5. Chris Paul (NOH, PG)
If the definition point-guard is in the dictionary, CP3’s picture better be on it. He is flat out the best point-guard in the league today. Chris has absolutely mastered the fundamentals of the PG position and has an extremely great vision for the game.
To go along with his passing, he knows how to steal the ball, drive it to the lane, and shoot from anywhere on the court. Last season CP3 averaged 21.1 points, 11.6 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 steals, with 48.8 FG percent and 85 percent from the free throw line.
Chris Paul has established himself in the league and already looks like a veteran on the court. It’s scary to think that he has only been in the league for three years. Chris Paul will certainly become one of the best point-guards ever.
4. Allen Iverson (DEN, PG/SG)
With a career average of 27.7 points per game in 12 seasons and scoring over 2,000 points in four of them, you can call A.I a scoring machine. Not one coach has had an answer to stop “the answer.”
The little 6 foot tall, 180 pound guard has had his way with thousands of players since he stepped foot on the NBA court. His rookie season he even crossed Michael Jordan and drained a jumper in his face. (You can find it on You Tube if you don’t believe me!)
Allen Iverson is now 33-years-old and still has what it takes to run up and down the court. No. 4 is the perfect place for Iverson to be ranked.
3. Tim Duncan (SAS, PF/C)
At age 32 this is the right spot for Duncan to be placed; although, health has never been a major issue for Duncan (lets hope I don’t jinx it!). Duncan has the body to bully around anyone in the paint and he also has a nice touch to bank the ball off the glass.
His career averages for 11 seasons in the NBA are 21.6 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 3.1 apg, and 2.4 bpg. Clearly Duncan is not just a re-bounder and a shooter, he also contributes in dishing the ball out to teammates and blocking anybody that enters his path. Duncan also has a few trophies that prove he should be ranked third in this list.
Tim was one of only nine players that won both MVP of the season and MVP of the playoffs in the same season which occurred in the 02-03 season. To add to that, Duncan has four championship rings and has been MVP of the league twice.
2. Lebron James (CLE, SF)
Lebron James isn’t named “The King” for no reason. LJ is one of only three players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in their season. To add to that, he is one of only four players in NBA history to average at least 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a single season (05-06 & 07-08).
At 6 feet 8 inches and weighing 250 pounds, Lebron James has the ideal physique of an NBA legend. His talent for the game cannot be matched by anyone else in the league. The King will become the best player in the NBA within a matter of seasons.
1. Kobe Bryant (LAL, SG)
Entering the league at the tender age of 18 forced Bryant to mature quickly. In his second season he was voted as a starter for the 1998 All-Star Game and became the youngest player at 19 to become an All-Star in NBA history.
In the 05-06 season, Kobe scored 81 points in one game, ranking him second in history for most points scored in a single game. To add to that, Kobe has won three championships and is the most known person to be compared to Michael Jordan.
Kobe Bryant is one of the best players that have ever played the game and that is why he is awarded as the best player in the game today.
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