The Top 10 Basketball Heroes of 2021

From Steph to LeBron, these are the 10 basketball heroes that have inspired us the most this year.

LeBron James

Lebron James is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He is a four-time NBA MVP a three-time NBA Finals MVP, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. James has played for the Miami Heat the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers. He is currently signed to the Lakers.

In 2021, Lebron James was named the NBA All-Star game MVP for the fourth time in his career. He is also a nine-time All-NBA first teamer and a six-time All-Defensive first teamer. In addition, James has been named NBA Rookie of the Year, an All-Star, and an All-Star Game MVP.

Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A six-time NBA All-Star he has been named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice and won three NBA championships with the Warriors. Many players and analysts have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history

Kevin Durant

An American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Kevin Durant has established himself as one of the best players in the world. Standing at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) and weighing 240 pounds (109 kg), he plays small forward or Power Forward Durant was a heavily recruited High School prospect and chose to play college basketball for the University of Texas.

As a freshman, Durant averaged 25.8 points and 11.1 rebounds per game and was named the Conference USA (C-USA) Freshman of the Year, First Team All-C-USA, and C-USA All-Freshman Team. In his sophomore year, he led the Longhorns to their first National Invitation Tournament (NIT) appearance in over 20 years, and was named First Team All-Big 12 after averaging 24.0 points and 11.2 rebounds per game He left Texas after two years with 1,781 points (second in Longhorns’ history), 806 rebounds (second in Longhorns’ history), 139 blocks (first in Longhorns’ history) and 106 steals (sixth in Longhorns’ history).

Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard is a Professional Basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played two seasons of college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs, and was named a consensus second-team All-American as a sophomore. He was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 15th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft but was traded to the San Antonio Spurs on the night of the draft. Leonard won an NBA Championship with the Spurs in 2014 and was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). He was traded to Toronto Raptors in 2018, where he helped them win their first NBA Championship in franchise history. In 2019, he won his second NBA Finals MVP Award while leading the Raptors to their first ever repeat appearance in the Finals. Leonard signed with the Clippers in 2019.

James Harden

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history He’s a two-time MVP and a five-time All-Star, and he’s only 30 years old. Harden has averaged over 30 points per game in each of the last three seasons, and he’s currently leading the league in scoring again this season. In November, he became the first player in NBA history to score 60 points in three straight games. He’s also an excellent passer and a solid defender.

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a nine-Ime Nba All-Star, and won an NBA Championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2017. He was also a member of the USA basketball team that won the gold medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship

Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association He is a nine-time NBA All-Star and was the NBA All-Star Game MVP in 2017. He has also been voted to four All-NBA First Teams and four All-Defensive First Teams.

Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association He is a six-time NBA All-Star and he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2012. Lillard has also been selected to four All-NBA teams

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving who plays for the Boston Celtics is one of the top basketball heroes of 2021. He is known for his dribbling ability and his clutch shooting.

Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson born on July 6, 2000, is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).NBA scouts and analysts have acclaimed Williamson as one of the mostTAB exciting young prospects in years, with some even comparing him to Lebron James due to his size and athleticism.

1. Zion Williamson – New Orleans Pelicans

2. Ja Morant – Memphis Grizzlies

3. Luka Doncic – Dallas Mavericks

4. Trae Young – Atlanta Hawks

5. Jayson Tatum – Boston Celtics

6. Ben Simmons – Philadelphia 76ers

7. Donovan Mitchell – Utah Jazz

8. Rudy Gobert – Utah Jazz

9. Kawhi Leonard – Los Angeles Clippers