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#NBArank: Players Nos. 51-100

For the sixth season in a row, ESPN.com is ranking the top players in the NBA. Who will be the best player this season?

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

LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry. Russell Westbrook vs. Kevin Durant. Damian Lillard vs. Chris Paul.

We asked, "Which player will be better in 2016-17?" 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.

We'll roll out our top 200 players over the next two 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.

Our countdown enters the top 100.

#NBArank: 51-100


51. Goran Dragic
Miami Heat | PG
@Goran_Dragic
Last year's rank: 38


52. J.J. Redick
LA Clippers | SG
@JJRedick
Last year's rank: 73


53. Jonas Valanciunas
Toronto Raptors | C
@JValanciunas
Last year's rank: 57


54. Avery Bradley
Boston Celtics | SG
@celtics
Last year's rank: 126


55. Andre Iguodala
Golden State Warriors | SF
@andre
Last year's rank: 56


56. Jae Crowder
Boston Celtics | SF
@CJC9BOSS
Last year's rank: 147


57. Jeff Teague
Indiana Pacers | PG
@Teague0
Last year's rank: 39


58. Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers | C
@JoelEmbiid
Last year's rank: NR


59. Reggie Jackson
Detroit Pistons | PG
@Reggie_Jackson
Last year's rank: 81


60. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Charlotte Hornets | SF
@MKG14
Last year's rank: 77


61. Pau Gasol
San Antonio Spurs | PF
@paugasol
Last year's rank: 35


62. D'Angelo Russell
Los Angeles Lakers | PG
@Dloading
Last year's rank: 109


63. Ricky Rubio
Minnesota Timberwolves | PG
@rickyrubio9
Last year's rank: 64


64. Derrick Rose
New York Knicks | PG
@drose
Last year's rank: 41


65. Bradley Beal
Washington Wizards | SG
@RealDealBeal23
Last year's rank: 36


66. Rodney Hood
Utah Jazz | SG
@hoodie5_
Last year's rank: 185


67. George Hill
Utah Jazz | PG
@George_Hill3
Last year's rank: 101


68. Tristan Thompson
Cleveland Cavaliers | C
@RealTristan13
Last year's rank: 59


69. Jabari Parker
Milwaukee Bucks | PF
@JabariParker
Last year's rank: 49


70. Danilo Gallinari
Denver Nuggets | SF
@gallinari8888
Last year's rank: 69


71. Serge Ibaka
Orlando Magic | PF
@sergeibaka_7
Last year's rank: 28


72. Evan Fournier
Orlando Magic | SG
@EvanFourmizz
Last year's rank: 183


73. Jusuf Nurkic
Denver Nuggets | C
@nurkic23
Last year's rank: 134


74. Harrison Barnes
Dallas Mavericks | SF
@hbarnes
Last year's rank: 80


75. Aaron Gordon
Orlando Magic | PF
@Double0AG
Last year's rank: 129


76. Thaddeus Young
Indiana Pacers | PF
@Pacers
Last year's rank: 105


77. DeMarre Carroll
Toronto Raptors | SF
@DeMarreCarroll1
Last year's rank: 61


78. Nikola Vucevic
Orlando Magic | PF
@NikolaVucevic
Last year's rank: 55


79. Chandler Parsons
Memphis Grizzlies | SF
@ChandlerParsons
Last year's rank: 62


80. Enes Kanter
Oklahoma City Thunder | PF
@Enes_Kanter
Last year's rank: 152


81. Julius Randle
Los Angeles Lakers | PF
@J30_RANDLE
Last year's rank: 155


82. Kent Bazemore
Atlanta Hawks | SF
@ATLHawks
Last year's rank: 216


83. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Detroit Pistons | SG
@CaldwellPope
Last year's rank: 150


84. Wesley Matthews
Dallas Mavericks | SG
@WessyWes23
Last year's rank: 108


85. Al-Farouq Aminu
Portland Trail Blazers | SF
@farouq1
Last year's rank: 153


86. Eric Gordon
Houston Rockets | SG
@TheofficialEG10
Last year's rank: 99


87. Zach LaVine
Minnesota Timberwolves | PG
@ZachLaVine
Last year's rank: 226


88. Jeremy Lin
Brooklyn Nets | PG
@JLin7
Last year's rank: 197


89. Ryan Anderson
Houston Rockets | PF
@HoustonRockets
Last year's rank: 95


90. Justise Winslow
Miami Heat | SF
@IAmJustise
Last year's rank: 161


91. Dennis Schroder
Atlanta Hawks | PG
@ATLHawks
Last year's rank: 139


92. Clint Capela
Houston Rockets | C
@CapelaClint
Last year's rank: 265


93. Jordan Clarkson
Los Angeles Lakers | SG
@JClark5on
Last year's rank: 137


94. Andrew Bogut
Dallas Mavericks | C
@andrewbogut
Last year's rank: 66


95. Nikola Mirotic
Chicago Bulls | SF
@threekola
Last year's rank: 72


96. Taj Gibson
Chicago Bulls | PF
@TajGibson22
Last year's rank: 84


97. Jrue Holiday
New Orleans Pelicans | PG
@Jrue_Holiday11
Last year's rank: 88


98. J.R. Smith
Cleveland Cavaliers | SG
@TheRealJRSmith
Last year's rank: 138


99. Trevor Ariza
Houston Rockets | SF
@TrevorAriza
Last year's rank: 94


100. Danny Green
San Antonio Spurs | SG
@DGreen_14
Last year's rank: 60