The BC100
The Best Moments from the Top 100 Players in the NBA
The greatest debates in sports always revolve around one thing.
Greatness.
When it comes to debating the best players in the NBA, we’ll leave that to the experts like The Ringer, who put together a list of the NBA’s current top 100 players. Where we come in, is those 100 player’s best Moments on NBA Top Shot, and with it, forming the BC100, the biggest and baddest curated playlist in Badge County history and dare I say, NBA Top Shot history.
Each day this week, we will reveal a batch of 20 Moments from #100 all the way to #1 — complete with a companion episode of the Badge County Podcast. We’ll also be giving away a few Moments from the BC100 in the Badge Discord!
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Before we dig into our choices, our snubs, the biggest surprise players with deep Top Shot bags, let’s quickly explain our process.
Firstly — this is a basketball list. These decisions were made based on on the court play and the NBA storylines they created — not based on any Top Shot qualifiers. Badges and tiers were less criteria and more tiebreakers.
Jared, Andrew and myself set out to use our Top Shot offseason to independently watch north of 1500 Moments(!), slowly building out our individual choices for each player.
After we each had our complete list, we compiled the unanimous choices, of which there were 38. Then — it was time for the group chat to get serious. For 2 weeks we went through each player and made our cases for our Moment choice to make the final cut, with all 3 of us making concessions along the way, plotting our future debates — displayed in full effect in this weeks Badge County podcast episodes.
We had little to no communication while we made our initial picks, yet we found ourselves using nearly identical strategies — the 4 buckets of the BC100.
Bucket #1 — Legacy Defining Moments. Some players have Moments so iconic that they changed the course of league history. Some Hall of Famers don’t even have these, but they make plenty of appearances in the BC100, especially near the top.
Bucket #2 — Crowning Achievements. We found ourselves thinking “What Moment would this player choose as their best Moment on Top Shot?” Like we said, not everybody gets a Legacy Moment — but this Bucket is full of Players who made an impact on the biggest stage. It should not be a surprise to see a whopping amount of NBA Playoffs and NBA Finals Moments on this list.
Bucket #3 — Signature Style. Just because some players haven’t had the opportunity to punch their ticket to the first 2 buckets — they do have a bag that the whole world is conscious of. Microwave scorer? How about a Reel of 5 straight 3s? Defensive beast? May I interest you in a snatch block stare down?
Lastly, Bucket #4 — NBA Top Shot This. Sometimes we just have to push all the rules out of the way and let a Moment shine. After all — that’s what NBA Top Shot is built on — jaw dropping highlights that you just want to watch over and over.
Nikola Jokic
2023 NBA Finals
Series 4
/59
30–20–10 in an NBA Finals game. We had to go with the 2023 NBA Finals Legendary Moment for Jokic, which was his 10th triple double of that postseason run, and is a highlight reel of pure basketball poetry. With Jokic though, it’s less about the individual games and more about the sustained dominance. It’s easy to take him for granted at this point. It feels like nearly every Moment he has on Top Shot has that MVP badge next to it. We are numb to his brilliance. But he is still considered the best player in the world for good reason, and this is his grail Moment.
Luka Doncic
Best of 2024 NBA Playoffs
Series 2023–24
/250
Luka Doncic, living up to the nickname “Luka Magic”, seems to do something new and memorable multiple times each season. Picking his best Moment was no easy task, and one we debated at length. In the end, his Best of 2024 Playoffs Moment has to be considered the greatest Moment of his career to this point. This shot isn’t just a game-winner. It’s a cold-blooded, stepback three-pointer, over a 4x DPOY, on the road, in the Western Conference Finals that put his team up 2–0 and made a trip to the Finals trip more than likely. We’ll all remember what Luka screamed even if Top Shot had to edit the final cut!
Giannis Antetokounmpo
2021 NBA Finals
Series 2
/116
If they were tuned into the 2021 NBA Finals, even casual NBA fans may remember where they were, what they were eating, etc. when they watched this Moment. Giannis’ legendary Finals Moment, the iconic block on Ayton, was a unanimous choice for us and one of Top Shot’s grail of grails.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
MGLE
Series 3
/576
SGA doesn’t yet have a legacy-defining Moment, but it’s coming. He’s the undisputed leader of the team with arguably the most promising collection of young talent in the league, and a perennial MVP candidate. But even if he doesn’t have that elite Moment yet, he does have a memorable “I have arrived” Moment, captured gloriously in his S3 MGLE. The shot is excellent, the reaction — well, it’s a GIF for a reason.
