I hate lebron but he's in the goat talks. Quiz by MitchellOakes Rate: Nominate Last updated: November 3, 2012 You have not attempted this quiz yet. Despite going to nine NBA Finals with the Lakers, West won only one title in 1972. A four-time NBA champion and three-time Finals MVP, O'Neal averaged a double-double during a career that spanned almost two decades. This might shock you: Elgin Baylor. He's on the top-75 anniversary list, but not on this top 100? Theres absolutely nothing left for Steph to accomplish and thats why he ranks in our top 10 list. It also seemed funny how each player's personality seems to have an impact on their category - like Duncan, Nash, and Johnson, 3 of the most widely-considered "nice" guys in the NBA to be assist leaders. No one can dethrone the legendary Michael Jordan. Who will ever score 100 points in a game like Wilt did? 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. Tim Duncan, Popularly Known As The Fundamentalist (Source: NBA.com). hahaha. Where's Lillard? 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. Magic simply changed the game of basketball when he burst onto the NBA scene out of Michigan State in 1979. 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Shaquille ONeal, Currently Works As A Sports Analyst (Source: AL.com). Or Elgin Baylor. Besides that, he won 4 MVPs. Later, Magic went on to win 4 more NBA titles and 3 Finals MVPs in his career. Guess who? That is the best 100 NBA performances quiz. Lebron should not be in the top 10. Dominant. Larry Bird Retired From NBA In 1992 (Source: NBA.com). Bird didn't play enough to amass the numbers these guys did, but he outpaced just about everyone in the games he actually played. I have a new quiz "NBA Top 10 League Leaders of the 2010s" for all NBA fans out there. how are you going to put marc gasol in front of harden and kevin love and gail goodrich, like what even man. 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. Per game, he posted an incredible 24.8/10/6.3 stat line with 1.7 steals to boot. And nobody on this list comes close to what Russell,and obvious NBA 75thanniversary team member,has done. As each individual involved in this incredibly difficult and necessary endeavor lobbied for the player they thought deserved proper billing, we quickly realized it was going to be hellacious coming to a consensus. Also, you should change the order of players. The irony of it is that most of his career, LeBron has not been recognized for his scoring ability despite his numbers. A 19-time All-Star who 15 times finished in the top 5 of the MVP voting, well spare you from listing out all his accolades because youd be scrolling this fine piece of #contentfor hours. Or, if you insist on that, give us Alvin Robertson too. David Robinson is a true generational talent comes in at No. LosingtwoFinals defeats at the hands of MJ and company certainly didnt help. Thats a fitting tribute to a record consecutive 18-time all-star starter and joint 4 times all-star MVP. Also Gasol is elite, no question. His college career is practically unmatched, but since were talking professional basketball here know that he was the only player other than Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to win an MVP between 1960 and 68. After resigning from his head coaching position at the end of the 2000 season. 1 scorer in NBA history. He was certainly one of the all-time greats, but, as far as steals go, Blaylock was, for his time, second only to Gary Payton for defensive point guards. Ever. 1999-2013. The 1964 NBA MVP, the 1961 Rookie of the Year, a 12-time All-Star,an 11-time All-NBA selection, NBA 75 I can keep going. Dominant seems like the only adjective to describe Shaqs career. His numbers and accoladeslook unreal in 2020. Jordan has a record 10 scoring titles to his name and holds records for career scoring averages of 30.1 and 33.4 PPG in the regular season and playoffs. Dr. J floated through the air as his lanky limbs cut to the rim and his hair blew in the wind. Bird's main reason for not appearing on these lists is the short length of his career. And though this isnt all that important, Dirk was able to do it with the same franchise for his entire career. Chamberlain was named to 13x All-Star, 7 All-NBA First team, and was 1980 Rookie of the Year. Extremely Hard Nba Quiz Dethrone Jordan?? His signature post move, called the doorstep spin move, bullied players on the court. I had the same reaction. 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. 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 Similarly, to be in the conservation of the greatest is similar to being part of the exclusive club. Active players indicated by a light blue background. 