Dive #98 · Prompt 2 of 7

Name a current NBA player

October 21, 2026: 519 accepted answers, grouped by tier from rarest to most obvious. Every answer in a tier scores the same.

Gem answer

Pat SpencerKrillionCollege lacrosse's top player in 2019, then he switched sports.

What players picked most

Share of this prompt's players, counted at 05:14 UTC on October 21. The tier was set before anyone played, so a common answer can still score high.

Answer	Tier	Players	Share
Stephen Curry	Plankton	11,211	11%
LeBron James	Plankton	10,154	9.6%
Bronny James	Rare	5,142	4.9%
Victor Wembanyama	Schooler	3,684	3.5%
LaMelo Ball	Schooler	2,715	2.6%
Kevin Durant	Plankton	1,913	1.8%
Jalen Brunson	Schooler	1,665	1.6%
Nikola Jokić	Schooler	1,528	1.4%
Luka Dončić	Schooler	1,424	1.3%
Ben Simmons	Rare	1,303	1.2%

All 519 answers, by tier

The number after an answer is how many players gave it; no number means nobody had, as of 05:14 UTC on October 21.

Krillion100 pts · 1,000 m · 1 answer

Pat Spencergem answer763

Deep cut85 pts · 850 m · 268 answers · 268 picked by someone

A

Aaron Wiggins99
Aday Mara536
Adem Bona359
Adou Thiero130
AJ Green161
AJ Johnson132
Ajay Mitchell100
AK Okereke10
Alex Morales16
Alijah Martin39
Allen Graves86
Alpha Diallo34
Amari Williams35
Anthony Black80
Anthony Gill61
Ariel Hukporti256
Arthur Kaluma20
Asa Newell17

B

Baba Miller30
Baylor Scheierman186
Ben Saraf49
Ben Sheppard33
Bennett Stirtz115
Blake Hinson17
Bogoljub Marković23
Branden Carlson26
Brandon Williams33
Brayden Burries43
Brice Sensabaugh40
Brooks Barnhizer85
Bruce Thornton41
Bryce Hopkins18
Bryce McGowens14

C

Cam Christie27
Cam Spencer134
Cameron Carr47
Carson Cooper20
Carter Bryant303
Cedric Coward36
Chaney Johnson26
Charles Bassey60
Chaz Lanier26
Chris Cenac Jr.84
Chris Mañon49
Chris Youngblood31
Christian Anderson11
Cody Williams26
Colin Castleton18
Collin Gillespie49
Collin Murray-Boyles139
Corey Kispert24
Cormac Ryan25
Craig Porter Jr.30

D

Daeqwon Plowden25
Dailyn Swain26
Daniss Jenkins81
Danny Wolf76
DaRon Holmes II56
David Jones Garcia87
Day'Ron Sharpe39
Dean Wade160
Devin Carter77
Dillon Mitchell15
Dominick Barlow43
Drake Powell11
Dru Smith27
Duop Reath55
Dylan Cardwell45

E

Ebuka Okorie62
Elijah Harkless10
Emanuel Sharp19
Ernest Udeh, Jr.5

F

Felix Okpara13

G

Goga Bitadze40
Graham Ike33
Grant Nelson25
Gui Santos263

H

Hannes Steinbach21
Harrison Ingram21
Henri Veesaar39
Hugo González246

I

Isaac Jones12
Isaac Okoro26
Isaiah Collier24
Isaiah Crawford21
Isaiah Evans53
Isaiah Jackson10
Izaiyah Nelson2

J

Ja'Kobe Walter72
Ja'Kobi Gillespie37
Jabari Walker77
Jaden Akins45
Jaden Bradley28
Jaden Hardy76
Jae'Sean Tate56
Jahmai Mashack14
Jake LaRavia174
Jalen Pickett18
Jalen Slawson19
Jalen Smith96
Jalen Wilson24
Jamal Cain15
Jamal Shead233
Jamaree Bouyea25
Jamir Watkins51
Jamison Battle88
Jarace Walker18
Jaron Pierre Jr.8
Jase Richardson28
Javon Small34
Javonte Green108
Jay Huff85
Jayden Quaintance42
Jaylen Clark39
Jaylin Sellers12
Jaylin Williams94
Jaylon Tyson161
Jayson Kent13
Jericho Sims50
Jett Howard24
Jevon Carter18
Joan Beringer65
Jock Landale129
John Tonje33
Johnny Furphy190
Jonathan Mogbo13
Jordan Goodwin23
Jordan Hawkins25
Jordan McLaughlin80
Jordan Miller14
Jordan Walsh309
Josh Dix64
Josh Green99
Josh Minott21
Josh Okogie32
Joshua Jefferson44
Julian Champagnie84
Julian Phillips60
Julian Reese64
Julian Strawther39
Justin Champagnie43
Justin Edwards36

K

Kam Jones38
Karim Lopez27
Karlo Matković28
Kasparas Jakučionis52
Keaton Wagler98
Kenrich Williams60
Keon Ellis55
Keshad Johnson13
Keshon Gilbert14
Kevin McCullar Jr.53
Khalifa Diop8
Khaman Maluach50
Kingston Flemings31
Koa Peat39
Kobe Brown44
Kobe Sanders35
Kris Dunn19
Kris Murray24
Kylan Boswell15
Kyshawn George36

