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Slam Magazine Top 50 Greatest NBA Players of all time

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1) Michael Jordan

2) Wilt Chamberlain

3) Bill Russell

4) Shaquille O'Neal

5) Oscar Robertson

6) Magic Johnson

7) Kareem Abdul Jabbar

8) Tim Duncan


9) Larry Bird

10) Jerry West

11) Elgin Baylor

12) Kobe Bryant

13) Hakeem Olajuwon

14) Bob Pettit

15) Julius Erving

16) Moses Malone

17) John Havlicek

18) Karl Malone

19) Isiah Thomas

20) Charles Barkley

21) Rick Barry

22) John Stockton

23) Elvin Hayes

24) Bob Cousy

25) David Robinson

26) Kevin McHale

27) Scottie Pippen

28) Jason Kidd

29) George Mikan

30) Kevin Garnett

31) Willis Reed

32) Wes Unseld

33) Nate Thurmond

34) Dolph Schayes

35) Walt Frazier

36) Patrick Ewing

37) Jerry Lucas

38) Gary Payton

39) Allen Iverson

40) Billy Cunningham

41) Clyde Drexler

42) LeBron James

43) Dominique Wilkins

44) Dave Cowens

45) George Gervin

46) Bob McAdoo

47) Earl Monroe

48) Dennis Rodman

49) Walt Bellamy

50) Steve Nash

*Bold = Active NBA Players
 
Shaq's too high. I mean he was a truly dominant force, but his half ass attitude cost him several games. The fact that he was totally and completely dominated whenever he played Hakeem should be noted as well.

Hakeem's way too low, for a man who ran through Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, Shaq, and David Robinson and every other center in the 90s to be only 13 is a crime.
 
Dtown said:
Shaq's too high. I mean he was a truly dominant force, but his half ass attitude cost him several games. The fact that he was totally and completely dominated whenever he played Hakeem should be noted as well.

Hakeem's way too low, for a man who ran through Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, Shaq, and David Robinson and every other center in the 90s to be only 13 is a crime.
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Totally agreed and the conclusion is: Magic and Bird are too low :D
 
They're overrating a lot of the really old players from the era of high scores and low percentages.
 
They chose Shaq over Kareem and Bird is only at 9? C'mon.

And where's Yinka Dare? :D
 
No disrespect to Elgin Baylor but Kobe and him should switch order.
 
Rodman has no business being in Top 50. He was a liability offensively.
 
but ...couldn't a player like Pistol Pete Maravich be in the list? Yes, he did not have an outstanding career in NBA, but if we are speaking about sheer talent...I think he would definitely deserve a spot..and I also agree that Magic and Larry Legend should be in a higher position on the list....
 
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but ...couldn't a player like Pistol Pete Maravich be in the list? Yes, he did not have an outstanding career in NBA, but if we are speaking about sheer talent...I think he would definitely deserve a spot..and I also agree that Magic and Larry Legend should be in a higher position on the list....
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You definitely can see Maravichs influence on players like Nash and Kidd. Pistol Pete started that unique style of passing the ball which was later made popular by these two players.
 
The big question in these types of lists is always whether we are measuring career value, peak value, or some sort of combination of the two.

Thomas over Stockton is the biggest mistake on the list. Stockton was much better and for a longer time. I will take Dumars over Thomas.

The 80's Celtics--McHale overrated at #25 while Parish is unrated. McHale was better at his peak but Parish was a very good player for a very long time.

Reggie Miller really should be on there.
 
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