This would be interesting to me to see what 50 would be chosen. I will start with some of the obvious. Jordan Magic Bird Malone Stockton Drexler Pippen Shaq Kobe Garnett Duncan Kidd Payton Hakeem Ewing Ok everyone else fill in. That is 15 obvious ones. Figured there was no deabte on any of those.
I can't believe you missed out The Admiral. If it was for all time....poor Wilt would've been up there.
I can't believe Pippen made it on your list and these did not... Charles Barkley Isiah Thomas Dominique Wilkins Then there is always these guys... Walter Davis Tom Chambers Bernard King Dennis Rodman (multiple champ and rebound king) Alex English Dikembe Mutombo Alonzo Mourning Some I may throw in if there was room... Kevin Johnson Mark Jackson Tim Hardaway Shawn Kemp Then we can even talk about modern day players... I'm sure I've missed many, continue posting :thumbsup:
Scorbic added some good names I'll add a few Mitch Richmond Adrian Dantely Kevin Mchale James Worthy Moses Malone(still had about 9 all-star type seasons after 1980) Chris Mullin Reggie Miller Players to think about: Joe Dumars Mark Aguirre Buck Williams Zo I missed alot, so keep the list going. Maybe by the end we can come up with JBB top 50 after 1980(and rank em). And then make it a thread in the history section for more serious discussion.
Penny Hardaway (was a beast in the 90's) Grant Hill (Pre injury) Toni Kukoc (might not be one of the greatest players, but he was one of the most consistent and versatile players, just how many out there were able to play 4 positions?) Peja Stojacovick (sp?) David Robinson (surprised he hasnt been mentioned) Those are all i can think of from the top of my head right now.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Ben Wallace Baron Davis Steve Francis Stephon Marbury Chris Webber Lebron James Carmello Anthony</div> I can understand the others but I duno if I'd put Lebron and Carmelo on there quite yet. They're amazing players but I duno how they can be part of the 50 greatest when theyre just rookies and havent accomplished as much as other players... I'm not saying they wont accomplish more in the future though.
I can't believe no one mentioned the Glove. Payton, in my opinion, was the best point guard through the 90s, and continues to be a dominating presense.
Robert Parrish Adrian Dantley Drazen Petrovic Mitch Richmond Dennis Johnson and even though I hate him Bill Laimbeer
Latrell Sprewell Marcus Camby Stephon Marbury Penny Hardaway Sam Cassell Allan Houston Those are just a few i named off the top of my head, but their are a lot more out there. Whoever said LeBron and Carmelo is just dumb, 'Melo and 'Bron are talented but what have they accomplished in the NBA other than 41points in a game as a rookie and amazing stats?
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Ok everyone else fill in. That is 15 obvious ones. Figured there was no deabte on any of those.</div> Obvious 15? What has Tracy McGrady accomplished? Anyways there are soo many to choose from. But here is who I think is without a doubt a Top 50 player. (80's and up) 1.Michael Jordan 2.Larry Bird 3.Magic Johnson 4.Hakeem Olajuwon 5.Patrick Ewing 6.Shaquille O'Neal 7.Gary Payton 8.Tim Duncan 9.Karl Malone 10.John Stockton 11.Grant Hill 12.Penny Hardaway 13.Tim Hardaway 14.Julius Erving 15.Allen Iverson 16.Reggie Miller 17.Robert Parrish 18.Adrian Dantely 19.Kevin Mchale 20.James Worthy 21.Moses Malone 22.Chris Mullin 23.Joe Dumars 24.Charles Barkley 25.Isiah Thomas 26.Dominique Wilkins 27.Walter Davis 28.Tom Chambers 29.Bernard King 30.Dennis Rodman 31.Alex English 32.Dikembe Mutombo 33.Alonzo Mourning 34.Scottie Pippen 35.Clyde Drextler
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Banks:</div><div class="quote_post">Obvious 15? What has Tracy McGrady accomplished? Anyways there are soo many to choose from. But here is who I think is without a doubt a Top 50 player. (80's and up) 1.Michael Jordan 2.Larry Bird 3.Magic Johnson 4.Hakeem Olajuwon 5.Patrick Ewing 6.Shaquille O'Neal 7.Gary Payton 8.Tim Duncan 9.Karl Malone 10.John Stockton 11.Grant Hill 12.Penny Hardaway 13.Tim Hardaway 14.Julius Erving 15.Allen Iverson 16.Reggie Miller 17.Robert Parrish 18.Adrian Dantely 19.Kevin Mchale 20.James Worthy 21.Moses Malone 22.Chris Mullin 23.Joe Dumars 24.Charles Barkley 25.Isiah Thomas 26.Dominique Wilkins 27.Walter Davis 28.Tom Chambers 29.Bernard King 30.Dennis Rodman 31.Alex English 32.Dikembe Mutombo 33.Alonzo Mourning 34.Scottie Pippen 35.Clyde Drextler</div> Grant Hill,Penny,Tim Hardaway,Allen Iverson,Reggile Miller,Chris Mullin,Walter Davis and Tom Chambers ahead of Pip?
