1. Nikola Jokic
   Steve Nash
2. Manu Ginobili
   Pau Gasol

With touch and court vision, Nikola Jokic has been one of the most unique players on the basketball court since he entered the NBA in 2016 as a second-round draft pick. His talents really shone through in the 2018-19 season when he made his first All-Star Game and was selected to the All-NBA First Team.

1. Al Horford
   Hakeem Olajuwon
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
   Dikembe Mutombo

With the ability to go from the three-point arc to the basket in two steps, Giannis Antetokounmpo has earned his nickname "The Greek Freak." The NBA community honored his gifts in 2019 by naming him the league MVP after he averaged 27.7 points and 12.5 rebounds throughout the season.

1. Solomon Hill
   Rudy Gobert
2. Dennis Schroder
   Andre Roberson

Despite his 7-foot, 8-inch wingspan, Rudy Gobert slipped to the 27th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft when he was selected by the Denver Nuggets. However, before ever playing a game for the Nuggets, Gobert was traded to the Utah Jazz, where he has been a leader on defense ever since.

1. Jae Crowder
   Austin Rivers
2. Khris Middleton
   Draymond Green

With the ability to push the ball up the court almost as well as a point guard, Draymond Green has allowed the Golden State Warriors to play position-less basketball. This style of basketball changed the NBA, as every team around the league now looks for a player like Green at the top of the draft.

1. Klay Thompson
   Jimmy Butler
2. Marcus Morris
   Reggie Jackson

Jimmy Butler is the perfect representation of how hard work leads to success. After being selected 30th overall in 2011, it took Butler two years to become a full-time starter in the NBA. Once he became a starter, his scoring increased each season with the Chicago Bulls, as he put himself in the All-Star category.

1. Chris Singleton
   Tobias Harris
2. Zach LaVine
   Kawhi Leonard

Considering Kawhi Leonard is a two-time Finals MVP, it's hard to believe that he was once a mid-round draft pick who averaged less than eight points his first season in the league. However, the three-time All-Star relied on his defense in his early years until he shaped himself into one of the most balanced stars in the NBA.

1. Steph Curry
   Damian Lillard
2. Klay Thompson
   James Harden

Since entering the league, Klay Thompson has rarely received the recognition he deserves, even after winning three NBA titles and making five All-Star Games. Even without the recognition, Thompson continues to shoot lights out on the court, averaging over 40 percent from the three-point arc.

1. Jrue Holiday
   DeMar DeRozan
2. Tyreke Evans
   Brandon Jennings

Jrue Holiday's biggest problem is his ability to stay healthy, as he has struggled to play over 70 games since he joined the New Orleans Pelicans. However, once he's on the court, Holiday is one of the best two-way players at the point guard position, earning recognitions on both sides of the ball.

1. Anthony Randolph
   Roy Hibbert
2. DeAndre Jordan
   Serge Ibaka

Without a jump shot, DeAndre Jordan has struggled to assert himself as a high-volume scorer, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been one of the most valuable stars in the NBA. Not only can he pull down over 10 rebounds per game, but Jordan also has a .669 field goal percentage, which is currently the best all time.

1. Joakim Noah
   Jason Smith
2. Sean Williams
   Marc Gasol

A second-round draft pick, Marc Gasol made a name for himself by grinding against tough competition, leading a Memphis Grizzlies' team that relied heavily on defense for years. However, he never reached the NBA Finals until he was traded to the Toronto Raptors, where Gasol won the only title of his career.

1. Brandon Roy
   Rajon Rondo
2. Rudy Gay
   Paul Millsap

Rajon Rondo was the young star on a Boston Celtics team that won the NBA championship in 2008 by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers. Rondo was a few years away from his prime, but he did play well in the Finals, particularly when it came to distributing the ball, as he averaged nearly seven assists per game.

1. Kyle Lowry
   Steph Curry
2. James Harden
   Damian Lillard

In his first five seasons in the NBA, Kyle Lowry only started 30 games during the regular season and averaged no more than nine points per game. However, when he became a regular starter in 2010, all of his stats went up, particularly his scoring and assist totals.

