Top 50 Players of All-Time

[MHSL82]

If the NBA were doing their Top 50 Players of All-Time, what players since 1996 would you add to the list and who would you remove to give them space? Above are some that I believe can be considered for adding to the list. Below is a list of everyone in the Top 50 for consideration.

Michael Jordan
Bill Russell
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Wilt Chamberlain
Magic Johnson
Oscar Robertson
John Havlicek
Larry Bird
Bob Cousy
Jerry West
Moses Malone
John Stockton
Karl Malone
Hakeem Olajuwon
Isiah Thomas
Wes Unseld
Julius Erving
Elvin Hayes
Elgin Baylor
James Worthy
Walt Frazier
Clyde Drexler
Charles Barkley
Scottie Pippen
Shaquille O'Neal
Patrick Ewing
Robert Parish
Bob Pettit
Lenny Wilkens
Dolph Schayes
David Robinson
Hal Greer
Rick Barry
Dave Cowens
Jerry Lucas
Nate Thurmond
Nate Archibald
Dave Bing
Dave DeBusschere
Kevin McHale
Earl Monroe
Billy Cunningham
George Gervin
Willis Reed
Pete Maravich
Paul Arizin
Sam Jones
Bill Walton
George Mikan
Bill Sharman

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Lebron, Kobe, Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitski would definitely get added to that list!

Steve Nash and Kevin Garnett probably too.

Pierce and Wade.... no!

 

[MHSL82]

The Poll above is multiple choice, please don't select all unless you have good reason to remove 8 players from above list.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Kobe Bryant would be one to consider...drop Nate Archibald

 

[Brasky]

Paul and Steve deserve it the most right now.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Bill Sharman, Dave Bing, Paul Arizin and Dave DeBusschere are out!

 

[MHSL82]

In case you're curious, I got the list for the poll by looking at who are in top 20 All-Time lists for points, rebounds, assists, steals, or blocks.

I didn't add Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, etc. as I feel that they should wait for another 5 years before being considered.

I should add for you NBA buffs out there, who was left off the Top 50 who you think should have been there or would be in the Top 75 in 2021 (NBA at 75).

 

[MHSL82]

Anyone I left off?

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I didn't add Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, etc. as I feel that they should wait for another 5 years before being considered.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Anyone I left off?

I'd personally swap Rick Barry for Alonzo Mourning

 

[HammerDown]

Top 3 only. D-Wade and Garnett? Puhlease!

 

[HammerDown]

I say remove Bill Russell, Scottie Pippen and Billy Cunningham and replace them with the top three on this list. I'd also make an arguement to remove Robert Parish and Tiny Nate. They were slightly above average.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

I'd personally swap Rick Barry for Alonzo Mourning

You NEVER saw R Barry play did you...smooth as silk on the drive and the only guy I ever saw shoot FT like he did, made em all too.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

You NEVER saw R Barry play did you...smooth as silk on the drive and the only guy I ever saw shoot FT like he did, made em all too.

Never in his ABA prime years just his latter years in Houston. But I stand by it. They both played different positions but I feel if Zo was in the league right now he'd be the best center in the world.

 

[MHSL82]

Top 3 only. D-Wade and Garnett? Puhlease!

I don't know what I was thinking with Wade, but I put Garnett there just because he's on the Top 20 in some categories - I think scoring and maybe rebounds?

 

[MHSL82]

I say remove Bill Russell, Scottie Pippen and Billy Cunningham and replace them with the top three on this list. I'd also make an arguement to remove Robert Parish and Tiny Nate. They were slightly above average.

I'm assuming Bill Russell part was a joke, but you never know...

 

[MHSL82]

Allen Iverson, Reggie Miller...?

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Allen Iverson, Reggie Miller...?

Iverson... maybe. Top 100 yes but not top 50 I think.

And I thought Miller was in there originally but yeah he could be top 50 worthy.

 

[MHSL82]

According to this list, 12 players would be eliminated:

Nate "Tiny" Archibald (52)
Dave Bing (57)
James (Un)Worthy (58)
Hal Greer (59)
Pete Maravich (60)
Sam Jones (65)
Robert Parish (67)
Bill Sharman (70)
Paul Arizin (71)
Lenny Wilkins (72)
Bill Walton (74)
Dave DeBusschere (76)

Added:

Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Jason Kidd (forgot to add him), Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, Gary Payton (thought he was on already), Allen Iverson, Dominique Wilkins (forgot about him and thought he was on already), Dennis Rodman, Dwayne Wade, and Steve Nash.

Reggie Miller was 54th and Dirk Nowitski is 55th. Alonzo Mourning was 73rd. Paul Pierce is 77th, Ray Allen is 79th, Chris Webber was 80th, Dwight Howard is 86th, Tim Hardaway was 87th, Chris Mullin was 88th, Mitch Richmond was 89th, Mutumbo was 95th, Paul Gasol is 96th, Tracy McGrady was 97th, Grant Hill was 98th, Vince Carter is 99th, and Kevin Johnson was 102. Carmelo Anthony is 105th, Chris Paul is 107th, Tom Chambers (former Jazzman) was 120th, Jerry Sloan was 179th.

There are 500 so I'm going to stop now.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Duncan and Nash.