Currently Active Players You Think Are Top 50?

[NumberSix]

There are obvious ones like Duncan, LeBron, Garnett, Kobe, Wade, etc....

Who are some more current NBA players you believe are already in the top 50?

[moe94]

Durant
Howard
Paul
Dirk
Nash

[KirbyPls]

There are obvious ones like Duncan, LeBron, Garnett, Kobe, Wade, etc....

Who are some more current NBA players you believe are already in the top 50?

Servant is already top-30 IMO.

[NumberSix]

Durant
Howard
Paul
I think Durant MAYBE, but I don't see it for Howard or Paul.

[Swedish Chef]

Junes Jerebku und Jeffffery Teylur Tup 15 fur soore-a

[$LakerGold]

If KD keeps this up for another 5 years, then yeah. Cp3 & Howard somewhere around late 80's.

[$LakerGold]

Dirk & Nash = 60s.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Paul
Nash
Durant
Dirk

[moe94]

Howard

Finals appearance as best player
all time leading scorer for Magic
5x first team
3x DPotY
5x rebounding leader
2x block leader

Not top 50?

[kshutts1]

I think it's the "obvious ones" (Duncan, KG, Kobe, Wade, Lebron) and Dirk. That's it.

Edit: MAYBE Ray Allen. Maybe.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Forgot about him.

[ArbitraryWater]

LeBron
Duncan
Dirk
Kobe
Garnett
Wade
Nash
Durant

Howard&Paul should be close outside the Top 50... perhaps they might get in one day. Title/Fmvp would do good for them.

[ArbitraryWater]

Howard

Finals appearance as best player
all time leading scorer for Magic
5x first team
3x DPotY
5x rebounding leader
2x block leader

Not top 50?

You can erase that, meaningless.

If you do, it all of the sudden looks legit.

[KirbyPls]

Howard

Finals appearance as best player
all time leading scorer for Magic
5x first team
3x DPotY
5x rebounding leader
2x block leader

Not top 50?

Not when you can't carry Kirby to a chip, he's not. :lol

[$LakerGold]

You gonna put them in the Top 50's? You're going to squeeze a lot of players from the 50s out. You're going to upset a lot of grannys for stating that.

[kshutts1]

Howard

Finals appearance as best player
all time leading scorer for Magic
5x first team
3x DPotY
5x rebounding leader
2x block leader

Not top 50?

Who on the top 50 would he knock off? And, using that same logic, I say NO to Ray Allen, even though I just said maybe.

[moe94]

You can erase that, meaningless.

If you do, it all of the sudden looks legit.

Because being the leading scorer for a franchise is bad for your legacy.

[ArbitraryWater]

Because being the leading scorer for a franchise is bad for your legacy.

Why you gotta be like that again :coleman:

No, but it's meaningless. It is. Imagine on Dirk's list of achievements randomly popping up some "all time mavs leader rebounds, points, fg's, etc." who cares. Literally no value.

[$LakerGold]

Because being the leading scorer for a franchise is bad for your legacy.
Chill, the bar wasn't that high to begin with.

[Bob Dole]

All time lists are so irrational and all over the place I really just laugh when I see people post theirs. They have literally almost no context, have some players ranked over others for longevity and place other for rings or peak play.

Comparing the players to the people they played against in the league at that time is the best ranking that you can do because it gives context and the stories of how people remember them change over time.

My list simply is who impacts a game the most and did it for how many years. Everything else is jibberish and espn & media story time.

Saying that,

Duncan
kobe
lebron
wade
garnett
paul
durant
nash
Dirk

All likely make my top 50. Hopefully I didn't forget anyone but I may have.

[kshutts1]

By my reckoning, Debusschere, Cunningham and Wilkins all have the weakest case for being in the top 50. Allen Iverson already took one of those spots. Duncan, Kobe are the other two.

So now, since the three mentioned as being least likely were already kicked off... who do Lebron, Wade and Dirk replace? Then who, on the top 50 list, is worse than Howard, Paul, etc? This is not the HOF. Players need to be kicked off when another one joins...

[SamuraiSWISH]

LeBron
Kobe
Duncan
KG
Dirk
D. Wade
KD
CP3
Nash
Howard

[bizil]

There are obvious ones like Duncan, LeBron, Garnett, Kobe, Wade, etc....

Who are some more current NBA players you believe are already in the top 50?

