NBA
Jordan tops Athletic’s list of the 75 best of all time
Athletic’s countdown to the top 75 players of all time in the NBA has ended, with Michael Jordan topping the list and LeBron James in second place.
Athletic completed the poll for its top 75 players of all time in the NBA, with Michael Jordan being the GOAT, the all-time greatest in league history. In second place was LeBron James while Karim-Abdul Jabbar was third in the list of the best.
Previously, Athletic had ranked Giannis Antitokoumbo No. 24 all-time, while Coby Bryant (No. 10), Tim Duncan (No. 9), Shaquille O’Neal (No. 8), Larry Byrd (No. 7), Wilt Chamberlain ( No. 6) were in the top ten. Magic Johnson (#5), Bill Russell (#4).
In detail, his top 75 Athletic
- Michael Jordan
- Lebron James
- Karim Abdul Jabbar
- Bill Russel
- Magic Johnson
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Larry Byrd
- Shaquille O’Neal
- Tim Duncan
- Coby Bryant
- Hakim Olaywon
- Oscar Robertson
- Kevin Durand
- Jerry West
- Stephen Curry
- Carl Malone
- Kevin Garnet
- Moses Malone
- Julius Irving
- David Robinson
- Dirk Nowitzki
- Charles Barkley
- Elgin Baylor
- John Antetokounmpo
- John Stockton
- Aizaia Thomas
- Rick Barry
- Dwayne Wade
- John Havlicek
- Chris Pole
- Bob Petit
- Scotty pipes
- James Harden
- Kauai-Leonard
- George Mike
- Jason Kid
- Patrick Young
- Steve Nass
- Bob Cuzy
- Allen Iverson
- Elvin Hayes
- George Gervin
- Clyde Drexler
- Willis Reed
- Walt Fraser
- Russell Westbrook
- Reggie Miller
- Gary Payton
- Kevin McHale
- Paul Pierz
- Dominic Wilkins
- Ray Allen
- Anthony Davis
- Bob McAndu
- Tracy McGrady
- Dwight Howard
- David Cowens
- Earl Monroe
- James Worthy
- Wes Anseld
- Dolph says
- Dennis Rodman
- Carmelo Anthony
- Bill Walton
- Chris Weber
- Billy Cunningham
- Little Archibald
- Damien Lillard
- Alonzo tomorrow
- Hal Greer
- Alex English
- Jerry Lucas
- Peter Maravich
- RobertParis
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