Ranking every NBA player: 41-45
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?
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How did we rank the players?
We asked 91 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.
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Monta Ellis G.S. Warriors | SG | Age: 25 Drafted: 40th in 2005 (by GSW) |
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Monta Ellis is ranked 41 in #NBArank, Kevin Martin is 42. In 2010-11, Martin was 19 in PER, Ellis was 43. Hollinger weeps.Thu Oct 06 22:12:33 via Tweetie for Mac #nbarank Ellis is constantly under/overrated depending on whose talking. An absolute beast offensively, but he needs to work on efficiency.Thu Oct 06 22:03:43 via web @NBAonESPN Monta's #NBArank at 41 is the same number of shots he averages per game.Thu Oct 06 22:04:24 via web Monta Ellis at 41. Pretty good for a guy drafted in the 2nd round. #nbarankThu Oct 06 22:03:49 via TweetDeck |
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Kevin Martin Houston Rockets | SG | Age: 28 Drafted: 26th in 2004 (by SAC) |
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Kevin Martin ... second in the league in scoring per minute, close to that in points given up per minute. #NBArankThu Oct 06 21:00:49 via web Kevin Martin is 42 in #NBArank but out of the top 50 he's the player casual fans would be least likely to recognize at a grocery store.Thu Oct 06 20:24:28 via web No. 42 Kevin Martin. I wonder how many people are now thinking, "Oh yeah I forgot about him, he's pretty good." #NBArankThu Oct 06 20:12:46 via web |
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Josh Smith Atlanta Hawks | PF | Age: 25 Drafted: 17th in 2004 (by ATL) |
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2010's worst All-Star snub, 2011's most disappointing apathetic performer. Thu Oct 06 18:03:38 via TweetDeck If Josh Smith just improves his decision making and his basketball IQ, you're talking about a top-20 player not a top-50 player. #NBArankThu Oct 06 19:38:50 via web If Josh Smith adds one more tool (consistent perimeter game) to his multifaceted toolbox, he'll no longer be on the ASG snub list. #NBArankThu Oct 06 18:25:53 via web |
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Lamar Odom L.A. Lakers | PF | Age: 31 Drafted: 4th in 1999 (by LAC) @RealLamarOdom |
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#NBArank how can Lamar Odom, who got showed up by Jason Terry, be the higher rated sixth man?Thu Oct 06 16:39:54 via web @NBAonESPN I don't like the Lakers or Lamar Odom but he's a beast and he comes off the bench to save the Lakers.Thu Oct 06 16:27:48 via web Lamar Odom is the poster child for inconsistency. The fact he's No. 44 on #NBArank shows just how talented he really is.Thu Oct 06 16:38:16 via web |
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David West N.O. Hornets | PF | Age: 31 Drafted: 18th in 2003 (by NOR) @D_West30 |
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@NBAonESPN So David West is at 45, and he's CP3's best teammate ... what does that say about the point god, Chris Paul? #NBArankThu Oct 06 14:46:45 via Twitter for Mac David West (45th in #NBArank) has always been kind of an enigma to me. Shows up, gets the job done... yet no one ever talks about him.Thu Oct 06 15:14:07 via web When he's not hurt, he's a beast!Thu Oct 06 15:26:13 via Twitter for Android |
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Rankings
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* Score: Tiebreakers are first based on percentage points; scores have been rounded off. The second tiebreaker is based on John Hollinger's Estimated Wins Added for the 2010-11 NBA season (rookies were given an EWA of zero).
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We're ranking every NBA player -- and counting them down on Twitter, from No. 500 to No. 1. Follow the discussion at #NBArank.
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- ESPN.com NBA player rankings: 16-20
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- ESPN.com NBA player rankings: 41-45
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- ESPN.com NBA player rankings: 401-500
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THE TRUEHOOP NETWORK

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Thunder and Spurs combine for 89 points off the bench.
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Gregg Popovich: "Guarding Kevin Durant is an impossible task basically."
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Line of the Night: Manu Ginobili 26 points (11 in 4th), 5 rebs, 3 asts, 9-14 FG, 3-5 3FG, 5-5 FT, W
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Manu Ginobili was unbelievable tonight. With 26 points including 3-3 in the last quarter and 11 points.
16 minutes ago
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- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
FINAL: Spurs 101 , Thunder 98. Spurs lead 1-0.
17 minutes ago
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer

- DimeUpdate Dime Update
Also of note: The Spurs have won 30 of their last 32. GOOD GOD
17 minutes ago
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- johnhollinger John Hollinger
Update: Spurs now 44-4 in last 48 games Parker has played.
17 minutes ago
- johnhollinger John Hollinger

- DimeUpdate Dime Update
And that will do it. The Spurs defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in game 1 101-98 for their 19th straight win. This series will be the best.
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- johnhollinger John Hollinger
Heck of an opener. Wee bit of an upgrade on last night.
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RT @DimeAlert: BREAKING: We are going to love this series more than any other.
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- DimeAlert Dime Alert
BREAKING: We are going to love this series more than any other.
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- DimeUpdate Dime Update
Well the Thunder have cut it to 4… Spurs should close this out with only 3 seconds left but then again who knows...
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MAAANUUUUU
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RT @JMcDonald_SAEN: @johnhollinger My sarcasm detector just exploded. You owe me a new one.
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- DimeUpdate Dime Update
This one looks to be over… *sets calendar for tuesday* *clears entire schedule*
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What if Ibaka had played the 5 for Perk? No good?
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- LarryCoon Larry Coon
Gotta go with Fields. RT @navder17 Which RFA will likely change teams next season?...
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- johnhollinger John Hollinger
If the Spurs had a closer like Kobe this 7-point lead would be a lot more safe.
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- DimeSmash Dime Smash!
Round one of Beard vs Bald has been all Bald all the time.
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Oh but Manu Ginobili though...
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