5 strongest NBA players heading into the 2021-22 season

#3 LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns - Game Five

LeBron James is one of the fittest, strongest, and most skilful players that the NBA has ever seen. His longevity, all-round skills and strength have been on display for almost two decades, with James still producing a high level of basketball year after year.

He will now be looking for his 5th NBA championship, and is expected to be the third strongest NBA player as of now.

At 6 8", James is known as the most humungous of specimens but his athletic ability is unparalleled. LeBron is considered athletic enough to make a career in American football and is 260 pounds heavy.

#2 DeMarcus Cousins

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— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2019

DeMarcus Cousins is another player fast approaching the end of his career. However, Cousins has always been one of the strongest players around and is 6'11" in height and weighs around 122 kg.

Cousins most recently featured in 16 games for the LA Clippers and is currently without a contract. Cousins is 31 years old and is expected to have a few more seasons left in him. Cousins was also known to go through knee-troubles due to his high weight but is second to none even today as far as strength is concerned.

#1 Zion Williamson

New Orleans Pelicans v Minnesota Timberwolves

Zion Williamson has not even entered his prime but is expected to be the strongest NBA player currently. At the age of 21, Zion is 6'11" tall and has a 284-pound structure. He is not scared of using his strength to the best of effects and is expected to improve on his physicality in the coming seasons.

Zion Williamson has all it takes to become one of the most fearsome basketball players of all time.

Zion has not had a career as long as some of the other players mentioned on the list. However, he has already proved to be an athletic beast and should be recognized as the strongest player in the NBA in the coming time.