Top 50 NBA players of all time (SLAM Magazine can suck it)

[1987_Lakers]

nope

YES

[DonDadda59]

Way too early to have Lebron in the top 20, he simply doesn't have the career resume. Awesome talent and my guess is he'll be top 5 when it's all said and done but as of right now, no way he's that far up.

[KobeRules24]

Forget Kobe. I am curious as to the reasoning behind your rankings. We know why you consider MJ the GOAT but what puts, say, Kareem 2nd, Bird 5th, Hakeem over Shaq, a guy with no rings 11th, etc.?

BTW I agree on Kareem being 2nd and Bird 5th.



Lebron's definitely does not. Having Lebron in the top 30 all-time at this point, let alone top 20, is a joke.

co-sign, lebron's not even top 30 right now. how can lebron rank just 2 spots behind kobe at this point of his career? this is ridiculous. kobe should be top 15 after this title run

[CroqueMort]

I took a look at that website.... So I am asking you this question ?

I would like to know how old are you ? ( This is not an insult )

Because I'm sure that you were not born when Cousy, Russel, Wilt, Petit played so how can you classify them ????? I don't tell me you watch plenty of their games, 5-10 NBA greatest game are not enough to judge players

What did you see about Mikan ?????

Then how you can explain in a rational way that Magic was better than the Big O, Jordan better than Wilt or Kareem, Bird better than Shaq, when we are talking about a TEAM SPORT ?

P.S: please no copy and paste of the personal achievements of a player.

[bruceblitz]

Way too early to have Lebron in the top 20, he simply doesn't have the career resume. Awesome talent and my guess is he'll be top 5 when it's all said and done but as of right now, no way he's that far up.

LeBron James's career averages are better than 98% of NBA Players's best seasons, LeBron has posted a 27.5ppg, 7.0reb, 6.7ast 47%fg career average so far. LeBron's scoring peak so far was 31.4ppg, his rebounding peak was 7.9rebs, and his passing has peaked out at 7.2ast per game for 3 different seasons. LeBron James's 2009 playoff run was one of the top 5 individual playoff runs in NBA history. LeBron vs Orlando 2009 playoffs...38.5ppg 48.7%fg 8.3reb 8ast 1.16blk 1.16stl and LeBron's total playoff run in 2009: 35.3ppg 51%fg 9reb 7ast. LeBron has only played in 6 seasons and already has 1 league MVP at the young age of 24. Amazingly enough, LeBron has finished in the top 10 in MVP voting in 6 out of 6 seasons,
top 5 in MVP voting in 4 out of 6 seasons, top 3 in MVP voting in 2 out of 6 seasons, runner up in MVP voting one season, and he obviously has an MVP award now.

Post a resume you feel that should rank higher.

[Roundball_Rock]

co-sign, lebron's not even top 30 right now. how can lebron rank just 2 spots behind kobe at this point of his career? this is ridiculous.

Exactly.

Here are a few players who should rank higher than Lebron: Isiah, Drexler, Wade, AI, Pippen, Kidd, and Mikan.

[KobeRules24]

Kobe's the 6th player in history to have 4 rings, a Season MVP, and a finals MVP
In these playoffs, Kobe had the 5th highest scoring output in NBA Playoff history (695 points)
Kobe is the only the 2nd player in NBA history to average 30 + points, 5+ rebs and 5 + ast on the way to winning a title, jordan did it 3 times. kobe should rank higher than 18 at this point of his career, top 15 at least.

[bruceblitz]

Kobe behind KG, West, Karl Malone, and Barkley?

Kevin Garnett has a defensive player of the year award, MVP, and was an intrical part of the 2008 Boston Celtics championship team and the anchor of their defense. Kevin Garnett's scoring peaked out at 24.2ppg, his rebounding peaked out at 13.9rebs, and his passing peaked out at 6.0ast per game. Kevin Garnett finshed second in MVP voting 2 times , top three 4 times , top five 5 times , top ten 7 times.

Jerry West
Jerry West had a great jumpshot, great defense, and he was arguably the most clutch player of his era. He is literally the face of the NBA as he is the silhouette portrayed on the league

[CroqueMort]

He has a personal agenda against the Kobe lovers, I hope.
Sir, could you please answer the question I asked you ? Thank you very much.

[bruceblitz]

Exactly.

Here are a few players who should rank higher than Lebron: Isiah, Drexler, Wade, AI, Pippen, Kidd, and Mikan.

Newsflash: I have Mikan over LeBron

[Ruslan`]

how the **** u have james in top 20 already?

[KobeRules24]

jerry west over kobe is a joke in my opinion, the guy won just 1 title in 9 tries.

[bruceblitz]

how the **** u have james in top 20 already?

LeBron James's career averages are better than 98% of NBA Players's best seasons, LeBron has posted a 27.5ppg, 7.0reb, 6.7ast 47%fg career average so far. LeBron's scoring peak so far was 31.4ppg, his rebounding peak was 7.9rebs, and his passing has peaked out at 7.2ast per game for 3 different seasons. LeBron James's 2009 playoff run was one of the top 5 individual playoff runs in NBA history. LeBron vs Orlando 2009 playoffs...38.5ppg 48.7%fg 8.3reb 8ast 1.16blk 1.16stl and LeBron's total playoff run in 2009: 35.3ppg 51%fg 9reb 7ast. LeBron has only played in 6 seasons and already has 1 league MVP at the young age of 24. Amazingly enough, LeBron has finished in the top 10 in MVP voting in 6 out of 6 seasons,
top 5 in MVP voting in 4 out of 6 seasons, top 3 in MVP voting in 2 out of 6 seasons, runner up in MVP voting one season, and he obviously has an MVP award now.

Post a resume you feel that should rank higher.

[Ruslan`]

ur a sutpid ****ing idiot..
how the **** are u gonna have Lebron in top 20 already..
he's only been in league for 6 years and there are guys who u have lower than him, who have accomplished a lot more..
u claim to know everything but ur ****ing stupid ass hell in reality...
Wade already b etter than Iverson??
ur ****ing stupid and a Jordan **** suckers...
everyone knows he's the greatest but u take **** sucking to a different level..u dedicate ur life to prove he's the greatest with ur stupid ass college essays that u copy off of ur utube account..
u need to chill the **** out and get away from computer..

[Roundball_Rock]

Kobe behind KG, West, Karl Malone, and Barkley?

KG, West, Malone, and Barkley combine for 2 championships.

Kobe's resume

4x NBA champion
2008 MVP

2x scoring champion
3x second in scoring
8x top 5 in scoring

11x all-star
11x all-NBA
7x all-NBA first team
9x all-defensive team
7x all-defensive first team
6x on both first team all-NBA and first team all-defense

7x Top 5 in MVP voting
4x Top 3 in MVP voting
3x All-star game MVP
1x Finals MVP