Jayson Tatum
Run It Back: Origins 2014–19
Series 4
/242
We’ve had more than a couple rookie dunks in the BC100, but Tatum’s RIB: Origins throwdown is a special one. In this Moment, Tatum — again, as a rookie — throws down a Game 7 Eastern Conference Finals dunk all over LeBron James, and then has the nerve to go right up to him and chest bump him. It’s still amazing to go back and watch. He really did that. With that confidence, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised at all that he’s now an NBA champion, with many more years of superstar play to come.
Joel Embiid
Holo Icon
Series 2023–24
/50
70 points. Even if a few current players have hit this milestone now, it’s still incredibly historic, and Embiid has been one of the most dominant players in the league the past few seasons. This S23–24 Holo Icon Moment displays that dominance brilliantly. Bonus points for audio in the Moment, and for a fantastic thumbnail showing Embiid’s teammates dunking water on him in the post-game interview.
Steph Curry
The Anthology: Steph Curry
Series 4
/30
Steph Curry is a 4-time NBA champion with some legendary playoff performances, and we chose a regular season 3-pointer? We did. The “double bang!” three-pointer is the most iconic Steph Curry Moment, period. Fresh off their championship season, the Warriors were taking the NBA by storm and would ultimately go 73–9 by the end of the year. Curry ended 12–16 from three, and his final three-pointer of the night left everyone in OKC — except Mike Breen — speechless.
Anthony Edwards
Rising Stars
Series 2
/1,025
S2 Rising Stars is the Anthony Edwards Moment. It’s as loud of an “arrival Moment” as they come. With his eyes level with the rim, and Yuta Watanabe’s soul leaving his body, a rookie Edwards absolutely detonates with a ferocity that only a very, very short list of players in NBA history might be able to match. The smiling Edwards looking up at the jumbotron to watch his replay, and the Lexus vehicles in the background where fans should be, just add to the charm of this grail Moment.
Kevin Durant
The Anthology: Kevin Durant
Series 4
/95
KD isn’t necessarily as popular as his dominance in the sport of basketball might suggest that he deserves, and there are many reasons for that; including his propensity to bounce around teams. KD on the Warriors is still weird for many NBA fans to think about. Even still, this Anthology pick is KD’s iconic NBA Moment, and it deserves grail/BC100 status. With 18 seconds left on the shot clock and without hesitation, KD drills a shot right over LeBron that deserves that “dagger” label as much as any other shot I can remember.
Anthony Davis
Western Conference Finals
Series 1
/258
Anthony Davis is one of the greatest players of all-time. It isn’t always flashy, and some of his best Moments on Top Shot are more about dominant performances than memorable “moments.” But his S1 Western Conference Finals was Anthony Davis’s big Moment™, as he sank a bubble buzzer-beater that put his team up 2–0 and firmly on their path to the Finals, where they would ultimately bring home the title.
Jalen Brunson
2024 NBA Playoffs
Series 2023–24
/359
Brunson made an immediate impact when he joined the Knicks. He captured the hearts of the New York fans with his resilient scoring ability in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. This reel against the Sixers in round one gives you all the main ingredients to his game. 47 points and 10 assists leading the Knicks to a win and eventual series win.
LeBron James
The Anthology: LeBron James
Series 4
/23
Lebron is the NBA’s all time leading scorer. He’s made many game winning shots in his career. You can find many of those legacy defining Moments on Top Shot, but none are as iconic as “The Block”. Lebron’s chasedown block in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the 73 win Warriors will always be the one. It brought a title to his hometown city of Cleveland and cemented his place on the Mount Rushmore of basketball.
Devin Booker
Holo Icon
Series 2023–24
/50
The Top 20 players in the NBA is full of shot makers. Devin Booker is near the top of that list. This S23–24 game winner in MSG for Booker is what you love about him. The patience to get the ball back and get to his spot. Booker doesn’t miss when he finds it.
Kawhi Leonard
Run It Back: Legacies 2014–19
Series 4
/41
The Kawhi Shot. Everyone knows what I’m talking about with those 3 simple words. This 4 bounce miracle of a make from Kawhi propelled his Raptors to an eventual Finals win in 2019. A playoff game 7, game winning shot. I’m not sure it gets any better than this Run It Back Legacies Moment from Kawhi. Legacy altering stuff right there.
Jaylen Brown
2024 NBA Finals
Series 2023–24
/39
Jaylen led the Celtics to banner 18 this past season and he put on a performance for the ages. The Finals MVP gave us this emphatic jam in the Celtics game 1 rout of the Mavs. Everything about this 2024 NBA Finals legendary Moment is perfect. The Finals graphic stanchions, slo motion angles and bench reaction are all the details you love about these memorable moments.