2 scorer in NBA history and averaged 25.0 PPG over his 19 seasons in the league. ESPN's 100 Greatest NBA Players of All-Time Quiz Popular Quizzes Today 1 2 Ballon d'Or Winners by Age 3 Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield 4 Countries of the World Sports NBA Random Sports or NBA Quiz ESPN's 100 Greatest NBA Players of All-Time A guy this young isnt supposed to have so many accolades on his, , especially after he entered the league as such a project. So for better or worse, here are the best30 players in NBA history, assiduously ranked. He is absolutely as successful then as he is today. Zeke not being on the Dream Team is the biggest snub ever, no exaggeration, but he rightfully earned a spot on the NBA75 team. Everyone's got biases, and it makes sense for ESPN to be biased in favor of the modern day since actively promoting the people playing now is good business for them. Welcome to the sequel of the popular hit game The Best Quiz! Surprising the best rebounder of all time isn't on here. 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. . I was surprised Dennis Rodman didn't make it. I absolutely can live with this list. I'm not taking anything away from Bird. He has better stats. Likewise, in the same season, on March 2, 1962, Chamberlian scored 100 points against New York Knicks highest-ever scored by any NBA player in a single game. He won the Defensive Player of the Year in 2008, the same year he won his onlychampionship in Boston,made the All-Defensive team 12 times, and easily earned a spot on the leagues 75th anniversary team. Lets look at who takes the crown of the greatest. 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. This man won three in a row, left to play baseball, then came back to win three in a row again, and then he came back one more time and was one of the oldest players to average 20 PPGand to score 40-plus in a game. However, theres no denying what he did on the court asthe leader on two of the most hated championship teams in NBA history. Later, he captured 2 NBA titles, 2 Finals MVPs, and 2 league MVPs in the Heat. What a waste of a name if he didnt make it. Malone made that name synonymous with rebounding, winning, and ultimately, immortality. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich put it best when the franchise retired Duncans jersey. Splitting his time between the Bucks and Lakers, Abdul-Jabbar won three MVPs with each franchise and five of his six rings in Los Angeles. He earned just about every individual honor a superstar can earn, most especially six MVPs (one more than Russell and Jordan) and hes still the only player in league history to win an MVP despite his team not making the playoffs. Later, in 2008, he led the USA Redeem Team to the gold medal in Beijing Olympics and another gold in London Olympics. Got #100 first, made me laugh; totally didn't expect him, but I always type Kemp first. 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. More quiz info >> Start Quiz Comments (6) I think Kobe is 5th, behind Lebron, MJ, and Kareem, and Wilt in that order. For this list, he lands at No. KD has only averaged under 25 points per game ONCE in his 12 seasons and that came in his rookie campaign. Duncan just retired. This quiz is really out of date. But #1 is Bill Russell, who is 2nd on the above list. https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/1323874/every-nba-player-who-has-received-mvp-votes, Contact Us Of course he made the NBA 75 squad. More quiz info >> Start Quiz Comments (13) Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The numbersshow that Malone is easily a top 20 player in NBA history. There are no specific criteria for calling one the greatest. John Stockton is the NBAs leader in assists and steals; hes a 10-time All-Star, made 11 All-NBA teams, was a five-time All-Defensive squad, and obviously earned inclusion on the NBAs 75thanniversary squad, meaning his rsum runs longer than his (questionable) 61 frame. I remember Artis Gilmore. In his 20th NBA season, LeBron nailed a 21-foot shot late against the Oklahoma City Thunder by breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbars record of 38,387 points on February 8, 2023. He averaged 30 or more seven times, including a preposterous 40.6 per over 11 games in 1965. They couldnt guard him. In 2006, against the Raptors, Kobe scored 81 points second-highest in a single game. Did the people at ESPN who voted on the list ever watch a basketball game before the year 2000? Kareem Abdul Jabbar was the leading scorer in the history of the NBA, with 38,387 points in 20 seasons, until LeBron James broke the record on February 7, 2023. Similarly, he is the only NBA player selected in the All-NBA and All-Defensive teams for 13 successive years (1997 to 2010). AC, As someone who has LeBron James as No. Luka Doni Boban Marjanovic Kristaps Porziis Maxi Kleber ADVERTISEMENT Continue quiz 4/10 nba.com/raptors I'll give you a hint: you think he's overrated. 