Every NBA Franchise’s All-Time Starting 5, Ranked

[Rock Strongo]

interesting list

Every NBA Franchise’s All-Time Starting 5, Ranked

 

[Rock Strongo]

top 5

5. Golden State Warriors: Stephen Curry-Klay Thompson-Rick Barry-Draymond Green-Wilt Chamberlain

6th Man: Chris Mullin




The best offensive team in the current NBA also hosts the most explosive offense in our All-Time league. Curry, Thompson, Barry and Mullin are four of the greatest shooters the league has ever seen. Wilt is the most dominant scorer in league history. Green does all the dirty work, and forms an excellent big man passing duo with Chamberlain.




4. San Antonio Spurs: Tony Parker-George Gervin-Kawhi Leonard-Tim Duncan-David Robinson

6th Man: Manu Ginobili




The All-Time Spurs team would be able to compete solely based on chemistry, but this team also possesses tremendous talent. Parker, Ginobili and Duncan have all played and won championships with Robinson and Kawhi. Add in one of the greatest scorers in NBA history in George Gervin, and you have a team that knows their roles and knows how to win as a unit. Kawhi can match up with any wing in the league, while Gervin can score on any defender thrown at him. Parker will be able to probe the lane, setting up easy baskets for himself as well as Duncan and Robinson. Ginobili thrives in the 6th Man role, and gives the team excellent spacing. The Spurs always have been, and more than likely always will be, a well-oiled machine.




3. Chicago Bulls: Derrick Rose-Michael Jordan-Scottie Pippen-Dennis Rodman-Artis Gilmore

6th Man: Jimmy Butler





Rose, Jordan and Pippen would be enough to make the All-Time Bulls the most athletically gifted team in the league. In transition, no team would be able to stop either of the three pushing the ball down court and finding passing lanes for each other. Imagining Rose snatching a miss off the glass, pushing in transition, and finding Jordan or Pippen for a thunderous dunk on the break is downright frightening. Rodman and Gilmore would primarily be screeners and rebounders, while Butler would attempt to provide outside shooting for a team that desperately needs it. For a franchise that has six championships, the Bulls aren’t incredibly deep talent-wise, but when you have the Greatest of All Time, you don’t really have to be.




2. Boston Celtics: Dennis Johnson-John Havlicek-Larry Bird-Kevin McHale-Bill Russell

6th Man: Paul Pierce





DJ gets the slight edge at the lead guard spot over Hall of Famer Bob Cousy based upon level of competition and available footage. The rest of the lineup is mostly chalk. The scoring and playmaking of Havlicek and Bird, coupled with McHale’s low-post ability, makes for a hard matchup against other teams that want to play small-ball. Bill Russell’s All-World paint protection and rebounding makes up for any lack of foot speed at the other spots. Paul Pierce makes the squad by a hair for his clutch shooting and on-ball defense. The All-Time Celtics are an elite team by any standard.




1. Los Angeles Lakers: Magic Johnson-Jerry West-Kobe Bryant-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-Shaquille O’Neal

6th Man: James Worthy





The Lakers have what seems like an unlimited supply of Hall of Famers to select from. Elgin Baylor, Michael Cooper, Pau Gasol, Gail Goodrich, Jamal Wilkes, George Mikan and other great players in NBA history are left off the most exclusive lineup in our All-Time league. Magic and Kobe is a perfect guard combo, matching each other’s intensity and leading the team in completely different ways. West is a dead-eye shooter who can fill the role of playmaker or spot-up shooter. In transition, Magic would have his choice of two of the best finishers in league history in Bryant and Worthy. Kareem and Shaq would be virtually unstoppable. They do occupy similar spots on the court, but Kareem’s range stretches outside the paint, and Shaq’s athleticism allows him to roam freely and quickly in the middle. The Lakers have tremendous star power along with elite size, speed, and skill, making them the odds on favorite to capture the All-Time title.

 

[bksballer89]

To not have Lebron or Bosh on the Heat all time roster is ridiculous.

I get they were not there long but they were the best sf/pf in Heat history?

Isn't that what the list is about?

My Heat starting 5 would be Hardaway, Wade, Bron, Bosh, and probably Shaq

 

[msgkings322]

To not have Lebron or Bosh on the Heat all time roster is ridiculous.

I get they were not there not long but they were the best sf/pf in Heat history?

Isn't that what the list is about?

My Heat starting 5 would be Hardaway, Wade, Bron, Bosh, and probably Shaq

It looks like the rules are no player can be on more than one franchise team. So Shaq is a Laker, Wilt is a Warrior, KD on the Thunder, etc

 

[CitySushi]

Honestly, that Spurs team is giving EVERYONE a run for their money.

 

[bksballer89]

It looks like the rules are no player can be on more than one franchise team. So Shaq is a Laker, Wilt is a Warrior, etc

Ok well that makes sense for not having Shaq or Lebron.

Having Bosh on Toronto over Miami is stupid.

I get Shaq on Lakers and Lebron on Cavs

 

[Rock Strongo]

Ok well that makes sense for not having Shaq or Lebron.

Having Bosh on Toronto over Miami is stupid.

I get Shaq on Lakers and Lebron on Cavs

7 years in toronto
6 in miami

 

[Rock Strongo]

its a solid list IMO

 

[bksballer89]

7 years in toronto
6 in miami

He accomplished more in Miami than Toronto. That one year shouldn't be the deciding factor especially knowing why Bosh wasn't in Miami longer was due to his health.

 

[Rock Strongo]

He accomplished more in Miami than Toronto. That one year shouldn't be the deciding factor especially knowing why Bosh wasn't in Miami longer was due to his health.

one could argue he was more important to the city of toronto that the city of miami. carter then bosh made toronto basketball a legit thing. shit, bosh was on degrasse a bit, which is like canadian gold for TV.
he also had better numbers in toronto.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Okafor over Alonzo Mourning


huh...

 

[Rock Strongo]

Okafor over Alonzo Mourning


huh...

read how the teams were compiled.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Okafor over Alonzo Mourning


huh...

wait where do you see that?

 

[CitySushi]

Weirdest rankings for me:

1) Hornets/Bobcats over the Hawks. Pettit was the original stretch 4 and with him, Nique and Sweet Lou to fill it up, I'd take them over the Bobcats. Also Mookie was a 6x All NBA Defender.

2) Nuggets need to be higher. English, Kiki, Thompson and an underrated/underappreciated Fat Lever are going to get BUCKETS.

3) Phoenix and Orlando are laughably high here on this list, when there are so many other quality teams ranked below them.

4) TMac should clearly be on the Rockets where he had his best years.

5) OKC/Thunder should be much lower if only because GP is gonna knock Westbrook out in the locker room at half time.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Okafor over Alonzo Mourning


huh...

Zo in Miami makes more sense than in Charlotte

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

wait where do you see that?

On the Hornets. Only because Zo made the Heat team

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Zo in Miami makes more sense than in Charlotte

He NEVER played for Miami.

NEH-VURRR

 

[Wamu]

For the Nuggets I'd replace Camby with Jokic.

 

[Wamu]

For the Cavs I'd replace Big Z with Kevin Love. @dtgold88 gonna like this.

 

[Rock Strongo]

On the Hornets. Only because Zo made the Heat team

ok, i get it now.