The Most Important Player On Every NBA Playoff Team

In wake on tonights NBA playoffs games, Sportunes will like to examine the most important player in each teams.To determine this most important piece of all 16 playoff team, one simple stat was used: on court/off court points per 100 possessions. This stat just tells you how much better a player's team performs when he's on the court compared to when he's off the court.

There are some obvious ones here (LeBron), but others may come as a surprise.

Atlanta Hawks: Al Horford (+8.0 points per 100 possessions)

 

Salary: $12 million (2nd highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 17.4 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 54.3% shooting
Career playoff stats: 11.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 47.7% shooting

Source: 82Games.com

Boston Celtics: Paul Pierce (+7.1 points per 100 possessions)

   
             
Salary: $16.8 million (highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 18.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 4.8 apg
Career playoff stats: 21.0 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.9 apg

Source: 82Games.com

Brooklyn Nets: Deron Williams (+10.1 points per 100 possessions)

     

Salary: $17.2 million (2nd highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 18.9 ppg, 7.7 apg, 3.0 rpg
Career playoff stats: 21.2 ppg, 9.5 apg, 3.6 rpg

Source: 82Games.com

Chicago Bulls: Joakim Noah (+2.5 points per 100 possessions)

   

Salary: $11 million (4th highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 11.9 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 2.1 bpg
Career playoff stats: 10.4 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 1.9 bpg

Source: 82Games.com

Denver Nuggets: Andre Iguodala (+5.1 points per 100 possessions)
    

Salary: $11 million (4th highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 13.0 ppg, 5.4 apg, 5.3 rpg
Career playoff stats: 13.6 ppg, 4.8 apg, 5.8 apg

Source: 82Games.com

Golden State Warriors: Stephen Curry (+4.9 points per 100 possessions)

      

Salary: $3.9 million (8th highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 22.9 ppg, 6.9 apg, 45.3% three-point shooting
Career playoff stats: 1st playoffs

Source: 82Games.com

Houston Rockets: Omer Asik (+5.9 points per 100 possessions)

    

Salary: $5 million (3rd highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 10.1 ppg, 11.7 rpg, 54.1% shooting
Career playoff stats: 2.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 47.2% shooting

Source: 82Games.com

Indiana Pacers: George Hill (+11.1 points per 100 possessions)

   
 
Salary: $8 million (4th highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 14.2 ppg, 4.7 apg, 3.7 rpg
Career playoff stats: 12.3 ppg, 2.0 apg, 3.0 rpg

Source: 82Games.com

LA Clippers: Chris Paul (+6.0 points per 100 possessions)

     

Salary: $17.8 million (highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 16.9 ppg, 9.7 apg, 48.1% shooting
Career playoff stats: 20.6 ppg, 7.0 apg, 47.1% shooting

Source: 82Games.com

LA Lakers: Metta World Peace (+7.0 points per 100 possessions)

   

Salary: $7.2 million (5th highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 12.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 40.3% shooting
Career playoff stats: 14.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 39.1% shooting

Source: 82Games.com

Memphis Grizzlies: Mike Conley (+15.4 points per 100 possessions)

          

Salary: $7.2 million (3rd highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 14.6 ppg, 5.5 apg, 44% shooting
Career playoff stats: 14.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 40% shooting

Source: 82Games.com

Miami Heat: LeBron James (+15.3 points per 100 possessions)

         

Salary: $17.5 million (highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 26.8 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 7.0 apg
Career playoff stats: 28.5 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 6.7 apg

Source: 82Games.com

Milwaukee Bucks: Monta Ellis (+3.5 points per 100 possessions)

          

Salary: $11 million (highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 19.2 ppg, 6.0 apg, 41.6% shooting
Career playoff stats: 9.2 ppg, 1.1 apg, 41.6% shooting (12 games)

Source: 82Games.com

New York Knicks: Carmelo Anthony (+4.7 points per 100 possessions)

     

Salary: $19.5 million (2nd highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 28.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 44.9% shooting
Career playoff stats: 25.1 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 42% shooting

Source: 82Games.com

Oklahoma City Thunder: Kevin Durant (+8.9 points per 100 possessions)

      

Salary: $17.6 million (highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 28.1 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 51% shooting
Career playoff stats: 28.0 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 46.5% shooting

Source: 82Games.com

San Antonio Spurs: Tim Duncan (+8.7 points per 100 possessions) 

       

Salary: $9.6 million (4th highest-paid player on team)
2012-13 stats: 17.8 ppg, 79.9 rpg, 50.2% shooting
Career playoff stats: 22.3 ppg, 12.1 rpg, 50.1% shooting

Source: 82Games.com