Greatest NBA Player of all-time

[HurricaneDij39]

Since this topic of discussion comes up frequently on just about every basketball board these days...I figure might as well, right?

 

[msgkings322]

Darko Milicic

 

[CodeBreaker]

MJ
LeBron
the rest

 

[RobToxin]

Dr J Julius Erving.

Dr J was doing things with the basketball back when the refs still called travelling violations.

 

[BallSoHard]

Jordan and Bryant are tied

 

[Shanemansj13]

Jordan and Bryant are tied

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Few can match the dominance of Jordan in the 90's. LeBron would be the GOAT if he had a few more rings. Win % in the Finals affects public perception of a player, like it or not. Making it there this many times in a row is a pretty great accomplishment but not enough to make you the GOAT. At least for now.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Darko Milicic

How about Zan Tabak?

 

[tducey]

Michael Jordan. Think I'd have Kareem or Bird there ahead of James as things stand right now.

 

[DorianRo]

1.Jordan




Big gap


Kareem



Small gap

Russell

Small gap

Magic

Tiny gap

Bird
Tiny gap
Wilt

 

[beardown07]

+1


gtfoutta here with this nonsense.

 

[beardown07]

Did someone say Bill Russel?

 

[Shanemansj13]

1.Jordan




Big gap


Kareem



Small gap

Russell

Small gap

Magic

Tiny gap

Bird
Tiny gap
Wilt

There is only one answer. MJ. Russell is and never will be in the conversation. Period.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Toss up between Adam Morrison & Brian Scalabrine.

 

[Wamu]

There is only one answer. MJ. Russell is and never will be in the conversation. Period.

Damn right Russell's not in the GOAT conversation. Russell's the greatest winner the league has ever seen, not the greatest player.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Few can match the dominance of Jordan in the 90's. LeBron would be the GOAT if he had a few more rings. Win % in the Finals affects public perception of a player, like it or not. Making it there this many times in a row is a pretty great accomplishment but not enough to make you the GOAT. At least for now.

Probably needs 2 to 3 more IMO

 

[Shanemansj13]

Toss up between Adam Morrison & Brian Scalabrine.

You forgot Kwame

 

[Nosferatu]

Jordan and Magic is where the conversation begins and ends, Kareem, the Doctor, Bird, Oscar, Wilt, LeBron. Kobe all fighting it out for a distant third.

 

[Great Dayne]

Pistol Pete most skilled player of all time
Wilt had the biggest advantage with his height and athleticism in his era
MJ best combo of skill, athleticism and desire to win
LBJ best charger of all time
Kobe best MJ wannabe of all time
Curry bet player with the least physical gifts of all time
Thomas best player under 6 ft of all time
GP best trash talker of all time


/thread

 

[tlance]

Jordan and Magic is where the conversation begins and ends, Kareem, the Doctor, Bird, Oscar, Wilt, LeBron. Kobe all fighting it out for a distant third.

I don't think there is much debate between Jordan and Magic. Jordan was superior.

The legit debate is between Magic and LeBron (and Kareem) for 2nd. You guys know where I stand, but I think an equally strong case can be made for any of the 3. IMO, there is a pretty sizeable gap between 4 and whoever goes 5th.