NBA’s Top 10 Players 2010

Bringing you the top 10 list of the NBA’s best players. Just like in 2009 and 2008, we rank the top 10 players in the NBA based on 3 major areas of criteria. These criteria include winning, individual statistics, and the intangible’s like leadership, being clutch, fighting through injuries etc. At the bottom of the list are the “Honorable Mentions” that did not quite make the list of the top 10, but were of course very close. Let’s get right to it!

1. Kobe Bryant

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After winning his 4th NBA Title, the guy hasn’t missed a beat. You can say the guy actually got better over the summer, working out with Hakeem Olajuwon and introducing a solid post game to his offensive arsenal. Many people want to crown LeBron James at the top of this list, but it just does not work that way. Kobe is still at the top of his game and he is winning rings, not LeBron! Expect Kobe to win his second MVP in 2010′.

2. LeBron James

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LeBron is a beast to say the least. After winning the MVP last season, LeBron has a very good chance of winning it yet again this season. There is nobody else in the world at the same level of Kobe and LeBron. The man get’s better and better every single season. If you would have told me 10 years ago that one day we would see a player with Michael Jordan’s athleticism and the size of Karl Malone, I would have called you crazy. It’s crazy to see what LeBron can do on a basketball court.

3. Dwyane Wade

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It’s crazy how this guy is always being overlooked because of Kobe and LeBron. Dwade is flat out a great player. The word Great get’s used in sports far too often. When I say great I say future hall of famer. The big question for Wade will be if he can lead his team to a competitive season and past the first round of the playoffs. If he can do that, Wade will reach a level that LeBron and Kobe have reached with getting the most out of their teammates.

4. Chris Paul

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What needs to be said here. CP3 is the best point guard in the world hands down. He’s nasty competitive. He can finish going to the rim like no other point guard in this era. He can pass, shoot, score, defend. The only downside here is the New Orleans Hornets organization lack of willingness to support him by providing him solid players and a coaching staff to work with. Outside of that, Chris Paul is holding his own as the modern day version of Isaiah Thomas.

5. Carmelo Anthony

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If Carmelo Anthony can stay healthy, he has a good chance of winning his first MVP award in 2010. I don’t know what Melo is eating for breakfast, but the guy has made himself unstoppable.  He’s an offensive scoring machine, and he has stepped up his game defensively to an elite level. Melo proved in last year’s playoff run that he is one of the leagues top 5 players and cannot be stopped by anybody when he has the ball in his hands.

6. Kevin Garnett

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People are moving this guy out of their top 10 lists because of his injured Knee and his age. Baloney! The Celtics are one of two dominant teams in the league (the Lakers being the other) and Garnett is by far the cornerstone of the Celtics. Without him they are nothing. Even though Garnett’s offensive numbers are down, his defensive precense is still as frightening to opposing teams as ever. And talking about intangibles, nobody brings more leadership and effort day in and day out than Kevin Garnett. He’s a poor man’s Bill Russell, and that my friends is quite the compliment.

7. Dirk Nowitzki

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I don’t know if it’s cause he’s German, or because he’s white, or what exactly it is. But people seem to always sleep on Dirk Nowitzki. But Dirk continues to put up huge numbers since he won his first MVP award a few years back. His team continues to be competitive, and he continues to show more and more toughness each season. Truly one of the most gifted 7 Footers we have ever seen in Basketball. He is a joy to watch!

8. Dwight Howard

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Popularity wise Dwight Howard is easily in the top 3 or 4 of this list. But being one of the best players in the NBA has nothing to do with popularity, and everything to do with your game. He’s the strongest guy in the league. And he’s the most dominant player inside 4-5 feet from the rim. Defensively he can change entire playoff seasons with his inside precense. But he won’t move higher up on this list until he can provide leadership to his team, and develop more of an inside post-up offensive game.