Donovan Mitchell
Top Shot 50
Series 4
/63
This S4 Top Shot 50 Moment from Donovan Mitchell is spectacular. He scores a career high 71 points in an OT thriller defeating the Bulls. The Cavs needed every last one of those points and Mitchell did it in an efficient way. 22 or 34 shooting and 20 made free throws. This moment has an elite thumbnail to boot.
Victor Wembanyama
MGLE
Series 2023–24
/147
The hype for Wemby’s rookie year was as big as we’ve had since Lebron James entered the league in 2003. He delivered. This S23–24 MGLE perfectly defines his Rookie of the Year battle he had with Chet. The Spurs got a signature win against the Thunder and Wembanyama ended up the league’s ROTY. Good luck NBA.
Tyrese Haliburton
Crunch Time
Series 2023–24
/1,029
HALI-Time. The Pacers In Season Tournament run was best defined as the true arrival of Tyrese Haliburton to the national stage. He showed off in this S23–24 Crunch Time Moment with a dagger against the Bucks. He used Dame’s signature celebration as he walked off.
Jimmy Butler
2023 NBA Playoffs
Series 4
/1,360
Playoff Jimmy is always special. No Moment is better though than this S4 2023 NBA Finals 56 piece. This moment has it all. The flames, the white hot warmup shirt and an absolute dagger of a three late in the 4th quarter. Butler’s 8 seed Heat took down the Bucks and made an eventual trip to the Finals.
Jamal Murray
2023 NBA Finals
Series 2024
/75
Murray got a career defining Moment when his Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Finals. This S4 legendary moment from that series shows off his athleticism with a steal on one end that leads to an emphatic jam. Jamal had some other moments that made this a difficult choice but the Finals legos just hit a little different.
Zion Williamson
Cosmic
Series 1
/49
His first Moment on Top Shot, and we think his greatest Moment on Top Shot. The S1 TSD, particularly in Cosmic form, is a special one. In this Moment Zion swats a Malik Beasley shot attempt “into low-earth orbit”, as the Top Shot description beautifully states. The Cosmic name, its gorgeous art, and the visual of Zion Williamson soaring through the air in otherworldly fashion…it all just fits.
De’Aaron Fox
Run It Back: Origins (2014–19)
Series 4
/387
Game-winner? Check. Dunk? Check. Great celebration? Check. Rookie? Bonus points. RIB: Origins was the choice for De’Aaron Fox, who soars in for the unique game-winning putback dunk. A player as electric as Fox deserves a Moment that matches his energy, and this Moment is as bouncy as it gets.
Paul George
Run It Back
Series 1
/191
Is there a more memorable in-game breakaway dunk? S1 RIB is the choice for PG-13, with this iconic dunk from 2014. Doesn’t hurt that he was 12–17 in the game. Those Pacers teams were so fun, and this Moment captures that in all its glory.
Bam Adebayo
Run It Back: Origins (2014–19)
Series 4
/382
RIB: Origins strikes again, with this amazing block where a rookie Bam just grabs the ball out of the air. If Mobley is the snatch block king, Bam is right there behind him. It’s one of the more rude things a defender can do on the court.
Kyrie Irving
Run It Back: Legacies (2014–19)
Series 4
/75
For a player as skilled as Kyrie, who makes the crowd “ooh” and “ah” with a highlight move at least once every single game, there’s still no doubt as to what the best Moment for Kyrie is: the game 7 fading three-pointer that ultimately ensured the one and only championship for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Iconic.
Domantas Sabonis
MGLE
Series 2023–24
/293
Sabonis isn’t known for putting up memorable highlights, but he’s a highly consistent and effective player, and we found his most exciting Moment to-date: his S23–24 MGLE. A game-winning steal and then slam, topped off by the always awesome Sacramento crowd pop.
Damian Lillard
Run It Back: Legacies (2014–19)
Series 4
/28
There are a few Moments in the BC100 that almost don’t need any introduction (many of them also from RIB: Legacies), and this is one of them. But to put it simply, one of the most iconic playoff shots of the modern NBA era. The wave and the camera stare are as cool as it gets. “That’s a bad shot.”
Lauri Markkanen
Top Shot 50
Series 4
/96
Most people don’t think about athleticism or dunks when they think of Lauri Markkanen, but in this Moment he showed us what he’s capable of. Nikola Vucevic is on the receiving end of more than one elite throwdown on Top Shot. Markkanen has a bright future and will likely have a Moment that replaces this one, but it’s another strong one from the Top Shot 50.
