League Winner NBA — James’ 2026-27 Rankings

James’
26-27 Rankings

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James’ rankings
vs '25Places moved since last season’s ranking.PlayerAverage draft position on Fantrax.Fantasy points per game last season.Avg rankThe average rank our experts gave them.
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Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić
C · DEN
1.5
63.8
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2
▲ 3
Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama
PF/C · SAS
1.6
55.3
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3
▼ 1
Luka Dončić
Luka Dončić
SG/SF · LAL
3.7
61.5
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4
▼ 1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
PG/SG · OKC
3.3
52.3
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5
▼ 1
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
SF/PF · MIA
9.3
49.5
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6
▲ 1
Cade Cunningham
Cade Cunningham
PG/SG · DET
5.5
50.2
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7
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Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum
SG/SF · BOS
8.1
47.1
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8
▲ 24
Jalen Johnson
Jalen Johnson
SF/PF · ATL
9.6
49.8
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9
▲ 2
Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards
PG/SG · MIN
8.9
47.4
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10
▼ 1
Tyrese Maxey
Tyrese Maxey
PG/SG · PHI
8.0
51.9
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11
▲ 13
Donovan Mitchell
Donovan Mitchell
PG/SG · CLE
14.1
47.6
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12
▲ 44
Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg
SF/PF · DAL
11.6
40.8
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13
▲ 9
Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
SG/SF · TOR
12.1
43.0
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14
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Tyrese Haliburton
Tyrese Haliburton
PG/SG · IND
11.3
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15
▼ 2
Alperen Sengun
Alperen Sengun
C · HOU
20.8
44.7
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16
▼ 10
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis
PF/C · WAS
27.8
44.7
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17
▲ 12
Jamal Murray
Jamal Murray
PG/SG · DEN
20.3
46.2
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18
▼ 8
Trae Young
Trae Young
PG/SG · WAS
22.8
34.5
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19
▲ 9
Josh Giddey
Josh Giddey
PG/SG · CHI
26.7
43.4
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20
▼ 8
Devin Booker
Devin Booker
PG/SG · PHX
27.0
41.9
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21
▲ 17
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
SF/PF · TOR
29.3
48.5
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22
▼ 6
Paolo Banchero
Paolo Banchero
SF/PF · ORL
49.4
42.1
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23
▲ 2
Amen Thompson
Amen Thompson
SG/SF · HOU
22.1
39.8
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24
▼ 3
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
SF/PF · HOU
17.0
44.1
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25
▲ 6
Jalen Williams
Jalen Williams
SG/SF · OKC
37.1
34.2
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26
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Evan Mobley
Evan Mobley
C · CLE
29.7
40.7
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27
▼ 8
Karl-Anthony Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns
PF/C · NYK
16.9
42.1
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28
▲ 9
Bam Adebayo
Bam Adebayo
PF/C · MIA
35.9
42.7
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29
▲ 17
Austin Reaves
Austin Reaves
PG/SG · LAL
23.7
41.0
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30
▼ 12
James Harden
James Harden
PG/SG · CLE
27.0
45.5
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31
▼ 14
Jalen Brunson
Jalen Brunson
PG/SG · NYK
32.1
43.1
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32
▼ 17
Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown
SG/SF · PHI
43.8
47.2
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33
▼ 13
Pascal Siakam
Pascal Siakam
SF/PF · IND
57.5
41.6
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34
▼ 7
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
PG/SG · GSW
18.9
44.1
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35
▼ 27
Domantas Sabonis
Domantas Sabonis
PF/C · SAC
38.5
36.5
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36
▼ 1
LeBron James
LeBron James
SF/PF · PHI
55.2
42.7
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37
▼ 23
LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball
PG/SG · MIN
24.4
42.0
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38
▲ 24
Jalen Duren
Jalen Duren
C · DET
42.8
38.0
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39
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Trey Murphy III
Trey Murphy III
SF/PF · NOP
29.4
41.1
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40
▲ 7
Deni Avdija
Deni Avdija
SF/PF · POR
38.4
44.8
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41
▲ 34
Walker Kessler
Walker Kessler
C · LAL
38.1
39.5
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42
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Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving
PG/SG · DAL
51.5
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43
▼ 3
Chet Holmgren
Chet Holmgren
PF/C · OKC
25.2
37.5
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44
▲ 32
Brandon Miller
Brandon Miller
SF/PF · CHA
42.6
36.7
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45
▲ 3
Ivica Zubac
Ivica Zubac
C · IND
66.6
31.9
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46
▼ 12
Franz Wagner
Franz Wagner
SF/PF · ORL
59.8
35.1
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47
▼ 11
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jaren Jackson Jr.
PF/C · UTA
41.2
36.3
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48
▲ 93
Lauri Markkanen
Lauri Markkanen
PF/C · UTA
34.9
43.8
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49
▲ 14
Zion Williamson
Zion Williamson
SF/PF · NOP
83.3
35.1
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50
▲ 70
Stephon Castle
Stephon Castle
PG/SG · SAS
61.8
36.4
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51
▲ 1
Michael Porter Jr.
Michael Porter Jr.
SF/PF · BKN
64.7
42.5
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52
▲ 6
Desmond Bane
Desmond Bane
PG/SG · ORL
48.1
35.7
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53
▲ 12
Julius Randle
Julius Randle
PF/C · BKN
67.9
39.2
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54
▼ 31
De'Aaron Fox
De'Aaron Fox
PG/SG · SAS
73.9
36.5
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55
▼ 12
Darius Garland
Darius Garland
PG/SG · LAC
54.0
35.1
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56
▲ 10
Brandon Ingram
Brandon Ingram
SF/PF · LAC
76.4
37.7
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57
▲ 37
Onyeka Okongwu
Onyeka Okongwu
PF/C · ATL
47.5
35.8
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58
▲ 96
Kon Knueppel
Kon Knueppel
SG/SF · CHA
45.1
34.1
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59
▼ 5
Coby White
Coby White
PG/SG · CHA
83.7
29.0
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60
▲ 57
Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid
PF/C · PHI
59.9
45.9
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61
▲ 6
Donovan Clingan
Donovan Clingan
C · POR
49.5
36.0
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62
▲ 49
Kel'el Ware
Kel'el Ware
C · MIL
58.5
29.1
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63
▼ 33
Derrick White
Derrick White
PG/SG · BOS
33.9
38.1
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64
▲ 27
Alex Sarr
Alex Sarr
C · WAS
64.2
36.9
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65
▼ 24
Tyler Herro
Tyler Herro
PG/SG · MIL
62.1
36.3
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66
▲ 80
Dejounte Murray
Dejounte Murray
PG/SG · NOP
54.7
36.2
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67
▼ 7
Jarrett Allen
Jarrett Allen
C · CLE
83.8
32.4
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68
▲ 5
Immanuel Quickley
Immanuel Quickley
PG/SG · TOR
82.3
35.3
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69
▲ 18
Naz Reid
Naz Reid
PF/C · CHA
72.0
30.8
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70
▲ 32
Zach Edey
Zach Edey
C · MEM
69.3
33.8
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71
▲ 48
Matas Buzelis
Matas Buzelis
SF/PF · CHI
59.8
33.1
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72
▼ 39
Ja Morant
Ja Morant
PG/SG · POR
81.2
36.9
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73
▲ 52
Jaden McDaniels
Jaden McDaniels
SF/PF · MIN
77.3
29.8
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74
▲ 66
Keyonte George
Keyonte George
PG/SG · UTA
57.2
40.8
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75
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
PG/SG · ATL
51.6
36.9
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