The true 100% legit top 10 NBA players of all time!

[bruceblitz]

[COLOR="DarkRed"]MICHAEL JORDAN [/COLOR]
6 finals MVP's, 5 league MVP's, 10 scoring titles (6 while shooting over 50%), steals title, Defensive player of the year award, highest PPG in NBA history for the regular season (30.12) and playoffs (33.45). Averaged 31.5ppg and 51.5% shooting as a Chicago Bull against fierce defenses. Michael topped out at 37ppg in 1986-87, his best all around season looked like this: 32.5ppg - 8reb - 8ast - 2.9stl - .8blk on an amazing 54% shooting in 1988-89, Jordan had 5 seasons over 32 points per game. Jordan averaged 33.45ppg, 6.4reb, 5.7ast, on 49% shooting in the playoffs for his career. In the 1991 NBA Finals Jordan posted per game averages of 31.2 points on 56% shooting from the field, 11.4 assists, 6.6 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 1.4 blocks. Jordan won his first NBA Finals MVP award by a unanimous decision, and he cried while holding the NBA Finals trophy. In the 1992 NBA Finals Jordan was named Finals MVP for the second year in a row and finished the series averaging 35.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, and 6.5 apg, 1.67 steals, .33 blocks while shooting 53% from the floor. In the 1993 NBA Finals Jordan averaged a Finals-record 41.0 ppg during the six-game series, 8.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, .67 blocks, 1.67steals, and became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Finals MVP awards. Jordan scored more than 30 points in every game of the series, including 40 or more points in 4 consecutive games, a record which has never been threatened. In the 1996 Finals Jordan averaged 27.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.16 assists, 1.67 steals, .17 blocks per game in the 1996 NBA Finals vs Seattle. Jordan won the Finals MVP trophy. In the 1997 Finals Jordan averaged 32.3 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, .83 blocks, 1.17 steals per game in the 1997 NBA finals against the Utah Jazz. Jordan won the Finals MVP trophy. In the 1998 Finals Jordan averaged 33.5 points, 4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, .67 steals, .67 blocks per game in the 1998 NBA finals against the Utah Jazz. Jordan won the Finals MVP trophy. Jordan was 6 for 6 in NBA Finals appearances and 6 for 6 with Finals MVP awards.


KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR
6 MVP awards, won championships with both Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson, member of 6 championship teams, 2 Finals MVP's, 2 time scoring champ, 19 time all-star, all time NBA leading scorer for total points, 34.8ppg career high in the 71-72 season (also averaged 4.6 assists and 16.6 rebounds that year), averaged 5 assists per game or more for 3 seasons, averaged 16 rebounds or more for 4 seasons, made 56% of his shots for his career, the sky hook was UNSTOPPABLE! Kareem averaged 32ppg, 17reb, 4ast, on 50% shooting in the playoffs in his prime.

WILT CHAMBERLAIN
7'1" 275lbs of pure beast, had a season averaging 24.3ppg, 23.8reb, 8.6ast in 1967-68, averaged over 20 rebounds per game for 11 seasons of his career, peaked out at 27.2 rebounds per game in 1960-61 while scoring 38.4ppg, averaged 50.4ppg on 50.6% shooting in the 1961-62 season, averaged 30.10 for his career on 54% shooting, made 72.7 of his shots in his final season in the NBA, his skill-set was amazing, featuring a fadeaway that was unstoppable along with his power moves in the post. The NBA did not record steals and blocks in that era. Wilt also won 7 scoring titles. Wilt averaged 35ppg, 25reb, 3ast, on 49% shooting in the playoffs in his prime.

MAGIC JOHNSON
6'9" 255lbs or pure all around greatness, won 3 finals MVP's, 5 time NBA champ, 3 time NBA MVP, Averaged 18.6ppg 9.5ast 9.6reb per game in 1981-82(closest to Oscar Robertson's season of averaging a triple double, topped out at 23.9ppg, Magic was not a pure scorer but he was a great team basketball player, Magic Johnson averaged 3.4stl per game in 1980-81, Magic's season high for assists per game was 13.1ast per in 1983-84, Magic made 52% of his shots for his career, finishing with 19.5ppg 11.2ast and 7.2reb per game for his career. Magic averaged 19.5ppg, 7.7reb, 12.3ast on 50.6% shooting in the playoffs for his career.

LARRY BIRD
Larry Bird was the second greatest clutch player in NBA history next to Michael Jordan, 6'9" 220lbs of pure heart, what Larry lacked in athleticism he made up for it with pure hustle and determination, one of the most unorthodoxed scorers of all time Larry showed us all what it meant to grind out wins, Larry was able to up-stage some of the most athletic players in NBA history like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Dominique Wilkins and many many more. Many would argue that 1986-87 was Larry's best season, Larry averaged 28.1ppg 9.2reb and 7.6ast per game in 1986-87, Larry shot an amazing 37.6% from 3 point land for his career, made 49.6% of his shots, and Larry finished with 24.3ppg 10.0reb 6.3ast 1.7stl and .8blk per game for his entire career which is a staggering collection of team basketball production. Larry also won 2 finals MVP's, and 3 league MVP's. Larry averaged 23.8ppg, 10.3reb, 6.5ast on 47.2% shooting in the playoffs for his career.

