Trail Blazers Player Power Rankings: January Edition

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Jan 15, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Ed Davis (17) puts a shot over Brooklyn Nets guard Bojan Bogdanovic (44) during the second quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

7.) Ed Davis (Last Month: 5)

Last ten games: 7.1 PPG / 0.7 BPG / 7.8 RPG

Best game: 1/15 vs BKN – 14 PTS / 1 BLK / 10 REB

Davis has carved out his niche in Portland and that spot is under the offensive glass. Long walks on the beach and creating second chance shots are just two of Davis’ favorite pastimes. He has had nine or more rebounds in five out of his last ten games, all while shooting .628 from the field. His FT% is taking baby steps, as he shot above 50% on the month.

Davis knows his role and he doesn’t try to play outside of it. He seems content with being a quality third big. His talent and contentment are a huge factor in the infectious chemistry emanating out of the Trail Blazers’ locker room.

Jan 4, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Gerald Henderson (9) and Memphis Grizzlies forward Tony Allen (9) go for a loose ball at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports /

8.) Gerald Henderson (Last Month: 9)

Last ten games: 6.7 PPG / 1.1 APG / 2.4 RPG

Best game: 1/3 vs DEN – 19 PTS / 2 AST / 4 REB

Now fully recovered from offseason hip surgery, Henderson is beginning to make an impact for Portland off of the bench. He has been able to provide the Trail Blazers with instant offense throughout the month. The biggest thing holding Henderson back is the depth in front of him on the roster. It will be interesting to see if Henderson remains on the roster after the trade deadline.

Jan 3, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) holds onto a rebound under pressure from Portland Trail Blazers forward Noah Vonleh (21) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Trail Blazers defeated the Nuggets 112-106. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

9.) Noah Vonleh (Last Month: 8)

Last ten games: 4.2 PPG / 5.1 RPG

Best game: 1/16 vs PHI – 9 PTS / 5 REB

Vonleh continues to hold onto the starting power forward spot for the Trail Blazers. The experience will help Vonleh down the road, but it isn’t doing a lot for Portland in the short term. His confidence in his offensive ability has noticeably improved, now the Blazers just need it to translate to the box score. On the positive side, Vonleh was the lone bright spot in the blow out loss to the Sixers.

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