1. LeBron James
   Kevin Durant
2. Kawhi Leonard
   Steph Curry

LeBron James was on pace to be the best basketball player in the world ever since he was a sophomore in high school. He went on to win his first championship in Miami and his most notable in Cleveland. He's now on the Lakers in his latest quest for a ring.

1. LeBron James
   Kevin Durant
2. Steph Curry
   James Harden

The Warriors won a championship in 2015, and Steph Curry won back-to-back MVP awards in 2015 and 2016. His second award was the first unanimous vote in the history of the league. He also led the league in scoring that year.

1. Kyle Kuzma
   Anthony Davis
2. Kyle Lowry
   LeBron James

Anthony Davis was drafted No. 1 overall in the 2012 draft. Although he's 6'10'' with a 7'6'' wingspan, he actually grew up playing point guard in high school. A growth spurt senior year sent his career on a different path.

1. Kevin Durant
   Patrick Beverley
2. James Harden
   Russell Westbrook

James Harden started his career in O.K.C. alongside Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, but the trio was never able to win a ring. They eventually split up and all have won MVP awards since. Harden and Westbrook reunited on the Houston Rockets in 2019.

1. LeBron James
   Chris Paul
2. Kevin Durant
   Kawhi Leonard

LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are the only players to win Finals MVP awards on two teams. Leonard and Abdul-Jabbar are the only two who have won on both eastern and western conference teams.

1. Kyrie Irving
   Kevin Love
2. J.R. Smith
   Tristan Thompson

Kyrie Irving was an integral part of the 2016 Cavaliers team that dethroned the 73-win Golden State Warriors. He played one more season with the Cavs and then left for the Boston Celtics. His time in Boston came to an end after one season and he's now in Brooklyn.

1. Kemba Walker
   Chris Paul
2. Steph Curry
   Klay Thompson

Many basketball fans first heard of Chris Paul when he scored 61 points in a game in honor of his grandfather, who passed shortly before the game. The highlight of the game was when Paul purposely missed a free throw that would've given him 62 points.

1. Russell Westbrook
   Giannis Antetokounmpo
2. James Harden
   Ben Simmons

Oscar Robertson was the first and only player to average a triple-double for an entire season until Russell Westbrook did so in 2017. Westbrook averaged a triple-double for three seasons in a row. He also recorded 42 triple-doubles in a single season.

1. Nikola Jokic
   Marc Gasol
2. Nikola Vucevic
   Enes Kanter

Nikola Jokic began his professional career in Serbia and was eventually drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 2014. He's been with the same team since his rookie season and made his first All-Star game in 2019.

1. Steven Adams
   Jayson Tatum
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
   James Harden

Giannis is simply referred to as the "Greek Freak," and he won the NBA MVP for the 2018-2019 season. He has famously spoken about growing up so poor that he and his brother had to share basketball shoes so they could both play.

1. Zion Williamson
   Victor Oladipo
2. Blake Griffin
   John Wall

Blake Griffin became famous by winning the dunk contest in 2011 and starring in commercials alongside his teammates in Los Angeles. He was never able to bring the Clippers to the Finals and was eventually traded to the Detroit Pistons.

1. D'Angelo Russell
   Kyrie Irving
2. Kevin Durant
   Kawhi Leonard

Kevin Durant had a chance at a championship when he and Russell Westbrook took on LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, but they couldn't pull it off. Durant eventually went to the Warriors, where he won a ring, and is now playing in Brooklyn.

1. Nikola Jokic
   Luka Doncic
2. Jonas Valanciunas
   Kristaps Porzingis

Kristaps Porzingis was nicknamed the "Unicorn" because of his magical abilities. He's a 7'3'' center who can dribble like a point guard and shoot like a shooting guard. He started his career on the Knicks but is now playing for the Dallas Mavericks.

1. Zion Williamson
   Markelle Fultz
2. Anthony Davis
   LeBron James

Zion Williamson is the most hyped-up NBA rookie since LeBron James. Williamson showed a ton of potential while at Duke and was drafted number one overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019. He started his rookie season on the injured list.