L

Labaron Philon151
Landry Shamet427
Leaky Black113
Leonard Miller44
Liam McNeeley20
LJ Cryer79
Luka Garza177

M

Malachi Smith29
Malevy Leons81
Malik Dia6
Maliq Brown27
Marcus Sasser20
Maxime Raynaud41
Meleek Thomas22
Micah Potter15
Michael Ajayi13
Mikel Brown Jr.43
Mohamed Diawara74
Morez Johnson Jr.33
Mouhamed Gueye14
Moussa Cisse49
Moussa Diabaté80
Myron Gardner14

N

Nae'Qwan Tomlin61
Naji Marshall63
Nate Bittle59
Neemias Queta847
Nick Martinelli19
Nick Richards9
Nikola Jović342
Nikola Topić149
Nique Clifford20
Noa Essengue67
Noah Clowney14
Noah Penda17
Nolan Traore25

O

Olivier-Maxence Prosper13
Oscar Tshiebwe30
Oso Ighodaro61
Otega Oweh39
Ousmane Dieng38

P

Pacôme Dadiet162
Pelle Larsson169
Pete Nance32
PJ Hall62

Q

Quadir Copeland9
Quenton Jackson12
Quinten Post129

R

Rasheer Fleming10
Rayan Rupert41
RayJ Dennis19
Reece Beekman12
Riley Minix25
Rocco Zikarsky112
Ron Harper Jr.102
Ron Holland42
Royce O'Neale37
Ryan Conwell77
Ryan Dunn33
Ryan Kalkbrenner42
Ryan Nembhard49
Ryan Rollins445

S

Sam Merrill80
Sandro Mamukelashvili171
Sergio de Larrea43
Sidy Cissoko29
Simone Fontecchio47
Sion James29
Spencer Jones42
Svi Mykhailiuk34

T

Tarik Biberovic22
Tarris Reed Jr.71
Taylor Hendricks18
Terrence Shannon Jr47
Thomas Sorber50
Tidjane Salaün35
Tobe Awaka18
Tobi Lawal53
Tolu Smith34
Tony Bradley19
Tre Donaldson20
Tre Jones42
Tre Mann42
Trendon Watford19
Trevon Brazile59
Trey Alexander8
Trey Lyles32
Tristan da Silva34
Tristan Enaruna3
Tristan Vukcevic8
Tyler Bilodeau16
Tyler Kolek496
Tyler Nickel83
Tyrese Proctor61

U

Ugonna Onyenso22

V

Vít Krejčí51
Vladislav Goldin8

W

Will Richard92
Will Riley35

Y

Yanic Konan Niederhäuser28
Yaxel Lendeborg318
Yves Missi54

Z

Zeke Nnaji52
Ziaire Williams30
Zuby Ejiofor12
Zyon Pullin41

Rare60 pts · 600 m · 218 answers · 218 picked by someone

A

Aaron Gordon95
Aaron Nesmith33
Ace Bailey110
AJ Dybantsa261
Al Horford137
Alex Caruso450
Alex Karaban20
Alex Sarr65
Alperen Sengun148
Amen Thompson109
Andre Drummond276
Andrew Nembhard69
Andrew Wiggins125
Anfernee Simons227
Ausar Thompson92
Austin Reaves539
Ayo Dosunmu113

B

Bam Adebayo407
Ben Simmons1,303
Bennedict Mathurin40
Bilal Coulibaly61
Bobby Portis129
Bogdan Bogdanović106
Bones Hyland244
Braden Smith109
Bradley Beal78
Brandin Podziemski743
Brandon Ingram85
Brandon Miller29
Bronny James5,142
Brook Lopez66
Bub Carrington54
Buddy Hield66

C

Cade Cunningham176
Caleb Love84
Caleb Martin16
Caleb Wilson143
Cam Whitmore22
Cameron Boozer110
Cameron Johnson47
Caris LeVert35
Cason Wallace153
Chet Holmgren249
Christian Braun146
CJ McCollum74
Clint Capela46
Coby White96
Collin Sexton107

D

Daniel Gafford26
Darius Acuff Jr.119
Darius Garland41
Darryn Peterson48
Davion Mitchell76
De'Aaron Fox430
De'Andre Hunter17
De'Anthony Melton37
Deandre Ayton93
DeAndre Jordan76
Dejounte Murray32
Deni Avdija164
Dennis Schröder227
Dereck Lively II36
Derik Queen56
Derrick Jones Jr.16
Derrick White306
Desmond Bane59
Devin Vassell101
Dillon Brooks113
Domantas Sabonis269
Donovan Clingan60
Donte DiVincenzo169
Dorian Finney-Smith46
Drew Timme81
Duncan Robinson135
Dylan Harper297
Dyson Daniels298

E

Egor Dëmin124
Evan Mobley52

F

Franz Wagner80
Fred VanVleet183

G

Gary Payton II59
Gary Trent Jr.51
Georges Niang78
GG Jackson20
Gradey Dick645
Grant Williams47
Grayson Allen100

