The 3-point line is in the same spot today as it was when Bird was playing. 15. They couldnt guard him. Sure, his game has holes, and Bucks haters will say their run to the title wasnt the hardest. I know that this list isn't your choice but we need a complete change. They haven't proved themselves as hall of fame players. Nor were they expected to rip down double-digit boards on a nightly basis. @texasforever, I think you commented about LeBron too soon. Guess who? Top 10 NBA Players Of All Time Top 10 NBA Players Of All Time This is my opinion of the top 10 NBA players ever. So, its not a joke to be part of the worlds biggest basketball league. In fact, it was Magic that he moldedhis game after as a youngster, which led to KG being one of the most versatile big men the NBAhas ever seen. Vote up the best basketball player ever, and those who follow close behind. Almost up until deadline, we debated whether Shaquille ONeal, inarguably one of the best big men in NBA history and a true disruptor on the court, deserved to be ranked higher than the late, great Kobe Bryant. ZO, The Shaq of point guards. I put a lot of effort in it, Got two just by guessing "Jones" lol. Includes several levels with the players in the NBA 2017. Just because Larry Bird was a better all-around player and a legend, doesn't mean that the statistics are misleading. That really shows you how hard it is to rank these guys. Durant, another two-time Finals MVP, asserted himself as one of the most prolific scorers in history, averaging a decade-best 28 points. With his unique skillset offensively, it was on the defensive end where KG was at his best. Ha! Russell made over 1 rebound for every two minutes that he spent playing. 1 scorer in NBA history. After retiring from his NBA, Duncan became assistant coach of the Spurs for the 2019-2020 season and left on November 12, 2020. Statistics accurately portray a number of things. If he gets drafted by the Spurs, KG would have hadmore than just one ring to his name. In the 2016 NBA Finals, LeBron James consecutive 41 points game and chase-down block in deciding Game 7 helped Cavaliers complete a historic 3-1 comeback against the Warriors. You could quibble about Olajuwononly winning his two NBA titles while Michael Jordan was retired, but if you do, you dont understand how hard it is to win a championship. Right now he is also 18th All-Time assists. Hesone of the best big men ever. Quizzes you haven't seen yet. If Bird wasnt Mr. DIY, its staggering to think what else he couldve done since he was never quite the same after that andhorribly hobbled his final few years in the league. If you think you can make a better list, be my guest. Not a top 50, but I think he makes top 100. Only one thing the perfectly describes Shaquille ONealis dominant; with his 2.15 m height and 300 lb, his raw strength, speed, explosiveness, and skills dominated the opposition. Russell died on July 31, 2022, at 88, in his Mercer Island, Washington, home. His hybrid play, like Magic Johnsons, was way ahead of its time. And though Wade played for the Bulls and Cavs later in his career, hell always be rememberedas a member of theHeat. The list is endless, controversial, and versatile, including historical players like Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant. Crescent Instead, the politicking and petty attacks on each others basketball intelligence got really heated, over multiple Zoom calls and text threads, when we tried to properly rank Shaq and Kobe and a bunch of point guards toward the bottom of our30 Best NBA Players of All Time list. Hell then pull-upfrom halfcourt and make it 43.5 percent of the time. Players dont choose the era they play in, all we can do is look at who dominated it. A member of the NBA 75 team, people forget that he dominated for years as a 66 power forward. think something's wrong with the light blue background, Russel Westbrook is still active, he has no background, Wonder how high KD will be in points after this year just reached 15th, Countries by First Two Letters in 90 Seconds. AD, The Big Ticket is one of those players where the rings convo holds little to no weight. Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Retired At The Age Of 42 (Source: Wikipedia). The Dream Shake will forever be one of the most iconic moves in NBA history and for that, we will always be thankful for Hakeem Olajuwon. Olajuwonwas not only the MVP for both of those NBA Finals appearances, but he also took home a league MVP in 1994, appeared in 12 All-Star games, isthe NBAs all time leader in blocks with 3,830, and is a member of the NBAs 75th anniversary team. Lots of players can specialize in one area and make one of the categories on this list. Detroit won back-to-back championships in the middle of what many call the toughest era of NBA basketballand made Jordan scratch and claw for years before he finally got the Bulls over the hump. We have included the top stars in the NBA today including Lebron James, Steph Curry, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook, and more. Dominant seems like the only adjective to describe Shaqs career. In 2008 and 2009, Bryant led the Lakers to back to the back championship and was named Finals MVP both years. It is now current. There will never be another Shaq. ONeal was physically and statistically unlike any center the NBA has seen. Mookie Blaylock was, by far, a better defender than Larry Bird -- without question. Your wrong there Lebron James he's so overrated if he's top 3 why isn't Black Mamba. AC, As someone who has LeBron James as No. yikes. Three-time firstteam All-NBA. Got #100 first, made me laugh; totally didn't expect him, but I always