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.
Tony Parker jumps 12 spots in #NBARank. His future is so bright, he's gotta wear shades. Actually those are to protect his cornea.
— Beckley Mason (@BeckleyMason) September 24, 2012
#NBArank Tony Parker could win MVP every year and still find a way to fly under the radar.
— Tyler Glass (@irishfan10839) September 24, 2012
Tony Parker's FG% in the paint is better than most big men. His patented floater has been an NBA signature move for years now. #nbarank
— Cliff Kim (@CliffMusic) September 24, 2012
17
8.08
Carmelo Anthony | @carmeloanthony
New York Knicks | SF | Age: 28 | 2011 rank: #12
Carmelo Anthony as the 17th best NBA player is fair. He's an elite offensive talent that's terribly inefficient and a poor defender.
— Bobby Montano (@bobbymontano) September 24, 2012
ESPN gave Carmelo Anthony more motivation for a career year, in his prime at 28, after ranking the Knicks star at No. 17 in their #ESPNRank.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) September 24, 2012
So @carmeloanthony dropped to No. 17 in @nbaonespn rankings. What's it mean? Nothing. Melo knows his value now depends on team success. #fb
— Alan Hahn (@alanhahn) September 24, 2012
Melo was part of exactly 1 lineup that posted a positive adjusted +/- last year. He played power forward. bit.ly/TrsMsQ
— Beckley Mason (@BeckleyMason) September 24, 2012
Melo is No. 17 in #NBArank. If the rankings were just for offense he'd be Top 5.
— chris palmer (@ESPNChrisPalmer) September 24, 2012
Melo is No. 17 in #NBArank ... also his number of career playoff wins.
— Royce Webb, ESPN NBA (@RoyceWebb) September 24, 2012
18
8.04
Chris Bosh | @chrisbosh
Miami Heat | PF | Age: 28 | 2011 rank: #24
Today's #NBARank reveals confirm Chris Bosh is in the top 20. Amazing what a playoff injury and much-needed comeback will do for a guy.
— Adam Reisinger (@AdamReisinger) September 21, 2012
19
8.02
Steve Nash | @
SteveNash
Los Angeles Lakers | PG | Age: 38 | 2011 rank: #14
For his flaws (age, defense), still not sure there's a better pure-shooting PG in the league than Steve Nash. #nbarank
— Aaron D. Burgin (@TheFullTimeDad) September 24, 2012
With Nash coming in at #19 and Kobe, Pau, and Dwight yet to be listed, this means #NBARank will have 4 Lakers in the Top 19. Wow.
— NBA Guru (@NBAGuru) September 24, 2012
20
7.99
LaMarcus Aldridge
| @aldridge_12
Portland Trail Blazers | PF | Age: 27 | 2011 rank: #23
Lamarcus Aldridge was 20th on #NBARank and its fair. He's in the group of the best PF but someone had to be at the end of the line.
— Jay Ramos (@CourtBully) September 24, 2012
LaMarcus Aldridge has flown under the radar for a long time. Nice to see him finally make an All Star team last year #NBARank
— Wesley Morton (@WesFromTheATL) September 24, 2012