Top 10 NBA Players At Each Position - All Time Quiz - By milesweber Popular Quizzes Today 1 Flag Border Maze 2 Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield 3 Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield 4 Infinity Stones in Order Sports NBA QUIZ LAB SUBMISSION Random Sports or NBA Quiz Top 10 NBA Players At Each Position - All Time There's little doubt Dirk Nowitzi is the Mavericks' best and most important player of all time. Bird's main reason for not appearing on these lists is the short length of his career. BODY. The best of the bunch, though, is "Vinsanity.". Likewise, in his last game he dropped 60 points against the Jazz, the most in the previous game by any player. His signature post move, called the doorstep spin move, bullied players on the court. Jordan has a record 10 scoring titles to his name and holds records for career scoring averages of 30.1 and 33.4 PPG in the regular season and playoffs. Hell then pull-upfrom halfcourt and make it 43.5 percent of the time. He is also 24th in steals. ONeal was physically and statistically unlike any center the NBA has seen. Detroit won back-to-back championships in the middle of what many call the toughest era of NBA basketballand made Jordan scratch and claw for years before he finally got the Bulls over the hump. The most avid NBA fans among you should take my. Career Year: 1997-2016. Bird retired because of lower back issues, not because he planned to do so. https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/342321/nba-top-10-league-leaders-of-the-2010s. The Admiral was able to do it all and then some. AC, Way more than just a sidekick to you know who, Scottie Pippens greatness is sadly taken for granted by many, including those who saw it with their own two eyes along with the ones basing their assessments solely on what they saw in The Last Dance. Guys. Early in his career he was quicker and stronger than everyone else, but as he got older he was able to add more finesse to his game. He won 11 NBA titles in 13 seasons as a player and coach. ZF, Crazy that Chuck is now underrated. Then I saw you rank Wilt Chamberlain above Shaq and Russell which is correct and I dont care what anybody texts here ZF, The NBAs all time leading scorer and inventor of the most lethal shot in Association history, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar skyhook-ed his way to 38,387 career points. Yeah, injuries cut him down his last few seasons, but from his Rookie of the Year campaign during the 97-98 season through the 2009-10 season, Duncan was good for a double-double. James is lucky he plays in a soft era, because had he played in the Jordan era he would have gotten his butt kicked by the Pistons, Knicks, Celtic, Lakers and the Bulls. ZF, Dr. J was everyones Michael Jordan before Michael Jordan. No one can dethrone the legendary Michael Jordan. Seriously, they made rules to try and limit his dominance since he owns records no player now or in the future will ever come close to eclipsing. For myself, Ill never forget Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals. The 1964 NBA MVP, the 1961 Rookie of the Year, a 12-time All-Star,an 11-time All-NBA selection, NBA 75 I can keep going. He also played a huge role in the NBA instituting free agency when he brought a lawsuit against the league in 1970 that challenged the legality of the leagues proposed merger with the ABA, the merits of the draft, and the reserve clause that prevented players from pursuing contracts with any team they wished. AD, Theres really only one thing KawhiLeonardhas left to accomplish in his career. ZO, Call it an overreaction if you foolishly insist, but with all the accolades and the company he now keeps after that epic run through the 2021 NBA Finals, Greek Freak absolutely belongs on thislist. Who's the best? About This Quiz. I was about to bitch slap the author of this article when I saw Tim Duncan at number 10 and then Shaquille ONeal on this list thinking oh great he has Shaquille above Kobe and Kobe not on the list Theres absolutely nothing left for Steph to accomplish and thats why he ranks in our top 10 list. Quiz by MitchellOakes Rate: Nominate Last updated: November 3, 2012 You have not attempted this quiz yet. This is the Best Top 10 i have seen very Good your Top 5 is on Point. Shaq was dominant at every end of the floor in scoring, rebound, block, a low post, and fast-break over 2 decades of his career. Likewise, personal accolades in his resume include 15x All-star, 2x NBA MVP, and 3x Finals MVP. what is the argument that Moses Malone could possibly be ranked higher than Karl Malone? ZF, If youre wondering why we have the diminutive point guard who played all 19 seasons of his storied career with the Jazz on this list, I have to seriously question your basketball IQ. The 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, also referred to as NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, were chosen in 1996 to honor the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Makes me kind of happy that LeBron isn't in any of these! Dominant. It's ESPNs from 2016, They were doing a list for the 70th anniversary of the NBA if I remember correctly. I think Kawhi could end up in the Nos. This is the first NBA quiz to utilise all 500 answer spots, it took a while to make so a good rating would be appreciated. A two-timechampion,MVP, 10-time