HurricaneDij's Annual Top 50 NBA Players List (Year 8)

[HurricaneDij39]

1. LeBron James, SF, Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Stephen Curry, PG, Golden State Warriors
3. Kevin Durant, SF, Oklahoma City Thunder
4. Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder
5. Anthony Davis, PF, New Orleans Pelicans
6. James Harden, SG, Houston Rockets
7. Chris Paul, PG, Los Angeles Clippers
8. Blake Griffin, PF, Los Angeles Clippers
9. John Wall, PG, Washington Wizards
10. Damian Lillard, PG, Portland Trail Blazers
11. Paul George, F, Indiana Pacers
12. Klay Thompson, SG, Golden State Warriors
13. Kawhi Leonard, SF, San Antonio Spurs
14. LaMarcus Aldridge, PF, San Antonio Spurs
15. Carmelo Anthony, SF, New York Knicks
16. DeMarcus Cousins, C, Sacramento Kings
17. Marc Gasol, C, Memphis Grizzlies
18. Dwyane Wade, SG, Miami Heat
19. Dwight Howard, C, Houston Rockets
20. Draymond Green, PF, Golden State Warriors
21. Jimmy Butler, SG, Chicago Bulls
22. Kyrie Irving, PG, Cleveland Cavaliers
23. Chris Bosh, PF, Miami Heat
24. Eric Bledsoe, PG, Phoenix Suns
25. Victor Oladipo, SG, Orlando Magic
26. Kevin Love, PF, Cleveland Cavaliers
27. Paul Millsap, PF, Atlanta Hawks
28. Kyle Lowry, PG, Toronto Raptors
29. Derrick Rose, PG, Chicago Bulls
30. Gordon Hayward, SF, Utah Jazz
31. Andre Drummond, C, Detroit Pistons
32. DeAndre Jordan, C, Los Angeles Clippers
33. Brook Lopez, C, Brookyn Nets
34. DeMar DeRozan, SG, Toronto Raptors
35. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Dallas Mavericks
36. Pau Gasol, PF, Chicago Bulls
37. Jeff Teague, PG, Atlanta Hawks
38. Goran Dragic, PG, Miami Heat
39. Tyreke Evans, G, New Orleans Pelicans
40. Zach Randolph, PF, Memphis Grizzlies
41. Mike Conley, PG, Memphis Grizzlies
42. Al Horford, C, Atlanta Hawks
43. Rudy Gay, SF, Sacramento Kings
44. Serge Ibaka, PF, Oklahoma City Thunder
45. Derrick Favors, PF, Utah Jazz
46. Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Milwaukee Bucks
47. Greg Monroe, C, Milwaukee Bucks
48. Bradley Beal, SG, Washington Wizards
49. Nikola Vucevic, C, Orlando Magic
50. Joakim Noah, C, Chicago Bulls

Honorable Mention: Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Danilo Gallinari, Andrew Wiggins, Mason Plumlee, Kobe Bryant, Brandon Knight, Markieff Morris, Tyson Chandler, Isaiah Thomas, Nerlens Noel, Kemba Walker, Al Jefferson, Marcin Gortat.

 

[Bolts]

I would move AD up to #2, and he could be #1 before turning 25...in 3 years. I'd also put Boogie ahead of Melo.

 

[bksballer89]

you forgot whiteside

 

[bksballer89]

I would drop Lillard down quite a bit

 

[bksballer89]

Where is the soon to be max Tristan Thomas? Gotta be top 50 right lmao

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Are you projecting where you think they will end up in 15-16?
Or are you looking at last year's stats?

Because there is no sane reason to keep Duncan off the list if you look at 2014-15 production.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Where is the soon to be max Tristan Thomas? Gotta be top 50 right lmao

Not even close lol. Already without Shump and Kyrie - Way to put yourself over the team, Tristan.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Are you projecting where you think they will end up in 15-16?
Or are you looking at last year's stats?

Because there is no sane reason to keep Duncan off the list if you look at 2014-15 production.

Yeah, I'm just not expecting Duncan to approach 30 minutes at night with Aldridge coming in...

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Cleveland is no slam dunk to win the east. Look out for Toronto - Massai Ujiri did a good job adding depth and they're no longer so backcourt-heavy. I also expect the Bulls to be more relevant in the postseason now that they have actual strategy under Hoiberg.

