Dec 5 2011
Top 100 Players | Point Guards | Shooting Guards | Small Forwards | Power Forwards | Centers | Team BreakdownsHere's our first attempt at ranking the top 100 players for standard fantasy NBA leagues.
Players are ranked in terms of overall value in an eight-category (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, FT%, FG% and three pointers made) rotisserie-style league. Allowances have been made for positional scarcity -- players who qualify at center are worth a bit more. Injuries and concerns over playing time are also considered.
The Top 50
1. Kevin Durant - SF/Thunder: This superstar won't have to share with two other all-NBA candidates.2. Chris Paul - PG/Hornets: Trade talk quieted for now, but knee is a long-term concern.
3. LeBron James - SF/Heat: Even 80% of his 2009-10 season would make him a top-five pick.
4. Dirk Nowitzki - PF/Mavericks: Outstanding free-throw shooting is a huge asset in roto.
5. Dwyane Wade - SG/Heat: Don't expect Miami's new roster to hurt Wade's numbers much.
6. Kobe Bryant - SG/Lakers: Remember, played most of last season with a severe finger injury.
7. Stephen Curry - PG/Warriors: His numbers for the last month of 2010 were otherworldly.
8. Danny Granger - SF/Pacers: Love the game, hate the injury history, especially for a player ranked this high.
9. Pau Gasol - PF/Lakers: Can be more or less valuable depending on Andrew Bynum's status.
10. Deron Williams - PG/Jazz: Played through injury in 2009-10 and still put up elite numbers. Will he miss Boozer?
11. David Lee - PF/Warriors: Should post video-game numbers in Don Nelson's offense.
12. Brook Lopez - C/Nets: Already the top true center in the league, numbers should improve now that he's got help.
13. Carmelo Anthony - SF/Nuggets: Will his contract status become a major distraction? Will he play out the season in Denver?
14. Amar'e Stoudemire - PF/Knicks: Will miss Steve Nash, but D'Antoni's offense will ease the pain of separation.
15. Josh Smith - PF/Hawks: Approaching Dwight Howard-level badness from the free-throw line.
16. Rajon Rondo - PG/Celtics: Can win you the steals category single-handedly.
17. Dwight Howard - C/Magic: Move him up in H2H format, down in straight roto due to awful FT shooting.
18. Jason Kidd - PG/Mavericks: Relying on three-pointer more at this stage -- and hitting 'em.
19. Tyreke Evans - SG/Kings: Posted "young MJ" numbers as a rookie. Will he take the next step?
20. Chris Bosh - PF/Heat: The one of Miami's "Big Three" most likely to take a stat hit.
21. Chauncey Billups - PG/Nuggets: Super-efficient scorer, but will he lose PT to Ty Lawson?
22. Steve Nash - PG/Suns: Has to slow down some time, right? Loss of Stoudemire may hurt.
23. Al Horford - C/Hawks: Gradually moving up the center ranks.
24. Gerald Wallace - SF/Bobcats: His greatest asset -- he plays with abandon -- is his biggest weakness, as he's always getting hurt.
25. Brandon Roy - SG/Trail Blazers: Would be elite if he could stay healthy. Can he?
26. Al Jefferson - C/Jazz: Likely to see lots of time at center due to Okur's uncertain status.
27. Carlos Boozer - PF/Bulls: Should be a great fit in Chicago, but offers little besides points/boards.
28. Joe Johnson - SG/Hawks: Can he justify that massive contract? (Maybe this year.)
29. David West - PF/Hornets: Will his stats be hurt if New Orleans opts to run more?
30. Andre Iguodala - SF/Sixers: Like what we're seeing with Team USA. Can it carry over?
31. Nene Hilario - C/Nuggets: Very valuable when playing at 100% health.
32. Russell Westbrook - PG/Thunder: Not an elite fantasy guard yet… but getting close.
33. Troy Murphy - PF/Nets: Should be a very nice complement to Lopez and Harris.
34. Derrick Rose - PG/Bulls: Real life value far outweighs his fantasy rank at this point.
35. Monta Ellis - SG/Warriors: Jury is still out on the Ellis/Curry backcourt.
36. Rudy Gay - SF/Grizzlies: Would like to see more consistency. Have been saying that since he was at Uconn.
37. Tim Duncan - PF/Spurs: For Timmy and other veterans, it's all about the postseason.
38. Kevin Martin - SG/Rockets: Will he get the same volume of attempts if Yao is healthy?
39. Andrea Bargnani - C/Raptors: Interested to see how he'll play as the team's number one option.
40. Kevin Love - PF/Timberwolves: Per-minute stats are outstanding. Coach Rambis, please get him starter's PT.
41. Marc Gasol - C/Grizzlies: Trade that brought him to Memphis doesn't look as bad these days.
42. Maurice Williams - PG/Cavaliers: Likely to score more, with worse percentages, without LBJ on the wing.
43. Stephen Jackson - SG/Bobcats: Will run Charlotte's offense this season, which should mean more dimes.
44. Emmanuel Ginobili - SG/Spurs: Plays best when minutes are limited, which hurts fantasy value.
45. Andray Blatche - C/Wizards: An interesting play, if he can avoid knucklehead behavior.
46. Raymond Felton - PG/Knicks: Any reasonably skilled guard will put up numbers in this system.
47. Jason Richardson - SG/Suns: Will have to step up with Stoudemire in NY.
48. Danilo Gallinari - SF/Knicks: Should get lots of open looks if Stoudemire/Felton mesh as pick-and-roll combo.
49. Zach Randolph - PF/Grizzlies: A near-automatic 20-10 guy, but had more legal trouble this summer.
50. Andrew Bogut - C/Bucks: Could move up or down this list depending on his health.
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