type Kemp first. We see the multitude of accomplishments like NBA MVP, 5-time champion, two-time Finals MVP, 18-time All-Star, nine All-Defensive First Team selections, the now fourth leading scorer, and so on. We all know what hes done and will continue to do for at least a few more years. Most. HD420ev Chamberlain . Technically, Baylor earned one since he was part of the 1971-72 Lakers squad that won it all, but he only played 9 games that season, retiring well before the playoffs started because of a nagging knee injury at age 37. Here's a greatest ever quiz without any opinion, based solely on career win-shares: http://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/103225/top-50-nba-players, this quiz is an outrage how is LeBron so damn high he is a bum he is basically the smartest kid on the shortbus. He's on the top-75 anniversary list, but not on this top 100? Although mainly regarded as a scoring machine, Jordan was a great defender too. Kobe Bryant Drafted By Charlotte Hornets (Source: USA TODAY). AD, Call it an overreaction if you foolishly insist, but with all the accolades and the company he now keeps after that epic run through the 2021 NBA Finals, Greek Freak absolutely belongs on thislist. To be honest with you the bunch of players that are active would be easily ranked in top 100 in history, guys like Curry, Durant, Paul or Wade are some of the best in history and guaranteed hall of famers. Same thing goes for Bradley, he was one of the top shot blockers in his day. Later, in 1995, Abdul-Jabbar was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. LeBron already holds the record for 16 All-NBA team selections. A two-timechampion,MVP, 10-time All-Star,Defensive Player of the Year, four-time first team All-NBA guy cant crack the top 20. Chamberlain was named to 13x All-Star, 7 All-NBA First team, and was 1980 Rookie of the Year. We have put together a quiz that will tell you the current basketball player that you most closely resemble. It's ESPNs from 2016, They were doing a list for the 70th anniversary of the NBA if I remember correctly. | View Desktop Site. There's little doubt Dirk Nowitzi is the Mavericks' best and most important player of all time. He is also a 17-time All-Star and 3-time NBA All-Star MVP. He played forever, has a ring, scored 17,000 points despite being on two mostly mediocre teams, led centers in FT% and was the first big man to master the 3-point shot. We could go through all the stats and the awards to prove why James should be where he is on this list, but theres really no need. but that's an absurd level of hyperbole you brought to this discussion with that comment. The best of the bunch, though, is "Vinsanity.". The Spurs lucked out, drafted Timmy, and became a quasi-dynasty. The Admiral was able to do it all and then some. Knock us all you want, but well rest easy knowing Antetokounmpo belongs here as a newly minted NBA immortal. When youre ranking the best shooting guards of all time, just make sure you have Wade after MJ and Kobe. Theres virtually no formula to stop him. In 2008, Kobe won his careers first and only MVP award. Top 15 players in NBA history: CBS Sports ranks the greatest of all time, from West and Steph to LeBron and MJ LeBron James and Stephen Curry are the only two active NBA players to. Tim Duncan, the best rebounder the games seen since Moses Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, finished 9,000 boards behind Chamberlain despite playing five more seasons than the legendary lothario. Before Dirk, rarely did you ever see a 7-footer in the NBA launching from deep. A true GOAT. ZF, Crazy that Chuck is now underrated. Hes a three-timeNBA champion with aFinals MVP, a 13-timeAll-Star, a seven-time All-NBA member, three-time All-Defensive team members,has one NBA scoring title, and a spot on the 75th anniversary teamsomething Wade told us he still cant believe. A guy this young isnt supposed to have so many accolades on his rsum, especially after he entered the league as such a project. I'll give you a hint: you think he's overrated. This is the first NBA quiz to utilise all 500 answer spots, it took a while to make so a good rating would be appreciated. I cannot believe Rodman is not on the all-time rebounds list. Unfortunately, Kobe being better than Tim Duncan is a very popular and flawed opinion, Alonzo Mourning retired in 2008, not 2004. But only Westbrook has put up the seasonal averages (three times) to match Robertsons brilliance and Russ isnt anywhere near the offensive juggernaut Robertson was. Sure, he played with some other legendary Lakers and the 1-8 record in the Finals stands out. They won three successive titles from 2000 to 2002, where Shaq claimed every Finals MVP award. Next on our list of the best NBA players is Larry Bird, often considered the greatest Celtics player and small forward of all time. Onto the final 3, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ranks third on our list of best NBA players of all time. I used to be into basketball--not so much now, but Oscar Robertson is a legend. Guys. Really? But one of the greatest guards ever made the All-Star team each of his 14 seasons in Los Angeles, made 12 All-NBA squads,was a five-time All-Defense selection, and a no-brainer to make the NBAs 75th anniversary team. 4 overall and for good reason. Who's the best? Your quiz is broken. Hes a 7guard. Social media can be a blessing and a curse so please dont buy into the nonsense that Bryant wasnt as great as he was. Theres a reason why theFinals MVP awardis named after him. Extremely Hard Nba Quiz Tim Duncan, Popularly Known As The Fundamentalist (Source: NBA.com). Who cares? A guy this young isnt