New TOP 50 NBA Players of all time Honorable Mention: Reggie Miller (SG) Carmelo Anthony (SF) Dennis Rodman (PF) Dwight Howard (C) Lenny Wilkens (PG) Tracy McGrady (SG) #50 - George Mikan (C): Averaged 23.1 PPG (40% FG), 9.5 RPG and 2.8 APG. George Mikan is regarded as the first Superstar in the NBA. He dominated the early years of the league with the Lakers, where he played 5 NBA finals and managed to win them all. Mikan also played in 4 all-star games. #49 – Manu Ginobili (SG): Averages 14.6 PPG (45% FGs), 3.8 RPG and 4.0 APG. This long-time Spur has been one of the best backup players for over a decade. Ginobili is one of the main reasons for the Spurs success as he has been providing incredible scoring off the bench for a long time. Beside scoring, Manu also excels at distributing the ball as hes averaged over 4 assists per game in his career while starting in just above 40% of the games he has played in #48 Elvin Hayes (PF): Averaged 21 PPG (45% FG); 12.5 RPG and 1.8 APG. Hayes is one of the most underrated players in the history of the league. He ranks in the top 10 in career points, field goals made, rebounds, and minutes played. Elvin was named an all-star 11 times. H also led the Bullets to a championship in the 1977-1978 season. #47 - Paul Pierce (SF): Averages 21.3 PPG (45% FG), 5.9 RPG and 3.8 APG. He earned the nickname The Truth because of his intelligence in the game and his ability to score in the final minutes. He won one championship with the Boston Celtics and reached the NBA finals twice. Pierce has also been an All-Star ten times. #46 - Gary Payton (PG): Averaged 16.3 PPG (47% FG), 3.9 RPG and 6.7 APG. He was extremely accurate in his passes and very good with stealing the ball. Payton made an excellent duo in the Supersonics with Shawn Kemp. At the end of his career, the Glove won a championship with the Miami Heat, and he reached the finals three times in his career. He was also a 9-time all-star. #45 Pau Gasol (PF): Averages 18.3 PPG (51% FG), 9.3 RPG and 3.3 APG. This Spaniard is one of the best European players to ever step on the NBA courts. His impact on the league was immediate and he has played on a high level for over a decade, being one of the best players for both Memphis Grizzlies and now the Chicago Bulls. Gasol has won two championship rings with the Lakers and even now at the age of 34 he stills plays at a high level, averaging a points-rebounds double-double. #44 - Tony Parker (PG): Averages 17.1 PPG (50% FG), 3.0 RPG and 6.0 APG. Tony Parker is very fast and has the ability to get to the basket easily and score. He has played his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs and won four championship in 5 NBA Finals. #43 - Clyde Drexler (SG): Averaged 20.4 PPG (47% FG), 6.1 RPG and 5.6 APG. Drexles was a great shooter and he was very fast and athletic. He won the championship with the Houston Rockets in 1995 and reached NBA finals three times. Drexler was also a 10-time all-star. #42 - Kevin McHale (PF): Averaged 17.9 PPG (55% FG), 7.3 RPG and 1.7 APG. He played his entire career for the Boston Celtics, and won 3 championships in 5 NBA Finals. McHale was named an all-star 7 times. #41 - James Worthy (SF): Averaged 17.6 PPG (52% FG), 5.1 RPG and 3.0 APG. Worthy was one of the members of the Show Time Lakers. He won 3 championships in 6 finals and he also participated 7 times in the All-Star Game. #40 - Walt Frazier (PG): Averaged 18.9 PPG (49% FG), 5.9 RPG and 6.1 APG. Walt Frazier was a very effective PG and he led the Knicks to two championships in 3 finals. In addition to it, Frazier played 7 times in the All Star Game. #39 - Bob Cousy (PG): Averaged 18.4 PPG (38% FG), 5.2 RPG and 7.5 APG. Despite not being very effective in his field goal percentage, Cousy was an excellent PG with great passing abilities. He made a great duo with Bill Russell and won six championship rings in seven Finals. Cousy was also a 13-time all-star and one-time MVP. #38 - George Gervin (SG): Averaged 25.1 PPG (51% FG), 5.3 RPG and 2.6 APG. The Iceman played his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs, and stood out for his ability to score. He did not play in any finals but he was a 9-time all-star. #37 - Willis Reed (C): Averaged 18.7 PPG (48% FG), 12.9 RPG and 1.8 APG. Much like Gervin, Reed also spent his entire career with one team, the New