The Big 3 Basketball Players You Need to Know

The Big 3 basketball players You Need to Know: Kyrie Irving Kemba Walker and Zion Williamson are the future of the NBA.

LeBron James

Lebron James is one of the most iconic athletes in the world and has been since he was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. He is a three-Ime Nba champion, four-time NBA MVP and four-time Olympic gold medalist. He is also one of only two players in NBA history to win a championship, an MVP Award and an Olympic gold medal in the same year (the other being Michael Jordan). James has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated multiple times and was named their Sportsperson of the Year in 2012. In 2018, he signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $154 million.

Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the University of Texas, and was selected as the second overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2007 NBA draft nt Won back-to-back NBA championships with Golden State in 2017 and 2018. He was named the NBA Finals MVP in both years, becoming one of only four players to win consecutive Finals MVPs. In 2019, he signed with the Nets.

Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry is a professional basketball player who was born on March 14, 1988, in Akron, Ohio. He is 6’3” and 192 pounds. He played college basketball at Davidson College In the 2009 NBA Draft he was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the first round with the seventh overall pick. He is currently playing for the Warriors.

Curry is a two-time NBA MVP (in 2015 and 2016), a three-time NBA Champion (in 2015, 2017, and 2018), and a six-time NBA All-Star (in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019). He has also been named to the All-NBA First Team five times (in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019) and the All-NBA Second Team twice (in 2010 and 2012). He is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history In the 2012–13 season, he set an NBA record for three-pointers made in a season with 272. In 2015–16, he became the first player in NBA history to be elected MVP by a unanimous vote and just the 11th player to score 300 three-pointers in a season. Curry has led the Warriors to five consecutive NBA Finals appearances (from 2015 to 2019), winning three championships (in 2015, 2017, and 2018).

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook is one of the most athletic and explosive players in the NBA. He’s a two-time All-Star and was named the league’s Most Valuable Player in 2017. Westbrook is a super-charged player who can take over a game with his scoring or playmaking. He’s also an excellent rebounder for a guard and is one of the league’s best Defensive Players

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving is a point guard for the Boston Celtics He was drafted first overall in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers He won an NBA Championship with the Cavaliers in 2016 and was named the Finals MVP He has also been selected to five All-Star teams and was named All-Star MVP in 2014.

Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler is a Professional Basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After playing one year of College Basketball for Tyler Junior College he transferred to Marquette University Butler was drafted with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls He was named to the NBA All-Star Team in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player

DeMar DeRozan

DeMar DeRozan is a shooting guard for the Toronto Raptors He was drafted by the Raptors in 2009 and has been with the team ever since. He is a four-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2018. DeRozan is one of the best players in the league and is sure to continue impressing fans for years to come.

Paul George

Paul George is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a five-time NBA All-Star and has been named four times to the All-NBA team twice to the All-Defensive team George was drafted 10th overall in the 2010 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers He spent his first seven seasons with Indiana, where he helped the team win five playoff berths. In 2017, he was traded to Oklahoma City in exchange for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis.

Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard is a small forward for the San Antonio Spurs. He was drafted in 2011 and quickly became one of the best players on the team. In 2014, he was named Defensive Player of the Year, and he helped the Spurs win the NBA Championship that year. Kawhi is known for his great defense, and he is one of the best three-point shooters in the league.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo nicknamed the Greek Freak is a professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is 6 feet 11 inches tall and plays Power Forward and point guard Antetokounmpo was drafted 15th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Bucks. In 2017, he was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the NBA.

In 2019, he led the Bucks to their best regular season record in franchise history and their first Eastern Conference championship since 2001. Antetokounmpo has been selected to five NBA All-Star teams, four All-NBA teams and four NBA All-Defensive Teams He is one of six players in NBA history to be named MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season.