Originally by Ranker SportsList RulesOnly current NBA Players Under 25. No retired or collegiate players.
With the average age of an NBA player being 26 years old, the league's youngest players definitely deserve props. While younger NBA players are generally more athletic and energetic than their older guys, players under 25 might lack league experience, strength, and basketball IQ. NBA rookies, sophomores, and juniors are usually hazed on and off the court in order to build mental tenacity and character. Who are the best current NBA players under 25 today?
Lonzo Ball is one of the youngest active NBA players. Many young NBA players, like Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, have already proved that they will grow up to become NBA superstars later in their careers.
Vote for the best NBA young players currently playing in the league. Keep in mind that the following active NBA young bloods that are under 25.
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1,250176Giannis Antetokounmpo
Age: age 24Position: Small forward / Guard
Birthplace: Athens, Greece
Number: 34
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo (born December 6, 1994) is a Greek professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia2
724249Luka Dončić
Age: age 19Position: Guard, Small forward
Number: 11
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
Luka Dončić (born February 28, 1999) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia3
797356Nikola Jokić
Age: 25Position: Center / Power forward
Birthplace: Sombor, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
Number: 15
Teams: Denver Nuggets
Nikola Jokić (born February 19, 1995) is a Serbian professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia4
422158Pascal Siakam
Age: age 24Position: Power forward
Number: 13
Teams: Toronto Raptors
Pascal Siakam (born April 2, 1994) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia5
566254Donovan Mitchell
Age: age 22Position: SG
Number: 45
Teams: Utah Jazz
Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball... more on WikipediaJazz SG
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710332Karl-Anthony Towns
Age: age 21Position: Center
Birthplace: Edison, NJ
Number: 32
Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves
Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (born November 15, 1995) is a Dominican-American professional... more on Wikipedia7
394153Trae Young
Age: age 20Position: Point guard
Number: 11
Teams: Atlanta Hawks
Rayford Trae Young (born September 19, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia8
528253D'Angelo Russell
Age: 24Position: Point guard
Number: 1
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
D'Angelo Danté Russell (born February 23, 1996) is an American professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia9
447199Ben Simmons
Age: age 22Position: Point guard/forward
Number: 12
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers
Benjamin David Simmons (born 20 July 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia10
489232De'Aaron Fox
Age: age 21Position: Point guard
Number: 5
Teams: Sacramento Kings
De'Aaron Fox (born December 20, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia11
640326Jayson Tatum
Age: age 20Position: Small forward
Number: 0
Teams: Boston Celtics
Jayson Christopher Tatum (born March 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia12
613325Kristaps Porzingis
Age: age 23Position: Power forward
Birthplace: Ventspils, Latvia
Teams: New York Knicks
Kristaps Porziņģis (born 2 August 1995) is a Latvian professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia13
385214Jamal Murray
Age: 23Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Birthplace: Kitchener, Canada
Number: 27
Teams: Denver Nuggets
Jamal Murray (born February 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia14
8311Ja Morant
Age: age 19Position: Point guard
Birthplace: Dalzell, South Carolina, USA
Number: 12
Teams: Memphis Grizzlies
Temetrius Jamel "Ja" Morant (born August 10, 1999) is an American professional basketball... more on Wikipedia15
Zion Lateef Williamson (born July 6, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia922616
292206Brandon Ingram
Age: age 21Position: Small forward
Birthplace: Kinston, North Carolina
Number: 14
Teams: New Orleans Pelicans
Brandon Xavier Ingram (born September 2, 1997) is an American professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia17
224146Deandre Ayton
Age: age 20Position: Center
Number: 22
Teams: Phoenix Suns
Deandre Edoneille Ayton (born July 23, 1998) is a Bahamian professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia18
429311Kyle Kuzma
Age: age 23Position: Power forward, small forward
Number: 0
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
Kyle Alexander Kuzma (born July 24, 1995) is an American professional basketball forward for... more on Wikipedia19
176112John Collins
Age: age 21Position: Power forward
Number: 20
Teams: Atlanta Hawks
John Martin Collins III (born September 23, 1997) is an American professional basketball... more on Wikipedia20
190116Jaylen Brown
Age: age 22Position: Small forward / Shooting guard
Number: 7
Teams: Boston Celtics
Jaylen Brown (born October 24, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia21
426415Lonzo Ball
Age: age 21Position: Point guard
Number: 2
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
Lonzo Anderson Ball (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia22
269222Myles Turner
Age: age 22Position: Power forward, Center
Birthplace: Bedford, Texas, United States
Number: 33
Teams: Indiana Pacers
Myles Christian Turner (born March 24, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia23
172128Domantas Sabonis
Age: 24Position: Center / Power forward
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
Number: 11
Teams: Indiana Pacers
Domantas Sabonis (born May 3, 1996) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia24
184127Marvin Bagley III
Age: age 19Position: Power forward
Number: 35
Teams: Sacramento Kings
Marvin Bagley III (born March 14, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia25
12477Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Age: age 20Position: Guard
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Number: 2
Teams: Oklahoma City Thunder
Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander (born July 12, 1998) is a Canadian professional basketball... more on Wikipedia
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