The Meta
Tier List
Every baller ranked for competitive 3v3 — and these tiers are computed from the confirmed attributes, not hand-placed. A power score weights every attribute by how much it matters in the current meta: defense the heaviest (The Run is defense-heavy), then physicality (shoves create turnovers, speed wins transition) and offense, with height and Aura (zone-charge rate) as lighter edges. So complete, physical, two-way players rise and one-dimensional scorers slide down — even elite shooters like Curry. Players are ordered by score within each tier. Re-rate any attribute and the whole board re-sorts — and we re-read every player's card after each balance patch, so the board tracks the live game.
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Frequently asked
Q. How is the NBA The Run tier list calculated?
It's computed, not hand-placed. Each player gets a power score — a weighted average of their confirmed 1–5 bars plus height, with defense weighted heaviest (The Run is a defense-heavy game), then physicals like power and speed, then offense. Players fall into S–D bands by that score, so the whole board re-sorts automatically whenever a rating changes.
Q. Who is the best player in NBA The Run?
By the computed power score, the S-tier is led by complete, two-way bigs and athletes rather than pure scorers — rim protection and perimeter defense push players up in the current meta. The live board above shows the exact order.
Q. Why isn't Stephen Curry S-tier?
Curry has an elite jump shot — a crowned, maxed 5 from three, one of only four players with it — but the score rewards two-way play, and his defense and rebounding bars are low. In a defense-heavy meta, an offense-only profile slides below complete players. He is still elite on offense.
Q. How often does the tier list update?
It recomputes from the confirmed bars, and it moves whenever a balance patch changes a player's bars — we re-read every player's in-game card after each patch, so the board tracks the live game (the June 25 patch moved four players, including Cade Cunningham into A tier).
Q. Can I make my own NBA The Run tier list?
Yes. The Tier Maker lets you drag every player into your own S–D tiers (or start from the computed board), then grab a short share link to post it.