Ranking Duke basketball's 25 NBA players this season

Former Duke basketball players are making their mark all across the league.

Three Duke basketball products (Jayson Tatum, Kyrie Irving, Zion Williamson) are voted-in starters for Sunday's All-Star Game; however, Williamson will be on the sideline due to a hamstring injury. One of those Blue Devil All-Star starters (Tatum) is a top MVP candidate.

Among the 22 other members of "The Brotherhood" on a 2022-23 NBA roster, there's a mix of full-time starters, consistent role players, and seldom-used reserves.

Despite the total number of former Duke basketball players in the NBA this season being one less than the program record, one could argue the presence of Blue Devils at the next level is more impressive than ever. So let's stack up all 25 NBA Blue Devils at the All-Star break, from bottom to top, based on their impact this season only:

25. Trevor Keels (New York Knicks)

• Age: 19
• Games played: One (zero starts)
• Averages: 0.0 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.0 assists, 0.0 steals, 0.0 blocks
• On a two-way contract, averaging 13.9 points across 17 games for the Westchester Knicks in the G League

24. Vernon Carey Jr. (Washington Wizards)

• Age: 21
• Games played: 11 (zero starts)
• Averages: 0.5 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.2 steals, 0.2 blocks
• A third-string big man who typically only sees time via mop-up duty

23. Jack White (Denver Nuggets)

• Age: 25
• Games played: 14 (zero starts)
• Averages: 0.9 points, 0.5 rebounds, 0.0 assists, 0.1 steals, 0.1 blocks
• Admirable to be an NBA rookie after going undrafted in 2020 following a four-year Duke basketball career spent as a role player

22. Wendell Moore Jr. (Minnesota Timberwolves)

• Age: 21 
• Games played: 24 (two starts)
• Averages: 1.5 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.3 steals, 0.2 blocks
• Double-digit minutes in only four games thus far in his rookie campaign

21. Austin Rivers (Minnesota Timberwolves)

• Age: 30
• Games played: 46 (10 starts)
• Averages: 5.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.1 blocks
• Averaging a career-low in the scoring department

20. Justise Winslow (Portland Trail Blazers)

• Age: 26
• Games played: 29 (11 starts)
• Averages: 6.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.4 blocks
• Out with an ankle injury since before Christmas

19. Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks)

• Age: 21
• Games played: 55 (six starts)
• Averages: 5.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.4 blocks
• Promising second year as a pro but hasn't played more than 20 minutes in a game since December

18. Cam Reddish (Portland Trail Blazers)

• Age: 23
• Games played: 23 (11 starts)
• Averages: 8.8 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.4 blocks
• Scoring 11.3 points per game as a starter in his three games with Portland since his move from the New York Knicks bench in a recent trade

17. Marvin Bagley III (Detroit Pistons)

• Age: 23
• Games played: 25 (13 starts)
• Averages: 10.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.7 blocks
• Out with a fractured right hand since early January

16. Luke Kennard (Memphis Grizzlies)

• Age: 26
• Games played: 37 (11 starts)
• Averages: 7.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.1 blocks
• His lowest scoring average since his rookie year, but he ranks No. 4 in the league in 3-point percentage (44.9) after finishing with the top mark (also 44.9) last season

15. Mark Williams (Charlotte Hornets)

• Age: 21
• Games played: 29 (four starts)
• Averages: 7.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.7 steals, 1.2 blocks
• Looking like a long-term centerpiece for the Hornets in the paint after spending most of the first few months of the season in the G League 

14. AJ Griffin (Atlanta Hawks)

• Age: 19
• Games played: 55 (11 starts)
• Averages: 9.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.1 blocks
• Third-youngest NBA player this season and has come up clutch on several occasions

13. Seth Curry (Brooklyn Nets)

• Age: 32
• Games played: 40 (six starts)
• Averages: 10.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.2 blocks
• Shooting 40.2 percent from three and 97.1 percent from the foul line this season, NBA's active leader in career 3-point percentage (43.8)

12. Tre Jones (San Antonio Spurs)

• Age: 23
• Games played: 52 (52 starts)
• Averages: 12.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.2 blocks
• Enjoying a career year but for a team with the second-fewest wins in the league

11. Tyus Jones (Memphis Grizzlies)

• Age: 26
• Games played: 57 (nine starts)
• Averages: 9.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.1 blocks
• A key reserve for one of the best teams in the Western Conference, and 4.9 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks No. 3 in the league

10. Grayson Allen (Milwaukee Bucks)

• Age: 27
• Games played: 54 (52 starts)
• Averages: 10.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.8 assists, 0.2 blocks
• A starter for a top title contender shooting above 40 percent from three and above 90 percent from the charity stripe

9. Wendell Carter Jr. (Orlando Magic)

• Age: 23
• Games played: 39 (36 starts)
• Averages: 12.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.6 blocks
• A consistent force down low for a Magic squad that has won half its games this calendar year

8. Mason Plumlee (Los Angeles Clippers)

• Age: 32
• Games played: 58 (56 starts)
• Averages: 12.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.5 blocks
• Now coming off the bench since his recent move to the Clippers from the Hornets in a trade

7. Gary Trent Jr. (Toronto Raptors)

• Age: 24
• Games played: 50 (40 starts)
• Averages: 18.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.3 blocks
• A reliable outside shooter, clutch weapon, and underrated defender

6. RJ Barrett (New York Knicks)

• Age: 22
• Games played: 53 (53 starts)
• Averages: 19.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.2 blocks
• Inconsistent shooter but a durable playmaker for a probable playoff squad

5. Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans)

• Age: 25
• Games played: 24 (24 starts)
• Averages: 22.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.5 blocks
• Sat out two months with a toe injury but has scored 25 points or more in his past six outings

4. Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)

• Age: 20
• Games played: 52 (52 starts)
• Averages: 19.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.5 blocks
• Seemingly a shoo-in for NBA Rookie of the Year

3. Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans)

• Age: 22
• Games played: 29 (29 starts)
• Averages: 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.6 blocks
• All-NBA candidate before a hamstring injury

2. Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks)

• Age: 30
• Games played: 44 (44 starts)
• Averages: 27.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.8 blocks
• Controversial, but talent is undeniable

1. Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)

• Age: 24
• Games played: 55 (55 starts)
• Averages: 30.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.8 blocks
• The best player on the team with the NBA's best record

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