Aaron HagerList RulesVote based only on players' success from 2010-2019.
The best NBA players of the 2010s feature an array of legends continuing to write their legacies along with new stars breaking out on the scene. LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan were already greats starting the decade, but they continued adding to their stories. New stars like Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo started taking over the game as the sport evolved.
The decade showcased the top basketball players of the 2010s, almost all making All-Star Game appearances, receiving All-NBA votes, and contending in the postseason. Teams like the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and Cleveland Cavaliers had the biggest impact going to the most NBA Finals, and all featured superstars who would be major factors on any list like this.
But which player deserves to be voted the best of them all? All the best NBA players of the decade a rebe featured here, along with their accomplishments from just the 2010s. Vote up the best players of the 2010s to help decide the true top superstar!
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634151Accomplishments in the decade:
- 3× NBA champion (2012, 2013, 2016)
- 3× NBA Finals MVP (2012, 2013, 2016)
- 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (2010, 2012, 2013)
- 10× NBA All-Star (2010–2019)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2018)
- 9× All-NBA First Team (2010–2018)
- All-NBA Third Team (2019)
- 4× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2010–2013)
- NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014)
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507214Accomplishments in the decade:
- 3× NBA champion (2015, 2017, 2018)
- 2× NBA Most Valuable Player (2015, 2016)
- 6× NBA All-Star (2014–2019)
- 3× All-NBA First Team (2015, 2016, 2019)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (2014, 2017)
- All-NBA Third Team (2018)
- NBA scoring champion (2016)
- NBA steals leader (2016)
- 50–40–90 club (2016)
- NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2015)
- NBA Sportsmanship Award (2011)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2010)
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471198Accomplishments in the decade:
- 2× NBA champion (2017, 2018)
- 2× NBA Finals MVP (2017, 2018)
- NBA Most Valuable Player (2014)
- 10× NBA All-Star (2010–2019)
- 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2012, 2019)
- 6× All-NBA First Team (2010–2014, 2018)
- 3× All-NBA Second Team (2016, 2017, 2019)
- 4× NBA scoring champion (2010–2012, 2014)
- 50–40–90 club (2013)
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404209Accomplishments in the decade:
- 2× NBA champion (2014, 2019)
- 2× NBA Finals MVP (2014, 2019)
- 3× NBA All-Star (2016, 2017, 2019)
- 2× All-NBA First Team (2016, 2017)
- All-NBA Second Team (2019)
- 2× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2015, 2016)
- 3× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2015–2017)
- 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014, 2019)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012)
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364186Accomplishments in the decade:
- NBA Most Valuable Player (2018)
- 7× NBA All-Star (2013–2019)
- 5× All-NBA First Team (2014, 2015, 2017–2019)
- All-NBA Third Team (2013)
- NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2012)
- 2× NBA scoring champion (2018, 2019)
- NBA assists leader (2017)
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2010)
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336179Accomplishments in the decade:
- NBA Most Valuable Player (2017)
- 8× NBA All-Star (2011–2013, 2015–2019)
- 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2015, 2016)
- 2× All-NBA First Team (2016, 2017)
- 5× All-NBA Second Team (2011–2013, 2015, 2018)
- All-NBA Third Team (2019)
- 2× NBA scoring champion (2015, 2017)
- 2× NBA assists leader (2018, 2019)
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307163Accomplishments in the decade:
- 6× NBA All-Star (2014–2019)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2017)
- 3× All-NBA First Team (2015, 2017, 2018)
- NBA All-Defensive First Team (2018)
- 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2015, 2017)
- 3× NBA blocks leader (2014, 2015, 2018)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2013)
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288151Accomplishments in the decade:
- 7× NBA All-Star (2010–2016)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2013)
- 3× All-NBA First Team (2012–2014)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (2015, 2016)
- All-NBA Third Team (2011)
- 6× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2012–2017)
- NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2011)
- 2× NBA assists leader (2014, 2015)
- 4× NBA steals leader (2011–2014)
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330187Accomplishments in the decade:
- 2× NBA champion (2012, 2013)
- 8× NBA All-Star (2010–2016, 2019)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2010)
- All-NBA First Team (2010)
