The most Natural talented player ever?

[fiddy]

Lebron.

6'8" 250+ GOAT-tier athlete with terrific vision, fluid handles, BBIQ, awareness/instincts, body control, touch, etc.

If you designed the perfect basketball player trait by trait, peak Lebron checks off more boxes than probably anyone else in history.

You lost your mind bruh? Bran has been in the league for 13 years and the only skills he has developed is the stiff arm.

[Dray n Klay]

Kobe Bryant




All that natural talent, and still ended up out of the Top 10

[ArbitraryWater]

Kobe Bryant




All that natural talent, and still ended up out of the Top 10

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[theaussieguy]

Not taking into account physicality and going purely off skills its hard to go past guys like Bob Cousy, Magic Johnson, Pistol Pete, Nash, Curry, Dirk, Jordan. I am sure I have missed a few.

When you combine that with physicality it can only be Jordan IMO.

[ClipperRevival]

This post started off with OP saying that everyone will have their own opinion of what natural talent is. I feel like most people in here are confusing "talent" with "athleticism". But again, to each their own.

Most naturally talented player, I'm going to go with Hakeem. We all know the story, that he never played basketball until he was 15 or 16 or whatever it was... and to come from that minimal background to become arguably the most talented big man ever tells me that he had a very high "floor". AKA (at least to me) natural talent.

Hakeem has a legit case for #1. Him and MJ are the two guys who had that gumby like athleticism. Just so fluid, agile, coordinated, quick with no wasted motion. Both played much quicker than their position. Hakeem having the lower body dexterity of a 3 and MJ having the quickness of a 1.

No big ever had Hakeem's fluidity. Not even really close. The way he was able to contort, twist and spin in the paint was never seen before or since.

[bizil]

From a fundamental standpoint, Bird. He was a great scorer AND great passer. BUT he wasn't really score first OR pass first. He was the one player who LITERALLY made the proper play all the time it seemed. And on top of that, he had an epic scoring skillset and is one of the top five shooters who has ever lived. At the SF, he had the size advantage virtually every night. So if all else failed, he could overpower other SF's when he wanted to. When it comes to combining athletic ability with fundamentals, MJ is the king in that regard.

[feyki]

Tracy McGraady .

[FatComputerNerd]

KG deserves mentioned if he hasn't been

[NBAGOAT]

depends on what your definition of talent is but I'll say Jordan. Hate to use 3ball's line but how many other players are both elite athletes and shooters at the same time.

[Cold soul]

I have to go with Bird.

[bdreason]

Shaq or Wilt.

[PP34Deuce]

I'd argue Shaq is the most naturally talented.

Shaq could play half ass and still have dominant stats. He would surprise you every game with a move you didn't know he had. He just had a natural feel.

I believe lebron can be included and also Stephon marbury

[VeeCee15]

Vince Carter

He destroyed McGrady in EVERY DRAFT test (vert, speed, strength etc.) that's why the Raptors picked him up. They picked him 5th based solely on his god like athletic prowess. McGrady was taller

[AintNoSunshine]

I won't talk about skill because I bet that every floater that goes in is the result of hours upon hours of practice in the backyard.

I'll go with Dwight Howard or Shaq. Physical Athleticism you can't teach. And these guys had some of the best combinations of speed, power and agility I've ever seen.

Dwight Howard. Someone who can't do a thing with the basketball in his hand in the sport of basketball. More naturally talented. Consider yourself stupid.

It would be someone who possesses a high bball IQ, great with the ball and has a great instinct of the flow of the game. Guys like Magic, Lebron, Jordan and the like.

Can't believe someone mention Dwight

[j3lademaster]

The one who would skip training camp and play himself into shape and still put up like a 26/12 season- Shaq.