SLAM: The 500 Greatest NBA Players of All-Time (complete list)

[QUOTE=G.O.A.T]At least they got the top two right.

Also I am always a fan of seeing Kareem ranked around #6 or #7, I have him a little higher, but no player is more overrated by those who never saw him.[/QUOTE]

You mean the top-3 don't you....this is their list...

[QUOTE]1. Michael Jordan
2. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Bill Russell
[/QUOTE]

As for Kareem...I have him at #5, but I agree somewhat with what you said. I think a motivated Kareem was as great as anyone whoever played. And the same could probably be said for Shaq, too. But other than a few seasons, I don't think either played to the best of their abilities.

Kareem's career was considered even more of a disappointment than Wilt's...until Magic arrived. And that is why I have Magic ahead of Kareem. Magic MADE the Lakers a GREAT team. And they were STILL an outstanding team even after Kareem retired (hell, they went 63-19 the very next year...which was their second best record of the entire decade.) BUT, after Magic retired, the Lakers were no more than an ordinary team...or about what they were before he joined them.

What changes now?

Of course, this was before Dirk even won his first title.

I actually really like this list

[QUOTE=L.Kizzle]What changes now?

Of course, this was before Dirk even won his first title.[/QUOTE]

and before his subsequent sweep out of the 1st round.

Tim Hardaway, Mullin, and Richmond all right next to each other suggests to me that the creator of that list was already getting tired and started listing players by who simply comes to mind next.

[QUOTE=Myth]Tim Hardaway, Mullin, and Richmond all right next to each other suggests to me that the creator of that list was already getting tired and started listing players by who simply comes to mind next.[/QUOTE]
Actually, are they really that far apart when you think about it?

where durant :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[QUOTE=griffmoney1784]how would that be cute.

kareem has just as much claim to top spot for career achivements

wilt has more of a case for individual statistical dominance

russell has more of a case for leading teams to championships

magic has a better case for making others better

kobe has a better case for being the most perfected skill wise


jordan isnt that far ahead of those guys[/QUOTE]

[B]kobe has a better case for being the most perfected skill wise[/B]

wat.

[QUOTE=Jotaro Durant]where durant :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm[/QUOTE]
There was a 5 season criteria for the list. He was tops for the non-eligible players (Rose #2.)

[QUOTE=L.Kizzle]
2. Wilt Chamberlain

5. Oscar Robertson[/QUOTE]
:facepalm

Danny Manning is waaaay too low. Just like Kevin Willis. Tisdale ditto. Odom is not a better player than Rod Strickland either. Just saying.

The season is over, any changes need to be made? I basically took all the active players a grouped them up (the first 200 at least.)



[QUOTE]9. Larry Bird
10. Kobe Bryant
11. Jerry West[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]28. Jason Kidd
29. George Mikan
30. Kevin Garnett
31. LeBron James[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]49. Dwyane Wade
50. Steve Nash
51. Walt Bellamy
52. Tiny Archibald
53. Dennis Johnson
54. Reggie Miller
55. Dirk Nowitzki[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]77. Paul Pierce
78. Joe Dumars
79. Ray Allen[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]85. Cliff Hagan
86. Dwight Howard
87. Tim Hardaway[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]
96. Pau Gasol
97. Tracy McGrady
98. Grant Hill
99. Vince Carter[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]105. Carmelo Anthony
106. Dan Issel
107. Chris Paul[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]123. Ben Wallace
124. Chauncey Billups[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]127. Rudy Tomjanovich
128. Deron Williams
129. Guy Rodgers[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]138. Paul Silas
139. Tony Parker
140. Ron Artest
141. Paul Westphal
142. Phil Smith
143. Manu Ginobili
144. Amar'e Stoudemire[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]151. Horace Grant
152. Shawn Marion
153. Gene Shue[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]171. Chris Bosh
172. Bill Bradley
173. Larry Johnson
174. Jermaine O'Neal
175. Andrew Toney
176. Reggie Theus
177. Elton Brand[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]183. Gilbert Arenas
184. Joe Johnson[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]199. Baron Davis
200. Bill Bridges
201. Lamar Odom[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]374. Larry Drew
375. Juwan Howard
376. Richard Jefferson[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]443. Spud Webb
444. Shane Battier
445. Albert King[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=L.Kizzle]The season is over, any changes need to be made? I basically took all the active players a grouped them up (the first 200 at least.)[/QUOTE]

Dirk at #55?

[QUOTE=jlauber]Dirk at #55?[/QUOTE]
List is from spring 2011 before Dallas won the title.

So Dirk went from 55 now at top 20-25 and Lebron from 31 to at least top 15.