Top 50 NBA Players of 2023
Just Missed the Cut:
- Jarrett Allen — Cleveland Cavaliers
- Deandre Ayton — Phoenix Suns
- LaMelo Ball — Charlotte Hornets
- Desmond Bane — Memphis Grizzlies
- Malcolm Brogdon — Boston Celtics
- Draymond Green— Golden State Warriors
- Evan Mobley — Cleveland Cavaliers
- Klay Thompson — Golden State Warriors
- Fred VanVleet— Toronto Raptors
- Andrew Wiggins — Golden State Warriors
50. Brook Lopez
Milwaukee Bucks
Season Stats: PPG 15.9 / RPG 6.7 / APG 1.3
Season Accolades: All-Defensive First Team
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: Unranked
49. Aaron Gordon
Denver Nuggets
Season Stats: PPG 16.3 / RPG 6.6 / APG 3.0
Season Accolades: NBA Champion
Season Result: NBA Champions
Previous Ranking: Unranked
48. Kristaps Porzingis
Washington Wizards
Season Stats: PPG 23.2 / RPG 8.4 / APG 2.7
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 47
47. Rudy Gobert
Minnesota Timberwolves
Season Stats: PPG 13.4 / RPG 11.6 / APG 1.2
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 27
46. Marcus Smart
Boston Celtics
Season Stats: PPG 11.5 / RPG 3.1 / APG 6.3
Season Accolades: Hustle Award
Season Result: Eastern Conference Finals
Previous Ranking: 49
45. Lauri Markkanen
Utah Jazz
Season Stats: PPG 25.6 / RPG 8.6 / APG 1.9
Season Accolades: Most Improved Player, All-Star
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: Unranked
44. CJ McCollum
New Orleans Pelicans
Season Stats: PPG 20.9 / RPG 4.4 / APG 5.7
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Play-In Tournament
Previous Ranking: 35
43. Mikal Bridges
Brooklyn Nets
Season Stats: PPG 20.1 / RPG 4.4 / APG 3.3
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: Unranked
42. Anthony Edwards
Minnesota Timberwolves
Season Stats: PPG 24.6 / RPG 5.8 / APG 4.4
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: Unranked
41. Bradley Beal
Washington Wizards
Season Stats: PPG 23.2 / RPG 3.9 / APG 5.4
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 28
40. Tyrese Haliburton
Indiana Pacers
Season Stats: PPG 20.7 / RPG 3.7 / APG 10.4
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: Unranked
39. Dejounte Murray
Atlanta Hawks
Season Stats: PPG 20.5 / RPG 5.3 / APG 6.1
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 42
38. Jaren Jackson Jr.
Memphis Grizzlies
Season Stats: PPG 18.6 / RPG 6.8 / APG 1.0
Season Accolades: Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive First Team, All-Star, Blocks Leader
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: Unranked
37. Zach LaVine
Chicago Bulls
Season Stats: PPG 24.8 / RPG 4.5 / APG 4.2
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Play-In Tournament
Previous Ranking: 25
36. Karl-Anthony Towns
Minnesota Timberwolves
Season Stats: PPG 20.8 / RPG 8.1 / APG 4.8
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 23
35. Julius Randle
New York Knicks
Season Stats: PPG 25.1 / RPG 10.0 / APG 4.1
Season Accolades: All-NBA Third Team, All-Star
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 38
34. Darius Garland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Season Stats: PPG 21.6 / RPG 2.7 / APG 7.8
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 41
33. DeMar DeRozan
Chicago Bulls
Season Stats: PPG 24.5 / RPG 4.6 / APG 5.1
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: Play-In Tournament
Previous Ranking: 20
32. Zion Williamson
New Orleans Pelicans
Season Stats: PPG 26.0 / RPG 7.0 / APG 4.6
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: Play-In Tournament
Previous Ranking: 32
31. Khris Middleton
Milwaukee Bucks
Season Stats: PPG 15.1 / RPG 4.2 / APG 4.9
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 24
30. Chris Paul
Phoenix Suns
Season Stats: PPG 13.9 / RPG 4.3 / APG 8.9
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 11
29. De’Aaron Fox
Sacramento Kings
Season Stats: PPG 25.0 / RPG 4.2 / APG 6.1
Season Accolades: Clutch Player of the Year, All-NBA Third Team, All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 48
28. Jalen Brunson
New York Knicks
Season Stats: PPG 24.0 / RPG 3.5 / APG 6.2
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: Unranked
27. Pascal Siakam
Toronto Raptors
Season Stats: PPG 24.2 / RPG 7.8 / APG 5.8
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: Play-In Tournament
Previous Ranking: 30
26. Brandon Ingram
New Orleans Pelicans
Season Stats: PPG 24.7 / RPG 5.5 / APG 5.8
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Play-In Tournament
Previous Ranking: 34
25. Bam Adebayo
