Top 10 NBA Players

SI Staff | Aug 18, 2011

Top 10 NBA Players

Pau Gasol

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Age: 31 2010-11 Stats: 18.8 PPG, 52.9 FG%, 82.3 FT%, 10.2 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.6 BLK The Point Forward's top 100 list by Zach Lowe is designed to spotlight the best NBA players on both ends of the floor, regardless of salary or current team context. The rankings are based on where players stand at this very moment, with the (still theoretical) 2011-12 season approaching. Here is Lowe's opinion on the 10 best players in the league...

Derrick Rose

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Age: 22 2010-11 Stats: 25.0 PPG, 44.5 FG%, 33.2 3PT%, 7.7 APG, 4.1 RPG

Kevin Durant

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Age: 22 2010-11 Stats: 27.7 PPG, 46.2 FG%, 35.0 3PT%, 6.8 RPG, 2.7 APG

Deron Williams

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Age: 27 2010-11 Stats: 20.1 PPG, 43.9 FG%, 33.1 3PT%, 10.3 APG, 4.0 RPG, 1.2 STL

Chris Paul

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Age: 26 2010-11 Stats: 15.9 PPG, 46.3 FG%, 38.8 3PT%, 9.8 APG, 4.1 RPG, 2.4 STL

Kobe Bryant

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Age: 32 2010-11 Stats: 25.3 PPG, 45.1 FG%, 32.3 3PT%, 5.1 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.2 STL

Dirk Nowitzki

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Age: 33 2010-11 Stats: 23.0 PPG, 51.7 FG%, 39.3 3PT%, 7.0 RPG, 2.6 APG

Dwyane Wade

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Age: 29 2010-11 Stats: 25.5 PPG, 50.0 FG%, 30.6 3PT%, 4.6 APG, 6.4 RPG, 1.5 STL

Dwight Howard

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Age: 25 2010-11 Stats: 22.9 PPG, 59.3 FG%, 59.6 FT%, 14.1 RPG, 1.4 APG, 2.4 BLK

LeBron James

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Age: 26 2010-11 Stats: 26.7 PPG, 51.0 FG%, 33.0 3PT%, 7.5 RPG, 7.0 APG, 1.6 STL