NBA Draft: Ranking the last 25 first overall picks

The debate over Andrew Wiggins’ impact in his young NBA career can only be described as polar, with on side viewing him as overrated ,while his supporters think he is being unfairly criticized. It is essentially a debate between raw stats and statistical value, a debate that may never be resolved for any player.

Coming out of the University of Kansas, Andrew Wiggins was billed as the “Next LeBron James,” a once in a generation player who would dominate the NBA. His inability to live up to this impossible expectation is part of the reason his critics have this idea that he is overrated.

His supporters will argue that he should never have been compared to LeBron James in the first place, and instead should be held to the standard of all other No. 1 picks.

Since entering the league, Wiggins has been a scoring machine and high-volume shooter, who has led the Minnesota Timberwolves to the playoffs once in his first five NBA seasons.

My criticism of Wiggins has nothing to do with his scoring, but with the rest of his game. His rebounding is average, his defense leaves a lot to be desired and his field goal percentage has dropped steadily year-over-year.

The biggest issue with Wiggins is that he has all the talent in the world, but has not made any forward strides since entering the NBA. His current production is similar to his rookie numbers, but his health has made him more reliable than other star players in the league.

Career averages: 19.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals per game