With the arrival of October and the end of “Little Lee’s Life,” the basketball season is gearing up. Various media outlets, including ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, and Athletic, have started predicting the rankings of players for the new season. Will certain stars make the cut or miss out? Can rookie players make it into the top 100 even without playing a single regular season game? How do MVP contenders like Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and reigning champion Joel Embiid rank?
One topic of interest is whether LeBron James, entering his 21st year in the league, still has a chance to be a top 10 player. ESPN conducted a poll with nearly 150 reporters, editors, producers, and analysts, asking them which player they believe will perform better in the 2023-24 season. The rankings below are based on ESPN’s rankings, supplemented by the opinions of other media outlets.
The list includes players ranked from 51 to 75, and you can find previous rankings from 76 to 100, 26 to 50, and 1 to 10 in separate articles. Here are the rankings:
75. Nikola Vucevic (Chicago Bulls Center)
(B/R Rank: 81 | ESPN: 57 | SI: 68)
2022-23 averages: 17.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 52.0 FG%, 34.9 3PT% (82 games played)
74. Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons | Point Guard)
(B/R Rank: 39 | ESPN: 35 | SI: 46)
2022-23 averages: 19.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 41.5 FG%, 27.9 3PT% (12 games played)
73. Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder | Power Forward)
(B/R Rank: 73)
72. Jordan Poole (Washington Wizards | Shooting Guard)
(B/R Rank: 76 | ESPN: 55 | SI: 81)
2022-23 averages: 20.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 43.0 FG%, 33.6 3PT% (82 games played)
71. RJ Barrett (New York Knicks | Shooting Guard)
(B/R Rank: 91 | ESPN: 63 | SI: 89)
2022-23 averages: 19.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 43.4 FG%, 31.0 3PT% (73 games played)
70. Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz | Center)
(B/R Rank: 86)
69. Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks | Center)
(B/R Rank: 79)
68. Michael Porter Jr. (Denver Nuggets | Small Forward)
(B/R Rank: 71)
2022-23 averages: 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 48.7 FG%, 41.4 3PT% (62 games played)
These rankings provide an early look at how players are perceived heading into the new season, but things can change as the season progresses.
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As the temperature cools, October has arrived, and “Little Lee’s Life” has finally come to an end. All teams are also preparing for the new season. It’s time for different media to predict the positions of the players! ESPN has launched #NBARank for the 13th consecutive year, ranking the top 100 players before the season, and authoritative sports media such as Sports Illustrated (Sports Illustrated), Bleacher Report (B / R), and Athletic have also responded .
Which stars will be selected/unselected? Which big name rookies can break into the top 100 without even playing a single regular season? How do those MVP contenders — Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic and reigning champion Joel Embiid — rank?
Of course, as he enters the 21st year of his career, does LeBron James still have a chance to become a top 10 star in the league?
ESPN spent a lot of time this year weighing the opinions of nearly 150 reporters, editors, producers and analysts, using a player-on-one elimination format to ask the big question: “Which player will be better in the 2023-24 season? ” “(Which player will be better in 2023-24?) Filtered gradually, the following rankings are based on ESPN’s rankings, and are supplemented by the opinions of other media such as Sports Illustrated, B/R, etc. Here are the 51-75th:
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Continued from previous article: NBA 2023-24 Top 100 Player Rankings – No. 76-100
Further reading: NBA 2022-23 Top 100 Players Ranking – No. 26-50
Further reading: NBA 2022-23 Top 100 Players Ranking – No. 11-25
Further reading: NBA 2022-23 Top 100 Players Ranking – No. 1-10
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But. 75: Nikola Vucevic
Chicago Bulls Center
B/R Rank: 81
2022 Ranking (ESPN | SI | B/R): 57 | 68 | 66
2022-23 averages: 17.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 52.0 FG%, 34.9 3PT% (82 games played)
Nikola Vučević was one of only five solid insiders in the league last season with an average of 17 points and 11 rebounds per game. Not to mention that he did not miss a game last season and played in all 82 games.
So why is his position declining instead of progressing? Due to his defensive points deduction, almost all of the above bonus points are returned: according to advanced data, his defensive rating, plus-minus alone ranks PR19 in the league, which is worse than 81% of league players…
Number 74: Cade Cunningham
Detroit Pistons | Point Guard
B/R Rank: 39
2022 Ranking (ESPN | SI | B/R): 35 | 46 | 48
2022-23 average data: 19.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 41.5 FG%, 27.9 3PT% (12 games played)
Cunningham was injured for the entire season last season, leaving him with a record of just 12 games. As a result, his ranking in ESPN’s new season fell to the Top 50, but B/R still has confidence in him and believes that next year At just 21 years old, he scored 19.9 points, although only 27.9% was his outside shooting percentage, I think he will definitely correct this in the short term.
Although it seems that the other sophomores Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes in the same school have already established their foundation, but as his teammates gradually develop, along with his original good general skills, it seems that Cunningham can ascend very quickly. , becoming one of the few best 20-5-5 players in the league.
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Number 73: Chet Holmgren
Oklahoma City Thunder ｜Power Forward
B/R Rank: 73
2022 Rankings (ESPN | B/R): Not ranked
The addition of Holmgren is likely to be the catalyst that changes the fate of the Thunder’s season. He can influence the game on offense and defense with his height and wingspan. If he can stay healthy and not be wracked by muscle spasms others in the penalty area, he can also hit the ball consistently. He can definitely earn a place among the top 100 players by taking the ball and destroying the opponent’s shots.
