2011 NBA Power Rankings: Kobe Bryant and the Toughest Player From Each Team

The NBA’s tough guys are not necessarily the best defenders or the strongest players, but the individuals who know how to persevere.  They know how to face adversity head on and they never run the other way. 

All of these players face major challenges, whether it’s playing with injury, fighting age or trying to re-establish their careers—and they face these challenges with courage.

This is a list comprising the toughest player from each and every team.

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