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| 04 Oct 2015 07:48 AM |
NBA Names Top 50 Players (2009)
Share 6 comments Trying to settle on the best player in the NBA isn't easy. Still a panel of 107 Hall of Famers, major award winners, executives, current players and coaches and other basketball experts managed to name the Top 50 NBA Players. Check out the official list, below.
Some Stats, For Starters
Kobe Bryant received almost twice as many first-place votes as LeBron James: 62 to 34.
Dwyane Wade was third on the list and received 11 first-place votes.
Dwight Howard was fourth on the list.
Tim Duncan scored fifth spot on the list. Rounding out the Top 10: Chris Paul (Hornets); Kevin Garnett (Celtics); Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks); Carmelo Anthony (Nuggets); and Paul Pierce (Celtics).
Top 50 By Team
Bobcats, Kings, Knicks, Timberwolves, Warriors Bulls, Bucks, Clippers, Heat, Hornets, Nets, Pacers, Thunder, Trail Blazers, Wizards Cavaliers, Grizzlies, Jazz, Magic, Mavericks, Pistons, Raptors, 76ers, Suns Hawks, Nuggets, Rockets Celtics, Spurs Lakers
Top 50 By Position
Point guard: 11 Shooting guard: 12 Small forward: 11 Power forward: 10 Center: 6
TOP 50 PLAYERS
1. Kobe Bryant, SG, Lakers 2. LeBron James, SF, Cavaliers 3. Dwyane Wade, SG, Heat 4. Dwight Howard, C, Magic 5. Tim Duncan, PF, Spurs 6. Chris Paul, PG, Hornets 7. Kevin Garnett, PF, Celtics 8. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Mavericks 9. Carmelo Anthony, SF, Nuggets 10. Paul Pierce, SF, Celtics 11. Steve Nash, PG, Suns 12. Deron Williams, PG, Jazz 13. Tony Parker, PG, Spurs 14. Brandon Roy, SG, Trail Blazers 15. Yao Ming, C, Rockets 16. Shaquille O'Neal, C, Cavaliers 17. Pau Gasol, PF, Lakers 18. Chris Bosh, PF, Raptors 19. Amare Stoudemire, PF, Suns 20. Chauncey Billups, PG, Nuggets 21. Kevin Durant, SF, Thunder 22. Manu Ginobili, SG, Spurs 23. Jason Kidd, PG, Mavericks 24. Tracy McGrady, SG, Rockets 25. Joe Johnson, SG, Hawks 26. Derrick Rose, PG, Bulls 27. Ray Allen, SG, Celtics 28. Gilbert Arenas, PG, Wizards 29. Ron Artest, SF, Lakers 30. Vince Carter, SG, Magic 31. Danny Granger, SF, Pacers 32. Baron Davis, PG, Clippers 33. Devin Harris, PG, Nets 34. Ben Gordon, SG, Pistons 35. Al Horford, C, Hawks 36. Carlos Boozer, PF, Jazz 37. Nene, C, Nuggets 38. Rajon Rondo, PG, Celtics 39. Andre Iguodala, SG, 76ers 40. Josh Smith, PF, Hawks 41. Rudy, SF, Grizzlies 42. Hedo Turkoglu, SF, Raptors 43. Lamar Odom, SF, Lakers 44. Shane Battier, SF, Rockets 45. Elton Brand, PF, 76ers 46. Richard Jefferson, SF, Spurs 47. O.J. Mayo, SG, Grizzlies 48. Charlie Villanueva, PF, Pistons 49. Michael Redd, SG, Bucks 50. Andrew Bynum, C, Lakers |
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