Actually looks like everyone on the top 50 list (in 1996) is on the 76 list. Apparently there was a tie for 75 thus the list is 76 players. Bob McAdoo made the top 76 but not the top 50. So there are 26 new guys Bob McAdoo (played 1976-1986) Ray Allen Kobe Duncan Garnett Iverson Kidd Reggie Miller Nash Dirk Gary Payton (1990-2007) Pierce Rodman (1986-00) Wade Dominique Wilkins (1982-1999) Active players; Giannis Melo Steph Anthony Davis Durant Harden LeBron Kawhi Dame CP3 Westbrook
As much as he is disliked, I believe Dwight Howard is the biggest snub. He is the only player that made 8 All-NBA teams that didn’t make the Top 75. Comparatively, AD made this list, but Dwight’s career has been way better than AD.
I'm good with no Dwight Howard. I think he was dominant defensively for about half a decade but overrated offensively. IMO, his prime lined up between the end of one great big man era and the start of another (the "unicorn" big man era), so his All-NBA selections, while merited, were somewhat the result of not a ton of elite competition.
I love Dame as much as anyone, but no way he is, right now, one of the best 75 players of all time. No way. That's like one of those dumb Mashable lists that list the best movies and they are all from the last 20 years.
Dame over Vince Carter??? Give me a break. Whoever thinks that does not know basketball, nor the legend of Vincanity.
To me, it's a pretty easy counter-argument. Dame is a great scorer, but a fairly average play-maker and a weak defender. So, from the perspective of an all-time greats list, his scoring is the only relevant factor. (I don't see how personal qualities would come into play, but he's obviously also great there.) And he's just cracked the top-100 in scoring, so he can't by that reasoning be in the top-75 overall when many of those ahead of him on the scoring list were surely better in other areas. The only other angle would be his affect on the game, but most of that credit goes to Curry for reshaping our thinking of shot selection. Dame has simply co-elevated it. I agree that it's a marketing move more than anything. But, it's nice to see the Blazers as part of a league marketing push for a change, so I'm not complaining.
I agree. McGrady was as talented as Kobe, but Kobe didn't have the back injuries that McGrady did. McGrady, Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill were all-time talents but just didn't have the necessary health. A (major) injury free career and each one of them would have easily made it on the list.
Tracy never won a playoff series except for late in career riding pine in SA. Lillard is way ahead of him. Carter never did much either.
I hate Westbrook. He will bring down the Lakers. BUT his record when getting triple double is good so you can’t call them empty stats. Also he’s played in an NBA Final.
His only playoff highlight is missing what would have been a series winner in round 2, 2001. He played many seasons. Won a dunk contest. Not much else.
It’s a pretty solid list. HCP brought up some good names McGrady is the biggest snub I can come up with.
