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Golden State Warriors: Alpha Dog Rankings for 2016-17

By Weldon Jones

November 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) argues with NBA referee Gary Zielinski (59) during the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Suns 133-120. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) argues with NBA referee Gary Zielinski (59) during the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Suns 133-120. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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November 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) argues with NBA referee Gary Zielinski (59) during the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Suns 133-120. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) argues with NBA referee Gary Zielinski (59) during the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Suns 133-120. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Draymond Green (Power Forward/Center)

10.9 Points Per Game (4th)

9.8 Rebounds Per Game (1st)

6.9 Assists Per Game (1st)

33.4 Minutes Per Game (3rd)

Draymond Green was an obvious choice for the Alpha Dog Rankings. For starters, Draymond Green leads the team in four statistical categories (check them out here). When it comes to producing Rebounds, Steals, Assists, and Blocks, the numbers have this guy at number one on the Golden State Warriors vastly talented squad.

He is easily the most unselfish and intelligent player on the Warriors’ roster and he does all the little things that facilitate a winning culture. These things are rebounding with toughness, playing elite on-ball defense, playing elite help-defense, setting up teammates, and playing with a fierce competitive edge and leaving it all out on the floor win, lose, or draw.

Draymond Green is only 6-foot-7 and manages to pull down almost 10 boards a game while averaging 2.27 steals and 1.7 blocks. Draymond also anchors the Golden State Warriors defense and lights a competitive, tough, and relentless fire under his teammates with his leadership and emotion. Any team would be absolutely blessed to have this kind of player. He is the heart and soul of the Dubs and no one can do it better than him.

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