Recently, ESPN officially released a list of the top 25 players of the 21st century, with LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Stephen Curry ranking in the top three. The architect of the Spurs dynasty, Tim Duncan, is ranked fourth. Below is the detailed list. (Note: honors are counted only from the new millennium onward.)
1-5:
1. LeBron James (4 championships, 4 MVPs, 19 All-NBA selections)
2. Kobe Bryant (5 championships, 1 MVP, 15 All-NBA selections)
3. Stephen Curry (4 championships, 2 MVPs, 9 All-NBA selections)
4. Tim Duncan (4 championships, 2 MVPs, 13 All-NBA selections)
5. Shaquille O’Neal (4 championships, 1 MVP, 19 All-NBA selections)
6-25:
6. Kevin Garnett
7. Nikola Jokic
8. Dwyane Wade
9. Kevin Durant
10. Dirk Nowitzki
11. Giannis Antetokounmpo
12. Steve Nash
13. James Harden
14. Jason Kidd
15. Chris Paul
16. Kawhi Leonard
17. Manu Ginobili
18. Allen Iverson
19. Anthony Davis
20. Ray Allen
21. Tony Parker
22. Draymond Green
23. Russell Westbrook
24. Pau Gasol
25. Luka Doncic
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