ESPN.com Ranks all NBA Players: The Top 50 + Bulls Rankings

[BNB]

1-10:

Spoiler

1. LeBron James, SF, Miami Heat. 2011 Ranking: 1
2. Kevin Durant, SF, Oklahoma City Thunder, 2011 Ranking: 6
3. Dwight Howard, C, Los Angeles. 2011 Ranking: 2
4. Chris Paul, Pg, Los Angeles Clippers. 2011 Ranking: 4
5. Derrick Rose, PG, Chicago Bulls. 2011 Ranking: 8
6. Kobe Bryant, SG, Los Angeles Lakers. 2011 Ranking: 7
7. Kevin Love, PF, Minnesota Timberwolves. 2011 Ranking: 16
8. Dwyane Wade, SG, Miami Heat. 2011 Ranking: 3
9. Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder. 2011 Ranking: 15
10. Deron Williams, PG, Brooklyn Nets. 2011 Ranking: 9

11-20:

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11. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Dallas Mavericks. 2011 Ranking: 5
12. Rajon Rondo, PG, Boston Celtics. 2011 Ranking: 17
13. Andrew Bynum, C, Philadelphia 76ers. 2011 Ranking: 30
14. Blake Griffin, PF, Los Angeles Clippers. 2011 Ranking: 10
15. Pau Gasol, PF, Los Angeles Lakers. 2011 Ranking: 11
16. Tony Parker, PG, San Antonio Spurs. 2011 Ranking: 28
17. Carmelo Anthony, SF, New York Knicks, 2011 Ranking: 12
18. Chris Bosh, PF, Miami Heat. 2011 Ranking: 24
19. Steve Nash, PG, Los Angeles Lakers. 2011 Ranking: 14
20. LaMarcus Aldridge, PF, Portland Trailblazers. 2011 Ranking: 23

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8423104/2012-nba-player-rankings-11-15
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8419506/2012-nba-player-rankings-16-20

21-30:

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21. Kevin Garnett, PF, Boston Celtics. 2011 Ranking: 22
22. Kyrie Irving, PG, Cleveland Cavaliers. 2011 Ranking: 140
23. Tyson Chandler, C, New York, Knicks. 2011 Ranking: 37
24. Marc Gasol, C, Memphis Grizzlies. 2011 Ranking: 26
25. Manu Ginobili, SG, San Antonio Spurs. 2011 Ranking: 18
26. James Harden, SG, Oklahoma City Thunder. 2011 Ranking: 58
27. Tim Duncan, C, San Antonio Spurs. 2011 Ranking: 19
28. Andre Iguodala, SF, Denver Nuggets. 2011 Ranking: 34
29. Paul Pierce, SF, Boston Celtics. 2011: 21
30. Al Horford, C, Atlanta Hawks. 2011 Ranking: 25

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8406295/2012-nba-player-rankings-21-25
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8402506/2012-nba-player-rankings-26-30

31-40:

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31. Josh Smith, PF, Atlanta Hawks. 2011 Ranking: 43
32. Rudy ***, SF, Memphis Grizzlies. 2011 Ranking: 27
33. Joe Johnson, SG, Brooklyn Nets. 2011 Ranking: 32
34. Zach Randolph, PF, Memphis Grizzlies. 2011 Ranking: 20
35. Roy Hibbert, C, Indiana Pacers. 2011 Ranking: 96
36. Joakim Noah, C, Chicago Bulls. 2011 Ranking: 29
37. Luol Deng, SF, Chicago Bulls. 2011 Ranking: 46
38. Eric Gordon, SG, New Orleans Hornets. 2011 Ranking: 39
39. Danny Granger, SF, Indiana Pacers. 2011 Ranking: 36
40. Stephen Curry, PG, Golden State Warriors. 2011 Ranking: 38

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8398070/2012-nba-player-rankings-31-40

41-50:

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41. Serge Ibaka, PF, Oklahoma City Thunder. 2011 Ranking: 56
42. DeMarcus Cousins, C, Sacramento Kings. 2011 Ranking: 82
43. Amare Stoudemire, PF, New York Knicks. 2011 Ranking: 13
44. Al Jefferson, C, Utah Jazz. 2011 Ranking: 52
45. Andrew Bogut, C, Golden State Warriors. 2011 Ranking: 33
46. Monta Ellis, SG, Milwaukee Bucks. 2011 Ranking: 41
47. Ricky Rubio, PG, Minnesota Timberwolves. 2011 Ranking: 204
48. Ty Lawson, PG, Denver Nuggets. 2011 Ranking: 64
49. Greg Monroe, PF, Detroit Pistons. 2011 Ranking: 132
50. Ryan Anderson. PF, New Orleans Hornets. 2011 Ranking: 167

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8394313/2012-nba-player-rankings-41-50

