Top 10 players in NBA history as of 2011, Fox Sports

[Odinn]

@ Kobe&Big O ahead of Shaq&Duncan.

[donald_trump]

is there any case for magic over shaq?

[KevinNYC]

I think Olajuwon is overrated on this board. He was a guy who had all the tools and when he put them all together he was spectacular. But there were years he didn't.

I don't see much separation between him and Moses who was a three time MVP while Hakeem was a 1-time MVP. Moses's top 5 seasons in MVP voting are

1978-79 NBA 0.521 (1)
1980-81 NBA 0.261 (4)
1981-82 NBA 0.735 (1)
1982-83 NBA 0.960 (1)
1984-85 NBA 0.279 (3)


1985-86 NBA 0.247 (4)
1992-93 NBA 0.660 (2)
1993-94 NBA 0.880 (1)
1995-96 NBA 0.211 (4)
1988-89 NBA 0.211 (5) also 5 1994-95 NBA 0.140 (5)

[KevinNYC]

And I like Hakeem a lot.

[bagelred]

Where Walt Frazier be at?

[Niquesports]

i honestly break out into hysterical laughter at these lists that have magic johnson over the likes of wilt, kareem and particularly bird, who was around at the same time.

i believe 80% of basketball fans outside of celtics and lakers fans will tell you bird was indefinitely the better player who actually watched that era of basketball. im not sure what has made magic climb above him and other players who were clearly better than him. might simply be the fact that he is well known to the regular basketball fans due to his HIV incident and the fact that he is the one constantly on tv.

EDIT: furthermore, does anyone have any reason as to why magic is rated above the likes of shaq? better peak, longer peak, better prime, more impactful, was just as much of a winner. what is the reason magic is above shaq on most lists?

Its called knowing and understanding the game.
There is a reason Magic's teams beat Bird's team more. There are fans of the game and there are people that know the game. Fans see Bird ect.. scoring points and making great plays. People that know the game see Magic like Russell take a team and just win championships.

[Niquesports]

is there any case for magic over shaq?

Is there any case for Shaq over Moses Hakeem Shaq is like Wilt talent bigger than accomplishments. Which hurst his legacy

[Math2]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/lists/T...photo=30219323

Reasons for the choices are in the link.

1. Michael Jordan Fail
2. Magic Johnson Fail
3. Bill Russell Fail
4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Fail
5. Larry Bird Fail
6. Wilt Chamberlain OK
7. Oscar Robertson Fail
8. Kobe Bryant Fail
9. Shaquille O'Neal Fail
10. Tim Duncan Fail

Yes, very bad...

[Math2]

i honestly break out into hysterical laughter at these lists that have magic johnson over the likes of wilt, kareem and particularly bird, who was around at the same time.

i believe 80% of basketball fans outside of celtics and lakers fans will tell you bird was indefinitely the better player who actually watched that era of basketball. im not sure what has made magic climb above him and other players who were clearly better than him. might simply be the fact that he is well known to the regular basketball fans due to his HIV incident and the fact that he is the one constantly on tv.

EDIT: furthermore, does anyone have any reason as to why magic is rated above the likes of shaq? better peak, longer peak, better prime, more impactful, was just as much of a winner. what is the reason magic is above shaq on most lists?

Hm.....Tougher era, more champs? lol at you thinking Shaq is better than Magic...Shaq isn't even top 8 probably and Magic is top 6 without any question.

[Math2]

How is West not top 10?

[Legends66NBA7]

How is West not top 10?

I know right ? Dude is underrated. Some people in shooting guard rankings have Dwyane Wade over him at this point -__-''....

[kaiiu]

lol at Magic at #2. Bird> Magic. Lol at Oscar even on the list

[JordanTime]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/lists/T...photo=30219323

Reasons for the choices are in the link.

1. Michael Jordan
2. Magic Johnson
3. Bill Russell
4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
5. Larry Bird
6. Wilt Chamberlain
7. Oscar Robertson
8. Kobe Bryant
9. Shaquille O'Neal
10. Tim Duncan

wow.

my list looks like this

1.Michael Jordan
2.Kareem Abdul Jabaar
3.Magic Johnson
4.Bill Russell
5.Wilt Chamberlain
6.Shaquille O'neal
7.Tim Duncan
8.Larry Bird

[Math2]

lol at Magic at #2. Bird> Magic. Lol at Oscar even on the list

Even as a Boston fan, I'd say Magic> Bird...

[Miller for 3]

wow.

my list looks like this

1.Michael Jordan
2.Kareem Abdul Jabaar
3.Magic Johnson
4.Bill Russell
5.Wilt Chamberlain
6.Shaquille O'neal
7.Tim Duncan
8.Larry Bird

Jordan fans with obvious agendas