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Top 50 NBA Players: #50 Nicolas Batum Vs. Rudy Gay

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In a roundabout way, the stat line argument epitomizes why Batum wins the breakdown 5-1, and ultimately why I give him the edge for #50. He’s just a more well-rounded player who in all likelihood will continue to improve once he gets comfortable with his role. Gay is a finished product at this point, and a wise man once said, "There is only so much value I can place on a guy who scores 18 points per game on 18 shots per game when he is supposed to be ‘The Guy’."