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

[Jerseys Very Own]

Of course, I am a Bulls fan for life so of course Michael Jordan and Pippen are my favorites but I want to know who do think is the top 5 players to ever put on an NBA uniform...

Here's my top 5
1.Michael Jordan
2.Magic Johnson
3.Larry Bird
4.Bill Russell
5.Oscar Robertson/Jerry West

SN: I didn't put Lebron, Kobe, Iverson, Wade, Shaq, etc. because some of these guys are still active players and have not finished a full NBA Career yet.

[SaltyBlackWorm]

Re: WHO DO THINK RANKS AS THE TOP 5 GREATEST NBA PLAYERS OF ALL TIME?

1. Michael Jordan 2. Bill Russel 3. Magic Johnson 4. Wilt Chamberlain 5. Tough one, too many people

[Taur3asi3]

Re: WHO DO THINK RANKS AS THE TOP 5 GREATEST NBA PLAYERS OF ALL TIME?

It really should be a top 6 because IMO those 6 are set in stone the only thing that changes is the order.

1a Michael Jordan
1b Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3 Bill Russell
4 Wilt Chamberlain
5 Magic Johnson
6 Larry Bird

Before I read Simmons book I never rated Kareem that highly but the book and doing my own research really opened my eyes to the idea that the only player that could possibly challenge Jordan as the GOAT is Jabbar.

[ehh]

Re: WHO DO THINK RANKS AS THE TOP 5 GREATEST NBA PLAYERS OF ALL TIME?

^ Really? Simmons was a little harsh on "the ninny", although he did rank him 3rd, right?

[Taur3asi3]

Re: WHO DO THINK RANKS AS THE TOP 5 GREATEST NBA PLAYERS OF ALL TIME?

Yes, he was rough on him until he started breaking down his ranking at 3rd. The fact that Kareem's prime lasted from roughly 1970-1986 and he won his 1st and last mvp awards 10 years apart is amazing to me. That longevity might be unmatched by any player in North American sports except for Gordie Howe.

[K-oss]

Re: WHO DO THINK RANKS AS THE TOP 5 GREATEST NBA PLAYERS OF ALL TIME?

1. Micheal Jordan
2. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Pete Maravich AKA Pistol Pete
4. Oscar Robertson
5. Lew Alcindor....I had to

I rated by who revolutionized the game the most IMO.

[st0rmb11]

Re: WHO DO THINK RANKS AS THE TOP 5 GREATEST NBA PLAYERS OF ALL TIME?

1. Micheal Jordan
2. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Pete Maravich AKA Pistol Pete
4. Oscar Robertson
5. Lew Alcindor....I had to

I rated by who revolutionized the game the most IMO.

so great to see a Maravich mention! though his defense keeps me from putting him in my top 5. top 10 or 15, no doubt!


here's mine (and let me say beforehand, championships don't play as huge a role in my opinion as it does in so many others'. because I think winning isn't a complete product of the player; it helps to be in the right situation as well)

1. Michael Jordan
2. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Oscar Robertson
4. Magic Johnson
5. Jerry West

[tpe14]

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

1. Michael Jordan
2. Wilt chamberlain
3. Magic Johnson
4. Jerry West
5. Larry Bird

[TheMatrix31]

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

Instead of doing all-time, I'll do the Top 5 I've ever seen.

1. Michael Jordan
2. Magic Johnson
3. Larry Bird
4. Tim Duncan
5. Shaquille O'Neal

[trobinson97]

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

Yeah I'll bite off Matrix

Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson
Kareem Abdul-Jabar
Larry Bird
Hakeem Olajuwon

[Vince]

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.

[Jerseys Very Own]

Re: WHO DO THINK RANKS AS THE TOP 5 GREATEST NBA PLAYERS OF ALL TIME?

so great to see a Maravich mention! though his defense keeps me from putting him in my top 5. top 10 or 15, no doubt!


here's mine (and let me say beforehand, championships don't play as huge a role in my opinion as it does in so many others'. because I think winning isn't a complete product of the player; it helps to be in the right situation as well)

1. Michael Jordan
2. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Oscar Robertson
4. Magic Johnson
5. Jerry West

I agree. Pistol Pete definitely brought in a new form of passing the ball that really wasn't heard of at the time.

[Jeffx]

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

Top 5:

1) Wilt Chamberlain
2) Michael Jordan
3) Oscar Robertson
4) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
5) Bill Russell

Second 5:

6) Magic Johnson
7) Larry Bird
8) Elgin Baylor
9) Jerry West
10) John Havlicek

These are the immortal players. IMO, the old cats had a better understanding of the game. Who was smarter on the court than Bill Russell? He knew where you were going and what you were going to do. Oscar Robertson(who my dad says is better than Jordan) and Jerry West - there's nothing they couldn't do on the basketball court. Kareem had the most devastating weapon in NBA history.

I give today's players credit for their athletic skills, but the old guys were great athletes in their own right. Read about some of the things Wilt did when he played track & field - sick stuff.

[Gibbz]

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

I have no idea how to rank the old-school guys, so I'll go with more modern players:

1) MJ
2) Magic Johnson
3) Larry Bird
4) Tim Duncan
5) Kobe Bryant/Shaq/Hakeem. Can't decide.

[Starlin4Prez]

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

1. Michael Jordan
2. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Magic Johnson
4. Bill Russell
5. Oscar Robertson
5b. Kareem Abdul Jabbar