By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2026-06-02 18:04:10
本届NBA总决赛将充满新鲜面孔。圣安东尼奥马刺队和纽约尼克斯队都由从未登上过这个舞台的球员组成。对于联盟来说，这是一个令人兴奋的时刻，马刺队希望在维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 的带领下开启新的王朝，而尼克斯队则渴望赢得自1994年以来的首个NBA总冠军。
目前，在FanDuel上，马刺队以-198的赔率成为捧起拉里·奥布莱恩杯的最大热门。哪支球队能最终夺冠，将取决于他们当家球星的表现。这两支球队都人才济济。但哪些球员能脱颖而出呢？让我们来盘点一下本届NBA总决赛的前十佳球员。
1. 维克托·文班亚马
这位西部决赛MVP将成为本届总决赛的焦点。这位22岁的法国巨人展现出了统治级的实力。在季后赛期间，文班亚马场均贡献23.2分、10.8个篮板和3.5次盖帽，投篮命中率达51%，三分命中率达37%。他已经证明，即使是首次参加季后赛，他也有可能成为联盟中最好的球员。在这轮系列赛中，他最大的影响力可能体现在防守端，因为尼克斯队非常擅长冲击内线和拼抢篮板。如果文班亚马能够统治禁区，他将给马刺队带来巨大的优势。
2. 杰伦·布伦森
杰伦·布伦森 (Jalen Brunson) 正在将自己的名字写进纽约的传奇史册。他是现代最伟大的尼克斯球员，如果他能带回一座NBA总冠军奖杯，他可能会成为纽约历史上最伟大的运动员之一。季后赛中，他场均砍下26.9分，投篮命中率为48.6%，三分命中率为35.2%。最后一项数据或许是最关键的。布伦森能够用他的急停跳投三分球来惩罚马刺队。在马刺队的挡拆沉退防守中，他们往往容易漏掉这种投篮。布伦森在三分线和中距离的急停跳投将是这轮系列赛的关键因素。
3. 卡尔-安东尼·唐斯
卡尔-安东尼·唐斯 (Karl-Anthony Towns) 是那种能给马刺队制造大麻烦的球员。他高大、强壮，而且能投三分。在季后赛中，唐斯场均得到16.9分和10.6个篮板（其中2.6个是前场篮板），三分命中率高达48.9%。尼克斯队将他作为进攻枢纽，并因此受益匪浅。唐斯必须避免陷入犯规麻烦，并在面对身体对抗激烈的马刺队时在防守端顶住压力。如果文班亚马防守他，唐斯可能会尝试将他拉出禁区。如果是斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 来防他（就像常规赛那样），唐斯将有机会在内线强吃马刺。马刺队如何决定防守唐斯，是总决赛中最有趣的战术博弈之一。
4. OG·阿奴诺比
这是这份榜单上第一个艰难的抉择。在这轮系列赛的第四佳球员之争中，OG·阿奴诺比 (OG Anunoby) 和卡斯尔非常接近。最终阿奴诺比稍占上风，他是尼克斯队今年季后赛表现最好的得分手之一，场均贡献19.7分，投篮命中率高达57.7%，三分命中率达48.3%。更难能可贵的是，他同时还是球队最出色的外线防守者。阿奴诺比可能也会在部分时间负责防守文班亚马，就像他在常规赛中所做的那样。他是一名强壮、敏捷且身材高大的侧翼球员，在防守体型更大的球员时也毫不吃亏。单凭防守端的威慑力，阿奴诺比就是这轮系列赛的X因素。如果他还能继续保持高水平的得分，他将给尼克斯队带来巨大的优势。
5. 斯蒂芬·卡斯尔
在连续出现三位尼克斯球员之后，我们终于迎来了一位马刺球员来填补前五的最后一个席位。虽然文班亚马和布伦森之间有着巨大的实力差距，但卡斯尔和阿奴诺比之间的差距却微乎其微。卡斯尔凭借其窒息般的防守和侵略性极强的突破，已成为马刺队在季后赛中的第二好球员。在季后赛中，他场均得到19.2分和6.7次助攻，三分命中率为36.3%。在这轮系列赛中，他的关键在于用投篮保持空间拉开、减少失误（季后赛场均3.7次），以及在防守时避免犯规。他可能会被要求承担防守纽约阵中多个不同强点的重任，既要在内线与唐斯肉搏，又要在外线绕过掩护去追防布伦森。
6. 德阿隆·福克斯
在总决赛中，我们将看到哪个版本的福克斯？如果是那个在对阵波特兰开拓者队时砍下高分、迎来爆发的德阿隆·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) ，他在这份榜单上的排名应该更高。但如果他的踝伤依然像对阵俄克拉荷马雷霆队时那样限制着他，那么这个排名可能都偏高了。福克斯将是马刺队进攻端的核心。他将面临像乔什·哈特 (Josh Hart) 或米卡尔·布里奇斯 (Mikal Bridges) 这样强劲对手的防守，他们拥有足够的臂展和速度来跟上他快速冲击篮筐的步伐，并干扰他的中距离投篮。即使福克斯的得分无法恢复到首轮的高度，他依然是圣安东尼奥不可或缺的定海神针。面对尼克斯队强悍的防守，马刺需要他展现出领袖气质。
7. 米卡尔·布里奇斯
在季后赛中，布里奇斯的表现起伏不定。他在季后赛初期手感冰凉，但最近手感热得发烫。他场均贡献14.6分，投篮命中率为58.6%，三分命中率为34.1%。纽约在这轮系列赛中需要他投中三分球。由于马刺队会将大量的防守注意力集中在唐斯、布伦森和阿奴诺比身上，他可能会获得一些空位机会。在防守端，布里奇斯是尼克斯队的王牌。他的臂展和运动能力会给马刺队带来对位上的麻烦。他可能会去防守马刺队的后卫，而后者则会试图通过身体对抗来贴身限制布里奇斯的臂展优势。
8. 迪伦·哈珀
迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 是前十名中唯一的非首发球员，这完全合乎情理。作为一名首次参加季后赛的20岁后卫，他的成熟度远超其实际年龄。哈珀在替补席上场均贡献13.1分，投篮命中率为52.5%，三分命中率为36.4%。他在防守端拼劲十足，在篮板球争夺上也极具威胁。哈珀在西决中曾受到内收肌伤势的困扰，但现在看起来已接近完全康复。他应该会给尼克斯身材偏矮的替补后场制造不少麻烦。鉴于篮板球在这轮系列赛中至关重要，哈珀冲抢前场篮板的能力应该能帮助马刺队弥补面对纽约时的身材劣势。
9. 德文·瓦塞尔
