He's on the top-75 anniversary list, but not on this top 100? He returned in the 1992 Olympics to form the most outstanding basketball team, The Dream Team.. Chuck played bigger than he was and was way more athletic than he was perceived. Bill Russell might have more titles, Wilt Chamberlain might have all those untouchable records, but Abdul-Jabbar was offensively skilled in ways Russell never was and retired as the league leader in nine statistical categories thanks to an impressive staying power Chamberlain couldnt match. over 4 years laterapparently I still feel the same way. ZF, While we can argue all day and night about the value of the triple-double in todays position-less game, when Oscar Robertson became the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double over a season it was nothing short of monumental. ESPNs The Last Dance tried its best to encapsulate MJs stranglehold on the basketball world and still didnt do it justice. Top 500 NBA Players of All-Time (2021) His numbers and accoladeslook unreal in 2020. He was innovative offensively, the first player in NBA history to pour in 70 points in a game, and inarguably will go down as one of the games best forwards. Russell died on July 31, 2022, at 88, in his Mercer Island, Washington, home. very debatable IMO. larry bird should be 1st all the way boston celtics the best all the way you already know but RIP BILL RUSSEL AND KOBE BRYANT. Show some respect. Per game, he posted an incredible 24.8/10/6.3 stat line with 1.7 steals to boot. AC, Yet another tough ranking. The list goes on, but Iversons cultural impact on the current, and even future,generationof NBA players are more meaningful thanhis numbers on the court. He deserves it. hahaha. He was just so damn good. AC, Some of us are willing to die on the Wilt Chamberlain Belongs on the NBAs Mt. | View Desktop Site. Hes 2 rings away from #1 all-time. The moments he delivered in South Beach will live in basketball infamy. Bill Russell was one of the most successful players in NBA. but that's an absurd level of hyperbole you brought to this discussion with that comment. Whenever there is a debate about a GOAT, one name is King James. On April 16, 2003, Jordan played his final NBA game and received a three-minute standing ovation from his teammates, his opponents, the officials, and the crowd of 21,257 fans. But Im still going to remind you that he never played in a Finals Game 7 in six appearances and won a Defensive Player of the Year award (88) along with his five MVPs, six Finals MVPs, and was named to theNBAs 75th anniversary team. AC, Elgin Baylor never won a ring. One more tiny nitpick: Chris Mullin retired in 2001. When you get Billy Cunningham but miss Dr. J. Garnett, Kobe and Duncan have retired, making them no longer 'active' players. Kevin love and gasol shouldn't be in here. Where's Lillard? More quiz info >> Start Quiz Comments (6) After that, he won his first NBA championship and finals MVP. The greatest player ever to play basketball is Michael Jordan. For comparison's sake, here are the top 10 players from last preseason: LeBron James Giannis Antetokounmpo James Harden Luka Doncic Kawhi Leonard Stephen Curry Kevin Durant Nikola Jokic Jimmy. There has been a total of 4374 players that have played in the NBA, can you name the top 500? With his latest title, he finally knocked off Finals MVPoff his checklist after a dominant performance against the Boston Celtics. For myself, Ill never forget Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals. Karl Malone Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan Dirk Nowitzki Wilt Chamberlain Shaquille O'Neal Carmelo Anthony Moses Malone Elvin Hayes Hakeem Olajuwon Oscar Robertson Dominique Wilkins Tim Duncan Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain Bill Russell Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Elvin Hayes Moses Malone Tim Duncan Karl Malone Robert Parish Kevin Garnett Dwight Howard This was just the start for Magic, who at his size, completely changed the way the basketball world looked at guards. Right now he is 11th All-Time in scoring. got 31 yeah, stockton and malone alone gave me 4. For me, what secured James spot in the conversation with MJ was his performance in 2016 when he led the Cleveland Cavaliers back from a 3-1 deficit against the 73-win Golden State Warriors. Please update that list, those stats are from 2 years ago at least. Shaquille ONeal, Currently Works As A Sports Analyst (Source: AL.com). Magic started as a center and played all positions, registering 42 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 assists. Bird's main reason for not appearing on these lists is the short length of his career. He had a disk replaced, otherwise he would have retired some years earlier. 