off the top of my headKareemWiltTDShaqMoses MaloneKarl MaloneBill RussellHakeem OlajuwonDavid RobinsonKG
hmm hard to put in order but I'll try;1. Wilt2. Bill Russell3. Kareem4. Hakeem Olajuwon5. Karl Malone6. Shaq7. Tim Duncan8. Moses Malone9. Elvin Hayes10. Charles Barkley
1. Wilt Chamberlain2. Bill Russell3. Kareem Abdul4. Hakeem Olajuwan5. Shaquille O'Neal6. Karl Malone7. Tim Duncan8. Bob Petit9. Kevin McHale10. Elvin HayesExtremely hard to not shun anybody...of course you got guys like KG, Moses, Buck Williams, DeBusschere...
<u>Centers</u>Wilt ChamberlainBill RussellKareem Abdul JabbarHakeem OlajuwonShaquille O'NealHonorable Mention: Patrick Ewing, David Robinson<u>Power Forwards</u>Tim DuncanKarl MaloneCharles BarkleyKevin McHaleBob Pettit
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (noballer07 @ Jun 16 2007, 09:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>1. Wilt Chamberlain2. Bill Russell3. Kareem Abdul4. Hakeem Olajuwan5. Shaquille O'Neal6. Karl Malone7. Tim Duncan8. Bob Petit9. Kevin McHale10. Elvin HayesExtremely hard to not shun anybody...of course you got guys like KG, Moses, Buck Williams, DeBusschere...</div>I don't see how you can shun Moses Malone in favor of Kevin McHale. McHale wasn't neccessarily top 5 in the league at any point in his career (though you could make an argument for 86-87) whereas Malone was a 3 time MVP and led his team to a clean sweep of the showtime Lakers in '83.
I'll give this a whirl, but I refuse to rank PF/C's combined. That's too difficult.Centers1. Bill Russell2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar3. Wilt Chamberlain4. Shaquille O'Neal5. Hakeem Olajuwon6. Moses Malone7. Patrick Ewing8. David Robinson9. George Mikan10. Robert ParishPower Forwards1. Tim Duncan2. Karl Malone3. Charles Barkley4. Kevin McHale5. Bob Pettit6. Elvin Hayes7. Kevin Garnett8. Dennis Rodman9/10. Help me out here
how about john havlicek for one of those spots.sure he 6'5" but Wes Unseld was 6'7"-6'8" as a center too.Elgin Baylor for the other spot too.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticFan @ Jun 16 2007, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>how about john havlicek for one of those spots</div> He was a swingman.
I believe he played both frontcout posistions, depending on who was on the team at the time.that and he played so many mins so he switched back and forth too.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticFan @ Jun 16 2007, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I believe he played both frontcout posistions, depending on who was on the team at the time.that and he played so many mins so he switched back and forth too.</div>Hondo was a swingman, there's no way around it. Were there small amounts of time where they'd put in 4 backcourt players? Yes, because that was their running style... but he was a swingman, and in no way was he a big man. I can't believe you're even trying to make a case for that. That's like saying Gerald Green can play the 4 because Doc puts him there, like a friggen idiot, at times.
Centers:ChamberlainOlajuwonAbdul-JabbarM. MaloneO'NealCenter/ForwardsRussellDuncanPower forwardsMaloneBarkleyPetitI broke them down a little more because Duncan and Russell switch back and forth during the game.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I broke them down a little more because Duncan and Russell switch back and forth during the game.</div>Russell didn't switch back and forth during the game to my knowledge....who else was playing center for that team? Jim Luscotoff? Tommy Heinson? Satch Sanders? Those were his three teammates closest to being centers and they were 6'5", 6'6", and 6'7" respectively. Bill Russell was the second tallest guy in the league for a couple years, and the third for much of his career.
Might as well add my own1.Wilt Chamberlain2.Kareem Abdul Jabbar3.Hakeem Olajuwon4.Shaquille O'neal 5.Moses Malone6.Karl Malone7.David Robinson8.Tim Duncan9.Kevin Mchale10.Patrick Ewing
No Bill Russell? In the top 10?You do realize he averaged 22 and a half rebounds per game over his career, 2nd most all-time to Wilt by 0.4, right?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Jun 17 2007, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No Bill Russell? In the top 10?You do realize he averaged 22 and a half rebounds per game over his career, 2nd most all-time to Wilt by 0.4, right?</div>I think Bill Russell is overrated and that his TEAM as a whole is the reason for their great dynasty then just him, but id put him on the top 10 also, I just forgot to add em.1.Wilt Chamberlain2.Kareem Abdul Jabbar3.Hakeem Olajuwon4.Bill Russell5.Shaquille O'neal6.Moses Malone7.Karl Malone8.David Robinson9.Tim Duncan10.Kevin Mchale
Duncan should be higher than that,hes accomplished more than Robinson, both Malones, Hakeem and he and Shaq are head-to-head.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BluffCityBlue @ Jun 17 2007, 09:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Duncan should be higher than that,hes accomplished more than Robinson, both Malones, Hakeem and he and Shaq are head-to-head.</div>Duncan in no way has accomplished more then Moses Malone or Hakeem Olajuwon. Are you out of your mind? Moses Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon played agaist Magic Johnson's Lakers,Larry Birds Celtics,The Cavaliers with Larry Nance,Mark Price AND Ron Harper(as a beast in his prime),The Hawks with Dominique Wilkins and Spud Webb, The Bad Boy Pistons,etc.Its a joke when you compare that competition to teams like the 99 Knicks,03 Nets, and 07 Cavaliers.David Robinson as far as individual talent was also a better player with less supporting cast and very high level competition while still putting up better numbers and playing better defense. You can compare Duncan and Robinson though but they are basically the same player just drafted 10 years or so apart but Hakeem Olajuwon and Moses Malone are on a pillar above Duncan. Shaq I would also put higher considering he played Duncan in his prime and came out victorious in most of their encounters head to head.
I never said more talented or who they played against, but at the end of the day its whos won more. Duncan is more accomplished then ...although you can make a arguement about who they played in the Finals...but look at who the Spurs had to get through in the Western conference. I agree, Duncan isnt as talented as Robinson, but hes accomplished more.And if you use that arguement about competition, Russel and Chamberlain should be way lower in the lists.
