- Ryan Anderson
Ryan Anderson is a sixth man who plays as many minutes as most starters. Anderson has given the Pelicans solid depth and a reliable scoring option when the first team is off the court. Although he’s not typically what is thought of for sixth man, he plays his role well and could help his team into the playoffs this season.
- Andre Iguodala
Andre Iguodala is not a prolific scorer. Iguodala is not a guy who lights up the stat book. But what Iggy does is make plays on offense and defends against the opposing team’s best players. He is not the most talented guy on this list, and certainly does not have the best stats, but may very well be the most important player to his respective team.
After reading this list, many will say well none of these guys are the most important players on their team. But that is simply not true. Although they may not put up the best numbers, or garner the most attention, they may very well be the most important. The best evidence to that is the Golden State Warriors Finals with over the Cavs last year. Although nobody in their right mind would argue that Andre Iguodala was the best player on the court, he was voted as the most valuable. That is the power of a sixth man.
–Michael Hersey