Paolo Banchero
Rookie Debut
Series 4
/3,892
Arguably the best Rookie Debut Moment on the platform. We still can’t believe Paolo pulled this off in game #1. To come out as the first overall pick in your very first game, and create a poster like that…we didn’t think too hard about this pick!
Ja Morant
2022 NBA Playoffs
Series 3
/4,431
Ja was also one of the most difficult players on this list, because his highlight package is just that good. But in the end we went with the “Ja-breaker!” , a dunk from the 2022 NBA Playoffs that was one for the ages. The Top Shot description aptly says that Morant “hurdles” Malik Beasley, in a way maybe only Ja is capable of.
Tyrese Maxey
Best of 2024 NBA Playoffs
Series 2023–24
/722
Maxey stepped into the Robin role to Embiid’s Batman this season and delivered. This logo three in the Best of 2024 Playoffs set shows off his range and clutch gene The Sixers would go on to win this game on the back of his heroics. 46 points and 7 threes in this epic OT comeback win.
Karl-Anthony Towns
Best of 2024 NBA Playoffs
Series 2023–24
/144
Often criticized for his massive contract and lack of impact, Towns quieted the doubters this past season in the playoffs. This Moment from the Best of 2024 NBA Playoffs closed out the series defeating the defending champion Nuggets in game 7. Towns might be the bets big man shooter of all time but he showed off his athleticism in this final minute putback slam.
Pascal Siakam
Holo Icon
Series 3
/98
A double block on Jimmy Butler is no small feat. Siakam stifles the rim attempt not once, but twice in this S3 Holo Icon Moment. While this moment is extremely impressive, I fully expect Siakam to give us some future spice after joining the Pacers this last season.
Rudy Gobert
2021 NBA Playoffs
Series 2
/2,155
Gobert is a four time Defensive Player of the Year in the NBA and shows exactly why in this S2 2021 NBA Playoffs moment. He closes out on Marcus Morris and bites for his pump fake but quickly recovers with a clutch block of the side step three. Denied.
Brandon Ingram
Holo Icon
Series 2023–24
/50
Ingram is a certified bucket getter. This moment shows the brilliance of his shot making when he hits five threes in a row in a scorching effort against the Raptors. Another great use of a reel as the energy builds in this S23–24 Holo Icon Moment.
Trae Young
2021 NBA Playoffs
Series 2
/2,567
Shhhhhh. Young quickly became the villain as he silenced the MSG crowd in his S2 2021 NBA Playoffs game winner against the Knicks. Trae went on to lead his Hawks to the Eastern Conference finals in just his third year in the league. For many in Top Shot, this is considered a common grail!
Derrick White
2023 NBA Playoffs
Series 4
/1,842
White may be the best role player in the NBA. He does everything for Boston. In this S4 2023 NBA Playoffs Moment he showed off his unique awareness and hustle after inbounding the ball and quickly crashing the boards for a game winning put back layup to beat the Heat.
Jrue Holiday
2021 NBA Finals
Series 2
/72
Two time champion Jrue Holiday gave us a legacy defining moment in his first Finals appearance with this 2021 NBA Finals steal of Devin Booker and game clinching audacious alley oop to Giannis. His lock down defense was on full display in this iconic Finals moment.
James Harden
Run It Back: Legacies (2014–19)
Series 4
/74
Peak Harden was nothing to mess with. This Run It Back Legacies moment shows off his powers perfectly. A 44 point triple double and game winning shot against the West nemesis Warriors. Unfortunately he could never lead the Rockets to a title but they sure put up a good fight.
Jalen Williams
Holo Icon
Series 2023–24
/50
Jalen Williams garnered the nickname 4th quarter Dub this past season and he proves why in this S23–24 Holo Icon game winning shot against Portland. It says a lot for a team with SGA to trust Dub with an opportunity to show his clutchness many times.
Scottie Barnes
Throwdowns
Series 4
/842
Scottie Barnes has a bright future ahead and will likely have Moments of more significance to supplant this choice the future, but for now we went with his S4 Throwdowns which is a unique and authoritative tomahawk slam over Vucevic that is one of the best dunks in that set.
Kristaps Porzingis
2024 NBA Finals
Series 2023–24
/75
Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals was the career accomplishment to this point for Kristaps Porzingis. Returning from injury and with many fans doubting what he could contribute, Porzingis was a huge part of why the Celtics were able to dominate game 1 in “statement” fashion. This Legendary Moment highlights it with beautiful curation.
