What would be the all time NBA draft? Out of everyone who has played in the NBA who would you draft first to start your franchise with? Let's try and put together a top 20 list or more. I'm still pondering whether or not I'd chose Michael Jordan first... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
1. MJ 2. Kareem 3. Magic 4. Wilt 5. Hakeem 6. Bird 7. Oscar 8. Out of respect, Kobe (he wears #8 in the past) 9. Duncan 10. Malone 11. Russel 12. Barkley 13. Garnett 14. Lebron 15. Wade 16. Yao 17. Smush 18. Chick Sam or whatever his team was 19. Madsen 20. Sasha, best player in the league right now
1.MJ 2. Shaq 3. Kobe 4. Lebron 5. Iverson 6. Bird 7. Magic 8.Kareem 9. Wilt 10. Moses Malone 11. KG 12. Duncan 13. Barkley 14. Oscar 15. Olajowan 16. Russell 17. Wade 18. David Robinson 19. Stockton 20. Karl Malone
I couldn't resist. Don't really hold me too this, because I did it off the top of my head though. 1. Michael Jordan 2. Larry Bird 3. Magic Johnson 4. Kareem Abdul-jabbar 5. Wilt Chamberlain 6. Bill Russell 7. Shaquille O'Neal 8. Hakeem Olajuwon 9. Moses Malone 10. Kobe Bryant 11. Tim Duncan 12. Oscar Robertson 13. David Robinson 14. Bob Petit 15. LeBron James 16. Charles Barkley 17. Karl Malone 18. John Stockton 19. Dave Cowens 20. Willis Reed
Like who'd I pick if all those guys were like 17 or 19 and I didn't know how good player they will be ? 1. Magic Johnson 2. Michael Jordan 3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4. Wilt Chamberlain 5. Bill Russell 6. Kobe Bryant 7. LeBron James 8. Larry Bird 9. Shaquille O'Neal 10. Hakeem Olajuwon 11. Allen Iverson 12. Jason Kidd 13. Moses Malone 14. Oscar Robertson 15. David Robinson 16. Charles Barkley 17. John Stockton 18. Karl Malone 19. Kevin Garnett 20. Bob Cousey (*)
<div class="quote_poster">AirJordan Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Surprising to see Duncan so low or not even on peoples list.</div> #9, #11, and #12 are low? Where would you have the guy? I think he's about in the right place on everyone's lists, except for Flow's. What's more surprising to me is the lack of respect for Larry Bird. It shows the kind of attitude the new generation of basketball fans have. They didn't live through the Larry/Magic era, so they have a very skewed perspective on the two.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> 1. Michael Jordan 2. Larry Bird 3. Magic Johnson 4. Kareem Abdul-jabbar 5. Wilt Chamberlain 6. Bill Russell 7. Shaquille O'Neal 8. Hakeem Olajuwon 9. Moses Malone 10. Kobe Bryant 11. Tim Duncan 12. Oscar Robertson 13. David Robinson 14. Bob Petit 15. LeBron James 16. Charles Barkley 17. Karl Malone 18. John Stockton 19. Dave Cowens 20. Willis Reed </div> Pretty much agree with this list, except I'd put Garnett where Petit is (because I haven't seen him play). I'd also include Reggie Miller and Jerry West in this list as well.
1.MJ 2.Wilt 3.Russel 4.Bird 5.Kareem 6.Olajuwon 7.Magic 8.Duncan 9.Shaq 10.Robinson 11.Dr J 12.Ewing 13.M.Malone 14.Hill 15.Barkley 16.K.Malone 17.Nash 18.Garnett 19.Kidd 20.James
<div class="quote_poster">AirJordan Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I think I'd put Lebron 14th on daam's list</div> hmm maybe he should be..I just have a soft spot 4 grant hill.. pre injury hill could've become great..shame..anyway nice tread..
<div class="quote_poster">Karma Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Pretty much agree with this list, except I'd put Garnett where Petit is (because I haven't seen him play). I'd also include Reggie Miller and Jerry West in this list as well.</div> Maybe it's because I'm a Knick fan, but I think Miller is kinda overrated. West should be up there though, IMO.
<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Maybe it's because I'm a Knick fan, but I think Miller is kinda overrated. West should be up there though, IMO.</div> I'd rather have Magic over Bird, and Rick Barry should get probably be up there too.
<div class="quote_poster">Answer_AI03 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">1.MJ 2. Shaq 3. Kobe 4. Lebron 5. Iverson 6. Bird 7. Magic 8.Kareem 9. Wilt 10. Moses Malone 11. KG 12. Duncan 13. Barkley 14. Oscar 15. Olajowan 16. Russell 17. Wade 18. David Robinson 19. Stockton 20. Karl Malone</div> What are you smoking? Anyone who chooses Kobe over Duncan, Magic, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain has more issues than Mad magazine.
<div class="quote_poster">daam81 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">1.MJ 2.Wilt 3.Russel 4.Bird 5.Kareem 6.Olajuwon 7.Magic 8.Duncan 9.Shaq 10.Robinson 11.Dr J 12.Ewing 13.M.Malone 14.Hill 15.Barkley 16.K.Malone 17.Nash 18.Garnett 19.Kidd 20.James</div> good list! you obviously know the sport.
<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Maybe it's because I'm a Knick fan, but I think Miller is kinda overrated. West should be up there though, IMO.</div> Nah, it's not just because you were a Knicks fan. It's because he's nowhere near a top 20 all-time NBA player. Only a few seasons in his career could he even claim to be a top 20 player that season. It's funny how players like Steve Smith fade out and get no attention from the press but players like Reggie Miller get huge send-offs and loads of critical acclaim. It's kind of random actually. I always thought Smith was twice the player Miller was. Also, on my list, I was moreso basing it on career accomplishments and not single-season successes. Based on one, two, or three year stretches though, I'd probably have the likes of Tiny Archibald, Grant Hill, Shawn Kemp, Fat Lever, and maybe even Tracy McGrady, among others. I wasn't sure exactly what the draft was based on though.
