The greatest player of the 2000's thus far?

[JordansBulls]

Should make for an interesting debate. From 2000 to let's say the past few years (as Shaq has retired and others are declining rapidly) who was the best player over that period?

Basically from 2000 to 2013 including accolades, titles, stats, etc.

Also in what order would you rank them?

[JasonJohnHorn]

I would have Duncan on top, and Iverson at the bottom, and everybody else in the middle ;-)

[Longhornfan1234]

Shaq

Kobe
Duncan
King James

[Ebbs]

LeBron
Shaq
Kobe
Duncan
Dirk
Garnett
Wade
Iverson
Nash
Kidd

[xxplayerxx23]

Shaq
Duncan
Lebron
Kobe
Dirk
KG
Wade
Kidd
Iverson
Nash

[ATX]

Duncan
Kobe
Shaq
James
Wade

[HouRealCoach]

Tim Duncan

4 Titles, Never missed playoffs, Defense always great, Kept team winning over 50 games even last year's condensed schedule, 3 Finals MVP's, 2 MVP's, Always on All Star team, He's beaten Kobe, Shaq, LeBron, Nash, Kidd, Dirk, Iverson in the playoffs before... Too consistent in every way possible & he's not the strongest or most athletic but he has skills to the MAXIMUM

My 2nd would have to be Shaq because of how dominant he was and third would be LeBron, and then Kobe, next KG, next Kidd, everyone else

[Longhornfan1234]

Duncan
Kobe
Shaq
Wade
James

Wade over King James?

[Quinnsanity]

LeBron has doubled Shaq's votes? Even with Shaq's extra prime years? Really?

[ATX]

Wade over King James and Duncan?

I misread the question at first as best of the 2000's as in 2000-2010. In which case I gave Wade the nod over James for his title run. I know you hate Wade with all the passion in the world, and where in the hell did I have him over Duncan??? I voted Duncan 1, and had him first on my list.

[FraziersKnicks]

1. Tim Duncan (2 MVP's, 3 Championships, 2 Finals MVP, 7 1st Team All-NBA, 7 1st Team All-Defense)
2. LeBron James (3 MVP's, 1 Finals MVP, 6 1st Team All-NBA, 4 1st Team All-Defense)
3. Shaquille O'Neal (1 MVP, 4 Championships, 3 Finals MVP, 7 1st Team All-NBA)
4. Kobe Bryant (1 MVP, 5 Championships, 2 Finals MVP, 10 1st Team All-NBA, 9 1st Team All-Defense)
5. Kevin Garnett (1 MVP, 1 Championship, 4 1st Team All-NBA, 9 1st Team All-Defense)
6. Dwyane Wade (2 Championships, 1 Finals MVP, 2 1st Team All-NBA)
7. Dirk Nowitzki (1 MVP, 1 Championship, 1 Finals MVP, 4 1st Team All-NBA)
8. Jason Kidd (1 Championship, 4 1st Team All-NBA, 3 1st Team All-Defense)
9. Allen Iverson (1 MVP, 2 1st Team All-NBA)
10. Steve Nash (2 MVP's, 3 1st Team All-NBA)

[Hellcrooner]

Duncan.

And the option list should be much shorter.

Just Duncan, Kg, Kobe, Shaq, Lebron.

[Hawkeye15]

Duncan
Kobe
LeBron
Shaq
KG

in that order for me.

[rickshaw]

I think it's pretty easily Duncan or Kobe 1a/1b. Too much of Shaq came before 2000 and the answer might be Lebron in 5 years, but not now.

Duncan/Kobe
Lebron
Shaq
KG

[amos1er]

LeBron has doubled Shaq's votes? Even with Shaq's extra prime years? Really?

Thats exactly why I say Lebron is the most overrated player I have ever seen. The guy only has one title, is 1/3 in the finals and people are still saying he is more accomplished than Shaq, Duncan, and Kobe all who have 4 + titles to their names. There is no logic to their decisions, only homerism.