Who is the best basketball player right now?

The 10 Best Players in the NBA Right Now, Ranked
  1. Giannis Antetokounmpo. Image via Getty/Stacy Revere. ...
  2. Kevin Durant. Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images. ...
  3. LeBron James. Image via Getty/Cole Burston. ...
  4. Steph Curry. Image via Getty/Noah Graham. ...
  5. Nikola Jokic. Image via Getty Images/Garrett Ellwood. ...
  6. Luka Doncic. ...
  7. Jayson Tatum. ...
  8. Joel Embiid.
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Who's better LeBron or Kobe?

As far as free throw percentage, LeBron is a career 73.4% while Kobe is a career 83.7%. On the defensive end of the court, Kobe finished his career with 12 total selections on the NBA's All-Defensive team ( nine times on the all-defensive first team and three times on the all-defensive second team).
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Who is the best basketball player in the world right?

1. Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is widely known as the game's greatest player—and for good reason. "MJ" accomplished everything possible in the game, piling up on the stats and awards.
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Who is better Kobe or Jordan?

Compared head-to-head, Jordan holds the edge in free throw attempts per game (8.2 to 7.6) but Kobe holds the edge in free throw percentage (. 838 to . 835). While both players got their share of calls or non-calls that went against them, Jordan and Bryant were masters at drawing fouls.
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Who is the face of the NBA?

While LeBron James has been the face of the NBA for most of his time in the league, players like Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and others all had their time at the top. This next era will likely be no different, and that's the beauty of the NBA.
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Ranking the Top 30 Players in the NBA Today (2021)



Who is the Top 5 Best NBA players?

From The King to The Spider, here are the top 20 players in the NBA right now.
  1. 01 Joel Embiid. 1 / 20. ...
  2. 02 Kevin Durant. 2 / 20. ...
  3. 03 Giannis Antetokounmpo. 3 / 20. ...
  4. 04 LeBron James. USA Today Sports Images. ...
  5. 05 Stephen Curry. 5 / 20. ...
  6. 06 James Harden. 6 / 20. ...
  7. 07 Nikola Jokic. 7 / 20. ...
  8. 08 Ja Morant. 8 / 20.
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Who is better than Michael Jordan?

LeBron James' statistics indicate that he is a much better overall basketball player. While Jordan scored more overall, LeBron is a more efficient player, shooting better from two and three-point range. LeBron is also a much better passer and rebounder than Jordan ever was.
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Is MJ better than LeBron?

Jordan is superior in the scoring department, but James grabs rebounds and dishes out assists at a higher rate. While both players are known for tenacious defense on the wing, Jordan finished first in the league in steals three times in his career. James has not yet claimed a steals title.
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Who is the strongest NBA player?

10 Strongest NBA Players Ever
  • Basketball strength is different. It's holding your ground when a 280-pound goliath tries to post you up in the lane. ...
  • STEVE ADAMS. 6'11”, 250, center, NBA: 2013- ...
  • WILT CHAMBERLAIN. 7'1″, 275, center, NBA: 1959-1973. ...
  • JOEY GRAHAM. ...
  • BLAKE GRIFFIN. ...
  • DWIGHT HOWARD. ...
  • KARL MALONE. ...
  • SHAQUILLE O'NEAL.
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Who is most popular NBA?

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  • 1 LeBron James47%
  • 2 Stephen Curry44%
  • 3 Kevin Durant38%
  • 4 Chris Paul31%
  • 5 Dwight Howard30%
  • 6 Carmelo Anthony30%
  • 7 Jeremy Lin30%
  • 8 Vince Carter27%
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Who is the real goat in NBA?

Who is the GOAT in the NBA? The most common (and correct) answer to this question is former Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan. 'Air Jordan' won no fewer than six NBA championships during his time with the Chicago Bulls, claiming the Finals MVP award on all six occasions.
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Who would win in a 1v1 LeBron or Jordan?

LeBron wins that easily too. So, in conclusion, Michael Jordan would probably beat LeBron in a game of one-on-one basketball, but lose to him in a game of one-on-one pretty much anything else. I'm sure they'll both be happy with these results and not get weird and competitive about it at all.
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Is LeBron James the goat?

To many fans, especially the younger audiences, LeBron James is already the GOAT without the all-time record in points scored. But capturing that record would convince many more people that we are witnessing the best player ever because that is yet another unbreakable record to his name.
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Did LeBron ever play against Jordan?

KD went on to emphasize that there really was no need to compare LeBron James to Michael Jordan. The two never played against one another, and never will. “Why the hell are we always comparing these guys like they going to play against each other?
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Is LeBron still good?

James has been the fifth best player in the NBA this year by all-in-one metric EPM. He's third in the league in scoring, top-20 in assists, top-30 in rebounds, top-10 in steals. He's having his most efficient scoring season since his last year with the Cavaliers by true shooing percentage.
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Who is better LeBron or curry?

Curry reached four NBA championships in his career (2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022), all won with his only team in his career, the Golden State Warriors, while James has the same four (2012, 2013, 2016 and 2020), however, he has done it with three franchises, Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers.
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Who is the best dunker in the NBA?

The 25-year-old shooting guard is known for his incredible leaping ability and is one of just four players to win consecutive dunk contests. Derrick Jones Jr. is the reigning dunk contest champion.
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Who made the NBA logo?

Brand consultant Alan Siegel created the NBA logo in 1969. The image is so trademarked and widespread that the NBA has been using it for the past 50 years.
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Who is the shortest NBA player right now?

Isaiah Thomas: 5-foot-9

As the shortest player currently in the National Basketball Association, Isaiah Thomas is definitely the first player everyone thinks of in this conversation.
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Who saved the NBA?

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson revived the NBA in the 1980s.

That title game became one of the most documented finals in history -- it remains the highest-rated college basketball game ever, a contest that captivated the nation.
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