answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

According to SLAM Magazine #130 (Aug 2009), the editors sat down and hammered out their top 50 all-time NBA greats. "They used the overriding standard that we only grade the players on their careers up until now; in other words: imagine if every current player retired tomorrow; where would they stand?"

# Michael Jordan # Wilt Chamberlain # Bill Russell # Shaquille O'Neal # Oscar Robertson # Magic Johnson # Kareem Abdul-Jabbar # Tim Duncan # Larry Bird # Jerry West # Elgin Baylor # Kobe Bryant # Hakeem Olajuwon # Bob Pettit # Julius Erving # Moses Malone # John Havlicek # Karl Malone # Isiah Thomas # Charles Barkley # Rick Barry # John Stockton # Elvin Hayes # Bob Cousy # David Robinson # Kevin McHale # Scottie Pippen # Jason Kidd # George Mikan # Kevin Garnett # Willis Reed # Wes Unseld # Nate Thurmond # Dolph Schayes # Walt Frazier # Patrick Ewing # Jerry Lucas # Gary Payton # Allen Iverson # Billy Cunningham # Clyde Drexler # LeBron James # Dominique Wilkins # Dave Cowens # George Gervin # Bob McAdoo # Earl Monroe # Dennis Rodman # Walt Bellamy # Steve Nash Other contributors to this page have also suggested (in alphabetical order):

* Ray Allen * Carmelo Anthony * Nate Archibald * Gilbert Arenas * Paul Arizin * Dave Bing * Vince Carter * Baron Davis * Dave DeBusschere * Manu Ginobily * Al Greer * Hal Greer * Dwight Howard * Sam Jones * Pete Maravich * Tracy McGrady * Yao Ming * Dirk Nowitzki * Jermaine O'Neal

* Robert Parish * Tony Parker * Chris Paul * Paul Pierce * Michael Redd * Bill Sharman * Amar'e Stoudemire * Dwayne Wade * Bill Walton * Lenny Wilkens * James Worthy Another answer is:

There are quite a few. It also depends on what position. At the Center position (this is players still playing in the nba): 1.Shaquille O'Neal 2.Dwight Howard 3.Yao Ming 4.Tim Duncan 5.Pau Gasol. At the Forward position: 1. Lebron James 2.Dirk Nowitzki 3.Kevin Garnett 4.Josh Smith 5.David West At the Gaurd Position 1.Kobe Bryant 2.Chris Paul 3.Dwayne Wade 4.Deron Williams 5.Allen Iverson. Hope that helped u. The best player ever in the NBA is arguably either Michael Jordan, or Erving (Magic) Johnson.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

Currently, the list goes like this:

# LeBron James # Chris Paul

# Kobe Bryant # Dwyane Wade # Dwight Howard # Amare Stoudemire # Chris Bosh

# Steve Nash # Kevin Garnett # Kevin Martin

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

1-Michael Jordan

2-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

3-Magic Johnson

4-Wilt Chamberlain

5-Larry Bird

6-Bill Russell

7-Shaquille O'Neal

8-Tim Duncan

9-Oscar Robertson

10-Hakeem Olajuwon

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russel, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

the all time player in the nba is Kobe Bryant

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Who are the Top 5 NBA players of all times?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Are all NBA players black people?

No, there are many NBA players of different races.


What two players in the Phi Slamma Jamma were in the NBA's top 50 players of all-time?

Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon and Clyde "The Glyde" Drexler


What is combined salary in of all NBA players?

The combined salary for all the NBA players this season (2008-09) is $2,147,804,038.


Which NBA team has produced the most NBA players?

all of them


What are the current black NBA players?

The NBA is about 90% black so to name all the black NBA players would be nearly impossible.


Does Dwyane Wade work out?

Dwyane Wade, like all NBA players, works out regularly. He does so to stay in top-notch physical condition which allows him to compete at a much higher level than other NBA players.


Is derrick rose better than paul pierce?

Pierce is one of the top 15 players in the NBA. Rose although promising, has never made an NBA All Star game. My answer is no.


Would all NBA players be amazing basketball players outside the NBA?

Of course not. There are NBA players who are broken-down shells of their former selves, and there are also players who wouldn't fit in well with, say, the European style of basketball.


Where are all the NBA players from?

NBA players come from many places around the world, not just one place. They all come from planet Earth though.


Do all high schools take players to the NBA?

yes


Who is the all time worst NBA player?

There is no "worst" NBA player, just players not as good as others.


Why do the NBA have all-star games?

to show good nba players and to make more money for the league