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dankok8
10-09-2021, 06:38 PM
List

#1 - Michael Jordan
#2 - Lebron James
#3 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
#4 - Bill Russell
#5 - Wilt Chamberlain
#6 - Magic Johnson
#7 - Shaquille O'Neal
#8 - Tim Duncan
#9 - Larry Bird
#10 - Hakeem Olajuwon
#11 - Kobe Bryant
#12 - Stephen Curry
#13 - Oscar Robertson
#14 - Jerry West
#15 - Moses Malone
#16 - Julius Erving
#17 - Kevin Durant
#18 - Kevin Garnett
#19 - Karl Malone
#20 - Dirk Nowitzki
#21 - NOW VOTING

Top 25 Player Pool

https://i.postimg.cc/Vsq1HTDz/Top-25-Candidates.jpg

For an updated player pool and vote breakdowns see the link (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ARaI3VCNauULLYL1Yu24HIRY768FYQdip56sp6uRFGk/edit?usp=sharing).

Everyone may post in this thread but only votes from serious contributors will be considered. Not everyone has to write an essay but there should be some justification or explanation and some coherent arguments being presented. I encourage people to be open-minded and willing to adjust their rankings in response to strong evidence. Debate and discussion is encouraged.

Opening Vote Tally

Charles Barkley - 4 (Round Mound, Airupthere, dankok8, Reggie43)
Kawhi Leonard - 3 (kawhileonard2, HBK_Kliq_2, Honor Boost)
David Robinson - 2 (RRR3, Magic is Magic)
John Havlicek - 1 (Jasper)
James Harden - 1 (000)
SouBeachTalents
10-09-2021, 06:44 PM
Barkley
Phoenix
10-09-2021, 07:08 PM
I feel like I should be voting for Elgin Baylor here, but I look at the list and Sir Charles had a higher peak than Malone( not quite the career) and really shouldn't be more than a few spots behind him at most. So.....

https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2013/02/20/c03-barkley-before-13-4_3.jpg?quality=50&width=640
SaintzFury13
10-09-2021, 07:11 PM
I feel like I should be voting for Elgin Baylor here, but I look at the list and Sir Charles had a higher peak than Malone( not quite the career) and really shouldn't be more than a few spots behind him at most. So.....

https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2013/02/20/c03-barkley-before-13-4_3.jpg?quality=50&width=640

If we aren't going to vote George Mikan, then Elgin Baylor shouldn't be receiving vote consideration either. Granted, he was more skilled and athletic, but he was basically a stat hound who benefited from the era he played in just like Mikan. There is nothing special about him from a player standpoint. You can at least say that about Barkley, and for that, he gets my vote.
SaintzFury13
10-09-2021, 07:12 PM
Also, what happened to not letting obvious trolls vote on these polls? I see two dumbshits who have already voted for Kawhi Leonard even though he has no business receiving votes right now. Might as well let 3ball vote if we're going to go this route.
Phoenix
10-09-2021, 07:18 PM
If we aren't going to vote George Mikan, then Elgin Baylor shouldn't be receiving vote consideration either. Granted, he was more skilled and athletic, but he was basically a stat hound who benefited from the era he played in just like Mikan. There is nothing special about him from a player standpoint. You can at least say that about Barkley, and for that, he gets my vote.

True, but then the stats thing would have to apply to others from his era dropping video game numbers as well. Elgin was before my time( so was Wilt, West, Jerry, Russell, and peak Kareem) so I really can't offer much rebuttal or concrete rationale for where I think he should be ranked, only that he seems to pop up in enough top 25 lists that I just kinda feel like he should be receiving votes in this space. That's the tricky thing ranking players separated literally by 50 years or more. Barkley could easily be inside the top 20( and is on many lists), so I don't think he should be slipping much lower than here( and again there shouldn't be much space between him and Mailman on any list).
1987_Lakers
10-09-2021, 07:32 PM
Barkley
expansionera
10-09-2021, 07:34 PM
Less accomplished players are already there but Chuck should be
ELITEpower23
10-09-2021, 09:38 PM
Sir Charles
Nike D'Antoni
10-09-2021, 10:26 PM
Scottie "six rings" Pippen
Ryoka Narusawa
10-09-2021, 11:22 PM
Scottie Pippen
gonzaldo
10-10-2021, 05:04 AM
Barkley
Phoenix
10-10-2021, 06:13 AM
Sir Charles got this :applause:
Phoenix
10-10-2021, 04:32 PM
:pimp:
L.Kizzle
10-10-2021, 05:54 PM
Elgin Baylor. Guy was just dominant for a long stretch.
TheCorporation
10-10-2021, 06:41 PM
David Robinson
Nike D'Antoni
10-10-2021, 06:47 PM
Elgin Baylor. Guy was just dominant for a long stretch.

I am changing mine from Scottie Pippen, to Elgin Baylor.
L.Kizzle
10-10-2021, 07:03 PM
I am changing mine from Scottie Pippen, to Elgin Baylor.
There are 2 guys already voted in from his era in the teens that can be argued he was the better player. Oscar and his teammate Jerry West.
Lebron23
10-10-2021, 11:42 PM
Barkley
Phoenix
10-11-2021, 11:18 AM
:basketball
dankok8
10-11-2021, 01:03 PM
Final Vote Tally

Charles Barkley - 11 (Round Mound, Airupthere, dankok8, Reggie43, SouBeachTalents, Phoenix, SaintzFury13, 1987_Lakers, ELITEpower23, gonzaldo, Lebron23)
David Robinson - 3 (RRR3, Magic is Magic, TheCorporation)
Kawhi Leonard - 3 (kawhileonard2, HBK_Kliq_2, Honor Boost)
Elgin Baylor - 2 (L. Kizzle, Nike D'Antoni)
John Havlicek - 1 (Jasper)
Scottie Pippen - 1 (Ryoka Narusawa)
James Harden - 1 (000)

Chuck wins. Thread #22 is now open.