All-Star,Defensive Player of the Year, four-time first team All-NBA guy cant crack the top 20. The NBA merged with the ABA in 76 because of the Doctor (there were a bunch of other great playerstoolike George Gervin) and he continued to take another league by storm after winning two chips with the Nets in the ABA. AC, The. Obviously, Leonards regular-season rsum isnt as strong as others on this list due to injuriesand being in that Spurs system, buthis playoffperformances smokes a lot of people on this list as well. And though this isnt all that important, Dirk was able to do it with the same franchise for his entire career. Argh. Three-time firstteam All-NBA. And I didnt even mention how magical he was during the 2011 NBA Finals when his Mavs upset LeBron James and theHeat. LeBron not only matched the hype, but he exceeded it. This is a good list overall. He was named to 14 NBA All-Star and 10 times All-NBA First-team selections. I was surprised Dennis Rodman didn't make it. After, with two 3 peats and 6 Finals MVPs, there is no denying why he is the GOAT. Bird could do it all. As active players like LeBron James and Kevin Durants careers are still left to end, and young talents like Giannis Antetokounmpoand Luka Doncic into the league, anybody can claim the crown from Jordan in the future. Sadly, on October 12, 1999, basketball legend died at 63 due to congestive heart failure. However, theres no denying what he did on the court asthe leader on two of the most hated championship teams in NBA history. His rivalry with Larry Bird took NBA to the height where it is now. Today's Top Quizzes in Basketball Browse Basketball Top Contributed Quizzes in Sports 1 2 Les quipes de F1 depuis 1990 3 Everyone to play under Kane Williamson's Test captaincy 4 2022 World Cup Stars 5 Most headed Premier League goals 6 NBA Logic Puzzle 2.0 7 Road to Qatar 2022 8 If anything, this quiz shows how overrated Larry Bird was. There were passionate pleas to weigh unprecedented accomplishments over sustained excellence. Hope they make a new list. When you get Billy Cunningham but miss Dr. J. Garnett, Kobe and Duncan have retired, making them no longer 'active' players. Kevin love and gasol shouldn't be in here. NBA MVP. So who do you think is the best? I hate lebron but he's in the goat talks. Contact Us Just think about how incredible it is that in his first season in the league, Magic started Game 6of the NBA Finals at center and dropped 42 points. Ranked by votes from thousands of fans, this list features the all time NBA GOATs, including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird. A guy this young isnt supposed to have so many accolades on his, , especially after he entered the league as such a project. We may never see a 71, 365-poundbig that was as explosive, athletic, and quick as Shaq. Few guys in the league have everaffected the game in all facets like Antetokounmpo does, even if that 3-point shot forever remains a work in progress. That really shows you how hard it is to rank these guys. Like Kareems skyhook, Bills knack for keeping balls in play after a block is a lost art as players would rather swat it into the stands and flex on their opponent instead of making the right play. Probably agreed with half of it, but was so respectful he wouldnt say anything until later. After hashing things out, Pop often let Duncan have his way. Michael Jordan played the game on a completely different level than everyone else. Without Magic Johnson, there would not have beenShowtime Lakers. Unfortunately, Kobe being better than Tim Duncan is a very popular and flawed opinion, Alonzo Mourning retired in 2008, not 2004. He has only 3 rings, and a mickey mouse tournament win that cannot be regarded as a championship. Who do I think was the greatest? Can we have a complete change on this quiz? Lets look at who takes the crown of the greatest. Member of the NBA 75thanniversary team. AC, Flash! Third, Westbrook is ahead of Cheeks in assists. https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/1323874/every-nba-player-who-has-received-mvp-votes, Contact Us Although mainly regarded as a scoring machine, Jordan was a great defender too. John Stockton is the NBAs leader in assists and steals; hes a 10-time All-Star, made 11 All-NBA teams, was a five-time All-Defensive squad, and obviously earned inclusion on the NBAs 75thanniversary squad, meaning his rsum runs longer than his (questionable) 61 frame. Top 15 players in NBA history: CBS Sports ranks the greatest of all time, from West and Steph to LeBron and MJ LeBron James and Stephen Curry are the only two active NBA players to. Pairing withShaquille ONeal, Kobe led the Lakers to 3 peat from 2000 to 2002. Although ranked second in our list by the end of his career, James may take the number 1 spot. Even more impressive for the context of Olajuwonscareer is that he did all of this while big men ran the NBA (outside of Michael Jordan). That said, I was completely shocked that Larry Bird didn't end up in the top 15 of any category at the end of his career. So I get Dave DeBusschere and Earl Mornroe, and miss Dr. J, the Admiral, and Pistol Pete. Bird and Magic revitalized the NBA and the rivalry between the Celtics and Lakers. yikes. And though Wade played for the Bulls and Cavs later in his career, hell always be rememberedas a member of theHeat. AC, Bostons had more than its fair share of Hall