Top 50 NBA Players of 2022
Just Missed the Cut:
- Jarrett Allen— Cleveland Cavaliers
- Deandre Ayton — Phoenix Suns
- Miles Bridges— Charlotte Hornets
- Malcolm Brogdon— Indiana Pacers
- Mike Conley— Utah Jazz
- Anthony Edwards — Minnesota Timberwolves
- Tyrese Haliburton— Indiana Pacers
- Tobias Harris — Philadelphia 76ers
- Tyler Herro — Miami Heat
- Nikola Vucevic— Chicago Bulls
50. Andrew Wiggins
Golden State Warriors
Season Stats: PPG 17.2 / RPG 4.5 / APG 2.2
Season Accolades: NBA Champion, All-Star
Season Result: NBA Champions
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked
49. Marcus Smart
Boston Celtics
Season Stats: PPG 12.1 / RPG 3.8 / APG 5.9
Season Accolades: Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive First Team
Season Result: NBA Finals
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked
48. De’Aaron Fox
Sacramento Kings
Season Stats: PPG 23.2 / RPG 3.9 / APG 5.6
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 43
47. Kristaps Porzingis
Washington Wizards
Season Stats: PPG 20.2 / RPG 8.1 / APG 1.6
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 46
46. Kyle Lowry
Miami Heat
Season Stats: PPG 13.4 / RPG 4.5 / APG 7.5
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Eastern Conference Finals
Previous Ranking: 38
45. Draymond Green
Golden State Warriors
Season Stats: PPG 7.5 / RPG .7.3 / APG 7.0
Season Accolades: NBA Champion, All-Defensive Second Team, All-Star
Season Result: NBA Champions
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked
44. Fred VanVleet
Toronto Raptors
Season Stats: PPG 20.3 / RPG 4.4 / APG 6.7
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked
43. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder
Season Stats: PPG 24.5. / RPG 5.0 / APG 5.9
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 42
42. Dejounte Murray
San Antonio Spurs
Season Stats: PPG 21.1 / RPG 8.3 / APG 9.2
Season Accolades: All-Star, Steals Leader
Season Result: Play-In Tournament
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked
41. Darius Garland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Season Stats: PPG 21.7 / RPG 3.3 / APG 8.6
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: Play-In Tournament
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked
40. LaMelo Ball
Charlotte Hornets
Season Stats: PPG 20.1 / RPG 6.7 / APG 7.6
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: Play-In Tournament
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked
39. Jamal Murray
Denver Nuggets
Season Stats: PPG 21.2 / RPG 4.0 / APG 4.8
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 45
38. Julius Randle
New York Knicks
Season Stats: PPG 20.1 / RPG 9.9 / APG 5.1
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 34
37. Russell Westbrook
Los Angeles Lakers
Season Stats: PPG 18.5 / RPG 7.4 / APG 7.1
Season Accolades: NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 26
36. Ben Simmons
Brooklyn Nets
Season Stats: PPG 14.3 / RPG 7.2 / APG 6.9
Season Accolades: All-Defensive First Team (2021), All-Star (2021)
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 27
35. CJ McCollum
New Orleans Pelicans
Season Stats: PPG 22.1 / RPG 4.3 / APG 5.1
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 36
34. Brandon Ingram
New Orleans Pelicans
Season Stats: PPG 22.7 / RPG 5.8 / APG 5.6
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 35
33. Domantas Sabonis
Sacramento Kings
Season Stats: PPG 18.9 / RPG 12.1 / APG 5.2
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 31
32. Zion Williamson
New Orleans Pelicans
Season Stats: PPG 27.0 / RPG 7.2 / APG 3.7
Season Accolades: All-Star (2021)
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 25
31. Klay Thompson
Golden State Warriors
Season Stats: PPG 20.4 / RPG 3.9 / APG 2.8
Season Accolades: NBA Champion
Season Result: NBA Champions
Previous Ranking: 22
30. Pascal Siakam
Toronto Raptors
Season Stats: PPG 22.8 / RPG 8.5 / APG 5.3
Season Accolades: All-NBA Third Team
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 44
29. Bam Adebayo
Miami Heat
Season Stats: PPG 19.1 / RPG 10.1 / APG 3.4
Season Accolades: All-Defensive Second Team
Season Result: Eastern Conference Finals
Previous Ranking: 29
28. Bradley Beal
Washington Wizards
Season Stats: PPG 23.2 / RPG 4.7 / APG 6.6
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 18
27. Rudy Gobert
Utah Jazz
Season Stats: PPG 15.6 / RPG 14.7 / APG 2.1
Season Accolades: All-Defensive First Team, All-Star, Rebounding Leader
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 21
26. Jrue Holiday
Milwaukee Bucks
Season Stats: PPG 18.3 / RPG 4.5 / APG 6.8
Season Accolades: All-Defensive Second Team, Teammate of the Year
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 32
