Here are just a few or the hardest working players in the NBA. Kobe Bryant has proved to both lovers and haters of the game that he is the best player in basketball right now. Dwyane Wade was selected 5th overall in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Heat, Wade quickly emerged as a productive player on a youthful Miami Heat. Carmelo Anthony was chosen in the first round 3rd overall of the 2003 NBA Draft draft by the Nuggets.  Lebron James from Akron Ohio 1st overall, to the Cavaliers. he entered the league from high school and has show him self to be the next basketball King.