24) sold for $5.8 million, which he wore in the 2008 playoffs. . 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. | Go To Top I personally think its disrespectful to leave Kobe Bean Bryant out ofthe top five of any all time list. at no point in his entire life has Manu Ginobili been "the best player in the world." With his unique skillset offensively, it was on the defensive end where KG was at his best. Ervings career numbers are just as impressive as his plays. Kevin Love and Blake Griffin shouldn't be on here, and even though I am not a fan of Kyrie Irving, I agree that he should be on this list. 1. tim duncan is definitely better than kobe, This list is in serious need of an update. I'm not really an NBA fan, but I've always been a sports fan in general and have always known the "big names" of the day, at least for the last 25 years or so. NBA MVP. Did you really watch Kobe Bryantmember of the NBAs 75thanniversary teamfor 20 years and say to yourself, Well hes not that efficient so I dont think hes great as hes portrayed? As he told us in arecent interview, you cant talk basketball without mentioning the king of Miami-Dade County. Birds been supplanted by someone else on that mythical list, but the Hick from French Lick is forever aLegend. Welcome to the sequel of the popular hit game The Best Quiz! Talking about it, Wilt is responsible for many NBA rule changes like offensive goaltending, extending the lane, and revising regulations regarding free throws and inbounding. You cant deny how dominant of an offensive force the Greek Freak is in the paint, how incredible of a defender hes worked to become, and how inspiring his journey from a skinny kid in Athens to NBA superstar is to millions of basketball fans. All-Time #NBArank continues with a countdown of the best shooting guards in NBA history. After joining the Lakers in free agency, Shaq formed one of the deadliest NBA duos with Kobe Bryant. He has only 3 rings, and a mickey mouse tournament win that cannot be regarded as a championship. His signature post move, called the doorstep spin move, bullied players on the court. It's ESPNs from 2016, They were doing a list for the 70th anniversary of the NBA if I remember correctly. But if you hold being a third or fourth option in the Spurs system against him, you also have to consider the other sidewhat if he got the keys to a team earlier than he did? Seconded. ZO, The Shaq of point guards. Love above Kemp, Ben Wallace, Steve Kerr, Horace Grant, etc? A guy this young isnt supposed to have so many accolades on his rsum, especially after he entered the league as such a project. He had to get famous. Also surprised about Alvin vs. Oscar Robertson--fewer people got the latter, but he's the one I was aiming for when I typed "Robertson." This one is started to feel a little dated. The Big O was a nightmare matchup because he scored in ways few were able to figure out. He is one of the most admired players in the NBA due to his smartness, competitiveness, and ability to perform anything on the floor. Argh. For you guys, know theres still never been a player quite like him. Currently highest-paid player in NBA history and not on your list? No Jack Sikma. AC, Flash! 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. Besides his playing style, Bird dominated opposition players with his confidence and swagger. I can only imagine how that shit looked back in those days. And the best part? Shouldnt that tell you something? Even despite losing in the second round to the Boston Celtics this season, Giannis became the first NBA player in historywith 200 points, 100 rebounds and 50 assists in a single series. What's he called? Top 10 Best NBA Players Of All Time!! You get that because its Bird and Magic were talking about and they basically saved the NBA in the 80s. Sadly, on October 12, 1999, basketball legend died at 63 due to congestive heart failure. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Ever. 2 scorer in NBA history and averaged 25.0 PPG over his 19 seasons in the league. 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. The list is endless, controversial, and versatile, including historical players like Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant. Few guys in the league have everaffected the game in all facets like Antetokounmpo does, even if that 3-point shot forever remains a work in progress. 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. Best NBA Players of All Time: Top 30 Basketball Players, Ranked | Complex The 30 Best NBA Players of All Time, Ranked By Adam Caparell, Zion Olojede, Angel Diaz, Zach Frydenlund Jun 17,. Once Wade burst onto the scene in 2003 it was almost immediatelyclear that he was special. No one besides Jordan can top him, and even that's close. He is probably the best player in the NBA, and his legacy backs the facts. 