York Knicks. He was the key player for two championships and he won one league MVP and participated 7 times in the All-Star game. #36 - Steve Nash (PG): Averaged 14.3 PPG (49% FG), 3.0 RPG and 8.5 APG. He is one of the best shooters in the NBA History, and he is also an exceptionall passer and ball hander. Nash former a great duo with Amare Stoudemire in Phoenix and won two league MVP award twice. Steve was also an 8-time all-star but he never reached the NBA finals during his amazing career. #35 - Isiah Thomas (PG): Averaged 19.2 PPG (45% FG), 3.6 RPG and 9.3 APG. Thomas was the leader of the Bad Boys Pistons of the 80s. He won two championships in 3 finals appearances, and also participated in All Star game 11 times. #34 - Kevin Durant (SF): Averages 27.3 PPG (48% FG), 6.9 RPG and 3.5 APG. As the years pass, Kevin Durant is getting better and better. He has turned from a one-dimensional scorer to a great all-around player and the best scorer in the league. He has no championships, although he made the NBA finals once. In addition, he participated in 4 All Star games. #33 - Bob McAdoo (C): Averaged 22.1 PPG (50% FG), 9.4 RPG and 2.3 APG. Although he is not well known to the majority of fans, Bob was one of the best centers of all time. He was a great scorer with enormous effectiveness, and he won two championships in four finals appearances. McAdoo was also the leagues MVP once and all-star 5 times. #32 - Ray Allen (SG): Averages 18.9 PPG (45% FG), 4.1 RPG and 3.4 APG. There is no doubt that Ray Allen is the best three-point shooter in NBA history. He was noted for his highly effective medium to long distance shooting. Ray won two championships (1 with Miami and 1 with Boston) in 4 finals. Allen is also a 10-time all-star. #31 - Sam Jones (SG): Averaged 17.7 PPG (46% FG), 4.9 RPG and 2.5 APG. Sam Jones is another player who is not well-known among fans. However, this player was one of the leaders of the Celtics in the 60s, and is the second player with most championships (10). Jones was a great scorer and rebounder who made the all-star team five times. #30 - Bob Pettit (PF): Averaged 26.4 PPG (44% FG), 16.2 RPG and 3.0 APG. Bob Pettit was one of the best scorers and rebounders in the NBA. He won a championship with the Hawks in 1958. He participated 10 times in the All Star game and was also a 2-time MVP. #29 - Patrick Ewing (C): Averaged 21.0 PPG (50% FG), 9.8 RPG, 1.9 APG. Another great player who never won a ring, although he made the NBA finals two times. However, Ewing was the leader of the Knicks during the 90s and he was an all-star for 11 seasons. #28 - John Havlicek (SF): Averaged 20.8 PPG (44% FG), 6.3 RPG and 4.8 APG. He was the leading scorer for the Boston Celtics who won 8 consecutive championships. Furthermore, Havlicek participated in the all-star game 13 times. #27 - Scottie Pippen (SF): Averaged 16.1 PPG (47% FG), 6.4 RPG and 5.2 APG. He was a very physical and athletic small forward who made a great duo with Michael Jordan, and managed to win six championships with the Chicago Bulls in six appearances. Pippen was a 7-time all-star. #26 - Charles Barkley (PF): Averaged 22.1 PPG (54% FG), 11.7 RPG and 3.9 APG. Without any doubt, Sir Charles is one of the best players of all time to never win the title. He was a great scorer with excellent effectiveness. Barkley stood out for his athletic ability and speed and he was also one of the best rebounders, although he was undersized. Barkley won the league MVP award once and made 10 all-star teams. #25 - Dominique Wilkins (SF): Averaged 24.8 PPG (46% FG), 6.7 RPG and 2.5 APG. Wilkins was one of the best scorers of all time, and stood out for his ability to get to the rim and finish in a spectacular way! He was extremely athletic and very entertaining to watch. However, he never managed to reach the NBA finals nor win the MVP award. He was a 9-time all-star. #24 - Allen Iverson (SG): Averaged 26.7 PPG (42% FG), 3.7 RPG and 6.2 APG. Great offensive player but with a poor defense. Allen Iverson was one of the best-known NBA players, but he never won a championship ring unfortunately. He was named MVP in 2000 and he was also an all-star for 11 years. #23 - Moses Malone (C): Averaged 20.6 PPG (49% FG), 12.2 RPG and 1.4 APG. Excellent scorer and rebounder, He won a championship with the 76ers in 1983 and made the finals