9. Deron Williams

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The only reason Deron Williams doesn’t get more “pub” as one of the premier players in the NBA today is because of where he plays. That being Utah of course. Combine that with a team full of lazy, unambitious, self-serving players around him and you can see the difficulties he has to deal with. But every year he gets better and better. Scoring, passing, ball-handling, defense etc. The guy can do it all at his position. Throw Chris Paul out of the equation, and Deron is the best point guard in the World.

10. Steve Nash

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Steve Nash didn’t make the list in 2009, primarily because the Suns stopped winning and Nash started to look old. This season however is a completely different story. Nash is showing no signs of his age whatsoever, and is leading his Phoenix Suns to a winning season with an under-talented team and an inexperienced head coach. The guy is still one of the funnest players to watch in the game today! Don’t be suprised if this guy pulls a John Stockton on us and plays til’ he’s 40.

Honorable Mentions

  • Kevin Durrant
  • Brandon Roy
  • Pau Gasol
  • Tim Duncan
  • Paul Pierce
  • Joe Johnson

91 Responses to “NBA’s Top 10 Players 2010”

  1. nope not right it goes 1 lebron 2 kobe 3 wade 4 paul 5 dwight 6 melo 7 roy 8 dirk 9 amare 10 nash

  2. wow, for an ESPN guy I’m disappointed.

    top 5 are ok, but KG is not even top 10 this season: all #s are down and 2 injuries, intagables aside. Timmy’s honorable mention? 20-10 with CAREER LOW (33?) minutes! (and he’s old!) Dirk deserves a spot but Duncan is still the best PF in the game, period.

    Next, D Will above Nash? please. I can see CP3 over Nash, but not Williams.

    Last, no Durantula!? He’s having a MONSTER season and single handedly keeping the Thunder in playof contention.

  3. I just can’t take this list seriously until Brandon Roy is higher. I know he doesn’t get much love out in Portland but the guy can just flat out play.

  4. Hold up,this is how it goes. First is the all time passer, the (2x)MVP steve nash then 2. amare STAT 3. labron, kobe and the others ya diggg! And i today

  5. this list is ok but cutting out tim duncan is a bad move and where is carlos boozer and why is amare out to its just 2010 no need to post up a top ten already

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  7. 1.Lebron
    2.Kobe
    3.Wade
    4.Melo
    5.CP3
    6.Superman
    7.Dirk
    8.Durant
    9.Deron
    10.Roy

  8. YES! Kobe number #1

  9. koby is the best player in the whole world!!!!!!

  10. So let me get this straight….Lebron averages more points, assists, rebounds, blocks, shoots a better fg%, shoots a better 3 point %, is 2-0 against Kobe and outplayed him in both games, is the favorite to win MVP, is the favorite to win defensive player of the year, is on the team with the best record in the NBA…..yet you rank Kobe above Lebron? Seriously? No really, seriously? HA HA HA HA. FANBOY.

  11. @Ted sorry to break it to you but routing off statistics from ESPN.com doesn’t make you sound more intelligent. You’ve got true NBA fans on this blog. So if you bring a weapon, you better prepare to bring some real ammo.

    Kobe = 4 Championships
    Lebron = 0

    Enough said.

  12. I thought this was about the best players in the NBA in 2010? Then why bring up the championships? Obviously right now Lebron is a better player. I’d argue that winning championships is a poor way to guage a players worth anyway, I mean Kobe had Shaq for 3 of those and when Kobe had no Shaq and no Gasol he was nowhere near winning a championship. Chase, please stop being a fanboy and look at the facts.

  13. Chase did you really write this “Expect Kobe to win his second MVP in 2010′.” ????? And then you claim you know basketball??????? WOW. Just Wow.

  14. Deleting my posts because I point out that Lebron is better than Kobe? FANBOY

    Turn on PTI, both the host said Lebron is better than Kobe. Face it fanboy, outside of LA about 2% of baskebtall fans agree with you.

