Playoff career: 12.2 PTS | 8 REB | 39.1 3P% Horford, 38, is among the 10 oldest players in the NBA but is still having a massive impact on one of the best teams in the league, a fact overshadowed nationally because of how incredibly LeBron James has aged. But make no mistake: It's not overshadowed in Boston. The Celtics brilliantly managed his minutes and games this season to have him ready for a deep playoff run, and expect Horford to play a massive role
Playoff career: 11.4 PTS | 4.3 REB | 0.9 STL (16 games) His teammates have taken to referring to Dort as "DPOY" for obvious reasons. He always takes the toughest perimeter assignment and typically holds the opponent's leading scorers well below their scoring averages. He's a middle linebacker with the feet of a cornerback. Dort, a bricklayer when he entered the league undrafted, has developed into a dangerous 3-point threat. He shot a career-best 41.2% from 3 this season.
Playoff career: 9.2 PTS | 39.2 3P% | 2.1 REB (84 games) Powell opened the season on fire, emerging as a go-to scorer while Leonard rehabbed his right knee. He had a legitimate argument for his first All-Star berth. Injury and Leonard's return to elite form have thrown Powell off a bit in his past 14 games, but he can get red-hot at any moment and be the team's leading scorer if needed. -- Ohm Youngmisuk
Playoff career: 18.9 PTS | 6.9 REB | 4.4 AST (7 games) Before he suffered a torn labrum in early December, Wagner was on track to reach his first All-Star game and be in consideration for All-NBA. In the first month of the season, Wagner had eight games of at least 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.