Other than the guys named:

Nash
Dirk

These two are in for sure. U also have to consider Pierce and Ray because I feel both are in the top 10 GOAT for their respective positions. CP3 is gonna have a great shot for that in the near future as well, but I don't think he's there yet. Durant looks like he's gonna shoot up the charts very fast but I can't put him in the top 50 yet. Howard and Melo I think have an outside shot too eventually, but they aren't in now. If Vince Carter could have ended his prime a bit better in terms of a bit more longevity and team success, he actually would have been on par with Pierce and Ray in terms of a possible top 50 spot. I actually think the sleeper out of everybody is Tony Parker. I don't think he's quite top 50 yet. Many guys are mentioned before him who haven't played long enough or have accomplished what he has.

[kshutts1]

I want people to mention which top 50 greats are no longer on the list, to make room for all these recent/current players...

[bizil]

I want people to mention which top 50 greats are no longer on the list, to make room for all these recent/current players...

That's interesting and I agree with u! Well we all know Kobe, Bron, Wade, Dirk, Nash, KG, and Duncan are locks for a new Top 50 list. From there u have guys that one day could get in. Or that seem to be on track. In terms of retirements of guys in the last three years AI and Kidd are locks for a new top 50. So these 9 recent legends of the 2000s are gonna knock off 10 guys already in the top 50 FOR SURE! From there, u have to at least consider Pierce and Ray because they are two of the top 10 GOAT at SF and SG respectively.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

LeBron
Kobe
Duncan
KG
Dirk
D. Wade
KD
CP3
Nash
Howard
Is this in order?

[bizil]

By my reckoning, Debusschere, Cunningham and Wilkins all have the weakest case for being in the top 50. Allen Iverson already took one of those spots. Duncan, Kobe are the other two.

So now, since the three mentioned as being least likely were already kicked off... who do Lebron, Wade and Dirk replace? Then who, on the top 50 list, is worse than Howard, Paul, etc? This is not the HOF. Players need to be kicked off when another one joins...

I agree with a lot of what u said. But Nique didn't make the original 50 list, even though at the time I thought he was deserving. And I feel Nique still is worthy of being on that list because he's scored my points than any SF ever.

[Mass Debator]

Derek Fisher
5x NBA champion
9 years of 82 games played
17 years in the league
Big arms
Clutch gene :applause:

[RagaZ]

Paul Pierce??

[truhooper]

:roll: at people saying nash

[moe94]

:roll: at people saying nash

You nuts? Look at his accomplishments in this league. If that's not top 50 material, a third of the top 50 needs to go.

[Demitri98]

Shocked no one has brought up Kidd yet.

[ArbitraryWater]

:roll: at people saying nash

:facepalm Guy like Stockton, literally the only thing he has over Nash is Defense... Nash is easily Top 50

[Clyde]

Howard

Finals appearance as best player
all time leading scorer for Magic
5x first team
3x DPotY
5x rebounding leader
2x block leader

Not top 50?

No.

is Ben Wallace? he got a similar resume and a ring

[ArbitraryWater]

Shocked no one has brought up Kidd yet.

He's Top 50 but not an active Player :wtf:

[Duderonomy]

Add Westbrook,Davis and maybe Drummond. Gotta think about the future. :D

[Clyde]

Howard

Finals appearance as best player
all time leading scorer for Magic
5x first team
3x DPotY
5x rebounding leader
2x block leader

Not top 50?

Not anymore, Jameer owns that

[Milbuck]

Earl Clark
Marquis Teague
Ian Mahinmi
Al-Farouq Aminu
Kelly Olynyk
Gary Neal
Jan Vesely

[aj1987]

No love for Pierce, TP, and Melo? Why is KD being mentioned and not Melo?

[$LakerGold]

This is when stats come into play. Stockton>Nash.

[R.I.P.]

Howard is not top 50 all-time and never will be. Neither is Nash. It

[moe94]

No.

is Ben Wallace? he got a similar resume and a ring

Wallace was never first team. Do you have any idea how much value a first team is? You're trying to say a dude who is 5x first team selection is comparable to Ben Wallace.

[pauk]

Dirk Nowitzki (maybe even top 20) & Steve Nash perhaps.

[JohnFreeman]

If Durant is top 50, Melo has to be as well.

[aj1987]

No.

is Ben Wallace? he got a similar resume and a ring
Dwight Howard had the same impact as Ben on the defensive end, while scoring 20 points a game.

[TheReturn]

Shout out to Paul Pierce.