  15. Gary wow!

    So why is that you think Lebron is the better player.I think its funny how we can say that players like MJ,Bill Russell,Larry Bird and many others were some of the best players to ever play the game because of all things they have accomplished but because you are Lebron fanboy you wont give Kobe the credit he is due.to be considered one of the best to play this game you need more then just good stats.You need to accomplish things.Lebron has some records and he did win the MVP but he needs to win some championships and find a way to get his team to the top.You cant sit there and argue that Kobe only has accomplished what he has accomplished because shaq was there.Just because kobe had shaq doesnt mean thats the reason he won the championships.I also things its funny that Lebron has the nickname “the king” What in the hell is he the king of.The only he has done thus far is win a MVP trophy. Dont get me wrong he is a great great player.But that name needs to go, at least until he accomplishes more.

  16. lebron foever the best hope he wins this season the cavs are my favorite and i live in texas too go cavs

  17. The Article had a title: NBA’s Top Ten Players 2010

    Then why are we talking rings here? The result must be based on the performance of the candidates during the current season because your title said it so.

    “Kobe is still at the top of his game and he is winning rings, not LeBron! Expect Kobe to win his second MVP in 2010″

    Is this list really based in a real survey or just of the writer’s sole opinion? Because the last time i checked, Lebron is way ahead of Kobe and the Cavs are currently at the top of the NBA standings now.

  18. 1.kobe
    2.lebron
    3.dwayne
    4.carmelo
    5.cp3
    6.dwight howard
    7.steve nash
    8.pau gasol
    9.ray allen
    10.pAUL pierce

  19. 1.lebron
    2.kobe
    3.wade
    4.durant
    5.melo
    6.howard
    7.dirk
    8.cp3
    9.garnett
    10.nash

  20. 1Lebron
    2Kobe
    3pierce
    4melo
    5howard
    6R.Allen
    7wade
    8nash
    9KG
    10Lawson

  21. Lebron is first no question and Ty Lawson is 10 no question

  22. Lebron sucks!! He plain sucks. U r all kissing up to lEBRON BECAUSE the damage that Kobe does to ur HOME TEAM!!!
    And those of you who say that Kobe only won the championships because of Shaq, take out those three championships. This is how it looks like
    KOBE= 1 RING
    lebron= 0!!
    Kobe will school lebron any day

  23. Lebron is the best of them all

  24. 1. Lebron
    2. Kobe
    3. Wade
    4. Howard
    5. Paul
    6. Nowitzki
    7. Durant
    8. Anthony
    9. Nash
    10.Williams

  25. ERRRRRRRRRRR
    ITS
    1.KOBE
    2.LEBRON
    3.DWAYNE
    4.CAMELO
    5.DURANT
    6.BOSH
    7.DIRK
    8.STOUDEMIRE
    9.ROY
    10.D-WILLS

  26. ERR!!!
    ITS
    1.KOBE
    2.LEBRON
    3.WADE
    4.CAMELO
    5.DURANT
    6.DIRK
    7.STOUDEMIRE
    8.BOSH
    9.ROY
    10.DERON

  27. wow wow wow wow!!!!!!!!!!! here’s how it really should be

    1.lebron james
    2.kobe bryant
    3.dwyane wade
    4.tim duncan
    5.dwight howard
    6.dirk nowitzki
    7.steave nash
    8.amare stoiudimare
    9.carmelo anthony
    10.stephan curry

  28. 1.Lebron
    2.Kobe
    3.D Wade
    4.Howard
    5.Cp3
    6.Melo
    7.Durant
    8.Dirk
    9.Williams
    10.Bosh

  29. NO ROOKIE Besides Tyreke Evans Should Even Be MENTIONED In This Conversation . And I Think Rajon Rondo & Gerard Wallace DESERVE To Be In This List . Its a List For Top 10 Players Of 2010 ! This Has NOTHING TO DO With Rings Or Stats From The Past , Its 2010 . Rajon Rondo & Gerard Wallace Have IMPROVED MAJORLY . So THIS Is The List Right HERE vvv

    1. Lebron James
    2. Kobe Bryant
    3. Dwyane Wade
    4. Kevin Durant
    5. Carmelo Anthony
    6. Dwight Howard
    7. Dirk Nowitzki
    8. Deron Williams
    9. Rajon Rondo
    10. Gerard Wallace

