Best NBA Players of the 2011-2012 Season

LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Over his career, LeBron has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and the Lakers. He has won four NBA championships.

One of the all time greats. LBJ is versatile and able to play, and guard, all five positions (Point Guard, Shooting Guard, Small Forward, Power Forward and Centre) and is able to grab rebounds, assist AND score no matter what position he's playing, while on defense can take anything coming his way. I don't understand some of the hate LeBron gets and he thoroughly deserves his 3rd MVP, 1st Championship, Finals MVP and 2nd Olympic gold. He's most definitely on the way to being an All-Time Great.

Lebron has outplayed everyone on this list with his overall game. He is third in scoring, only one ppg behind durant (#2 on my list) and 2 behind Kobe (#3) Highest PER, has 8 reb per game, as much as Durant, but also gets 6.5 assists, much more than durant's 3.5. He shoots an outstanding 53.4% from the field, and also get 2 steals per game. He is simply the best player. Notes: All stats are from 4/8.

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant (1978-2020) was an American professional basketball player who played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He won five NBA championships with the Lakers and retired in 2016 as the franchise's all-time leading scorer.... read more

For those who don't like kobe don't watch much basketball or keep up with players. Next season ( if there is one, due to the lockout) kobe is hands down going to dominate almost young kobe like you could say. He got his knees done ( for good this time ) and he is booming like he was as a rookie trust me I went to his camp this year.

Chris Bosh is on here! Haha! That was a good, much needed laugh! Sometimes I love seeing funny things like that! Yeah though, Kobe Bryant is the best and most clutch. I hate Lebron James, but he does make a pretty good second. He's better than dwyane wade anyways, but Kobe is still the best!

Kevin Durant

Kevin Wayne Durant is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA. He previously starred with the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors. He was named NBA Finals MVP in both 2017 and 2018 after championship seasons with the Warriors.

Easily #2, maybe #1. Best scorer in the league, no argument. Best closer in the league, no argument. When he wants to, he can't be stopped. He is only 23 years old and he is going to win a championship this year. He just beat the Spurs and is about to take out Miami. He is young and is only going to get better. Also he is the 3x scoring champion of the NBA. The league better watch out because Durant is the future.

Kevin Durant is the best player the NBA is ever going to see. He's going to have the best career ever, The thing we have to worry about with durant is if he can stay healthy. If he can do that he will end up like Kobe Bryant if not he will end up like Tracy McGrady. RIP tracy mcgrady's career.

Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. is an American retired professional basketball player. He played 16 seasons in the NBA, primarily with the Miami Heat. After retiring in 2019, Wade became involved in sports media and ownership, including part-ownership of the Utah Jazz and Chicago Sky, and was inducted into the... read more

Dwyane wade is just like micheal jordan... Number 1 can beat him even Bryant! In 2010-2011 finals then the miami will be the champion, I know that wade is the mvp of the year. Because of his quickness, Bryant can't stop the superstar... Go Dwyane wade I know you can beat them all.. Your the man...!

The flash is better at scoring points in the paint and charging in than Kobe. He is also faster than Kobe and younger than Kobe, so if Dwyane Wade is like this right now, wait until he gets into his prime year.

Derrick Rose

Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. He became the youngest MVP in NBA history in 2011 while playing for the Chicago Bulls. He has also had successful stints with the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, and Minneapolis... read more

I think Derrick Rose is the next Michael Jordan of this Generation.. He's The Best! He's More thn anyone else in NBA season.. And come and think of it, He is the youngest player who have been given the title of MVP of the season..

I think he is the best player in 2011 and 2012

Chris Paul

Christopher Emmanuel Paul is an American professional basketball player and a twelve‑time NBA All‑Star. As of July 2025, he is a free agent after playing the previous season with the San Antonio Spurs, during which he started all 82 games and reached over 23,000 career points and 12,000 assists. He has... read more

Chris paul dribbles are good he is better than wade

Dwight Howard

Dwight David Howard is an American former professional basketball player. He was an eight-time NBA All-Star, three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and an NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. In 2025, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Dwight is the beast in the East and a force to be reckoned with.