twice. Malone won the MVP award 3 times and participated in the all-star game 11 times. #22 - David Robinson (C): 21.1 PPG (52% FG), 10.6 RPG, 2.5 APG. David Robinson was one of the best big men to step on the NBA floor. He is a two-time NBA champion and he also won the MVP award once. The Admiral made 10 all-star teams and even had a quadruple-double game with 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 blocks! He also scored 71 points in a game. #21 - Jason Kidd (PG): Averaged 12.6 PPG (40% FG), 6.3 RPG and 8.7 APG. He was one of the smartest players, with great feel and quality of passing the ball. Beside that, he was a great rebounder as he averaged over 6 rebounds per game despite being a point guard. Kidd won one championship and made the finals 3 times and all-star team 10 times. He leads the NBA with the most triple-doubles in history with 118. #20- Kevin Garnett (PF): Averages 18.6 PPG (50% FG), 10.3 RPG and 3.9 APG. Great scorer with a lethal medium-range shot. In addition, he is an excellent rebounder and a great defender. Garnett won a championship in 2008 with the Celtics and also won the MVP once. KG has had 15 all-star appearances so far in his career. #19 - Dirk Nowitzki (PF): Averages 22.5 PPG (48% FG), 8.1 RPG and 2.6 APG. Nowitzki is one of the best European players in the NBA history and he is also one of the best big men shooters. Dirk won a championship and made the finals 2 times and he also won the MVP award. The German big man made 12 all-star teams and he has spent his whole career with the Dallas Mavericks. #18 - Elgin Baylor (SF): Averaged 27.4 PPG (43% FG), 13.5 RPG and 4.3 APG. Another great player who never won a championship ring, although he was given one by the Los Angeles Lakers, the ring they won in the season when he retired. He was one of the unluckiest players in the leagues history as he lost ALL 8 NBA finals he played in! Baylor was a great scorer, great rebounder and a very good passer. He made the all-star team 10 times. #17 - John Stockton (PG): Averaged 13.1 PPG (52% FG), 2.7 RPG and 10.5 APG. John Stockton was one of the best pure point guards in the leagues history and he leads the league in all-time assists and steals. He went to the finals a few times but was stopped by Michael Jordan and the Bulls, winning no rings. He made the all-star team 10 times and was selected to numerous all-NBA and all-defensive teams. #16 - Jerry West (SG): Averaged 27.0 PPG (47% FG), 5.8 RPG and 6.7 APG. Jerry West is one of the best known players of the big Lakers franchise. He was a great scorer and a great all-around player. West won one NBA ring and was named the finals MVP. He also participated in 14 all-star games. #15 - Julius Erving (SF): Averaged 22.0 PPG (51% FG), 6.7 RPG and 3.9 APG. Julius Erving was one of the best dunkers in the leagues history. He won 3 championship rings, 2 in ABA and 1 in the NBA and he was also a 4-time MVP, with 3 awards won in the ABA. Dr. J. also made 16 combined all-star appearances in both leagues. #14 - Oscar Robertson (PG): Averaged 25.7 PPG (49% FG), 7.5 RPG and 9.5 APG. Robertson achieved something that most likely will never be broken - he averaged a triple-double in a single season! He is a one-time NBA champion and he was also named the MVP once. The Big O had 12 all-star games in his amazing career. #13 - Karl Malone (PF): Averaged 25.0 PPG (52% FG), 10.1 RPG and 3.6 APG. Karl Malone was John Stocktons teammate and he had the same destiny as John. After playing whole career for the Utah Jazz, Malone moved to the Lakers in attempt to win it all, but unsuccessfully. He was a two-time MVP and a 14-time all-star. #12 - Larry Bird (SF): Averaged 24.3 PPG (50% FG), 10.0 RPG and 6.3 APG. Larry Bird was one of the best shooters who played at small forward position in the leagues history. He won the MVP award 3 times, 3 championship rings and 2 finals MVP awards. Furthermore, Bird has the honor of representing the all-stars 12 times. #11 - Hakeem Olajuwon (C): Averaged 21.8 PPG (51% FG), 11.1 RPG and 2.5 APG. Hakeem the Dream Olajuwon was one of the best centers in the NBA history and he was well known for his amazing footwork! #10 - Dwyane Wade (SG): Averages 24.2 PPG (49% FG), 5.0 RPG and 6.0 APG. During his prime, Wade was one of the top players in the NBA, but then he took a backseat to LeBron James and let