NBA Power Rankings: 2012 Edition

#1: Miami Heat

Best Players: LeBron James and Dwyane Wade

#2: Oklahoma City Thunder

BEST PLAYER: KEVIN DURANT

#3: San Antonio Spurs

Best Players : Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobili

#4: LOS ANGELES LAKERS

Best Player: Kobe Bryant

#5: Boston Celtics

Best Player: Rajon Rondo

#6: Chicago Bulls

Best Player: Derrick Rose

#7: LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

Best Player: Chris Paul

#8: Memphis Grizzlies

Best Players: Zach Randolph and Rudy Gay

#9: Indiana Pacers

Best Players: Danny Granger and Roy Hibbert

#10: New York Knicks

Best Players: Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire

#11: ATLANTA HAWKS

Best Players: Joe Johnson and Josh Smith

#12: Dallas Mavericks

BEST PLAYER: DIRK NOWITZKI

#13: Denver Nuggets

Best Player: Danilo Gallinari

#14: Orlando Magic

Best Player: Dwight Howard

#15: Philadelphia 76ers

BEST PLAYER: ANDRE IGUODALA

#16: UTAH JAZZ

Best Players: Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson

#17: Milwaukee Bucks

Best Players: Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis

#18: Phoenix Suns

BEST PLAYER: STEVE NASH

#19: Houston Rockets

Best Players: Goran Dragic, Kyle Lowry, and Kevin Martin

#20: MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

Best Player: Kevin Love

#21: Portland Trail Blazers

Best Player: LaMarcus Aldridge

#22: Detroit Pistons

BEST PLAYER: GREG MONROE

#23: NEW ORLEANS HORNETS

Best Player: Anthony Davis

#24: Brooklyn Nets

Best Player: Deron Williams

#25: Toronto Raptors

Best Player: Andrea Bargnani

#26: Golden State Warriors

Best Player: David Lee

#27: Cleveland Cavaliers

Best Player: Kyrie Irving

#28: SACREMENTO KINGS

Best Players: DeMarcus Cousins and Tyreke Evans

#29: Washington Wizards

Best Player: John Wall

#30: Charlotte Bobcats

Best Players: Kemba Walker and Gerald Henderson