    Maybe Carmelo Is #4 & Durant Is #5 . I Had Trouble Deciding Where These Two Should Be Placed . They’re Both Right There In THOSE TWO Spots Though . THIS RIGHT HERE IS THE REAL LIST [:

  30. Kobe
    D Wade
    Lebron
    Kevin Durant

    KOBE IS THE GREATEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  31. 1.Dwyane Wade-Nicknamed Flash or D-Wade.
    2.Deron Williams-Is a awesome young player in the NBA.
    3.Carmelo Anthony-To me He`s the best Power Foward.
    4.Ray Allen-He`s a great 3 point shooter 1 of of the best to ever do it.
    5.Amare Stoudamire-He`s a great Power Foward Can Jump,Dunk,Shoots well at the free throw line,and has speed.

  32. 1.lebron
    2.kobe
    3.howard
    5.garnett
    6.pierce
    7.wade
    8.anthony
    9.nowitzki
    10ray allen
    the is kevin garnett no.1 fan………!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  33. Bro!!!!!!!really …really. now let me get some sraight right here so look closey real talk broo……now u see that kobes the best of both worlds.now let me tell u what i think chase know everthing just ask he .reply back oh and cavs just suck all cause w/lebron no championship,now lets talka about them LAKERS ARE RAWW.U ALWAYS HERE GOOD NEWS AND HISTORY ABOUT THEM, AND CAVS U DONT HERE NOTIN ABOUT IT …..KOBE’S NO.1.POINT BLANK,I DONT WANT TO HERE IT,BECAUSE LEBRON SUCK AND THEY WONT WIN THE FINALS BECAUSE IT WILL BE THA LAKER’S NOW ROGER THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  34. if you think lebron will be the #1 your wrong! especially one of the fanboys of lebron if your a fan of lebron it does not mean your gonna put him on the spotlight instantly! i admit i am a fan of kobe but i am going to let kobe in the spotlight because of the records they make iam going to prove it lebrons won 2MVPS kobe won 4MVPS lebrons highest points made in one game 48 kobes highest points in one game 81 points so KOBE IS THE NO.1!

  35. for me? 1.kobe 2.lebron 3.wade 4.pierce 5.r.allen 6.shaq 7.dirk 8.rondo 9.howard 1o.nash. well remember lebron fans i put kobe in the spotlight because he has higher career than lebron sorry lebron fans well kobe fans… let’s rock’in role!!! yeah baby!!!

  36. 1-kobe bryant
    2-allen iverson
    3-lebron james
    4-dwyane wade
    5-carmelo anthony
    6-dwight howerd
    7-cp3
    8-steave nash
    9-derik roas
    10-amire stonimaiar

  37. where is allen iverson

  38. put it like dis rite hea LEBRON IS DHE BEAST while KOBE IS DHE BEAUTY like come on now people dis is BASKETBALL were talmbout hea !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  39. yes haters kobe didnt get a championship with out shaq and with out gasol due to injuries and plz yea he did win it with their help but lebron not even having mo williams and shaq didnt even get to this years finals and when he loose he walks out like a real ***** and a next thing is that lebron has made 81 points in a game when has lebron done that or do 4 games str8 with 61pts ok get your facts str8 and be realistic lebron is only 6 years younger kobe got his first ring at the age of 21 so stop hateing caz even jordan got his rings with help!!!!!!

  40. i ment KOBE BRYANT HAS MADE 81PTS IN A GAME……

  41. Lebron is obviously the better player in the NBA he is also more respectful and a better role model to people. I agree that Kobe is good but rather cocky and doesn’t deserve to be at the top of the list.