Chet Holmgren
Rookie Revelation
Series 2023–24
/75
This was the Moment Chet formally announced himself to the NBA world as a rookie who was completely unafraid of the limelight. This turnaround miracle three against the Warriors, archived in the S23–24 Rookie Revelation set, was the no-doubt highlight of Chet’s rookie campaign and more than worthy of the BC100 selection.
Alperen Sengun
Holo Icon
Series 2023–24
/50
Sengun not only dropped 45 points (to go with 16 rebounds and 5 steals) in this game, but the S23–24 Holo Icon Moment is him stealing the ball from Wemby before coming down and dropping a spinning no-look dime to a cutting Whitmore. He was the fifth player to ever record the statline from this game.
Julius Randle
Top Shot 50
Series 4
/92
Rounding out a trio of three straight selections from the esteemed Top Shot 50 set, Julius Randle hits one of the more chaotic game-winners you’ll see, with a step back three that visibly disgusts the Miami crowd who was getting ready to celebrate victory.
Jaren Jackson, Jr.
Top Shot 50
Series 4
/96
Even though JJJ is known best for his defense, and this Moment does start with him stealing the ball, what he does coming down on the other end is what led to this Top Shot 50 selection. This is just a vicious put-back dunk over Anthony Davis that is probably better than you remember.
Desmond Bane
Top Shot 50
Series 4
/99
Bane’s Top Shot 50 Moment shows him pulling up from insert name of distant Memphis suburb just inside the Grizzlies logo in a game he went 8–11 from three. Nobody that jacked should be able to shoot that well!
Jarrett Allen
Denied!
Series 1
/247
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It should be no surprise that our choice for Jarrett Allen’s best Moment on Top Shot is a block. We went with his S1 Denied! TSD as our choice, where he swats away a dunk attempt with ease and then shakes his head in pity for Terrance Ferguson for having the nerve to try to dunk on him.
DeMar DeRozan
HoloIcon
Series 3
/71
We found ourselves frankly shocked by just how good DeMar DeRozan’s collection of Moments on Top Shot are. Scroll through them on the app, and you’ll find cream-of-the-crop game-winners, posters, dimes, etc. We ultimately went with his S3 Holo Icon which was his second of two back-to-back buzzer-beaters, complete with his bench tackling him as soon as the ball goes through the net.
Mikal Bridges
MGLE
Series 4
/397
Mikal Bridges’ S4 MGLE doesn’t ever end. It just keeps going. In a Moment that highlights so well how versatile Bridges is, he starts with making a three, then gets a steal, follows that up with a no-look dime, and then gets back to swat away a CJ McCollum layup attempt. He and Herb Jones are trying to create a new type of Moment.
Dejounte Murray
Holo Icon
Series 2023–24
/50
Murray’s fit with the Hawks may not have been perfect, but this game winner last year from the S23–23 Holo Icon set shows the kind of player he is. He gets to his spot, rises up and knocks down a clutch shot with Fultz in his jersey.
Evan Mobley
Holo Icon
Series 3
/99
Mobley is the snatch block king. He has many on Top Shot but this block S3 Holo Icon Moment from his rookie season is filthy. Completely shutting down Lavine before he can soar to the rim. Already one of the best defenders in the league, Mobley is destined for many All-Defensive seasons.
Draymond Green
Run It Back
Series 2023–24
/526
If there is a player that can score 4 points in a game and be the most dominant player on the court, it’s Draymond. He did exactly that in this S23–24 Run It Back Moment recording a triple double with rebounds, assists and steals. A 4,11,10,10,5 stat line may never happen again.
Darius Garland
Top Shot 50
Series 4
/99
This S4 Top Shot 50 mid court heave from Garland is both fun and also comes from his career high 51 point night.
OG Anunoby
Conference Semifinals
Series 1
/161
This game winner from OG during the bubble playoffs is so much fun. It came in round two against the Celtics from the S1 Conference Semifinals set. It often gets overlooked but i know many in the Jurassic Pack call this a grail.
Aaron Gordon
Run It Back: Legacies (2014–19)
Series 4
/74
I’ve only seen a human sit down in mid-air once in my life. Aaron Gordon is that person. Using Stuff the Dragon multiple times in this RIB: Legacies 2016 Dunk Contest Moment left many of us wondering if he was robbed of becoming champion. Regardless, this showdown with Lavine from 2016 was absolutely legendary.
