Top 15 Players of All-Time List

[Jims_Doors]

We've got guys in here saying he was the GOAT and THAT's the best highlight we can come up with? A layup against a bunch of 40 yr old short white guys name George and Fred? Not impressed. Bill Russell would have a very difficult time making a roster in today's game. He just wasn't that good, as Wilt proved.

You can leave the thread now. Seriously, get real :rollseyes:

 

[WhiteMamba]

Beckett made a list a few years ago.

1 Jordan
2 Russell
3 Chamberlain
4 Jabbar
5 Magic
6 Bird
7 Shaq
8 Oscar
9 Kobe
10 Duncan
11 West
12 Baylor
13 Hakeem
14 Bob Pettit
15 DR J
16 Moses
17 Havlicek
18 Dirk
19 Karl Malone
20 Berkley

link for all 100

Basketball Journalist: RANKING THE TOP 100 PLAYERS IN NBA HISTORY

 

[WhiteMamba]

to be fair this list was 3 years ago I believe. LeBron would be in the top 20... Much higher

 

[WhiteMamba]

We've got guys in here saying he was the GOAT and THAT's the best highlight we can come up with? A layup against a bunch of 40 yr old short white guys name George and Fred? Not impressed. Bill Russell would have a very difficult time making a roster in today's game. He just wasn't that good, as Wilt proved.

cmon... I am sure you have watched NBA Classics. The dude was so ahead of his time athletically it was absurd. He could defend todays centers no problem.. He would make Dwight Howard look silly.

He could jump outta the gym and had lightning quick feet. At his size he was incredibly good rebounder and could score when the C's needed him too.

 

[WhiteMamba]

and again..

McHale > Worthy

 

[HammerDown]

cmon... I am sure you have watched NBA Classics. The dude was so ahead of his time athletically it was absurd. He could defend todays centers no problem.. He would make Dwight Howard look silly.

He could jump outta the gym and had lightning quick feet. At his size he was incredibly good rebounder and could score when the C's needed him too.

Against short old white guys named Fred and George. When he played Wilt he got exposed. He wouldn't start for a single team in the NBA, not even the Charlotte Hornets.

 

[HammerDown]

and again..

McHale > Worthy

Thurl Bailey > Frankenstein

 

[TexasMan]

Hakeem > Kobe

In fact, Kobe wouldn't even be the player he is today if it wasn't for Hakeem and his tutelage.

 

[HammerDown]

You guys should have seen the cries of outrage in the CBS daily thread when I said that The Mailman would mop the floor with Russell. Pure sacrilege to a proud Bostonian.

 

[WhiteMamba]

Thurl Bailey > Frankenstein

Better do your homework on Frankenstein

 

[HammerDown]

Better do your homework on Frankenstein

Was just kidding. Nothing but 100% respect for that player. Phenomenal.

 

[Sman2011]

Against short old white guys named Fred and George. When he played Wilt he got exposed. He wouldn't start for a single team in the NBA, not even the Charlotte Hornets.

I would say Russell would be the almost identical player Dwight Howard is...Great rebounder and shot blocker, but zero offensive skill. Russell however, believe it or not was a worse ft shooter than Howard....I guess Russell in todays game wouldn't even be on the court in close games since teams would do the Hacka-russell.

 

[HammerDown]

I would say Russell would be the almost identical player Dwight Howard is...Great rebounder and shot blocker, but zero offensive skill. Russell however, believe it or not was a worse ft shooter than Howard....I guess Russell in todays game wouldn't even be on the court in close games since teams would do the Hacka-russell.

What you're saying is very unpopular amongst the Russellites here.

 

[TexasMan]

You know how we say the players in the 60s could never be elite today -- but what if someone like George Mikan had access to the technology and strength & conditioning of today's athletes? Who's to say they wouldn't be great now?

 

[WhiteMamba]

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[tlance]

You know how we say the players in the 60s could never be elite today -- but what if someone like George Mikan had access to the technology and strength & conditioning of today's athletes? Who's to say they wouldn't be great now?

Who's to say they would?

That is why these debates are kind of pointless. They are fun yes, but at the end of the day is is pure speculation.

 

[Sman2011]

You know how we say the players in the 60s could never be elite today -- but what if someone like George Mikan had access to the technology and strength & conditioning of today's athletes? Who's to say they wouldn't be great now?

Would George Mikan also have access to technology that made him go from a white player to a black player?

Just curious?

 

[TexasMan]

Would George Mikan also have access to technology that made him go from a white player to a black player?

Just curious?

 

[Clayton]

1 Jordan
2 Kareem
3 Magic
4 Wilt
5 Bird
6 Duncan
7 Kobe
8 Shaq
9 Hakeem
10 Lebron
11 Oscar
12 Russell
13 Moses
14 Dr J
15 Baylor

Its hard to look at Russell highlights and not notice that he is blocking people while barely leaving the ground and getting blocks when not at the apex of his jump. He is basically on the list because of his intangibles.

 

[Smart]

So can somebody explain to me why Magic is top 2 in half of your polls but Stockton is barely ranked? Stockton's top 12 years are virtually identical to Magic, if not slightly superior. He was a better shooter than Magic, better at stealing the ball, and more effective at passing statistically. I gave Magic the benefit of the doubt because of versatility (6'8 > 6'1), but I can't see any possible argument for Magic being that much better than Stockton.

I guess if Hammer shouts "Magic is the best" enough, it will seep into your subconscious.