  42. noooo it goes 1-Kobe 2-Kevin Durant 3-Lebron James 4-D-Wade 5-Carmelo 6-Dwright Howard 7-Chris Bosh 8-Rajon Rondo 9-Randon Roy 10-Derrick Rose

  43. Why is Lebron on this list? If you can’t produce when it matters, then you are not a top 10 player. Top 10 choke artist, and he is definatly number 1. Give me players, not people that quit during a game. Kobe has played hurt this entire season and still produces, show me Lebron in 10yrs and he will still be mister goose egg for championships.

    KING James, HAHA!

  44. then lebron is better than kobe huh? look young people lebron did made it to the finals this 2010 folks kobe is still the best of all bad boys so pls. cry lebron fans because did not keep his promise youngv people

  45. lebron did not made it to the finals just a typical error

  46. Dont get me wrong LeBron is a great player, and yes he is the 2nd best player and some day he will be the best player, but right now Kobe is. While all of the power, passing, dunking, blocking that LJ shows, he still isn’t a good closer and to be the best player you definitely have to have that attribute. Jordan, Bird, and Magic all had it, and now Kobe has it and he closes out teams in the regular season and in the playoffs. He hits shots that everyone else in the NBA wishes they could, and he never folds under pressure. He will be in his 7th NBA finals(which is 1 more than the GREAT MJ23), and trying for his 5th ring. So come on ppl, we will call LeBron the #1 soon, but right now its Kobe’s world and we all are living in Mamba-land!!

  47. This sucks again we dont have the cavs vs the lakers in the finals. if only the cavs made it instead of boston. it would close the book on the kobe vs lebron debate. i think this list is right. mvp for the season no question its lebron but to this top 10 criteria its kobe in my book. kobe is mr clutch more so than lebron. I really hope that we get to see kobe vs lebron in their nba career.

  48. I couls of swore the title read NBA’S Top Ten Players 2010. So how the hell is CP3 on everyones list when he was hurt damn near the whole season.

  49. The reason why Lebron is not better than Kobe is because Kobe is the best FINISHER period!!!!!! Thats what sets them apart. Lebron has failed to show he can hit big shots in big games at the end of games.

  50. Kobe IS the best player alive i dont know bout ya but kobe is better than lebron.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    i dont care wat ya say

  51. 1. LeBron James
    2. Kobe Bryant
    3. Dwayne Wade
    4. Kevin Garnett
    5. Dwight Howard
    6. Carmelo Anthony
    7. Steve Nash
    8. Dirk Nowitzki
    9. Paul Pierce
    10. Chris Paul
    (11 & 12 Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo)

  52. Boston Celtics Rock! They’re going to win the 2009/2010 NBA Finals. Lead by the big three and big two.

  53. Kevin Garnett is awesome, along with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen (the BIG 3). Rajon Rondo and Kendrick Perkins finishes it off (the BIG 2). Boston Celtics for 2009/2010 NBA Finals. C’MON!

  54. I don’t know about top 10 yet but my top 3 is:

    1. LeBron James
    2. Kobe Bryant
    3. Dwayne Wade

  55. Yea “Joey” Boston Celtics vs L.A. Lakers
    Who’s gonna win, BOSTON (lead by BIG 3).

    Green is the best color.

  56. kobe is the weakest player ever

  57. kobe is loser

  58. 1.Rajon Rondo
    2.Kobe Bryant
    3.LeBron James
    4.Kevin Durant
    5.Pau Gasol
    6.Dwayne Wade
    7.Kevin Garnett
    8.Carmelo Anthony
    9.Deron Williams
    10.Dwight Howard

  59. I know my top 4 now – according to NBA 2K10:

    1. LeBron James 99/100
    2. Kobe Bryant 99/100
    3. Dwyane Wade 99/100
    4. Kevin Garnett 99/100

  60. hay “kb24mvp”

    firstly kobe didnt get mvp did he, also u cant spell e.g. derik roas im pretty sure it’s derrick rose. yea that’s right

  61. LeBron’s got many songs,
    Kobe got one.
    LeBron’s got a movie,
    Kobe’s got none.
    Kobe plays serious,
    LeBron plays for fun.

