NBA: The top-50 players in the league

Below are our consensus top-50 current NBA players!

Fourth Tier:

50. Montrezl Harrell (Clippers) (20)

49. Tobias Harris (76ers) (20)

48. Kevin Love (Cavaliers) (20)

47. LaMarcus Aldridge (Spurs) (24)

46. De’Aaron Fox (Kings) (28)

45. Draymond Green (Warriors) (31)

44. Blake Griffin (Pistons) (35)

43. Zach LaVine (Bulls) (36)

42. Brandon Ingram (Pelicans) (38)

41. Nikola Vucevic (Magic) (39)

Third Tier:

40. Ja Morant (Grizzlies) (41)

39. DeMar DeRozan (Spurs) (41)

38. Domantas Sabonis (Pacers) (42)

37. Bam Adebayo (Heat) (43)

36. Jaylen Brown (Celtics) (55)

35. D’Angelo Russell (Wolves) (59)

34. Trae Young (Hawks) (68)

33. Jrue Holiday (Pelicans) (70)

32. Jamal Murray (Nuggets) (71)

31. Paul George (Clippers) (75)

30. Zion Williamson (Pelicans) (79)

29. CJ McCollum (Trail Blazers) (90)

28. Kemba Walker (Celtics) (94)

27. Kyle Lowry (Raptors) (96)

26. Kristaps Porzingis (Mavericks) (97)

Second Tier:

25. Karl-Anthony Towns (Wolves) (103)

24. Chris Paul (Thunder) (105)

23. Donovan Mitchell (Jazz) (106)

22. Pascal Siakam (Raptors) (108)

21. Devin Booker (Suns) (108)

20. Rudy Gobert (Jazz) (110)

19. Khris Middleton (Bucks) (113)

18. Klay Thompson (Warriors) (114)

17. Kyrie Irving (Nets) (118)

16. Bradley Beal (Wizards) (125)

15. Jayson Tatum (Celtics) (128)

14. Ben Simmons (76ers) (131)

13. Russell Westbrook (Rockets) (146)

12. Jimmy Butler (Heat) (148)

11. Joel Embiid (76ers) (162)

10. Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers) (165): Damian Lillard's scoring ability is up there with guys like Curry, Durant, and Harden as he's averaged 25.1+ points in each of the last five years, including 30.0 points per game in 2020. Lillard's range extends to half court, and his leadership has helped elevate the players around him. Even as the Western Conference continues to get better each year, Lillard still shines as not only a top scorer, but one of the top players in today’s game.

9. Nikola Jokić (Nuggets) (168): Nikola Jokić and Joel Embiid were battling for the best center in the league title in 2019 but it seems that Denver's big man has taken a slight advantage. Jokic's unorthodox play makes him so unique, as he can get to his spots with ease, as well as draw defenders and make cross-court passes. In order to move up any more on this list, though, the 7-footer will have to increase his defensive production.

8. Stephen Curry (Warriors) (175): Despite going down with a season-ending injury a year ago, Stephen Curry can not be left out of the top-10. The year before, Curry still averaged 27.3 points and 5.2 assists per game on 43.7% shooting from 3-point range. Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green will have a chance to get the Warriors back into contention next year and the two-time MVP should have a bounce back season without KD.

7. Luka Dončić (Mavericks) (176): At only 21-years-old, Luka is putting up elite numbers that can’t go unnoticed. Averaging 28.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and about nine assists a game, he is a possible triple-double every time he steps on the floor. His play against the #2 Clippers showed that Luka can carry a team by not just scoring, but with his gifted passing ability. Being so young, the 2019 Rookie of the Year will only get better as he gains more experience.

6. Anthony Davis (Lakers) (182): Making a statement as the best power forward in the game, AD more than held his own in this playoffs, even outplaying LeBron at a couple points. What makes Davis such a great offensive player is his ability to score inside and outside, something not many 6'10, 254-pound players can do. Not to mention that AD is arguably the best defender in the league. At just 27-years-old, Davis should stick around our top-10 for several years to come.

5. James Harden (Rockets) (183): James Harden is one of the most gifted scorers in league history, averaging 34.4 points, 7.5 assists, and 6.6 rebounds per game. Besides his historic scoring, Harden’s ability to make plays for his teammates is magical, making him a threat to all defenders whether he is scoring or passing. With the scoring numbers Harden is putting up year in and year out, the 2018 MVP has to be at or near the top-5.

4. Kevin Durant (Nets) (183): The only reason Kevin Durant is not higher on our list is because of the Achilles injury that kept him out all of last year. Durant is a smooth scorer from anywhere on the court, and he put up 26.0 points per game on 52-35-89 shooting splits the last time we saw him healthy. It'll be interesting to see how KD plays alongside Kyrie Irving next season, but hopefully he's able to return to his MVP level.

3. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks) (188): While Giannis is coming off an MVP and a Defensive Player of the Year, we aren't sold on him being able to lead a team to a championship just yet. The 7-footer is automatic in the paint and in transition, but there are areas in his game that he needs to develop to take the next step. His jump shot will need to improve, as will his tendency to revert to the same moves. If Giannis can do that, he'll continue to climb this list in the next few years.

2. Kawhi Leonard (Clippers) (193): Despite coming up short in this year’s playoffs, Kawhi Leonard still put up 28 points, nine rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game in this playoffs. Kawhi plays at his own pace, where he can get a shot from anywhere he wants. The only thing holding Kawhi back is the amount of games played (57) in his first season with LA. As the best two-way player in the league, it's impossible to keep the two-time champion out of the top-3.

1. LeBron James (Lakers) (200): At age 35, LeBron James proved he can still lead a team to a championship. Winning his third Finals MVP with his third team, LeBron has taken control of the top player in the NBA. His passing ability allows him to make plays for everyone on the court, as he averaged 25.3 points and 10.2 assists per game. The only thing he needs to improve on is free throw shooting (69.3%), but until proven otherwise, LeBron is the clear cut best player in the world right now.

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