Top 50 NBA Players of 2026

Just Missed the Cut:

• Nickeil Alexander-Walker— Atlanta Hawks
• Cooper Flagg — Dallas Mavericks
• Darius Garland — Los Angeles Clippers
• Josh Giddey — Chicago Bulls
• Rudy Gobert — Minnesota Timberwolves
• Kon Knueppel —Charlotte Hornets
• Jaden McDaniels — Minnesota Timberwolves
• Trey Murphy III — New Orleans Pelicans
• Norman Powell — Miami Heat
• Zion Williamson — New Orleans Pelicans

50. LaMelo Ball

Charlotte Hornets

Season Stats: PPG 20.1 / RPG 4.8 / APG 7.1

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: Play-In Tournament

Previous Ranking: Unranked

49. Jaren Jackson Jr.

Utah Jazz

Season Stats: PPG 19.4 / RPG 5.7 / APG 2.0

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: Missed Playoffs

Previous Ranking: 29

48. Franz Wagner

Orlando Magic

Season Stats: PPG 20.6 / RPG 5.2 / APG 3.3

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: 40

47. Desmond Bane

Orlando Magic

Season Stats: PPG 20.1 / RPG 4.1 / APG 4.1

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: Unranked

46. Jalen Duren

Detroit Pistons

Season Stats: PPG 19.5 / RPG 10.5 / APG 2.0

Season Accolades: All-NBA Third Team, All-Star

Season Result: Second Round

Previous Ranking: Unranked

45. Amen Thompson

Houston Rockets

Season Stats: PPG 18.3 / RPG 7.8 / APG 5.3

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: Unranked

44. Bam Adebayo

Miami Heat

Season Stats: PPG 20.1 / RPG 10.0 / APG 3.2

Season Accolades: All-Defensive Second Team

Season Result: Play-In Tournament

Previous Ranking: 37

43. Paolo Banchero

Orlando Magic

Season Stats: PPG 22.2 / RPG 8.4 / APG 5.2

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: 34

42. Aaron Gordon

Denver Nuggets

Season Stats: PPG 16.2 / RPG 5.8 / APG 2.7

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: 47

41. Derrick White

Boston Celtics

Season Stats: PPG 16.5 / RPG 4.4 / APG 5.4

Season Accolades: All-Defensive First Team, Sportsmanship Award

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: 36

40. Jimmy Butler

Golden State Warriors

Season Stats: PPG 20.0 / RPG 5.6 / APG 4.9

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: Play-In Tournament

Previous Ranking: 39

39. Julius Randle

Minnesota Timberwolves

Season Stats: PPG 21.1 / RPG 6.7 / APG 5.0

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: Second Round

Previous Ranking: 38

38. Brandon Ingram

Toronto Raptors

Season Stats: PPG 21.5 / RPG 5.6 / APG 3.7

Season Accolades: All-Star

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: Unranked

37. Austin Reaves

Los Angeles Lakers

Season Stats: PPG 23.3 / RPG 4.7 / APG 5.5

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: Second Round

Previous Ranking: Unranked

36. De’Aaron Fox

San Antonio Spurs

Season Stats: PPG 18.6 / RPG 3.8 / APG 6.2

Season Accolades: All-Star

Season Result: NBA Finals

Previous Ranking: 42

35. Jalen Williams

Oklahoma City Thunder

Season Stats: PPG 17.1 / RPG 4.6 / APG 5.5

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: Western Conference Finals

Previous Ranking: 25

34. Mikal Bridges

New York Knicks

Season Stats: PPG 14.4 / RPG 3.8 / APG 3.7

Season Accolades: NBA Champion, NBA Cup Champions

Season Result: NBA Champion

Previous Ranking: 46

33. Stephon Castle

San Antonio Spurs

Season Stats: PPG 16.7 / RPG 5.3 / APG 7.4

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: NBA Finals

Previous Ranking: Unranked

32. Damian Lillard

Portland Trail Blazers

Season Stats: PPG 24.9 / RPG 4.7 / APG 7.1

Season Accolades: Three-Point Contest Champion

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: 20

31. Anthony Davis

Washington Wizards

Season Stats: PPG 20.4 / RPG 11.1 / APG 2.8

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: Missed Playoffs

Previous Ranking: 19

30. Kyrie Irving

Dallas Mavericks

Season Stats: PPG 24.7 / RPG 4.8 / APG 4.6

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: Missed Playoffs

Previous Ranking: 21

29. Deni Avdija

Portland Trail Blazers

Season Stats: PPG 24.2 / RPG 6.9 / APG 6.7

Season Accolades: All-Star

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: Unranked

28. Devin Booker

Phoenix Suns

Season Stats: PPG 26.1 / RPG 3.9 / APG 6.0

Season Accolades: All-Star

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: 24

27. Alperen Sengun

Houston Rockets

Season Stats: PPG 20.4 / RPG 8.9 / APG 6.2

Season Accolades: All-Star

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: 33

26. James Harden

Cleveland Cavaliers

Season Stats: PPG 23.6 / RPG 4.8 / APG 8.0

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: Eastern Conference Finals

Previous Ranking: 18

25. Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers

Season Stats: PPG 26.9 / RPG 7.7 / APG 3.9

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: Second Round

