Top 5 Passers of All Time

[Shade8780]

Who are your top 5 passers of all time???

[tikay0]

Magic
Mark Jackson
Chris Webber
Steve Nash
Jason Kidd

[AndOn3]

Magic, Kidd, Kenny Anderson, Stockton, MJax

[Xiao Yao You]

Stockton and Magic

Everyone else

[no pun intended]

Magic
Mark Jackson
Chris Webber
Steve Nash
Jason Kidd
I can no longer take you seriously anymore.

[tikay0]

I can no longer take you seriously anymore.

One of the best passing big men of all time. Even Walton said he was the best passing big man he'd ever seen. I added him for a little diversity.

But anyways, that's good, I've never taken you seriously. Matter of fact, who are you? :confusedshrug:

[no pun intended]

One of the best passing big men of all time. Even Walton said he was the best passing big man he'd ever seen.
Yes, I can not argue that he was one of the best passing bigman of all time. But when we are speaking about "Top 5 Passers of All-Time," we are not only limited to bigmen.

[CanYouDigIt]

Do Aliens count?

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/39859/rondo_hands_medium.jpg

[tikay0]

Yes, I can not argue that he was one of the best passing bigman of all time. But when we are speaking about "Top 5 Passers of All-Time," we are not only limited to bigmen.

Check my edit.

[K Xerxes]

Best pure passers or best at padding their assist stats the most?

[Brain Becker]

Magic, Stockton, Bird, Kidd, and Nash in no particular order.

[Scholar]

No particular order:

Nash
Magic
Rondo
Stockton
M. Jackson


Is it too early to add Rondo? Maybe, but I've watched him play a lot over the years and he's really good at what he does.

Honorable mentions:
JKidd
CP3
Scott Skiles

[chosen_wun]

Magic
Stockton
Kidd
Nash
Maravich

[Leftimage]

Come on guys... you all knew it was coming.

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LeBron-James-Behind-the-Back-Pass-to-Ray-Allen-Lay-Up.gif

Best non-pg passer of all time deserves a spot on the top 5. Just for novelty's sake ;)

[K Xerxes]

Come on guys... you all knew it was coming.

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LeBron-James-Behind-the-Back-Pass-to-Ray-Allen-Lay-Up.gif

Best non-pg passer of all time deserves a spot on the top 5. Just for novelty's sake ;)

Clearly have never watched Larry Bird.

[tikay0]

Come on guys... you all knew it was coming.

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LeBron-James-Behind-the-Back-Pass-to-Ray-Allen-Lay-Up.gif

Best non-pg passer of all time deserves a spot on the top 5. Just for novelty's sake ;)

Bird was a better passer, and more creative. Lebron while good at hitting some tough seems, he's mainly a great passer because of his athleticism, and has a cannon for an arm.

Bird was a more natural passer, with better instincts.

[HomieWeMajor]

Come on guys... you all knew it was coming.

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LeBron-James-Behind-the-Back-Pass-to-Ray-Allen-Lay-Up.gif

Best non-pg passer of all time deserves a spot on the top 5. Just for novelty's sake ;)
Sup pauk

[Rose'sACL]

Clearly have never watched Larry Bird.
lebron is a better passer than bird was. I am a big Larry Bird fan but lebron is a little better than larry was at passing.Both great passers.

[Rose'sACL]

Bird was a better passer, and more creative. Lebron while good at hitting some tough seems, he's mainly a great passer because of his athleticism, and has a cannon for an arm.

Bird was a more natural passer, with better instincts.
having canon for an arm is not a negative. It is a positive. I have no idea why being faster than other players is thought of as a negative on this forum when jordan was one of the best athlete to play basketball.

[tikay0]

having canon for an arm is not a negative. It is a positive. I have no idea why being faster than other players is thought of as a negative on this forum when jordan was one of the best athlete to play basketball.

I was using that as an analogy like, if a boxer has KO power, he most likely won't hone his craft like a feather fisted fighter.

