Annual NBA GM Survey Results

Courtesy of John Schumann 

PREDICTIONS

Which team will win the 2014 NBA Finals?

1. Miami -- 75.9%

2. Indiana and San Antonio -- 6.9%

Also receiving votes: Chicago, L.A. Clippers, Oklahoma City

Last year: Miami -- 70.0%

Which team will win the Eastern Conference?

1. Miami -- 86.2%

2. Indiana -- 10.3%

3. Chicago -- 3.4%

Last year: Miami -- 96.7%

Which team will win the Western Conference?

1. San Antonio -- 40.0%

2. Oklahoma City -- 36.7%

3. L.A. Clippers -- 20.0%

4. Houston -- 3.3%

Last year: L.A. Lakers -- 60.0%

Which team will win the Atlantic Division?

1. Brooklyn -- 75.9%

2. New York -- 24.1%

Last year: Boston -- 66.7%

Which team will win the Central Division?

1. Indiana -- 51.7%

2. Chicago -- 48.3%

Last year: Indiana -- 80.0%

Which team will win the Southeast Division?

1. Miami -- 100%

Last year: Miami --96.7%

Which team will win the Southwest Division?

1. San Antonio -- 70.0%

2. Houston -- 30.0%

Last year: San Antonio -- 96.7%

Which team will win the Northwest Division?

1. Oklahoma City -- 96.6%

2. Denver -- 3.4%

Last year: Oklahoma City -- 86.7%

Which team will win the Pacific Division?

1. L.A. Clippers -- 89.7%

2. Golden State -- 10.3%

Last year: L.A. Lakers -- 96.7%

PLAYERS

Who will win the 2013-14 MVP?

1. LeBron James, Miami -- 69.0%

2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 24.1%

Also receiving votes: Carmelo Anthony, New York; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers

Last year: LeBron James -- 66.7%

If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player in the NBA, who would it be?

1. LeBron James, Miami -- 89.7%

2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 6.9%

3. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland -- 3.4%

Last year: LeBron James -- 80.0%

Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?

1. LeBron James, Miami -- 66.7%

2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 13.3%

3. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 10.0%

Also receiving votes: Stephen Curry, Golden State; Tony Parker, San Antonio; Derrick Rose, Chicago

Last year: LeBron James -- 50.0%

Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2013-14?

1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans -- 27.6%

2. Andre Drummond , Detroit -- 10.3%

3. Derrick Favors, Utah; Paul George, Indiana; Reggie Jackson, Oklahoma City -- 6.9%

Also receiving votes: Bradley Beal, Washington; James Harden, Houston; Tobias Harris, Orlando; Gordon Hayward, Utah; Kyrie Irving, Cleveland; DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers; Jeremy Lamb, Oklahoma City; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio; Kevin Love, Minnesota; Klay Thompson, Golden State; Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto; John Wall, Washington

Last year: Klay Thompson -- 13.3%

Who is the best point guard in the NBA?

1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 70.0%

2. Derrick Rose, Chicago -- 20.0%

3. Tony Parker, San Antonio -- 10.0%

Last year: Chris Paul -- 69.0%

Who is the best shooting guard in the NBA?

1. James Harden, Houston -- 56.7%

2. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 20.0%

3. Stephen Curry, Golden State; Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City; Paul George, Indiana -- 6.7%

6. Dwyane Wade, Miami -- 3.3%

Last year: Kobe Bryant -- 66.7%

Who is the best small forward in the NBA?

1. LeBron James, Miami -- 86.7%

2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 13.3%

Last year: LeBron James -- 73.3%

Who is the best power forward in the NBA?

1. Tim Duncan, San Antonio -- 31.0%

2. Kevin Love, Minnesota -- 27.6%

3. LeBron James, Miami -- 13.8%

4. LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland; Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers -- 6.9%

Also receiving votes: Chris Bosh, Miami; Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City; Kevin Garnett, Brooklyn; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas

Last year: Kevin Love -- 30.0%

Who is the best center in the NBA?

