NBA's Top 50 NBA Players

[Tha_Kid]

As voted on by a panel assembled by Sporting News. The link includes a voting breakdown and a list of the panel members, including 28 HOFers.

Bryant tops SN’s list of the 50 greatest players in the NBA today, as selected by a panel of 107 Hall of Famers, major award winners, executives, current players and coaches and other basketball experts.

NBA's Top 50 Players

SN's Top 50 breakdown
By position
Point guard: 11
Shooting guard: 12
Small forward: 11
Power forward: 10
Center: 6

SN's 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 Gay, 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

[Tha_Kid]

Re: NBA's Top 50 NBA Players

Any list like this is pointless imo without knowing the exact criteria that the panel based their votes on. Still, it is billed as the straight up "Top 50" players.

Discuss.

[ex carrabba fan]

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OJ Mayo? You've got to be kidding me. Charlie V? LOL. Ben Gordon? Haha.

I also question Richard Jefferson.

Gilbert and Shaq are at the bottom 50 at this point.

No Al Jefferson, Chris Kaman, Monta Ellis, Gerald Wallace, Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison.. questionable.

[23]

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Its always wack too


These lists are dumb

[Taur3asi3]

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As with the basketball IQ poll, it seems that most of the people who are polled regarding basketball either dont actively follow the league or know anything about it.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Oh yeah, and please take TMac off there as well.

I think the discussion could be pretty good. Nothing better to talk about these days.

The NBA sucks these days let's just go to the playoffs already

[KG]

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OJ Mayo? You've got to be kidding me. Charlie V? LOL. Ben Gordon? Haha.

I also question Richard Jefferson.

Gilbert and Shaq are at the bottom 50 at this point.

No Al Jefferson, Chris Kaman, Monta Ellis, Gerald Wallace, Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison.. questionable.

Juice man is better than Charlie or Redd but all of those guys you named should be ahead of him.

[Tha_Kid]

Re: NBA's Top 50 NBA Players

OJ Mayo? You've got to be kidding me. Charlie V? LOL. Ben Gordon? Haha.

I also question Richard Jefferson.

Gilbert and Shaq are at the bottom 50 at this point.

No Al Jefferson, Chris Kaman, Monta Ellis, Gerald Wallace, Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison.. questionable.

smh

[P2K]

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OMG @ this list

[Taur3asi3]

Re: NBA's Top 50 NBA Players

Also, Iverson isnt a top 50 player anymore? Really?

[jrich05]

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16. Shaquille O'Neal, C, Cavaliers
23. Jason Kidd, PG, Mavericks
24. Tracy McGrady, SG, Rockets
34. Ben Gordon, SG, Pistons
37. Nene, C, Nuggets
42. Hedo Turkoglu, SF, Raptors
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

bwahahahahahahahahaha
what a fail list

Especially OJ Mayo..That just killed me.

[Muzyk23]

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what a waste

[Cebby]

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Gilbert and Shaq are at the bottom 50 at this point.

What's your obsession with Gilbert?

I swear every other post you make is "LOL Gilbert is below 40%!"

[ehh]

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LMAO @ Shaq being 16th!

[ex carrabba fan]

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What's your obsession with Gilbert?

I swear every other post you make is "LOL Gilbert is below 40%!"

If you believe that's anywhere near the truth, more power to you.

In the post you quoted of mine, I named about 7 other players who don't deserve to be on the list. So Gilbert nor his fans should feel too offended.

I still stated that Gil deserves to be in the top 50.

And LOL dude isn't even shooting 40%.