Top 10 All Time Ranking as of 2014

[Kukoc]

1. Jordan

2. Kareem

3. Magic

4. Bird

5. Russell

6. Duncan

7. Shaq

8. Kobe

9. Lebron

10. Hakeem

[Smook A.]

1. Michael Jordan
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3. Bill Russell
4. Magic Johnson
5. Larry Bird
6. Wilt Chamberlain
7. Kobe Bryant
8. Tim Duncan
9. Shaquille O'Neal
10. Hakeem Olajuwon

[TheMarkMadsen]

1. Michael Jordan
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3. Bill Russell
4. Magic Johnson
5. Larry Bird
6. Wilt Chamberlain
7. Kobe Bryant
8. Tim Duncan
9. Shaquille O'Neal
10. Hakeem Olajuwon

Great list except I'd switch Kobe & Duncan's spots with Bird & Wilt

[Bless Mathews]

Not bad

[Kukoc]

Not bad


Thanks man

[IllegalD]

1) Jordan
2) Kareem
3) Kobe
4) Duncan
5) Magic
6) Shaq
7) Bill Russell
8) Wilt Chamberlain
9) LeBron
10) Hakeem

[SouBeachTalents]

1) Jordan
2) Kareem
3) Kobe
4) Duncan
5) Magic
6) Shaq
7) Bill Russell
8) Wilt Chamberlain
9) LeBron
10) Hakeem

Lol. And no Bird?

[Cold soul]

1. Michael Jordan
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3. Bill Russell
4. Magic Johnson
5. Larry Bird
6. Wilt Chamberlain
7. Kobe Bryant
8. Tim Duncan
9. Shaquille O'Neal
10. Hakeem Olajuwon

Very good list man. It's close to mine.

[Ne 1]

Tier 1 (Strong GOAT candidates): Kareem, Jordan, Russell, Wilt. Tier 2 (Weak GOAT candidates): Bird, Shaq, Magic. Tier 3: (Top 5 at best/Top 10 at worst): Kobe, Duncan, Olajuwon. Tier 4 (weak/borderline Top 10 candidates) Moses, LeBron, West, Dr. J. Tier 5 (Next in line) (Dirk, KG, Baylor, Oscar, Robinson, Barkley, Malone, Pippen, Wade)

[TheCorporation]

1. Jordan
2. Magic
3. Kareem
4. Russell
5. Shaq
6. Duncan
7. Bird
8. Kobe
9. LBJ
10. Hakeem

I can't put Wilt in any respective top 10, I can't put Bird over Duncan now, not with Duncan breaking tons of all-time playoff records, nabbing a 5th ring, and already having 3 Finals MVPs and 2 Regular season MVPs.

[Bobby13]

1. Jordan
2. Kareem
3. Bird
4. Magic
5. Russell
6. Wilt
7. Kobe
8. Duncan
9. Shaq
10. LeBron

[SOD 21]

1. Jordan

2. Kareem

3. Magic

4. Bird

5. Russell

6. Duncan

7. Shaq

8. Kobe

9. Lebron

10. Hakeem

How can you justify having Hakeem in your top ten over Wilt?

[eliteballer]

LeBron shouldn't be above Hakeem. Hakeem's two title runs are far more impressive than LeBron's.

[TheMilkyBarKid]

MJ
Kareem
Russell
Bird
Magic
Duncan
Wilt
Shaq
Hakeem
Lebron/Kobe

I feel as if Dr J played his entire career in the NBA he may be on here too, also a few of them can switch order especially the 5-10 range.

[Rodmantheman]

LeBron shouldn't be above Hakeem. Hakeem's two title runs are far more impressive than LeBron's.

That's your opinion don't force it on other posters lol


1. Jordan
2. Magic
3. Kareem
4. Russell
5. Shaq
6. Duncan
7. Bird
8. LBJ
9. Kobe
10. Hakeem

[Natureland]

1. MJ
2. Russell
3. Kareem
4. Magic
5. Duncan
6. Wilt
7. Bird
8. Shaq
9. LeBron
10. Hakeem/Kobe

[Bobby13]

MJ
Kareem
Russell
Bird
Magic
Duncan
Wilt
Shaq
Hakeem
Lebron/Kobe

I feel as if Dr J played his entire career in the NBA he may be on here too, also a few of them can switch order especially the 5-10 range.

