HoopsVine.com Top 10 NBA Power Forwards

HoopsVine.com releases the Top 10 NBA Power Forwards for January 2008. .

Kevin Garnett # 1

Boston Celtics

The Vine: The big ticket has taken his versatile game to Boston and while his overall numbers are down, it should come as no surprise that his impact to the Celtics means far much more than statistics.

Tim Duncan #2

San Antonio Spurs

The Vine: Don't confuse Duncan's play with the inconsistency of the Spurs this season. For the most part, Duncan has showed up against playoff caliber teams. There are obvious signs of the former Wake Forest star slowing down, but he still has plenty of gas left.

Chris Bosh # 3

Toronto Raptors

The Vine: Here is where people may disagree, but the Hoops Vine list is also based on recent play. In the month of January, Bosh is averaging 27.9 points per game and has scored under 20 points (16) just once this month.

Dirk Nowitzki # 4

Dallas Mavericks

The Vine: Breathe Mavericks fans - Dirk has picked up his game after early season struggles. He's also reclaimed the team's leading scorer spot from Josh Howard. Dirk has scored 20+ points in all games played this month (11), averaging 23.3 during the run.

Carlos Boozer # 5

Utah Jazz

The Vine: Boozer's placement at number five on this list is sure to spark some debate, but Boozer's January performance hasn't exactly taken the world by storm, but in comparison to the guys ranked 6-10, has the most potential to jump into the top 3 next month.

David West # 6

New Orleans Hornets

The Vine: It's not the fault of West that casual NBA fans aren't aware of his game. West has a legit chance to average 20/10 this season, which is a very attainable goal if point guard Chris Paul stays healthy.

Antawn Jamison # 7

Washington Wizards

The Vine: He's not as flashy as Agent Zero (Gilbert Arenas), nor does he maintain a nationally syndicated blog, but his on the court play is a big reason the Wizards are still relevant in playoff talks.

Pau Gasol # 8

Memphis Grizzlies

The Vine: Still trying to figure out why Memphis even entertains trading Gasol, especially with Rudy Gay becoming a premier play. That's the type of nucleus you need to build around, not disintegrate.

Zach Randolph # 9

New York Knicks

The Vine: If you take away the media circus surrounding the team, then it would be hard to discredit 17/10 per night. Especially when there are starting power forwards in the league that can't get you 7/5.

Josh Smith # 10

Atlanta Hawks

The Vine: Blocks, rebounds, steals and the occasional high scoring outburst. What limits Smith on this list is the poor shot selection that leads to his lower field goal percentages.

Lang Greene is the editor of Hoops Vine and a member of the United States Basketball Writers Association. You can e-mail him 24/7 - 365 at editor@nbavine.com