For the sixth season in a row, ESPN.com is ranking the top players in the NBA. Who will be the best player this season?
To get the final ranking, we asked our expert panel to vote on pairs of players.
LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry. Russell Westbrook vs. Kevin Durant. Damian Lillard vs. Chris Paul.
We asked, "Which player will be better in 2016-17?" To decide, voters had to consider both the quality and the quantity of each player's contributions to his team's ability to win games.
We'll roll out our top 200 players over the next two weeks. If you want to get involved in the discussion or just follow along, #NBArank is the Twitter hashtag to use. You also can follow along @ESPNNBA and on Facebook.
Our countdown enters the top 100.
#NBArank: 51-100
51. Goran Dragic
Miami Heat | PG
@Goran_Dragic
Last year's rank: 38
2016-17 projected RPM: 2.32
52. J.J. Redick
LA Clippers | SG
@JJRedick
Last year's rank: 73
2016-17 projected RPM: 0.61
53. Jonas Valanciunas
Toronto Raptors | C
@JValanciunas
Last year's rank: 57
2016-17 projected RPM: -0.42
54. Avery Bradley
Boston Celtics | SG
@celtics
Last year's rank: 126
2016-17 projected RPM: 0.49
55. Andre Iguodala
Golden State Warriors | SF
@andre
Last year's rank: 56
2016-17 projected RPM: 2.11
56. Jae Crowder
Boston Celtics | SF
@CJC9BOSS
Last year's rank: 147
2016-17 projected RPM: 4.35
57. Jeff Teague
Indiana Pacers | PG
@Teague0
Last year's rank: 39
2016-17 projected RPM: -0.72
58. Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers | C
@JoelEmbiid
Last year's rank: NR
2016-17 projected RPM: N/A
59. Reggie Jackson
Detroit Pistons | PG
@Reggie_Jackson
Last year's rank: 81
2016-17 projected RPM: 2.79
60. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Charlotte Hornets | SF
@MKG14
Last year's rank: 77
2016-17 projected RPM: 2.46
61. Pau Gasol
San Antonio Spurs | PF
@paugasol
Last year's rank: 35
2016-17 projected RPM: 2.12
62. D'Angelo Russell
Los Angeles Lakers | PG
@Dloading
Last year's rank: 109
2016-17 projected RPM: -3.06
63. Ricky Rubio
Minnesota Timberwolves | PG
@rickyrubio9
Last year's rank: 64
2016-17 projected RPM: 6.20
64. Derrick Rose
New York Knicks | PG
@drose
Last year's rank: 41
2016-17 projected RPM: -3.33
65. Bradley Beal
Washington Wizards | SG
@RealDealBeal23
Last year's rank: 36
2016-17 projected RPM: -0.43
66. Rodney Hood
Utah Jazz | SG
@hoodie5_
Last year's rank: 185
2016-17 projected RPM: 1.97
67. George Hill
Utah Jazz | PG
@George_Hill3
Last year's rank: 101
2016-17 projected RPM: 1.40
68. Tristan Thompson
Cleveland Cavaliers | C
@RealTristan13
Last year's rank: 59
2016-17 projected RPM: 0.81
69. Jabari Parker
Milwaukee Bucks | PF
@JabariParker
Last year's rank: 49
2016-17 projected RPM: -2.65
70. Danilo Gallinari
Denver Nuggets | SF
@gallinari8888
Last year's rank: 69
2016-17 projected RPM: 1.85
71. Serge Ibaka
Orlando Magic | PF
@sergeibaka_7
Last year's rank: 28
2016-17 projected RPM: 1.73
72. Evan Fournier
