Throughout the NBA, there are a ton of exceptionally talented power forwards. You have the best of the best, like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jalen Johnson, and then those in the middle of the pack like Aaron Gordon. HoopsHype, a well-known media outlet, ranked players at this position, and for the most part, they did a good job.
However, one player LA Clippers fans are looking for is Rui Hachimura. Understandably, he’s not in the top 15, but if you keep scrolling, Hachimura is actually 27th, which is the last spot on the list, confirming he’s the most underrated four-man in the NBA.
This makes absolutely no sense and is probably one of the few things Los Angeles Lakers fans can attest to, since they watched Hachimura dominate during the 2026-27 regular season and playoffs.
Rui Hachimura is without a doubt a top-20 power forward in the NBA
HoopsHype’s rationale for placing Rui Hachimura in the 27th spot in their power forward rankings is that he is limited in what he brings to the table. To a certain degree, this isn’t wrong. Hachimura has never been known as someone who can create for others or crash the glass at a very high level.
But when taking into account how well he can score the ball and how efficient he is in the process, it’s borderline disrespectful to have him as the 27th-best power forward in the association.
Just look at his playoff run of 17.5 points per game across 10 contests, shooting 54.9% from the field and 56.9% from three-point territory on 5.8 attempts. These numbers are too good not to take a second look at.
Additionally, HoopsHype brought up two valuable points: Hachimura had the second-best 3PT% in the league last season out of everyone who attempted at least 500 and ranked in the NBA’s 93rd percentile in spot-up shooting.
There is absolutely no reason why Hachimura should be ranked behind players like PJ Washington, Jonathan Kuminga, and Tobias Harris. In reality, he should be top-20.
While these guys are good at what they do, which should not get twisted, they are not ahead of Hachimura in the conversation of who’s better.
That said, Hachimura finishing at 27th basically confirms he has the title of the NBA’s most underrated power forward. Maybe next year, when the updated rankings come out, we’ll see the veteran finish at a well-deserved spot.
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