Who Is The Fastest Player In The NBA Right Now?
Who is the fastest player in the NBA right now? Speed kills. That's why it's so dangerous. On the court, fast NBA players can turn a bad defensive set into an automatic bucket on the other end in the blink of an eye. Whether it's the ability to switch quickly on defense, outrun anyone on a fast break, or cut to the basket for an alley oop, these fast NBA players get up and down the court with ease. But who are the fastest NBA players right now?
Featuring some of the best active NBA players, like Russell Westbrook, Zach Lavine, and Donovan Mitchell, and young players known for their speed and quickness, like Shai Gilgeous Alexander, De'Aaron Fox, and Ja Morant, this list of the fastest current NBA players includes some of the fastest NBA players of all time.Â
Vote up who you think are the fastest players in the NBA today, and check back often to see how your votes stack up against other basketball fans.
- 1Sacramento Kings
- Position: Point guard
- Birthplace: Katy, Texas
De'Aaron Fox (born December 20, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Fox played one season of college basketball ...more - 2Los Angeles Lakers
- Position: Point guard
- Birthplace: Long Beach, California
Russell Westbrook III (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a nine-time NBA All-Star ...more - 3Memphis Grizzlies
- Position: Point guard
- Birthplace: Dalzell, South Carolina, USA
Temetrius Jamel "Ja" Morant (born August 10, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball ...more - 4Los Angeles Clippers
- Position: Point guard
- Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina
Johnathan Hildred Wall Jr. (born September 6, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A Raleigh, North Carolina ...more - 5
Donovan Mitchell
Cleveland Cavaliers- Position: Shooting Guard
Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college ...more - 6Milwaukee Bucks
- Position: Power forward
- Birthplace: Athens, Greece
Giannis Antetokounmpo (born December 6, 1994) is a Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed the "Greek Freak" due to his ...more
