Top 15 NBA Players Overall 1. LeBron James (stats) CLE 2006-07 FV: 49.9 2005-06 FV: 57.2 2004-05 FV: 54.8 2003-04 FV: 39.5 2002-03 FV: Last year, LeBron dropped back from the sky. Still, he's the best value. This year's concern is the # of games he will play. 2. Gilbert Arenas (stats) WAS 2006-07 FV: 47.3 2005-06 FV: 46.6 2004-05 FV: 42.8 2003-04 FV: 34.6 2002-03 FV: 35.1 Continually underrated; and has the potential to even be better. This year, can he become a 50 fantasy points player? 3. Dirk Nowitzki (stats) DAL 2006-07 FV: 45.1 2005-06 FV: 46.7 2004-05 FV: 50.4 2003-04 FV: 44.5 2002-03 FV: 47.4 Dirk pulled down the MVP award despite less than great fantasy numbers. Will likely want to put in an even better year to ward off the critics. 4. Kobe Bryant (stats) LAL 2006-07 FV: 50.1 2005-06 FV: 54.8 2004-05 FV: 46.6 2003-04 FV: 43.5 2002-03 FV: 52.8 Usually has trouble holding over 50 fantasy points. Title quest or fantasy greatness? What's he going to shoot for this year. That's the question. We can't always get what we want, so maybe Kobe's gotta go for the stats. 5. Chris Bosh (stats) TOR 2006-07 FV: 44.2 2005-06 FV: 42.8 2004-05 FV: 36.3 2003-04 FV: 28.4 2002-03 FV: n/a How high is up? Bosh has the ability for a breakthrough to the high 40's, but at the same time the Raptors are compositioned so that he doesn't necessarily have to. Still, a good low risk option (this ranking reflects Bosh having Center status). 6. Dwight Howard (stats) ORL 2006-07 FV: 40.5 2005-06 FV: 38.8 2004-05 FV: 32.6 2003-04 FV: n/a 2002-03 FV: n/a A surprise superstar in the playoffs last year, Howard will be looking to build on it. With consistent high performance he can become an elite fantasy baller. The type of upside worth betting on. 7. Chris Paul (stats) NO 2006-07 FV: 42.4 2005-06 FV: 41.2 2004-05 FV: n/a 2003-04 FV: n/a 2002-03 FV: n/a The only possible conclusion is that Paul must be thinking big year-- last year Deron Williams totally upstaged him. Can't imagine Paul will let that happen this year. 8. Kevin Garnett (stats) MIN 2006-07 FV: 53.1 2005-06 FV: 51.0 2004-05 FV: 57.2 2003-04 FV: 61.0 2002-03 FV: 55.8 Determination, both to a) win in Boston and b) to have better numbers than Al Jefferson, should keep Garnett near the top of the fantasy ranks again. 9. Tim Duncan (stats) SAS 2006-07 FV: 46.7 2005-06 FV: 45.6 2004-05 FV: 48.5 2003-04 FV: 52.7 2002-03 FV: 52.5 Last year was as expected-- Duncan may be aging, but because there's not enough talent around him in San Antonio, T-Dunc's still gotta put up the numbers. 10. Shawn Marion (stats) PHX 2006-07 FV: 43.3 2005-06 FV: 48.5 2004-05 FV: 47.7 2003-04 FV: 44.6 2002-03 FV: 45.1 Statistical drop-off last season with Amare back. Was it an anamoly or are Diaw, et al going to steal too many fantasy points again? 11. Yao Ming (stats) HOU 2006-07 FV: 43.3 2005-06 FV: 42.0 2004-05 FV: 34.7 2003-04 FV: 35.6 2002-03 FV: 30.0 Hey Yao, your on the verge of becoming yesterday's news. Will Yi outstage you from Milwaukee? Times to take a step up. 12. Tracy McGrady (stats) HOU 2006-07 FV: 45.0 2005-06 FV: 45.2 2004-05 FV: 47.7 2003-04 FV: 48.6 2002-03 FV: 53.6 It would be a shame if McGrady were to start to fade away. He's got so much skill. Put it together Tracy. You should be an MVP. 13. Carmelo Anthony (stats) DEN 2006-07 FV: 42.8 2005-06 FV: 38.7 2004-05 FV: 32.5 2003-04 FV: 34.9 2002-03 FV: n/a Has the ability to add a category to his scoring ability. The risk is Iverson keeping a lid on Melo's upside. 14. Pau Gasol (stats) MEM 2006-07 FV: 44.7 2005-06 FV: 44.7 2004-05 FV: 35.8 2003-04 FV: 36.4 2002-03 FV: 37.4 Getting Center status in most fantasy leagues. So, even though he has yet to break above 45 in fantasy value, he's worth taking here. 15. Baron Davis (stats) GSW 2006-07 FV: 44.5 2005-06 FV: 42.5 2004-05 FV: 41.2 2003-04 FV: 46.4 2002-03 FV: 35.7 Still at a point near the prime of his career. Capable of putting up top-tier stats. Injured: INJ. Dwyane Wade (stats) MIA 2006-07 FV: 51.0 2005-06 FV: 50.4 2004-05 FV: 45.2 2003-04 FV: 31.1 2002-03 FV: Wade will miss about the first month of the season. Latest story here. INJ. Elton Brand (stats) LAC 2006-07 FV: 44.9 2005-06 FV: 51.0 2004-05 