:applause:

[Cold soul]

Top 10 All Time Ranking as of 2014

1. Jordan

2. Kareem

3. Magic

4. Russell

5. Wilt

6. Kobe

7. Bird

8. Duncan

9. Shaq

10. Hakeem

[zoom17]

1.Jordan
2. Russell
3. Kareem
4. Magic
5. Shaq
6. Duncan
7. Bird
8. LBJ
9. Kobe
10. Hakeem

[turnaroundJ]

Glad to see users dropping Wilt.

rofl

[Dbrog]

1) Russell
2) Jordan
3) Jabbar
4) Wilt
5A) Duncan
5B) Magic
7) Bird
8) Shaq
9) Kobe
10) Hakeem/Bron

:pimp:

[Hands of Iron]

LeBron shouldn't be above Hakeem. Hakeem's two title runs are far more impressive than LeBron's.

They're more impressive than a lot of players. I find Hakeem very difficult to rate actually because while his career achievements don't warrant anything above the bottom part of the top ten, I rate his peak as being amongst the very best of the modern era in terms of what he gave you on both ends of the floor, his playoff runs and performances and the circumstances of winning his titles. To do it without an All-Star caliber teammate is pretty incredible, as is taking the lowest seed ever to one in a repeat bid. He was also matched with and outplayed top tier contemporaries at his position, won MVP, DPOY and FMVP in the same year. It's amazing stuff and the eye test? Forget about it.

[Harison]

1. Jordan
2. Russell
3. Kareem
4. Wilt
5. Bird
6. Magic
7. Hakeem
8. Shaq
9. Duncan
10. Kobe

[Mr. Jabbar]

Sorry. there is only one official 2014 list that went through every filter (stats, longevity, clutch, cast, competition, era, accolades & eye test), and it goes like this:

http://s12.postimg.org/wcqkmb2l9/to_do_list2.png

[DMAVS41]

1. MJ
2. Russell
3. Duncan
4. Magic
5. Kareem
6. Wilt
7. Bird
8. Shaq
9. Hakeem
10. Lebron/Kobe

[stalkerforlife]

1. Jordan
2. Kareem
3. Kobe
4. Duncan
5. Bird
6. Magic
7. Hakeem
8. Shaq
9. Russell
10. Wilt

I never saw Russell and Wilt play, plus they played in a league that had anywhere from 8-10 teams. Players had 2nd jobs during those days because the salaries were so low. The talent pool was minimal. I will pay them respect by putting them at the bottom of my top 10, though.

[TheMarkMadsen]

They're more impressive than a lot of players. I find Hakeem very difficult to rate actually because while his career achievements don't warrant anything above the bottom part of the top ten, I rate his peak as being amongst the very best of the modern era in terms of what he gave you on both ends of the floor, his playoff runs and performances and the circumstances of winning his titles. To do it without an All-Star caliber teammate is pretty incredible, as is taking the lowest seed ever to one in a repeat bid. He was also matched with and outplayed top tier contemporaries at his position, won MVP, DPOY and FMVP in the same year. It's amazing stuff and the eye test? Forget about it.

About not having an all star teammate.

Clyde was all nba in 95

Hakeem also had years with Barkley & Drexler & 97 was a disappointment (although..that's on Barkley IMO)

[Marchesk]

I'd like to know how Hakeem is ahead of Wilt. You can't use playoff success in the case of Hakeem, because he didn't have better success than Wilt. As for dominance, there's no contest here. Wilt led the league more times in more categories than anyone in history.

So no, Hakeem doesn't get put over Wilt. Shaq shouldn't either, but at least he has a better case.

[Mure]

1. Jordan
2. KAJ
3. Magic
4. Bird
5. Russell
6. Shaq
7. Duncan
8. Wilt
9. Kobe
10. LeBron

[stalkerforlife]

I'd like to know how Hakeem is ahead of Wilt. You can't use playoff success in the case of Hakeem, because he didn't have better success than Wilt. As for dominance, there's no contest here. Wilt led the league more times in more categories than anyone in history.

