US media reorders the top ten NBA stars of this century: Iverson lost, Curry ranked 5th, no suspense at the top

Since this century, countless superstars in the NBA have made brilliant appearances. Their emergence has accelerated the development of basketball and made it the most influential sport in the world. Recently, the US media "HoopsHype" reordered the top ten NBA stars of this century. Once this list was released, it immediately caused heated discussions among countless media and fans, because retired stars like Iverson and McGrady, as well as active superstars such as Jokic and Antetokounmpo, were not on the list. So, let’s take a look at the specific ranking of this list.

10th place: Wade

Wade is the soul of the Heat. He set off a frenzy again and again on the field with his lightning speed and sharp breakthrough. In the 2006 finals, Wade led the Heat to win the championship with his super god performance and won the FMVP. Since then, he helped the team to the top twice in 2012 and 2013. Despite his decline in his later career, Wade's dominance at his peak was undisputed.

Ninth place: Nowitzki

Ninth place: Nowitzki is a legend in the history of the Mavericks, and is also known as the most outstanding international player in NBA history. In 2011, he led the Mavericks to defeat the Heat Big Three in the finals and won his first championship in team history. In terms of personal honors, King Norodom won one championship, one FMVP, and one regular season MVP. His total career score exceeded 30,000 points. These achievements make him fully qualified to enter this list.

8th place: Paul

Although Paul has no championship yet, it is undeniable that he is still the most representative point guard in NBA history. In his career, Paul has been selected for the All-A-Series 11 times, 7 times, 1st team for the All-Defensive Team, 5 times as the assist king, and 6 times as the steal king.

7th place: Garnett

Garnett is an all-round fighter in the power forward position, and his game style is full of passion and fighting spirit. In 2004, he beat Duncan and other inside superstars and won the regular season MVP. In 2008, after he switched to the Celtics, he helped the team win the championship with his outstanding defensive ability and comprehensive performance and was elected as the best defensive player (DPOY). Garnett's dominance on both sides of the offense and defense made him one of the best inside players in the league at the beginning of this century.

Sixth place: O'Neal

O'Neal is undoubtedly one of the most dominant centers in NBA history. At his peak, he led the Lakers to three consecutive championships and won the FMVP three times in a row. "If you have Qiao, choose Qiao, if you don't have Qiao, choose Shark" is a direct proof of O'Neal's personal strength. In the editor's opinion, O'Neal was obviously underestimated by being ranked sixth.

Fifth place: Curry's emergence completely changed the style of modern basketball and led the trend of the small ball era. It is no exaggeration to say that Curry is the best shooter in NBA history. He won four championship trophys for the Warriors with a magical three-pointer. He was elected as the Finals MVP once, 2 regular season MVP times, 2 scoring champions and many other honors.

4th place: Durant, one of the most unsolvable scoring stars in Durant's history. He is known for his center-like height and defender-like skills. The four consecutive wins to the scoring champion is enough to prove his offensive ability. In addition, Durant helped the Warriors win the championship twice and won the FMVP.

Third place: Kobe

Kobe devoted all his 20-year career to the Lakers, and his story is full of legends. Starting from the bench to becoming the number one person in the Lakers' history, Kobe led the team to win the championship five times with his tenacious will and unremitting efforts. His comprehensiveness on both offense and defense was selected for the first team of the best team and 9 times the best team of the best team, which fully proved his strength. Kobe is not only the best in the Lakers' history, but also an idol in the hearts of countless fans.

Second place: Duncan

Duncan is one of the most low-key superstars in NBA history. He led the Spurs to the championship five times in his 19-year career, won the FMVP three times and won the regular season MVP twice. His stability and comprehensiveness helped the Spurs become one of the longest-green teams in the league. In the eyes of countless people, Duncan is the best power forward of all time.

First place: James

Since entering the league in 2003, James has achieved extremely brilliant achievements, 4 championships, 4 FMVPs, 4 MVPs, historical scoring champion, "411 record", etc. It is no exaggeration to say that James is already one of the best in history, and is not inferior to Jordan.