Greatest NBA Players Ever

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Greatest NBA Players Ever

This a a question that will always be asked: Who is the greatest player ever? Who are your top 10 at each position, and what is your overall top 10?

Why do you this?

Anyway...*sigh* i guess it really goes to show how mighty Michael Jordan since everyone goes ''he is automatically number 1'' only a few will select Wilt Chamberlain or even Bill Russel at times.

My list is

1)Michael Jordan
2)Magic Johnson
3)Kobe Bryant
4)LeBron James
5)Larry Bird
6)Kareem Abdul Jabbar
7)Wilt Chamberlain
8)Shaquille O'Neal
9)Hakeem Olajuwon
10)Bill Russel

Point Guard
1-Magic Johnson
2-Isiah Thomas
3-Bob Cousy
4-Steve Nash(Suck it)
5-John Stockton
6-Oscar Robertson
7-Chris Paul
8-Gary Payton
9-Jason Kidd
10-Walt Frazier

Shooting Guard
1-MJ
2-Kobe Bryant
3-Jerry West
4-Allen Iverson
5-Clyde Drexler
6-John Havlicek
7-Pete Maravich
8-Earl Monroe
9-Reggie Miller
10-Ray Allen

Small Forward
1-LeBron James
2-Larry Bird
3-Elgin Baylor
4-Scottie Pippen
5-Doc J
6-Dominique Wilkins
7-Adrian Dantley
8-James Worthy
9-Rick Barry
10-Kevin Durant

Power Forward
1-Charles Barkley
2-Karl Malone
3-Tim Duncan
4-Kevin Garnett
5-Bob Petitt
6-Kevin McHale
7-Dirk Nowitzki
8-Dennis Rodman
9-Elvin Hayes
10-Dolph Schayes

Center
1-Kareem Abdul Jabbar
2-Wilt Chamberlain
3-Shaquille O'Neal
4-Hakeem Olajuwon
5-Bill Russell
6-Moses Malone
7-David Robinson
8-Patrick Ewing
9-George Mikan
10-Bill Walton

^^ i don't know, i actually enjoy these threads lol! if anything, some great discussions can come out of it ha. But i would like to rank them in no particular order lol.

PG
1. Magic
2. Isiah
3. stockton
4. nash
5. Kidd
6. The Cooz
7. Tiny
8. Kevin Johnson
9. Mark Jackson
10. fck it...Chris Paul lol!

SG
1. Airness
2. Mamba
3. Big O
4. Answer
5. Iceman
6. Glide
7. Pearl
8. Logo
9. Pistol
10. Flash

SF
1. Larry Bird
2. Lebron James
3. Julius Erving
4. Nique
5. Elgin Baylor
6. Tracy McGrady (prime)
7. Kevin Durant
8. Scottie Pippen
9. Grant Hill (Prime)
10. Vince Carter (prime)

PF
1.Tim Duncan
2. Kevin McHale
3. Charles Barkley
4. Karl Malone
5. Dennis Rodman
6. Kevin Garnett
7. Elvin Hayes
8. Nowitzki
9. Chris Webber
10. Bob McAdoo

Center
1. Bill Russell
2. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Kareem
4. Olajuwon
5. Moses Malone
6. Shaquille O'Neil
7. Ewing
8. Thurmond
9. David Robinson
10. Walton

Good list...

1. Michael Jordan
2. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
3. Bill Russell
4. Wilt Chamberlain
5. Magic Johnson
6. Tim Duncan
7. Lebron James
8. Larry Bird
9. Shaquille O'Neal
10. Kobe Bryant

I'll make my positional lists later

Originally posted by XSUPREMEXSKILLZ
1. Michael Jordan
2. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
3. Bill Russell
4. Wilt Chamberlain
5. Magic Johnson
6. Tim Duncan
7. Lebron James
8. Larry Bird
9. Shaquille O'Neal
10. Kobe Bryant
How dare you put Tim Duncan over LeBron, Kobe, Shaq and Bird 😠

Bob Cousy and MJ are way up there.

Why Cousy? Definitely top 10, probably top 5 point guard, but one of the ten greatest players ever? I'm not so sure about that.

yeah, i think couse was great for his time but not sure if he can crack the all-time list. he really only dribbles one hand (forgot whether it was his left or right)

Originally posted by TheHulk
How dare you put Tim Duncan over LeBron, Kobe, Shaq and Bird 😠

The man's career accomplishments are just utterly insane. 5 championships, 3 finals MVP's, 2 regular season MVP's, 10 all NBA first teams, 8 all defensive first teams, etc. while his prime may not have been quite as dominant as, say, Shaq, his consistent greatness he has had throughout his career is only matched by Kareem's. Hell, he might win his 6th ring and 4th finals MVP this year.

This is too easy.

1.Michael Jordan
2.Wilt Chamberlain
3.Magic Johnson
4.Kareem Abdul Jabbar
5.Kobe Bryant
6.Shaquille O'Neal
7.Bill Russell
8.Tim Duncan
9.Lebron James
10.Larry Bird

Originally posted by XSUPREMEXSKILLZ
The man's career accomplishments are just utterly insane. 5 championships, 3 finals MVP's, 2 regular season MVP's, 10 all NBA first teams, 8 all defensive first teams, etc. while his prime may not have been quite as dominant as, say, Shaq, his consistent greatness he has had throughout his career is only matched by Kareem's. Hell, he might win his 6th ring and 4th finals MVP this year.
I agree with his consistency that is why he is top 10 material in PF and all time list. But to put him over those 4, Shaq who is way more dominant, Kobe and James whose offensive and defensive abilities(except James) are just more deadly along with both of their amazing Basketball IQ and Larry Bird who is incredibly more efficient in both sides of the court? I can't accept that concept.

Editted list:

1. Michael Jordan
2. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
3. Lebron James (!)
4. Wilt Chamberlain
5. Magic Johnson
6. Shaquille O'Neal
7. Tim Duncan
8. Larry Bird
9. Kobe Bryant
10. Oscar Robertson

(No Idea where to put Bill Russell lol)

Originally posted by XSUPREMEXSKILLZ
Editted list:

1. Michael Jordan
2. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
3. Lebron James (!)
4. Wilt Chamberlain
5. Magic Johnson
6. Shaquille O'Neal
7. Tim Duncan
8. Larry Bird
9. Kobe Bryant
10. Oscar Robertson

(No Idea where to put Bill Russell lol)

This list, especially the change, makes my nose bleed....

Too much respect for Lebron? 🙂

Originally posted by XSUPREMEXSKILLZ
Too much respect for Lebron? 🙂
Overrespect, if their is such a thing....

Originally posted by XSUPREMEXSKILLZ
Too much respect for Lebron? 🙂

Nah

Agreed. Lebron deserves to be in the top 5 and imo top 3 for various reasons.

1. MJ

2. - 9. In no particular order...

- Wilt
- Magic
- Larry
- Bill Russell
- Kareem
- Lebron
- Shaq
- Tim Duncan

10. Kobe

My list is based upon looking at the entire breadth of their careers, dominance, consistency, playoff performance, value to the team (i don't mean in a profit centric way but leadership etc). Just my opinion. 🙂

Interesting how virtually everyone's top 10 lists have the same players.