Who are the Greatest Third Options in NBA History?

[Fudge]

James Worthy
Chris Bosh
Kevin McHale
Tony Parker/Gino?
Dennis Rodman
Big Ben?

Just to name a few

How would you rank them? Who's the greatest?

[SouBeachTalents]

Worthy
Parish
Ginobili
Allen
Bosh
Rodman
Toney
DeBusschere
Laimbeer
Heinsohn

[GODbe]

If we're talking stat-wise then:
2011 LeBald

Although, if you factor in impact he's probably the worst ever.

[GODbe]

If we're talking stat-wise then:
2011 LeBald

Although, if you factor in impact he's probably the worst ever.

[Fudge]

If we're talking stat-wise then:
2011 LeBald

Although, if you factor in impact he's probably the worst ever.

lol

[J Shuttlesworth]

If we're talking stat-wise then:
2011 LeBald

Although, if you factor in impact he's probably the worst ever.

Won't lie. Sometimes this GODbe dude cracks me up. Definitely a better troll than 9er/kenneth

[iDunkOreo]

Won't lie. Sometimes this GODbe dude cracks me up. Definitely a better troll than 9er/kenneth

Do the jokes ever get old to you? It's been the same thing for years now: Lebron folded, hard, in 2011. We get it.

[Sarcastic]

Dennis Rodman was a third option?

[J Shuttlesworth]

Do the jokes ever get old to you? It's been the same thing for years now: Lebron folded, hard, in 2011. We get it.

I'm a lebron stan but I have a sense of humor. GODbe has his shtick, and is unapologetic about it

[ShaqAttack3234]

Well, this may be of interest, even though it's slightly different from what you're asking, but I put together a list of who were, in my opinion, the best 3rd options on championship teams the last 20 seasons.

1.2012 Bosh
2.2007 Manu
3.2013 Bosh
4.2004 Sheed
5.2008 Ray Allen
6.2014 Manu
7.2009 Odom
8.1998 Kukoc
9.1996 Kukoc
10.1999 Avery Johnson

Of course, you didn't exclusively ask for championship teams or the last 20 years, so I'll add to that.

Andrew Toney was obviously a great one in '83 and '84, same with James Worthy from '84-'86, McHale in '84, Dennis Johnson in '86, Norm Nixon in the early 80's, particularly '82, same with Jamaal Wilkes, particularly in '80. Horace Grant in 1992, and Wilt seemed to be the Lakers 3rd option in '69 behind West and Baylor, which was a point of contention between Wilt and Butcha Van Breda Kolff. Of course, there was also Bob Dandridge for the '71 Bucks title team behind Kareem and Oscar.

Most of those guys won titles, so expanding it there's Steve Nash/Michael Finley on the Mavs in 2002 and 2003. Finley being more the 2nd scoring option, but Nash being more important to the offense with Dirk obviously the man. Then there's Barkley and/or Drexler on the '97 Rockets. Difficult to say who was really the 2nd or 3rd option, though. Mike Bibby was pretty damn good for the 2002 Kings as well. Hell, the 2000 Blazers barely had a true first option between Sheed, Pippen, Steve Smith, Sabonis and Damon Stoudamire, though I'd say Sheed in the post(where he was pretty damn tough back then) was the first option, but pretty much take your pick after that. Then there's the Run TMC Warriors of '91 with Hardaway, Richmond and Mullin, who shared a pretty equal offensive load, but if you count one as the 3rd option, then there you go. Sam Cassell on the early 00's Bucks with Jesus and Big Dog. Detlef Schrempf on the Sonics with Payton and Kemp is another.

This is off the top of my head, so I know I'm forgetting some good ones, but it's sort of take your pick as far as the best one.

Also worth noting is by 3rd option, I was going with the actual 3rd option offensively as opposed to 3rd best player which the OP seemed to mean. For example, Kukoc was the 3rd option on the '96 Bulls, but Rodman was easily the 3rd best player.

[Prometheus]

lol @ Rodman as a third option. He was a very, very great basketball player. But he was not an "option".

GODbe is a repetitive gimmicky f@ggot.

James Worthy is probably the greatest third option in NBA history.

[Fudge]

Well, this may be of interest, even though it's slightly different from what you're asking, but I put together a list of who were, in my opinion, the best 3rd options on championship teams the last 20 seasons.

1.2012 Bosh
2.2007 Manu
3.2013 Bosh
4.2004 Sheed
5.2008 Ray Allen
6.2014 Manu
7.2009 Odom
8.1998 Kukoc
9.1996 Kukoc
10.1999 Avery Johnson

Of course, you didn't exclusively ask for championship teams or the last 20 years, so I'll add to that.

Andrew Toney was obviously a great one in '83 and '84, same with James Worthy from '84-'86, McHale in '84, Dennis Johnson in '86, Norm Nixon in the early 80's, particularly '82, same with Jamaal Wilkes, particularly in '80. Horace Grant in 1992, and Wilt seemed to be the Lakers 3rd option in '69 behind West and Baylor, which was a point of contention between Wilt and Butcha Van Breda Kolff. Of course, there was also Bob Dandridge for the '71 Bucks title team behind Kareem and Oscar.

Most of those guys won titles, so expanding it there's Steve Nash/Michael Finley on the Mavs in 2002 and 2003. Finley being more the 2nd scoring option, but Nash being more important to the offense with Dirk obviously the man. Then there's Barkley and/or Drexler on the '97 Rockets. Difficult to say who was really the 2nd or 3rd option, though. Mike Bibby was pretty damn good for the 2002 Kings as well. Hell, the 2000 Blazers barely had a true first option between Sheed, Pippen, Steve Smith, Sabonis and Damon Stoudamire, though I'd say Sheed in the post(where he was pretty damn tough back then) was the first option, but pretty much take your pick after that. Then there's the Run TMC Warriors of '91 with Hardaway, Richmond and Mullin, who shared a pretty equal offensive load, but if you count one as the 3rd option, then there you go. Sam Cassell on the early 00's Bucks with Jesus and Big Dog. Detlef Schrempf on the Sonics with Payton and Kemp is another.

This is off the top of my head, so I know I'm forgetting some good ones, but it's sort of take your pick as far as the best one.

Also worth noting is by 3rd option, I was going with the actual 3rd option offensively as opposed to 3rd best player which the OP seemed to mean. For example, Kukoc was the 3rd option on the '96 Bulls, but Rodman was easily the 3rd best player.

Great post, bro. Wish I could rep you. Bunch of players I completely forgot about.

[kennethgriffin]

Won't lie. Sometimes this GODbe dude cracks me up. Definitely a better troll than 9er/kenneth

who said i'm here to dance for people.

and who's trolling?

[KG215]

who said i'm here to dance for people.

and who's trolling?

If you aren't trolling, then that makes most of what you post a lot sadder and more embarrassing.

[redboy]

whoever was the third option in the finals last year for the spurs did a hell of a job