Having KO power, or athleticism isn't necessarily a bad thing, but guys that possess those traits tend to neglect certain aspects of their game. Jordan was different though. He was on another level.

[LongLiveTheKing]

Magic is the GOAT passer, and Lebron>Larry Bird as a passer.

[Shade8780]

Don't want this to start into an argument but Larry is the greatest passing SF of all time with LeBron after him.

[Tmuston Beltics]

Bird was a better passer, and more creative. Lebron while good at hitting some tough seems, he's mainly a great passer because of his athleticism, and has a cannon for an arm.

Bird was a more natural passer, with better instincts.

:confusedshrug: wtf

[tikay0]

:confusedshrug: wtf

Jumping in the air, using his hang time to get his pass off. :confusedshrug:

[tikay0]

Magic is the GOAT passer, and Lebron>Larry Bird as a passer.

look at your username, your opinion doesn't count.

And Rose'sACL is Numbersixx's ALT, so his damn sure doesn't count either.

[Rose'sACL]

I was using that as an analogy like, if a boxer has KO power, he most likely won't hone his craft like a feather fisted fighter.

Having KO power, or athleticism isn't necessarily a bad thing, but guys that possess those traits tend to neglect certain aspects of their game. Jordan was different though. He was on another level.
but he working on his game every year especially after that choke-job in 2011 finals.
He might not look good while doing what he does but he does his job better than any other player which is all you can ask.
Also, you can look at his passing highlights if you think that his passes aren't good looking. if there is one part of his game that looks good, it is his passing.


look at your username, your opinion doesn't count.

And Rose'sACL is Numbersixx's ALT, so his damn sure doesn't count either.
nicely done. i think there is only 1 chicago fan on this site and it is you with many alts. see, i can do this too.

[tikay0]

but he working on his game every year especially after that choke-job in 2011 finals.
He might not look good while doing what he does but he does his job better than any other player which is all you can ask.
Also, you can look at his passing highlights if you think that his passes aren't good looking. if there is one part of his game that looks good, it is his passing.

I never said his passes aren't "good looking". I said Bird's a better passer.

[#number6ix#]

Top 5 non pg passers in no order

bird
lebron
webber
shaq
pippen

[Rose'sACL]

Top 5 non pg passers in no order

bird
lebron
webber
shaq
pippen
kareem was a way better passer than shaq.

[K Xerxes]

Educate yourselves. :facepalm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhnRtgBGMl4

(Don't agree with the title but he is a better passer than LeBron)

[Odinn]

Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
Jason Kidd
Steve Nash
John Stockton

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Larry Bird was a better passer than LeBron James. What LeBron James being better than Larry Bird is play making. There is considerable difference.

[tikay0]

nicely done. i think there is only 1 chicago fan on this site and it is you with many alts. see, i can do this too.

Name 1 ALT I use. I don't hide behind ALTs. I say shit with my chest, and if you don't agree, I'm not gonna be a ***** about it, and say it with an ALT. :facepalm

[chosen_wun]

Top 5 non pg passers in no order

bird
lebron
webber
shaq
pippen
You can find a million better non-pg passers than Shaq.

Webber and Shaq are stationary passers, while on the move they suck.

[#number6ix#]

Educate yourselves. :facepalm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhnRtgBGMl4

(Don't agree with the title but he is a better passer than LeBron)
I can't really say one is better than the other i'll just say that they are both on the same level

[tikay0]

Educate yourselves. :facepalm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhnRtgBGMl4

(Don't agree with the title but he is a better passer than LeBron)

School is in session. :rockon:

[#number6ix#]

You can find a million better non-pg passers than Shaq.

Webber and Shaq are stationary passers, while on the move they suck.
Let me see your list... I just made the list off top of my head in retrospect I could've easily had pau in place of shaq or webber but I stand by my list

[tikay0]

You can find a million better non-pg passers than Shaq.

