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US media commented on NBA players singles ability score: Doncic s fifth tier, James lost the election, one player

1:11am, 17 August 2025【Basketball】

On August 16, there were many tactical masters in the NBA. They relied on excellent tactics to bring the players together, but the tactics would fail in the end. This is also the reason why many teams would choose to win superstars. Because at the end of the series, both sides knew the opponent's tactics and could only rely on singles to solve the problem. Speaking of this, the US media recently divided the singles ability of NBA players. Let's take a look together. Is it reasonable?

The fifth tier

There are Doncic, Crawford, DeRozan, Olajuwon, Wade and Arenas. Doncic is one of the best singles players in the active league. Although he is not fast, he has his own rhythm. His fake moves and emergency stops are very good, and his medium and long distance killing is also very stable. Crawford is extremely fast and is good at changing directions significantly. Although he is the sixth player most of his career, many stars are not as good as the firepower of him when he becomes crazy.

DeRozan is a typical traditional point guard. He is still able to survive in this small ball era. The main reason is that he has rich mid-range skills and is proficient in everything from back, backward, and emergency stop. Olajuwon is one of the most comprehensive offensive insiders in history, and his dreams have made many players pay to learn. Wade's first step was very fast. He had a name called the Flash. You knew he was going to break through, but you still couldn't defend it. Arenas's change of direction is very fast, and his top shot ability is also very good.

The fourth tier

There are Chamberlain, Joe Johnson, McGrady, Pierce, Irving and King No. Chamberlain entered this level entirely with his talent. Those who are taller than him are not as fast as him. Those who are faster than him are smaller players. The speed and agility of the track and field draft, plus the terrifying power, no one can defend against it! Joe Johnson has a nickname called Joe, who is one of the most hits and hits in history. He is able to hit a singles many times, which shows how rich his offensive arsenal is.

McDy is one of the best talented players in history. When he was young, he was the fastest first step in the league. As a result, he still had a height of 2.05 meters and long arms, allowing him to easily ignore defense whether he was breaking through with the ball or pulling out. Pierce has rich offensive methods and is good at back-playing. Although he is not fast, he has outstanding strength and can squeeze out space for shooting. Irving is the best player in history. He can hit a steadily shot under high difficulties and can easily make fancy dribbling to confuse his opponents.

Nuo Tianwang may be the power forward with the richest offensive arsenal in history. His ability to support an offensive system by himself has shown his excellence, and his independence with one hand also makes the defenders helpless.

The third level

This level is the top singles, including Harden, Anthony, O'Neal, Jabbar and Dantley. Everyone knows that Harden is at the top of the same position at his peak, as well as excellent strength and rich offensive methods. Taking steps back has become a model for young players to learn now. Anthony is nicknamed the offensive kaleidoscope. He has too many fake moves. Durant once said that he was taught by Anthony when he first entered the league.

O'Neal has a talent that is not inferior to Chamberlain, but his skills are more abundant, with back and hooks. Jabbar's singles are based on his unique skills. His height of 2.19 meters and his terrifying arm span. When he takes action, you can only watch. Whether he enters depends on his feel. It has nothing to do with your defense, after all, it cannot interfere. Many fans may not recognize Dantley. This left and right hand attacks are indistinguishable, and both the middle distance and the low post are excellent. Don’t be too high. His lower limbs have good strength, so he scores very easily in the inside and starts very quickly. There are 3 players in the second level, namely: Kobe, Durant and Iverson. Kobe is the closest player to Jordan in history. Although his talent is not as good as Jordan, he can make up for his weaknesses. He has learned all Jordan's skills and has also integrated Olajuwon's big dream steps. Durant has perfect singles talent because his height of 2.11 meters does have the flexibility of a small forward speed, coupled with his historical touch, and his first-hand jump shot, so his opponents can't defend themselves. Last season, he was still the league's singles king.

Iverson has almost the fastest first step in history, and his Crossover is also extremely confusing. Iverson is similar to Wade, the kind of existence you know he wants to break through but can't defend against. It's so amazing. There is only one player in the first tier, and he is Jordan. As the first person in history, Jordan has the ability to play indiscriminately singles. At his peak, he not only had the fastest first step in the league, but also had the strongest stagnant in the league. He can wait until the whereabouts of the defender before taking action, and has rich offensive skills, which also allowed him to win the 10-scoring champion, and average 30.12 points per game is the highest in history. Having said that, what do you want to say about this division? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.