1. Dwight Howard, Houston -- 65.5%

2. Marc Gasol, Memphis -- 20.7%

3. Tim Duncan, San Antonio -- 10.3%

4. Roy Hibbert, Indiana -- 3.4%

Last year: Dwight Howard -- 93.3%

OFFSEASON MOVES

Which team made the best overall moves this offseason?

1. Houston -- 55.2%

2. Brooklyn -- 24.1%

3. L.A. Clippers -- 10.3%

Also receiving votes: Boston, Indiana, Oklahoma City

Last year: L.A. Lakers -- 86.2%

Which one player acquisition will make the biggest impact?

1. Dwight Howard, Houston -- 86.2%

Also receiving votes: Kevin Garnett, Brooklyn; Jrue Holiday, New Orleans; Paul Millsap, Atlanta; Josh Smith, Detroit

Last year: Dwight Howard -- 70.0%

What was the most underrated player acquisition?

1. Jrue Holiday, New Orleans; Andrei Kirilenko, Brooklyn; Luis Scola, Indiana -- 10.0%

4. Jared Dudley, L.A. Clippers; J.J. Redick, L.A. Clippers -- 8.3%

6. Mike Dunleavy, Chicago; Andre Iguodala, Golden State; Paul Millsap, Atlanta; Josh Smith, Detroit -- 6.7%

Also receiving votes: Steven Adams, Oklahoma City; Marco Belinelli, San Antonio; Eric Bledsoe, Phoenix; Earl Clark, Cleveland; Jarrett Jack, Cleveland; Al Jefferson, Charlotte; Mike Miller, Memphis; Paul Pierce, Brooklyn

Last year: Andre Iguodala -- 16.7%

Which team will be most improved in 2013-14?

1. Detroit -- 16.7%

2. Brooklyn, Cleveland, Houston, Minnesota, New Orleans, Washington -- 13.3%

8. L.A. Clippers -- 3.3%

Last year: Brooklyn -- 62.1%

What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

1. Nets-Celtics trade; Andre Iguodala to Golden State -- 21.4%

3. Andrei Kirilenko to Brooklyn -- 14.3%

4. Dwight Howard to Houston -- 10.7%

5. Jrue Holiday to New Orleans; Doc Rivers to the Clippers -- 7.1%

Also receiving votes: Andrea Bargnani to New York; Al Jefferson to Charlotte; Brandon Jennings to Detroit; George Karl fired; Josh Smith to Detroit

Last year: Steve Nash to the Lakers -- 39.3%

ROOKIES & INTERNATIONAL

Who will win the 2013-14 Rookie of the Year?

1. Victor Oladipo, Orlando -- 80.0%

2. Cody Zeller, Charlotte -- 10.0%

Also receiving votes: Anthony Bennett, Cleveland; C.J. McCollum, Portland; Andre Roberson, Oklahoma City

Last year: Anthony Davis -- 76.7%

Which rookie will be the best player in five years?

1. Victor Oladipo, Orlando -- 40.0%

2. Cody Zeller, Charlotte -- 13.3%

3. Anthony Bennett, Cleveland; Ben McLemore, Sacramento -- 10.0%

5. Kelly Olynyk, Boston -- 6.7%

Also receiving votes: Steven Adams, Oklahoma City; Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee; Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia; Shane Larkin, Dallas; C.J. McCollum, Portland; Nerlens Noel, Philadelphia

Last year: Anthony Davis -- 86.7%

Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the Draft?

1. Kelly Olynyk (13), Boston -- 27.6%

2. Ben McLemore (7), Sacramento; Nerlens Noel (6), Philadelphia -- 13.8%

4. Steven Adams (12), Oklahoma City; Giannis Antetokounmpo (15), Milwaukee; Trey Burke (9), Utah -- 6.9%

Also receiving votes: Isaiah Canaan (34), Houston; Allen Crabbe (31), Portland; Solomon Hill (23), Indiana; Shane Larkin (18), Dallas; Nemanja Nedovic (30), Golden State; Victor Oladipo (2), Orlando; Cody Zeller (4), Charlotte

Last year: N/A

Who is the best international player in the NBA?

