1. Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving is a point guard for the Boston Celtics. He was drafted first overall by the Cavaliers in 2011 and played for them until he was traded to the Celtics in 2017. He was named All-Star Game MVP in 2016 and won an NBA Championship with the Cavaliers in 2016.
2. LeBron James
LeBron James is a power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was drafted first overall by the Cavaliers in 2003 and played for them until he signed with the Miami Heat in 2010. He then returned to the Cavaliers in 2014. He has been named MVP of the NBA Finals four times, won three championships, and been named to fourteen All-Star teams.
3. Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant is a small forward for the Golden State Warriors. He was drafted second overall by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2007 and played for them until he was traded to the Warriors in 2016. He has been named MVP of the NBA Finals twice, won two championships, and been named to nine All-Star teams.
4. Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard is a small forward for the Toronto Raptors. He was drafted fifteenth overall by the Indiana Pacers in 2011 but was traded to the San Antonio Spurs later that year. In 2014, he was named Finals MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, and he won an NBA championship with San Antonio 2014. He signed with Toronto in 2018.
5. Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis is a center for the New Orleans Pelicans. He was drafted first overall by New Orleans in 2012 and has been named an All-Star five times. In 2019, he was traded from New Orleans to the Lakers.
6. Chris Paul
Chris Paul is a point guard for the Houston Rockets. He was drafted fourth overall by the Hornets in 2005 and played for them until he was traded to the Clippers in 2011. In 2013, he was named MVP of the NBA All-Star game and he won an NBA championship with the Rockets in 2018.
7. James Harden
James Harden is a shooting guard for the Houston Rockets. He was drafted third overall by Oklahoma City in 2009 but was traded to Houston in 2012. He has been named MVP of both of the last two NBA All-Star games, has been named Defensive Player of The Year once, and has led Houston to two consecutive appearances in the NBA Finals.
8. Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook is a point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was drafted fourth overall by Seattle in 2008 but was traded to Oklahoma City in 2016. He has been named an All-Star eight times and won the MVP award in 2017.
9. Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard is a point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers. He was drafted sixth overall by Portland in 2012 and has been named an All-Star five times. In 2019, he led Portland to the NBA Finals for the first time in nineteen years.
10. Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid is a center for the Philadelphia 76ers. He was drafted third overall by Philadelphia in 2014 but missed his first two seasons due to injury. In 2018, he was named Defensive Player of The Year and has been named an All-Star three times.
11. Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler is a shooting guard for the Miami Heat. He was drafted thirty-first overall by Chicago in 2011 and played for them until he was traded to Minnesota in 2017. In 2018, he was named an All-Star for the first time and he won an NBA Championship with the Heat in 2020.
12. Kemba Walker
Kemba Walker is a point guard for the Boston Celtics. He was drafted ninth overall by Charlotte in 2011 and played for them until he was traded to Boston in 2019. In 2019, he was named an All-Star for the third time and led Boston to the Eastern Conference Finals.
13. Donovan Mitchell
Donovan Mitchell is a shooting guard for the Utah Jazz. He was drafted thirteenth overall by Denver in 2017 but was traded to Utah on draft night. In 2018, he was named Rookie of The Year and has been named an All-Star once.
14. Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson is a shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors. He was drafted eleventh overall by Golden State in 2011 and has been named an All-Star three times. In 2015, he won an NBA championship with the Warriors.
15. DeMarcus Cousins
DeMarcus Cousins is a center for the Houston Rockets. He was drafted fifth overall by Sacramento in 2010 and played for them until he was traded to New Orleans in 2017. He has been named an All-Star four times and won an NBA championship with the Warriors in 2018.