11-time NBA All-Star. Rushmore hill because nobody changed the game like Wilt the Stilt did. Small update needed when you get a chance. Wilt Chamberlain is ranked higher on this list because his numbers are just too ridiculous, but he couldnt beat Bill even with Jerry West and Elgin Baylors help. He did it all and made sure you knew about it along the way. 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. The list is endless, controversial, and versatile, including historical players like Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant. Try to name the NBA's all-time leaders in scoring, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals. Can we have a complete change on this quiz? For you guys, know theres still never been a player quite like him. | Go To Top Still, Malone is the No. 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. And lets be honest, youre being naive if you dont think he has a chance to take the No. Each level has 18 players which you have to guess right. 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. The only guy to even come close to that was Chamberlain, and he also shows up on the above list. Hell then pull-upfrom halfcourt and make it 43.5 percent of the time. Duncan grew up in the US Virgin Islands. Right now he is also 18th All-Time assists. Now just look at the NBA today. The description needs to be updated to be accurate. Even despite losing in the second round to the Boston Celtics this season, Giannis became the first NBA player in history, 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. Defenses have to stay up on him full-court, which his handles and elusiveness make impossible to do. I personally think its disrespectful to leave Kobe Bean Bryant out ofthe top five of any all time list. Larry stayed with the Pacers as an advisor and continued serving until July 2022; he stepped back from maintaining an active role with the Indiana Pacers. Three-time firstteam All-NBA. but that's an absurd level of hyperbole you brought to this discussion with that comment. To me the most surprising thing about this list isn't the placement of players or omissionsbut the fact that Vince Carter is still ACTIVE!! He averaged24.2 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 4.2 APG, 2.0 SPG, and 1.7 BPG. On May 17, 2021, Duncan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Top 100 Greatest Nba Players Of All Time Quiz WaldoFinklestein October 22, 2022 0 This quiz includes the 100 greatest NBA players of the modern ERA as judged by a panel of experts for ESPN in 2016. Anthony Bennett Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports The 2013 NBA Draft might have the distinction of being the worst in modern history. From dropping 41 in back-to-back games to the block in Game 7, LeBron leveled up in 2016. He had issues with his ankles early in his career forcing us to wait to see the greatness that we caught glimpses of during his time in college at Davidson. He returned in the 1992 Olympics to form the most outstanding basketball team, The Dream Team.. For myself, Ill never forget Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals. AD, The Big Ticket is one of those players where the rings convo holds little to no weight. He is on track to become top 15 in those also. Its still bewildering to watch old highlights and see how smooth Olajuwon, atrue dominant force on both sides of the ball, was able to move in the paint for a player his size. Knock us all you want, but well rest easy knowing Antetokounmpo belongs here as a newly minted NBA immortal. 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. Thanks. Here's another hint: he's from French Lick, IN. :). Others argued it should be about the numbers andthat awardsdont always end up belonging to the most deserved individual. Not a top 50, but I think he makes top 100. This was just the start for Magic, who at his size, completely changed the way the basketball world looked at guards. Says something about the danger of relying too much on statistics, which recognize Mookie Blaylock and Shawn Bradley, over performance. As he told us in arecent interview, you cant talk basketball without mentioning the king of Miami-Dade County. Jordans jersey from his opening game of the 1998 NBA Finals was sold as the most expensive memorabilia in history for $10.1 million in September 2022. Talking about his accolades and resume, one can write a whole book of 200 pages. LeBron just passed Jordan in points scored. Bill Russell was one of the most successful players in NBA. He was truly a one of a kind and easily one of the most entertaining playerson and off-the-courtthat the NBA has ever seen. There should be no shock that Dwyane Wade lands on this list. over 4 years laterapparently I still feel the same way. That's really not an accurate statement at all. AC, Some of us are willing to die on the Wilt Chamberlain Belongs on the NBAs Mt. Thanks more power jetpunk!. Late Kobe Bryant is dubbed the most outstanding Laker of all time playing 20 years of his career. He had a disk replaced, otherwise he would have retired some years earlier. AI is unquestionably a top 30 NBA player ever. 