The best ten basketball players are very hard to pick. Every player has something unique thing about them: like jumping, playing defense, shooting, or maybe being an all round player, and that's just a few things. The thing about basketball is that there are always good ball players. There is always one or two on a good team like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. But it is hard to rank the players first second or third all the way down to the last spot.  I'm going to say my opinion of the top ten basketball players in the NBA from the number one position to the number fifteen spot. All of the ten best players in the NBA are all-stars.
1. Kobe Bryant
2. Tracy McGrady
3. Shaquille O’Neal
4. Kevin Garnett
5. Chris Webber
6. Tim Duncan
7. Dirk Nowitzki
8. Steve Francis
9. Michael Jordan
10. Jason Kidd
I think Kobe Bryant is the best player in the NBA. He can do it all. He plays for the Los Angeles Lakers who are going for they're forth championship in a row. He plays the guard position. He can play very stuff defense he averages two steels a game. He can score; he had eight straight forty plus point games, and is the second in scoring. He loves the pressure, and well lead his team to victory. What I like the best about him is that he has only one way to play and that is one hundred percent.
 At the number two position I would take Tracy McGrady who has been the leading scorer for some time now. He is not better then Kobe Bryant because he doesn't play as good defense, and doesn't play with a lot of intensity, but his game is a lot like his.
 Shaquille O’Neal is the third best. He is seven foot one inch. He is proble two hundred fifty pounds. He plays the center position, and not many people can guard him. He leads the NBA in shooting percentage, is the fifth in scoring, and averages about ten rebounds per game. He is aggressive on defense gets a lot of blocks, and hustles on offense.
 Kevin Garnett plays forward. He was the MVP of the 2003 all-star game. He is tenth in shooting percentage, and is second in rebounding. He gets a few block shots a game. And is very aggressive on the offensive boards
At the fifth spot, is Chris Webber. He plays for the number one team in the western conference. He plays hard on both sides of the court all through the game. He is the leader of his team. He is a very good offensive player and is an average defensive player.
Tim Duncan is a forward for the San Antonio Spurs. He is the seventh leader in scoring and is third in rebounding. He has a nice shot off the backboard that he makes more than eighty percent of the time. He is a contender for the MVP candidate.
Dirk Nowitzki is playing for the Dallas Mavericks with the number one record in the NBA. He is six foot eleven playing the forward position. He has an advantage over his opponents. He is the sixth player for scoring average, and is eighth in rebounding average. He can shoot like a guard and play like a center.
Steve Francis is making the seven foot center a star. Steve plays at the guard for the Houston Rockets. He is an out standing shooter and plays like no other. He can dribble very good and can make key plays.
Michael Jordan is one of the leagues favorite players. Michael could be the best like he was but his age is getting bad. Michael is the master of air and has a lot of rings, meaning championship victories. Michael can shoot, score, and play defense like an all-star. Michael is now like a coach to the players on the floor, and now is a huge remodel to a lot of people.
Jason Kidd is an outstanding player. He is the king of assist with a percent of 8.5 a game. Jason is not the best shooter in the league, but he can when his team needs it. Jason is a key player for the NBA.
This is my opinion for the top ten NBA basketball players. This is who I would have on my dream team for the 2003 team.