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.
4.69
@nbaonespn Jarrett Jack is the ultimate backup PG, not great enough to warrant starters minutes but 100% solid off the bench #NBArank
— Isaac Zhang (@CLandryExpress) September 6, 2012
162
Boris Diaw
San Antonio Spurs | PF | Age: 30
2011: #161 | @theborisdiaw
4.69
@nbaonespn Boris Diaw would have been about 250 spots lower had the trade to the Spurs not occurred #NBARank
— William Vega (@WillVega21) September 6, 2012
163
Marvin Williams
Utah Jazz | SF | Age: 26
2011: #165
4.69
Marvin Williams being ranked #163 in #NBArank is almost as atrocious as him being picked over Chris Paul & Deron Williams in the 2005 Draft.
— Jovan Buha (@JovanBuha) September 5, 2012
164
Landry Fields
Toronto Raptors | G | Age: 24
2011 rank: #128 | @landryfields
4.68
If it wasn't for Linsanity, Landry Fields would be ranked much lower on this list. #NBARank
— Gavin (@NYFaber22) September 5, 2012
165
Nick Young
Philadelphia 76ers | SG | Age: 27
2011: #146 | @NickSwagyPYoung
4.66
Nick Young may only be 165 on #NBArank, but on #NBAswag he's top 5 for sure.
— Sean O'Connor (@soconnor76) September 5, 2012
166
Mike Dunleavy
Milwaukee Bucks | SF | Age: 31
2011 rank: #141
4.65
#NBArank Dunleavy is a tough player who could go for 30 points any given night. Also an underrated rebounder for a "shooter"
— Tyler Glass (@irishfan10839) September 5, 2012
167
Ronnie Brewer
New York Knicks | SG | Age: 27
2011: #154 | @RonnieBrewerJr
4.63
@nbaonespn Ronnie Brewer is way too high on this list. Great defensive player, but barely makes open jump shots and threes. #NBArank
— Isaac Zhang (@CLandryExpress) September 5, 2012
168
Darrell Arthur
Memphis Grizzlies | PF | Age: 24
2011 rank: #135 | @darthur00
4.63
@nbaonespn Everyone talked about Z-Bo, but @darthur00's absence last year really hurt MEM. One of the top sixth men. #NBArank
— David J. Smith (@davidjsmith1232) September 5, 2012
169
Robin Lopez
New Orleans Hornets | C | Age: 24
2011 rank: #163 | @eegabeeva88
4.62
Make/break year for Robin Lopez. Monty Williams's system will suit him much better than PHX, but he's gotta stay healthy #NBARank @nbaonespn
— Patrick Clay (@patrickclay10) September 5, 2012
170
Bradley Beal
Washington Wizards | SG | Age: 19
2011 rank: NR | @RealDealBeal23
4.61
#NBARank Brad Beal is very reminiscent of Eric Gordon, and will immedietly start over the shot happy Jordan Crawford
— Miller (@MillerNba) September 5, 2012
171
Gary Neal
San Antonio Spurs | PG | Age: 27
2011 rank: #149 | @gneal14
4.60
At 171 with Gary Neal, San Antonio's lowest-ranked rotation guy would be the highest ranked player on the Charlotte Bobcats. #nbarank
— Aaron D. Burgin (@TheFullTimeDad) September 5, 2012
172
Jeff Green
Boston Celtics | F | Age: 26
2011 rank: #124 | @unclejeffgreen
4.59
"@nbaonespn: #NBArank 172: Jeff Green (@unclejeffgreen). bit.ly/2012NBArank161…"(good ranking after a yr out but I will be higher soon)
— jeff (@unclejeffgreen) September 5, 2012
I see Jeff Green is higher than Brandon Rush in #NBARank. I guess this is the non-defense edition of the ratings
— Ethan Strauss (@SherwoodStrauss) September 5, 2012
173
Raymond Felton
New York Knicks | PG | Age: 28
2011 rank: #80
4.59
I believe Raymond Felton is the first player from last year's top 100 to make an appearance in this year's #NBARank
— Adam Reisinger (@AdamReisinger) September 5, 2012
174
Tyler Hansbrough
Indiana Pacers | PF | Age: 26
2011 rank: #122 | @thans50
4.59
Every team wants a player like Tyler Hansbrough. He won't fill up the stat sheet, but he'll always hustle. #NBARank
— Jon R. LaFollette (@JonFilet) September 5, 2012
175
Carlos Delfino
Houston Rockets | SF | Age: 30
2011 rank: #200 | @cabezadelfino
4.59
If Carlos Delfino can just bottle up whatever he drinks before Olympic games and drink it before NBA games, he'd be much higher in #nbarank
— Aaron D. Burgin (@TheFullTimeDad) September 5, 2012
176
Steve Novak
New York Knicks | SF | Age: 29
2011: #363 | @
stevenovak20
4.58
Steve Novak was Jeremy Lin's sidekick and partner in crime last year....got rewarded by moving up to #176 #NBARank
— Worth The Wait (@ChildishReasons) September 5, 2012
177
Brandon Knight
Detroit Pistons | PG | Age: 20
2011: #267 | @brandonknight12
4.58
Detroit's PG duo Rodney Stuckey and Brandon Knight averaged 7.4 assists per game. Steven Nash does that while he's icing his back. #nbarank
— Aaron D. Burgin (@TheFullTimeDad) September 5, 2012
178
Chuck Hayes
Sacramento Kings | C | Age: 29
2011 rank: #131 | @c_hayes44
4.58
I think #NBArank is giving Chuck Hayes a one-year grace period. His production fell off a cliff last year.
— devin kharpertian (@uuords) September 5, 2012
179
Harrison Barnes
Golden St. Warriors | SF | Age: 20
2011 rank: NR |
@
HBarnes
4.57
How does Harrison Barnes have a higher #NBArank than Damian Lillard? Thats just wrong. So wrong.
— Sam Marshall Keogh (@slamkeogh) September 5, 2012
#NBArank on rookies. Fascinating stuff vs draft order. Barnes, Sullinger rate well, Waiters and Ross not: hickory-high.com/?p=5186
— Henry Abbott (@TrueHoop) September 18, 2012
180
Brandon Rush
Golden St. Warriors | SG | Age: 27
2011 rank: #269 |
@
KCsFinest4
4.56
Richard Jefferson, Brandon Rush, and Harrison Barnes ranked 181-179 on #NBArank. How is Coach Jackson supposed to decide this?
— EvanZ (@thecity2) September 5, 2012