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. All-NBA. Hes made five All-NBA squads, four times hes been named to one of the NBAs All-Defense teams, hes an All-Star MVP,was the Most Improved Player of the Year in 2017, and was named to the leagues 75thanniversary squad. His signature play of tapping the ball to a teammate helped him invent the fast break. tim duncan is definitely better than kobe, This list is in serious need of an update. Sometimes I watch his reverse layup during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the 1980 Finals against the Lakers andtry to figure out how the hell he was able to stay in the air that long. After signing for the Lakers, Abdul-Jabbar became a Showtime Lakers captain, leading the team to 5 titles in 14 seasons. That doesn't make the list good or bad inherently, I'm just saying to consider the source. We have put together a quiz that will tell you the current basketball player that you most closely resemble. When you think of LeBron James, youthink of greatness. After four years at Wake Forest, he morphed into a generational talent that every horrible team during the 1996-97 season hoped it would land so he could single-handedly reverse their fortunes. 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. As active players like LeBron James and Kevin Durants careers are still left to end, and young talents like Giannis Antetokounmpoand Luka Doncic into the league, anybody can claim the crown from Jordan in the future. There just aren't that many players to choose from. 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. got 31 yeah, stockton and malone alone gave me 4. His rivalry with Larry Bird took NBA to the height where it is now. Argh. 1 on theirbest NBA players list, this is an easy one to write. | View Desktop Site. Just look at the accolades. Hope they make a new list. 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." In 2023, a rare Kobe Bryant jersey (No. James is lucky he plays in a soft era, because had he played in the Jordan era he would have gotten his butt kicked by the Pistons, Knicks, Celtic, Lakers and the Bulls. He would have been a border line All-Star. Although mainly regarded as a scoring machine, Jordan was a great defender too. Who do I think was the greatest? All-Time #NBArank continues with a countdown of the best shooting guards in NBA history. Vince Carter had a ton of nicknames: "Air Canada." "Half Man, Half Amazing.". Magic Johnson is a two-time Basketball Hall of Fame inductee for his individual career in 2002 and as a Dream Team member in 2010. Feels like he's been around since the 70s. he's really not, though, and it's not even close. First, Carmelo Anthony is now ahead of Olajuwon in points. no cap of I feel you on that, best dunk ever, kobe Bryant should for sure be ahead of LeBron for the 3rd all time spot. Throughout his NBA career, he played for one team, San Antonio Spurs. They won three successive titles from 2000 to 2002, where Shaq claimed every Finals MVP award. Presumably because he wasn't high enough in any one of those statistics to make the list. Also see Top 100 Baseball Players Quiz by Quizmaster Rate: Featured Quiz Last updated: December 14, 2021 You have not attempted this quiz yet. I'm sorry, is this a 100 Greatest Players in Argentina list? He is also 24th in steals. AC, Flash! Not only did Russell win 11 NBA titles, the last two were as player-coach and hes undefeated in Game 7s, going 10-0 when its win or go home time. Besides, Magic has been league MVP 3 times, named to 12 NBA All-Star, and 9 times All NBA First Team honor. Clearly a lot of subjectivity with this list, not a lot of science or math involved. A guy this young isnt supposed to have so many accolades on his rsum, especially after he entered the league as such a project. In his 13 years, Bird led Celtics to 3 NBA titles. Regardless of whether you consider Baylor a champion or not, know that another immortal on this list thinks Baylor deserves way more props than he receives. Haters will counter that Wilt played against a bunch of stiffs in the 60s and 70s when the idea that a 71 center could be the most athletic player on the court was reserved forcomic books. 