Top 10 Best NBA Players of the 2016/2017 Season

Born on March 14, 1988, in Akron, Ohio, USA. Height: 6'3" (1.91m), Weight: 190 lbs (86kg). Current team: Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry is a professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has often been referred to as the "greatest shooter" in NBA history. Curry plays the Point Guard position (ball handler). His personal achievements include being the NBA scoring champion (2016), AP Athlete of the Year (2015), NBA Sportsmanship Award (2011), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2010), and a 3-time NBA All-Star (2014, 2015, 2016).

Born on November 12, 1988, in Long Beach, California, USA. Height: 6'3" (1.91m), Weight: 200 lbs (91kg). Current team: Oklahoma City Thunder. Russell Westbrook learned basketball from his father, who had a deep love for the sport. After joining the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008, he helped the team reach the finals in 2012, and Westbrook became known for his aggressive and explosive playing style. Off the court, his unique fashion sense has also become part of his brand. His individual accolades are impressive: NBA scoring champion (2015), 10-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year nominee (2008), 2-time NBA All-Star Game MVP (2015, 2016), and 5-time NBA All-Star selection (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016).

Born on March 16, 1989, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Height: 6'9" (2.08m), Weight: 251 lbs (114kg). Current team: Los Angeles Clippers. While in college, Blake Griffin played for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he was named the nation's best player in 2009 as a sophomore. That same year, he was selected first overall in the NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. Since then, Blake has been nominated 4 times for NBA All-Star honors and has been chosen 5 times to join the NBA All-Star Game starting lineup.

Born on October 4, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Height: 6'3" (1.91m), Weight: 190 lbs (86kg). Current team: New York Knicks. Derrick Rose is a professional basketball player for the New York Knicks in the NBA. He played one season of college basketball with the Memphis Tigers before being drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2008. In June 2016, Rose was traded to the New York Knicks. His accomplishments include being the youngest player ever to win the NBA Most Valuable Player award in 2011, NBA Rookie of the Year (2009), and a 3-time NBA All-Star (2010-2012).

Born on January 17, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Height: 6'4" (1.93m), Weight: 220 lbs (100kg). Current team: Chicago Bulls. Dwyane Wade is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA. Wade established himself as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league. For almost two years, Wade had the best-selling jersey in the NBA, leading the league in jersey sales from the 2005 NBA Playoffs to the middle of the 2006-07 season. His remarkable achievements include winning 3 NBA championships (2006, 2012, 2013), NBA Finals MVP (2006), NBA scoring champion (2009), and being selected to the NBA All-Star team 12 times.

Born on May 29, 1984, in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Height: 6'8" (2.03m), Weight: 240 lbs (109kg). Current team: New York Knicks. Carmelo Anthony is a professional basketball player in the NBA, currently playing for the New York Knicks. His career accomplishments are impressive, including winning the NBA scoring champion title (2013), being named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004), winning an NCAA championship (2003), earning 2 Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012), and being selected to the NBA All-Star team 10 times (2007-2008, 2010-2017).

Born on December 8, 1985, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Height: 6'7" (2.01m), Weight: 265 lbs (120kg). Current team: Atlanta Hawks. Dwight Howard is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. Howard chose to skip college and enter the NBA Draft in 2004, where he was selected as the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic. Throughout his career, Howard has earned honors such as NBA All-Rookie First Team (2005), 3-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2009–2011), and has been named to the NBA All-Star team 8 times (2007–2014).

Born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, USA. Height: 6'9" (2.03m), Weight: 250 lbs (113kg). Current team: Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James is a professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. Starting as a small forward and later playing power forward, James has won three NBA championships (2012, 2013, 2016), four MVP awards (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013), and three NBA Finals MVP awards (2012, 2013, 2016). He has two Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012), an NBA Scoring Title (2008), and was named Rookie of the Year (2004). James has been selected to the NBA All-Star team 11 times, the All-Defensive team six times, and is one of the Cavaliers’ top all-time scorers, as well as a leading figure in NBA history.

Born on September 29, 1988, in Washington, D.C. Height: 6'9" (2.06m), Weight: 240 lbs (109kg). Current team: Golden State Warriors. Kevin Durant is a professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. Durant plays as a Small Forward and has earned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 2014. He has also secured four NBA scoring titles, one NBA Rookie of the Year award, and two Olympic gold medals. Additionally, Durant has been selected to the All-NBA team six times and the NBA All-Star team eight times.

Born on March 23, 1992, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Height: 6'3" (1.91m), Weight: 194 lbs (88kg). Current team: Cleveland Cavaliers. Kyrie Irving Andrew was born in Melbourne, Australia but grew up in West Orange, New Jersey, USA. He is a professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA, playing as a guard. At just 24 years old, his impressive career includes winning the 2014 NBA Player of the Year award, the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2012, a Gold Olympic Medal in Rio (2016), and being selected for the NBA All-Star team three times (2013, 2014, 2015).