The 50 greatest NBA players of the 2020s (so far), ranked

41) Brook Lopez

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez may not have had an All-Star appearance to show for the last five seasons, but he has been one of the better centers in the NBA over that span. His averages of 13.2 points, 5.2 rebound and 2.2 blocks may not jump off the screen but he has evolved from being a post player into a stretch five who can also protect the rim.

He has shot 35% from three on 4.6 3-point attempts per game and has made two All-Defensive teams, as well as coming in second in Defensive Player of the Year voting. With Lopez helping shut down the paint, the Milwaukee Bucks have had their most success in decades, with them winning their first championship in nearly 50 years in 2021 and having the best record in the NBA in 2022.

Those two skills have helped Lopez extend his career out into his mid-30s, but at 36, he realistically only has maybe a season or two left in the NBA. If he can play at a similar level in those two years, then he should qualify for the decade-end list of the greatest players of the 2020s.