Kevin Love, Seth Curry among five under-the-radar NBA players having sneakily great seasons
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The efficiency of these role players has been off the charts in the first half of the 2021-22 season
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times: The NBA is a superstar's league. Sure enough, if you don't have an elite, top-tier game-changer, you're likely not going to win the title. But that doesn't mean that role players aren't important, or that they don't deserve recognition for their efforts.
With more emphasis than ever on efficiency, there have been a few players who have played those roles almost to perfection to begin the 2021-22 season. These aren't All-Stars. If you want a look at them, you should head over to this story. Here, we'll focus on five players who might be flying a bit under the radar and have gotten off to excellent starts this season.
*Stats accurate as of Jan. 8
