Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram: Ranking the top-16 duos in NBA

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New Orleans Pelicans, CJ McCollum, Damian Lillard, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram

CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard against Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

New Orleans Pelicans: Ranking Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram

#10: Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum

These two have been on this list for about a 100 years now and will remain as long as they continue to average over 50 combined points.

We’ve probably seen the ceiling of this duo, which is the Western Conference Finals, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be involved in some big games.

Lillard has proven himself to be one of the best playoff performers in the league and McCollum stepped up last year when Lillard was out.

These two don’t play much defense but there are few offensive duos in the league who are better.

#9: Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo

Some might say this pairing is ranked too high but did you watch the playoffs?

Defense matters and these are two of the toughest, most versatile defenders in the league.

Butler has proven himself to be a big game performer, a guy who can lead his team in scoring while shutting down the other team’s best player.

Adebayo came out of nowhere to emerge as a monster on defense, a guy who can guard just about anyone and can get points efficiently without needing the ball.

Miami rode these two (and all of their shooters) to the NBA Finals and will look to get back there this season.

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