BackPicks ranks top 40 best NBA careers: LBJ and MJ not #1

[72-10]

I've always had KAJ at one.

Kareem could pass, but I don't think he'd make a good point guard.

Oh wait, did you mean on your player list? OK, now I see, but frankly I gave up when I saw LeBron at 2.

[72-10]

What's the big hoopla over "backpicks"?

It barely takes winning into account, and relies on box score numbers to interpret analysis. Going on a few years now, we've seen players manipulate their stats so...? Not even saying the author didn't put in work. He did a pretty good job. The conclusion is flawed though.

I like backpicks' fresh takes on old topics.

[knicksman]

MJ stans acting like longevity is meaningless lol

GOAT rankings are based on what you do for you entire career not just your peak

Don't be mad at LeBron that MJ decided to play baseball for a couple of years during his prime

LeBron is currently 2nd and will move up to 1st once he gets one more

and this is why bron stans and kobe stans are different. You guys give importance to trivial matters like longetivity. You guys value FG% so much but now longetivity is valuable when the longer a player plays, the lesser his winning% becomes.

[SpaceJam2]

and this is why bron stans and kobe stans are different. You guys give importance to trivial matters like longetivity. You guys value FG% so much but now longetivity is valuable when the longer a player plays, the lesser his winning% becomes.

Shut up 3balt

[SpaceJam2]

Kareem could pass, but I don't think he'd make a good point guard.

Oh wait, did you mean on your player list? OK, now I see, but frankly I gave up when I saw LeBron at 2.

You know it's much better I agreed to be honest I was a little frustrated I didn't see him at number one either but I decided to read through it anyway. You should do the same. I know we both think he should be number one but I guess that's how it goes sometimes

[LostCause]

Not at all, he makes it pretty clear why he ranked LBJ over MJ (Which was also obvious at the time, because he literally said in the LBJ article after another strong playoff run LeBron will surpass MJ for him)

Longevity, which I don't think anyone here disagrees is LeBrons greatest argument for GOAT

From Jordan's page:



It comes down to Jordans injured season and his 94 season. If Jordan simply played both those years fully and at a similar level as the years surrounding them, he'd be #1 (Not #2, numero uno)

Anyway, I'm curious. You realize most of Ben Taylor's conclusions fly hard in the face of most of the narratives you guys parade around here right? (He has Jordan as the 6th GOAT playmaker, right behind LeBron who was 5th. Pippen not in the Top 10. Has Jordan as the GOAT Playoff performer, Highest Peak player, etc. List goes on and on)

Got that boy contemplating how to approach this post without embarrassing himself further

[Gileraracer]

[...] given the unique shape of his offense."

Nice way to describe the stiff arm travel bulldoze style.

[Rico2016]

MJ
LBJ
KAJ

Swap the top 3 anyway you want really

[SpaceJam2]

Will LeBron pass Kareem for the #1 spot after this year, moving MJ to a sad third place?

[Duncan21formvp]

A teammate of Kareem has more Finals MVP's than him. A teammate of Lebron has the same finals mvp's as him (Shaq) and more titles.

[72-10]

wow

[SpaceJam2]

A teammate of Kareem has more Finals MVP's than him. A teammate of Lebron has the same finals mvp's as him (Shaq) and more titles.

What was MJ's best ring, 3ball?

[SpaceJam2]

Will 2020 be the year LeBron passes Kareem for the #1 spot, moving MJ down to a realistic third place?

[3ball]

Will 2020 be the year LeBron passes Kareem for the #1 spot, moving MJ down to a realistic third place?

Lebron is #16 on my rankings, and I guarantee that he'll won't be top 5 on mainstream rankings within 5 years

As the resume Giannis, Kawhi and others grows, Lebron's light will dim... people will be saying things like "well we all know lebron is probably a top 10 guy"... you'll see

[warriorfan]

Backpage ranks Gloria James #1