Rank the top 5 NBA Players at Each Position for 2011-12

[Clippersfan86]

Point Guards
1. Derrick Rose
2. Chris Paul
3. Deron Williams
4. Russell Westbrook
5. Steve Nash

Shooting Guards
1. Dwyane Wade
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Manu Ginobili
4. Monta Ellis
5. Joe Johnson

Small Forwards
1. Lebron James
2. Kevin Durant
3. Carmelo Anthony
4. Luol Deng
5. Danny Granger

Poward Forward
1. Dirk Nowitzki
2. Pau Gasol
3. Amare Stoudemire
4. Zach Randolph
5. LaMarcus Aldridge

Center
1. Dwight Howard
2. Andrew Bogut
3. Andrew Bynum
4. Al Horford
5. Al Jefferson

You don't think this season Griffin is going to be a top 5 PF?

[HEAT111]

You don't think this season Griffin is going to be a top 5 PF?

Didn't Blake made the All-Star Teams instead of Aldridge?

[magnax1]

PG-
1-Deron
2-CP3
3-Rose
4-Wall
5-Westbrook
SG-
1-Wade
2-Kobe
3-Ginobili
4-Gordon
5-Ellis
SF-
1-Lebron
2-Melo
3-Durant
4-Granger
5-Deng/Iggy
PF-
1-Dirk
2-Zach
3-Aldridge
4-Bosh
5-Pau/Griffin
C-
1-Dwight
2-Bynum
3-Bogut
4/5-A bunch of not that great guys

[Legends66NBA7]

You don't think this season Griffin is going to be a top 5 PF?

I think he has a great shot, no doubt, but I also have to remember he missed a whole season too. Plus the whole second year "jinx". Plus you add in the fact that Eric Gordon is rising too (though I might have seconds thoughts there too) and it will be down to who gets more touches this season.

Aldridge will probably step his game up more with Roy not being the same player. I can't sleep on Randolph either, especially after that playoff run.

I won't mind if I am wrong, I just I have to consider the others too.

[boyle777]

PG
1.Chris Paul
2.Deron Williams
3.Russell Westbrook
4.Derrick Rose
5.Steph Curry (breakout season)

SG
1.Dwyane Wade
2.Kobe Bryant
3.James Harden
4.Monta Ellis
5.Eric Gordon

SF
1.Lebron James
2.Carmelo Anthony
3.Kevin Durant
4.Rudy Gay
5.Andre Iguodala

PF
1.Amare Stoudemire
2.LaMarcus Aldridge
3.Dirk Nowitzki
4.Chris Bosh
5.Blake Griffin

C
1.Dwight Howard
2.Andrew Bogut
3.Andrew Bynum
4.Brook Lopez
5.Al Horford

[Odinn]

Point Guards
1. Chris Paul
2. Derrick Rose
3. Deron Williams
4. Russell Westbrook
5. John Wall

Shooting Guards
1. Dwyane Wade
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Eric Gordon
4. Manu Gin

[albas89]

Point Guard:
1. Chris Paul
2. Derrick Rose
3. Russell Westbrook
4. Deron Williams
5. Rajon Rondo

Shooting Guard:
1. Dwayne Wade
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Joe Johnson
4. Monta Ellis
5. Eric Gordon

Small Forward:
1. LeBron James
2. Kevin Durant
3. Carmelo Anthony
4. Paul Pierce
5. Rudy Gay

Power Forward
1. Amar'e Stoudemire
2. Dirk Nowitzki
3. Pau Gasol
4. Blake Griffin
5. LaMarcus Aldridge

Center:
1. Dwight Howard
2. Andrew Bogut
3. Al Horford
4. Andrew Bynum
5. Nene Hilario

[knickswin]

where is Paul Pierce on any of these lists. SMH at people putting the likes of Luol Deng ahead of him. He's fourth on my SF list behind Lebron, Melo, and Durant. Maybe behind Gay.

[chips93]

Point Guards
1. CP3
2. Rose
3. Deron Williams
4. Westbrook
5. John Wall I suppose

Shooting Guards
1. Dwyane Wade
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Eric Gordon
4. Monta Ellis
5. Joe Johnson

Small Forwards
1. LBJ
2. Durant
3. Melo
4. Rudy Gay
5. Paul Pierce

Power Forwards
1. STAT/Dirk
2. Dirk/STAT
3. Pau Gasol
4. Aldridge
5. Z-Bo/Griffin/Bosh

Centers
1. D12
2. (Assuming healthy) Bynum/Bogut
3. (Assuming healthy) Bogut/Bynum
4. Al Horford
5. Brook Lopez/Al Jefferson/Marc Gasol

@ the new avatar

PG:
rose
paul
williams
wall
westbrook

SG:
wade
bryant
gordon
martin
evans

SF:
james
durant
anthony
gay
deng

PF:
nowitzki
gasol
griffin
stoudemire
randolph

C:
howard
nene
gasol
bynum
horford

i think tyreke evans could have a good rebound year, but i really dont like the make-up of that kings team. a lot of guys on that team like shooting and little else. they arent gonna remind anybody of the webber-vidac kings.

im feeling like wall, kevin martin, and grifin will make the biggest jumps of any of the top players in the league.

