1. Kobe Bean Bryant. There really isn't much competition for the number 1 spot. It's the best player for the last 10 years, Kobe Bean. I love to argue with people about saying oh, LeBron, Durrant are the best. All i have to do is reel off this guys accomplishments. His accolades and achievements place him in the category of best player ever. Kobe has had the type of career that 75 years from now, when no one alive has ever seen him play, and they only have to go off of his records and stats....they going to look at this guy like a god.
2. Dwyane Tyrone Wade. The most clutch player behind the mamba. His greatness is exemplified by dragging his talentless Heat to the play-offs year after year. Wade like Kobe has that special ability to have games that people will remember for the rest of their lives. He's truly magical when it counts the most, ask the Bulls. Wade could be the best straight up defender in the L, the thing he only trys in the last 5 minutes of games.
3. LeBron Raymone James. Could have been the greatest TE, DE, 100m, Water Polo, or Chess player ever. But he decided to take his talents to the basketball court. His greatness has been apparent since he was a sophomore in high school. He took a team that the 2nd best player was Mo Williams to the second best record in NBA history with 66 wins. He is the 3rd all time leader in ppg's. He is the most versatile player since Magic Johnson, and the athleticism of MJ, in the body of a NFL TE. He has the uncanny ability to make everyone around him better, which is something thats truly hard to find. Just Google "lebron james accomplishments" and peep it.
4. Dwight David Howard. I've been his biggest critic for years now. But realistically speaking he is the best defensive player down low the NBA has ever seen. He's the best rebounder since Dennis Rodman, best shot blocker since Hakeem Olajuwon and the most athletic big man in the L since Shaq was Shaq. Very Limited on the offensive end, but that being said he is still able to average 20ppg's. I don't think he will ever truly be a skilled offensive big man only cause he hasn't shown it yet after 6 years. But his greatness on the back line and boards alone make him a dominant player in the L. And he's only 24.
5. Chris Emmanuel Paul. Considered a top PG in the L, but still doesn't get the credit he deserves because he plays in a rather small market and doesn't constantly win. His ability to get into the lane and score for someone who is barely 6' tall is remarkable. His body control in the air and ability to find the cracks in the defense is mind blowing. 10 Assists per game is his career average and theres a short list of people who have that on their resume. He is definitely one of those players who make everyone around him better. His 15 foot jumper is as good as anybody in the L and he is consistently among the league leaders in steals. His numbers don't tell the whole story, just watch a game and you'll see why.
6. Kevin Wayne Durant. The main difference between Duranchula, Melo, and Dirk, is that Duranchula plays with a chip on his shoulders. He plays with passion and anger. KD already has a scoring title, international accolades, and keys to his own NBA team. At 6'10" and his wicked jumper, offensively speaking; he has no ceiling.
7. Carmelo Kiyan Anthony. To break it down at its simplest level, some people are just gifted with being able to put the ball in threw the rim. Melo is one of them. He has never averaged less then 20 ppg's and 5 reb's per season. Melo also has a long history of making game winners. At 6'8", he handles like a guard and moves like a smooth assasin. Very little defenders if any can stick Melo for a whole game and be successful.
8. Pau Gasol. The most skilled big man since Hakeem Olajuwon, and might be better offensively. The are very little big men ever who can run a whole offense from the post with the ball in hand. Can score in a million different ways, and has improved his game 10 fold since losing to the C's in the finals two years ago. Always comes up with the big rebound in big games and could be better fundamentally then "The Big Fundamental."
9. Dirk Werner Nowitzki. At 7' something he is really a glorified guard. One of the best offensive players in the last decade he is a lock for 25 and 8 a game. Always the best player on a stacked Mavs team. Dirk is probably the best European player ever to play in the NBA also. With a NBA MVP and a finals appearance under his belt, there isn't much he hasn't gone through.
10. Chris Wesson Bosh. 20-10 is just what he does. Is the second best post player behind Pau. Because he has played in Toronto in his whole career so far people really don't the kind of player he really is. He's not a jump shooter, although his jump shot is silky smooth, he's not scared to bang with other bigs and fight for rebounds. This season people will get a chance to see the kind of player he really is. Why he was on the Olympic team, and numerous all star games.
