Some players have performed exceptionally well in several seasons, and they have been listed as the top 10 NBA players. The majority of them have won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, a prize given to each season's best-performing player. Members of the voting team cast a vote to pick the best 5 players in the season. Are you interested in knowing the top 10 NBA players in 2020 to stake your NBA betting odds successfully? Then, keep reading.


NBA Season in 2020

The 2019-2020 NBA season started on October 22, 2019, and was supposed to end on April 15, 2020. But due to the COVID pandemic, the game was suspended on March 11. The game resumed back July 30 and ended October 11, 2020. The 74th season (2019-2020) was the longest in the history of the NBA.

Some players were exceptional during the NBA 2020 season and have been ranked as the top 10. The top 10 were picked according to NBC's ranging; you can check here for more outstanding players. Below are the top 10 players in 2020:

1. LeBron James

Lebron James is known as the greatest all-around player of all time. He helped the Miami Heat win the NBA championships in 2012 and 2013. In 2016, LeBron won again with the Cleveland Cavaliers and in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers.
James always had a way of demeaning his opponents due to his well-built body and incredible athleticism. In the 2008-2009 season, he won his first MVP award. After James' contract ended with the Cavaliers in 2020, he signed up with the Heat and helped the Miami Heat get to the finals in his first year with them.
During the 2011-2012 season, LeBron James won his third MVP award; altogether, he won 4 MVP awards and 4 Finals MVP awards. Undoubtedly the best player of the 2020 season led the NBA in assists in 2020 with 10.2 APG. He has proved himself to be an astounding player throughout the season. Learn more about LeBron here.

2. Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant has always been the second-best in the league before he had an Achilles injury in the NBA 2019 Finals. While Durant played for the Thunder, he won the NBA MVP award in 2014.
After Kevin Durant left the Thunder, he joined the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Durant helped them win 2 NBA Championships and was rewarded with the NBA Finals Award for both years. He also won NBA Rookie of the year in the 2007-2008 season.
During the 2018-2019 season, Kevin Durant joined Brooklyn Nets, but he sustained and couldn't play during the 2019-2020 season due to an Achilles injury. After a rehab year, Durant has picked up his pace as the second-best player in the 2020 NBA season. For more information, check here.

3. Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo, with the nickname "The Greek Freak," became the first Greek player ever to win an NBA MVP Award in history. Even though young, he accomplished incredible feats.
Giannis won both the Most Improved Player Award (2016) and the Most Valuable Player Award (2018), being the first player to win both awards in the league's history.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has one of the most significant pairs of hands in the NBA as they are a foot long. It helps him to grab a basketball well and palm it easily. He encountered some challenges due to his lack of shooting ability, but his great skill in transition and defense paved the way for him.

4. Stephen Curry

In 2009, Stephen Curry entered the NBA draft and was picked by the Warriors. He earned his first All-Star selection in the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 seasons. Curry recorded 286 three-pointers and was named the league's MVP.
During the 2015-2016 season, Stephen won his second MVP award as he led in the NBA with an average of 30.1 points per game. Due to a knee injury, Curry sustained in the 2017-2018 season; he was limited to just 51 games.
Stephen Curry continued to play in the 2018-2019 season. He played with an average of 27.3 points per game, thereby earning his first-team All-NBA awards. Curry is probably the best shooter of all time, as he has proven to win all games by himself.

5. James Harden

James Harden's scoring ability is one to be studied, as he is known to be one of the best scorers and one of the top NBA players. Harden joined the Houston Rockets in 2012, and his first season with Houston, he was awarded his first All-NBA Team and NBA All-Star team.
Harden was adjudged as the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2018. He produced 12 APG during the 2019-2020 season, and that's one thing to boast of. A great player, we must say.

6. Kawhi Leonard

Leonard's full name is Kawhi Anthony Leonard. He is an American player and plays for the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA. Kawhi won an NBA Championship in 2014 and was named the Finals MVP.
He won his second Finals MVP award in 2019, leading the Raptors to the team's first NBA Championship.

7. Anthony Davis

Davis, whose full name is Anthony Marshan Davis Jr., is a basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers. He has won the NBA All-Star 8 times. In 2020, Davis won an NBA Championship while playing for the Lakers.
He is the youngest player to score at least 59 points in an NBA season. Anthony Davis helped the Lakers play astonishingly well in 2020, as he had the Playoffs' biggest shots. His defensive game is the best out there.

8. Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic is a basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. He won the Rookie of the year for the 2018-2019 season. Doncic was named to the All-NBA First Team during his sophomore season.
Luka Doncic led the Mavericks to a great win in the 2019-2020 season. He has exceeded many expectations and proven that it's not a matter of if but how well.

9. Joel Embiid

Embiid, whose nickname is "The Process," is a player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. He had a few foot and knee injuries, which caused a delay in his debut for 2 seasons.
Having healed from the injuries, Joel resumed back for the 2016-2017 season. It was during this season he was named the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

10. Nikola Jokic

Jokic, whose nickname is "The Joker," is a player for the Denver Nuggets. He was picked in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Nuggets.
Jokic received his First Team selection in the 2018-2019 NBA season. He has proven himself not to be a liability, though he had foul troubles during this season. Nikola is still finished on a good end. He has won an Olympic silver medal. For more information, click here.


Conclusion

The top 10 NBA players' list above has been picked based on their performance in the NBA seasons. Most of these players have led their team in winning the NBA Championship Award.