[ballinhun8]

. You been watching the Clippers? Before his injury EJ was putting up 24.5 ppg, 3 rpg, 5 apg and 1.5 spg. He dropped off to 22.3, 3 and 4.5 apg to go with 1.5 spg by season end. He's also a much better defender than Ellis. Eric Gordon isn't on the cusp of being good. He's on the cusp of being recognized as a perennial all star is what you meant to say.

Empty stats you damn homer.



Jeez. All he does is just catch and shoot. Nothing else. He cant create, doesnt penetrate as much as he should, and is a fragile player. He may end up top 5 if he worked hard this yoffseason but we wont know til the season starts.

[LoneyROY7]

Empty stats you damn homer.



Jeez. All he does is just catch and shoot. Nothing else. He cant create, doesnt penetrate as much as he should, and is a fragile player. He may end up top 5 if he worked hard this yoffseason but we wont know til the season starts.

Might be the worst post I've ever read. I don't even want to validate it with a response.

All he does is catch-and-shoot? You are a f***ing moron. Watch a game before you type this bullsh*t.

Gordon was along with Wade and Rose, one of the BEST guards in the game at getting to the basket. You literally have no idea what you are talking about.

He doesn't create? Did those 5 apg just appear out of nowhere? Once again, you are a f***ing moron...but I think that's relatively clear to everyone else.

[RRR3]

PG-
1-Deron
2-CP3
3-Rose
4-Wall
5-Westbrook
SG-
1-Wade
2-Kobe
3-Ginobili
4-Gordon
5-Ellis
SF-
1-Lebron
2-Melo
3-Durant
4-Granger
5-Deng/Iggy
PF-
1-Dirk
2-Zach
3-Aldridge
4-Bosh
5-Pau/Griffin
C-
1-Dwight
2-Bynum
3-Bogut
4/5-A bunch of not that great guys

Where the hell is Amar'e Stoudemire?!?!?!!?

[Bird]

All positions will be in no particular order, just listing by position:

Point Guard

Derrick Rose
Russell Westbrook
Chris Paul
Steve Nash
Deron Williams

Shooting Guard

Kobe Bryant
Dwayne Wade
Monta Ellis
Eric Gordon
James Harden

Small Forward

Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Rudy Gay
Danny Granger
Carmelo Anthony

Power Forward

Dirk Nowitzki
Blake Griffin
Kevin Love
Pau Gasol
Zach Randolph

Center

Amare Stoudemire
Marc Gasol
Andrew Bogut
Dwight Howard
Roy Hibbert

A few of these are probably unpopular opinions, but I could see them coming to fruition (Hibbert, Harden).

Tough to leave off Bosh, Bynum, Rondo, Wall, Joe Johnson, Al Jefferson, Jason Kidd, Ginobili, Iguoudala, Aldridge...but it is only a list of 5 per position.

[Nash-tastic]

Everyone sleeping on Steve Nash? He may be old but he did come off another fantastic season and led the league in assists.

Point Guards
1) Derrick Rose
2) Deron Williams
3) Chris Paul
4) Steve Nash
5) Russell Westbrook

Shooting Guards
1) Dwyane Wade
2) Kobe Bryant
3) Eric Gordon
4) Monta Ellis
5) Manu Ginobili

Small Forwards
1) LeBron James
2) Carmelo Anthony
3) Kevin Durant
4) Rudy Gay
5) Paul Pierce

Power Forwards
1) Dirk Nowitzki
2) Amar'e Stoudemire
3) LaMarcus Aldridge
4) Blake Griffin
5) Zach Randolph

Centers
1) Dwight Howard
2) Andrew Bogut
3) Andrew Bynum
4) Marc Gasol
5) Al Jefferson

[Mr. I'm So Rad]

Point Guards
Derrick Rose
Deron Williams
Chris Paul
Rajon Rondo
Russell Westbrook

Shooting Guards
Dwyane Wade
Kobe Bryant (Interchangeable with Wade)
Eric Gordon
Monta Ellis
Manu Ginobili

Small Forwards
LeBron James
Carmelo Anthony
Kevin Durant
Paul Pierce
Danny Granger

Power Forwards
Dirk Nowitzki
Blake Griffin
Amar'e Stoudemire
LaMarcus Aldridge
Pau Gasol (This is a tough choice but I think he'll bounce back)

Centers
Dwight Howard
Andrew Bogut
Al Jefferson
Brook Lopez
Marc Gasol (I think he's ready to break out. Especially with the recent success the Grizzlies have had)