La prestigiosa revista deportiva Sports Illustrated ha publicado una lista de los que son, para la propia marca, los 100 mejores jugadores de la NBA actualmente. Han salido a la luz muchas opiniones contrarias respecto a la posición de algunos jugadores en la lista, pero, como decimos, se trata de una clasificación personal de los miembros que forman la revista.
El podio de la lista lo forman LeBron James, Kevin Durant y Chris Paul. Destacar que entre los 100 mejores jugadores de la NBA según Sports Illustrated nos encontramos con cinco jugadores españoles: Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka, Pau Gasol, José Manuel Calderón y Ricky Rubio, en este orden.
LISTA COMPLETA DE LOS 100 MEJORES JUGADORES DE LA NBA (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED):
1. LeBron James. Miami Heat.
2. Kevin Durant. Oklahoma City Thunder.
3. Chris Paul. Los Angeles Clippers.
4. Tony Parker. San Antonio Spurs.
5. Russell Westbrook. Oklahoma City Thunder.
6. Tim Duncan. San Antonio Spurs.
7. Dwight Howard. Houston Rockets.
8. Dwyane Wade. Miami Heat.
9. Kobe Bryant. Los Angeles Lakers.
10. Carmelo Anthony. New York Knicks.
11. James Harden. Houston Rockets.
12. Derrick Rose. Chicago Bulls.
13. Kevin Love. Minnesota Timberwolves.
14. Marc Gasol. Memphis Grizzlies.
15. Stephen Curry. Golden State Warriors.
16. Dirk Nowitzki. Dallas Mavericks.
17. Chris Bosh. Miami Heat.
18. LaMarcus Aldridge. Portland Trail Blazers.
19. Blake Griffin. Los Angeles Clippers.
20. Kyrie Irving. Cleveland Cavaliers.
21. Joakim Noah. Chicago Bulls.
22. Al Horford. Atlanta Hawks.
23. Roy Hibbert. Indiana Pacers.
24. Deron Williams. Brooklyn Nets.
25. Paul George. Indiana Pacers.
26. Rajon Rondo. Boston Celtics.
27. Tyson Chandler. New York Knicks.
28. Kevin Garnett. Brooklyn Nets.
29. Serge Ibaka. Oklahoma City Thunder.
30. Brook Lopez. Brooklyn Nets.
31. David West. Indiana Pacers.
32. Paul Pierce. Brooklyn Nets.
33. Andre Iguodala. Golden State Warriors.
34. Josh Smith. Detroit Pistons.
35. Zach Randolph. Memphis Grizzlies.
36. Pau Gasol. Los Angeles Lakers.
37. Kawhi Leonard. San Antonio Spurs.
38. Paul Millsap. Atlanta Hawks.
39. Mike Conley. Memphis Grizzlies.
40. John Wall. Washington Wizards.
41. Anthony Davis. New Orleans Pelicans.
42. Ty Lawson. Denver Nuggets.
43. Larry Sanders. Milwaukee Bucks.
44. Al Jefferson. Charlotte Bobcats.
45. Danillo Gallinari. Denver Nuggets.
46. David Lee. Golden State Warriors.
47. Damian Lillard. Portland Trail Blazers.
48. Jrue Holiday. New Orleans Pelicans.
49. Andrei Kirilenko. Brooklyn Nets.
50. Nikola Pekovic. Minnesota Timberwolves.
51. Nicolas Batum. Portland Trail Blazers.
52. Greg Monroe. Detroit Pistons.
53. DeMarcus Cousins. Sacramento Kings.
54. Steve Nash. Los Angeles Lakers.
55. Luol Deng. Chicago Bulls.
56. Manu Ginobili. San Antonio Spurs.
57. Ryan Anderson. New Orleans Pelicans.
58. Nene. Washington Wizards.
59. Joe Johnson. Brooklyn Nets.
60. Andrew Bynum. Cleveland Cavaliers.
61. Ersan Ilyasova. Milwaukee Bucks.
62. Thaddeus Young. Philadelphia 76ers.
63. Andre Drummond. Detroit Pistons.
64. Rudy Gay. Toronto Raptors.
65. Tyreke Evans. New Orleans Pelicans.
66. Anderson Varejao. Cleveland Cavaliers.
67. Gordon Hayward. Utah Jazz.
68. Monta Ellis. Dallas Mavericks.
69. Omer Asik. Houston Rockets.
70. José Calderén. Dallas Mavericks.
71. Carlos Boozer. Chicago Bulls.
72. Danny Granger. Indiana Pacers.
73. Kevin Martin. Minnesota Timberwolves.
74. Tiago Splitter. San Antonio Spurs.
75. Kenneth Faried. Denver Nuggets.
76. Jamal Crawford. Los Angeles Clippers.
77. O.J. Mayo. Milwaukee Bucks.
78. Jeff Teague. Atlanta Hawks.
79. George Hill. Indiana Pacers.
80. Lou Williams. Atlanta Hawks.
81. Kyle Lowry. Toronto Raptors.
82. J.J. Redick. Los Angeles Clippers.
83. J.R. Smith. New York Knicks.
84. Amir Johnson. Toronto Raptors.
85. Amar’e Stoudemire. New York Knicks.
86. Vince Carter. Dallas Mavericks.
87. Derrick Favors. Utah Jazz.
88. Goran Dragic. Phoenix Suns.
89. Klay Thompson. Golden State Warriors.
90. Jimmy Butler. Chicago Bulls.
91. Brandon Jennings. Detroit Pistons.
92. Shawn Marion. Dallas Mavericks.
93. Ricky Rubio. Minnesota Timberwolves.
94. Chandler Parsons. Houston Rockets.
95. Eric Bledsoe. Phoenix Suns.
96. Danny Green. San Antonio Spurs.
97. Matt Barnes. Los Angeles Clippers.
98. Kyle Korver. Atlanta Hawks.
99. Jarrett Jack. Cleveland Cavaliers.
100. Nikola Vucevic. Orlando Magic.
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