Most skilled players of all time (freshly updated)

[72-10]

1. Michael Jordan

2. Kobe Bryant
3. Allen Iverson
4. Stephen Curry
5. Kevin Durant
6. Dwyane Wade
7. Chris Paul
8. LeBron James

9. Larry Bird
10. Ray Allen
11. Dirk Nowitzki (4)
12. George Gervin
13. Reggie Miller
14. Julius Erving
15. Jerry West
16. Kyrie Irving
17. Tracy McGrady
18. Magic Johnson
19. Pete Maravich
20. Oscar Robertson
21. Steve Nash
22. Grant Hill
23. Clyde Drexler
24. Penny Hardaway
25. James Harden
26. Vince Carter
27. Steve Francis
28. Eddie Jones
29. Kevin Garnett (4)
30. Giannis Antetokounmpo
31. Damian Lillard
32. Russell Westbrook
33. John Stockton
34. Jason Williams (White Chocolate)
35. Charles Barkley (4)
36. Karl Malone (4)
37. Hakeem Olajuwon (5)
38. Tim Hardaway
39. Dominique Wilkins
40. David Thompson
41. Gary Payton
42. Glen Rice
43. Scottie Pippen
44. Wilt Chamberlain (5)
45. David Robinson (5)
46. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (5)
47. Shawn Kemp (4)
48. Allan Houston
49. Chris Mullin
50. Patrick Ewing (5)
51. Shaquille O'Neal (5)
52. Bill Sharman
53. Manu Ginobili
54. Tony Parker
55. Glenn Robinson
56. Isiah Thomas
57. Calvin Murphy

hon. mentions: Isaiah Thomas, Earl Boykins, Muggsy Bogues, Steve Smith, Anthony Davis

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honorable mentions room

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Why is there a gap between Jordan and Kobe...and Bird?

:wtf:

[AussieSteve]

What's your methodology?

Why do you not have a single center in the top 30?

Why is Garnett higher than Barkley, when Barkley was clearly the superior scorer, rebounder and ball handler?

Dirk, so far above all other bigs? Tells me that you rate shooting range way above all other skills?

[72-10]

Why is there a gap between Jordan and Kobe...and Bird?

:wtf:

I think they are on different tiers in terms of skill level.:D

[Manny98]

I'm the biggest LeBron stan on this forum and even i don't think he's more skilled than Bird

Nash at 21 just :facepalm

[72-10]

What's your methodology?

Why do you not have a single center in the top 30?

Why is Garnett higher than Barkley, when Barkley was clearly the superior scorer, rebounder and ball handler?

Dirk, so far above all other bigs? Tells me that you rate shooting range way above all other skills?

It is mostly based on their offensive game with their defensive game factored in a little bit.

[AussieSteve]

It is mostly based on their offensive game with their defensive game factored in a little bit.

So why Garnett 2nd highest PF then?

If your rating primarily based on offensive game, surely the greatest offensive PF ever would be pretty high up on the list.

[72-10]

So why Garnett 2nd highest PF then?

If your rating primarily based on offensive game, surely the greatest offensive PF ever would be pretty high up on the list.

Garnett's offensive game was actually quite widely palleted when you consider that he could play with his back to the basket, had a fadeaway and could use it to draw the defense away from the basket.

Barkley scored a lot more in the paint, which is easier to do when you are that size. Barkley also had his given girth to help him attain rebounds while Garnett's were based more on athleticism.

[72-10]

you act like there's some huge gap between Barkley and Garnett when there's a few players separating them

[AussieSteve]

you act like there's some huge gap between Barkley and Garnett when there's a few players separating them

Can you just tell me something that KG is more skilled at than Barkley on the offensive end?

While you're answering, keep in mind that KG never scored more than 35 points in a playoff game in his whole career.

[MoBe1Kanobi]

How TF was Ray Allen 7 spots MORE skilled than Tracy McGrady smh
:facepalm

TMac was arguably as skilled as Kobe and Jordan, Ray Allen didn't have most of the skills TMac had. Tmac was basically a better shooter too considering difficulty.

[Uncle Drew]

No mention of Duncan whatsoever, meanwhile y'all arguing whether about Ray Allen lmao.

[PickernRoller]

That gap between Jordan and Kobe doesn't exist doe...

we family and all but...

[Sakkreth]

This is horrible tbh...

[Psileas]

I think they are on different tiers in terms of skill level.:D

I've never seen Jordan constantly dominate games as much as Bird or Magic when his athleticism had dropped to roughly their athleticism level - that's Wizards' Jordan.

[tpols]

ai more skilled than curry

:wtf:

[egokiller]

The dream at 37? The guy with the all time most skilled footwork in the post at 37?

[ImKobe]

The dream at 37? The guy with the all time most skilled footwork in the post at 37?

:roll: seriously

Hakeem's arguably the most skilled big man ever, both ends of the court...

It's OP's personal list though so there's no point arguing it, I can agree with everyone but AI in the top 5, I'd replace AI with Hakeem and it's a solid top 5 all-time.

