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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.
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What are some achievements of Larry Bird?
Awards3x NBA Champion3x NBA MVP12x All-Star2x NBA MVP9x All-NBA First team3x NBA All-defensive second team1980 NBA Rookie of the Year3x NBA 3pt Shootout winner50 Greatest NBA Players
All time leading assist players in nba basketball?
John Stockton
Any hall of fame NBA players from duke?
i dont think so...duke has never really put out any good quality nba players no duke player has been succcesful in my opininonThere is no Pro Basketball or NBA Hall of Fame. The Basketball Hall of Fame is littered with players you have never heard of who never played in the NBA. Women players, foreign players, college players, all end up in the same hall of fame.
Who won the NBA greatest players of all time draft?
michael jordan won it
Who played in the NBA that never won a NBA Title?
There are too many NBA players that fit this description to name them all. But here are some of the best: Elgin Baylor Pete Maravich Charles Barkley Karl Malone John Stockton Patrick Ewing
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
Which NBA team has produced the most NBA players?
all of them
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.
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.
What is the NBA bonus structure for players and how does it impact their overall earnings?
NBA players can earn bonuses based on performance metrics like making the All-Star team or winning awards. These bonuses can significantly increase their overall earnings, on top of their regular salary.
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.
