who do you think the five best NBA players ever are.Here's how i think it goes down5. Wilt Chamberlin - Dominated the game with his height and power when he was in the league.4. Jerry West - Clutch like no other3. Larry Bird - one of the main attributes a player needs to make his team work is confidence, and Larry Bird was # 1 when it came to confidence in himself and in his team on the court.2. Magic Johnson - The born leader, not a born leader but the born leader.1. Micheal Jordan - Honestly what do i need to say about him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ May 20 2006, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jerry West?!?!?!? </div>He was IMO the greatest clutch player of all time.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GArenas @ May 20 2006, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He was IMO the greatest clutch player of all time.</div>That isn't what makes you great though. Just look at Reggie Miller. Probably one of the top five clutch. He was noonwhere near being the best.
When jerry west dealt with the pressure his entire team followed. He was not only clutch himself he would lead the rest of his team to that power. He could always be relied on.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DaCaliHustla50 @ May 20 2006, 02:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Michael JordanMagic JohnsonLarry BirdBill RussellKareem Abdul-Jabbar</div>Where is Wilt on that list? I'm sorry but any top 5 list without Chamberlain is not a real list.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yankshater213 @ May 20 2006, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Brian Scalabrine is the five best players of all time. *BCB says this is pure stupidity*</div>i didnt need you to tell me that. it was a joke.by the way, brian scalabrine is the worst player in the nba. and im going to make a thread dedicated to that.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yankshater213 @ May 20 2006, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>i didnt need you to tell me that. it was a joke.by the way, brian scalabrine is the worst player in the nba. and im going to make a thread dedicated to that.</div>You are over-obsessive over Brian Scalabrine... I see it in 40% of your posts :dribble:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ELiiiTE @ May 20 2006, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You are over-obsessive over Brian Scalabrine... I see it in 40% of your posts :dribble:</div>haha, if you notice theyre all mocking how ridiculously terrible he is. and i think ive only posted about him twice.
Obvious:Michael JordanKareem Abdul-JabbarWilt ChamberlainMagic JohnsonDebateable:Jerry WestGeorge MikanBill RussellOscar Robertson
1) Michael Jordan2) Shaquille O'Neal3) Wilt Chamberlain4) Bill Russell5) Kareem Abdul-JabbarMy top 10...6) Larry Bird7) Magic Johnson8) Oscar Robertson9) Tim Ducan10) Bob Cousy
1. Michael Jordan - Won 6 MVPs, 6 Championships, 6 Finals MVPs, One DPY award. He was a top 5 perimiter defender ever, top 5 scorer ever, top 5 clutch player ever, late in his career he was a top 10 leader ever. There's nothing he couldn't do, and there's nothing he didn't do. No one in NBA History has been as good a scorer and defender. No player in NBA history has both won, and accomplished what he has individually. If you think anyone is close to him, you need to go and watch this guy play2. Shaquille O' Neal - When I watch this guy play, I see that not even Michael Jordan affected the game like him. THis is a guy who wherever he has went, has turned mediocre/decent teams to a contender. This is a guy who makes 7'0 Centers look like boy scouts. This is a guy who has led his team to 3 championships, 3 Finals MVPs, 1 MVP. Most dominant player ever.3. Magic Johnson4. Larry Bird5. Hakeem
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KMart @ May 20 2006, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>1. Michael Jordan - Won 6 MVPs, 6 Championships, 6 Finals MVPs, One DPY award. He was a top 5 perimiter defender ever, top 5 scorer ever, top 5 clutch player ever, late in his career he was a top 10 leader ever. There's nothing he couldn't do, and there's nothing he didn't do. No one in NBA History has been as good a scorer and defender. No player in NBA history has both won, and accomplished what he has individually. If you think anyone is close to him, you need to go and watch this guy play2. Shaquille O' Neal - When I watch this guy play, I see that not even Michael Jordan affected the game like him. THis is a guy who wherever he has went, has turned mediocre/decent teams to a contender. This is a guy who makes 7'0 Centers look like boy scouts. This is a guy who has led his team to 3 championships, 3 Finals MVPs, 1 MVP. Most dominant player ever.3. Magic Johnson4. Larry Bird5. Hakeem</div>Fianlly someone put Shaq lol. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks he was the 2nd best player of all time.1. MJ2. Shaq3. Magic Johnson4. Larry Bird5. Wilt ChamberlainShaq has averaged 20 PPG for more consecutive seasons than anyone else in the NBA History. He also has averaged 20 and 10 for longer than anyone in NBA History. Those include Wilt who could just camp in the lane all day long. If Shaq played without the 3 Second Rule he would've definetly gotten over 100 multiple times.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Diesel @ May 20 2006, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Fianlly someone put Shaq lol. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks he was the 2nd best player of all time.1. MJ2. Shaq3. Magic Johnson4. Larry Bird5. Wilt ChamberlainShaq has averaged 20 PPG for more consecutive seasons than anyone else in the NBA History. He also has averaged 20 and 10 for longer than anyone in NBA History. Those include Wilt who could just camp in the lane all day long. If Shaq played without the 3 Second Rule he would've definetly gotten over 100 multiple times.</div>I put Shaq on. Personally, I think Shaq is the best player all time. After reading a book about Who's Best, Who's Better in basketball, Elliot Kalb really got me thinking Shaq is better. I just put Shaq on as number 2 because I didnt want to bother explaining to everyone why I think he's number 1.