So no, Hakeem doesn't get put over Wilt. Shaq shouldn't either, but at least he has a better case.

Because Wilt played in a league of 8-10 teams and the talent pool was abysmal.

[Marchesk]

Because Wilt played in a league of 8-10 teams and the talent pool was abysmal.

Especially at the center position, unlike today.

[TheMarkMadsen]

No All-Star in '94.


I'm not trying to take anything away from Hakeem, he's a great player and those were some really good runs.

But with the 3peat defending champion bulls losing Jordan, it brings it down a little IMO. But there wasn't anything Hakeem could do about that.

I just can't see that 94 team beating a MJ led bulls, I say this because I factor that 99 lockout with the 3peat defending chhampion bulls not being together to defend their title because of it, when I consider the 99 champions.

Hakeem is top 10 in my book tho

[Deuce Bigalow]

MJ
Russell
Magic
Bird
Kareem
Kobe
Duncan
Shaq
Mikan
Wilt

[TheCorporation]

Things for the kids to remember:

-Shaq pulled off a 3-peat with 3-consecutive Finals MVPs. That's been done by one other player. Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

-While Hakeem did win back-to-back (while the man was away) he also lost in the 1st round of the playoffs 8, yes this is true, 8 times.

-LeBron won back-to-back Finals MVPs and has 4 regular season MVPs. Only one other player has achieved this: Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

[GoSpursGo1984]

1. Jordan
2. KAJ
3. Magic
4. Bird
5. Russell
6. Shaq
7. Duncan
8. Wilt
9. Kobe
10. LeBron


There is no way Duncan is now behind Shaq he did more with less. Shaq team hopped to try to win Duncan is just better.

[GoSpursGo1984]

Things for the kids to remember:

-Shaq pulled off a 3-peat with 3-consecutive Finals MVPs. That's been done by one other player. Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

-While Hakeem did win back-to-back (while the man was away) he also lost in the 1st round of the playoffs 8, yes this is true, 8 times.

-LeBron won back-to-back Finals MVPs and has 4 regular season MVPs. Only one other player has achieved this: Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

While what you said about Lebron is true he still only has 2 titles not enough for top ten 11-15 but his career is not over yet so he could get there.

[joeysms55]

While what you said about Lebron is true he still only has 2 titles not enough for top ten 11-15 but his career is not over yet so he could get there.
Right now I think Lebron>Hakeem with career achievements.

[TheCorporation]

Right now I think Lebron>Hakeem with career achievements.

Easily.

But if LeBron got knocked out of the 1st round 8-times then I'd change my mind. As of now, don't think LBJ will do that though.

[TheCorporation]

While what you said about Lebron is true he still only has 2 titles not enough for top ten 11-15 but his career is not over yet so he could get there.

LeBron James has 2 finals MVPs, do you know who else does?

Kobe Bryant, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlin...etc.

See a trend here? lol If LeBron was ever on a team that was good enough to where he didn't need to be the best player on his team, well then that's just icing on the cake. But in terms of who was "the man" with Finals MVPs, alot of the all-time greats only have 2. You can't knock Bron for not having a teammate good enough to actually win a series and be better than him. Just means he obviously didn't have good enough teammates to have that happen.

[houston]

They're more impressive than a lot of players. I find Hakeem very difficult to rate actually because while his career achievements don't warrant anything above the bottom part of the top ten, I rate his peak as being amongst the very best of the modern era in terms of what he gave you on both ends of the floor, his playoff runs and performances and the circumstances of winning his titles. To do it without an All-Star caliber teammate is pretty incredible, as is taking the lowest seed ever to one in a repeat bid. He was also matched with and outplayed top tier contemporaries at his position, won MVP, DPOY and FMVP in the same year. It's amazing stuff and the eye test? Forget about it.


He had Otis Thrope. Hakeem ain't top ten

[fandarko]

1. Jordan

2. Kareem

3. Magic

4. Bird

5. Russell

6. Duncan

7. Shaq

8. Kobe

9. Lebron

10. Hakeem

Best list I've seen so far. I think that Magic/Bird are switchable, as are Shaq/Duncan. Lebron is still not ahead of Hakeem IMO. And yeah - this should be a Top 11 in fact, since there must be room for Wilt. And not at 11.