  62. 1. Dwyane Wade
    2. Tracy McGrady
    3. Kobe Bryant
    4. Kevin Garnett
    5. LeBron James

  63. Whoever said Lebron 1st you are ver stupid he cant get a ring and Kobe has 5….hahah

  64. If Lebron is the king, Kobe is the emperor. What are you haters complaining about Kobe had Shaq to win 3 championships, Lebron had Shaq too, where’s his championship?

    The list is like this:

    1. Kobe
    2. Wade
    3. Lebron
    4. Durant
    5. Melo
    6. Dirk
    7. CP3
    8. D Williams
    9. Gasol
    10.Rondo

    8.

  65. 1.james 2.kobe 3.wade 4.cp3 5.melo 6.howard 7. durant 8.rose 9.allen iverson 10.amare

  66. 1.james
    2.kobe
    3.wade
    4.cp3
    5.pierce
    6.howard
    7.melo
    8.rose
    9.allen iverson
    10.rondo and that is ture!

  67. 1LeBron James
    2Kobe Bryant
    3Dwayne Wade
    4Chris Paul
    5Dwight Howard
    6Carmelo Anthony
    7Kevin Durant
    8Rajon Rondo
    9Derrick Rose
    10Allen Iverson
    11Steve Nash
    12Amare’ Stoudamire
    13Brandon Jennings
    14Shaq O’Neal
    15John Wall

  68. kobe is the best player in the world, then wade is better than lebron, think about it, kobe had shaq, and they got 3 ring, wade had shaq, and they got 1 ring, lebron also had shaq, but they are nothing,,,,,, i mean a ring,,,,,, it means his not the best, if lebron get a ring, and then we will called him a king, because king MUST BE HAVE A “”"”" RING “”"”"”

  69. 1.kobe vbryant
    2.D.Wade
    3.lebron james
    4.derrick rose
    5.rajon rondo
    6.dirk nowitski
    7.dwight howard
    8.steve nash
    9.vince carter
    10.allen iverson

    kobe..5 titles
    lebron..0
    kobe..offensive threat
    lebron..loser

  70. kobe bryant is the best player in the nba history ever…
    lebron is best loser in nba history…..hahahah

  71. this should be the top 10
    kobe
    wade
    lebron
    melo
    durant
    dwill
    cp3
    dwight
    broy
    nash

  72. look people in have seen these guys in the heat of battle.lebron is the best player right now with all that he does for his team,but kobe has that fire.d-wade is right there with kobe with that fire.whenever both of them had any help their teams were right there to win it all.lebron needs boozer back and he will win a ring.d-wade needs like a t-mac and bosh and a def. center with a ray allen. yes i love the heat and it is time to win three ring in a row,before the wade years are over.

  73. kobe’s d best

  74. 1.Lebron james
    2.Kobe bryant
    3.Kevin durant
    4.D-wade
    5.Carmello Anthony
    6.Dwight Howard
    7.Chris Bosh
    8.Dirk Nowitzki
    9.Deron williams
    10.Amare Stoudemire

  75. 1.Kobe
    2.Lebron
    3.Dwayne
    4.CP3
    5.Carmelo
    6.Pau Gasol
    7.Steve Nash
    8.Deron Williams
    9.Chris Bosh
    10.Rondo
    -John Wall
    -Dirk
    -D.Howard

  76. 1,kobe
    2,lebron
    3,d.wade
    4,k.durant
    5,k.Anthony
    6,d.Howard
    7,c.paul
    8,s.nash
    9,d.Williams
    10,c.bosh

  77. Lebron should be #1 because it didn’t say who has the most rings, its who’s the best player of 2009-2010, and clearly Lebron is because he won MVP twice in a row and he’s going to when it again this year.

    Also if lebron and kobe played one on one kobe will get his ass kicked because he’s way smaller than lebron, and lebron is very fast can shoot better and will dunk all-over kobe weak asz.

    KING JAMES IN THE HOUSE WITH WADE AND CHRIS BOSH.

    THEY GONNA WHEN AT LEAST $ CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS TOGETHER.

  78. 1.lbj23
    2.kobe
    3.dwade
    4.cp3
    5.rondo
    6.superman
    7.nash
    8.pierce
    9.durant
    10.d.williams

  79. kobe is the only…..the best of all!!!!!

    hooooo….

    :-)

  80. Dear Ken,
    Have you ever heard lebrons name on any of them so called songs u talkin bout cuz 2 me and everyone else it has clearly not been heard

  81. 1.Kobe Bryant
    2.Lebron James
    3.Dwayne Wade
    4.Kevin Durant
    5.Carmelo Anthony The top ten are all shooting gaurds
    6.Paul Pierce and small fowards
    7.Joe Johnson nothing other
    8.Brandon Roy
    9.Andre Iguodola
    10.Stephen Jackson or Rip Hamilton

    10.

  82. for all you fools who dont know shit about basketball and just regurgitate stats from espn.com, kobe is better than lebron. yes, he has better ppg and all the other numbers you want to bring up, but the kid chokes when it counts. this is the top ten players, not top ten scorers. if you want to talk about the best player in the world right now, you have to take into account the quality of their play as well as the impact of their play. Lebron simply shat on everyone for the first half of the season, then he couldnt make a jumpshot to save his life when his team was in a win-or-go-home situation. so for all you fat bastards who sit at home and think youre qualified to make judgements, look at something more than just pure statistics when taking into account who is better. kobe > lebron. enough said

  83. sorry for the fans of kobe, lebron maybe not have 5 rings..but look.. lebron is the best player in the NBA today. He is not a selfish leader, he always slices the defence. He always attacks the basket. He can put 56 triple-doubles in a single season 2 time season MVP, 2 time allstar MVP. Unlike kobe, the reason why they have go to the finals 3 times is because of pau gasol, he is the real guy who make the LA Lakes go to the finals 3 times. this is the real rankings (with stats to prove it)

    PPG RPG APG BPG SPG FG% 3PT% FT%
    1.) LeBron James 29.2 8.2 7.2 1.2 1.8 .506 .345 .788
    2.) Dwyane Wade 26.7 5.1 6.8 1.4 1.9 .489 .300 .756
    3.) Kobe Bryant 28.7 5.0 4.8 0.3 1.6 .456 .360 .813
    4.) Kevin Durant 30.1 7.2 2.4 0.8 1.2 .501 .420 .801
    5.) Dwight Howard 17.7 11.3 3.5 3.7 1.0 .669 .333 .601

  84. Imma say this once and final!! KOBE BRYANT IS THE BEST PLAYER N THE WORLD HANDS DOWN!! He is the only player that goes hard on offence and plays local lock down defense.. He’s a vocal leader on and off the floor and doesn’t except mediocrity at all!!! He’s plays the game with passion and does whatever it that’s to become better and doesn’t listen to criticism just go Ham.. If LeBron was so damn good he would’ve made it at least to the finals once out of the 3 straight years Kobe went to the finals?? What happened?? Answer that ? Lol

  85. WTF here is the real list……

    1. Kobe
    2. Lebron
    3. Wade
    4. Durant
    5. Melo
    6. Dwight
    7. Rondo
    8. Dirk
    9. Amare
    10.Gerald Wallace

    The only reason CP3 isn’t on this list is because he didn’t play enough games to impress anyone this season..!

  86. 1. lebron james
    2. kobe bryant
    3. dwayne wade
    4. kevin durant
    5. paul pierce
    6. carmelo anthony
    7. derek rose
    8. dwight howard
    9. pau gasol
    10. kevin garnett

  87. wade
    howard
    rose

    are the only best players period!!!!!

  88. :-)

    k fyn!!!!

    kobe d’ best!!!

  89. Why the hell are people putting Allen Iverson up there he blows!!!

  90. Kobe can have 5-0 bc LeBron has 126-0

  91. Kobe
    Lebron
    Wade
    Carmelo
    Howard
    Cp3
    Bosh
    A Iverson
    Vcarter
    Tmac

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