Joel Embiid remains one of the most dominant forces in basketball when healthy, having won the MVP award just two seasons ago with staggering averages of 33 points and 10 rebounds per game. His ability to score from anywhere on the court and protect the rim makes him a rare two-way superstar. Similarly, Trae Young has established himself as an elite playmaker, leading the entire NBA in assists last season with 11 per game while guiding his Atlanta Hawks offense. Both players have consistently performed at an All-Star level and are very different players when it comes to size, style, and well, effectively everything.

However, ESPN’s recently released annual NBA Player Rankings for the 2025-26 season have united fans of the two players. The list, compiled by over 150 experts, aims to foreca

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