[pauk]

My last 10 guys look something like:

Jerry Lucas
Gary Payton
Allen Iverson
Dave Cowens
Bob McAdoo
Paul Arizin
Billy Cunningham
Dominique Wilkins
George Gervin
Clyde Drexler
Paul Pierce

So its not so easy for me to squeeze KD, Carmelo, Howard or even Nash there at this moment.

[HurricaneKid]

Melo?!?? Are you serious??

[ArbitraryWater]

My last 10 guys look something like:

Jerry Lucas
Gary Payton
Allen Iverson
Dave Cowens
Bob McAdoo
Paul Arizin
Billy Cunningham
Dominique Wilkins
George Gervin
Clyde Drexler
Paul Pierce

So its not so easy for me to squeeze KD, Carmelo, Howard or even Nash there at this moment.

Exception of Clyde (too low) damn good :applause:

[Clyde]

Dwight Howard had the same impact as Ben on the defensive end, while scoring 20 points a game.

I'm a big howard fan, but I don't see him knocking any one who on the top 50 off the list......especially since there are players like Nash, dirk, kobe lebron etc that need to. Be added

[Shep]

LeBron James
Tim Duncan
Kobe Bryant
Kevin Garnett
Dwyane Wade
Dirk Nowitzki
Dwight Howard
Chris Paul
Paul Pierce
Pau Gasol

[Audio One]

:roll: at people saying nash

Damn, glad I'm not the only sane one. C'mon y'all, this is really simple:

Nash :no:

Howard (he may/may not pass 'Nique)
Melo
Durant (as of the moment, he will pass 'Nique here in a few years, but not right now)
Paul
Gasol :no:
Are NOT better than Dominique Wilkins, and he DIDN'T make the top 50.

[CelticBaller]

Paul Pierce

[$LakerGold]

Dwight Howard had the same impact as Ben on the defensive end, while scoring 20 points a game.
Dwight shuts down when pressure presents itself. I'm not bitter, I'm happy for Dwight, but he tends to shut himself down just because he's not capable or still inexperienced when it comes to crucial moments or what not.

If Ben Wallace were to be the #1 defender, Dwight would be around 6 or 8.

Overall, Dwight is the better player.

[Jameerthefear]

Durant is definitely better than Nique.

[Jameerthefear]

Dwight is a better defender than Ben Wallace.

[$LakerGold]

Okay Jameer. lol

[$LakerGold]

Shaq would mentally abuse Dwight.

If people can get into his head just by missing free throws, how much more if Shaq murders him offensively & defensively?

[kc16]

Besides the obvious LeBron, Kobe, Duncan, Wade and KG, I would take Dirk and maybe Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Nash.

CP3 and Durant are honorable mentions but I would take the four above for now.

[Jameerthefear]

Okay Jameer. lol
He is.

[Fire Colangelo]

A lot of people needs to be kicked off the top 50 list if we're remaking it. The likes of Paul Arizin, Pete Maravich aren't good enough.

Obvious ones are Lebron, Kobe, Duncan, KG, wade

Any of these players below have an argument, in no particular order:
Dirk
Nash
Pierce
Iverson
Payton
Kidd
Ray Allen
CP3
Durant
Miller

People sleeping on Nash, deserved of his MVPs or not he was a beast in his prime. He was definitely the best PG in the game for me for a couple of years. His defense gets too much hate, he wasn't THAT great but his offense more than makes up for it.
Anyways, 2x MVP 8x all star more than enough to put him in the top 50.

[KrizMiz]

Durant
Howard
Paul
Dirk
Nash

Paul over Parker :facepalm

[GoSpursGo1984]

Durant
Howard
Paul
Dirk
Nash

http://i.imgur.com/ZNvlLwr.gif

[Pacer24]

King James
Flash
KG
The Truth
The Servant
The Big Fundamental
CP3
Dirk

[BoutPractice]

The obvious locks are Duncan, LeBron, Kobe, Dirk, KG and Wade.
The "very possibly" top 50 players are Durant, Paul, Nash, Pierce, Howard.
Bets for the future would be AD, Griffin, Love, Westbrook, Harden, George. They're not close to being there yet but their career trajectory is on the right path.

The top 50 is going to get more and more exclusive with time, though, so the Ray Allens of this world are going to have a tough spot finding a place in it.

[Doctor Jay]

besides Duncan, Lebron, KG, Dirk, Kobe, Wade, Nash and Durant I got Parker too