Webber and Shaq are stationary passers, while on the move they suck.

Hence the term, "passing big men". :facepalm

[chosen_wun]

Hence the term, "passing big men". :facepalm
Point out "passing big men" for me.

[Rose'sACL]

Name 1 ALT I use. I don't hide behind ALTs. I say shit with my chest, and if you don't agree, I'm not gonna be a ***** about it, and say it with an ALT. :facepalm
name 1 alt i use. if you can ask any mod and stop telling yourself that anyone who likes current heat team must be wrong about everything.

[tikay0]

Point out "passing big men" for me.

Vlade Divac
Bill Walton
Wilt Chamberlain
Chris Webber
Tim duncan
Pau Gasol
KG
Shaq

[chosen_wun]

Let me see your list... I just made the list off top of my head in retrospect I could've easily had pau in place of shaq or webber but I stand by my list
Why do you have to include big men ? is that like a token appreciation thing ?

Aren't there better non-pg passers than Pau, Webber, Shaq ? I might be missing something here.

[LongLiveTheKing]

Educate yourselves. :facepalm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhnRtgBGMl4

(Don't agree with the title but he is a better passer than LeBron)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT-zhe-5ORA
Lebron the Art of Passing!

[chosen_wun]

Vlade Divac
Bill Walton
Wilt Chamberlain
Chris Webber
Tim duncan
Pau Gasol
KG
Shaq
:facepalm

This is what I was responding to before you intervened with something totally irrelevant.


Top 5 non pg passers in no order

bird
lebron
webber
shaq
pippen

[KG215]

Vlade Divac
Bill Walton
Wilt Chamberlain
Chris Webber
Tim duncan
Pau Gasol
KG
Shaq
Ummmm....Bill Russell? Even Wilt when he let the game come to him and wasn't stat-padding was a great passing big man.

[Rose'sACL]

Educate yourselves. :facepalm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhnRtgBGMl4

(Don't agree with the title but he is a better passer than LeBron)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT-zhe-5ORA
pretty much every type of pass larry makes, lebron can too but with better consistency.

[#number6ix#]

Why do you have to include big men ? is that like a token appreciation thing ?

Aren't there better non-pg passers than Pau, Webber, Shaq ? I might be missing something here.
Pretty much wanted to show some love the a couple of big boys... What's your list

[tikay0]

:facepalm

You said "point out passing big men for me".

I thought you were trying to say, "thanks for pointing that out for me" in a sarcastic tone, but I didn't see the "thanks", so I figured I'd post passing big men for you. :confusedshrug:

[necya]

Magic
Bird
Penny
Stockton
Kidd or Jackson

special thought for european Sabonis / Kukoc / Divac

[chosen_wun]

Pretty much wanted to show some love the a couple of big boys... What's your list
Alright I see, well I'll do mine the politically correct way and just put who I think are the best raw passers/play makers who don't play PG.


Bird
Lebron
Jordan
Pippen
Manu

[chosen_wun]

You said "point out passing big men for me".

I thought you were trying to say, "thanks for pointing that out for me" in a sarcastic tone, but I didn't see the "thanks", so I figured I'd post passing big men for you. :confusedshrug:
I agree with your big man list, but I was more so wondering when did the person I quoted mention top 5 passing big men.:confusedshrug:

[tikay0]

I agree with your big man list, but I was more so wondering when did the person I quoted mention top 5 passing big men.:confusedshrug:

Yeah, I know. I caught that as I pressed the submit button, but my pride wouldn't allow me to edit my post.

Accept my apology. :cheers:

[chosen_wun]

Yeah, I know. I caught that as I pressed the submit button, but my pride wouldn't allow me to edit my post.

Accept my apology. :cheers:
No worries, its not that serious.

[Harison]

Stockton and Magic

Everyone else

What he said.

[The JKidd Kid]

In no particular order, Magic, Kidd, Nash, Bird, Stockton.