him be an alpha male on the team, which negatively impacted his stats. Still, Wade is a 3-time NBA champion who won the Finals MVP award once, and he is a 10-time all-star. Furthermore, Wade is the best undersized shot blocker in the NBA history. #9 - LeBron James (SF): Averages 27.5 PPG (50% FG), 7.2 RPG and 6.9 APG. The four-time MVP, the two-time NBA champion and the two-time finals MVP. LeBron James can do it ALL on the court and it will be no surprise if he finishes his career as the second-best player of all time. James stats are superior to many other players and are closest to Jordan. He made the all-star team 10 times so far. #8 - Wilt Chamberlain (C): Averaged 30.1 PPG (54% FG), 22.9 RPG and 4.4 APG. Just look at his averages above and you will understand what kind of player Wilt Chamberlain was. Although he played in the era where he had little to no competition, its still very impressive to average these numbers and to score 100 points in a single game. Wilt was a 2-time NBA champion, a 4-time MVP and a 13-time all-star. #7 - Tim Duncan (PF): Averages 19.9 PPG (51% FG), 11.1 RPG and 3.1 APG. With his fifth NBA championship ring, Tim Duncan established himself as the best power forward in the leagues history. He was named the Finals MVP in 3 of those Finals and he also won regular-season MVP award twice. Timmy has made the all-star team 14 teams so far in his great career and he is not done yet! #6 - Shaquille ONeal (C): Averaged 23.7 PPG (58% FG), 10.9 RPG and 2.5 APG. Shaq is one of the most dominant big man in the leagues history. His large frame and inside dominance combined with great leadership and amazing stats is what ranks him so high on this list. Beside that, ONeal is a 4-time NBA champion, 3-time Finals MVP, 1-time regular season MVP and 15-time all-star! He was also rookie of the year in 1993 and was NBA scoring champion twice. #5 - Kobe Bryant (SG): Averages 25.4 PPG (45% FG), 5.3 RPG and 4.8 APG. Face of the new-millennia Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe Bryant is one of the best shooting guards in the history of the league and he has won 5 NBA rings in his career, with 2 finals MVP awards. The Black Mamba also won one regular-season MVP award and made 16 all-star appearances. #4 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (C): Averaged 24.6 PPG (56% FG), 11.2 RPG and 3.6 APG. Another great center on the list! Abdul-Jabbar leads the NBA in all-time scoring, as he is far ahead of everyone else. His best-known move is a skyhook shot which was unstoppable by the defense. During his career, Kareem won the ring 6 times, the MVP award 6 times as well, 2 Finals MVP awards and he made the all-star team 19 times! He was also rookie of the year and he made numerous all-NBA and all-defensive teams, and also led the lead in scoring twice and in blocks 4 times. #3 - Bill Russell (C): Averaged 15.1 PPG (44% FG), 22.5 RPG and 4.3 APG. Russell was a solid scorer and excellent rebounder. He was a strong opponent of Wilt Chamberlain and even though his stats are inferior to Wilts, Russell is best known for the amount of championships he won - 11 of them! Beside that, he won the MVP award 5 times and made the all-star time in 12 seasons. #2 - Magic Johnson (PG): Averaged 19.5 PPG (52% FG), 7.2 RPG and 11.2 APG. Magic was one of the most versatile players in the league history. He started his first professional game as a center, then later on he moved to the point guard position, where he established himself as a superstar and as a legend. His career ended earlier than expected, but it didnt prevent him from winning it all 5 times and also winning 3 MVP awards and making the all-star team 12 times. #1 - Michael Jordan (SG): Averaged 30.1 PPG (50% FG), 6.2 RPG and 5.3 APG. Who else did you expect here if not Jordan? He is the best player of all time and he is one of the most dominant players, who simply couldnt be stopped by his opponents. Jordans record in the NBA finals is FLAWLESS as he won all 6 finals he played in. MJ won finals MVP award in all six of them and he was also a 5-time regular season MVP. He was a 14-time all-star and he won defensive player of the year and rookie of the year awards as well. Simply the greatest.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:19:03 +0000
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