Miami Heat
Season Stats: PPG 20.4 / RPG 9.2 / APG 3.2
Season Accolades: All-Defensive Second Team, All-Star
Season Result: NBA Finals
Previous Ranking: 29
24. Jamal Murray
Denver Nuggets
Season Stats: PPG 20.0 / RPG 4.0 / APG 6.2
Season Accolades: NBA Champion
Season Result: NBA Champions
Previous Ranking: 39
23. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder
Season Stats: PPG 31.4 / RPG 4.8 / APG 5.5
Season Accolades: All-NBA First Team, All-Star
Season Result: Play-In Tournament
Previous Ranking: 43
22. Trae Young
Atlanta Hawks
Season Stats: PPG 26.2 / RPG 3.0 / APG 10.2
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 21
21. Domantas Sabonis
Sacramento Kings
Season Stats: PPG 19.1 / RPG 12.3 / APG 7.3
Season Accolades: All-NBA Third Team, All-Star, Rebounding Leader
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 33
20. Jrue Holiday
Milwaukee Bucks
Season Stats: PPG 19.3 / RPG 5.1 / APG 7.4
Season Accolades: All-Defensive First Team, All-Star, Teammate of the Year
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 26
19. Kyrie Irving
Dallas Mavericks
Season Stats: PPG 27.1 / RPG 5.1 / APG 5.5
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 14
18. Paul George
Los Angeles Clippers
Season Stats: PPG 23.8 / RPG 6.1 / APG 5.1
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 13
17. James Harden
Philadelphia 76ers
Season Stats: PPG 21.0 / RPG 6.1 / APG 10.7
Season Accolades: Assists Leader
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 12
16. Jaylen Brown
Boston Celtics
Season Stats: PPG 26.6 / RPG 6.9 / APG 3.5
Season Accolades: All-NBA Second Team, All-Star
Season Result: Eastern Conference Finals
Previous Ranking: 22
15. Damian Lillard
Portland Trail Blazers
Season Stats: PPG 32.2 / RPG 4.8 / APG 7.3
Season Accolades: All-NBA Third Team, All-Star, Three-Point Contest Champion
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 15
14. Ja Morant
Memphis Grizzlies
Season Stats: PPG 26.2 / RPG 5.9 / APG 8.1
Season Accolades: All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 19
13. Donovan Mitchell
Cleveland Cavaliers
Season Stats: PPG 28.3 / RPG 4.3 / APG 4.4
Season Accolades: All-NBA Second Team, All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 18
12. Anthony Davis
Los Angeles Lakers
Season Stats: PPG 25.9 / RPG 12.5 / APG 2.6
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Western Conference Finals
Previous Ranking: 17
11. Devin Booker
Phoenix Suns
Season Stats: PPG 27.8 / RPG 4.5 / APG 5.5
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 16
10. Kawhi Leonard
Los Angeles Clippers
Season Stats: PPG 23.8 / RPG 6.5 / APG 3.9
Season Accolades: N/A
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 7
9. Luka Doncic
Dallas Mavericks
Season Stats: PPG 32.4 / RPG 8.6 / APG 8.0
Season Accolades: All-NBA First Team, All-Star
Season Result: Missed Playoffs
Previous Ranking: 8
8. Jimmy Butler
Miami Heat
Season Stats: PPG 22.9 / RPG 5.9 / APG 5.3
Season Accolades: Eastern Conference Finals MVP, All-NBA Second Team
Season Result: NBA Finals
Previous Ranking: 10
7. Kevin Durant
Phoenix Suns
Season Stats: PPG 29.1 / RPG 6.7 / APG 5.0
Season Accolades: 50–40–90 Club, All-Star
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 4
6. LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers
Season Stats: PPG 28.9 / RPG 8.3 / APG 6.8
Season Accolades: All-NBA Third Team, All-Star
Season Result: Western Conference Finals
Previous Ranking: 5
5. Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics
Season Stats: PPG 30.1 / RPG 8.8 / APG 4.6
Season Accolades: All-NBA First Team, All-Star, All-Star Game MVP
Season Result: Eastern Conference Finals
Previous Ranking: 9
4. Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers
Season Stats: PPG 33.1 / RPG 10.2 / APG 4.2
Season Accolades: MVP, All-NBA First Team, All-Star, Scoring Champion
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 6
3. Steph Curry
Golden State Warriors
Season Stats: PPG 29.4 / RPG 6.1 / APG 6.3
Season Accolades: All-NBA Second Team, All-Star
Season Result: Second Round
Previous Ranking: 1
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks
Season Stats: PPG 31.1 / RPG 11.8 / APG 5.7
Season Accolades: All-NBA First Team, All-Star
Season Result: First Round
Previous Ranking: 2
1. Nikola Jokic
Denver Nuggets
Season Stats: PPG 24.5 / RPG 11.8 / APG 9.8
Season Accolades: NBA Champion, Finals MVP, Western Conference Finals MVP, All-NBA Second Team, All-Star
Season Result: NBA Champions
Previous Ranking: 3