1. David Lee
   James Jones
2. Josh Howard
   Kyle Korver

Kyle Korver was in his 30s before he made his first All-Star Game in 2015. The main reason was that he was never a high-volume shooter, but Korver was always money when he did shoot, holding a .429 career three-point average.

1. Carlos Boozer
   Caron Butler
2. Jay Williams
   Joe Johnson

While playing for the Chicago Bulls, Carlos Boozer had some wars with the Miami Heat, led by LeBron James, in the NBA Playoffs between 2011 and 2014. In 2011, the Bulls met the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals but went down in five games.

1. Tyson Chandler
   Kwame Brown
2. Zach Randolph
   Shane Battier

For a player drafted near the end of the first round, Zach Randolph has had a lengthy NBA career, which began in 2001. He didn't see any action playing for the Sacramento Kings in the 2018-19 season, but the last time he was on the court, Randolph averaged 14.5 points per game.

1. Tim Duncan
   Tony Parker
2. Manu Ginobili
   David Robinson

As "The Admiral" David Robinson aged, the San Antonio Spurs needed a new star to pair with Tim Duncan if they wanted to stay in championship contention, and that's exactly what they found in Tony Parker. Parker won four NBA titles with the Spurs, three of which came in his first six seasons.

1. Elton Brand
   Baron Davis
2. Ron Artest
   Lamar Odom

Ron Artest was as tough as they come on the basketball court, willing to go toe to toe with any player in the league. His ferocity earned him two NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards, as he proved there was value in signing a defensive star.

1. Jason Terry
   Manu Ginobili
2. Andre Miller
   James Posey

The best place for Manu Ginobili was coming off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs, and it wasn't because of his second-round draft status. Ginobili added a spark anytime he stepped on the court and proved there was value in being a sixth man for a championship team.

1. Kobe Bryant
   Allen Iverson
2. Ray Allen
   Stephon Marbury

There was nothing Kobe Bryant didn't accomplish in the NBA, as he dominated the league with his "mamba" mentality. Mirroring his game off Michael Jordan, Bryant outworked all of his peers to become arguably a top 10 player all time.

1. Dirk Nowitzki
   Pau Gasol
2. Doron Sheffer
   Peja Stojakovic

Before the modern era of three-pointers began, Peja Stojakovic was a star from the three-point line. He utilized his shooting ability to win two NBA Three-Point Shootout championships during the 2002 and 2003 All-Star weekends.

1. John Stockton
   Steve Nash
2. Jason Kidd
   Jerry West

Steve Nash's career exploded when he teamed up with Mike D'Antoni in Phoenix, where D'Antoni put Nash in an up-tempo style offense. Nash's assist total was through the roof during this time, as he led the league in that category for five separate seasons.

1. Theo Ratliff
   Manute Bol
2. Hakeem Olajuwon
   Alonzo Mourning

Theo Ratliff made it tough for any offensive player to score, swatting ball after ball that came his way. During his best season, Ratliff averaged 4.4 blocks per game, leading the league while also earning a spot on the All-Defensive Team.

1. Mookie Blaylock
   Sean Elliott
2. Glen Rice
   Tim Hardaway

For a player drafted outside the top 10, Tim Hardaway came into the NBA ready to play. In his first four seasons, Hardaway made three All-Star Games as a starter for the Golden State Warriors. He then struggled to stay healthy for a few seasons but returned to All-Star form when he joined the Miami Heat in 1996.

1. Dana Barros
   B.J. Armstrong
2. Shawn Kemp
   Cliff Robinson

While playing for the Seattle SuperSonics, Shawn Kemp met the Chicago Bulls in the 1996 NBA Finals. The Bulls had won an NBA record 72 games that season, but the SuperSonics were able to take them to six games before losing the NBA title. Kemp led his team in scoring and rebounds during the series.

1. Dan Majerle
   Bob Cousy
2. Mark Bryant
   Jeff Grayer

Dan Majerle earned the nickname "Thunder Dan" because of his ability to slam the ball on a dunk. However, Majerle's game was very well rounded, as he not only dunked but shot the ball well and played tough defense.

1. Muggsy Bogues
   Scottie Pippen
2. Horace Grant
   Reggie Miller

Few players were as cold-blooded on the court as Reggie Miller, who once scored eight points in only nine seconds in a playoff game against the New York Knicks. Miller had a long-running rivalry with the Knicks, knocking them out of the playoffs on several occasions.