1. Tony Parker, San Antonio -- 53.3%

2. Marc Gasol, Memphis -- 26.7%

3. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas -- 20.0%

Last year: Dirk Nowitzki -- 72.4%

Which international player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2013-14?

1. Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto -- 39.3%

2. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota -- 17.9%

3. Mirza Teletovic, Brooklyn -- 7.1%

Also receiving votes: Nicolas Batum, Portland; Andrew Bogut, Golden State; Nando De Colo, San Antonio; Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City; Enes Kanter, Utah; Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota; Alexey Shved, Minnesota; Tristan Thompson, Cleveland; Anderson Varejao, Cleveland; Nikola Vucevic, Orlando

Last year: Jonas Valanciunas -- 17.2%

Who is the best international player NOT in the NBA?

1. Nikola Mirotic -- 25.0%

2. Rudy Fernandez, Vassilis Spanoulis -- 14.3%

4. Juan Carlos Navarro, Dario Saric -- 10.7%

6. Andrew Wiggins -- 7.1%

Also receiving votes: Furkan Aldemir, Bojan Bogdanovic, Linas Kleiza, Nenad Krstic, Bo McCalebb

Last year: Juan Carlos Navarro -- 34.6%

DEFENSE

Who is the best defensive player in the NBA?

1. Dwight Howard, Houston -- 34.5%

2. LeBron James, Miami -- 27.6%

3. Tony Allen, Memphis -- 13.8%

4. Andre Iguodala, Golden State -- 6.9%

Also receiving votes: Tim Duncan, San Antonio; Marc Gasol, Memphis; Paul George, Indiana; Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio

Last year: Dwight Howard -- 60.0%

Who is the best perimeter defender in the NBA?

1. Tony Allen, Memphis -- 36.7%

2. LeBron James, Miami -- 33.3%

3. Paul George, Indiana -- 10.0%

4. Avery Bradley, Boston; Andre Iguodala, Golden State; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio -- 6.7%

Last year: Tony Allen -- 33.3%

Who is the best interior defender in the NBA?

1. Dwight Howard, Houston -- 46.7%

2. Joakim Noah, Chicago -- 16.7%

3. Marc Gasol, Memphis; Roy Hibbert, Indiana; Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City -- 10.0%

Also receiving votes: Tyson Chandler, New York; Tim Duncan, San Antonio

Last year: Dwight Howard -- 66.7%

Which is the best defensive team in the NBA?

1. Chicago -- 43.3%

2. Indiana -- 33.3%

3. Miami -- 10.0%

4. Memphis -- 6.7%

Also receiving votes: Oklahoma City, San Antonio

Last year: Chicago -- 40.0%

COACHES

Who is the best head coach in the NBA?

1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 75.9%

2. Doc Rivers, L.A. Clippers -- 10.3%

3. Erik Spoelstra, Miami; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago -- 6.9%

Last year: Gregg Popovich -- 80.0%

Which head coach is the best manager/motivator of people?

1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 51.7%

2. Doc Rivers, L.A. Clippers -- 31.0%

3. Erik Spoelstra, Miami -- 6.9%

Also receiving votes: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City; Mark Jackson, Golden State; Frank Vogel, Indiana

Last year: Gregg Popovich -- 60.0%

Which head coach makes the best in-game adjustments?

1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 27.6%

2. Rick Carlisle, Dallas -- 24.1%

3. Doc Rivers, L.A. Clippers -- 13.8%

4. Rick Adelman, Minnesota; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago -- 10.3%

Also receiving votes: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City; Kevin McHale, Houston; Erik Spoelstra, Miami; Frank Vogel, Indiana

Last year: Gregg Popovich -- 40.0%

Which head coach runs the best offense?

1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 37.9%

2. Rick Adelman, Minnesota -- 20.7%

3. Kevin McHale, Houston -- 10.3%

4. Mike D'Antoni, L.A. Lakers; Erik Spoelstra, Miami -- 6.9%

Also receiving votes: Rick Carlisle, Dallas; Mark Jackson, Golden State; George Karl; Doc Rivers, L.A. Clippers; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago

Last year: George Karl -- 31.0%

Which head coach has the best defensive schemes?

