetokounmpo has defined what a power forward is known for. Currently, he is not only the best power forward in the NBA but also one of the best players. He had an amazing 2022–23 season and had an average of more than 31 points per game. His performance has increased over the years, and the upcoming season is going to be a similar one for him.
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Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)
Regular season stats of the 2022–23 season
- Games Played: 8
- Points Per Game: 26.0
- Rebounds Per Game: 6.4
- Assists Per Game: 3.5
- Steels Per Game: 0.3
- Blocks Per Game: 1.3
Talking about Power Forward and Durant not making it to the list is not possible. He missed out on most of the games last season and played only 20 games for his new team, the Phoenix Suns. But this time, he is fresh and all set to make his comeback in the league.
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Julius Randle (New York Knicks)
Regular season stats of the 2022–23 season
- Games Played: 77
- Points Per Game: 25.1
- Rebounds Per Game: 10.0
- Assists Per Game: 4.1
- Steels Per Game: 0.6
- Blocks Per Game: 0.3
Julius Randle is one of the most improved players in the league. In the past three seasons, he has consistently scored more than 20 points per game and had an average of 25.1 points per game last season. He was one of the main reasons that the Knicks made it into the playoffs and would love to do it again.
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Karl Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Regular season stats of the 2022–23 season
- Games Played: 29
- Points Per Game: 20.8
- Rebounds Per Game: 8.1
- Assists Per Game: 4.8
- Steels Per Game: 0.7
- Blocks Per Game: 0.6
Karl Anthony Towns is one of the players who has been performing consistently for the team since his NBA debut. Moreover, he has improved a lot over the years and had one of his best seasons last year. Well, he missed a lot of games for the team, but when he came back, it never felt like he had an injury. This year, he is fit and ready to play in all the games for the team.
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Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors)
Regular season stats of the 2022–23 season
- Games Played: 71
- Points Per Game: 24.2
- Rebounds Per Game: 7.8
- Assists Per Game: 5.8
- Steels Per Game: 0.9
- Blocks Per Game: 0.5
Finally, we have our final player, Pascal Siakam, on the list of power forwards to look out for. Siakam made it into the All-Star game and had one of his best NBA seasons, averaging nearly 25 points per game. He not only scored points but also provided over five assists per game for the team.
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