Top 50 Small Forwards

A lot of players here might not play this position on their roster, to me they are out of position, so I put them here, because if things were ideal, they would be playing this position (ie Kevin Durant, Rashard Lewis, etc...)

1 LeBron James
I think anyone in contention to be considered "the best player in the world" is automatically top 5. I personally think that Kobe has the more refined game, but the scary thing is, is that LeBron hasn't reached his prime yet, he can still get better. I don't know what that'll look like, but this guy has the size of a running back, the speed to match, the handles of a point guard, and the finishing ability of some athletic freak designed for basketball. Needless to say, he's the best here right now. Touch up his jump shot, his free throw, give his range a little more consistency; scariest player to ever play, I think he could then end up being the next Magic Johnson.

2 Caron Butler
Due to all the injury woes that the Wizards go through, Butler has kind of been on and off, depending on who's getting the DNP because of injury. Usually, if he's not on the DNP list though he's a major contributor. He's a great finisher, pretty good shooter, easily an All-Star caliber talent. He also comes up with major steals and all in all is one of the best all-around players on the court right now.

3 Gerald Wallace
Gerald Wallace gets steals like Josh Smith gets blocks. In actuality I don't think there has been any two-way player I've seen more like Scottie Pippen than Wallace. The major concern is that he gets injured a lot, but that's only if the Bobcats are stupid and play him out of position as a power forward. His shot definitely still needs a lot of work, but he's a defensive monster, and his offensive game is catching up. He doesn't get too much love since he's on the Bobcats, and playing usually 2nd fiddle to Jason Richardson.

4 Shawn Marion
The Matrix kind of disappeared after being traded to the worst ever Miami heat for Shaquille O'Neal. Despite any off-court issues he might have with the looks he's getting and the number of touches he has, Marion still contributes in all facets. He's a tenacious defender that can cover multiple positions, and finishes strong. Despite how ugly it looks, he still makes his shots too. It'll be interesting seeing him with Wade and Beasley, I think with Wade back healthy he'll be a big part of the Heat lineup, unless Pat Riley decides to trade him again.

5 Paul Pierce
You could arguably call Paul Pierce a shooting guard. Like Tracy McGrady he can play both positions, and there are strong arguments making the two positions sort of interchangeable. He makes it to the line, he can finish at the rim, he can shoot, he's an underrated rebounder and passer, and his 3 point shot is fairly reliable. If only he were a little faster, but he's getting old.

6 Rashard Lewis
7 Carmelo Anthony
8 Ron Artest
9 Richard Jefferson
10 Andrei Kirilenko
11 Andre Iguodala
12 Luol Deng
13 Hedo Turkoglu
14 Corey Maggette
15 Kevin Durant
16 Rudy Gay
17 Danny Granger
18 Tayshaun Prince
19 Bruce Bowen
20 Shane Battier
21 Stephen Jackson
22 Al Harrington
23 James Posey
24 Travis Outlaw
25 Al Thornton
26 Jamario Moon
27 Marvin Williams
28 Peja Stojakovic
29 Boris Diaw
30 John Salmons
31 Brandon Wright
32 Michael Beasley*
33 Carlos Delfino
34 Anthony Randolph*
35 Kyle Korver
36 Tim Thomas
37 Andres Nocioni
38 Matt Barnes
39 Thaddeus Young
40 Danilo Gallinari*
41 Joe Alexander*
42 Martell Webster
43 Dorell Wright
44 James Jones
45 Wally Sczerbiak
46 Adam Morrison
47 Linas Kleiza
48 Trevor Ariza
49 Sun Yue*
50 Jared Dudley