Updated October 07, 2012
Top 200 Players | Point Guards | Shooting Guards | Small Forwards | Power Forwards | Centers | Team BreakdownsNBA small forwards are a disparate bunch. There are threes who play like over-sized point guards - Orlando's Hedo Turkoglu, for example. There are superstar scorers like Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant or the Knicks' Carmelo Anthony, and oustanding shooters like Indiana's Danny Granger, defensive stoppers like Andre Iguodala and "combo forwards" who are comfortable out on the perimeter or in the paint. And then there's LeBron... he can do everything.
The first column is each player's rank on our overall Top 200 list. The second column displays each player's rank at his primary position.
Fantasy NBA Small Forward Rankings
| Overall | Position | Player | Team | Position | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | Kevin Durant | Thunder | SF | This good already - and still years away from his physical prime. |
| 2 | 2 | LeBron James | Heat | SF/PF | The best all-around player in the world (but his defense doesn't show up in fantasy scoring). |
| 16 | 3 | Carmelo Anthony | Knicks | SF | Everyone knows he'll score. The big question is how well he'll mesh with the rest of the Knicks' offense. |
| 26 | 4 | Danny Granger | Pacers | SF | Great scorer and three-point shooter. Lack of production in other catgories separates him from the super-elites. |
| 27 | 5 | Rudy Gay | Grizzlies | SF | Recovered nicely from a bad shoulder injury, but has yet to take that next step towards real stardom. |
| 35 | 6 | Paul Pierce | Celtics | SF | Could take a slight hit in minutes now that Boston has a credible backup or two on the wing. |
| 40 | 7 | Nicolas Batum | Trail Blazers | SF/SG | One of the most sought-after free agents this summer, Batum will be Portland's second scoring option (after LaMarcus Aldridge) this year. |
| 44 | 8 | Ersan Ilyasova | Bucks | SF/PF | Really stepped up when Milwaukee's other frontcourt players were injured. Excellent three-point shooter. |
| 46 | 9 | Danilo Gallinari | Nuggets | SF/PF | Could become a star if he could ever stay healthy for a full season. |
| 47 | 10 | Andre Iguodala | Nuggets | SF/SG | Should excel in George Karl's up-tempo offense. But any gains might be offset by Denver's depth on the wings. |
| 65 | 11 | Luol Deng | Bulls | SF | Will be Chicago's lead player while Derrick Rose is sidelined, but wrist injury is worrisome. |
| 73 | 12 | Gerald Wallace | Nets | SF/PF | Contributes in lots of categories, but his physical style makes him a bit injury-prone. |
| 89 | 13 | Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | Bobcats | SF | Projects as a very good two-way wing player, but might be best as the complement to another star… and Charlotte is notably short on stars right now. |
| 96 | 14 | Thaddeus Young | 76ers | SF/PF | Should get a lot of open looks as defenses struggle to deal with Andrew Bynum. |
| 99 | 15 | Andrei Kirilenko | Timberwolves | SF/PF | Returning to the NBA after playing in Russia last season. |
| 106 | 16 | Kawhi Leonard | Spurs | SF/SG | |
| 115 | 17 | Trevor Ariza | Wizards | SF/SG | |
| 125 | 18 | Harrison Barnes | Warriors | SF | |
| 127 | 19 | Alonzo Gee | Cavaliers | SF | |
| 130 | 20 | James Johnson | Kings | SF | |
| 131 | 21 | Shawn Marion | Mavericks | SF/PF | |
| 136 | 22 | Michael Beasley | Suns | SF/PF | |
| 137 | 23 | Jared Dudley | Suns | SF/SG | |
| 138 | 24 | Wilson Chandler | Nuggets | SF/SG | |
| 140 | 25 | Brandon Rush | Warriors | SF | |
| 141 | 26 | Dorell Wright | 76ers | SF | |
| 156 | 27 | Chandler Parsons | Rockets | SF | |
| 162 | 28 | Carlos Delfino | Bucks | SF | |
| 168 | 29 | Lamar Odom | Clippers | SF/PF | |
| 171 | 30 | Jonas Jerebko | Pistons | SF/PF | |
| 181 | 31 | Al-Farouq Aminu | Clippers | SF | |
| 185 | 32 | Kyle Korver | Hawks | SF | |
| 188 | 33 | Marvin Williams | Jazz | SF/PF | |
| 189 | 34 | Brandan Wright | Mavericks | SF/PF | |
| 202 | 35 | Perry Jones | Thunder | SF/PF | |
| 206 | 36 | Hedo Turkoglu | Magic | SF | |
| 211 | 37 | Mirza Teletovic | Nets | SF/PF |