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The Best Current NBA Ball Handlers

Updated November 6, 2019 38.2k votes 5.0k voters 37.1k views77 items

List RulesVote up the players who are the best with the ball in their hands.

Who are the best ball handlers currently in the NBA? Certainly, this list includes some of the best ball handlers playing right now, and potentially some of the top NBA players of all time. Check out these lists of best current dunkers and best active scorers, along with the best (worst) NBA floppers playing today.

The top ball handlers who are currently playing in the NBA are certainly among the overall top current NBA players too (James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry, and Chris Paul come to mind immediately).

The highly skilled NBA players on this list can make or break a team's performance on the court. They are usually quick dribblers who have sick crossovers and can Euro step around their defenders with ease. These ankle breakers are experts at changing directions and hesitation moves.

Vote for the current NBA ball handlers that you think are the most important, key players for their respective teams, and if your favorite player isn't listed, add him. You can also re-rank this list of NBA players with the best handles in any order you want.

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Kyrie Irving
Brooklyn Nets
Position: Point guard
Age: 28
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Number: 2
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Trae Young
Atlanta Hawks
Position: Point guard
Number: 11
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1,107
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
Position: Point guard
Age: 32
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Number: 30
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Kemba Walker
Boston Celtics
Position: Point guard
Age: 30
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Number: 15
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Chris Paul
Phoenix Suns
Position: Point guard
Age: 35
Birthplace: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Number: 3
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James Harden
Houston Rockets
Position: Point guard
Age: 31
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Number: 13
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Damian Lillard
Portland Trail Blazers
Position: Point guard
Age: 30
Birthplace: Oakland, California
Number: 0

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Ja Morant
Memphis Grizzlies
Position: Point guard
Birthplace: Dalzell, South Carolina, USA
Number: 12
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John Wall
Washington Wizards
Position: Point guard
Age: 30
Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina
Number: 2
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Luka Dončić
Dallas Mavericks
Position: Guard, Small forward
Number: 11
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Derrick Rose
Detroit Pistons
Position: Point guard
Age: 32
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Number: 1
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Paul George
Los Angeles Clippers
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 30
Birthplace: Palmdale, California
Number: 24
13
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De'Aaron Fox
Sacramento Kings
Position: Point guard
14
343
190
D'Angelo Russell
Golden State Warriors
Position: Guard
Age: 24
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Donovan Mitchell
Utah Jazz
Position: SG
Number: 45
16
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Jamal Murray
Denver Nuggets
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 23
Number: 27
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Russell Westbrook
Washington Wizards
Position: Point guard
Age: 32
Birthplace: Long Beach, California
Number: 0
18
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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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Mike Conley, Jr.
Utah Jazz
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 33
Birthplace: Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Number: 11
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Kyle Lowry
Toronto Raptors
Position: Point guard
Age: 34
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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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Victor Oladipo
Indiana Pacers
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 28
Birthplace: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Number: 5
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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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Bradley Beal
Washington Wizards
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 27
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Number: 3
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Lou Williams
Los Angeles Clippers
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 34
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee
Number: 3

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