Who in your opinion have been or are still the best of the best? 1-10 players no.1 being the very best.

Here's a top 5

1) Michael Jordan
2) Larry Bird
3) Larry Johnson
4) Patrick Ewing
5) Magic Johnson

JimmyNothing said:

great choices, I'm happy you put Jordan as the no.1. I think he is the all time best but the guys here in my office disagree. They think Kobe's got him beat.

pejman said:

My list for the top 10:

10)Wilt Chamberlin

9)Kareem Abdul Jabbar

8)Larry Bird

7)John Stockton

6)Isaiah Thomas

5)Patrick Ewing

4)Karl Malone

3)Michael Jordan

2)Dr. J

1)Magic Johnson

pejman said:

Kobe?!! No way. It's a little early in his career to put him on the ALL TIME list. He's a damn good player and he will be on the list eventually I just don't see him hanging with the all time greats...just yet.

NovaAngel said:

I agree and that is what I tell these dudes but they insist for his age he has surpassed what Jordan was when he was this age.

Larry Johnson? LARRY JOHNSON?!? You are the alltime greatest Knick homer I've ever seen!

Larry Johnson doesn't even belong on the KNICK'S 10 Best of All-Time List, much less the NBA's list.

You'd rate Johnson over Willis Reed?

OK, OK, enough Larry Johnson bashing. It's all in jest, anyway. Here's my list. Feel free to bash me in return!

1. Michael Jordan
2. Wilt Chamberlin
3. Magic Johnson
4. Hakeem Olajuwan
5. Larry Bird
6. Oscar Robertson
7. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
8. Julius Erving
9. John Stockton
10. Jerry West

I'm a little shaky on the Stockton pick, because I don't think he's a clean player. It's a shame - he doesn't need to be a chickenshit to be great, and all the CS stuff he does is on the defensive end of the court.

OK, let's cut him, and in his place, add:

9. Pete Maravich

Ask me in two or three years, and I'll probably have Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant on the list.

Oscar Robertson
Wilt Chamberlon
Bill Russell
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Julius Erving
Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
Shaquille O'Neal
Karl Malone


Shame on NovaAngel who put John Stockton and Isiah on the list and didn't include the Big O.

Also, to the person who put Larry Johnson on your list...are you high?


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[This message was edited Mon Apr 28 12:45:41 PDT 2003 by lovemachine]

re Larry Johnson

I'm English and would only ever catch the highlights of games on a Saturday afternoon. Whenever Larry was playing (For Charlotte Hornets at the time) He would be amazing. He done one of the best dunks I have ever seen. Because it was highlights they probably skipped over the parts where he sucked ass, but from what I saw he had mad skills!

lovemachine said:

I was hoping Shaq would be in somebodys top 10.

lovemachine said:

in no particular order:
bill russell
michael jordan
larry bird
magic johnson
kareem abdul-jabbar
oscar robertson
wilt chamberlain
julius erving
jerry west
pete maravich

Top 10?? How bout the top off the top of my head?

OK...

1. Michael Jordan

2. Magic Johnson

3. Larry Bird

4. Kareem

5. Kobe

6. Allen Iverson

7. Shaq

Thats all I can think of but I do have to throw in the best looking of all time!!

1. Robert Horry

plus he always come through when needed!

luv4thepurple1 said:

Don't fib last week you said Rick Fox

Ok, since you asked...

10) Pete Maravich
9) Jerry West
8) George Mikan
7) Hakeem Olajuwan
6) Karl Malone
5) Shaq O'Neal
4) Larry Bird
3) Juluis Erving
2) Magic Johnson
1) Michael Jordan

ThirdStrike said:

Oh shit, did I forgot Wilt??? Ok, try this one...

ThirdStrike said:

Good ole Wilt, bedded 20,000 gals...responsible for the three second rule...scored 100 points in one game..."THE BIG DIPPER" a

1. MJ
2. Bill Russell
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
4. Magic Johnson
5. Larry Bird
6. Wilt Chamberlain
7. Oscar Robertson
8. Adrian Dantley
9. Hakeem Olajuwon
10. Elgin Baylor

Moonbeam said:

The ones in bold are LAKERS(picked them more than any other team). They just good accept it moonbeam and feel what it feels like to be with a winner :LOL: And you will be moving one or maybe two of those names out for Kobe and Shaq :LOL:

Other who are deserving:

George Mikan
Bob Cousy
Karl Malone
Willis Reed
Walt Frazier
Charles Barkley
Bob Lanier
Isiah Thomas
Dominique Wilkins
Scottie Pippen
Alex English
David Thompson
Julius Erving (can't believe I forgot him- he deserves to be top 10)
Bill Walton
Clyde Drexler
George Gervin

SuperC said:

The Lakers have had some great players. Anyone who denies that is truly blind.

1.JORDAN
2.MAJIC
3.WILT
4.DR.J
5.BIRD
6.SHAQ
7.KOBE
8.GARNETT
9.RUSSELL
10.OSCAR







imho

in no special order: mike bibby, chris webber, kobe, michael jordan

kimrachell said:

It's all good, but somethign tells me you are a Sacramento fan and haven't been a basketball fan for long. Mike Bibby isn't even in the top 10 active players.

JimmyNothing said:

Larry Johnson? Are you on crack or something???

divo02 said:

He already gave his motives behind this seemingly insane pick.

JimmyNothing

RodeoSchro said:

I agree that Stockton can be dirty but his lack of any natural athletism negates that! He may very well be the smartest point guard ever though. So fundamentally sound. IMO, Jason Kidd is sort of an extention of Stockton. They both have unbelievable vision...but Kidd is quicker and taller obviously.

I can only go with who I've seen. Obviously guys like Russell and Wilt are among the best. I'm including potential and accomplishment when referring to younger active players...

My Top 10:

1. Jordan
2. Shaq
3. Magic
4. Bird
5. Kareem
6. Hakeem
7. Kobe
8. Dr. J
9. Malone
10.Duncan

divo02 said:

:LOL:

1. Shane Battier
2. Grant Hill
3. Elton Brand
4. Roshown McLeod
5. Cherokee Parks
6. Trajan Langdon
7. Danny Ferry
8. William Avery
9. Corey Maggette
10. Christian Laetner
Carlos Boozer
Mike Dunleavy
Jay Williams

Thank you.