1. Kevin Love
   J.R. Smith
2. Collin Sexton
   Kyle Korver

After the J.R. Smith snafu and LeBron's departure, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in complete rebuilding mode. Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson are returning champions, but the team has a lot of work to do to return to greatness.

1. Lonzo Ball
   Klay Thompson
2. CJ McCollum
   Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard is from Oakland and has played his entire career for the Portland Trail Blazers. Along with CJ McCollum, he makes up one of the best backcourt duos in the league. He started a rap beef with NBA legend Shaq at the beginning of the 2019 season.

1. Manu Ginobli
   Tony Parker
2. Nikola Vucevic
   Rudy Gobert

Rudy Gobert began playing professionally in France in 2010 and was drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2013. At 7'1'' with a 7'9'' wingspan, he's one of the league's best defenders. He was the NBA's defensive player of the year in 2018 and 2019.

1. Draymond Green
   Klay Thompson
2. Steph Curry
   Kevin Durant

Klay Thompson suffered a major injury at the end of the 2018 - 2019 season and will miss the entire 2019-2020 season. His Splash brother, Steph Curry, is also expected to miss the entire season with a major injury.

1. Jayson Tatum
   John Wall
2. Kemba Walker
   Jaylen Brown

With Kyrie Irving's time in Boston complete, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are set to lead the team. Tatum was drafted behind Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball, but has gone on to have more success than those two

1. Dwight Howard
   Patrick Beverley
2. Paul George
   John Wall

Paul George shocked the NBA when he teamed up with Russell Westbrook in O.K.C. instead of going to his hometown of Los Angeles. A couple of seasons later and he's finally going home, but instead of joining the Lakers, he joins the Clippers alongside Kawhi Leonard.

1. Klay Thompson
   Draymond Green
2. Steph Curry
   Kevin Durant

The Golden State Warriors have fallen from greatness and are expected to play the entire 2019-2020 season without a single returning all-star, except for Draymond Green. Durant left, and the Splash brothers are injured, leaving Green to carry much of the load.

1. Joel Embiid
   Ben Simmons
2. Jimmy Butler
   Bradley Beal

Joel Embiid was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2014 and has played with the franchise ever since. He nicknamed himself "The Process" because "Follow the Process" was the team's slogan at the time. He's a two-time NBA All-Star.

1. Kemba Walker
   Shabazz Napier
2. Kyle Lowry
   Patrick Beverley

Kemba Walker spent three years at UConn where he won an NCAA Championship his junior year. He was drafted by Michael Jordan and played most of his career for the Charlotte Bobcats. In 2019 he was traded to the Boston Celtics.

1. Ben Simmons
   Luka Doncic
2. Kyrie Irving
   Nikola Vucevic

Ben Simmons is one of the most gifted point guards in the league. With his height and wingspan, he's a threat to record a triple-double every night, and he's one of the best perimeter defenders in the league.

1. Dwight Howard
   Victor Oladipo
2. Kemba Walker
   Trae Young

Victor Oladipo is best known for his high-flying acrobatics, but he's also a two-time All-Star and a defensive specialist. He made the All-Defensive First Team in 2018, and was also voted the league's most improved player that year.

1. LeBron James
   Zion Williamson
2. Kevin Durant
   Devin Booker

Devin Booker dropped 70 points in a loss to the Boston Celtics in 2017. Nobody had scored that many points in a single game since Kobe Bryant dropped 81 against the Toronto Raptors in 2006. Only a handful of players have ever scored 70 or more points in a game.

1. Ben Simmons
   Steven Adams
2. Rudy Gobert
   Luka Doncic

When Russell Westbrook was busy getting triple-doubles, Steven Adams was busy getting down and dirty against opposing teams. His bully ball tactics and tough style of play have given him a reputation around the league.