[havoc33]

1) MJ
2) Kareem
3) Magic
4) Bird
5) Russel
6) Wilt
7) Kobe
8) Duncan
9) Shaq
10) Olajuwon

Lebron will crack my top 10 with another title.

[Horatio33]

Jordan
Russell
Magic
Kareem
Duncan
Kobe
Bird
Wilt
Shaq
LeBron

[TheMarkMadsen]

Jordan
KAJ
Russell
Magic
Kobe
Bird
Duncan
Shaq
Wilt
Hakeem

[tobethdope]

mj
bird
magic
kaj
russell
shaq
duncan
wilt
kobe
hakeem

[SHAQisGOAT]

1. Jordan
2. Kareem
3. Russell
4. Bird
5. Magic
6. Duncan
7. Shaq
8. Wilt
9./10./11. Kobe/LeBron/Hakeem (hard to pick the order)
12. Moses

Top5 as far as peaks/primes, as overall players:
Shaq
Jordan
Kareem
Wilt
Bird

[Kukoc]

Best list I've seen so far. I think that Magic/Bird are switchable, as are Shaq/Duncan. Lebron is still not ahead of Hakeem IMO. And yeah - this should be a Top 11 in fact, since there must be room for Wilt. And not at 11.


Thanks man

[SexSymbol]

1. Bill Russell
2. Michael Jordan
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
4. Larry Bird
5. Kobe Bryant
6. Magic Johnson
7. Tim Duncan
8. Shaquille O'neal
9. Hakeem
10. Dr.J

[riseagainst]

1. Bill Russell
2. Michael Jordan
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
4. Larry Bird
5. Magic Johnson
6. Tim Duncan
7. Kobe Bryant
8. Shaquille O'neal
9. Hakeem
10. George Mikan

[SexSymbol]

1. Bill Russell
2. Michael Jordan
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
4. Larry Bird
5. Magic Johnson
6. Tim Duncan
7. Kobe Bryant
8. Shaquille O'neal
9. Hakeem
10. George Mikan
great list, russell is GOAT :cheers:
I forgot to put Mikan in mine, he's above Hakeem and Dr.J

[riseagainst]

great list, russell is GOAT :cheers:
I forgot to put Mikan in mine, he's above Hakeem and Dr.J

dang didn't know we had the same top 4.

:cheers:
:rockon:

[DMV2]

1. Jordan
2. KAJ

3. Russell (can't deny those rings, multi-peats)
4. Wilt (can't deny those unbreakable numbers)

5. Magic
6. Bird
7. Duncan

8. Shaq

9. Hakeem
10. LeBron

[Cone]

jordan
kareem
russell
lebron
shaq
magic
bird
duncan
wilt
hakeem

[Soundwave]

Jordan
Kareem
Russell
Wilt
Magic
Kobe
Shaq
Bird
Duncan
LeBron

Is what I got right now.

[T_L_P]

1. Jordan
2. Kareem
3. Russell
4. Duncan
5. Magic
6. Shaq
7. Hakeem
8. Bird
9. Kobe
10. LeBron

[Hey Yo]

As always, majority have Magic in their top 5, but dude barely played defense by choice.

It's basically a mentality of... "why play defense when I'm part of an offense that can just outscore you"

[INDI]

MJ
Kareem
Magic
Wilt
Kobe
Duncan
Russell
Bird
Shaq
LBJ

Hakeem
Big O

[IllegalD]

Lol. And no Bird?

My bad, I knew I forgot someone.

1) Jordan
2) Kareem
3) Kobe
4) Duncan
5) Magic
6) Shaq
7) Bill Russell
8) Bird
9) LeBron
10) Wilt

[SexSymbol]

As always, majority have Magic in their top 5, but dude barely played defense by choice.

It's basically a mentality of... "why play defense when I'm part of an offense that can just outscore you"
It's not that he was a bad defender, but he played on an incredibly fast pace and was too big to catch smaller guys.
Magic was a fine defender in the post and even against bigger perimeter guys, though he did not try that much on D as it wasn't in the team's DNA. And you can't blame it for that really, 5 rings speak for themselves.