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

Bump up Steph, CP3, T-Mac, Nash, Hakeem.

Ray doesn't belong on this list (my fav all time player btw). He's an excellent 3-point shooter/free throw shooter and okay handler and okay slasher and okay defender. There are better mid-range jumpshooters and playmakers that deserve the nod over here.


1. Michael Jordan

2. Kobe Bryant
3. Allen Iverson
4. Stephen Curry
5. Kevin Durant
6. Dwyane Wade
7. Chris Paul
8. LeBron James

9. Larry Bird
10. Ray Allen
11. Dirk Nowitzki (4)
12. George Gervin
13. Reggie Miller
14. Julius Erving
15. Jerry West
16. Kyrie Irving
17. Tracy McGrady
18. Magic Johnson
19. Pete Maravich
20. Oscar Robertson
21. Steve Nash
22. Grant Hill
23. Clyde Drexler
24. Penny Hardaway
25. James Harden
26. Vince Carter
27. Steve Francis
28. Eddie Jones
29. Kevin Garnett (4)
30. Giannis Antetokounmpo
31. Damian Lillard
32. Russell Westbrook
33. John Stockton
34. Jason Williams (White Chocolate)
35. Charles Barkley (4)
36. Karl Malone (4)
37. Hakeem Olajuwon (5)
38. Tim Hardaway
39. Dominique Wilkins
40. David Thompson
41. Gary Payton
42. Glen Rice
43. Scottie Pippen
44. Wilt Chamberlain (5)
45. David Robinson (5)
46. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (5)
47. Shawn Kemp (4)
48. Allan Houston
49. Chris Mullin
50. Patrick Ewing (5)
51. Shaquille O'Neal (5)
52. Bill Sharman
53. Manu Ginobili
54. Tony Parker
55. Glenn Robinson
56. Isiah Thomas
57. Calvin Murphy

hon. mentions: Isaiah Thomas, Earl Boykins, Muggsy Bogues, Steve Smith, Anthony Davis

[elementally morale]

The most skilled? As in... skill?


1) Kobe Bryant
2) Larry Bird
3) Hakeem Olajuwon
4) Steve Nash
5) Michael Jordan
6) Kareem-Abdul Jabbar
7) Kevin McHale
8) Tim Duncan
9) Steph Curry
10) Kyrie Irving


Skill. We taling about skill. Not the game, not the actual game.

[soots]

Skilled not same as athleticism. Id have to say its like all PGs and short players

id prolly go

1. Curry. Shooting skill is lightyears ahead of everyone along with strong handles
2-6. Mix of CP3, Stockton, Nash, Kidd, Oscar

[GimmeThat]

I'll forgo the style points of me beating off in the hall of fame speech

[iamgine]

What is "Skill" anyways. Guys like Hakeem are extremely skilled in their position but compared to, lets say, Kemba Walker, Hakeem can't dribble, can't shoot, can't pass, etc.

[Sportal]

This list is fukn whack

[72-10]

This list is fukn whack

you're whack

don't rank on a list that you know is quite righteous

[72-10]

What is "Skill" anyways. Guys like Hakeem are extremely skilled in their position but compared to, lets say, Kemba Walker, Hakeem can't dribble, can't shoot, can't pass, etc.


Kemba brings the ball up too high

[72-10]

bump

[Elosha]

How TF was Ray Allen 7 spots MORE skilled than Tracy McGrady smh
:facepalm

TMac was arguably as skilled as Kobe and Jordan, Ray Allen didn't have most of the skills TMac had. Tmac was basically a better shooter too considering difficulty.

This is true. TMac in his (all too short) prime was one of the most talented, athletic, and skilled players of all time.

[Turbo Slayer]

Good list :applause:

[72-10]

it took some skill to make the list, but I must ask, anyone think Bird is more skilled than LeBron? Any takers?

[sd3035]

Iverson and Lebron are too high, Larry is too low

[72-10]

wow, completely forgot about Alex English - don't know how - dude had a jay

will have to raise Cal and Gervin

[72-10]

I guess I will bump this for reference/relevance, though I don't think it will be of particularly outstanding help

some others players worth noting
Ben Gordon
Nate Robinson
Jason Richardson
Derrick Rose
Peja Stojakovic
Deron Williams
John Wall
Bradley Beal
Ricky Rubio
Darren Collison
Jimmy Butler
Goran Dragic
Adrian Dantley

[72-10]

I guess I will bump this for reference/relevance, though I don't think it will be of particularly outstanding help

some others players worth noting
Ben Gordon
Nate Robinson
Jason Richardson
Derrick Rose
Peja Stojakovic
Deron Williams
John Wall
Bradley Beal
Ricky Rubio
Darren Collison
Jimmy Butler
Goran Dragic
Adrian Dantley
Ron Mercer
Baron Davis
Chris Webber
Kevin Johnson
Dwight Howard
Dan Majerle
Hersey Hawkins
Bill Russell
Detlef Schrempf
Jamal Crawford
Lou Williams
Kevin McHale
Jeff Ruland
Paul Pierce
James Worthy
Rajon Rondo
Jalen Rose