想要赢得总冠军，你需要优秀的拼图球员。这份榜单上的最后两位球员正符合这一标准。德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 在西决中表现出色，不仅命中了关键投篮，还在防守端做出了决定性的贡献。瓦塞尔在防守端的投入是马刺队今年季后赛最大的收获。他承担了防守安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards) 和切特·霍姆格伦 (Chet Holmgren) 等强敌的艰巨任务，并且每一次都顶住了压力。他在传球路线上表现活跃（场均1.4次抢断），并贡献了一些精彩的盖帽。在总决赛中，他将不得不再次承担艰难的防守任务，去限制阿奴诺比和布伦森等球员。如果圣安东尼奥想要捧起总冠军奖杯，他们需要他命中投篮并继续在防守端拼尽全力。
10. 乔什·哈特
哈特的数据也许不会让人惊艳，但他做好了许多能让球队变得伟大的细节工作。他能抢篮板，防守端拼劲十足，而且是一名高水平的传球手。无论尼克斯需要他做什么，他都会全力以赴。马刺队在总决赛中会逼迫他去投三分球。哈特在季后赛中的三分命中率仅为30.3%。如果他能投进空位三分，马刺队的防守策略执行起来就会变得更加困难。如果他投不进，圣安东尼奥就可以像在其他系列赛中对待非射手球员那样对待他——放空他，同时让文班亚马在禁区内游弋协防、封盖投篮。
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
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Ranking the best players in the NBA Finals
The NBA Finals will be filled with fresh faces. Both the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks are made up of players who haven’t appeared on this stage before. It’s an exciting time for the league, as the Spurs look to begin a new dynasty with Victor Wembanyama at the helm, and the Knicks look to win their first NBA Championship since 1994.
Right now, the Spurs are -198 favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy on FanDuel. Which team ends up doing that will come down to the performances of their best players. These teams are loaded with talent. But which players rise to the top? Let’s break down the top-10 players in the NBA Finals.
1. Victor Wembanyama
The Western Conference Finals MVP will headline these NBA Finals. The 22-year-old Frenchman has been dominant. Over the course of the playoffs, Wembanyama is averaging 23.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 51% from the field and 37% from three. He’s proven that even in his first playoff run, he may be the best player in the league. His biggest impact in this series will likely come on the defensive end, as the Knicks feast in the paint and on the boards. If Wembanyama can own the paint, he’ll give the Spurs a major advantage.
2. Jalen Brunson
Brunson is writing himself into New York lore. He’s the best modern Knick, and may go down as one of the best New York athletes in history if he can bring home an NBA Championship. He’s scoring 26.9 points per game on 48.6% shooting from the field and 35.2% from three. That last stat is perhaps the most important. Brunson will be able to hurt the Spurs with his pull-up three-point shooting. It’s a shot that they’ve been prone to giving up in their drop pick-and-roll coverage. Brunson’s pull-up shooting from three and in the mid-range is a major factor in this series.