- All-NBA Second Team (2011)
- 2× All-NBA Third Team (2012, 2013)
- NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2010)
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423255Accomplishments in the decade:
- NBA champion (2010)
- NBA Finals MVP (2010)
- 7× NBA All-Star (2010–2016)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2011)
- 4× All-NBA First Team (2010–2013)
- 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2010, 2011)
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314180Accomplishments in the decade:
- NBA Most Valuable Player (2019)
- 3× NBA All-Star (2017–2019)
- All-NBA First Team (2019)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (2017, 2018)
- NBA All-Defensive First Team (2019)
- NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2017)
- NBA Most Improved Player (2017)
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2014)
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275169Accomplishments in the decade:
- NBA champion (2014)
- 4× NBA All-Star (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015)
- All-NBA First Team (2013)
- 2× All-NBA Third Team (2010, 2015)
- 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2010, 2013, 2015)
- NBA Teammate of the Year (2015)
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236144Accomplishments in the decade:
- 4× NBA All-Star (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019)
- All-NBA First Team (2018)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (2016, 2019)
- All-NBA Third Team (2014)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2013)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2013)
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263169Accomplishments in the decade:
- NBA Champion (2011)
- NBA Finals MVP (2011)
- 6× NBA All-Star (2010–2012, 2014, 2015, 2019)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (2010, 2011)
- All-NBA Third Team (2012)
- NBA Teammate of the Year (2017)
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215150Accomplishments in the decade:
- 6× NBA All-Star (2013, 2014, 2016–2019)
- All-NBA First Team (2019)
- 4× All-NBA Third Team (2013, 2014, 2016, 2018)
- 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2014, 2019)
- 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2013, 2016)
- NBA steals leader (2019)
- NBA Most Improved Player (2013)
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2011)
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202146Accomplishments in the decade:
- 3× NBA champion (2015, 2017, 2018)
- 5× NBA All-Star (2015–2019)
- 2× All-NBA Third Team (2015, 2016)
- NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2019)
- NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2016)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012)
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209154Accomplishments in the decade:
- NBA champion (2016)
- 6× NBA All-Star (2013–2015, 2017–2019)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2014)
- All-NBA Second Team (2019)
- All-NBA Third Team (2015)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2012)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012)
- NBA Three-Point Shootout champion (2013)
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188146Accomplishments in the decade:
- 8× NBA All-Star (2010–2017)
- All-NBA Second Team (2013)
- All-NBA Third Team (2012)
- NBA scoring champion (2013)
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145111Accomplishments in the decade:
- 4× NBA All-Star (2015–2018)
- 2× All-NBA Third Team (2017, 2018)
- 4× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014–2016, 2018)
- NBA Most Improved Player (2015)
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174145Accomplishments in the decade:
- NBA Most Valuable Player (2011)
- 3× NBA All-Star (2010–2012)
- All-NBA First Team (2011)
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159133Accomplishments in the decade:
- 5× NBA All-Star (2010–2014)
- 3× All-NBA First Team (2010–2012)
- All-NBA Second Team (2014)
- All-NBA Third Team (2013)
- 2× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2010, 2011)
- 3× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2010–2012)
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146121Accomplishments in the decade:
- 6× NBA All-Star (2011–2015, 2019)
- 3× All-NBA Second Team (2012–2014)
- 2× All-NBA Third Team (2015, 2019)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2011)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2011)
- NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2011)
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131108Accomplishments in the decade:
- 2× NBA champion (2012, 2013)
- 7× NBA All-Star (2010–2016)
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11795Accomplishments in the decade:
- NBA champion (2019)
- 5× NBA All-Star (2015–2019)
- All-NBA Third Team (2016)
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123104Accomplishments in the decade:
- 4× NBA All-Star (2014, 2016–2018)
- All-NBA Second Team (2018)
- All-NBA Third Team (2017)
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