Los Angeles Lakers player rankings through first 30 games of the season

2. Kyle Kuzma

2018-19 per game stats: 18.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.63 steals, 0.6 blocks

VORP: 0.3, 5th on the Lakers

WS: 2.0 3rd on the Lakers

DEFRTG (last 10 games, minimum 10 minutes per game): 101.7, 4th on the Lakers

OFFRTG (last 10 games, minimum 10 minutes per game): 110.2, 5th on the Lakers

MOET: 9

Kuzma, if only you could hit a 3-pointer! If Kuzma was hitting 40 percent of his 3’s, he’d make the All-Star team this year. As things stand now, Kuzma’s not going to be an All-Star, but he’s still one of the best power forwards in the league. He can score at will, and his defense has gotten MUCH MUCH better. He’s 4th on the Lakers in DEFRTG over the last ten games. Keep it up, Kuzma!

1. LeBron James

2018-19 per game stats: 27.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 7 assists, 1.30 steals, 0.73 blocks

VORP: 2.4, 1st on the Lakers

WS: 4.4, 1st on the Lakers

DEFRTG (last 10 games, minimum 10 minutes per game): 102, 5th on the Lakers

OFFRTG (last 10 games, minimum 10 minutes per game): 111.5, 4th on the Lakers

MOET: 10

Where would the Lakers be without LeBron James this season? 12-18? The Western Conference is loaded this year, but luckily the Lakers landed the best player on the planet, so instead of being 14th in the West the Lake Show is 4th. Thanks, LeBron!