players choose Rudy Gobert as the league's most overrated athlete

The website “The Athletic” carried out a poll with 81 players from the NBAanonymously, who ended up electing the pivot of the Minnesota Timberwolves as the most overrated athlete in the North American basketball league. According to the vote, the French giant came first with 13.6%, while Jordan Poole (of Washington Wizards) It is Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks) completed the podium.

The main candidate for the 2023/24 best defender award, Gobert took 11 of a possible 81 votes, while Poole received seven and Young six. Other players considered All-Stars were also voted on. There's even an MVP winner on the list.

See the vote:

1. Rudy Gobert
2. Jordan Poole
3. Trae Young
4. Dillon Brooks
5. James Harden
6. Bradley Beal
7.John Collins
8. Tyrese Haliburton
9. Julius Randle
10. Karl-Anthony Towns
11. Patrick Beverley
12. Anthony Davis
13. Domantas Sabonis
14. Jayson Tatum

This is the most controversial opinion, Rudy Gobert was voted the most overrated player in the NBA. I strongly disagree but it seems like French isn't that popular… pic.twitter.com/2DQ13FkV9x

— Giro Baska (@GiroOfc) April 22, 2024

According to the publication, another 19 players received a vote. Among them are Draymond Green. DeMar DeRozan, Chris Paul, Ben Simmons, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo It is Jaylen Brown.