Top 5 NBA Players in the 2024-2025 Season
By: Bradley Fetzer & Connor Herrig
- Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)- Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.6 PPG, 12.7 REB, and 10.2 AST during the regular season. Jokic is already a 3x MVP and has won 3 out of the last 4 MVPs. Jokic led the Nuggets to the 4th seed in the West and is by far one of the highest IQ players in the NBA.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)- Shai may be the purest-skilled player in the NBA. Shai led the OKC Thunder to the #1 seed in the West and the #1 overall team. Shai led 32.7 PPG and shot a 51.9 FG%. Shai finds a way to score in every game and leads his team in every game. Shai is also the 2024-2025 NBA MVP.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)- Giannis may be the least skilled player on this list, but he is the most dominant. Giannis is labeled as the Greek Freak due to his immense speed, size, and strength. Giannis averages 30.4 PPG and leads the Bucks in the majority of categories. There is a reason why Giannis is a beast.
- Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers)- Luka Doncic was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers during the regular season. With Luka coming off a calf injury, people were hesitant about whether Luka and LeBron would be good teammates. They proved the doubters wrong as they ended the season as the #3 seed in the West. Luka averaged 28.1 PPG, 8.3 REB, and 7.8 AST. Every time Luka steps on the floor, he uses his immense skill and experience to lead his team to a competitive spot.
- Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)- Jayson Tatum is the most hated superstar in the NBA. He is coming off a championship and winning an Olympic gold medal. Tatum averaged 26.8 PPG, 8.7 REB, and 6.0 AST. Tatum was a star this year; however, with Tatum tearing his Achilles in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, he is most likely going to miss all of next year. But, when Jayson Tatum is healthy, he is definitely top 5 and arguably the best in the NBA
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