BILL RUSSELL
Bill Russell was the greatest hustle player in NBA history, Bill Russell's scoring left a little to be desired and he wasn't a pure scorer, Bill Russell was a defensive legend and most likely the greatest defensive presence in NBA history. He was the "Wilt stopper". The NBA didn't provide steals and blocks stats back in Bill's career or his dominance on the defensive end of the court would show up in his production. Bill Russell averaged over 20 rebounds per game 10 times in his career, Bill Russell was a great passer out of double teams and he averaged over 5 assists per game twice in his career. Bill Russell was a 5 time league MVP, and a staggering 11 time NBA champion as the anchor of the legendary Celtics of the late 50's and 60's. Bill Russell finished with 15.1ppg 22.5reb 4.3ast on 44% shooting for his career. Russell averaged 20ppg, 26reb, 47%fg and 4ast per game in his prime during the playoffs.

HAKEEM OLAJUWON
Hakeem was arguably the most skilled center of all time in NBA history. His post moves, his ability to handle the rock and his athleticism are unmatched to this point by other NBA centers from any era. Hakeem racked up honor after honor in his NBA career. Hakeem was the NBA Finals MVP 2 times, Hakeem was the League MVP once, he would have had more MVP's but he was over-shadowed by the great Michael Air Jordan. Hakeem was the only player in NBA history to win an NBA League MVP, Defensive player of the year and NBA finals MVP in the same year. Hakeem peaked out just shy of 28 points per game, his peak rebound production was 14 rebounds per game and he had 6 years over 3 assists per game, and 9 years over 3 blocks per game peaking out at 4.6 blocks per game in the 1989-90 season. Hakeem had 5 years over 2 steals per game as well, and he ended his career as a 51.2% shooter, 3.1blk, 1.7stl, 11.1reb, 21.8ppg. Hakeem raised his level of play in the playoffs and he ended his playoff career as a 52.8% shooter, with 11.2reb, 3.2ast 25.9ppg in the playoffs.


OSCAR ROBERTSON
Oscar Robertson is quite honestly the greatest all around player the game has seen. In Oscar Robertson's second year in the NBA he averaged 30.8ppg, 12.reb, 11.4ast, as he averaged a triple double for an entire season, not even the great Larry Bird or Magic Johnson could do that.Oscar won a league MVP in 1964 on 47.8% shooting. Oscar had a silky smooth jumper/fadeaway and his post game is revered as the best in the history of the sport, this side of Michael Jordan. Oscar Robertson had 4 seasons at or over 11 assists per game. Oscar also had 3 seasons over 10 rebounds per game. Oscar closed out his career averaging 25.7ppg, 9.5ast, 7.5reb, and he was a 48.5% shooter for his career. Oscar Robertson didn't play on the greatest teams so his playoff numbers are a little skewed, A lot of his playoff numbers were amassed at the end of his career. In his prime Oscar averaged nearly 30 points per game on 47% shooting with nearly 9 rebounds and 10 assists per game in the playoffs during his prime.

SHAQ O'NEAL
The most dominant center in NBA Finals history was Shaq O'Neal as a Laker. Shaq O'Neal has been the most physically imposing center in the history of the game this side of Wilt Chamberlain. By his second year in the league Shaq was averaging over 29 points per game and he peaked out at 29.7ppg. Shaq has 5 years over 3 assists per game and has 13 years over 10 rebounds per game, Shaq also has been a great shot blocker having 12 years over 2 blocks per game. Shaq so far in his career has averaged 24.9ppg, 11.3reb, 2.6ast, 2.4blk on an amazing 58.1% shooting. He's not a pure shooter but his ability to dominate in the post helped create high % shot attempts for Shaq. Shaq always rose his level of play in the playoffs when he was a Laker, Shaq averaged over 15 rebounds twice in the playoffs, and over 30 points per game 3 times in the playoffs, the decline at the end of Shaq's career have skewed his playoff production a bit giving him 25.2ppg, 12.1reb, and 2.8ast on 50.1% shooting in the playoffs for his career. Shaq's production in the NBA Finals as a Laker looked like this: vs Indiana Pacers 38ppg 16rpg 2apg 61%FG, vs Philadelphia Shaq 33ppg 15rpg 4apg 57%FG, vs New Jersey Nets Shaq 36ppg 12rpg 3apg 59%FG, vs Detroit 26ppg 10rpg 1apg 63%FG. Shaq also has 3 finals MVP and a league MVP in his trophy case.

TIM DUNCAN
Tim Duncan is known for his fundamental approach to the game of basketball. In a similar fashion to Kevin McHale from the 80's, Duncan has been able to dominate teams with his fundamental approach to the game of basketball. He's not physically imposing and he's not a great athlete but his ability to be a great thinker and executor of his fundamentals is what sets him apart from most NBA players in the history of the game. Tim Duncan's career numbers are staggering averaging 21.5ppg, 11.8reb, 3.2ast, 2.4blk on 50.8% shooting. Duncan peaked out at 25.5ppg, he has 5 seasons over 12reb per, and 10 seasons over 2blk per. Tim Duncan raises hes level of play in the playoffs averaging 23.4ppg, 12.7, 3.5ast on 50.1% shooting for his career in the playoffs so far. Duncan has 3 Finals MVP's and 2 league MVP's in his trophy case.

