NBA BEST PLAYERS -- THE 5 BEST PLAYERS IN THE LEAGUE
1. KOBE BRYANT (Los Angeles Lakers) – 28.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.8 spg, 84% (FT%), 45.9% (FG%), 38.9 mpg

2. LEBRON JAMES (Cleveland Cavaliers) – 30 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 7.2 apg, 1.8 spg, 1.1 bpg, 48.4% (FG%)

3. TIM DUNCAN (San Antonio Spurs) – 19.3 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, .7 spg, 2 bpg, 49.7% (FG%), 34 mpg

4. CHRIS PAUL (New Orleans Hornets) --21.1 ppg, 11.6 apg, 4 rpg, 2.7 spg, 85.1% (FT%), 48.8% (FG%), 36.9% (3p%), 37.6 mpg

5. DWIGHT HOWARD (Orlando Magic) – 20.7 ppg, 14.2 rpg, 1.3 apg, .9 spg, 2.2 bpg, 59.9% (FG%), 37.7 mpg

HONORABLE MENTION – Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks), Steve Nash (Suns), Yao Ming (Rockets), Kevin Garnett (Celtics), Carmelo Anthony (Nuggets), Carlos Boozer (Jazz), Brandon Roy (Blazers)
