Top 10 Best NBA Players Right Now

#6 Russell Westbrook

Golden State Warriors v Oklahoma City Thunder

The league may or may not have seen athletic specimens of his ability and size in the past, but it might damn near be impossible to find a more competitive baller than the Brody. Russell just finished his second successive regular season campaign with a triple-double average, but continues to fall short of expectations in the postseason - one of the reasons why he's ranked only 6th on our list.

Hell hath no fury like an angry Russell Westbrook going downhill in the lane. Or a Russell Westbrook guarding the opposition's best swingman and shutting him down while throwing down thundering dunks in transition.

Westbrook has grown into an offensive player elite at every skill save for 3-point shooting, and he might just stop jacking up those 3s now that he has enough shooting help on his roster. If only he chose to defend the perimeter more often and did any off-ball work on offense, he would be higher than a couple of players yet to come on this list.