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.). Michael Jordan played the game on a completely different level than everyone else. | Privacy Settings Nor were they expected to rip down double-digit boards on a nightly basis. That said, I was completely shocked that Larry Bird didn't end up in the top 15 of any category at the end of his career. 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 It's ESPNs from 2016, They were doing a list for the 70th anniversary of the NBA if I remember correctly. But decisions had to be made. He is an inspirational figure in the sporting world. The 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, also referred to as NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, were chosen in 1996 to honor the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The moments he delivered in South Beach will live in basketball infamy. AC, Elgin Baylor never won a ring. 4 overall and for good reason. If he brings home another title in Brooklyn, he could be pushing top 10 by the end of his career. But now that hes earned his first championship, Antetokounmpos entered rarified air. Jordan may be the GOAT, and the league most definitely altered some of its laws in his wake,but MJnever altered the rule book the way Chamberlain did. 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. But only 1 player appears in all 3. After that, he won his first NBA championship and finals MVP. Or Charles Barkley. But Robertsonbroke the mold almost 20 years before Magic Johnson made his debut. The Mound Round of Rebound was a beast on the boards, averaging 11.7 for his career even withhis down years in Houston. LeBron is better then Jordan. I know a few random players from the last 20 years, but not nearly enough. He played at the highest level on both sides of the floor and like Bill Russell before him knew exactly what he had to do to help his team win day in and day out. He deserves it. Bryants Mamba Mentality helped him accomplish everything in his career, and he deserves every right to be in the GOAT debate. Point guards werent supposed to be 65 scoring machines that could get a bucket from anywhere on the court like The Big O could. 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. Maybe we have Robinson too low, but when you get to this point, and youre comparing ultra great players to ultra great players, its basicallylike splitting hairs. Its the playoff excellence that helps elevate Duncan above the more physically and athletically gifted contemporary power forwards like Karl Malone and Kevin Garnett. Thediscourse never diesand were here for it. After all, "today's players aren't as good as the ones from yesteryear" isn't exactly a good business model. :-). 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Hes an enigma in some ways. This one is started to feel a little dated. It all started in a YMCA in Springfield, MA for Americans privileged enough to join the club, but basketball games soon began popping up all over the country. Lonzo Ball didn't work for any of these categories. I am laughing at this comment five years later, and he only just retired last year. STOP IT!! All-Time #NBArank: The 10 greatest point guards in NBA history ; TrueHoop TV: Steph Curry the fourth-best PG of all time? Bird wasn't an on-the-ball defender, nor was he a shot blocker. Three NBA Championships, 3 League MVP awards, 12 All-Star Game appearances and 10 All-NBA selections followed. Top 10 Best NBA Players Of All Time!! 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. He helped the Sixers make the Finals during his first season in the modern NBA, but lost to Bill Waltons Blazers in six games. Desmond Bane Bio: NBA, Net Worth & Awards, Tom Bradys Son, Jack Edward Bio: Family, Football, Summer Job, Who Is Aaron Rodgers Wife? Youre not supposed to win NBA Finals MVP awards 14 years apart, but Abdul-Jabbar did. To this day that is still one of the most amazing individual performances on a basketball court that Ive ever seen. 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. Duncan, known as the The Big Fundamental, ruled both ends of the floor for 20 years with his textbook basketball skills like midrange bank jump shot and perfect positioning in the defense. He was just so damn good. 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). While the Diesel collapsed defenses, Steph expands them, taking the 3-point philosophy of Mike DAntoni and turning it up a couple notches. 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. LeBron James has called him the pound-for-pound best ever. 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