These are my top thirty: 1.Jordan 2.Olajuwon 3.David Robinson 4.Payton 5.Shaq 6.Kobe 7.Iverson 8.Vince Carter 9.TMac 10.Grant Hill (Back in Detroit and before injuries) 11.Penny Hardaway (Back in Orlando and before injuries) 12.Mourning 13.Kidd 14.Pierce 15.Garnett 16.Barkley 17.Stockton 18.Mutombo 19.Webber 20.Marbury 21.Reggie Miller 22.Pippen 23.Brand 24.Kevin Johnson 25.Tim Hardaway 26.Bird 27.Moses Malone (Not Karl Malone) 28.Jermaine O'Neal 29.Mark Jackson 30.Dominique Wilkins
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Tha Franksta:</div><div class="quote_post">I can understand the others but I duno if I'd put Lebron and Carmelo on there quite yet. They're amazing players but I duno how they can be part of the 50 greatest when theyre just rookies and havent accomplished as much as other players... I'm not saying they wont accomplish more in the future though.</div> Yeah thats true, but they've had some of the best rookie seasons in a long time, and they will be future NBA stars, LeBron basically is one now, but he still has a bit more to prove on the court, same with Melo.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Scoring titles my friend... Scoring Titles !!!</div> Your point is? This is the same guy that led his team to lose 19 straight. I don't care how bad your supporting cast is. A superstar like Tracy McGrady should'nt allow the team to lose 19 straight. BTW when Tracy McGrady can get out of the first round. Then you can holla at me. Till then...SHHH.. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Grant Hill,Penny,Tim Hardaway,Allen Iverson,Reggile Miller,Chris Mullin,Walter Davis and Tom Chambers ahead of Pip?</div> It's not in order. I just wanted to keep count of how many players I put up there.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting westsidecronicl:</div><div class="quote_post">These are my top thirty: 1.Jordan 2.Olajuwon 3.David Robinson 4.Payton 5.Shaq 6.Kobe 7.Iverson 8.Vince Carter 9.TMac 10.Grant Hill (Back in Detroit and before injuries) 11.Penny Hardaway (Back in Orlando and before injuries) 12.Mourning 13.Kidd 14.Pierce 15.Garnett 16.Barkley 17.Stockton 18.Mutombo 19.Webber 20.Marbury 21.Reggie Miller 22.Pippen 23.Brand 24.Kevin Johnson 25.Tim Hardaway 26.Bird 27.Moses Malone (Not Karl Malone) 28.Jermaine O'Neal 29.Mark Jackson 30.Dominique Wilkins</div> How does Bird figure in at 26? If you're ranking them, he's gotta be top five at least. And Carter, TMac, Marbury, Brand and Jermaine over Nique? Must be kidding, right? My top 50, give or take a few positions near the end: 1. Jordan 2. Bird 3. Magic 4. Olajuwon 5. Shaq 6. Pippen 7. Barkley 8. Karl Malone 9. Moses Malone 10. Kareem 11. Stockton 12. Isiah 13. Robinson 14. Duncan 15. Ewing 16. KG 17. Drexler 18. Julius Erving 18. Nique 19. Iverson 20. Kobe 21. Bernard King 22. Kevin Johnson 23. Kidd 24. Payton 25. Rodman 26. Alonzo Mourning 27. Mutombo 28. George Gervin 29. Adrian Dantley 30. Kevin McHale 31. Buck Johnson 32. Joe Dumars 33. James Worthy 34. Sidney Moncrief 35. Terry Cummings 36. Tom Chambers 37. Mark Jackson 38. Mark Aguirre 39. Mitch Richmond 40. Reggie Miller 41. Chris Mullins 42. Glen Rice 43. Charles Oakley 44. Robert Parish 45. Chris Webber 46. Tim Hardaway 47. Grant Hill 48. Shawn Kemp 49. Stephon Marbury 50. Brad Daugherty