Khris Middleton
2021 NBA Finals
Series 2
/118
Middleton might not be the first person you remember from the 2021 Bucks Finals team but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t vital to them winning the title. K Mid buries a clutch jumper in game 6 in this legendary 2021 NBA Finals Moment.
Franz Wagner
MGLE
Series 3
/719
This ferocious slam from rookie Franz is tuff. The S3 MGLE gives us gold in the garden showing Wagner’s ability to put the ball on the deck and get to the rim in an instant.
Lamelo Ball
MGLE
Series 2
/490
Speaking of full court passes, this S2 MGLE underhand pass from Lamelo was both patently absurd and Mahomes level accurate. The creativity we have seen from Lamelo makes him a 1 of 1. Borrowing a phrase from the former Hornets owner, The ceiling is the roof for this young superstar.
Cade Cunningham
Holo Icon
Series 3
/61
Cade made a full court bounce pass in his rookie season that most players can’t make. The vision and talent Cunningham shows in this S3 Holo have us hoping he can stay healthy this year. He’s a delight with the ball in his hands and can put up triple doubles any given night like he did in this Moment.
Fred Vanvleet
MGLE
Series 1
/121
It just felt right to have a Raptors Moment for Mr. VanVleet, and his S1 MGLE TSD is a nasty crossover that absolutely drops Markelle Fultz to the ground. FVV rudely takes his time before nailing the three.
Brook Lopez
2021 NBA Finals
Series 2
/118
Brook Lopez is a champion. But not only that, he had a yam over domin-Ayton that was worthy of the 2021 NBA Finals set. The Legendary “slo-mo” treatment always makes it better, especially with the scream at the crowd and his bench going crazy as they realize they are nearing the title.
Coby White
MGLE
Series 2023–24
/299
Coby White had a breakout year, so we had to go with a S23–24 Moment, and ultimately went with his MGLE. This Moment shows a chaotic and broken Bulls possession bailed out by a wild step-back three from White that ultimately served as the dagger of the game.
Alex Caruso
For The Win
Series 2023–24
/698
Caruso’s S23–24 For the Win Moment shows him doing it on both ends — he gets the strip and then comes down to hit the game-winning corner three before his teammates come to celebrate with him. A fun display of what Caruso does best.
Jaden McDaniels
MGLE
Series 3
/668
Jaden McDaniels is known for his elite defense, so it makes sense that his best Moment would be a play on that end of the court. The athleticism of the block in this S3 MGLE Moment is honestly a bit intimidating to watch.
Michael Porter, Jr.
Base Set
Series 1
/3,242
Not a guy who typically makes the highlight reels, but this S1 Base Set Moment shows a rookie MPJ posterize Montrezl Harrell in the bubble in what may be the dunk of his career.
Herbert Jones
MGLE
Series 2023–24
/299
Herb is already the ultimate role player in the NBA, and still getting better. This Moment captures a special sequence starting with an Herb block, then a Herb acrobatic steal, then an Herb behind-the-back dime. Badge County loves Herb Jones, and deems S23–24 MGLE a grail.
CJ McCollum
MGLE
Series 4
/397
CJ’s S4 MGLE Moment is a pure “heater” Moment, much like our pick for his former teammate Simons. We have a few like this on the BC100, because other than maybe the best dunks and game-winners, a guy catching fire is just about as fun as it gets in basketball.
Jalen Green
MGLE
Series 2023–24
/299
Jalen Green proved one of the most difficult in the BC100 to pick, because in his young career he already has a truly elite Moment package. Even though he also has crazy game-winners and acrobatic layups that were hard not to pick, we had to go with what he does best — throwing it down with unmatched athleticism. S23–24 MGLE is arguably his best dunk to date.
Bradley Beal
MGLE
Series 2
/463
60 points. Even though some players have hit 70 recently, this is still a significant achievement as only thirty-six players in NBA history have ever done it. S2 doesn’t get a lot of love on our list, but this MGLE had to be the choice for Beal. The tarps in the background are a fun quirk.
Jerami Grant
MGLE
Series 4
/399
Not every player translates on Top Shot as well as others. Click on this S4 MGLE from Grant if you want to be wowed by a somewhat difficult layup in a career high performance.
Jalen Johnson
Throwdowns
Series 2023–24
/699
Johnson took a leap this season for the Hawks in both a literal and figurative manner. He snatched two hearts with this S23–24 Throwdowns Moment, leaving Josh Hart and Isaiah Hartenstein wishing they had made a better business decision.
