Top 10 NBA Players of the past two Decades (2000-2020)
10. Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett is known for his intensity, defensive skills. He played for Minnesota Timberwolves from 1995 to 2007. In 2007 he joined Boston Celtics and led them to win the NBA championship in 2008. He was named as NBA MVP in 2004 and NBA defensive player of the year in 2007. And he was also a 4-time rebounding champion from 2004 to 2007.
9. Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki is considered the greatest European player by many. His one-legged fadeaway shot was one of the untouchable moves in NBA history. He played for Dallas Mavericks from 1998 to 2019. He was named as NBA MVP in 2006. In 2011, he led his team two times to NBA finals (2006 & 2011) and won the NBA championship and NBA finals MVP award in 2011. And he is the first international player in the NBA to reach 30,000+ points.8. Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard is called the "Claw" or "Klaw" for his ball-hawking skills. He played for San Antonio Spurs from 2011-2018 and Toronto Raptors from 2018-2019. Currently, he is playing for Los Angeles Clippers. He led the Spurs and Raptors to win the be NBA championships in 2014 and 2019. And in that same years, he was also named NBA finals MVP. He is a two-time NBA defensive player of the year (2015, 2016).
7. Dwyane Wade
Dwyane spent the majority of his career playing with Miami Heat. In 2009, He became NBA scoring champion. In 2006, He teamed up with Shaquille O'Neal and won the NBA championship, and in that, he was also named NBA finals MVP. In 2010-2011, Lebron joined the Miami Heat, and their combination won championships in 2012 and 2013.
6. Shaquille O' Neal
Shaquille O'Neal is regarded as one of the greatest centers in NBA history. He is very famous for his 7 ft 1 in height and 325 lbs physique. His signature move, "drop step," is an effective offensive weapon to score. He played for six teams in his 19 yr NBA career. He is a four-time NBA champion, three with Los Angeles Lakers (2000-2002) and Miami Heat (2006). He is a three-time NBA finals MVP (2000, 2001, 2002), NBA MVP (2000), and NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000)
5. Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant, also known as KD, played for Oklahoma City Thunder from 2007-2016 and Golden State Warriors from 2016-2019. Currently, he is playing for Brooklyn Nets. He won the NBA rookie of the year award in 2008. He is a 4 time NBA scoring champion (2010-2012, 2014). AHe was named as NBA MVP in 2014. With Stephen Curry and Play Thompson, he led the Golden State Warriors to the back-to-back NBA championships (2017,2018). In that same years, he was announced as the NBA finals MVP.
4. Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is widely regarded as the greatest shooter in NBA history. He is the man who revolutionized the NBA with his 3 pointers. Many analysts call him an offensive weapon. With Golden State Warriors, he is a three-time NBA champion (2015, 2017, 2018), two-time NBA MVP (2015, 2016), and two-time NBA scoring champion (2016, 2021).
3. Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan is regarded as the greatest power forward of all time. He is called "the Big Fundamental" for his bank shot. He played his entire career with San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio Spurs is a five-time NBA champion (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014). He is a two-time NBA MVP (2002, 2003) three-time NBA finals MVP (1999, 2003, 2005).
2. Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant was a shooting guard who spent his 20-year career with Los Angeles Lakers. He was regarded as one of the greatest NBA players of all time. With Los Angeles Lakers, He was a five-time NBA champion ( 2000-2002, 2009, 2010), 2 time NBA finals MVP (2009, 2010), NBA MVP 2008, and 2 time NBA scoring champion (2006, 2007).
1. Lebron James
Lebron James is compared to Michael Jordan in many debates over the greatest basketball player ever. He led Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers to win the NBA championships. He is the only player in NBA history to win championships in three different teams. He is a 4 time NBA champion (2012-2013, 2016, 2020), 4 time NBA finals MVP (2012-2013, 2016, 2020), 4 time NBA MVP (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013), NBA scoring champion (2008), NBA assists leader (2020) and NBA Rookie of the Year (2004).
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