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 104 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.
@nbaonespnThe JET will fit in nicely with Boston becoming the shooter off the bench. Let's just hope he can get along with Rondo #NBArank
— Dom DiMauro (@dimauro13d) September 12, 2012
82
5.84
Taj Gibson | @TajGibson22
Chicago Bulls | F | Age: 27 | 2011 rank: #103
@nbaonespnI bet Taj still thinks about that time he posterized Wade. Then he thinks about Boozer starting over him. Then he gets sad. #NBArank
— Carlos Diaz (@cdvital03) September 12, 2012
83
5.83
Goran Dragic | @Goran_Dragic
Phoenix Suns | PG | Age: 26 | 2011 rank: #201
@nbaonespn Dragic should be eternally grateful that Lowry didn't play for a month. Wouldn't have gotten a big contract otherwise #NBArank
— The Traveling Crab (@crabdribbles) September 12, 2012
84
5.77
Kris Humphries | @KrisHumphries
Brooklyn Nets | PF | Age: 27 | 2011 rank: #145
@nbaonespn Hump is the first of the five Nets starters to appear on #NBArank, at 84. The 5th-best Net in 2011 was Jordan Farmar at 251
— devin kharpertian (@uuords) September 12, 2012
85
5.75
Elton Brand
Dallas Mavericks | PF | Age: 33 | 2011 rank: #61
Elton Brand is getting some reputation points here. Once a walking 20 & 10 star player, far from that now #NBArank
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Baldur Halldórsson (@Baldur_) September 12, 2012
86
5.72
DeAndre Jordan | @deandrejordan
Los Angeles Clippers | C | Age: 24 | 2011 rank: #114
@nbaonespn I think having DeAndre Jordan that high shows how much having a good distributor (CP3) can make a player so much better. #NBArank
— Zach Mayer (@ZachMayer14) September 12, 2012
87
5.71
George Hill | @George_Hill3
Indiana Pacers | SG | Age: 26 | 2011 rank: #91
Ah yeah the #NBARank just lost it's credibility....it rated DeAndre Jordan above George Hill, I'm done @nbaonespn
— Sawyerrrrrr (@__IvanOoze) September 12, 2012
88
5.69
Lou Williams | @TeamLou23
Atlanta Hawks | PG | Age: 25 | 2011 rank: #173
#NBArank Lou Williams is a scoring machine and his defense is underrated. He will thrive w/ the Hawks. W/ Lou they'll be saying "Joe Who???"
— Tyler Glass (@irishfan10839) September 12, 2012
89
5.61
Derrick Favors | @dfavors14
Utah Jazz | F-C | Age: 21 | 2011 rank: #138
Derrick Favors is at 89!? I mean, he's going to be awesome and all, but that feels a wee bit premature #NBArank
— devin kharpertian (@uuords) September 12, 2012
If Derrick Favors was on a team that didn't have 5 guys playing his position, he might be even higher. Scary thought. #nbarank
— Aaron Burgin (@UTAaronBurgin) September 12, 2012
90
5.60
O.J. Mayo | @JuiceMayo32
Dallas Mavericks | SG | Age: 24 | 2011 rank: #93
@nbaonespn @juicemayo32 at #90? Looks like the Mavs aren't the only ones who have high hopes for OJ Mayo. #NBArank
— Steven Lee (@sleezyslee) September 12, 2012
OJ Mayo has been disappointing as a top 3 draft pick but this is the year he jumps into the top 50. #NBARank
— Wesley Morton (@WesFromTheATL) September 12, 2012