The 2024-25 NBA season is set to kick off soon, so there is no better time than now to take a look at who are the best NBA players heading into the new season.
Numerous well-known faces are there, including Kevin Durant and Lebron James. In the top 10 and top 25, there are, nevertheless, a good number of newcomers this year. Here are the current top 50 NBA players, keeping all of that in mind.
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Where do MVP front-runners like Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander check in? Which up-and-coming talent is making their debut? Coming into his record-tying 22nd season as the NBA’s all-time top scorer, did LeBron James climb or descend on our list?
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Best players in the NBA from 25 to 50
Before we get to the top 25 best players in the NBA right now, look at the back half of the top 50. Including Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey and fast-rising Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun.
- 50. Franz Wagner
- 49. Rudy Gobert
- 48. Draymond Green
- 47. Chet Holmgren
- 46. Fred VanVleet
- 45. Alperen Sengun
- 44. Kyle Kuzma
- 43. Cade Cunningham
- 42. Dejounte Murray
- 41. Mikal Bridges
- 40. Bradley Beal
- 39. Jaren Jackson Jr.
- 38. Julius Randle
- 37. LaMelo Ball
- 36. Lauri Markkanen
- 35. DeMar DeRozan
- 34. Pascal Siakam
- 33. James Harden
- 32. Trae Young
- 31. Paolo Banchero
- 30. Karl-Anthony Towns
- 29. Bam Adebayo
- 28. Jamal Murray
- 27. Domantas Sabonis
- 26. Tyrese Maxey
Top 25 best NBA players in 2024-25 season
 25. Paul George, Philadelphia 76ers
 24. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
23. Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
22. Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans
21.De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings
20Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers
19Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks
18Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat
17. Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks
16. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
15. Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
14. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
13. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
12. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers
11. Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies
10. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
9. Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns
8. Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
7. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
6. Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
5. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
3. Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
1. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
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