1. Reggie Lewis
   Kevin Johnson
2. Mark Jackson
   Kenny Smith

Undersized, Mark Jackson relied on his wit and determination to become a star in the NBA. He used these qualities when he became the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, where he took the team to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons before being fired in 2014.

1. Dirk Nowitzki
   Arvydas Sabonis
2. Vlade Divac
   Luol Deng

Arvydas Sabonis spent the prime of his career playing overseas, not joining the NBA until nine years after he was drafted. Even in his later years, Sabonis was an excellent player who could dish out assists, score and pull down rebounds.

1. Kevin Duckworth
   Jeff Hornacek
2. John Stockton
   Mark Price

Mark Price spent the best years of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he became the starter in only his second season. Price earned the starting role as a crafty point guard who was willing to score when the moment called for it.

1. Scottie Pippen
   Dennis Rodman
2. Ron Harper
   Gary Payton

Dennis Rodman was the perfect teammate for a player who wanted to score like Michael Jordan. That's because Rodman didn't care about his points, but instead he went out to dominate the boards while playing stout defense, which always gave his team a chance to win.

1. Walter Berry
   Johnny Rogers
2. Jeff Hornacek
   Keith Smith

It took Jeff Hornacek a few seasons to come into his own, but after some up-and-down performances, he became a lights-out shooter, particularly beyond the arc. Hornacek, who played shooting guard, shot .403 from the three-point line and had a .496 overall field goal percentage.

1. Karl Malone
   Charles Oakley
2. Patrick Ewing
   Xavier McDaniel

A two-time NBA MVP, Karl Malone was a walking double-double who rarely missed a game. By the time he retired, Malone had started an NBA record 1,471 games, almost all with the Utah Jazz.

1. Isiah Thomas
   Joe Dumars
2. Vinnie Johnson
   Ben Wallace

Joe Dumars was an integral part of the Detroit Pistons when they won back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990. He was named the Finals MVP in 1989 after putting up 27.3 points and six rebounds per game in the series.

1. Ben Wallace
   Chauncey Billups
2. Rasheed Wallace
   Richard Hamilton

Considering NBA fans only recognize offensive production, Ben Wallace never gets the credit he deserves for what he accomplished on the basketball court. Not only did he win a record four Defensive Player of the Year awards, but he's also an NBA champion, a title he earned by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers.

1. Joe Kleine
   Xavier McDaniel
2. A.C. Green
   Kenny Smith

A.C. Green played in two different eras for the Los Angeles Lakers, winning NBA titles alongside some of the greatest Lakers to ever take the court. However, since he played beside these legends, Green's contributions are often overlooked.

1. Chris Mullin
   Bill Laimbeer
2. Jason Kidd
   John Stockton

If NBA executives knew exactly how good John Stockton was going to be, he probably would have gone higher in the NBA draft. Stockton does hold the all-time record for both assists and steals, after all, making him one of the top players the game has ever seen.

1. Dale Ellis
   Jeff Malone
2. Clyde Drexler
   Rod Foster

Clyde "The Glide" Drexler was drafted a year before his college teammate, Hakeem Olajuwon, became the first overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft. The two stars teamed up in Houston in the 1994-95 season, winning an NBA title against the Orlando Magic.

1. Adrian Dantley
   Mark Aguirre
2. Richard Hamilton
   Doc Rivers

After leaving the NBA as a player, Doc Rivers became one of the most valuable coaches in the league. He took the Boston Celtics to the 2008 NBA Finals, winning the series in six games by beating Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.

1. Larry Nance
   Steve Johnson
2. Tom Chambers
   Kelly Tripucka

Without much of a jump shot, Larry Nance relied on his athleticism and dunking ability to get easy points under the basket. This style of play worked for the big man, who finished his career with a .546 field goal percentage.

1. Mike Mitchell
   Maurice Cheeks
2. Reggie Theus
   Butch Lee

A four-time All-Star, Maurice Cheeks was the defensive leader for the Philadelphia 76ers when they won an NBA title in 1983. Though there were bigger stars on the team like Moses Malone and Julius Erving, Cheeks was the perfect third option, as he made his presence felt in ways besides scoring.