Previous Ranking: 22

24. Jalen Johnson

Atlanta Hawks

Season Stats: PPG 22.5 / RPG 10.3 / APG 7.9

Season Accolades: All-NBA Third Team, All-Star

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: Unranked

23. Scottie Barnes

Toronto Raptors

Season Stats: PPG 18.1 / RPG 7.5 / APG 5.9

Season Accolades: All-Defensive Second Team, All-Star

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: Unranked

22. Evan Mobley

Cleveland Cavaliers

Season Stats: PPG 18.2 / RPG 9.0 / APG 3.6

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: Eastern Conference Finals

Previous Ranking: 17

21. Chet Holmgren

Oklahoma City Thunder

Season Stats: PPG 17.1 / RPG 8.9 / APG 1.7

Season Accolades: All-NBA Third Team, All-Defensive First Team, All-Star

Season Result: Western Conference Finals

Previous Ranking: 26

20. OG Anunoby

New York Knicks

Season Stats: PPG 16.7 / RPG 5.2 / APG 2.2

Season Accolades: NBA Champion, All-Defensive Second Team, NBA Cup Champion

Season Result: NBA Champions

Previous Ranking: 45

19. Jamal Murray

Denver Nuggets

Season Stats: PPG 25.4 / RPG 4.4 / APG 7.1

Season Accolades: All-NBA Third Team, All-Star

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: 30

18. Tyrese Maxey

Philadelphia 76ers

Season Stats: PPG 28.3 / RPG 4.1 / APG 6.6

Season Accolades: All-NBA Third Team, All-Star

Season Result: Second Round

Previous Ranking: 44

17. Tyrese Haliburton

Indiana Pacers

Season Stats: PPG 18.6 / RPG 3.5 / APG 9.2

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: Missed Playoffs

Previous Ranking: 10

16. Karl-Anthony Towns

New York Knicks

Season Stats: PPG 20.1 / RPG 11.9 / APG 3.0

Season Accolades: NBA Champion, All-Star, NBA Cup Champion

Season Result: NBA Champions

Previous Ranking: 13

15. Steph Curry

Golden State Warriors

Season Stats: PPG 26.6 / RPG 3.6 / APG 4.7

Season Accolades: All-Star

Season Result: Play-In Tournament

Previous Ranking: 9

14. Kawhi Leonard

Los Angeles Clippers

Season Stats: PPG 27.9 / RPG 6.4 / APG 3.6

Season Accolades: All-NBA Second Team, All-Star

Season Result: Play-In Tournament

Previous Ranking: 14

13. Kevin Durant

Houston Rockets

Season Stats: PPG 26.0 / RPG 5.5 / APG 4.8

Season Accolades: All-NBA Second Team, All-Star

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: 12

12. LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers

Season Stats: PPG 20.9 / RPG 6.1 / APG 7.2

Season Accolades: All-Star

Season Result: Second Round

Previous Ranking: 8

11. Donovan Mitchell

Cleveland Cavaliers

Season Stats: PPG 27.9 / RPG 4.5 / APG 5.7

Season Accolades: All-NBA Second Team, All-Star

Season Result: Eastern Conference Finals

Previous Ranking: 11

10. Jaylen Brown

Boston Celtics

Season Stats: PPG 28.7 / RPG 6.9 / APG 5.1

Season Accolades: All-NBA Second Team, All-Star

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: 15

9. Cade Cunningham

Detroit Pistons

Season Stats: PPG 23.9 / RPG 5.5 / APG 9.9

Season Accolades: All-NBA First Team, All-Star

Season Result: Second Round

Previous Ranking: 16

8. Anthony Edwards

Minnesota Timberwolves

Season Stats: PPG 28.8 / RPG 5.0 / APG 3.7

Season Accolades: All-Star, All-Star Game MVP

Season Result: Second Round

Previous Ranking: 6

7. Jayson Tatum

Boston Celtics

Season Stats: PPG 21.8 / RPG 10.0 / APG 5.3

Season Accolades: N/A

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: 4

6. Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks

Season Stats: PPG 27.6 / RPG 9.8 / APG 5.4

Season Accolades: All-Star

Season Result: Missed Playoffs

Previous Ranking: 3

5. Luka Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers

Season Stats: PPG 33.5 / RPG 7.7 / APG 8.3

Season Accolades: All-NBA First Team, All-Star, Scoring Champion

Season Result: Second Round

Previous Ranking: 5

4. Victor Wembanyama

San Antonio Spurs

Season Stats: PPG 25.0 / RPG 11.5 / APG 3.1

Season Accolades: Defensive Player of the Year, Western Conference Finals MVP, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team, All-Star, Blocks Leader

Season Result: NBA Finals

Previous Ranking: 23

3. Jalen Brunson

New York Knicks

Season Stats: PPG 26.0 / RPG 3.3 / APG 6.8

Season Accolades: NBA Champion, Finals MVP, Eastern Conference Finals MVP, All-NBA Second Team, All-Star, NBA Cup MVP, NBA Cup Champion

Season Result: NBA Champions

Previous Ranking: 7

2. Nikola Jokic

Denver Nuggets

Season Stats: PPG 27.7 / RPG 12.9 / APG 10.7

Season Accolades: All-NBA First Team, All-Star, Assists Leader, Rebounding Leader

Season Result: First Round

Previous Ranking: 1

1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder

Season Stats: PPG 31.1 / RPG 4.3 / APG 6.6

Season Accolades: MVP, All-NBA First Team, All-Star, Clutch Player of the Year

Season Result: Western Conference Finals

Previous Ranking: 2