[NBASTATMAN]

Top 5 non pg passers in no order

bird
lebron
webber
shaq
pippen


Sabonis ,kareem,Vlade, Kmalone,CBarkley were at least as good as Shaq or better. Pippen has no place on this list.. Pip was a willing passer not a great passer.. Not even close to being a great passer. Anfernee Hardaway was a much better passer than Pippen and I am not sure if he was always listed as a guard..

[Round Mound]

Bird
Stockton
Maravich
Magic
Cousy

[jzek]

In order:

Magic
Stockton
Pistol Pete
Kidd
LeBron

[Kiddlovesnets]

1. Chris Paul
2. John Stockton
3. Magic Johnson
4. Jason Kidd
5. Bob Cousy

[DFish24]

Magic
Bird
Stockton
Nash
Kidd


Lol@ Lebron or Jordan being a top 5 passers.

[Xiao Yao You]

Add Brad Daugherty to the passing big men list.

[Leftimage]

Sup pauk

http://weknowgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/guy-looking-at-camera-gif.gif


sup paranoid fool.

[Legends66NBA7]

Might not be on a Top 5 passer list, but shout out to Rick Barry.

[KOBE143]

Magic
Stockton
Steve Nash
Kobe
Jason Kidd

[LAZERUSS]

Top 5 non pg passers in no order

bird
lebron
webber
shaq
pippen

Shaq a greater passer than Russell, Kareem, or Chamberlain?

[LAZERUSS]

Ummmm....Bill Russell? Even Wilt when he let the game come to him and wasn't stat-padding was a great passing big man.

Give me an example of a "stats-padding" Chamberlain...

[DatAsh]

Give me an example of a "stats-padding" Chamberlain...

I think he may be referring to 67' vs 68'.

[LAZERUSS]

I think he may be referring to 67' vs 68'.

Well, judging by his comments, I don't think he was. He was probably referring more to Wilt's "scoring" seasons.

Having said that, however, I have red comments by some, most notably Bill Simmons, who claimed that Wilt "stats-padded" his way to an assist title in '68 (although no one in their right mind has ever made that claim about his 7.8 apg average in '67...which included a 9.2 apg average in the post-season.) True, Wilt set out to win the assist title, but I don't see a problem with that. He was basically on a mission to pass the ball to his teammates. And Simmons' never mentions the fact that Chamberlain's efforts resulted in leading his Sixers to a runaway best record in the league for the second straight season.

[DatAsh]

Well, judging by his comments, I don't think he was. He was probably referring more to Wilt's "scoring" seasons.

Having said that, however, I have red comments by some, most notably Bill Simmons, who claimed that Wilt "stats-padded" his way to an assist title in '68 (although no one in their right mind has ever made that claim about his 7.8 apg average in '67...which included a 9.2 apg average in the post-season.) True, Wilt set out to win the assist title, but I don't see a problem with that. He was basically on a mission to pass the ball to his teammates. And Simmons' never mentions the fact that Chamberlain's efforts resulted in leading his Sixers to a runaway best record in the league for the second straight season.

My only problem with that season is that he wasn't always playing to win. He was visibly passing up better looks in favor of more assists. 67' by comparison was a natural display of passing genius within the flow of an efficient (+6.7)offense.

[stanlove1111]

kareem was a way better passer than shaq.


Walton was a way better passer then Kareem.

[LAZERUSS]

My only problem with that season is that he wasn't always playing to win. He was visibly passing up better looks in favor of more assists. 67' by comparison was a natural display of passing genius within the flow of an efficient (+6.7)offense.

Perhaps, but his Sixers romped to the best record in the league in that '68 season. I certainly don't think it hurt his team at all. And before someone jumps in and claims that they folded in the post-season, they sustained devastasting injuries in the playoffs, and even Wilt, himself, was nursing a variety of injuries. And with all of that, they still only lost a game seven in the ECF's, by four points.