NBA Players - Tier List & Versus
(2025–26)
Published
This list has 126 characters from NBA Players.
NBA Players - Official Tier
Editorial placements for NBA Players, with the reasoning behind each list.
Who Runs the League Right Now
This list looks back at the 2025–26 season and the players who shaped it: MVP contenders, playoff leaders, and breakouts from both conferences. It focuses on that season's performance rather than career reputation.
Nikola Jokic
Shai Gilgeous Alexander
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Luka Doncic
Victor Wembanyama
Jayson Tatum
Stephen Curry
Anthony Edwards
Joel Embiid
Lebron James
Kevin Durant
Donovan Mitchell
Jalen Brunson
Anthony Davis
Devin Booker
Ja Morant
Cade Cunningham
Paolo Banchero
Kawhi Leonard
Jimmy Butler
Tyrese Haliburton
Jaylen Brown
Trae Young
Lamelo Ball
Domantas Sabonis
Alperen Sengun
Kyrie Irving
James Harden
Scottie Barnes
Bam Adebayo
Evan Mobley
Paul George
Zion Williamson
Damian Lillard
Chet Holmgren
Jalen Williams
Derrick White
Aaron Gordon
Josh Hart
Desmond Bane
The League's Next Decade
Young players can be prospects one year and franchise leaders the next. This group focuses on under-25 talent already trusted with real minutes and responsibility, from emerging starters to rookies who made an immediate impression.
Victor Wembanyama
Anthony Edwards
Cade Cunningham
Paolo Banchero
Cooper Flagg
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Evan Mobley
Amen Thompson
Jalen Johnson
Dyson Daniels
Alperen Sengun
Kon Knueppel
Dylan Harper
Vj Edgecombe
Stephon Castle
Jalen Duren
Zaccharie Risacher
Alex Sarr
Matas Buzelis
Shaedon Sharpe
Ausar Thompson
Derik Queen
Keyonte George
Reed Sheppard
Scoot Henderson
Bilal Coulibaly
Cason Wallace
Kasparas Jakucionis
Jeremiah Fears
Gradey Dick
Jalen Suggs
International Stars
The NBA's international stars are no longer side stories. Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Dončić, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are among the players from outside the United States who have led MVP races and built teams around their games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Nikola Jokic
Luka Doncic
Shai Gilgeous Alexander
Victor Wembanyama
Joel Embiid
Alperen Sengun
Kristaps Porzingis
Domantas Sabonis
Pascal Siakam
Jamal Murray
Rudy Gobert
Karl Anthony Towns
Dennis Schroder
Franz Wagner
Bogdan Bogdanovic
Nikola Vucevic
Jonas Valanciunas
Andrew Wiggins
Lauri Markkanen
Josh Giddey
Ben Simmons
Dyson Daniels
Andrew Nembhard
Nikola Jovic
Moritz Wagner
Clint Capela
Alex Sarr
Zaccharie Risacher
Bilal Coulibaly
Gui Santos
Bol Bol
Kasparas Jakucionis
Defensive Hierarchy
Great defenders change a possession before the shot: rim protectors erase easy layups, wings make stars work for every touch, and guards pressure the ball at the point of attack. Defensive impact goes beyond steals and blocks.
Victor Wembanyama
Rudy Gobert
Evan Mobley
Amen Thompson
Bam Adebayo
Jaren Jackson Jr
Draymond Green
Dyson Daniels
Herbert Jones
Jalen Suggs
Derrick White
Jarrett Allen
Walker Kessler
Chet Holmgren
Og Anunoby
Mikal Bridges
Jrue Holiday
Marcus Smart
Ausar Thompson
Jonathan Isaac
Onyeka Okongwu
Cason Wallace
Dejounte Murray
Josh Hart
Alex Sarr
Devin Vassell
Kawhi Leonard
Myles Turner
Nikola Jokic
Deandre Ayton
Jalen Duren
Lebron James
Gui Santos
Scottie Barnes
Fan Favorites
Players connect with fans in different ways: comeback stories, respected veterans, crowd-pleasers, and stars who draw a reaction in every arena. Their personalities and stories can shape a team's identity as much as the box score.
Stephen Curry
Lebron James
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Nikola Jokic
Luka Doncic
Victor Wembanyama
Anthony Edwards
Ja Morant
Kyrie Irving
Kawhi Leonard
Jayson Tatum
Jimmy Butler
Devin Booker
Shai Gilgeous Alexander
Jalen Brunson
Trae Young
Lamelo Ball
Zion Williamson
Derrick White
Josh Hart
Aaron Gordon
Jrue Holiday
Klay Thompson
Draymond Green
Cooper Flagg
Cade Cunningham
Paul George
Russell Westbrook
James Harden
Kevin Durant
Damian Lillard
Jonas Valanciunas
Gui Santos
Cam Thomas
Want to rank them yourself? Open the Tier Maker tab.
NBA Players - Tier Maker
Characters (126)
NBA Players - Blind Rank
The next character from NBA Players is drawn for you, so you never pick who comes next. Top 5 holds one per slot. The Tier List works like the regular board, with several characters in each row.
NBA Players - Versus
Run a fast elimination tournament for NBA Players and keep choosing winners until only one character remains.
How many characters will participate?
NBA Players - Bracket
Build a championship bracket for NBA Players. Drag the seeds, or fill them at random. Click a fighter to send them through, or roll the match.
Click a character to advance, or roll the match. An empty slot sends the other fighter through.
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NBA Players - Alignment Chart
Split NBA Players into sides. Choose 2 or 4 sections, drag characters into each one, and name the side.
Drag a character into a section and drop it where you want. Click the text to write it, or drag the text to move it.
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NBA Players - 0–10
Give each NBA Players character a score from 0 to 10. Same scores sit together, from 10 at the top down to 0.
Number keys set 0 to 9. Tap a character on the board to change that score.
NBA Players - ⚙ Setting
Click characters to disable them from all game modes on this page.
