Who do you think ranks as the Top 5 of All-Time?

[The15thunter]

Re: Who do you think ranks as the Top 5 of All-Time?

Is Karl Malone a top 5 player if he gets at least one ring?

I think so.

no, he's not even the best power forward ever (tim duncan).

[BlueNGold]

Re: Who do you think ranks as the Top 5 of All-Time?

All Time:

Jordan
Russell
Magic
Bird
Wilt

[amra01]

Re: Who do you think ranks as the Top 5 of All-Time?

1. Michael Jordan
2. Kareem
3. Russell
4. Bird
5. Magic
and then Hakeem, kobe, lebron, wilt, shaq, malone, big O, jerry west,

[ehh]

Re: Who do you think ranks as the Top 5 of All-Time?

Top guys I've seen...


1. MJ
2. Bird
3. Magic
4. Hakeem
5. Duncan
6. Shaq

Only remember the tail end of Jabbar's career, not enough for me to put him on there.

[BlueNGold]

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I'm still a young blood (only 18) and I vaguely remember watching Jordan so my "Top guys I've seen" list isn't really that great but....

1. Kobe Bryant- Yeah I actually said it. Despite me being a Kobe *****, I can admit he's the best player I've seen.
2. LeBron James
3. Shaquille O'Neal
4. Tim Duncan
5. Dwyane Wade

[Po Pimp]

Re: Who do you think ranks as the Top 5 of All-Time?

1, Jordan - has accomplished it ALL as a bball player. Had NO weaknesses.

2. Magic - made his mark early, triple double machine, greatest playmaker. DOMINATED the 80s and won Finals MVP as a ROOKIE!

3. Kareem - Was arguably the best player in the league from the time he was drafted (1969) until the early 80s. 6 rings, 6 MVPs, all time leading scorer, fundamentally sound in every aspect of the game.

4. Wilt - his records will NEVER be broken. 4th on my list because he only won 2 rings.

5. Russell - greatest winner in team sports...I had to put him somewhere. More of the ultimate team player than a true dominant force though.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: Who do you think ranks as the Top 5 of All-Time?

Jordan
Shaq
Duncan
Kobe
Kidd
The Dream

5 is not enough for me so I put 6 but they're basically the best I've EVER seen step on the floor.

[Bornindamecca]

Re: Who do you think ranks as the Top 5 of All-Time?

1, Jordan - has accomplished it ALL as a bball player. Had NO weaknesses.

2. Magic - made his mark early, triple double machine, greatest playmaker. DOMINATED the 80s and won Finals MVP as a ROOKIE!

3. Kareem - Was arguably the best player in the league from the time he was drafted (1969) until the early 80s. 6 rings, 6 MVPs, all time leading scorer, fundamentally sound in every aspect of the game.

4. Wilt - his records will NEVER be broken. 4th on my list because he only won 2 rings.

5. Russell - greatest winner in team sports...I had to put him somewhere. More of the ultimate team player than a true dominant force though.

Good list. Russell might be the best defensive player of all time. People always overlook defense. I think Kareem is the 2nd best player ever.

I can't have Larry on my list. He's a great player no doubt, but I would probably pick Lebron James on my team first.



I'm not kidding.

[The15thunter]

Re: Who do you think ranks as the Top 5 of All-Time?

jordan
russell
abdul-jabbar
magic
bird

honorable mention:
oscar
jerry
timmy
elgin
shaquille
hakeem
wilt
kobe

[Jeffx]

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3. Kareem - Was arguably the best player in the league from the time he was drafted (1969) until the early 80s. 6 rings, 6 MVPs, all time leading scorer, fundamentally sound in every aspect of the game.

Don't forget Kareem was the greatest college baller of all time. Dude changed the game, was a 3-time champion, and would have won four if freshmen were allowed to play. Best player to ever come out of NYC. And he had the deadliest weapon in NBA history. Unstoppable.

[Po Pimp]

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Don't forget Kareem was the greatest college baller of all time. Dude changed the game, was a 3-time champion, and would have won four if freshmen were allowed to play. Best player to ever come out of NYC. And he had the deadliest weapon in NBA history. Unstoppable.

Oh I didn't forget, I just wanted to rank him strictly based on his NBA accomplishments.

[Rocky]

Re: Who do you think ranks as the Top 5 of All-Time?

All-time:

1. MJ
2. Kareem
3. Russell
4. Magic
5. Bird

My lifetime:

1. MJ
2. Magic
3. Duncan
4. Shaq
5. Kobe

[OSUFan_88]

Re: Who do you think ranks as the Top 5 of All-Time?

Jordan
Shaq
Duncan
Kobe
Kidd
The Dream

5 is not enough for me so I put 6 but they're basically the best I've EVER seen step on the floor.

Jason Kidd? Really?

MJ
Shaq
Duncan
Kobe
Dream.

Best 5 I've ever seen.

MJ
Johnson
Bird
Russell
Wilt

All time.

[ffaacc03]

Re: Who do you think ranks as the Top 5 of All-Time?

All time
1. Michael Jordan
2. Karen Abdul Jabbar
3. Oscar Robertson
4. Wilt Chamberlain
5. Bill Russell
Notables: Cousy - West - Hakeem - Magic - Bird - Dr. J - Pete - Malone (both)

Life time
1. Michael Jordan
2. Hakeem Olajuwon
3. Magic Johnson
4. Larry Bird
5. Karl Malone
Notables: Stockton - Pippen - Kobe - Shaq - Duncan - Barkley - Nash - Lebron - Wade - Iverson

[ffaacc03]

Re: Who do you think ranks as the Top 5 of All-Time?

How about a top 5 all time per positions ? ...