[Shawn Mike]

This is my Pick:

1-Michael Jordan
2-Wilt Chamberlain
3-Magic Johnson
4-Bill Russel
5-Larry Bird
6-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
7-Oscar Robertson
8-Kobe Bryant
9-Karl Malone
10-Bob Cousy

[GoRoushGo]

Originally Posted by gnuisance

I can't believe none of you guys have listed Kobe in your top ten! If you leave him off your list then your list is a total joke. I am not a lakers fan but you can not deny this guy. He scored 81 in one game and has won championships. To say that he is not one of the 10 best ever is laughable.

I think it is laughable to include Kobe in the top 10 of the last 40 years, perhaps among the top 10 of his era 1990's onwards but certainly not all time.

My List

1. Jordan - No Contest
2. Wilt Chamberlain - The Key was invented because of Wilt, he was also the reason passing over the backboard was outlawed, alltime leader in rebounds
3. Bill Russell - The king of defence said to have averaged over 10 blocks a game for his career, More rings than fingers - respect!!
4. Magic Johnson - Most versatile player in the history of the game
5. Larry Bird - Never liked him but undeniable prowess and changed the power forward position
6. Oscar Robertson - only man to average a triple double for a whole season
7. Kareem - Alltime scoring leader buy a fair margin
8. Shaq - The most physically dominant player of the last 20 years at 36 years old he is still drawing double teams, other teams resorted to hack a shaq because he could not be stopped
9. Julius Irving - Made the dunk cool and inspired a generation
10. John Stockten - Alltime leader in assist and steals and prolly the greatest passer in NBA history

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Okay Guys…Any NBA All-Time greats list is much, much to easy to come up with…how about a list of best NBAers to come out of Europe?...Now that’s a challenge...

Here’s what I got… In order of personal favorites…

• Detlef Schrempf
• Dirk Nowitzki
• Pau Gasol
• Rik Smits
• Peja Stojakovic
• Drazen Petrovic
• Vlade Divac
• Arvydas Sabonis
• Tony Parker

…And Just to stir the pot…Darko Milicic or Andris Biedrins…for the 10th spot…

Showoff!

[drfunk1986]

you people make me sick! LOL j/k. here's my list. It's not by any order k and not based off championships. And a list of 15

1. Kobe Bryant (best in the world)
2. Michael Jordan (his airness)
3. Magic Johnson (showtime)
4. Kareem (showtime)
5. Chamberlin (the stilt)
6. Larry Bird (pure shooter)
7. Pete Marovich (crazy handles and shooting ability)
8. Dominique Wilkins (ya'll forgot him?)
9. Clyde Drexler (amazing!)
10. Oscar Robinson
11. Jerry West
12. Shaq
13. Dr. J
14. Bill Russell
15. Hakeem

There are definitley more but the thing is, you can never pick out the best player ever and the reason to that is, every player or players played in a different era. Every era changed. The game style, the size so you can't really compare. Sure Shaq could push everybody around, but back then the centers were alot quicker and smoother not bulky and slam it down. The game changes and players change with it. Jerry West's ball was waaaay different from Clyde Drexler's.

[hoop_fanatic]

1) Michael Jordan
2) Larry Bird
3) Magic Johnson
4) Kobe Bryant
5) Oscar Robertson

[drfunk1986]

this is the best player of all time. You guys probably haven't heard of him yet because he hasn't been born yet, but soon enough with enough stem cell knowledge and the ability to clone babies or mix and match cells and have babies customized I'm predicting that somewhere in the future, some woman will be paid by the NBA to create the best NBA player ever imaginable. The 20 years from now will go through another lockout similar to the 90's and realize they need a showtime kind of player. They would have saved blood or hair samples from a young Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant and clone them the greatest basketball baby ever created. They will name him Kobe Jordan. He will live and breathe NBA and be so great that his dunks will make fans heads explode from the shear shock and his three pointers will literally set the net on fire. His crossover and speed will vaporize any opponent trying to defend him from traveling at such high speeds.

[MattyG0327]

Originally Posted by gnuisance

I can't believe none of you guys have listed Kobe in your top ten! If you leave him off your list then your list is a total joke. I am not a lakers fan but you can not deny this guy. He scored 81 in one game and has won championships. To say that he is not one of the 10 best ever is laughable.

Kobe Bryant does not belong up there yet. Sorry. Until he wins one as the leader of the Lakers, he is more like Pippen, McHale, and West all wrapped into one. Great talent but not the heart of his own team.

1. Michael Jordan
2. Magic Johnson
3. Larry Bird
4. Shaquille O'Neal
5. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
6. Hakeem Olajuwon
7. John Stockton
8. John Havlichek
9. Julius Erving (Dr.J)
10. Charles Barkley

** Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwight Howard, and Tim Duncan are stilll active. Kobe will be in this list but where is up to him after his career is over.

[drfunk1986]

Originally Posted by MattyG0327

Kobe Bryant does not belong up there yet. Sorry. Until he wins one as the leader of the Lakers, he is more like Pippen, McHale, and West all wrapped into one. Great talent but not the heart of his own team.

1. Michael Jordan
2. Magic Johnson
3. Larry Bird
4. Shaquille O'Neal
5. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
6. Hakeem Olajuwon
7. John Stockton
8. John Havlichek
9. Julius Erving (Dr.J)
10. Charles Barkley

** Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwight Howard, and Tim Duncan are stilll active. Kobe will be in this list but where is up to him after his career is over.

wow, this is just wow. You won't include Kobe yet you include Jordan who first off, did not win until Phil Jackson came into the picture along with Pippen and a great supporting cast, Shaq never won until guess what? Phil Jackson and Kobe were in the picture and even then it took them how many years to win their first, second and third? John Stockton never won. Even Magic Johnson needed a supporting cast so therefore you cannot say Kobe doesn't deserve to be on this list because every great player has needed someone i.e. coach or role players.

[pengyi]

Originally Posted by Shawn Mike

i won't give any list but there's only one name which is meant for the top position. And that's Michael Jordan for sure. And I think everyone agree with me

Agree not more than enough

[ilead23]

the best complete players ever were as follows.. and not in this order except 1. D

1. Michael Jordan
2. Kareem Abdul Jabar
3. Magic Johnson
4. Bill Russel
5. Dr. Julius Irving
6. Bob Cousy
7. John Stockton
8. Shaquille O'neal
9. Larry Bird
10. Shawn Kemp

The list is definitely subject to change. this is just off the top of my head D

[drfunk1986]

and people continue to leave Kobe Bryant out. Oh well.

[ilead23]

Kobe is good.. but there are better players that deserve the spots. if i did a top 20.. i wouldnt put him on it either. maybe top 30.

[drfunk1986]

Originally Posted by ilead23

the best complete players ever were as follows.. and not in this order except 1. D

1. Michael Jordan
2. Kareem Abdul Jabar
3. Magic Johnson
4. Bill Russel
5. Dr. Julius Irving
6. Bob Cousy
7. John Stockton
8. Shaquille O'neal
9. Larry Bird
10. Shawn Kemp

The list is definitely subject to change. this is just off the top of my head D

LOL, you honestly think Shawn Kemp is better than Kobe. woowww. Kemp was overrated and overweight at the same time. Dude had maybe 2 good years and never could control his weight. Oh well.

[Seahawker 562]

your forgetting vince carter, greatest of all time (next to jordan)

[drfunk1986]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

your forgetting vince carter, greatest of all time (next to jordan)

Vince Carter has had a better career than Shawn Kemp but he's still no Kobe.