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The NBA’s Top 10 Fastest Players

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For years in the NBA when you thought of the fastest player in the League, it was Allen Iverson. But the Answer got older and it seems that guards somehow got even faster. In the current issue of HOOP Magazine, Hornets rookie Darren Collison came out and said that he’s at the top of the list: “I definitely think I’m the fastest player. I got a chance to watch Ty Lawson‘s game and he is probably up there. I’d definitely say I’m the fastest.” Whether or not you believe the rookie is up to you, but here’s my list of the NBA’s top 10 fastest players.

In alphabetical order…

Aaron Brooks
Darren Collison
Monta Ellis
T.J. Ford
LeBron James
Brandon Jennings
Ty Lawson
Chris Paul
Rajon Rondo
Derrick Rose

Honorable Mention: D.J. Augustin, Leandro Barbosa, Jerryd Bayless, Earl Boykins, Will Bynum, George Hill, Tony Parker, Nate Robinson

What do you think? Who are the ten fastest guys in the NBA today?

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  • Scoty

    and Monta went through those pre draft workouts not long after knee surgery. Barely even rehabbed before. That was one of the reasons he fell so far in that draft.

  • Kermit The Washington

    Dag…that Devin Harris info kinda slammed the door on THIS debate, huh? Nice work fellas!

  • EN FUEGO

    Damn. Joe Alexander 2.99?! That’s faster than you can say “BUST” hahaha

  • trenton

    There’s a big misconception on several posts here that quick and fast are of different meaning. They are BOTH the same. I think the word are people are trying to say is agility. There’s a difference between some1 who is very quick and some1 who is very agile. Quickness being rapid movement while agility relates to the ease of movement with fluidity.

    @ Chicagorilla

    Quickness doesn’t describe movement from side to side, you’re mixing it up with lateral speed.

  • T DOG

    yall are killin me here u gotta put rondo up dere.

  • MC Welk

    According to Draft Express sprint times it’s
    1. Nate Robinson
    2. Sonny Weems
    3. Will Bynum
    4. Eric Gordon
    5. Toney Douglas
    6. Derrick Rose
    7. Speedy Claxton
    8. Raymond Felton
    9. Rodney Carney
    10. DJ Augustin
    11. George Hill
    12. Jerryd Bayless

  • http://slcdunk.com AllThatJazz / Amar

    DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BROWWWWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

    (too bad it’s not actually in the NBA anymore)

  • Tom

    Draft Combine Numbers… (NA means they either weren’t at the combine or didn’t do the sprint test).

    Dime’s Top 10:
    Aaron Brooks 3.20
    Darren Collison 3.10
    Monta Ellis 3.31
    T.J. Ford 3.20
    LeBron James NA
    Brandon Jennings NA
    Ty Lawson 3.12
    Chris Paul 3.22
    Rajon Rondo NA
    Derrick Rose 3.05

    Dime’s Runners Up:
    D.J. Augustin 3.07
    Leandro Barbosa NA
    Jerryd Bayless 3.07
    Earl Boykins NA
    Will Bynum 3
    George Hill 3.07
    Tony Parker NA
    Nate Robinson 2.96

    Top 5 NBA Players not on Dime’s list:
    Sonny Weems 2.96
    Joe Alexander 2.99
    Eric Gordon 3.01
    Toney Douglas 3.03
    Joey Graham 3.05

    Top 5 guys who didn’t make the league:
    Cookie Belcher 2.91
    Jason Gardner 2.92
    Sir Valiant Brown 3
    Schea Cotton 3
    Damon Hancock 3.03

    NBA Top 5…
    Sonny Weems & Nate Robinson (tie): 2.96
    Joe Alexander (is he still in the league?): 2.99
    Will Bynum: 3
    Eric Gordon: 3.01

    Personally, I think it’s either Weems, Robinson, Rondo, LeBron, or Barbosa.

  • mrparker

    I wouldn’t base the whole arguement on a stop watch at the nba combine.

    Jumping and sprinting use the same kind of explosion. My point being a guy who is 6’8″ and damn near hits his head on the rim every time he dunks is probably one of the fastest guys in the league.

    Don’t listen to me listen to Rip Hamilton.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyBT7xEdnAw

  • REAL TALK

    I ALREADY KNEW BEFORE I EVEN LOOKED AT THE LIST *THAT OVERRATED PERSON WITH NO CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS* WAS GOING TO BE ON THIS LIST. Sad Sad world we live in.

  • Rich

    How in the hell did Jameer get no mention whatsoever?

  • LBJ?

    Come on? Dev harris on bench? How about Tony? PArker is the fastest no doubt

  • KT

    did not read everyone’s post, but Leandro Barbosa, (or Lil Leon as i like to call him) is def faster than Derrick Rose.

  • MJ

    Patrick Mills deserves a mention

    He was running rings around all-NBAers at the Olympics

  • Colton

    lebron james is FAST!

    for anyone who thinks otherwise. you’re an idiot!

  • Human

    Top ten fastest players would be the 10 Celtics that trample over their 4 or 5 other team mates to get to the buffet…….

  • aussie

    where the hell is luc longley????????

  • aussie

    no seriously i think Patty Mills should get a mention, he is a freak and he is from oz =)=)=)

  • M8E

    you guys have to mention monta ellis. theres a reason why hes the one man fast break. cant no one stop him and he will put it in the basket whether its a 360 reverse layup or a plain ol’ simple one.

  • Student Of The Game

    Lebron does not belong on this list just because he looks fast coming from behind blocking shots…. It’s embarassing how everyone rides Lebron’s jock on everything. He is a special player we all know that, but come on. Top 10 fastest players in the league???? That’s a joke point blank.

  • Mark

    LOL @ isotope’s first comment.

  • Marinekn123

    You must consider that when LBJ are running these guys down that they are dribbling a basketball. Could he run them down if he was dribbling a ball also.

  • Student Of The Game

    @Marinekn123: THANK YOU!!!

  • B. Perry

    It is important to seperate FAST and QUICK. Damien James was one of the fastest (with Lawson and Collison) at the draft combine but no one would even concider him in this conversation.

    Hands down Lebron James is the FASTEST player in the NBA.

    Now when it comes to quick, there are a lot of other guys in the league that could be considered for this list. But I dont have a problem with the guys on there already

  • Marinekn123

    To be honest I think every team in the NBA has at least one player that they could argue to be on this list.

  • JJ

    1.Derrick Rose
    2.Lebron James
    3.Brandon Jennings
    4.Rajon Rondo
    5.Aaron Brooks
    6.Ty Lawson
    7.Nate Robinson
    8.Darren Collison
    9.Shannon Brown
    10.DJ Augustin

  • xo polodolo ox

    BARBOSA IS FASTER DEN ALL OF DEM BOYS WAT DO YALL BE SAYIN

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