1 overall pick in the 1958 NBA Draft, the Rookie of the Year in 1959, an 11-time All-Star, and an astounding 10-time First-Team All-NBA selection, Baylor of course resides on the NBAs 75th anniversary team as he more than lived up to the hype when he entered the league and left it averaging 27.4 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. In my book, thats the single greatest achievement in NBA history and will be hard to top. Before joining the Lakers in 2018, LeBron appeared in 9 consecutive finals. 17 because of the way he changed the game. Who will ever score 100 points in a game like Wilt did? In Robinsons case, his greatness was never flashy, but his presence and play helped propel the San Antonio Spurs dynasty, which was of course then carried on by Tim Duncan. The way every player gets compared to Michael Jordan nowadays, thats how it was with West back in the 60s and 70s. I was about to bitch slap the author of this article when I saw Tim Duncan at number 10 and then Shaquille ONeal on this list thinking oh great he has Shaquille above Kobe and Kobe not on the list Luka Doni Boban Marjanovic Kristaps Porziis Maxi Kleber ADVERTISEMENT Continue quiz 4/10 nba.com/raptors Also Gasol is elite, no question. Curry just revolutionized the 3 point shot no one has ever did. Clutch. 15. At the start of next season you will have to swap out Havlicek because Paul Pierce is only 79 points away from him, he will probably move up to at least 11th scoring all-time this year, thats only 600 points away. A true GOAT. Your wrong there Lebron James he's so overrated if he's top 3 why isn't Black Mamba. But never forget what the GOAT, Michael Jeffrey Jordan, told us in the documentary: Everybody said I won all these championships, but I didnt win without Scottie Pippen and thats why I considered him my best teammate of all time. If ya dont know, now ya knowwwww.Pippens numbers will likely never wow you because he wasnt the scorer Jordan was. A member of the leagues 75thanniversary team, he long agoreached a different plane of basketballgreatness that only himself and Jordan occupy. Nobody could.AC, The Admiral. The Mound Round of Rebound was a beast on the boards, averaging 11.7 for his career even withhis down years in Houston. The list is dated for sure. Needs to be updated, Paul Pierce is retiring this year. Well done. Id love to see some of todays greats playing against Elgin. This quiz is really out of date. Mike has more rings but that's because the NBA is so much more competitive then it was 25 years ago. However, it takes a truly rare talent to make more than one of the categories. HD420ev Chamberlain . AC, As someone who has LeBron James as No. Magic and Shaq crowned Kobe as the greatest Laker everafter he retired. Not a top 50, but I think he makes top 100. Bill Russell With His 11 NBA Championship Rings (Source: Axiois). he's really not, though, and it's not even close. Later, to honor Bryant, NBA changed the All-Star MVP name to Kobe All-Star MVP in 2020. Career laurels: 11 NBA champion (1957, 1959-1966, 1968, 1969); 5 NBA Most Valuable Player (1958, 1961-1963, 1965); 12 NBA All-Star (1958-1969); NBA All-Star Game MVP (1963); 3. Its impossible to talk about Abdul-Jabbar without mentioning his signature shot, skyhook. Some will love the rankings, others will loathe them. After all, "today's players aren't as good as the ones from yesteryear" isn't exactly a good business model. For Jordans individual career, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009 and a Dream Team member in 2010. Zeke not being on the Dream Team is the biggest snub ever, no exaggeration, but he rightfully earned a spot on the NBA75 team. Fast breaks and no-look passing alley-oops took Lakers basketball to the next level. He is one of the players whose career stats and achievements are one of the greatest. Haven't followed basketball since the Bulls dynasty fell apart after 1998, so I didn't do well on this. Michael Jordan played the game on a completely different level than everyone else. To me, thats absolutely silly for a guy who still managed to win just as many or more titles than Bird, LeBron, Wilt, Magic, and Shaq. Just think about how incredible it is that in his first season in the league, Magic started Game 6of the NBA Finals at center and dropped 42 points. Robinson averaged a 21.1 PPGand 10.6 RPG double-double for his career while racking up 3.0 BPGin the process. Nowitzki ahead of Barkley, Robinson, Ewing? Dirk brought about change that fundamentally altered the way the NBA is played. Using references from famous and reliable sports channels and websites like ESPN, Complex, Bleacher Report, and Clutch Points, here is our top 10 basketball players list. 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