Top 10 NBA Players in the 2022-23 Season
Although we’re barely a week past the end of the 2021-22 NBA season, us basketball fans are always looking forward to the next season. And with nearly every team in the league having at least one superstar on their team, the future has never been as exciting for the NBA as it is right now.
And if you’re looking to find out who are the top 10 NBA players in the 2022-23 season, then look no further.
Below, we’ve compiled a list of the best NBA players going into the upcoming season and made some bold predictions about where they stand and where they’ll take their team in the upcoming season.
Here are the top 10 best NBA players going into the 2022-2023 NBA season.
Steph Curry
To say the 2021-22 NBA season was a good year for Steph Curry would be an understatement. Having won his fourth NBA championship, Curry averaged 25.5 points per game while shooting 38% from beyond the arc.
Having won 4 NBA championships in 8 years, Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors have established a new NBA dynasty and one that is unlikely to be matched in recent years.
And having recently surpassed Ray Allen for the all-time three-point field goals made, Curry is set to establish himself as the single greatest pure shooter to play in the league.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo, aka The Greek Freak, is poised to continue his dominance in the NBA going into the 2022-23 season. At just 27, Giannis has established himself as a triple-threat and has worked on both his ball-handling and three-point shooting skills.
Having led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in four-decades, Giannis has already been named a league Most Valuable Player twice and in back-to-back seasons and won the Finals MVP in 2021.
Going into the 2022-23 NBA season, look for Giannis to continue his dominance and improve upon his long-range game. We anticipate the Bucks will continue to build around Giannis and make a significant push towards an additional ring for their young superstar.
Luka Dončić
At just 23 years of age, Luka Dončić has taken the NBA by storm with his ball-handling, shooting, and Euro step abilities. And having taken his Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals, Luka Dončić is eager to reach the NBA’s promised land.
With the backing of billionaire Mark Cuban, Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks have deep pockets and an ambition to make a significant push to the NBA Finals.
While nearly averaging a triple-double in the 2021-22 NBA season, with 28.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game, Luka Dončić is one of the premiere stars in the NBA and looks to have a storied career ahead of him.
Nikola Jokic
The two-time MVP winner has proven many of his doubters and haters wrong. And having averaged a double-double in the 2021-22 season, with 27.1 points and 13.8 rebounds per game, Jokic has little more to prove.
But “the Joker” has yet to make it to the NBA’s biggest stage. And although he has some support around him with the Denver Nuggets, it will be an uphill climb against the teams in the West to make it past the Western Conference Finals.
However, at just 27, Nikola Jokic has cemented himself as one of the best big-men currently in the league and with the right pieces around him should be able to create a formidable dynasty in the Mile High City.
Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid, aptly nicknamed “the Process”, is willing to put in the time, work, and effort to bring another championship to the city of brotherly love. Drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers back in 2014, he has steadily increased his overall production across the board.
And with the addition of James Harden, Joel Embiid and the 76ers look poised to make a significant run in the East in the 2022-23 NBA season. They face tough competition from the Brooklyn Nets, the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat, and the Milwaukee Bucks but in trusting the process, they should be able to prevail in the near future.
LeBron James
At 37 years of age, LeBron James has little left to prove. A 4-time NBA champion, 4-time NBA Finals MVP, 4-time NBA MVP, and with 18 NBA All-Star appearances, James has cemented himself and his legacy amongst the greatest of all time.
But James’ ambitions stretch beyond 4 championships.
After having led the Los Angeles Lakers to their 17th NBA championship, a record tied with the Boston Celtics, he looks to further cement his legacy as an all-time great in the 2022-23 season.
And with a healthy Anthony Davis and a refreshed Russell Westbrook, the Lakers look as good as ever to clinch their 18th franchise title.
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant may be one of the best players in the NBA right now but he has yet to show the fortitude and mental toughness needed to take the Brooklyn Nets to the promised land.
One of the best pure shooters at his size, Durant is a formidable opponent and one that can both effectively attack the rim and score from beyond the arc. But with the 2021-22 NBA season being mired in injuries, and off-court controversy, he has much to prove going into the next season.
Ja Morant
It seemed, for a brief moment, that Ja Morant’s career highlight would be his amazing two-handed block against the Los Angeles Lakers Avery Bradley. And for that brief moment, that block single-handedly defined Morant and his desire to compete and win.
But this past year, Morant and his young Memphis Grizzlies proved that, that highlight was just the beginning.
Having made it to the playoffs, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are poised to become breakout stars in the NBA. And, let’s be honest, in doing so, they have made the NBA a more fun and enjoyable league.
Jayson Tatum
If you take your team to the NBA Finals, then you definitely deserve to be on the top 10 list of NBA players entering the league in the 2022-23 season. And although Tatum wasn’t able to secure the championship ring, he did prove himself to be an adept player and all-around superstar.
Representing, and honoring, the Celtics legacy, Tatum is also one of the most overworked players in the league.
For the 2021-22 NBA season, he played a total of 76 games, averaging just under 36-minutes per game. And in that time, he averaged 26.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.4 assists.
We expect to see Tatum lead the Celtics deep into the playoffs once more and even make a significant push for another shot at an NBA championship.
Kyrie Irving
Perhaps our most controversial pick for the top 10 NBA players going into the 2022-23 season but Kyrie Irving has proven, time-and-time again, that he is an elite, all-star player….when he wants to play.
After a controversial take for much of the start of the 2021-22 season, Irving returned to the Brooklyn Nets and posted impressive numbers throughout the regular season and playoffs.
If he is able to commit to the game, and to a team, we expect much success from him going forward.
Steph Curry
To say the 2021-22 NBA season was a good year for Steph Curry would be an understatement. Having won his fourth NBA championship, Curry averaged 25.5 points per game while shooting 38% from beyond the arc.
Having won 4 NBA championships in 8 years, Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors have established a new NBA dynasty and one that is unlikely to be matched in recent years.
And having recently surpassed Ray Allen for the all-time three-point field goals made, Curry is set to establish himself as the single greatest pure shooter to play in the league.