 

[Florida$t]

1. LeBron James, SF, Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Stephen Curry, PG, Golden State Warriors
3. Kevin Durant, SF, Oklahoma City Thunder
4. Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder
5. Anthony Davis, PF, New Orleans Pelicans
6. James Harden, SG, Houston Rockets
7. Chris Paul, PG, Los Angeles Clippers
8. Blake Griffin, PF, Los Angeles Clippers
9. John Wall, PG, Washington Wizards
10. Damian Lillard, PG, Portland Trail Blazers
11. Paul George, F, Indiana Pacers
12. Klay Thompson, SG, Golden State Warriors
13. Kawhi Leonard, SF, San Antonio Spurs
14. LaMarcus Aldridge, PF, San Antonio Spurs
15. Carmelo Anthony, SF, New York Knicks
16. DeMarcus Cousins, C, Sacramento Kings
17. Marc Gasol, C, Memphis Grizzlies
18. Dwyane Wade, SG, Miami Heat
19. Dwight Howard, C, Houston Rockets
20. Draymond Green, PF, Golden State Warriors
21. Jimmy Butler, SG, Chicago Bulls
22. Kyrie Irving, PG, Cleveland Cavaliers
23. Chris Bosh, PF, Miami Heat
24. Eric Bledsoe, PG, Phoenix Suns
25. Victor Oladipo, SG, Orlando Magic
26. Kevin Love, PF, Cleveland Cavaliers
27. Paul Millsap, PF, Atlanta Hawks
28. Kyle Lowry, PG, Toronto Raptors
29. Derrick Rose, PG, Chicago Bulls
30. Gordon Hayward, SF, Utah Jazz
31. Andre Drummond, C, Detroit Pistons
32. DeAndre Jordan, C, Los Angeles Clippers
33. Brook Lopez, C, Brookyn Nets
34. DeMar DeRozan, SG, Toronto Raptors
35. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Dallas Mavericks
36. Pau Gasol, PF, Chicago Bulls
37. Jeff Teague, PG, Atlanta Hawks
38. Goran Dragic, PG, Miami Heat
39. Tyreke Evans, G, New Orleans Pelicans
40. Zach Randolph, PF, Memphis Grizzlies
41. Mike Conley, PG, Memphis Grizzlies
42. Al Horford, C, Atlanta Hawks
43. Rudy Gay, SF, Sacramento Kings
44. Serge Ibaka, PF, Oklahoma City Thunder
45. Derrick Favors, PF, Utah Jazz
46. Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Milwaukee Bucks
47. Greg Monroe, C, Milwaukee Bucks
48. Bradley Beal, SG, Washington Wizards
49. Nikola Vucevic, C, Orlando Magic
50. Joakim Noah, C, Chicago Bulls

Honorable Mention: Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Danilo Gallinari, Andrew Wiggins, Mason Plumlee, Kobe Bryant, Brandon Knight, Markieff Morris, Tyson Chandler, Isaiah Thomas, Nerlens Noel, Kemba Walker, Al Jefferson, Marcin Gortat.

Damn where is rondo.

 

[bksballer89]

Cleveland is no slam dunk to win the east. Look out for Toronto - Massai Ujiri did a good job adding depth and they're no longer so backcourt-heavy. I also expect the Bulls to be more relevant in the postseason now that they have actual strategy under Hoiberg.

Wiggy said they are. He said the eastern conference thread should be called " The Cleveland Cavs thread"

 

[bksballer89]

Damn where is rondo.

exactly where he belongs

 

[Florida$t]

MAN u kno rondo is a beast.

 

[Clayton]

Lillards Win Shares per 48 was .174 and Kyrie Irving was .183. Is Irving being punished for playing with Lebron or being punished for playing hurt all of the time?

Ignoring stats, I would take Blake Griffin. Every. Single. Time. over CP3. I know thats debatable but...yeah. Every time.

Paul George's ranking is interesting. Its either just right or a dozen spots too high

 

[HurricaneDij39]

MAN u kno rondo is a beast.

Also a guy famous for putting himself over the team. His teammates in Dallas hated him last year.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Lillards Win Shares per 48 was .174 and Kyrie Irving was .183. Is Irving being punished for playing with Lebron or being punished for playing hurt all of the time?

Ignoring stats, I would take Blake Griffin. Every. Single. Time. over CP3. I know thats debatable but...yeah. Every time.

Paul George's ranking is interesting. Its either just right or a dozen spots too high

Yeah, Kryrie has yet to prove he can stay healthy this point to his career. Lillard, as the lone scoring threat in Portland, could be the darkhorse to win the scoring title.

Paul George was in fact tough to rank, but I had to go with his pre-injury track record or his ranking would no have looked accurate. That, and the Pacers look to play more uptempo this year.

Chris Paul is still the heart and soul of the Clippers. Where he goes, the team goes. When he chokes, the team chokes. He's the most irreplaceable on the team.

 

[Florida$t]

Also a guy famous for putting himself over the team. His teammates in Dallas hated him last year.

Same as #1 on your list. He creates opportunities. Everyone on the team has to click in order to achieve greatness. He is an all round player. He deserves to be atleast top 10

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Wiggy said they are. He said the eastern conference thread should be called " The Cleveland Cavs thread"

Wiggy knows his stuff, but can get overzealous at times. Don't encourage overzealousy.

 

[bksballer89]

Same as #1 on your list. He creates opportunities. Everyone on the team has to click in order to achieve greatness. He is an all round player. He deserves to be atleast top 10

You're on crack if you think Rondo is top 10

 

[HurricaneDij39]

You're on crack if you think Rondo is top 10

In 2012 maybe, but welcome to 2015, good sir.