Orlando Magic | SG
@EvanFourmizz
Last year's rank: 183
2016-17 projected RPM: 0.11
73. Jusuf Nurkic
Denver Nuggets | C
@nurkic23
Last year's rank: 134
2016-17 projected RPM: 0.96
74. Harrison Barnes
Dallas Mavericks | SF
@hbarnes
Last year's rank: 80
2016-17 projected RPM: -1.31
75. Aaron Gordon
Orlando Magic | PF
@Double0AG
Last year's rank: 129
2016-17 projected RPM: 0.87
76. Thaddeus Young
Indiana Pacers | PF
@Pacers
Last year's rank: 105
2016-17 projected RPM: 0.48
77. DeMarre Carroll
Toronto Raptors | SF
@DeMarreCarroll1
Last year's rank: 61
2016-17 projected RPM: -0.26
78. Nikola Vucevic
Orlando Magic | PF
@NikolaVucevic
Last year's rank: 55
2016-17 projected RPM: 0.08
79. Chandler Parsons
Memphis Grizzlies | SF
@ChandlerParsons
Last year's rank: 62
2016-17 projected RPM: 1.81
80. Enes Kanter
Oklahoma City Thunder | PF
@Enes_Kanter
Last year's rank: 152
2016-17 projected RPM: -1.63
81. Julius Randle
Los Angeles Lakers | PF
@J30_RANDLE
Last year's rank: 155
2016-17 projected RPM: -3.90
82. Kent Bazemore
Atlanta Hawks | SF
@ATLHawks
Last year's rank: 216
2016-17 projected RPM: -2.52
83. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Detroit Pistons | SG
@CaldwellPope
Last year's rank: 150
2016-17 projected RPM: 2.50
84. Wesley Matthews
Dallas Mavericks | SG
@WessyWes23
Last year's rank: 108
2016-17 projected RPM: 0.75
85. Al-Farouq Aminu
Portland Trail Blazers | SF
@farouq1
Last year's rank: 153
2016-17 projected RPM: 2.19
86. Eric Gordon
Houston Rockets | SG
@TheofficialEG10
Last year's rank: 99
2016-17 projected RPM: -1.47
87. Zach LaVine
Minnesota Timberwolves | PG
@ZachLaVine
Last year's rank: 226
2016-17 projected RPM: -4.42
88. Jeremy Lin
Brooklyn Nets | PG
@JLin7
Last year's rank: 197
2016-17 projected RPM: -0.35
89. Ryan Anderson
Houston Rockets | PF
@HoustonRockets
Last year's rank: 95
2016-17 projected RPM: 0.00
90. Justise Winslow
Miami Heat | SF
@IAmJustise
Last year's rank: 161
2016-17 projected RPM: -0.34
91. Dennis Schroder
Atlanta Hawks | PG
@ATLHawks
Last year's rank: 139
2016-17 projected RPM: -1.09
92. Clint Capela
Houston Rockets | C
@CapelaClint
Last year's rank: 265
2016-17 projected RPM: 1.49
93. Jordan Clarkson
Los Angeles Lakers | SG
@JClark5on
Last year's rank: 137
2016-17 projected RPM: -3.10
94. Andrew Bogut
Dallas Mavericks | C
@andrewbogut
Last year's rank: 66
2016-17 projected RPM: 2.36
95. Nikola Mirotic
Chicago Bulls | SF
@threekola
Last year's rank: 72
2016-17 projected RPM: 2.35
96. Taj Gibson
Chicago Bulls | PF
@TajGibson22
Last year's rank: 84
2016-17 projected RPM: 0.76
97. Jrue Holiday
New Orleans Pelicans | PG
@Jrue_Holiday11
Last year's rank: 88
2016-17 projected RPM: 2.47
98. J.R. Smith
Cleveland Cavaliers | SG
@TheRealJRSmith
Last year's rank: 138
2016-17 projected RPM: 1.14
99. Trevor Ariza
Houston Rockets | SF
@TrevorAriza
Last year's rank: 94
2016-17 projected RPM: 0.26
100. Danny Green
San Antonio Spurs | SG
@DGreen_14
Last year's rank: 60
2016-17 projected RPM: 3.97