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.
4.54
@DWRIGHTWAY1 was actually ahead of RJeff on #NBArank, but then he pump-faked and they switched places.
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Evan Z (@thecity2) September 4, 2012
182
Dorell Wright
Philadelphia 76ers | SF | Age: 26
2011: #152 | @DWRIGHTWAY1
4.54
@nbaonespn Dorell Wright isn't better than all those rookies (Ross, Lillard, Rivers, Sullinger, etc.). He was awful last year.
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The NBA Guru (@NBAwisdom) September 4, 2012
183
Leandro Barbosa
Free agent | SG | Age: 29
2011: #150 | @leandrinhooo20
4.54
@nbaonespnleandrinho at 183 on #NBArank? has it really been that long since he was the best 6th man in the league? still a solid scorer
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shadow goblin (@shadowgoblin29) September 4, 2012
184
Gerald Henderson
Charlotte Bobcats | G | Age: 24
2011 rank: #242 | @GhJr09
4.52
@nbaonespnCharlotte's best player from last season @ghjr09 #NBArank 184. Would be 50 higher if he developed a 3-point game
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Joel Donnellan (@noelstrom) September 4, 2012
185
Vince Carter
Dallas Mavericks | SG | Age: 35
2011: #121 | @mrvincecarter15
4.52
@nbaonespnAt this point Vince Carter is 99% man, 1% amazing, but still a solid off the bench guy now that the Mavs have Mayo.
— Carlos Diaz (@irishfan10839) September 4, 2012
186
Kyle Korver
Atlanta Hawks | SF | Age: 31
2011 rank: #192 | @KyleKorver
4.50
Kyle Korver and Steve Nash are the only players w/ 37+ 3-pt FG pct each of the last 9 seasons. RT @nbaonespn #NBArank 186: Kyle Korver
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 4, 2012
187
Richard Hamilton
Chicago Bulls | SG | Age: 34
2011: #126 | @ripcityhamilton
4.50
@nbaonespnRip Hamilton could still be a top 100 player but his injuries last season really held him back. He'll step up, especially w/o Rose
— Tyler Glass (@irishfan10839) September 4, 2012
188
Kirk Hinrich
Chicago Bulls | G | Age: 31
2011 rank: #129
4.49
@nbaonespnKirk Hinrich defies statistics, a solid ball handler who take very little off the table. Welcome back to Chicago
— Isaac Zhang (@IsaacZhang00) September 4, 2012
189
Aaron Brooks
Sacramento Kings | PG | Age: 27
2011 rank: #118 | @Thirty2zero
4.49
@nbaonespnAaron Brooks has proven a lackluster point guard but is an undersized scoring spark plug off the bench, a la JET. #NBArank decent
— Edward Stratton (@mrblisterdundee) September 4, 2012
190
Eric Maynor
Oklahoma City | PG | Age: 25
2011 rank: #157 | @EMaynor3
4.49
Eric Maynor is solid, but in the end he's a backup point guard coming off a season-ending injury. Should be much lower #NBARank
— Wesley Morton (@WesFromTheATL) September 4, 2012
191
Channing Frye
Phoenix Suns | C | Age: 29
2011: #160 | @Channing_Frye
4.45
@nbaonespn Somewhere Channing Frye resides in the fetal position hoping Steve Nash comes back. His stats will never recover. #NBArank
— Carlos Diaz (@cdvital03) September 4, 2012
192
Hedo Turkoglu
Orlando Magic | SF | Age: 33
2011: #153 | @hidoturkoglu15
4.42
It's hard to believe that only 2 years ago Hedo carried Turkey to the FIBA World Championship Final! #NBARank
— Tom Read (@traread) September 4, 2012
193
Kenyon Martin
Free agent | PF | Age: 34
2011: #102 | @KenyonMartinSr
4.42
@nbaonespn Aside from Jamal Crawford, Kenyon Martin and Turkoglu back-to-back are the highest ranked players from the 2000 NBA draft. Ouch.
— Aaron D. Burgin (@TheFullTimeDad) September 4, 2012
194
Luke Ridnour
Minn. Timberwolves | PG | Age: 31
2011 rank: #182
4.41
@nbaonespn One of the NBA's good guys, and a better than adequate backup PG#NBArank
— Mike Welch (@MikeWelch11) September 4, 2012
195
Marreese Speights
Memphis Grizzlies | C | Age: 25
2011 rank: #236 | @Mospeights16
4.38
@nbaonespn@mospeights16 is a very underrated player who adds a lot to a team. Productive, efficient.#NBArank— David J. Smith (@davidjsmith1232) September 4, 2012
196
Anthony Morrow
Atlanta Hawks | SG | Age: 26
2011: #209 | @MrAnthonyMorrow
4.38
@nbaonespn Anthony Morrow is the best pure shooter in the NBA. He dropped a QUIET 42 last year, and he will thrive on the Hawks #NBArank
— David Borghard (@dbdoinwork) September 4, 2012
197
Jerryd Bayless
Memphis Grizzlies | PG | Age: 24
2011 rank: #195
4.38
@nbaonespn I think Jerryd Bayless will fit in very well with Memphis. Great system and he's backing up a great point guard.#NBArank— Austyn Ray (@RayAustyn) September 4, 2012
198
Matt Bonner
San Antonio Spurs | PF | Age: 32
2011 rank: #179
4.37
@nbaonespn I've certainly learned a lot from Coach B over the years#NBARank youtube.com/watch?v=A-lYMD…— The Traveling Crab (@crabdribbles) September 4, 2012
199
Kemba Walker
Charlotte Bobcats | PG | Age: 22
2011 rank: #267 |
@KembaWalker
4.36
Kemba Walker would be Top 125 if A) he was being coached properly, and B) was on not-the-worst-team-ever.
#NBARank— Jonn Leonard (@45Bananas) September 4, 2012
200
Tristan Thompson
Cleveland Cavaliers | F | Age: 21
2011 rank: #319 |
@RealTristan13
4.36
Kemba Walker > Tristan Thompson for now, but the Walker will flatline while Thompson should continue to improve
#NBArank— Thomas Pruitt (@TheRealTPruitt) September 4, 2012