[OneMoreSucka]

Did you write this?

[Godfather]

Excellent list.

[big baller]

Shaq wat too low, Hakeem>Russell

[bruceblitz]

Did you write this?

Yes, and you are welcome.

[Sanity]

Thats a pretty good list. Some are debatable but that won't happen because.......Well I think we all know whats coming.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

excellent. another all time top-10 thread.
1.Mark Madsen
2.Greg Kite
everyone else is a distant 3rd.

[Godfather]

excellent. another all time top-10 thread.
1.Mark Madsen
2.Greg Kite
everyone else is a distant 3rd.

Don't troll because you can.

[1987_Lakers]

Replace Oscar Robertson with Jerry West and that would be a perfect top 10.

West was a better defender, shooter, team leader, & better in the clutch than Oscar Robertson.

[Scott Pippen]

I may put Wilt ahead of Kareem (or tied) but otherwise good list.

[gts]

you were a little short on kareems acomplishments

Kareem.
HOF Induction 1995

UCLA 1967, 1968, 1969 NCAA Division 1 Championships

1966-67 NCAA AP Player of the Year
1968-69 NCAA AP Player of the Year
1968-69 NCAA Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Award
1966-67 NCAA AP All-America (1st)
1967-68 NCAA AP All-America (1st)
1968-69 NCAA AP All-America (1st)
1966-67 USBWA College Player of the Year aka Oscar Robertson Trophy
1967-68 USBWA College Player of the Year aka Oscar Robertson Trophy

College Stats and Averages *
Pt's 2,325 26.4 ppg
Rbds. 1,367 15.5 rpg

*no assists/blks/stls kept

6 NBA Championship Titles 1971,1980, 82, 85, 87. 88
10 Finals Appearences
237 Playoff games

1969-70 NBA Rookie of the Year
1970-71 NBA Finals MVP
1970-71 NBA MVP
1971-72 NBA MVP
1973-74 NBA MVP
1975-76 NBA MVP
1976-77 NBA MVP
1979-80 NBA MVP
1984-85 NBA Finals MVP

1969-70 NBA All-Rookie (1st)
1970-71 NBA All-NBA (1st)
1971-72 NBA All-NBA (1st)
1972-73 NBA All-NBA (1st)
1973-74 NBA All-Defensive (1st)
1973-74 NBA All-NBA (1st)
1974-75 NBA All-Defensive (1st)
1975-76 NBA All-NBA (1st)
1976-77 NBA All-NBA (1st)
1978-79 NBA All-Defensive (1st)
1979-80 NBA All-Defensive (1st)
1979-80 NBA All-NBA (1st)
1980-81 NBA All-Defensive (1st)
1980-81 NBA All-NBA (1st)
1983-84 NBA All-NBA (1st)
1985-86 NBA All-NBA (1st)

1969-70 NBA All-Defensive (2nd)
1969-70 NBA All-NBA (2nd)
1970-71 NBA All-Defensive (2nd)
1975-76 NBA All-Defensive (2nd)
1976-77 NBA All-Defensive (2nd)
1977-78 NBA All-Defensive (2nd)
1977-78 NBA All-NBA (2nd)
1978-79 NBA All-NBA (2nd)
1982-83 NBA All-NBA (2nd)
1983-84 NBA All-Defensive (2nd)
1984-85 NBA All-NBA (2nd)


All-Star Games
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Missed 1978 due to injury elected but DNP

20 NBA Seasons 1560 Games Total
1969-70 NBA 82
1970-71 NBA 82
1975-76 NBA 82
1976-77 NBA 82
1979-80 NBA 82
1973-74 NBA 81
1971-72 NBA 81
1978-79 NBA 80
1980-81 NBA 80
1983-84 NBA 80
1987-88 NBA 80
1982-83 NBA 79
1984-85 NBA 79
1985-86 NBA 79
1986-87 NBA 78
1972-73 NBA 76
1981-82 NBA 76
1988-89 NBA 74
1974-75 NBA 65
1977-78 NBA 62

NBA Records
Most points - 38,387
Most minutes played 57,446
Most field goals made 15,837
Most field goals attempted 28,307
Most All-Star selections 19
Most All-Star games played 18
Most Personal Fouls 4657


Career Stat Line Totals and Averages
Pt's 38,387
Rebounds 17,440
Assists 5,660
Steals 1,160
Blocks 3,189

Averages
Pts 24.6 on 56%
Rbs.11.2
Asst. 3.6
Blks. 2.6
Stls. .9

Playoff Averages (237 games)
Pts. 24.3 on 53%
Rbs. 10.5
Asst. 3.2
Blks. 2.1
Stls. .8

[OneMoreSucka]

Yes, and you are welcome.

No thanks.

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[mrpuente]

Is that in order?

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