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5. Dwyane Wade – D-Wade quickly rebounded from a disappointing 2007-2008 campaign that was decimated by injuries. Leading the NBA in scoring, and his team in assists and steals too is very impressive in and of itself.

His turnovers were a bit high, but no one’s complaining. Wade definitely won his team far more games than they would have won without him.

4. Dwight Howard – Every five or so years, there’s a new dominant man on the boards. For a while it was Dennis Rodman, then guys like Kevin Garnett and Ben Wallace. Now it belongs to Dwight Howard, and should remain that way for quite some time. His free throws are weak but everything else is invaluable.

Having brought his team to the NBA finals, Howard’s talent speaks volumes. The league’s best rebounder and shot blocker will improve all facets of his game during the next few years. That’s just scary.

3. Chris Paul – Easily the best point guard in the NBA, and will be considered one of the game’s all-time greats by the end of his career. While his team struggled a bit last season, short of David West, there’s probably less talent on that team after these two than there is on any team in the NBA. Paul’s assists, steals, rebounds, and points all speak for themselves. Arguably the best ball handler in the NBA too.

2. Kobe Bryant – Yes, he’s still more clutch than LeBron and a smart enough player to accomplish as much as anyone else on the court, but at 30 years old, Kobe Bryant will gradually begin to decline a bit.

Kobe has more talent around him than James does in Gasol and Odom (and now Artest). Bryant will remain one of the game’s best for the next few years, but LeBron James is improving with each season, pushing him ahead of Kobe on my list.

1. LeBron James – No championship in Cleveland yet, but he’ll get his eventually. If you swapped LeBron and Kobe, I can undoubtedly say that the Lakers would still be champions. Probably even more dominant than now, because LeBron’s numbers are pure gold. What he does for an otherwise miserable team in the Cavs is simply remarkable.

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