Every year, I take it upon myself to rank the top 25-30 players in the NBA. Rankings are a fun way to evaluate the very best the league has to offer and spark dialogue on how different people evaluate the game. We all have different criteria and traits we prefer in our stars over others. My thought process in making this list was that if I had the opportunity to draft a team to play in this past 2021-2022 NBA season, this is my big board in order of the players I would select. I based my list on statistical production, talent, skill set, impact on team success, and accolades. I prefer my franchise player to be an offensive weapon who can control the game with the ball in their hands as a dual threat bucket generator impacting an offense both through their individual scoring and playmaking creating advantages for themselves and others. Two-way ability is valued, being elite on both sides of the ball, but having multiple dimensions to your offensive impact can sometimes be even more valuable as an individual player can control a game far more on offense than defense. I also prefer playoff risers, versatility, and efficiency.
Ranking the Top 25 Players in the NBA
Ranking the Top 25 Players in the NBA
Ranking the Top 25 Players in the NBA
Every year, I take it upon myself to rank the top 25-30 players in the NBA. Rankings are a fun way to evaluate the very best the league has to offer and spark dialogue on how different people evaluate the game. We all have different criteria and traits we prefer in our stars over others. My thought process in making this list was that if I had the opportunity to draft a team to play in this past 2021-2022 NBA season, this is my big board in order of the players I would select. I based my list on statistical production, talent, skill set, impact on team success, and accolades. I prefer my franchise player to be an offensive weapon who can control the game with the ball in their hands as a dual threat bucket generator impacting an offense both through their individual scoring and playmaking creating advantages for themselves and others. Two-way ability is valued, being elite on both sides of the ball, but having multiple dimensions to your offensive impact can sometimes be even more valuable as an individual player can control a game far more on offense than defense. I also prefer playoff risers, versatility, and efficiency.