by The following are our 2011-2012 fantasy basketball small forward draft rankings, which take into account projected statistics, as well as upside and risk. The rankings are based on the following eight statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, 3-pointers made, field-goal percentage, and free-throw percentage. This scoring system typically favors well-balanced players, but regardless of your league settings this list will be a valuable reference on draft day.
2011-2012 Rankings: PG | SG | SF | PF | C | 
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| Tier | Rank | Player | Team | Games | PTS | FG% | 3PT | FT% | AST | REB | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Kevin Durant | OKC | 78 | 27.7 | 46.2 | 145 | 88 | 2.7 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | LeBron James | MIA | 79 | 26.7 | 51 | 92 | 75.9 | 7 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 3 | Carmelo Anthony | NY | 77 | 25.6 | 45.5 | 95 | 83.8 | 2.9 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 4 | Danny Granger | IND | 79 | 20.5 | 42.5 | 157 | 84.8 | 2.6 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 2 | 5 | Rudy Gay | MEM | 54 | 19.8 | 47.1 | 57 | 80.5 | 2.8 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 6 | Dorell Wright | GS | 82 | 16.4 | 42.3 | 194 | 78.9 | 3 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 2 | 7 | Gerald Wallace | POR | 71 | 15.7 | 45.4 | 62 | 74.6 | 2.4 | 8 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| 3 | 8 | Michael Beasley | MIN | 73 | 19.2 | 45 | 60 | 75.3 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 3 | 9 | Danilo Gallinari | DEN | 62 | 15.6 | 41.4 | 103 | 86.2 | 1.7 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 10 | Paul Pierce | BOS | 80 | 18.9 | 49.7 | 111 | 86 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 3 | 11 | Luol Deng | CHI | 82 | 17.4 | 46 | 115 | 75.3 | 2.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 4 | 12 | Caron Butler | LAC | 29 | 15 | 45 | 28 | 77.3 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 1 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 13 | Thaddeus Young | PHI | 82 | 12.7 | 54.1 | 6 | 70.7 | 1 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 14 | Jared Dudley | PHO | 82 | 10.6 | 47.7 | 105 | 74.3 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 15 | Boris Diaw | CHA | 82 | 11.3 | 49.2 | 78 | 68.3 | 4.1 | 5 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| 5 | 16 | Trevor Ariza | NO | 75 | 11 | 39.8 | 82 | 70.1 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| 5 | 17 | John Salmons | SAC | 73 | 14 | 41.5 | 83 | 81.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 5 | 18 | Tony Allen | MEM | 72 | 8.9 | 51 | 4 | 75.3 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 5 | 19 | Shawn Marion | DAL | 80 | 12.5 | 52 | 5 | 76.8 | 1.4 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| 5 | 20 | Tayshaun Prince | DET | 78 | 14.1 | 47.3 | 34 | 70.2 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| 5 | 21 | Hedo Turkoglu | ORL | 81 | 10.8 | 44.6 | 127 | 67.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| 5 | 22 | Gordon Hayward | UTA | 72 | 5.4 | 48.5 | 35 | 71.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| 6 | 23 | Omri Casspi | CLE | 71 | 8.6 | 41.2 | 92 | 67.3 | 1 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 6 | 24 | Grant Hill | PHO | 80 | 13.2 | 48.4 | 45 | 82.9 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| 6 | 25 | Chase Budinger | HOU | 78 | 9.8 | 42.5 | 89 | 85.5 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 6 | 26 | Austin Daye | DET | 72 | 7.5 | 41 | 69 | 75.9 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 6 | 27 | Nicolas Batum | POR | 80 | 12.4 | 45.5 | 118 | 84.1 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| 7 | 28 | Linas Kleiza | TOR | 39 | 11.2 | 43.8 | 39 | 63.1 | 1 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 7 | 29 | Corey Maggette | CHA | 67 | 12 | 45.3 | 28 | 83.4 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 7 | 30 | Andrei Kirilenko | UTA | 64 | 11.7 | 46.7 | 36 | 77 | 3 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 7 | 31 | Richard Jefferson | SA | 81 | 11 | 47.4 | 135 | 75.9 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| 7 | 32 | Marvin Williams | ATL | 65 | 10.4 | 45.8 | 37 | 84.5 | 1.4 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