25. Zach LaVine
Chicago Bulls
Season Stats: PPG 24.4 / RPG 4.6 / APG 4.5
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 30
24. Khris Middleton
Milwaukee Bucks
Season Stats: PPG 20.1 / RPG 5.4 / APG 5.4
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 28
23. Karl-Anthony Towns
Minnesota Timberwolves
Season Stats: PPG 24.6 / RPG 9.8 / APG 3.6
Season Accolades: All-NBA Third Team, All-Star, Three-Point Contest Champion
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 24
22. Jaylen Brown
Boston Celtics
Season Stats: PPG 23.6 / RPG 6.1 / APG 3.5
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: NBA Finals
Previous Ranking: 23
21. Trae Young
Atlanta Hawks
Season Stats: PPG 28.4 / RPG 3.7 / APG 9.7
Season Accolades: All-NBA Third Team, All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 20
20. DeMar DeRozan
Chicago Bulls
Season Stats: PPG 27.9 / RPG 5.2 / APG 4.9
Season Accolades: All-NBA Second Team, All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 33
19. Ja Morant
Memphis Grizzlies
Season Stats: PPG 27.4 / RPG 5.7 / APG 6.7
Season Accolades: All-NBA Second Team, Most Improved Player, All-Star
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 41
18. Donovan Mitchell
Utah Jazz
Season Stats: PPG 25.9 / RPG 4.2 / APG 5.3
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 17
17. Anthony Davis
Los Angeles Lakers
Season Stats: PPG 23.2 / RPG 9.9 / APG 2.3
Season Accolades: NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 11
16. Devin Booker
Phoenix Suns
Season Stats: PPG 26.8 / RPG 5.0 / APG 4.8
Season Accolades: All-NBA First Team, All-Star
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 19
15. Damian Lillard
Portland Trail Blazers
Season Stats: PPG 24.0 / RPG 4.1 / APG 7.3
Season Accolades: NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 10
14. Kyrie Irving
Brooklyn Nets
Season Stats: PPG 27.4 / RPG 4.4 / APG 5.8
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 14
13. Paul George
Los Angeles Clippers
Season Stats: PPG 24.3 / RPG 6.9 / APG 5.7
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Play-In Tournament
Previous Ranking: 15
12. James Harden
Philadelphia 76ers
Season Stats: PPG 22.0 / RPG 7.7 / APG 10.3
Season Accolades: NBA 75th Anniversary Team, All-Star
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 6
11. Chris Paul
Phoenix Suns
Season Stats: PPG 14.7 / RPG 4.4 / APG 10.8
Season Accolades: NBA 75th Anniversary Team, All-NBA Third Team, All-Star, Assists Leader
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 12
10. Jimmy Butler
Miami Heat
Season Stats: PPG 21.4 / RPG 5.9 / APG 5.5
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: Eastern Conference Finals
Previous Ranking: 13
9. Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics
Season Stats: PPG 26.9 / RPG 8.0 / APG 4.4
Season Accolades: Eastern Conference Finals MVP, All-NBA First Team, All-Star
Season Result: NBA Finals
Previous Ranking: 16
8. Luka Doncic
Dallas Mavericks
Season Stats: PPG 28.4 / RPG 9.1 / APG 8.7
Season Accolades: All-NBA First Team, All-Star
Season Result: Western Conference Finals
Previous Ranking: 9
7. Kawhi Leonard
Los Angeles Clippers
Season Stats: PPG 24.8 / RPG 6.5 / APG 5.2
Season Accolades: NBA 75th Anniversary Team, All-NBA First Team (2021), All-Defensive Second Team (2021), All-Star (2021)
Season Result: Play-In Tournament
Previous Ranking: 5
6. Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers
Season Stats: PPG 30.6 / RPG 11.7 / APG 4.2
Season Accolades: All-NBA Second Team, All-Star, Scoring Leader
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 8
5. LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers
Season Stats: PPG 30.3 / RPG 8.2 / APG 6.2
Season Accolades: NBA 75th Anniversary Team, All-NBA Third Team, All-Star
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 3
4. Kevin Durant
Brooklyn Nets
Season Stats: PPG 29.9 / RPG 7.4 / APG 6.4
Season Accolades: NBA 75th Anniversary Team, All-NBA Second Team, All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 2
3. Nikola Jokic
Denver Nuggets
Season Stats: PPG 27.1 / RPG 13.8 / APG 7.9
Season Accolades: MVP, All-NBA First Team, All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 7
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks
Season Stats: PPG 29.9 / RPG 11.6 / APG 5.8
Season Accolades: NBA 75th Anniversary Team, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team, All-Star
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 1
1. Steph Curry
Golden State Warriors
Season Stats: PPG 25.5 / RPG 5.2 / APG 6.3
Season Accolades: NBA Champion, Finals MVP, Western Conference Finals MVP, NBA 75th Anniversary Team, All-NBA Second Team, All-Star, All-Star MVP
Season Result: NBA Champions
Previous Ranking: 4
