ESPN’s countdown of the NBA’s best 100 players is nearly complete, with the top-10 list set to be released Thursday.
This season’s edition of NBA Rank — with Nos. 100-11 unveiled — has had plenty of surprises, and the complete list will provide a lot for fans to discuss before the 2024-25 regular season tips off Tuesday. Before we see who makes the top 10, our expert panel is breaking down this year’s ranking so far. Victor Wembanyama had a remarkable rookie season, but has the 7-foot-4 star big man reached truly elite status? Which players might have a tough task living up to their rating? What about those who might have been overlooked? And what about the Hall of Fame trio of LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant?
Ahead of Thursday’s unveiling of the top-10 list, we’re hitting on the biggest surprises, snubs and top questions so far from our NBA Rank 100.
Victor Wembanyama’s No. 11 ranking was _____.
Michael C. Wright: Exactly where it needs to be for a 20-year-old fresh off a historic rookie campaign that compared favorably to the first seasons of Spurs Hall of Fame big men David Robinson and Tim Duncan. We can project all we want based on the eye-popping numbers Wembanyama dropped last season, as he’ll now pair up with future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul. But we just don’t know exactly how Wembanyama will perform in Year 2. But his remarkable potential is precisely why the whole world will be tuned in to watch him every night.
NBA Rank’s top 100 countdown
• Nos. 10-1: Thursday
• Nos. 50-11: Wednesday
• Nos. 100-51:
Source: espn.com