Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose recently made headlines when he declared himself the best player in the NBA during a short interview with CNN.
While Bulls fans will admire his confidence for making such a bold statement despite sitting out the entire 2012-13 campaign, are his comments accurate?
In an attempt to answer that question, let's take a brief look at how Rose's stats from his MVP season stack up against those of a few of the top players from last year.
Derrick Rose (81 games)
25.0 points
7.7 assists
4.1 rebounds
45.0 percent shooting
33.0 percent from distance
Kevin Durant (81 games)
28.1 points
4.6 assists
7.9 rebounds
51.0 percent shooting
42.0 percent from distance
Kobe Bryant (78 games)
27.3 points
6.0 assists
5.6 rebounds
46.0 percent shooting
32.0 percent from distance
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Article written by James Tillman iii
Chicago Bulls: Is Derrick Rose the Best Player in the NBA?
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