Rajon Rondo

Rajon Pierre Rondo is an American former professional basketball player who last played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season. He won two NBA championships, one with the Boston Celtics in 2008 and another with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Rondo announced his retirement on April 2, 2024, after a career... read more

You can't come closer to a such good point-guard as Rondo. He can give assists, score and run plays that finds the right team-mates when they have open lane to the basket!

Best point gaurd of the celtics. I thik he will win the mvp if he can score more points.

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He has been recognized for his explosive athleticism and dynamic playing style throughout his career. Westbrook has earned multiple All-Star selections and won the NBA... read more

Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Kyam Anthony is a retired American professional basketball player. He last played for the Los Angeles Lakers and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025. Anthony had a successful NBA career, including ten All-Star selections and a scoring title.

I mean this is Carmelo, put him on any team even the Olympic team, he will put up numbers. This is Mr. Clutch himself.. I will honestly take him over Lebron..

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Josh Smith

Josh Smith is an American former professional basketball player. He played 13 seasons in the NBA, with teams including the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, and the New Orleans Pelicans. His final NBA appearance came in November 2017 when he briefly played for the... read more

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Danilo Gallinari

Danilo Gallinari is an Italian professional basketball player. As of 2025, he plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. Gallinari began his NBA career in 2008 and has also played for teams including the New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, and Atlanta Hawks.

Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Werner Nowitzki is a German former professional basketball player who played for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nowitzki spent his entire 21-season NBA career with the Mavericks, making him one of the longest-tenured players with a single franchise in league history... read more

He is a good shooter. 7 feet tall has shooting skills. That's cool so he should be in top 5 or top 3. Best player. Kobe Who? LeBron What?

Dude you don't mess with dirk. He's the most complete offensive player in the nba has no weakness. Now has become the most clutch.

Dirk should be the best player... Lebron is sucked... Dirk is an exceptional player he is 7 foot jump shot shooter...

Derrick Williams

Chris Bosh

Christopher Wesson Bosh is a retired American professional basketball player. He won two NBA championships in 2012 and 2013 with the Miami Heat and was selected as an NBA All-Star 11 times. Bosh officially retired in 2019, and the Miami Heat retired his jersey on March 26, 2019.

Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Shu-How Lin is an American professional basketball player. He played for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association during the 2015-2016 season. Lin gained international fame during his time with the New York Knicks in 2012, a period dubbed Linsanity.

Brian Scalabrine

Brian David Scalabrine is an American former professional basketball player who is currently a television analyst for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played 11 seasons in the NBA for the New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics, and Chicago Bulls. Scalabrine won an NBA championship... read more

Tony Parker

William Anthony Parker Jr., born May 17, 1982, is a French-American former professional basketball player. He played in the NBA from 2001 to 2019, spending most of his career with the San Antonio Spurs, where he won four NBA championships and was named the NBA Finals MVP in 2007. After retiring, he... read more

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Andrew Irving is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA. He previously played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. He was the 2016 NBA Finals MVP after helping the Cavaliers win their first championship.

Andrew Bynum

Andrew Bynum is an American former professional basketball player. He played the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. Bynum was a two-time NBA champion with the Lakers and was named an All-Star in 2012.

Paul Pierce

Paul Anthony Pierce is a retired American professional basketball player. He played 19 seasons in the NBA, spending most of his career with the Boston Celtics. Pierce also had brief stints with the Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, and Los Angeles Clippers before retiring after the 2016-17 season.

Kevin Love

Kevin Wesley Love, born September 7, 1988, is an American professional basketball player. He is currently with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association. Love is a five-time NBA All-Star, an NBA champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, and has won gold medals with Team USA at the 2010... read more

Ersan İlyasova

Amare Stoudemire

Nene

Nenê is a Brazilian professional basketball player who previously played for the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association. Born Maybyner Rodney Hilário, he legally changed his name to Nenê in 2003. Over his NBA career, he also played for the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards.

Zach Randolph

Zachary McKenley Randolph is an American former professional basketball player. He was born on July 16, 1981, and played in the NBA from 2001 to 2018. Randolph last played for the Sacramento Kings, where he spent two seasons before retiring from professional basketball.