1. Tom Thibodeau, Chicago -- 58.6%

2. Frank Vogel, Indiana -- 31.0%

Also receiving votes: Mark Jackson, Golden State; Gregg Popovich, San Antonio; Erik Spoelstra, Miami

Last year: Tom Thibodeau -- 70.0%

Who is the best assistant coach in the NBA?

1. Lawrence Frank, Brooklyn -- 21.4%

2. Alvin Gentry, L.A. Clippers; Melvin Hunt, Denver -- 10.7%

4. Nate McMillan, Indiana -- 7.1%

Also receiving votes: Ron Adams, Chicago; Kenny Atkinson, Atlanta; J.B. Bickerstaff, Houston; Darren Erman, Golden State; David Fizdale, Miami; Tim Grgurich; Adrian Griffin, Chicago; Dave Hanners, New Orleans; Bob McAdoo, Miami; Pete Myers, Golden State; Ron Rothstein, Miami; Kelvin Sampson, Houston; Wes Unseld Jr., Orlando; Darrell Walker, New York

Last year: Brian Shaw -- 23.3%

Which active player will make the best head coach someday?

1. Chauncey Billups, Detroit -- 32.1%

2. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 17.9%

3. Shane Battier, Miami -- 14.3%

4. Derek Fisher, Oklahoma City; Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers -- 7.1%

Also receiving votes: Steve Blake, L.A. Lakers; Mike Dunleavy, Chicago; DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers; Mike Miller, Memphis; Jason Terry, Brooklyn; Earl Watson, Utah

Last year: Chauncey Billups -- 20.7%

MISCELLANEOUS

Which team is the most fun to watch?

1. Golden State -- 41.4%

2. L.A. Clippers -- 17.2%

3. Oklahoma City -- 13.8%

4. Brooklyn, San Antonio -- 6.9%

Also receiving votes: Denver, Houston, Indiana, Sacramento

Last year: Oklahoma City -- 30.0%

Which team has the best home-court advantage?

1. Oklahoma City -- 36.7%

2. Golden State -- 26.7%

3. Denver -- 13.3%

4. Miami -- 10.0%

5. Chicago, Utah -- 6.7%

Last year: Oklahoma City -- 70.0%

Which player is the most athletic?

1. LeBron James, Miami -- 56.7%

2. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 16.7%

3. Gerald Green, Phoenix; Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers -- 6.7%

Also receiving votes: Paul George, Indiana; DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers; Nate Robinson, Denver; Terrence Ross, Toronto

Last year: LeBron James -- 62.1%

Which player is the best pure shooter?

1. Stephen Curry, Golden State -- 44.8%

2. Ray Allen, Miami -- 24.1%

3. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 10.3%

4. Kyle Korver, Atlanta; Steve Novak, Toronto -- 6.9%

Also receiving votes: James Harden, Houston; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas

Last year: Ray Allen -- 56.7%

Which player is the fastest with the ball?

1. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 26.7%

2. Ty Lawson, Denver -- 23.3%

3. Derrick Rose, Chicago -- 20.0%

4. John Wall, Washington -- 16.7%

5. Tony Parker, San Antonio -- 10.0%

6. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 3.3%

Last year: Russell Westbrook -- 36.7%

Which player is best at moving without the ball?

1. Ray Allen, Miami -- 36.7%

2. J.J. Redick, L.A. Clippers -- 13.3%

3. Manu Ginobili, San Antonio; Kyle Korver, Atlanta; Klay Thompson, Golden State -- 10.0%

6. Luol Deng, Chicago -- 6.7%

Also receiving votes: Richard Hamilton; Gordon Hayward, Utah; LeBron James, Miami; Kevin Martin, Minnesota

Last year: Ray Allen -- 56.7%

Which player is the best at getting his own shot?

1. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 33.3%

2. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 26.7%

3. Carmelo Anthony, New York -- 16.7%

4. LeBron James, Miami -- 10.0%

Also receiving votes: Jamal Crawford, L.A. Clippers; Stephen Curry, Golden State; James Harden, Houston; Derrick Rose, Chicago

Last year: Kobe Bryant -- 40.0%

Which player is the best offensive rebounder?

1. Kevin Love, Minnesota -- 41.4%

2. Zach Randolph -- Memphis -- 24.1%

3. Kenneth Faried, Denver -- 13.8%

4. Reggie Evans, Brooklyn -- 10.3%

Also receiving votes: Andre Drummond, Detroit; Dwight Howard, Houston; Paul Millsap, Atlanta

Last year: Kevin Love -- 53.3%

Which player is the best passer?

1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 46.7%

2. Rajon Rondo, Boston; Ricky Rubio, Minnesota -- 16.7%

4. Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers -- 6.7%

Also receiving votes: Marc Gasol, Memphis; LeBron James, Miami; Greivis Vasquez, Sacramento; Dion Waiters, Cleveland

Last year: Steve Nash -- 58.6%

Which player is the most dangerous in the open floor?

1. LeBron James, Miami -- 73.3%

2. Derrick Rose, Chicago; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 10.0%

Also receiving votes: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City; John Wall, Washington

Last year: LeBron James -- 60.0%

Which player is the best finisher at the rim?

1. LeBron James, Miami -- 70.0%

2. Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers; Tony Parker, San Antonio; Derrick Rose, Chicago -- 6.7%

Also receiving votes: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City; Dwight Howard, Houston; Dwyane Wade, Miami

Last year: LeBron James -- 66.7%

Which player makes the most of limited natural ability?

1. Kevin Love, Minnesota -- 24.1%

2. Marc Gasol, Memphis -- 13.8%

3. Matt Bonner, San Antonio; Jared Dudley, L.A. Clippers -- 10.3%

5. J.J. Barea, Minnesota -- 6.9%

Also receiving votes: Nick Collison, Oklahoma City; Stephen Curry, Golden State; Danny Green, San Antonio; Chuck Hayes, Sacramento; Roy Hibbert, Indiana; Kyle Korver, Atlanta; Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers; Luis Scola, Indiana; Anderson Varejao, Cleveland, Greivis Vasquez, Sacramento

Last year: Kevin Love -- 34.5%

Who is the toughest player in the NBA?

1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 31.0%

2. David West, Indiana -- 13.8%

3. Nick Collison, Oklahoma City; Kenneth Faried, Denver; Kevin Garnett, Brooklyn -- 6.9%

Also receiving votes: Tony Allen, Memphis; Matt Barnes, L.A. Clippers; Reggie Evans, Brooklyn; Udonis Haslem, Miami; LeBron James, Miami; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers; Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota; Zach Randolph, Memphis; Metta World Peace, New York

Last year: Kobe Bryant -- 26.7%

Which player is the best leader?

1. Tim Duncan, San Antonio -- 30.0%

2. Kevin Garnett, Brooklyn -- 23.3%

3. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 16.7%

4. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 10.0%

Also receiving votes: Chauncey Billups, Detroit; Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers; Derek Fisher, Oklahoma City; LeBron James, Miami; Tony Parker, San Antonio; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City

Last year: Chris Paul -- 27.6%

Which player has the best basketball IQ?

1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 33.3%

2. Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers -- 16.7%

3. Tim Duncan, San Antonio; LeBron James, Miami -- 13.3%

5. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers; Rajon Rondo, Boston -- 6.7%

Also receiving votes: Marc Gasol, Memphis; Andrei Kirilenko, Brooklyn; Andre Miller, Denver

Last year: Steve Nash -- 27.6%

Which player would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?

1. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 39.3%

2. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 32.1%

3. Carmelo Anthony, New York; LeBron James, Miami -- 7.1%

Also receiving votes: Ray Allen, Miami; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers

Last year: Kevin Durant -- 46.7%