3. Karl-Anthony Towns
Towns is the type of player who can create big problems for the Spurs. He’s big, strong, and can shoot the three. Towns is averaging 16.9 points and 10.6 rebounds (2.6 of them offensive) while shooting 48.9% from three in the playoffs. The Knicks have used him as a hub for their offense and have thrived as a result. Towns has to stay out of foul trouble and hold up defensively against a physical Spurs team. If Wembanyama guards him, Towns will likely try to pull him out of the paint. If Stephon Castle guards him, as he did in the regular season, Towns will have a chance to bully the Spurs inside. How the Spurs decide to guard KAT is one of the more interesting strategic decisions in the Finals.
4. OG Anunoby
This was the first tough decision on the list. It’s very close between Anunoby and Castle for the fourth-best player in the series. The edge goes to Anunoby, who has been one of the Knicks’ best scorers this postseason, averaging 19.7 points on 57.7% shooting from the field and 48.3% from three. He’s accomplished that all while being their best perimeter defender. Anunoby may also find himself guarding Wembanyama a bit, as he did in the regular season. He’s a big, strong, agile wing who can hold his own against bigger players. Anunoby is an X-factor in this series just based on his defensive prowess. If he also continues to score the ball at a high level, he gives the Knicks a significant advantage.
5. Stephon Castle
After a run of three-straight Knicks, we finally have a Spur rounding out the top-five players in the series. Wembanyama has a huge gap between him and Brunson, but the margin between Castle and Anunoby is slim. Castle has emerged as the Spurs’ second-best player in the postseason with his lockdown defense and aggressive driving. He’s averaging 19.2 points and 6.7 assists while shooting 36.3% from deep in the postseason. The keys for him in this series are to keep spacing the floor with his shooting, reduce his turnovers (averaging 3.7 in the playoffs), and guard without fouling. He will likely be asked to take on several different tough defensive matchups against New York, switching between banging with Towns inside and chasing Brunson around screens on the perimeter.
6. De’Aaron Fox
Which version of Fox will we see in the NBA Finals? If it’s the Fox we saw explode for big scoring nights against the Portland Trail Blazers, he should be higher on this list. If his ankle injury still restricts him, as it did against the Oklahoma City Thunder, then he could actually be too high. Fox will be key to the Spurs’ offensive attack. He’s going to face tough matchups like Josh Hart or Mikal Bridges, who will have the length and speed to keep up with his quick attacks to the basket and contest his mid-range shots. Even if Fox’s scoring doesn’t return to his heights from the first round, he still has a role to play as a steadying hand for San Antonio. They’ll need him to be a leader against a tough Knicks defense.
7. Mikal Bridges
Bridges has been up and down for the Knicks in the postseason. He started the playoffs ice-cold from the field, but he has caught fire lately. He’s averaging 14.6 points on 58.6% shooting from the field and 34.1% from deep. New York needs him to hit threes in this series. He’ll likely have some open opportunities as the Spurs send a lot of defensive attention at Towns, Brunson, and Anunoby. Bridges is an ace-in-the-hole defensively for the Knicks. He provides some matchup issues for the Spurs with his length and athleticism. He’ll likely guard the Spurs guards, who will try to get their bodies into Bridges to counter his length.
8. Dylan Harper
Harper is the only non-starter in the top-10, and for good reason. He’s looked years ahead of where he should be as a 20-year-old guard in his first postseason. Harper is averaging 13.1 points off the bench while shooting 52.5% from the field and 36.4% from deep. He’s competing defensively and has been a force on the glass. Harper struggled through an adductor injury in the WCF, but now looks to be back to near full health. He should create some issues for the Knicks’ smaller bench backcourt. With rebounding being so critical in this series, Harper’s ability to crash the offensive glass should help the Spurs make up for their size disadvantage against New York.
9. Devin Vassell
You need great glue guys to win a championship. The last two players on this list fit the bill. Vassell was excellent in the WCF, knocking down big shots while making clutch defensive plays. Vassell’s defensive effort has been the biggest development for the Spurs this postseason. He’s had tough defensive assignments, like Anthony Edwards and Chet Holmgren, and risen to the occasion every single time. He’s been active in the passing lanes (1.4 steals per game) and made some highlight blocks. He’ll once again have to take on a difficult defensive assignment in the Finals, trying to guard players like Anunoby and Brunson. San Antonio needs him to hit shots and continue defending his tail off if they want to take home a championship.
10. Josh Hart
Hart isn’t going to wow anyone with his box score stats, but he does a lot of the little things that make a team great. He rebounds the ball, hustles on defense, and is a high-level passer. Whatever the Knicks need him to do, he does with intensity. The Spurs will force him to make three-pointers in the Finals. Hart is shooting just 30.3% in the postseason. If he makes open threes, the Spurs’ defensive scheme becomes even more difficult to execute. If he doesn’t, San Antonio can treat him like they did non-shooters in other series, leaving him open while Wembanyama roams the paint to block shots.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock