SN’s Top 50 NBA players
(last year’s ranking in parentheses)
1. Kobe Bryant, SG, Lakers (1)
2. LeBron James, SF, Heat (2)
3. Dwyane Wade, SG, Heat (3)
4. Kevin Durant, SF, Thunder (21)
5. Dwight Howard, C, Magic (4)
6. Carmelo Anthony, SF, Nuggets (9)
7. Dirk Nowitzki, SF, Mavericks (8)
8. Deron Williams, PG, Jazz (12)
9. Steve Nash, PG, Suns (11)
10. Pau Gasol, PF, Lakers (17)
11. Tim Duncan, PF, Spurs (5)
12. Amare Stoudemire, PF, Knicks (19)
13. Chris Paul, PG, Hornets (6)
14. Paul Pierce, SF, Celtics (10)
15. Chris Bosh, PF, Heat (18)
16. Rajon Rondo, PG, Celtics (38)
17. Brandon Roy, SG, Trail Blazers (14)
18. Joe Johnson, SG, Hawks (25)
19. Derrick Rose, PG, Bulls (26)
20. Kevin Garnett, PF, Celtics (7)
21. Manu Ginobili, SG, Spurs (22)
22. Andrew Bogut, C, Bucks (NR)
23. Chauncey Billups, PG, Nuggets (20)
24. Tony Parker, PG, Spurs (13)
25. Ray Allen, SG, Celtics (27)
26. Rudy Gay, SF, Grizzlies (41)
27. Danny Granger, SF, Pacers (31)
28. Jason Kidd, PG, Mavericks (23)
29. Zach Randolph, PF, Grizzlies (NR)
30. Russell Westbrook, PG, Thunder (NR)
31. David Lee, PF, Warriors (NR)
32. Joakim Noah, C, Bulls (NR)
33. Al Horford, C, Hawks (35)
34. Stephen Curry, PG, Warriors (NR)
35. Shaquille O’Neal, C, Celtics (16)
36. Carlos Boozer, PF, Bulls (36)
37. Al Jefferson, PF, Jazz (NR)
38. Vince Carter, SG, Magic (30)
39. LaMarcus Aldridge, PF, Trail Blazers (NR)
40. Brook Lopez, C, Nets (NR)
41. Andrew Bynum, C, Lakers (50)
42. Josh Smith, PF, Hawks (40)
43. Gilbert Arenas, PG, Wizards (28)
44. David West, PF, Hornets (NR)
45. Kevin Martin, SG, Rockets (NR)
46. Hedo Turkoglu, SF, Suns (42)
47. Antawn Jamison, SF, Cavaliers (NR)
48. Yao Ming, C, Rockets (15)
49. Gerald Wallace, SF, Bobcats (Nr)
50. John Wall, PG, Wizards (NR)
