The top 20 NBA players heading into 2022, ranked

Scott DavisJan 6, 2022, 21:05 IST

LeBron James.Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

With 2022 underway, we ranked the top 20 NBA players heading into a new year.
The top six in the NBA is dominant, featuring Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant.

Honorable mentions: DeMar DeRozan, Kyrie Irving, Zach LaVine, Bradley Beal, Ja Morant, Karl-Anthony Towns

* All stats are rounded to the nearest whole number.

20. Rudy Gobert, C

Rudy Gobert.Nick Wass/AP Images

19. Draymond Green, F/C

Draymond Green.Chris Szagola/AP Images

18. Trae Young, G

Trae Young.John Bazemore/AP Images

17. Devin Booker, G

Devin Booker.Rick Scuteri/AP Images

16. Jimmy Butler, G/F

Jimmy Butler.Lynne Sladky/AP Images

15. Paul George, G/F

Paul George.Nikki Boertman/AP Images

14. Donovan Mitchell, G

Donovan Mitchell.Rick Bowmer/AP Images

13. Jayson Tatum, F

Jayson Tatum.Charles Krupa/AP Images

12. Chris Paul, G

Chris Paul.Mary Schwalm/AP Images

11. Damian Lillard, G

Damian Lillard.Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Images

10. Kawhi Leonard, F

Kawhi Leonard.Brandon Wade/AP Images

9. Anthony Davis, F/C

Anthony Davis.Nikki Boertman/AP Images

8. Luka Doncic, G/F

Luka Doncic.LM Otero/AP Images

7. James Harden, G

James Harden.John Bazemore/AP Images

6. Joel Embiid, C

Joel Embiid.Matt Slocum/AP Images

5. Nikola Jokic, C

Nikola Jokic.Kyle Phillips/AP Images

4. Stephen Curry, G

Stephen Curry is always up for the challenge.Tony Avelar/AP Images

3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, F/C

Giannis Antetokounmpo.Jon Durr/AP Images

2. LeBron James, G/F/C

LeBron James.Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP Images

1. Kevin Durant, F

Kevin Durant.Adam Hunger/AP Images

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