Jalen Suggs
Throwdowns
Series 3
/451
Jalen Suggs has a very deep dunk bag on Top Shot. This S3 Throwdowns poster on DeRozan was both flagrant and ferocious in nature. The rookie took it to the vet and left him in a worse place.
Devin Vassell
Hustle & Show
Series 2023–24
/2,435
No disrespect to Vassell, but this is a Wemby faux-ment. The S23–24 Extra Spice comes in the form of a sick behind the back dime from Devin and elite reaction from Wembanyama after his dunk. The Spurs are going to be a problem for years to come.
Anfernee Simons
MGLE
Series 4
/399
Simons went from heating up to on fire very quickly in this S4 MGLE. The NBA Jam heat level was reached when he scored 22 points in 6 minutes. Perfect use of the reel here for this scorching Moment, finishing off with a bench reaction for the ages.
Austin Reaves
Extra Spice
Series 2023–24
/2,459
Back to Back Moments from the IST, and this one from Reaves is audacious. S23–24 Extra Spice gave us this bold dagger from Reaves. The Lakers would go on to win the In Season Tournament championship and hang another banner. Many have said hanging that banner was also very spicy.
Myles Turner
MGLE
Series 2023–24
/299
Since entering the NBA in 2016, Turner has the second most blocks in the NBA over those 9 seasons. He proves it here. This S23–24 MGLE game clinching block during the inaugural In Season Tournament was nasty.
Zach Lavine
Run It Back: Legacies (2014–19)
Series 4
/73
Lavine’s leaps with style and grace in this Run It Back: Legacies Moment from the 2016 dunk contest. He recreates some classic dunks in this masterpiece showdown with Aaron Gordon. Lavine was the champion but we will hear from Gordon later in the BC100.
Naz Reid
2024 NBA Playoffs
Series 2023–24
/341
Fan Favorite and reigning 6th man of the year Naz Reid erupts for 14 points in the 4th quarter of round two matchup with the defending champion Nuggets. The putback slam in this 2024 NBA Playoffs Moment shows the spark that he is for this Wolves team.
Tyler Herro
2020 NBA Finals
Series 1
/76
The Finals. The Bubble. The Snarl. This 2020 NBA Finals Moment from rookie Herro showed us the guts he had to take it to a team full of future Hall of Famers. S1 edits might have been cut a little short from time to time but the Thumbnail on this moment tells a great story.
Jonathan Kuminga
MSFE
Series 3
/3,624
This dunk is vicious. Kuminga does power dunks like few in the league, and as a rookie in his S3 MSFE, he slams it down ferociously over Josh Green. That slo-mo replay is tooooo nice.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
2020 NBA Finals
Series 1
/33
KCP isn’t exactly a highlight factory, but he is a (two-time!) champion. His 2020 NBA Finals Moment is a nice layup, but really this is about hardware and a beautiful thumbnail. Bonus points for being an OG Series 1 Moment and one of the more scarce ones on the platform in general.
Dillon Brooks
For The Win
Series 4
/759
What Dillon Brooks does to Darius Garland in this S4 For the Win Moment is, frankly, pretty disrespectful. He locks him up so tightly that he’s forced to give up the ball, and then seconds later swats his three point attempt, sealing the victory for the Grizz. This is type of play that he’s known for!
Kyle Kuzma
Top Shot 50
Series 4
/99
Top Shot 50 will be a set on this list more than a few times, and we kick it off with a Kyle Kuzma fading game-winning 3. A truly impressive shot.
Trey Murphy III
The Challenge: Icon
Series 4
/1,349
In his The Challenge: Icon Moment, Trey Murphy absolutely spikes the ball on defense before taking it down to the other end for a double clutch slam. Just about as fun as it gets. He may be known as a long distance sniper, but his he has one of the best dunk packages in the association. Zion flexing at the end is the cherry on top!
Marcus Smart
Hustle & Show
Series 2
/17,740
Hustle & Show might not even exist without Marcus Smart. He embodies that set as well as anyone in the league. In this Moment he dives on the floor in one corner, and within seconds, he’s 94ft in the opposite direction, stealing the ball and flipping a nifty pass behind his back.
Norman Powell
Throwdowns
Series 4
/873
What a YAM (we may use that phrase a few times in the BC100). Norm Powell’s S4 Throwdowns Moment — bonus points for being on the road in MSG — is one of those dunks you can watch over and over. Don’t sleep on Norm!
