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The Best Current Wing Players in the NBA

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Updated February 14, 2020 16.8k votes 2.9k voters 77.8k views53 items

List RulesVote up the best wing players in the NBA today.

Who are the best wing players in the NBA today? This list includes some of the top NBA players of all time. These wings have incredible talent at their position on the court, and they're always a huge threat. Who is the top NBA swingman? You decide, with your votes and reranks. The thing about being a great NBA wing player is this: A player has to be amazingly versatile. They must be a great shooter and a great passer. They have to get the whole picture at all times, anticipating the best options, often in crunch time situations.

For this reason, several notable names on this list of great wing players are also among the greatest offensive players in NBA history. They are, quite honestly, often human highlight reels. Interested in voting on some more excellent NBA lists? Check out these lists of the power forwards and shooting guards in basketball. While you're at it, vote for the top current NBA players and best current NBA coaches, too.

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Kawhi Leonard
Los Angeles Clippers
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 29
Birthplace: Riverside, California
Number: 2
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Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks
Position: Small forward, Point forward
Age: 26
Birthplace: Athens, Greece
Number: 34
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LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers
Position: Small forward, Power forward
Age: 36
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio
Number: 23
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Dwyane Wade
Miami Heat
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 38
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Number: 3
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Kevin Durant
Brooklyn Nets
Position: Small forward
Age: 32
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Number: 35
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Damian Lillard
Portland Trail Blazers
Position: Point guard
Age: 30
Birthplace: Oakland, California
Number: 0
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James Harden
Houston Rockets
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 31
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Number: 13
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Jimmy Butler
Miami Heat
Position: Small forward
Age: 31
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Number: 21
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Klay Thompson
Golden State Warriors
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 30
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Number: 11
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Paul George
Los Angeles Clippers
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 30
Birthplace: Palmdale, California
Number: 24
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Bradley Beal
Washington Wizards
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 27
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Number: 3
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C. J. McCollum
Portland Trail Blazers
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 28
Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Number: 3
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DeMar DeRozan
San Antonio Spurs
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 31
Birthplace: Compton, California
Number: 10
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Donovan Mitchell
Utah Jazz
Position: Shooting guard
Number: 45
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Devin Booker
Phoenix Suns
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 29
Birthplace: Whitmire, South Carolina
Number: 1
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Draymond Green
Golden State Warriors
Position: Power forward
Age: 29
Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan
Number: 23
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Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics
Position: Small forward
Number: 0
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Tobias Harris
Philadelphia 76ers
Position: Small forward, Power forward
Age: 28
Birthplace: Islip, New York
Number: 12
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Jaylen Brown
Boston Celtics
Position: Small forward / Shooting guard
Number: 7
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Victor Oladipo
Indiana Pacers
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 28
Birthplace: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Number: 4
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Eric Gordon
Houston Rockets
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 32
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
Number: 10
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Gordon Hayward
Charlotte Hornets
Position: Small forward
Age: 30
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
Number: 20
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Pascal Siakam
Toronto Raptors
Position: Power forward
Number: 13
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Zach LaVine
Chicago Bulls
Position: Guard
Age: 25
Birthplace: Renton, Washington
Number: 8
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Andrew Wiggins
Minnesota Timberwolves
Position: Small forward
Age: 24
Birthplace: Markham, Thornhill, Canada
Number: 22

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