NBA 2020 Rankings - NBA’s Top Player at Each Position

Since the 2019-2020 NBA season is currently suspended because of the covid-19 outbreak, it is a good time to look over the top players at each position. The five positions that will be covered in this article will be the point guard, shooting guard, power forward, shooting forward and center.

The court general on any NBA team is normally the point guard due to handling the ball the most and running the offense. The current number one player at point guard in the NBA is Stephen Curry with the Golden State Warriors. Curry has suffered through an injury field season prior to the season being suspended on March 12th and is averaging 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. Curry has helped lead the Warriors to three NBA titles. Close behind: Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook

The NBA's top shooting guard at this moment is Houston Rockets star James Harden. Harden was leading the NBA in scoring when the season was suspended with an average of 34.4 points per game and led the NBA in scoring during the 2018-2019 season with an average of 36.1 points per game. Harden is not only known for his smooth, silky, shooting skills but is an excellent rebounder and also hands the ball off well with averages of 6.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game this season. Close Behind: Bradley Beal

At age 35, LeBron James is still the best shooting forward in the NBA. In his 17th NBA season, James is averaging 10.6 assists per game, which is a career-high. In addition to his career-high assists mark this season, James is also averaging 25.7 points per game which is 11th in the NBA and 7.9 rebounds per game. The6-foot-9 James is talented and versatile enough to play any position on the court including from point guard to center and has proved that over his 17 year career. Many basketball pundits consider James one of the top three best players all-time in the NBA, Close behind: Kevin Durant

Although LeBron James has played the power forward position at times during his career, the top player at that position currently in the NBA is Anthony Davis. The Los Angeles Lakers star has a keen ability to not only score and rebound but has excellent passing skills and is as dangerous scoring as he is handing off to an open teammate. Davis is leading the Lakers in scoring and rebounding with averages of 26.7 points and 9.4 rebounds per game and his wingspan helps the Lakers star to be one of the better shot blockers at the defensive end. Close behind: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Although Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has had an up-and-down season due to injuries, the Sixers star is the best center in the NBA. In the 2018-2019 NBA season, Embiid averaged 27.5 points per game which is the highest average for any center since Shaquille O'Neal during the 2002-2003 season. Up until the suspension of the NBA season, Embiid was averaging 23.4 points, 11.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Close behind: Nikola Jokic