FoxSports Top 10 Players All Time Rankings

[branslowski]

1. Jordan
2. Magic (?)
3. Russel
4. Kareem
5.Bird
6. Wilt
7. Oscar (lol)
8. Kobe (should be 7, but majority of high IQ earth has him between the 7-9 range)
9. Shaq
10. Duncan

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/lists/T...photo=30219324

Those 10 are mostly the players every has in there 10...I think KAJ should of been at the 2 spot, I also think Oscar should of been 10 or 11....List is from 12', but it basically gives you what the general perception is of the top 10....

[kentatm]

Kobe is not top 10 and no way in hell is he above Duncan.

[Kblaze8855]

Im assuming people are about to use this as evidence that someone ranks Kobe over Duncan and disregard that it has Oscar and Bird over Kobe.

[SuperPippen]

Magic should certainly not be #2.

Kobe is fine at #7, but I wouldn't put him above Duncan or Shaq.

Oscar isn't top 10 material. I definitely respect the old timer and his skils - IMO, he'd be a superior version of Jason Kidd if he played today - but he's just not a top 10 player anymore (if that even matter, because he's still a legend). I'd sooner put West in the top 10.

[Scholar]

I don't hate that list, but I think they got it a bit out of order. I'd have preferred seeing Kareem #2 overall.

[branslowski]

Im assuming people are about to use this as evidence that someone ranks Kobe over Duncan and disregard that it has Oscar and Bird over Kobe.

Actually no...Picking either Duncan or Kobe you can't go wrong...Some will pull the Bigman argument, some will say Kobe consistantly dominated longer than Duncan, has been in top 3 player in the NBA argument more consistantly than Duncan, and Kobe was voted top player of his era by multiple outlets.

Also, this is more to show ppl the general 10. Players who are in Top 10....You don't have to accept the order, but yet accept the players.

[Legends66NBA7]

You don't have to accept the order, but yet accept the players.

Says who ? Why shouldn't Hakeem Olajuwon be in there ? What about Moses Malone ? LeBron James also has more than a case, why isn't he there ?

Arbitrary lists doesn't have the same exact players over and over again. Is there a consistent group (7-8 players) that shows up ? Sure, but not the exact same players shown in that list. I rarely ever see Oscar Top 10.

[christian1923]

I like magic at 2. Nba finals MVP in his rookie season

[Electric Slide]

LMAO at Kobe at #8. Guy should be lucky to be in the top 15.

[branslowski]

LMAO at Kobe at #8. Guy should be lucky to be in the top 15.

[SamuraiSWISH]

I don't feel comfortable with Russell's rankings, ever. I don't think he should be ranked as high as he often is ... but, whatever. FoxSports is dumb, how is LeBron not in the top ten already? He already has as many rings as Hakeem, and Wilt. And more than Oscar Robertson? While on an individual level being as impressive, if not more.

[Electric Slide]

He isn't better than

Jordan
Kareem
Russell
Lebron
Bird
Magic
Wilt
Duncan
KG
Shaq
Hakeem
Dirk
Dr. J
Oscar
West

You could argue the last 3 but those other 12 are clearly better than him. Then you got guys like Karl Malone, David Robinson, and Moses Malone who were arguably better.

[SilkkTheShocker]

LeBron is a better player than Kobe has ever been.

[rhythmic]

1) Jordan - undisputed
2) Kareem - winner in all stages of his career (HS, College & NBA)
3) Magic - best leader and floor general ever, amazing resume in a short career
4) Russell - greater winner of all-time
5) Wilt - most impressive statistical output in league history, freak of nature
6) Bird - similar career to Magic's, unfortunately back problems cut his career short.
7) Kobe - longevity, personal accolodes, 5 titles... a very complete resume.
8) Shaquille - most dominant peak of any player, ever. Very well-rounded resume.
9) Duncan - great leader & teammate, has achieved a lot of success & has been very consistent as a player. For a big man, has had a very long career.
10) LeBron - will easily break the top 5 barrier, if he continues at his pace. Only 28, has achieved so much. If not for 2007/2011 stumbles, he could be challenging Jordan for the #1 spot.

That's how I honestly see the top 10 list...

[rhythmic]

I don't feel comfortable with Russell's rankings, ever. I don't think he should be ranked as high as he often is ... but, whatever. FoxSports is dumb, how is LeBron not in the top ten already? He already has as many rings as Hakeem, and Wilt. And more than Oscar Robertson? While on an individual level being as impressive, if not more.

11 championships, 7-8 Finals MVP, 5 MVPs, probably 6-7 DPOTY awards.
A student of the game, brilliant individual at understanding the game. Plays his role to perfection as a leader; best anchor defensively of all-time.

How on earth do you not agree with his place in history?