Josh Hart
For The Win
Series 4
/773
This one starts off looking like a Max Strus Moment, but immediately following his clutch shot, and with the Miami crowd prematurely celebrating, Josh Hart knocks down a cold-blooded buzzer-beater. S4 For the Win is a strong set, and this is one of the best in there. Despite only being a Knick for 2 years now, it feels like he’s been there forever — so it felt a little wrong to have this selection from his 64 game stint in Portland, but this tops any of Knicks Moments so far. Look for this selection to be upgraded in the coming seasons, no doubt.
Isaiah Hartenstein
2024 NBA Playoffs
Series 2023–24
/454
Tying a Knicks franchise record for offensive rebounds is something to write home about. But doing it in a playoff game? That’s next level. This 2024 NBA Playoffs Moment is the perfect encapsulation of the energy and spirit Hartenstein brought to that team the last two seasons. This monster playoff game is arguably the highlight of his career to this point.
Malcolm Brogdon
Run It Back: Origins (2014–19)
Series 4
/390
Brogdon’s RIB: Origins is a slick rookie poster on LeBron, a great way to highlight what is arguably most memorable about his career — his rookie campaign. Despite being just the 36th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, “The President” took home the Rookie of the Year hardware.
Mike Conley
2021 All-Star Game
Series 2
/1,872
Conley had long been labeled by his peers and fans as the best player to never make an All-Star team. That label was erased in 2021, so it only felt right to give the nod to this S2 ASG Moment as his BC100 Moment.
Immanuel Quickley
MGLE
Series 4
/398
IQ dazzles with this one handed scoop layup and skip down the sideline. This S4 MGLE came from a double OT win for the Knicks over the Celtics. Quickley had 38 points in his 55 minutes. He’s poised for a breakout year in Toronto — so we could likely be looking at upgrading this BC100 pick next offseason.
Donte DiVincenzo
Best of 2024 NBA Playoffs
Series 2023–24
/207
The Knicks team from last season was one of the most universally loved Knicks teams in a long time. This Best of 2024 Playoffs moment is arguably the most memorable sequence of the entire Playoffs. Down by 5 with 27 seconds to go, DiVincenzo finishes the comeback knocking down the game winning three. This was a unanimous selection, duh.
Nic Claxton
MSFE
Series 3
/12,519
Christmas Day games in the NBA bring out the best in everyone, and this alley-oop dunk from Claxton is exactly that. He crowns King James with this poster slam on his head. This S3 MSFE Moment had us running to the marketplace to buy a couple last minute gifts (Moments) for the Flash Challenge.
Brandon Miller
Rookie Revelation
Series 2023–24
/75
Miller does it all in this S23–24 Rookie Revelation moment. The defensive hustle, the chasedown block that he pins against the glass, and then knocking down a three on the other end. The number two pick in the 2023 draft gets the upgraded audio this series as Adam Silver announces the Hornets selection. The details set this “Set” apart.
Collin Sexton
Extra Spice
Series 4
/2,308
Sexton, aka Young Bull, showed off his nickname perfectly in this S4 Extra Spice moment. He wound up, and charged at the Rim leaving Jokic in the dust for this nifty layup. Still just 25, Sexton hasn’t created a legacy for himself yet, so for now this fits nicely in the NBA Top Shot This bucket!
Dereck Lively II
Rookie Debut
Series 2023–24
/3,735
Lively’s rookie season with the Mavs ended with an impressive trip to the Finals, but it started similarly in this S23–24 Rookie Debut Moment. On a night where most fans tuned in to see Victor Wembanyama, Lively displayed his athleticism, rebounding and hustle and helped secure the Mavs win and an unexpected spot in the starting lineup beginning the very next game. The future is bright for the big man.
Jabari Smith, Jr.
Rookie Revelation
Series 4
/45
The second pick overall in the 2022 NBA Draft wasted no time in displaying his impact on the court. This S4 Rookie Revelation Moment from Smith shows off his versatility at 6’11”, burying a game winning three. It wouldn’t feel right if we also didn’t shout out the draft footage that made it’s way into the product in Series 4. It’s wonderful!
RJ Barrett
Holo Icon
Series 3
/98
Game winners in MSG just hit a little bit differently, and this one is no exception. Beating the Boston Celtics on a fall away 3 pointer gives you everything: The crowd, eruption and teammate mob. Combined, you’ve got an S3 Holo Icon Moment worthy of the BC100.
Al Horford
2024 NBA Finals
Series 2023–24
/75
While Horford has been a staple in the playoffs during his 17 year career, it wasn’t until playoff game 186 that he could be called a champion. This legendary 2024 NBA Finals Moment speaks to the impact he’s made on every team that he’s been a part of. Jump starting Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals with a baseline dunk for the first points of the series!