CHICAGO BULLS RANKINGS

5. Derrick Rose, PG, 2011 Ranking: 8
36. Joakim Noah, C, 2011 Ranking: 29
37. Luol Deng, SF, 2011 Ranking: 46
67. Carlos Boozer, PF. 2011 Ranking: 50
82. Taj Gibson, PF. 2011 Ranking: 103
187. Rip Hamilton, SG. 2011 Ranking: 126
188. Kirk Hinrich, PG. 2011 Ranking: 129
225: Marco Bellinelli, SG. 2011 Ranking: 228
276: Nate Robinson, G. 2011 Ranking: 249
302. Nazr Mohamed, C. 2011 Ranking: 286
329. Vladamir Radmanovic, PF. 2011 Ranking: 315
356. Marquis Teague, PG. 2011 Ranking: NR
371. Jimmy Butler, SF. 2011 Ranking: NR​

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http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/nbarank-chi-2012/2012-nba-player-rankings-chicago-bulls​

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Too low:

8. Dwyane Wade, SG, Miami Heat. 2011 Ranking: 3
11. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Dallas Mavericks. 2011 Ranking: 5
17. Carmelo Anthony, SF, New York Knicks, 2011 Ranking: 12
33. Joe Johnson, SG, Brooklyn Nets. 2011 Ranking: 32
43. Amare Stoudemire, PF, New York Knicks. 2011 Ranking: 13
44. Al Jefferson, C, Utah Jazz. 2011 Ranking: 52
46. Monta Ellis, SG, Milwaukee Bucks. 2011 Ranking: 41

Too high:

23. Tyson Chandler, C, New York, Knicks. 2011 Ranking: 37
26. James Harden, SG, Oklahoma City Thunder. 2011 Ranking: 58
35. Roy Hibbert, C, Indiana Pacers. 2011 Ranking: 96
36. Joakim Noah, C, Chicago Bulls. 2011 Ranking: 29
41. Serge Ibaka, PF, Oklahoma City Thunder. 2011 Ranking: 56
42. DeMarcus Cousins, C, Sacramento Kings. 2011 Ranking: 82
47. Ricky Rubio, PG, Minnesota Timberwolves. 2011 Ranking: 204
48. Ty Lawson, PG, Denver Nuggets. 2011 Ranking: 64
49. Greg Monroe, PF, Detroit Pistons. 2011 Ranking: 132
50. Ryan Anderson. PF, New Orleans Hornets. 2011 Ranking: 167

 

[Axl Rose]

Derrick Rose is top 5, nice

 

[RC_Skinny22]

When will they continue?

I mean the video about Dirk, Carmelo and Bynum is pretty funny, but I´ve seen it enough now.

http://espn.go.com/nba/

 

[thechosenone]

1. LeBron James
2. Kevin Durant
3. Derrick Rose
4. Dwight Howard
5. Chris Paul

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Sorry but Derrick Rose isn't better than old, slower Kobe Bryant yet. He's not better defensively. He's not better scoring the ball. He's not better at rebounding. I'll give him passing but that's it.

Same story with Dwyane Wade.

 

[Crystallas]

If Jordan came back, at his age(and assuming he did all of the things to get in shape, maybe blood spinning ect), would he even be ranked? If so, where?

 

[derosabomb]

If Jordan came back, at his age(and assuming he did all of the things to get in shape, maybe blood spinning ect), would he even be ranked? If so, where?

#1 duh...

 

[BNB]

3-5 was announced.. but I just filled in 1 and 2 because we know who it'll be

 

[brett05]

If Jordan came back, at his age(and assuming he did all of the things to get in shape, maybe blood spinning ect), would he even be ranked? If so, where?

#1 on a HS JV intramural team probably.

 

[ChettheJet]

It's a list, espn mostly worries about highlights and camera time and they don't know much.

Strictly Bulls speaking. Rose comes off an MVP season where he was 8, is injured a considerable amount of time and moves up to 5. Deng, comes off a solid year where he was injured at the end, comes back and is injured during the season reducing his effectiveness and moves from 46 up to 37. Noah had a slow start both years, same story injured drops from 29 to 36.

Bulls bench players context would be where did Watson, Korver, Brewer, Asik rate 2011 to 2012 in comparison to the current roster.


For other teams it would seem like there should be an incredible amount of pressure for teams with players rated much higher than, the Bulls for example who had the best record in the league the past two years, that if they have such highly ranked players and don't produce victories did they have the wrong players or was the coaching short?

 

[RC_Skinny22]

[video=youtube;XXUCTvCQhXo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXUCTvCQhXo[/video]

 

[RC_Skinny22]

[video=youtube;zPvy19fAKdM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPvy19fAKdM[/video]

 

[clonetrooper264]

We need a smiley for Stephen A Smith's blasphemous phrase like we have for Barkley's turrible. :lmao:

 

[clonetrooper264]

Melo over DRose...:andruw:

lol...Skip Bayless...what a guy.

 

[RC_Skinny22]

We need a smiley for Stephen A Smith's blasphemous phrase like we have for Barkley's turrible. :lmao:

We also need his "That´s just Ludacris!"

 

[BNB]

Yeah Stephen A. Smith was talking about Kobe as a player and all that he has accomplished in the past. I don't know if he realizes that this is a list of how good the player is NOW. Kobe isn't a top 5 player anymore imo.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

No way Joakim Noah should be any higher than 49.

Jordan would be #12 if he were playing right now.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

No way Joakim Noah should be any higher than 49.

Jordan would be #12 if he were playing right now.

Jordan wouldn't be #12. He probably couldn't average over 12 minutes per-game.