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I documented the top usage player of every team that won a playoff series over the past 20 years. Here are the ceilings of individual players as top options on their playoff teams in this window. (alien.top)
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Tier 1: Top usage on multiple championship winning teams

  • Lebron James (2012 Heat, 2013 Heat, 2016 Cavaliers, 2020 Lakers)
  • Steph Curry (2015 Warriors, 2017 Warriors, 2022 Warriors)
  • Kobe Bryant (2009 Lakers, 2010 Lakers)
  • Tim Duncan (2005 Spurs, 2007 Spurs)

Tier 2: Top usage on a single championship winning team

  • Rip Hamilton (2004 Pistons)
  • Dwayne Wade (2006 Heat)
  • Kevin Garnett (2008 Celtics)
  • Dirk Nowitzki (2011 Mavericks)
  • Tony Parker (2014 Spurs)
  • Kevin Durant (2018 Warriors)
  • Kawhi Leonard (2019 Raptors)
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo (2021 Bucks)
  • Nikola Jokic (2023 Nuggets)

Tier 3: Top usage on multiple teams that made the finals

  • Jimmy Butler (2020 Heat, 2023 Heat)

Tier 4: Top usage on a single team that made the finals

  • Dwight Howard (2009 Magic)
  • Paul Pierce (2010 Celtics)
  • Russell Westbrook (2012 Thunder)
  • Devin Booker (2021 Suns)
  • Jayson Tatum (2022 Celtics)

Tier 5: Top usage on multiple teams that made the conference finals

  • James Harden (2015 Rockets, 2018 Rockets)
  • Paul George (2021 Clippers, 2013 Pacers)

Tier 6: Top usage on single team that made the conference finals.

  • Jermaine O'Neal (2004 Pacers)
  • Steve Nash (2006 Suns)
  • Carlos Boozer (2007 Jazz)
  • Carmelo Anthony (2009 Nuggets)
  • Amare Stoudemire (2010 Suns)
  • Derrick Rose (2011 Bulls)
  • Zach Randolph (2013 Grizzlies)
  • Jeff Teague (2015 Hawks)
  • Demar Derozan (2016 Raptors)
  • Isaiah Thomas (2017 Celtics)
  • Jaylen Brown (2018 Celtics)
  • Dame Lillard (2019 Blazers)
  • Trae Young (2021 Hawks)

Tier 7: Top usage on multiple teams that won first round playoff series

  • Vince Carter (2006 Nets, 2007 Nets)
  • Josh Smith (2009 Hawks, 2011 Hawks)
  • Joe Johnson (2010 Hawks, 2014 Nets)
  • Blake Griffin (2012 Clippers, 2013 Clippers, 2014 Clippers)
  • John Wall (2014 Wizards, 2017 Wizards)
  • Joel Embiid (2018 Sixers, 2019 Sixers, 2021 Sixers, 2022 Sixers, 2023 Sixers)
  • Donovan Mitchell (2018 Jazz, 2021 Jazz)

Tier 8: Top usage on a team that has won a first round playoff series

  • Richard Jefferson (2004 Nets)
  • Chris Webber (2004 Kings)
  • Ray Allen (2005 Sonics)
  • Gilbert Arenas (2005 Wizards)
  • Elton Brand (2006 Clippers)
  • Luol Deng (2007 Bulls)
  • Baron Davis (2007 Warriors)
  • Chris Paul (2008 Hornets)
  • Hedo Turkoglu (2008 Magic)
  • Ron Artest (2009 Rockets)
  • Lou Williams (2012 Sixers)
  • Danny Granger (2012 Pacers)
  • Nate Robinson (2013 Bulls)
  • LMA (2014 Blazers)
  • Bradley Beal (2015 Wizards)
  • Marc Gasol (2015 Grizzlies)
  • Gordon Hayward (2017 Jazz)
  • Anthony Davis (2018 Pelicans)
  • Kyrie Irving (2019 Celtics)
  • Pascal Siakam (2020 Raptors)
  • Ja Morant (2022 Grizzlies)
  • Jalen Brunson (2023 Knicks)
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[–] Milobren@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

‘99 JR Rider, now that’s a name I wasn’t expecting to see there, but was pleasantly surprised when I did…time to watch some old highlights.