of Famers roll through the old Boston Garden, but nobody was as lethal a scorer or as clutch at the end of games like Larry Legend. I love Manu Ginobili as much as the next guy, but he does not deserve to be on this list. Right now he is 11th All-Time in scoring. how are you going to put marc gasol in front of harden and kevin love and gail goodrich, like what even man. I am laughing at this comment five years later, and he only just retired last year. In 251 playoff games, he averaged 19.9 PPG and 11.0 RPG. Love above Kemp, Ben Wallace, Steve Kerr, Horace Grant, etc? I know it's not your decision Quizmaster but just my opinion, When you get Lanier, Cunningham, and Arizin, but forget Harden. Welcome to the sequel of the popular hit game The Best Quiz! Jordan may be the GOAT, and the league most definitely altered some of its laws in his wake,but MJnever altered the rule book the way Chamberlain did. And if you add in the all-time Top 50 in Steals-per-Game, 3 players appear in at least 3 of all 4 lists. Lonzo Ball didn't work for any of these categories. Durant, another two-time Finals MVP, asserted himself as one of the most prolific scorers in history, averaging a decade-best 28 points. He is an inspirational figure in the sporting world. But Im still going to remind you that he never played in a Finals Game 7 in six appearances and won a Defensive Player of the Year award (88) along with his five MVPs, six Finals MVPs, and was named to theNBAs 75th anniversary team. Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Retired At The Age Of 42 (Source: Wikipedia). NO. Even with all those accomplishments people try to tear him down with advanced statistics like usage rate and efficiency. Later, in 2006 and 2007, he won the scoring title. You guys just hatin. I guess you're just not a Big Baller (TM). AC, Elgin Baylor never won a ring. But only 1 appears in all 4. Youre not supposed to win NBA Finals MVP awards 14 years apart, but Abdul-Jabbar did. 1 Les podiums du Ballon dOr 2 Qatar 2022 - World Cup Qualification Quiz. They couldnt guard him. Above all of that impact, Dirks numbers and accoladesback up his spot on this list. James, who operated as the face of the league in the 2010s . Learn how your comment data is processed. Hes arguably become the best player in the NBA at this point. Jordan never took a game off, he was a maniac for better or worse. Later, he captured 2 NBA titles, 2 Finals MVPs, and 2 league MVPs in the Heat. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. James Corden James Harden Jeremy Corbyn James Bond 2/10 nba.com/warriors Who's this Golden State Warrior? It is now current. Larry stayed with the Pacers as an advisor and continued serving until July 2022; he stepped back from maintaining an active role with the Indiana Pacers. Blocks and steals werent tallied back then, but there are researchers that claim Russell averaged anywhere between 8-12 blocks per game. Similarly, LeBron is the top scorer in a playoff with 7,631 points and ranks first in the all-time point leaders list. Wedding, Kids & Girlfriends. Nicknamed " the Hick from French Lick " and " Larry Legend ", Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. What is wrong for me is that there is Blake Griffin for example who didn't achieve that much and I think it is bit early to shove him in there. This was just the start for Magic, who at his size, completely changed the way the basketball world looked at guards. Healmost averaged a triple-double his rookie season before his iconic campaign during the 1961-62 season when he was good for 30.8 PPG, 12.5 RPG, and 11.4 APG a night. The way every player gets compared to Michael Jordan nowadays, thats how it was with West back in the 60s and 70s. He was truly a one of a kind and easily one of the most entertaining playerson and off-the-courtthat the NBA has ever seen. Or Charles Barkley. A Dream Team member andtwo-time gold medal winner who was skilled enough to be considered one of the 50 greatestby the NBA in 1996,andone of the 75 greatest players ever in 2021, Pippen did so much more than his averages indicated (16.1 PPG, 6.4 RPG, and 5.2 APG). Considering I know hardly any NBA history, 67-100, I'll take that. We see the multitude of accomplishments like NBA MVP, 5-time champion, two-time Finals MVP, 18-time All-Star, nine All-Defensive First Team selections, the now fourth leading scorer, and so on. Hes a 7guard. STOP IT!! David Robinson is a true generational talent comes in at No. Theres a reason why theFinals MVP awardis named after him. The list is endless, controversial, and versatile, including historical players like Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant. not then. The winning, the endorsements, the shoes, the legacy. Russell died on July 31, 2022, at 88, in his Mercer Island, Washington, home. But other than potentially Leonard, Duncan will shine brighter than all the other great players who have ever played for the Spursand just about every other power forward in NBA historybecause of how rock steady solid he was. Duncan grew up in the US Virgin Islands. I would say something to him and he would stare. Where's Lillard? Threw in Bol for a laugh as time was running out for an undeserved point. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I was told that he was the greatest basketball player ever. 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