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#NBArank: Players Nos. 201-250

It's Year 5 for #NBArank!

ESPN is ranking (almost) every NBA player and counting them down on Twitter (@ESPNNBA), from No. 400 to No. 1.

Who will be the best player this season?

To get the final ranking, we asked the panel to vote on pairs of players.

LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry. James Harden vs. Kevin Durant. Kobe Bryant vs. Pau Gasol.

We asked, "Which player will be better in 2015-16?" To decide, voters had to consider both the quality and the quantity of each player's contributions to his team's ability to win games. More than 100 voters weighed in on nearly 30,000 pairs of players.

We'll roll out the results over the next five weeks. If you want to get involved in the discussion or just follow along, #NBArank is the Twitter hashtag to use. You also can follow along @ESPNNBA and on Facebook.

#NBArank: 201-250


201. Trevor Booker
Utah Jazz | PF
@35_Fitz
Score: 28.8 (of 100)


202. Robert Covington
Philadelphia 76ers | SF
@Holla_At_Rob33
Score: 28.6


203. Jordan Hill
Indiana Pacers | C
@Pacers
Score: 28.6


204. Matt Barnes
Memphis Grizzlies | SF
@Matt_Barnes22
Score: 28.6


205. C.J. Miles
Indiana Pacers | SG
@masfresco
Score: 28.5


206. Stanley Johnson
Detroit Pistons | SF
@iAmSJ
Score: 28.5


207. Jason Thompson
Golden State Warriors | PF
@jtthekid
Score: 28.5

  • Last year's rank: 243

  • 2015-16 projected RPM: -1.02


208. Festus Ezeli
Golden State Warriors | C
@festus
Score: 28.4

  • Last year's rank: 364

  • 2015-16 projected RPM: -2.35


209. Zaza Pachulia
Dallas Mavericks | C
@zaza27
Score: 28.2


210. Jerryd Bayless
Milwaukee Bucks | PG
@jerrydbayless
Score: 28.2


211. Vince Carter
Memphis Grizzlies | SG
@mrvincecarter15
Score: 28.1


212. Thabo Sefolosha
Atlanta Hawks | SF
@ThaboSefolosha
Score: 28.0


213. Mo Williams
Cleveland Cavaliers | PG
@mowilliams
Score: 27.9


214. Quincy Pondexter
New Orleans Pelicans | SF
@QuincyPondexter
Score: 27.8


215. Luis Scola
Toronto Raptors | PF
@LScola4
Score: 27.8


216. Kent Bazemore
Atlanta Hawks | SG
@24Bazemore
Score: 27.7


217. Nick Young
Los Angeles Lakers | SF
@NickSwagyPYoung
Score: 27.6

  • Last year's rank: 150

  • 2015-16 projected RPM: -0.78


218. Mario Chalmers
Miami Heat | PG
@mchalmers15
Score: 27.5


219. Dion Waiters
OKC Thunder | SG
@okcthunder
Score: 27.5


220. Rodney Stuckey
Indiana Pacers | PG
@Pacers
Score: 27.5


221. Mitch McGary
OKC Thunder | PF
@mitchmcgary
Score: 27.5


222. Marreese Speights
Golden State Warriors | C
@Mospeights16
Score: 27.5

  • Last year's rank: 277

  • 2015-16 projected RPM: -4.59


223. Rajon Rondo
Sacramento Kings | PG
@RajonRondo
Score: 27.4

  • Last year's rank: 37

  • 2015-16 projected RPM: -4.65


224. Marvin Williams
Charlotte Hornets | PF
@hornets
Score: 27.3


225. D.J. Augustin
OKC Thunder | PG
@okcthunder
Score: 27.3


226. Zach LaVine
Minn. Timberwolves | PG
@ZachLaVine
Score: 27.3


227. Bobby Portis
Chicago Bulls | PF
@BPortistime
Score: 27.2


228. Kyle O'Quinn
New York Knicks | PF
@Kyle_OQuinn
Score: 27.1


229. C.J. Watson
Orlando Magic | PG
@Quietstorm_32
Score: 27.1


230. Gary Neal
Washington Wizards | PG
@WashWizards
Score: 27.1


231. Beno Udrih
Memphis Grizzlies | PG
@BenoUdrih1
Score: 27.1


232. K.J. McDaniels
Houston Rockets | SG
@KJMcDaniels
Score: 26.9


233. Gerald Green
Miami Heat | SG
@MiamiHEAT
Score: 26.8


234. Aaron Brooks
Chicago Bulls | PG
@Thirty2zero
Score: 26.8


235. Marcus Thornton
Houston Rockets | SG
@OfficialMT23
Score: 26.7


236. Mario Hezonja
Orlando Magic | SF
@OrlandoMagic
Score: 26.7


237. Chris Andersen
Miami Heat | C
@MiamiHEAT
Score: 26.5


238. Myles Turner
Indiana Pacers | PF
@Original_Turner
Score: 26.4


239. Derrick Williams
New York Knicks | PF
@DWXXIII
Score: 26.1


240. Mike Scott
Atlanta Hawks | PF
@mikescott
Score: 26.1


241. Nik Stauskas
Philadelphia 76ers | SG
@NStauskas11
Score: 26.0


242. Omri Casspi
Sacramento Kings | SF
@Casspi18
Score: 25.9

  • Last year's rank: 251

  • 2015-16 projected RPM: -0.94


243. Isaiah Canaan
Philadelphia 76ers | PG
@SiP03
Score: 25.8


244. Bojan Bogdanovic
Brooklyn Nets | SG
@44Bojan
Score: 25.7


245. Jonas Jerebko
Boston Celtics | PF
@JonasJerebko
Score: 25.7


246. Doug McDermott
Chicago Bulls | SF
@dougmcd3
Score: 25.6


247. Wesley Johnson
Los Angeles Clippers | SG
@LAClippers
Score: 25.6

  • Last year's rank: 318

  • 2015-16 projected RPM: -2.41


248. Leandro Barbosa
Golden State Warriors | SG
@TheBlurBarbosa
Score: 25.5

  • Last year's rank: 316

  • 2015-16 projected RPM: -1.46


249. Norris Cole
New Orleans Pelicans | PG
@pg30_Cole
Score: 25.4


250. T.J. Warren
Phoenix Suns | SF
@Suns
Score: 25.3

  • Last year's rank: 366

  • 2015-16 projected RPM: -3.45


#NBArank: Next: 251-300 | Team-by-team