H

Harrison Barnes107
Herb Jones175

I

Immanuel Quickley94
Isaiah Hartenstein120
Isaiah Joe111
Isaiah Stewart31
Ivica Zubac107

J

Jabari Smith Jr.58
Jaden McDaniels117
Jaime Jaquez Jr.89
Jakob Poeltl191
Jalen Duren112
Jalen Green143
Jalen Johnson55
Jalen Suggs73
Jalen Williams199
Jamal Murray155
James Wiseman103
Jared McCain566
Jaren Jackson Jr.736
Jarred Vanderbilt83
Jarrett Allen48
Jaxson Hayes97
Jaylen Wells39
Jerami Grant30
Jeremiah Fears56
John Collins63
Jonathan Isaac22
Jonathan Kuminga127
Jordan Clarkson201
Jordan Poole280
Jose Alvarado346
Josh Giddey1,001
Josh Hart415
Jrue Holiday126
Julius Randle65
Jusuf Nurkić53

K

Keegan Murray33
Kel'el Ware59
Keldon Johnson89
Kelly Oubre Jr.232
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope543
Kevin Huerter65
Kevon Looney93
Keyonte George49
Khris Middleton79
Kon Knueppel145
Kristaps Porziņģis750
Kyle Anderson68
Kyle Filipowski18
Kyle Kuzma295

L

Larry Nance Jr.19
Lauri Markkanen309
Luguentz Dort145
Luke Kennard115
Luke Kornet248

M

Malik Monk89
Marcus Smart183
Mario Hezonja32
Mark Williams25
Marvin Bagley III34
Matas Buzelis183
Matisse Thybulle123
Max Christie84
Max Strus79
Michael Porter Jr.194
Mikal Bridges179
Mike Conley81
Miles Bridges91
Miles McBride166
Mitchell Robinson121
Mo Bamba230
Moritz Wagner67
Moses Moody108
Myles Turner50

N

Nate Ament55
Naz Reid201
Nic Claxton61
Nickeil Alexander-Walker97
Nikola Vučević59
Norman Powell65

O

Obi Toppin56
OG Anunoby1,013
Onyeka Okongwu78

P

P.J. Washington91
Paolo Banchero88
Pascal Siakam231
Patrick Williams44
Paul Reed65
Payton Pritchard559
Peyton Watson116
Precious Achiuwa116

Q

Quentin Grimes152

R

Reed Sheppard95
RJ Barrett150
Robert Williams III31
Rudy Gobert239
Rui Hachimura592

S

Saddiq Bey57
Sam Hauser91
Santi Aldama43
Scoot Henderson98
Scottie Barnes727
Scotty Pippen Jr.60
Shaedon Sharpe80
Stephon Castle421
Steven Adams887

T

T.J. McConnell140
Tacko Fall754
Tari Eason50
Taurean Prince31
Terance Mann29
Thomas Bryant38
Tim Hardaway Jr.18
Tobias Harris116
Toumani Camara111
Trayce Jackson-Davis71
Tre Johnson38
Trey Murphy III57
Ty Jerome88
Tyler Herro361
Tyrese Maxey487
Tyus Jones57

V

VJ Edgecombe535

W

Walker Kessler149
Wendell Carter Jr.17

Y

Yang Hansen239

Z

Zaccharie Risacher38
Zach Collins18
Zach Edey151
Zach LaVine86

Schooler30 pts · 300 m · 29 answers · 29 picked by someone

Anthony Davis703
Anthony Edwards424
Cooper Flagg533
Damian Lillard302
DeMar DeRozan280
Devin Booker662
Donovan Mitchell112
Draymond Green886
Giannis Antetokounmpo599
Ja Morant607
Jalen Brunson1,665
James Harden1,248
Jaylen Brown873
Jayson Tatum454
Jimmy Butler254
Joel Embiid485
Karl-Anthony Towns503
Kawhi Leonard860
Klay Thompson762
Kyrie Irving822
LaMelo Ball2,715
Luka Dončić1,424
Nikola Jokić1,528
Paul George272
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander528
Trae Young264
Tyrese Haliburton398
Victor Wembanyama3,684
Zion Williamson341

Plankton10 pts · 100 m · 3 answers · 3 picked by someone

Kevin Durant1,913
LeBron James10,154
Stephen Curry11,211

Questions about this prompt

What is the rarest answer to “Name a current NBA player”?

The rarest tier on this sheet is Krillion, worth 100 points. Its only answer is Pat Spencer.

How many answers does “Name a current NBA player” accept?

519 answers, in 5 tiers: Krillion 1 (100 points), Deep cut 268 (85 points), Rare 218 (60 points), Schooler 29 (30 points), Plankton 3 (10 points). Every answer in a tier scores the same.

What was the most common answer to “Name a current NBA player”?

Stephen Curry, given by 11,211 players (11%) as of 05:14 UTC on October 21. It sits in the Plankton tier, worth 10 points.

Is my answer to “Name a current NBA player” accepted?

Type it in the Check your answer box at the top of this page, or find it in the tier lists, which run A to Z. If the game corrected your spelling, look for the corrected form.