In the 1997 NBA All-Star Game, the top 50 NBA stars selected in 1996 all appeared. All-star players at the time were welcome but also full of controversy. Twenty-four years have passed, and the top 50 stars selected in 1996 have long been misplaced. In more than 70 years of NBA history, there should be more legendary superstars.
Beijing time on May 1, US media "CP" columnist Guerrero listed the top 50 legendary players in NBA history so far based on data, historical status, and honor. There are a total of 5 people on the list, come on and see who they are. (The length is too long, so I only introduce the top ten and current players. If you want to see the detailed list, pull to the end of the article, thank you)
Tenth: Kobe Bryant.
Career average of 25 points + 5.2 rebounds + 4.7 assists, 1 regular season MVP, 11 best team, 18 All-Star selections, 5 NBA championships, he is known as the spiritual symbol of the Lakers, His unfortunate death is also missed by fans all over the world. Kobe's talent is definitely not the best of that season, but he was selected as an All-Star in the second season, and he won three consecutive championships with O'Neal. After the two separated, Kobe led the Lakers to two championships, Black Mambakan. Known as the top scorer in NBA history, with a career total of 33,643 points, the Lakers' history of scoring.
Ninth place: Duncan.
Career average of 19 points + 10.8 rebounds + 3 assists, two regular season MVPs, 10 best teams, 15 All-Stars, 5 NBA championships, Duncan is one of the few who can be a power forward , A legendary star occupying a place in NBA history, he is a humble leader, and he is also the absolute spiritual pillar of the Spurs dynasty.
Eighth place: O'Neal.
Career average of 23.7 points + 10.9 rebounds + 2.5 assists, 1 regular season MVP, 8 best team selections, 15 All-Stars, 4 championships, it is said that the honor and statistics are slightly worse than Kobe, why Ranked higher than Kobe? Weighing more than 300 pounds, the basket is extremely dominant. After O'Neal won the best rookie award in 1992, it took only three years to bring the Magic to the finals, which was Jordan's era. After joining the Lakers in 1996, he created one of the greatest trio in league history with Kobe and Phil Jackson. O'Neal won the regular season MVP + All-Star MVP + Finals MVP in the same season. His career dominance lies in Kobe. Above.
Seventh place: Larry Bird.
Career average of 24.3 points + 10 rebounds + 6.3 assists, 3 regular season MVPs, 9 best teams, 12 All-Stars, 3 championships. Larry Bird is very mediocre in terms of physical talent, athletic ability and even confrontation ability, but his golf quotient is top-notch, confident and smart, and can always appear in a key position at critical moments and lead the Celtics to complete the dynasty. Renaissance, won the MVP for three consecutive years, only he has done this in NBA history.
Sixth place: Magic Johnson.
Career average of 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and +11.2 assists. 3 regular season MVPs, 9 best teams, 12 All-Stars, 5 championships. Without Magic, there would be no dominance of the Lakers in the 1980s. He is 2.06 meters tall. Before Simmons, he was the highest point guard in the NBA. He has a keen sense of smell and an excellent overall view. He has also led the Lakers to achieve 20 years. The first back-to-back championship, 9 times into the finals, 5 championships, early retirement due to illness in 1991, no one knows if the magician plays for a few more years, Jordan can complete the first three consecutive championships.
Fifth place: Bill Russell.
Career average of 15.1 points + 22.5 rebounds + 4.3 assists per game, 12 All-Star selections, 11 championships. 13 years of career, 11 championships, no one canComparable to him, he can be called the Lord of the Rings.
Fourth place: Skygoal Kareem.
Career average of 24.6 points + 11.2 rebounds + 3.6 assists, 6 regular season MVPs, 19 All-Star selections, 6 championships. Almost no one can surpass his regular season MVP number. His peak performance lasted as long as 20 years. His career total score was 38,837 points. Lao Zhan is expected to break Jabbar's NBA historical scoring record before retiring. In 2016, ESPN ranked him second in NBA history, but this needs to be changed.
Third place: Chamberlain.
Career average of 30.1 points + 22.9 rebounds + 4.4 assists, 4 regular season MVPs, 7 best teams, 13 All-Star selections, 2 championships. He scored 100 points against New York and 55 rebounds against the Celtics. He averaged 48.5 minutes of playing time per game. Chamberlain’s record in ancient times is so far away.
Second place: James.
Career average of 27.1 points + 7.4 rebounds + 7.4 assists, 4 regular season MVPs, 12 best team times, 16 All-Star selections, 3 championships. James has remained at his peak in his 17-year career. He has created 30,000+8000+8000 data, and is expected to reach 40,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 10,000 assists before retiring. Maybe no one will break in the next 50 years. About James The record can list more than 200, and the only thing that James is not as good as Jordan is the number of championships. James has entered the finals 9 times and only won 3 championships.
First place: Jordan.
Career average of 30.1 points + 6.2 rebounds + 5.3 assists, 5 regular season MVPs, 14 All-Star selections, 6 NBA championships, the greatest basketball player in NBA history, there is no dispute about why Jordan is The first in history, you can read my previous article.
In addition to the top ten, Durant ranked 29th among active players, 1 regular season MVP, 9 All-Star selections, 2 championships, career average 27 points + 7.1 rebounds + 4.1 assists. Durant can be called the second man in active service, but without the blessing of two championships, he may be the goalkeeper among the top 50 in NBA history. The championship helped him improve his position in history.
Curry ranks 32nd, the greatest shooter of all time. He is only 1.91 meters tall, but he can shoot from any position on the court. Curry's honor is not enough. He has only 2 regular season MVPs and 6 All-Stars. , 3 championships, and Curry is not a good defender.
Paul is ranked 38th. In the age when the point guard is about to be stunted, Paul still sticks to the last holy ground, averaging 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 9.5 assists per game. He was selected for the best team four times. He was selected for the best defensive team 7 times, and was selected for the All-Star 10 times. Paul has a comprehensive offensive and defensive performance. The only drawback is that he has not reached the finals.
Westbrook ranks 42nd, with career averages of 23.2 points + 7.1 rebounds + 8.3 assists, 9 All-Star selections, 2 scoring champions, and triple-doubles per game for three consecutive years. This data alone is enough. Enter the top 50 in NBA history.
detailed ranking:
1-5: Jordan, James, Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell.
No. 6-10: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, O'Neal, Duncan, Kobe.
No. 11-15: Oscar Robinson, Olajuwon, Jerry West, Moses Malone, Karl Malone.
16th-20th place: Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Elgin Baylor, Havelichek, Garnett.
21-25th place: Julius Owen, Nowitzki, Wade, Stockton, Isiah Thomas.
26-30th place: Bob Cousy, BobPettit, Jason Kidd, Durant, Ewing.
31st-35th place: Pippen, Curry, Irvin Hayes, Fraser, Steve Nash.
36th-40th place: Willis Reid, George McCann, Chris Paul, Drexler, Iverson.
41-45th place: Westbrook, Rick Barry, Dominic Wilkins, Gary Payton, Dave Cowens.
46-50th place: George Gervin, Paul Pierce, Dorf Shays, Paul Alikin, Bob McAdoo.
Active duty: James, Durant, Curry, Paul, Westbrook.
