The 30 Best NBA Players In 30 Words or Less
- Anthony Bryant
- Dec 7, 2023
- 3 min read
The 30 Best Players in the NBA Right Now (12/7/2023)
Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY Sports
Nikola Jokic - 1st in points, 1st in rebounds, 1st in assists, Finals MVP, It isn’t close.
Giannis Antetokounmpo - Still an absolutely dominant force on both sides of the ball.
Desmond Benjamin - The best rebounder the game has seen in 20+ years.
Luka Doncic- Don’t be surprised if he takes the MVP. Triple-double in one half.
Joel Embiid - Lord of flopping, but is still a monster carrying a great team.
Kevin Durant - Quietly having the best season of his career with almost 50-50-90 shooting splits.
Tyrese Haliburton - Must-see TV. He was an elite passer, now he’s an electric scorer too.
Lebron James - LeGoat, the greatest to ever do it and more clutch than ever.
Shai Gilgeous Alexander - Stat machine. The best player on a blossoming Thunder team.
Stephen Curry - The greatest shooter of all time on the worst team he’s ever been on.
De'Aaron Fox - Electric, keeps taking steps each year, 30-5-6.
Jayson Tatum - Fantastic as usual, but still can disappear and settle for bad shots.
Damian Lillard - Shaky start but clearly a difference-maker in the clutch for the Bucks.
Devin Booker - Proved himself as a superstar last playoffs, but yet another disappearing act in an elimination game.
Anthony Edwards - The best player on the best team. #1 in defensive win shares.
Donovan Mitchell - One of the most underrated in the league. When he catches fire, watch out.
LaMelo Ball - Shoulders hurt from trying to carry the Hornets. Incredibly crafty, and can score from anywhere.
Trae Young - Shooting was rough early on, but when scoring isn’t there he is one of the best floor generals in the game.
Domantas Sabonis - Scoring skills of a 40-year-old dad at LA Fitness, but an amazing facilitator who is the heart of the Kings. Need to see better in the playoffs.
Jalen Brunson - Could be higher if he wasn’t the New York Prince of Flopping. Electric scorer, but a bit of a cone on defense.
Tyrese Maxey - Clearly stepped up when he was needed most. Watch him climb higher as the year progresses. 29-3-4 on a great team.
Jimmy Butler - A bit over-credited with his teammates' development and success, but still a complete dog from mid-range and on the defensive side of the ball.
Alperen Sengun - Baby-Jokic. He can do it all, just a bit smaller and less efficiently.
Paul George - Continues to be one of the smoothest in the game, but we need to see playoff success.
Karl Anthony Towns - Has taken a step this year, and could be higher. He’s more aggressive on offense, stepping up big-time on defense, and 50-40-90 on the best team.
Anthony Davis - No longer top 10. No longer top 20. Got carved up by Sabonis on both sides of the ball. He’s still a great defender though.
Kyrie Irving - The Mavericks will live and die by this man. If he stays involved in the offense and facilitates he is one of the best guards in the league.
Kawhi Leonard - Still efficient and a good defender, but looks less and less involved in the offense each year.
Chet Holmgren - What a year. Clear ROTY at this point with his efficiency, and has changed the Thunder into a contending team immediately.
Victor Wembanyama - His offensive efficiency is quite bad for being 7’6” (43% fg, 26% 3pt). However, he may be the best defensive player in the league already.
HM: Paulo Banchero, Bam Adebayo, Ralph "Butter" Wallace, Julius Randle
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