The Deadspin 100: NBA Players, Ranked
credits: Gregory Shamus | source: [object Object] It’s that time of year again, hoops fans! The NFL season is in full swing, baseball’s playoffs start next week, and the NBA regular season won’t tip off for another month. You know what that means: It’s time to rank the top 100 active NBA players!
Here at Deadspin, we’ve used a proprietary metric and a dash of subjective analysis to arrive at our rankings, which you’ll find below. How’d your favorite player do?
Numbers 1-10
Despite an early playoff exit, the slick, soft-shooting big man clearly belongs near the top of the rankings. credits: Matthew Stockman | source: [object Object] 1. Jaylen Adams, Milwaukee Bucks
2. Steven Adams, Oklahoma City Thunder
3. Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
4. Deng Adel, Brooklyn Nets
5. LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs
6. Kyle Alexander, Miami Heat
7. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, New Orleans Pelicans
8. Grayson Allen, Memphis Grizzlies
9. Jarrett Allen, Brooklyn Nets
10. Kadeem Allen, New York Knicks
Numbers 11-20
A lot’s changed since the 2018 playoffs, including the jersey on his back, but this versatile forward is still a top-20 player. credits: Ezra Shaw | source: [object Object] 11. Al-Farouq Aminu, Orlando Magic
12. Kyle Anderson, Memphis Grizzlies
13. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
14. Kostas Antetokounmpo, Los Angeles Lakers
15. Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
16. OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors
17. Ryan Arcidiacono, Chicago Bulls
18. Trevor Ariza, Sacramento Kings
19. D.J. Augustin, Orlando Magic
20. Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns
Numbers 21-30
One of the NBA’s feistiest competitors has a chance to remain in the top 30 for years to come. credits: Maddie Meyer | source: [object Object] 21. Dwayne Bacon, Charlotte Hornets
22. Marvin Bagley III, Sacramento Kings
23. Lonzo Ball, New Orleans Pelicans
24. Mo Bamba, Orlando Magic
25. J.J. Barea, Dallas Mavericks
26. Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings
27. RJ Barrett, New York Knicks
28. Will Barton, Denver Nuggets
29. Keita Bates-Diop, Minnesota Timberwolves
30. Nicolas Batum, Charlotte Hornets
Numbers 31-40
Even with a glaringly incomplete skill-set, this 7-1 behemoth has what it takes to crack the top 40. credits: Chris Gardner | source: [object Object] 31. Aron Baynes, Phoenix Suns
32. Kent Bazemore, Portland Trail Blazers
33. Darius Bazley, Oklahoma City Thunder
34. Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
35. Malik Beasley, Denver Nuggets
36. Michael Beasley, Detroit Pistons
37. Marco Belinelli, San Antonio Spurs
38. Jordan Bell, Minnesota Timberwolves
39. DeAndre’ Bembry, Atlanta Hawks
40. Dragan Bender, Milwaukee Bucks
Numbers 41-50
A lot would have to change for this young big ever to break into the top 10, but he seems like a lock to stay in the top 100 for as long as he’s in the league. credits: Mark Kolbe | source: [object Object] 41. Anthony Bennett, Houston Rockets
42. Dāvis Bertāns, Washington Wizards
43. Patrick Beverley, Los Angeles Clippers
44. Khem Birch, Orlando Magic
45. Goga Bitadze, Indiana Pacers
46. Bismack Biyombo, Charlotte Hornets
47. Nemanja Bielica, Sacramento Kings
48. Eric Bledsoe, Milwaukee Bucks
49. Trevon Bluiett, Utah Jazz
50. Bogdan Bogdanović, Sacramento Kings
Numbers 51-100
The oldest player on our list, Vinsanity still has the makings of a top-100 player. credits: Kevin C. Cox | source: [object Object] 51. Bojan Bogdanović, Utah Jazz
52. Bol Bol, Denver Nuggets
53. Jonah Bolden, Philadelphia 76ers
54. Jordan Bone, Detroit Pistons
55. Isaac Bonga, Washington Wizards
56. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
57. Chris Boucher, Toronto Raptors
58. Brian Bowen II, Indiana Pacers
59. Ky Bowman, Golden State Warriors
60. Avery Bradley, Los Angeles Lakers
61. Tony Bradley, Utah Jazz
62. Jarrell Brantley, Utah Jazz
63. Ignas Brazdeikis, New York Knicks
64. Mikal Bridges, Phoenix Suns
65. Miles Bridges, Charlotte Hornets
66. Amida Brimah, Indiana Pacers
67. Oshae Brissett, Toronto Raptors
68. Ryan Broekhoff, Dallas Mavericks
69. Malcolm Brodgon, Indiana Pacers
70. Armoni Brooks, Atlanta Hawks
71. Dillon Brooks, Memphis Grizzlies
72. Bruce Brown Jr., Detroit Pistons
73. Charles Brown Jr., Atlanta Hawks
74. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
75. Moses Brown, Portland Trail Blazers
76. Sterling Brown, Milwaukee Bucks
77. Troy Brown Jr., Washington Wizards
78. Jalen Brunson, Dallas Mavericks
79. Thomas Bryant, Washington Wizards
80. Reggie Bullock, New York Knicks
81. Trey Burke, Philadelphia 76ers
82. Alec Burks, Golden State Warriors
83. Deonte Burton, Oklahoma City Thunder
84. Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat
85. Bruno Caboclo, Memphis Grizzlies
86. Devontae Cacok, Los Angeles Lakers
87. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Los Angeles Lakers
88. Vlatko Čančar, Denver Nuggets
89. Clint Capela, Houston Rockets
90. Jordan Caroline, Los Angeles Lakers
91. DeMarre Carroll, San Antonio Spurs
92. Jevon Carter, Phoenix Suns
93. Vince Carter, Atlanta Hawks
94. Wendell Carter Jr., Chicago Bulls
95. Michael Carter-Williams, Orlando Magic
96. Alex Caruso, Los Angeles Lakers
97. Willie Cauley-Stein, Golden State Warriors
98. Troy Caupain, Portland Trail Blazers
99. Tyson Chandler, Houston Rockets
100. Joe Chealey, Charlotte Hornets