Top 10 NBA Players

Pau Gasol

Age: 31 2010-11 Stats: 18.8 PPG, 52.9 FG%, 82.3 FT%, 10.2 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.6 BLK The Point Forward's top 100 list by Zach Lowe is designed to spotlight the best NBA players on both ends of the floor, regardless of salary or current team context. The rankings are based on where players stand at this very moment, with the (still theoretical) 2011-12 season approaching. Here is Lowe's opinion on the 10 best players in the league...

Derrick Rose

Age: 22 2010-11 Stats: 25.0 PPG, 44.5 FG%, 33.2 3PT%, 7.7 APG, 4.1 RPG

Kevin Durant

Age: 22 2010-11 Stats: 27.7 PPG, 46.2 FG%, 35.0 3PT%, 6.8 RPG, 2.7 APG

Deron Williams

Age: 27 2010-11 Stats: 20.1 PPG, 43.9 FG%, 33.1 3PT%, 10.3 APG, 4.0 RPG, 1.2 STL

Chris Paul

Age: 26 2010-11 Stats: 15.9 PPG, 46.3 FG%, 38.8 3PT%, 9.8 APG, 4.1 RPG, 2.4 STL

Kobe Bryant

Age: 32 2010-11 Stats: 25.3 PPG, 45.1 FG%, 32.3 3PT%, 5.1 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.2 STL

Dirk Nowitzki

Age: 33 2010-11 Stats: 23.0 PPG, 51.7 FG%, 39.3 3PT%, 7.0 RPG, 2.6 APG

Dwyane Wade

Age: 29 2010-11 Stats: 25.5 PPG, 50.0 FG%, 30.6 3PT%, 4.6 APG, 6.4 RPG, 1.5 STL

Dwight Howard

Age: 25 2010-11 Stats: 22.9 PPG, 59.3 FG%, 59.6 FT%, 14.1 RPG, 1.4 APG, 2.4 BLK

LeBron James

Age: 26 2010-11 Stats: 26.7 PPG, 51.0 FG%, 33.0 3PT%, 7.5 RPG, 7.0 APG, 1.6 STL