FV: 43.6 2003-04 FV: 45.9 2002-03 FV: 43.8 Injured-- likely out for most, if not all of, the season. Read up on Brand's status here. Just Missed the Top 15: Vince Carter: Kidd is old. Carter isn't yet. So, expect Vinsanity's fantasy value to stay solid. Emeka Okafor: Broke above 40 last year. If he just repeats last year, he's a good value. High Risk / High Reward Josh Smith: Solid 42 last year. Our concern is its kindof crowded in Atlanta. Marcus Camby: Injury risk still comes with the territory, but two 45 FPG seasons in a row make it a lot easier to take the risk. Jermaine O'Neal: Besides the injury risk, he's getting old enough that basically Indy won't so much be viewing him as central to the future. But it seems just as risky to write him off. Amare Stoudemire: There's the injury risk. Plus, despite elite hype, his best fantasy year was 45 fpg-- 3 years ago. Gerald Wallace: The poster child for high risk and high reward. Stable Steve Nash: Everyone says sky's the limit. But probably more of the same (with slight risk of fewer minutes). Carlos Boozer: Great season last year and he should be good for a repeat. Paul Pierce: Pierce hasn't been much more than a 40 fpg player his whole career. He should be able to perform around that level despite addition of Garnett and Allen. Deron Williams: Don't get caught overreaching for Williams. We think it will be tough to build on last year. Dropping Back Jason Kidd: At 34 years-old, we hestitate to expect too much. Allen Iverson: It isn't Iverson's team. But how will he handle it? By tweaking his game he could actually boost his FV a little. More likely, he coasts in with a bit less value than last year. Ray Allen: Ray's a shooter and has never really been much more. He's a good fit for Boston, and his scoring and shooting % should be fine, but fantasy wise, he's likely dropping back. Zach Randolph: Isiah takes talent and, well, basically ruins it-- by stacking teams with synonymous parts. Names to Keep in Mind A.Jefferson, R.Artest, C.Butler, L.Deng, A.Iguodala, R.Lewis, J.Howard, T.Chandler, K.Hinrich, T.Parker, K.Martin, M.Ginobili, C.Maggette, S.Dalembert, N.Hilario, R.Jefferson, R.Gay, L.Aldridge, B.Roy, D.West, A.Bynum, M.Miller, M.Okur, B.Wallace.

Fanbay.net player rankings are based on expectations for the 2007-2008 season as far as value taking into account injuries and team trends. Rankings will be continually updated. FV= 1 point per point scored, 1.5 per rebound, 2 per assist, 3 per steal and block, -2 per turnover. Top NBA performers usually average over 50 fantasy points per game. 40-50 is usually an NBA All-Star. See historical NBA stats. Last update: 10/18/07 · Fanbay.net · NBA Rumors · NBA Stats (main page) Fantasy NBA Rankings · Best NBA Players · Centers · Guards · Forwards NBA Fantasy Sleepers · Nene Hilario (Denver): Hurt during much of last season, but a consistent double-double threat down the stretch. · Chris Wilcox (Seattle): Has upside if things settle in Seattle in a way that he gets consistent minutes. · Andrew Bynum (Lakers): Buss wouldn't trade Bynum and now he's pressured to dump Kobe. Better make something of Bynum. · Leandro Barbosa (Suns): Nash's minutes should slip back giving Barbosa more room to shine. · Emeka Okafur (Bobcats): There's definitely upside available here. · Tony Parker (Spurs): An unusual choice maybe, but Parker's been a low 30's player, and he may be ready to raise his game a notch. RISKY: Question marks (good or bad) · Al Jefferson (Minnesota): Yeah, Minnesota's wide open for upside. But, check the enthusiasm a little. It's not like there was a cap on Jefferson's ability last year in Boston. · Kevin Martin (Sacramento): Arrived on the scene last year delivering in the points category. Fantasy upside depends on adding another category. Otherwise he's locked in the Richard Hamilton range (32ish). · Andrei Kirilenko (Utah): After last season's big drop-off, does A-K have upside for fantasy owners. · Boris Diaw (Phoenix): 05-06 was a big breakout, followed by a dud last year. Can he bounce back? · Shaquille O'Neal (Heat): 3-years at $20 mil per. Shaq may not be able to hang up the shoes so fast, but he's sure gonna want to.