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SBD/Issue 171/The Back of the Book
ESPN Sports Poll: Who Is Your Favorite Player In The NBA?
Published May 22, 2009
The ESPN Sports Poll, a service of TNS Sport, asks NBA fans to name their favorite active athlete. The following are the top NBA athletes named for full year '08 among NBA fans (ESPN Sports Poll).
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FAVORITE PLAYERS AMONG NBA FANS
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RK
|
PLAYER
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% (n = 13,693)
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|---|---|---|
|
1
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Lakers G Kobe Bryant
|
8.2%
|
|
2
|
Cavaliers F LeBron James
|
6.1%
|
|
3
|
Suns C Shaquille O'Neal |
2.9%
|
|
4
|
Celtics F Kevin Garnett |
2.4%
|
|
5
|
Spurs F Tim Duncan |
2.3%
|
|
6
|
Heat G Dwyane Wade |
2.2%
|
|
7
|
Suns G Steve Nash |
2.1%
|
|
8
|
Pistons G Allen Iverson |
1.5%
|
|
9
|
Celtics F Paul Pierce |
1.3%
|
|
10
|
Mavericks F Dirk Nowitzki |
1.1%
|
|
11
|
Nuggets G Chauncey Billups |
0.9%
|
|
12
|
Rockets C Yao Ming |
0.8%
|
|
13
|
Spurs G Tony Parker |
0.7%
|
|
14t
|
Hornets G Chris Paul |
0.6%
|
|
14t
|
Nuggets F Carmelo Anthony |
0.6%
|
|
14t
|
Spurs F Manu Ginobili |
0.6%
|
|
17t
|
Mavericks G Jason Kidd |
0.5%
|
|
17t
|
Rockets G Tracy McGrady |
0.5%
|
|
19t
|
Jazz G Deron Williams |
0.4%
|
|
19t
|
Pistons G Richard Hamilton |
0.4%
|
|
19t
|
Magic C Dwight Howard |
0.4%
|
|
19t
|
Celtics G Ray Allen |
0.4%
|
|
19t
|
Trail Blazers G Brandon Roy |
0.4%
|
|
19t
|
Pistons F Rasheed Wallace |
0.4%
|
|
25
|
Wizards G Gilbert Arenas |
0.3%
|
|
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|
none |
54.0%
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