1. Lonzo Ball
   Vince Carter
2. Trae Young
   Luka Doncic

After a great season at Oklahoma and a ton of Steph Curry comparisons, Young lived up to the hype in his rookie year. He wasn't able to beat out Luka Doncic for the ROY award, but still displayed a ton of promise for the future.

1. Lonzo Ball
   Trae Young
2. Jaylen Brown
   Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic and Trae Young were the two favorites to win the NBA ROY the year award, and Doncic ultimately came out on top. Both players have had phenomenal starts to the 2019-2020 season, and are paced to be all-stars.

1. John Wall
   Bradley Beal
2. Karl-Anthony Towns
   Anthony Davis

John Wall has struggled to live up to his high expectations after being drafted No. 1 overall in the 2010 draft. He currently plays for the Washington Wizards, but has been plagued with injury throughout his career.

1. LeBron James
   Markelle Fultz
2. Lonzo Ball
   Kyrie Irving

Lonzo Ball came into the 2017 NBA season with high expectations and a huge target on his back. He was drafted by the Lakers but was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans a couple seasons later. His father, Lavar, is equally as famous.

1. Kawhi Leonard
   Patrick Beverley
2. Paul George
   Kemba Walker

With the additions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Clippers and head coach Doc Rivers have a really good chance to win the 2020 NBA championship. Patrick Beverly has a perfect opportunity to be ranked as one of the league's best point guards.

1. Pau Gasol
   Rudy Gobert
2. Luka Doncic
   Marc Gasol

Marc Gasol won a championship in 2019 with the Toronto Raptors. His brother, Pau, won back-to-back championships with the LA Lakers in 2009 and 2010. Marc Gasol currently plays for the Raptors and his brother plays for the Trail Blazers.

1. JJ Redick
   Kyle Korver
2. Vince Carter
   Kristaps Porzingis

JJ Redick is famously known for his days at Duke University, and although he never won a championship in college, he set several records and his number was retired in 2007. He was drafted in the first round of the 2006 draft and has found much success ever since.

1. Jimmy Butler
   Paul George
2. Ben Simmons
   Patrick Beverley

Jimmy Butler was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2011 and played most of his career with the team. He was then sent to Minnesota, signed with Philadelphia and is currently playing in Miami. He was voted the league's most improved player in 2015.

1. Bradley Beal
   Isaiah Thomas
2. John Wall
   Kay Felder

Isaiah Thomas of the Wizards and Kay Felder of the Detroit Pistons are currently the shortest players in the NBA, both listed at 5'9''. The shortest NBA player ever was Muggsy Bogues at 5'3''. NBA dunk champion Spud Webb was listed at 5'7''.

1. Anthony Davis
   Karl-Anthony Towns
2. John Wall
   Draymond Green

Karl-Anthony Towns played for one of the best Kentucky basketball teams ever, but they didn't win the championship. Towns was drafted number one overall in the 2015 draft and won Rookie of the Year that season. He currently plays for the Timberwolves.

1. Chris Paul
   Kyle Lowry
2. Jaylen Brown
   Bradley Beal

Kyle Lowry was a first-round draft pick in the 2006 draft and was selected by the Grizzlies. He then played a brief stint in Houston before finding his place in Toronto. He made five All-Star teams and won his first championship alongside Kawhi Leonard in 2019.

1. Kawhi Leonard
   LeBron James
2. D'Angelo Russell
   Kevin Durant

D'Angelo Russell began his career in Los Angeles playing for the Lakers. He had a lot of promise, but was eventually traded all the way to the Brooklyn Nets. He had a great year in Brooklyn, but was eventually traded all the way back to San Francisco the next year.

1. Boban Marjonavich
   Kristaps Porzingis
2. Luka Doncic
   Nikola Vucevic

Boban Marjonavich is both the tallest and heaviest current player in the NBA. He stands 7'4'' and weighs 290 pounds and currently plays center for the Dallas Mavericks. He's played for many teams over the past 10 years.