Who is the Best Forward in the NBA?
Who is the best forward in the NBA? It’s a question that has been debated for years, and there’s no clear answer. However, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 forwards in the NBA today, based on a variety of factors.
LeBron James
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player who is widely considered one of the best players in the NBA today. He has played for both the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and is currently a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Over the course of his career, James has won numerous awards and accolades, including four NBA MVP Awards, three Finals MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals, and an NBA championship.
Kevin Durant
When it comes to the best forwards in the NBA, there is one name that stands out above the rest: Kevin Durant. Durant is a superstar for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he has established himself as one of the best players in the league. He has won two NBA MVP awards, and he is a four-time NBA scoring champion. He is a versatile player who can score from anywhere on the court, and he is also an excellent rebounder and defender. Durant is one of the most complete players in the NBA, and he is unquestionably the best forward in the league.
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Leonard 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 draft night.
In his seven seasons with the Spurs, Leonard won an NBA championship in 2014 and was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) after averaging 17.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game during the series. He was also named to two All-Defensive Teams and three All-NBA Teams. Leonard forced a trade to the Toronto Raptors in 2018, where he spent one season before signing with the Clippers in 2019. In his first season with Los Angeles, Leonard led them to their first ever NBA Finals appearance while being named Finals MVP for a second time after averaging 28.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game during their defeat of the defending champion Golden State Warriors in six games.
Whether you are looking at statistics or intangibles, Kawhi Leonard is undoubtedly one of – if notthe – best player(s) in today’s NBA landscape.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo, nicknamed the “Greek Freak”, is a Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m) tall and plays as both a point guard and power forward.
Antetokounmpo was selected 15th overall in the 2013 NBA draft by the Bucks. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2014, and became a starter during his second season in 2015–16. He was selected as an All-Star for the first time in 2017, and has since been voted as a starter for the 2018, 2019, and 2020 All-Star Games. In 2019, he was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the regular season after leading the Bucks to their best record in nearly 40 years, and was also voted Defensive Player of the Year. In 2020, he led the Bucks to their first Conference Finals appearance since 2001.