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Number 72: Jordan Poole
Washington Wizards | Shooting Guard
B/R Rank: 76
2022 Ranking (ESPN | SI | B/R): 55 | 81 | 56
2022-23 average data: 20.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 43.0 FG%, 33.6 3PT% (82 games played)
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If you only know Poole from last season’s playoff performance, you’ll be surprised that he appears in the top 80. He shouldn’t even be on the top 100 list – after all, during that span, he only averaged 100 points per game. He scored 10.3 points and shot only 34.1% from the field. Sometimes he lost his fighting spirit to compete.
But after being traded by the Warriors in the offseason, away from his nemesis Draymond Green, and the subsequent problems with the atmosphere in the locker room, the 24-year-old young potential is expected to bounce back from the bottom and focus on playing forward. the court.
In a Wizards team that is waiting for something to be done, as the core of the future that the team touts, Poole is likely to average 25 points per game and challenge to realize his star-level talent. If the efficiency recovers smoothly, then he can do it next season of the Top 50 Challenge.
Number 71: RJ Barrett
New York Knicks | Shooting Guard
B/R Rank: 91
2022 Ranking (ESPN | SI | B/R): 63 | 89 | 59
2022-23 averages: 19.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 43.4 FG%, 31.0 3PT% (73 games played)
In the second season of his career, Barrett had a good performance of 40% from three-point range; however, in the other three seasons with the Knicks, he only shot 32%, 34%, and 31% from outside. … For Barrett to go from being just a competent playmaker to being elevated to a key role that can impact the game. Right now, the biggest difference seems to lie in his outside shooting percentage .
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Number 70: Walker Kessler
Utah Jazz Center
B/R Rank: 86
2022 Rankings (ESPN | SI | B/R): Not ranked
2022-23 averages: 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 72.0 FG%, 33.3 3PT% (74 games played)
As a rookie, Walker Kessler grabbed 8.2 defensive rebounds and an astonishing 3.7 shots per 75 possessions, ranking PR 87th in plus-minus rating.
The man who was once a side learner in the Rudy Gobert trade has grown into a competent defensive engine and even changed the game in just one year. In his sophomore season, he is only 22 years old. There is still a lot of work to be done in the future. If there are not too many surprises, Kessler should be able to enter the list of the best 100 players every year in the next few years.
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Number 69: Brook Lopez
Milwaukee Bucks Center
B/R Rank: 79
2022 ranking (ESPN): Not ranked
2022-23 averages: 15.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 53.1 FG%, 37.4 3PT% (78 games played)
Finishing second in the Defensive Player of the Year competition last season once again proved that even at the age of 35, Brook Lopez can make a huge contribution on the court. Although he and DPOY have a close relationship, “Ronaldo” was still selected for the annual defensive first team for the first time in his career. It was an unexpected surprise for him and the Bucks.
Lopez also posted an eight-year rebounding rate (11.4%) last season, averaged 15.9 points per game, and shot 37.4% from outside. Giannis Antetokounmpo is crucial for the Bucks in the core.
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Number 68: Michael Porter Jr.
Denver Nuggets｜ Small Forward
B/R Rank: 71 (tie)
2022 Ranking (ESPN | SI | B/R): 72 | 67 | 67
2022-23 average data: 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 48.7 FG%, 41.4 3PT% (62 games played)
After winning a championship with the Denver Nuggets, Michael Porter Jr. experienced. himself officially to be the sharpshooter of the league. In the last three seasons, he averaged 17.7 points and 2.8 three-pointers per game, with 41.6% outside accuracy and an effective field goal percentage of 61.1%. What’s more interesting is that Porter seemed to show his talent on the defensive end in the playoffs last season – whether that was on-ball defense or off-ball defense. Site.
No. 67 : AC Anunoby
Toronto Raptors ｜ Onward Little
B/R Rank: 46
2022 Ranking (ESPN | SI | B/R): 75 | 54 | 63
2022-23 averages: 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 47.6 FG%, 38.7 3PT% (67 games played)
Anunoby is a first class defensive weapon. He is strong enough and has good defensive skills to guard any player and even any position. Sometimes people even forget that his three points are equally reliable: in the last three seasons, he can take more than 6 outside shots in one game and has a shooting rate of more than 38%. If Anunoby continues to perform like this, he will receive handsome contract compensation – Toronto or not.
Number 66: Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers ｜ Shooting Guard
B/R Rank: 69 (tie)
2022 Rankings (ESPN | SI | B/R): Not ranked
2022-23 average data: 13.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 52.9 FG%, 39.8 3PT% (64 games played)
Reaves, who was not drafted in the 2021 draft, performs a plot that can be called an inspirational film in the NBA. With unimaginable speed, he quickly went from an unsigned player to the Lakers rotation and became the sixth man, who finally became the starter in the Purple and Gold Army in the Western Conference Championship Game!
Entering the third year of his career, the 25-year-old has signed a four-year, $53.8 million contract with player options in the final year, and has become one of the core pieces of the Lakers’ future. He also performed brilliantly in the World Cup and is expected to continue to shine in the new season.
Reaves is a fan favorite in Los Angeles, partly because of the overly dramatic script of his career and partly because of his hard work on both ends, which eventually translates into numbers. Looking at his performance in the playoffs last season: 16.9 points, 46.4 FG%, 44.3 3PT% and 89.5 FT%, it’s no wonder LA loves him.
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