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ESPN.com and the TrueHoop Network are ranking every NBA player -- and counting them down on Twitter (@NBAonESPN), from No. 500 to No. 1. As the rankings are announced, you can also find them here on the pages of ESPN.com.

What is #NBArank?

#NBArank is the Twitter hashtag to use if you want to get involved in the discussion or just follow along.

You can also follow along here: @NBAonESPN

How did we rank the players?

We asked 91 experts to rate each player on a 0-to-10 scale, in terms of "the current quality of each player."

Here is the full list of voters from ESPN.com, the TrueHoop Network, TrueHoop TV, Daily Dime Live, ESPN TV, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, espnW, ESPN The Magazine, ESPN Insider, ESPN Fantasy, ESPN Games, ESPN Dallas, ESPN Los Angeles, ESPN Chicago, ESPN New York, ESPN Stats & Information, ESPN Topics and ESPN Analytics.

Pau Gasol at number 11? He is the most offensively skilled big man in the NBA right now, but he forgot to play against the Mavs in the playoffs. #NBArankFri Oct 14 22:18:00 via webB. Yoo
byoobyoo

Wait, wait. Not only is Blake Griffin in the #NBArank Top 10, but he's also ahead of Pau Gasol?! Wow. Bad call there.Fri Oct 14 22:18:49 via TweetlogixSteve Kays
SteveKays

Pau Gasol at number 11 seems right. I feel like last season's playoffs was just an aberration. He'll come back strong next season. #NBARankFri Oct 14 23:16:54 via webRey-Rey
TheNoLookPass

@carmeloanthony number 12 and Pau Gasol at number 11 on #NBArank makes me sick. It's disrespectful to put Blake Griffin in front of them. We need a #recount. Sat Oct 15 00:05:41 via webT Marcus
tmarcus15

Rank
Player
Score

12

8.42

Carmelo Anthony
New York Knicks | SF | Age: 27
Drafted: 3rd in 2003 (by DEN)

@carmeloanthony

I needed some motivation today, and I just received it. Thank you @NBAonESPN!!!!!!!!!Fri Oct 14 20:34:36 via webCarmelo Anthony
carmeloanthony

#NBArank Melo at 12. If the game is on the line, I want Melo taking the final shot. He's the definition of clutch.Fri Oct 14 21:00:23 via UberSocial for BlackBerryJustin ector
jmoney818

What do you get when you mix a top-10 offensive game and a bottom-10 defensive game? Melo with an overrated ranking at No. 12.Fri Oct 14 21:06:01 via Twitter for iPhoneMartell Bernard
TellyBernard

There are not 11 players better than Melo. Fri Oct 14 21:10:48 via TweetlogixRIO
ReallyRio

#NBArank People are killing Carmelo Anthony for not playing defense ... as if Dirk ever stopped anyone.Fri Oct 14 21:44:04 via webL-Gee
LonGee3

Rank
Player
Score

13

8.39

Amare Stoudemire
New York Knicks | PF | Age: 28
Drafted: 9th in 2002 (by PHX)

@Amareisreal

STAT made Knicks fans believers. He'd rank No. 1 if this were a list for NBA players who have recovered from microfracture surgeries. #NBArankFri Oct 14 19:17:03 via webBaldur Halldórsson
Baldur_

Amare left PHX to prove he was a legit franchise player and as soon as he did he got overshadowed again by another franchise player. #NBArankFri Oct 14 18:10:23 via webVince Greer
MrConsistentVG

As good as Amare is, does anyone else feel like he's always leaving something on the table? Rebounds, defense, etc.? #nbarankFri Oct 14 18:41:31 via webPat Ryan
packeyryan

My question is would Amare be ranked higher than Nash if they were still on the same team? #NBArankFri Oct 14 19:02:53 via webRobert Jacobs
RobBJacobs

Rank
Player
Score

14

8.33

Steve Nash
Phoenix Suns | PG | Age: 37
Drafted: 15th in 1996 (by PHX)

@SteveNash

@NBAonESPN #NBArank Not a lifetime achievement award. Nash legitimately had an MVP-type season last year with that weak Suns roster.Fri Oct 14 16:07:51 via webrob
_rs

@NBAonESPN #NBArank Nash at 14 is as accurate as one of his no-look passes.Fri Oct 14 16:14:07 via webIceberg Slim
Iceberg5150

@NBAonESPN Nash is like fine wine ... gets better with age. Has one of the highest IQs of a point guard. And he represents Canada! #NBArankFri Oct 14 16:03:51 via webJonathan Joubran
JonathanJoubran

Steve Nash at No. 14 is as big of a joke as him being handed two MVP awards. #NBArankFri Oct 14 17:40:32 via webEddy Rivera
erivera7

Rank
Player
Score

15

8.24

Russell Westbrook
OKC Thunder | PG | Age: 22
Drafted: 4th in 2008 (by SEA)

@russwest44

@NBAonESPN So Russell Westbrook is 15, despite the fact that he is statistically identical to Derrick Rose in almost EVERY way?? #NBARankFri Oct 14 14:36:11 via Twitter for BlackBerry®Christian Baber
ChristianBaber

Russell Westbrook in front of Rondo ... I don't know about that one. #nbarankFri Oct 14 14:29:31 via Twitter for iPhoneJordanjsmoothSimpson
smoothdakid

#NBARank Russell Westbrook at 15, which is also the same amount of times he should pass instead of shoot during a game.Fri Oct 14 14:44:20 via webTyler Bresslin
tbrezz

Let Russell Westbrook's basketball IQ catch up to his talent and skills. He'll be top five in no time. #NBArankFri Oct 14 14:54:40 via webJohn Choi
johnihchoi

#nbarank: Westbrook at 15?! Atrocious! How is he ranked so high if his coach can't even rely on him during the playoffs?Fri Oct 14 14:48:53 via webACheng
chenga91

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