supposed to have so many accolades on his, , especially after he entered the league as such a project. As a result, he is the first NBA player to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year and NBA MVP in the same season. Did the people at ESPN who voted on the list ever watch a basketball game before the year 2000? Robinson averaged a 21.1 PPGand 10.6 RPG double-double for his career while racking up 3.0 BPGin the process. Old heads might cringe at putting a 26-year-old, after only eight seasons, up here over a number of worthy legends, but Giannis Antetokounmpo is a two-time regular-season MVP, a Defensive Player of the Year, and just earned his first Finals MVP honors after authoring arguably the greatest performance in a close-out game weve ever seen. In his 20th NBA season, the Lakers star made history. I'll appreciate it. I am laughing at this comment five years later, and he only just retired last year. Magic simply changed the game of basketball when he burst onto the NBA scene out of Michigan State in 1979. And lastly, Chamberlain should be #1. He is on track to become #1 all time. The most avid NBA fans among you should take my. he was a great player, and i agree he's top 100 all time. A Dream Team member andtwo-time gold medal winner who was skilled enough to be considered one of the 50 greatestby the NBA in 1996,andone of the 75 greatest players ever in 2021, Pippen did so much more than his averages indicated (16.1 PPG, 6.4 RPG, and 5.2 APG). In NBA, 4374 players have at least played one game. He was one of the first players to take full advantage of newly formed 3-pointers. Or, if you insist on that, give us Alvin Robertson too. Bird is well known for his excellent passing and defensive ability. I typed "Michael Jordan" and thought the quiz would be over. From the high-flying dunks to the clutch mid-range jumpers off that patented D Wade pump fake, there was moment after moment where No. SMH. Because of Chamberlains domination, the league widened the lane, outlawed players rebounding missed free throws before the ball touched the rim, changed the definition of offensive goaltending, and forbade inbounds passes over the basket because it was an automatic alley-oop to Wilt every single time. AC, Flash! I hated Larry Bird as much as any self-respecting Lakers fan, but the idea that he was somehow overrated is nuts. Yeah, per-game statistics are more telling than aggregate statistics. Ranked by votes from thousands of fans, this list features the all time NBA GOATs, including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird. He nailed a 21-foot shot late against the Oklahoma City Thunder by beating Kareem Abdul-Jabbars 39-year record of 38,387 points on February 8, 2023. And, oh, yeah, lets not forget he was a member of the greatest team ever assembled: the 1992 Dream Team. And the best part? Bryants Mamba Mentality helped him accomplish everything in his career, and he deserves every right to be in the GOAT debate. For this list, he lands at No. First of all, LeBron is the 3rd greatest player of all time. Golden State won their first championship in four decades three years later. Accomplishments: 13-time All-Star, 10-time All-NBA, two-time All-Defensive team, four-time MVP, 1972 Finals MVP, 1959-60 Rookie of the Year, 11-time rebounding champ, seven-time scoring champ . He has only 3 rings, and a mickey mouse tournament win that cannot be regarded as a championship. He was always one of the most entertaining players on and off-the-court, leading him to becoming an Emmy Award-winning studio host onInside the NBA. You could go on and on with former and current NBA stars talking about why Iverson was so great and means so much to them. Besides 11 NBA titles (1957, 19591966, 1968, 1969), Russell won 5 MVP awards (1957, 19591966, 1968, 1969), named to 12 NBA All-Star (19581969), and 3 All-NBA First Team (1959, 1963, 1965.). He is an inspirational figure in the sporting world. Cant argue with the results. Or Elgin Baylor. Duncan led them to 5 NBA titles and 1,001 wins in the regular season, most by the player with one single team in NBA. What is wrong for me is that there is Blake Griffin for example who didn't achieve that much and I think it is bit early to shove him in there. LeBron James has called him the pound-for-pound best ever. Who else is going to average 50.4 PPG for a season like Wilt did in the 1961-62 season? His rivalry with Larry Bird took NBA to the height where it is now. For a guy his size to go out and drop 48 on the road against the heavily-favored Los Angeles Lakers is straight-up unbelievable. He was the first player to achieve 20 RPGs in his 10 out of 13 seasons. Had a defensive player of the year existed in the 1960s, Russell would probably have won all of it in his 13 years as an NBA player. If you look at the number of rebounds players have had divided by the number of minutes they have been on the court, Rodman is #5. If any one can erase the 2 3-peat of Jordan without losing in the finals, then its on.. until such time. hahaha. Need to update Nowitzski, Wade and Bosh to now say 2019. Think you know your NBA MVP candidates? You get that because its Bird and Magic were talking about and they basically saved the NBA in the 80s. The Bad Boys wreaked havoc on the NBAs Holy Trinity ofMagic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan and most of the damage that was done was on the orders of the 61 point god. Shaq, obviously a member of the NBA 75 team,is one of the most skilled bigs ever to touch a basketball and weve all seen the video of him cooking MJ in a one-on-one before the All-Star Game. 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