TOP 10 NBA players this season

rate_ · Post #1 » by **rate_** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:56 pm

In no order

Jokic
Embiid
Giannis
AD
Steph
Luka
Jimmy
KD
Dame
Tatum

HM: SGA, LeBron, Haliburton, Kawhi, Spida, Ja

Post #2 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:59 pm

I have SGA over Jimmy and Dame, but otherwise I think the list I has the like 7 locks. Could argue about whether AD should be here too I guess.

Bum Adebayo · Post #3 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:30 am

My Top 10, no order:

Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid
Lebron James
Nikola Jokic
Damian Lillard
Luka Doncic
Jaren Jackson
Donovan Mitchell
Kyrie Irving
Anthony Davis

HM: Giannis, Wagner, Randle, Butler, Markkanen

OkcSinceSGA · Post #4 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:33 am

SGA is a lock period. The Thunder are pacing double the projected wins and there are only 3-5 players at most you can say with 100% certainly are individually better this year.

lol at Mitchell, Booker, Jimmy, JJJ, etc over him…

Dr Aki · Post #5 » by **Dr Aki** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:46 am

LeBron maybe given he injured himself keeping the Lakers afloat before the trade deadline deals finally got him help.

AD not quite unless he carries the Lakers improved roster to a playoff (5th/6th) seed

Doranku · Post #6 » by **Doranku** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:56 am

Jokic
Embiid
Giannis
Luka
Tatum
Steph
SGA
Jimmy
KD
Dame

eyeatoma · Post #7 » by **eyeatoma** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:46 am

Embiid
Giannis
Curry
Jokic
Luka
Durant
Tatum
Lillard
LeBron
Butler

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JasonStern · Post #8 » by **JasonStern** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:08 am

Dame is towards the bottom of the top ten, but definitely top ten. And the Blazers rewarded him with... Ugh.

I understand if you don't have Dame in your top ten if every player was healthy and played every game, but he has had one hell of a season being the #1 option on an otherwise bad team.

BIGJ1ER · Post #9 » by **BIGJ1ER** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:16 am

I feel like the top 7 or so are locks:
Jokic
Curry
Giannis
Embiid
KD
Luka
Tatum

Dame is also a top 10 lock this year, having by far his best offensive season.

Due to health the back end of the 10 is weird, AD has played at a top 10 level when healthy, Lebron, Kawhi, Zion are all right there too, but on the season do you tax them?

Other backend contenders include SGA and Donny.

BIGJ1ER · Post #10 » by **BIGJ1ER** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:18 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:My Top 10, no order:

Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid
Lebron James
Nikola Jokic
Damian Lillard
Luka Doncic
Jaren Jackson
Donovan Mitchell
Kyrie Irving
Anthony Davis

HM: Giannis, Wagner, Randle, Butler, Markkanen

Is this a troll list?

No Curry, Giannis outside the 10, WAGNER as an HM?!?!? Kyrie top 10???????

I actually like JJJ as an HM shout, and think he's been wildly underrated since he took AD's AS spot, but I'm not genuinely not sure if you're trolling.

81Zees · Post #11 » by **81Zees** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:39 am

In no particular order

Joker
Embiid
AD (best 2 way big when he is healthy)
Giannis
Curry
Lebron
KD
Luka
Tatum
Lillard

NBA4Lyfe · Post #12 » by **NBA4Lyfe** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:43 am

JasonStern wrote:Dame is towards the bottom of the top ten, but definitely top ten. And the Blazers rewarded him with... Ugh.

I understand if you don't have Dame in your top ten if every player was healthy and played every game, but he has had one hell of a season being the #1 option on an otherwise bad team.

does winning games not matter anymore, any player can put up numbers on a bad lower level lottery team

i cant wait for james harden to leave to sixers, sign a max with the rockets and lead the rockets to a top 4 seed in the west next year, and take his place rightfully as the best guard in the league. I consider Luka more of a forward

Bum Adebayo · Post #13 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:48 am

BIGJ1ER wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:My Top 10, no order:

Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid
Lebron James
Nikola Jokic
Damian Lillard
Luka Doncic
Jaren Jackson
Donovan Mitchell
Kyrie Irving
Anthony Davis

HM: Giannis, Wagner, Randle, Butler, Markkanen

Is this a troll list?

No Curry, Giannis outside the 10, WAGNER as an HM?!?!? Kyrie top 10???????

