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The best NBA players of the 2010s

The top 3 according to 161 votes from people: LeBron James · Stephen Curry · Chris Paul. (Updated Apr 24, 2020.)

NBA.com's all-decade teams for 2009-10 to 2018-19: the decade of LeBron James, Stephen Curry's three-point revolution and Kevin Durant. Who was the best?

gridiron · · 15 items · 161 votes · 2 comments

Top 15

  1. 1

    LeBron James

    First team. Eight straight Finals (2011-2018), three titles and three Finals MVPs.

    ▲ 24 ▼ 3

    21
  2. 2

    Stephen Curry

    First team. Two MVPs (one unanimous) and three titles; the three-point revolution.

    ▲ 18 ▼ 0

    18
  3. 3

    Chris Paul

    Second team. "The Point God", the decade's elite point guard.

    ▲ 13 ▼ 1

    12
  4. 4

    Kawhi Leonard

    First team. Two titles with Finals MVP, with the Spurs (2014) and the Raptors (2019).

    ▲ 13 ▼ 3

    10
  5. 5

    Anthony Davis

    Second team. Number one pick in 2012 and a dominant big man.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 0

    10
  6. 6

    Russell Westbrook

    Second team. 2017 MVP after averaging a triple-double for a whole season.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 1

    9
  7. 7

    Kevin Durant

    First team. 2014 MVP and two titles with Finals MVP (2017 and 2018).

    ▲ 11 ▼ 3

    8
  8. 8

    Kobe Bryant

    Third team. 2010 title and Finals MVP, and 60 points in his farewell game in 2016.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 0

    8
  9. 9

    Dwyane Wade

    Third team. Titles in 2012 and 2013 with the Miami Heat.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 0

    7
  10. 10

    Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Third team. The "Greek Freak", 2019 MVP.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  11. 11

    Paul George

    Third team. The two-way forward of the Pacers and Thunder.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 1

    5
  12. 12

    James Harden

    First team. 2018 MVP and two scoring titles.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 2

    4
  13. 13

    Carmelo Anthony

    Second team. 2013 scoring champion with the Knicks.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  14. 14

    Blake Griffin

    Second team. Rookie of the Year in 2011 and the dunks of "Lob City".

    ▲ 3 ▼ 2

    1
  15. 15

    LaMarcus Aldridge

    Third team. The power forward of the Trail Blazers and Spurs.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 4

    -1

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mrsavepoint

Curry changed the game with the three.

Amber Watson

LeBron is the player of the decade, no doubt.

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