The 24 best basketball players in the world in 2024
With only 4 days left until the end of the year and the beginning of 2025, we can already say which superstars have shone the brightest in these last 12 months
The year 2024 is coming to an end, and we pause to see who have been the best basketball players in the world. It has been a intense few months, with the Boston Celtics being crowned NBA champions 16 years later and some incredible Olympic Games in Paris 2024.
Nikola Jokic was the MVP and led Serbia to Olympic bronze. Jayson Tatum stood out as the leader of the champions, although he was not the Finals MVP. LeBron James took home the MVP in the Olympics and Stephen Curry had a semifinal and final for the ages. Meanwhile, Luka Doncic captained the Dallas Mavericks to the Finals, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander solidified himself as a true superstar.
The 24 best basketball players in the world in 2024:
1. Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
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NBA Stats: 28.1 ppg, 12.6 rpg, 9.0 apg, 1.5 spg, 58.3% FG in 83 games
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Olympic Stats: 18.8 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 8.7 apg, 53.8% FG in 6 games
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Accolades: NBA MVP, All-NBA First Team, All-Star, Olympic bronze medal, Olympic Tournament Ideal Team
2. Luka Dončić (Dallas Mavericks)
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NBA Stats: 31.0 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 9.0 apg, 1.7 spg, 47.0% FG in 84 games
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Accolades: All-NBA First Team, All-Star, MVP of the Western Conference Finals
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