Who are your top 12 NBA players ever?

[BostonBob]

Bill Russell doesn't belong anywhere near these lists

If you are being serious then you should be ashamed of this post.

 

[Neutrinos]

If you are being serious then you should be ashamed of this post.

15 points per game on 44% shooting. Career PER of 19

Bill Russell Stats | Basketball-Reference.com

Instead of attacking the messenger, why don't you defend your position the way Russell defended his?

 

[BostonBob]

15 points per game on 44% shooting. Career PER of 19

Bill Russell Stats | Basketball-Reference.com

Instead of attacking the messenger, why don't you defend your position the way Russell defended his?

Just to be clear - I wasn't attacking the messenger I was attacking the message. Sorry if it came across as a bit harsh but I felt like I had to defend old # 6. OK - here's just a few things to look at:

- 11 NBA Championships ( including 2 as Player-Coach ) in a 13 year career
- 5 time NBA MVP including 3 seasons ( 1961-63 ) in a row
- averaged 22.5 rebounds per game
- still holds the record for rebounds ( 4,104 / 24.9 per game ) in the Playoffs
- named to the NBA's 25th Anniversary Team ( 1971 ), the NBA's 35th Anniversary Team ( 1981 ) and the NBA's 50th Anniversary Team ( 1996 )


Anyway - you might not think he belongs on any " Top .... " list but I certainly do so I guess we'll just agree to disagree here.

 

[Jwill8]

Make a list of the top ten nba players of all time.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Merged with the other two top whatever players ever threads

 

[frisco]

Kareem
Russell
MJ
Chamberlain
Magic
LBJ
Kobe
Akeem
West
Bird
Duncan
Baylor

My Best-Carey

 

[Il Mediano]

1) Michael Jordan
2) Lebron James
3) Hakeem Olajuwon
4) Magic Johnson
5) Tim Duncan
6) Larry Bird
7) Kareem
8) Wilt Chamberlain
9) Shaq

The rest I don't care about.

 

[Baxterman]

1. LeBron
2. Michael
3. Russell
4. Kareem
5. Wilt
6. Bird
7. Magic
8. Duncan
9. Shaq
10. Robertson
11. West
12. Hakeem

 

[Neutrinos]

What exactly is the argument for Duncan in the top 10, but not Garnett?

At their best, the numbers point to Garnett being the better player

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

1 Michael Jordan
2 Lebron James
3 Kobe Bryant
4 Shaquille O'Neal
5 Scottie Pippen
6 Karl Malone
7 Jason Kidd
8 Dirk Nowitzki
9 Dennis Rodman
10 Luc Longley.
11 Kevin Garnett
12 Toni Kukoc

 

[Il Mediano]

What exactly is the argument for Duncan in the top 10, but not Garnett?

At their best, the numbers point to Garnett being the better player

Because stats don't do Duncan justice , and he was a flat-out better player.

 

[Aladyyn]

What exactly is the argument for Duncan in the top 10, but not Garnett?

At their best, the numbers point to Garnett being the better player

Longevity and overall success.

You could argue Garnett would have been top 10 if him and Duncan switched places but that's not the reality we live in.

 

[Neutrinos]

Longevity and overall success.

You could argue Garnett would have been top 10 if him and Duncan switched places but that's not the reality we live in.

Garnett is 5th all-time in games played, Duncan is 10th

And team success is irrelevant in a discussion about the talent level of individual players

 

[Aladyyn]

Garnett is 5th all-time in games played, Duncan is 10th

And team success is irrelevant in a discussion about the talent level of individual players

Garnett last made an All-NBA team at 31. Duncan at 38.

And team success IS relevant. Because with Duncan the Spurs were a powerhouse for 18 straight years. And Duncan was the best player on 4 title teams.

 

[Neutrinos]

Garnett last made an All-NBA team at 31. Duncan at 38.

And team success IS relevant. Because with Duncan the Spurs were a powerhouse for 18 straight years. And Duncan was the best player on 4 title teams.

The only thing that matters is how that player performed. The game's outcome is irrelevant

 

[Maestro84]

1. MJ
2. Kareem
3. LBJ
4. Magic
5. Wilt
6. Russell
7. Bird
8/9. Duncan or Shaq in either order
10. Kobe
11. Hakeem
12. Robertson

 

[Stylizer1]

Players who shoot 42% in their prime and hog the ball are not conducive to winning basketball games, regardless of how "exciting" their style was.

Remember when the Sixers became terrible after trading him? Remember when the Nuggets got way better after acquiring him? Me neither.

Isn't Lebron a ball hog?

 

[darko]

Isn't Lebron a ball hog?

And a steroid user.

 

[Stylizer1]

And a steroid user.

Maybe not so much now because there are no expectations.