I actually like JJJ as an HM shout, and think he's been wildly underrated since he took AD's AS spot, but I'm not genuinely not sure if you're trolling.

Wagner has been the 12th best player this season, thanks to his amazing defense, very underrated.
As for the others, I have Giannis at 11 and curry at 31.

BIGJ1ER · Post #14 » by **BIGJ1ER** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:16 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:
BIGJ1ER wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:My Top 10, no order:

Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid
Lebron James
Nikola Jokic
Damian Lillard
Luka Doncic
Jaren Jackson
Donovan Mitchell
Kyrie Irving
Anthony Davis

HM: Giannis, Wagner, Randle, Butler, Markkanen

Is this a troll list?

No Curry, Giannis outside the 10, WAGNER as an HM?!?!? Kyrie top 10???????

I actually like JJJ as an HM shout, and think he's been wildly underrated since he took AD's AS spot, but I'm not genuinely not sure if you're trolling.

Wagner has been the 12th best player this season, thanks to his amazing defense, very underrated.
As for the others, I have Giannis at 11 and curry at 31.

His Amazing defence? He's ok on that end but what makes you say he's amazing? If you're choosing a great defender then why not Bam?

What logical reasoning is there for having Curry at 31? I'd love to hear it

TwitterFingers · Post #15 » by **TwitterFingers** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:24 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:My Top 10, no order:

Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid
Lebron James
Nikola Jokic
Damian Lillard
Luka Doncic
Jaren Jackson
Donovan Mitchell
Kyrie Irving
Anthony Davis

HM: Giannis, Wagner, Randle, Butler, Markkanen

Just out of curiosity why is Giannis that low? Most people would say he’s easily top 5.

Bum Adebayo · Post #16 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:25 am

TwitterFingers wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:My Top 10, no order:

Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid
Lebron James
Nikola Jokic
Damian Lillard
Luka Doncic
Jaren Jackson
Donovan Mitchell
Kyrie Irving
Anthony Davis

HM: Giannis, Wagner, Randle, Butler, Markkanen

Just out of curiosity why is Giannis that low? Most people would say he’s easily top 5.

His RPM is lower than the players in Top 10.

rate_ · Post #17 » by **rate_** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:37 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:
TwitterFingers wrote:
Spoiler:
Bum Adebayo wrote:My Top 10, no order:

Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid
Lebron James
Nikola Jokic
Damian Lillard
Luka Doncic
Jaren Jackson
Donovan Mitchell
Kyrie Irving
Anthony Davis

HM: Giannis, Wagner, Randle, Butler, Markkanen

Just out of curiosity why is Giannis that low? Most people would say he’s easily top 5.

His RPM is lower than the players in Top 10.

RPM is only one metric. Giannis' (rate & cumulative) BPM, EPM, RAPTOR, LEBRON and GmSc/Poss averages still have him TOP 5 in the league.

rate_ · Post #18 » by **rate_** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:39 am

BIGJ1ER wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:
Spoiler:
BIGJ1ER wrote:
Is this a troll list?

No Curry, Giannis outside the 10, WAGNER as an HM?!?!? Kyrie top 10???????

I actually like JJJ as an HM shout, and think he's been wildly underrated since he took AD's AS spot, but I'm not genuinely not sure if you're trolling.

Wagner has been the 12th best player this season, thanks to his amazing defense, very underrated.
As for the others, I have Giannis at 11 and curry at 31.

His Amazing defence? He's ok on that end but what makes you say he's amazing? If you're choosing a great defender then why not Bam?

What logical reasoning is there for having Curry at 31? I'd love to hear it

He's mainly looking at RPM.

BIGJ1ER · Post #19 » by **BIGJ1ER** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:39 am

rate_ wrote:
BIGJ1ER wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:
Spoiler:

Wagner has been the 12th best player this season, thanks to his amazing defense, very underrated.
As for the others, I have Giannis at 11 and curry at 31.

His Amazing defence? He's ok on that end but what makes you say he's amazing? If you're choosing a great defender then why not Bam?

What logical reasoning is there for having Curry at 31? I'd love to hear it

He's mainly looking at RPM.

Well then that's just terrible and lazy analysis lol.

Fat · Post #20 » by **Fat** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:45 am

Jokic
Lilard
Embiid
Durant
Fox
Tatum
Luka
Curry
Antetokunmpo
SGA