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  • Who are your five 2000s and up NBA players (1 for each position) that you think will dominate the 80s and 90s era?

    PG: I think CP3 would do well in the 80s and 90s. I mean he’s basically Isiah Thomas with a better shot and a better jumper. So.. why wouldn’t he be able to do well if Isiah did well?

    SG: Kobe. well, he’s not Jordan obviously, but he doesn’t need to be. He can still do well in the 80s being a cheap imitation of Jordan.

    SF: Lebron. He has the body of Karl Malone and the passing of Magic. Obviously he’d be great in the 80s and 90s too. Haters who say he cant play in the 90s are mostly focusing on his flopping, which is something that all modern NBA players do to get extra points. It doesn’t mean he’s going to do that if he was transplanted to the 80s and 90s where the rules were different.

    PF: Giannis. He’s like Karl Malone and Barkley combined. Of course he would do well, he loves banging in the paint.

    C: Joel Embiid. Hakeem lite? He’s not him obviously, but Embiid is skilled enough in the post to do lots of damage both on offense + defense.

  • Who are the top NBA players of all time in each position?

    Since I’ve been doing research, spreadsheets and videos about NBA/ABA players at each position for the past 7 years, here’s my latest update as of the end of the 2022 season, the top 40 players at each position all time. These are based on a combination of average raw stats (PPG, RPG, APG) in both regular season and playoffs + career totals + total win shares for both regular season and playoffs + advanced analytics (PER, WS/48, TS%) + accolades (All-Star, All-NBA, All-Def, rings, MVPs, FMVPs, DPOY, PTS leader, RBD leader, AST leader, ROTY, ASG MVP).
    Note that I am excluding All-NBA 3rd team and WCF/ECF MVPs because these were awards created later in the NBA’s history and wouldn’t be fair to earlier players.
    Listed below is the top 40 players of all time at each position with their 3 best accolades followed by their career regular season averages:

    PGs:

    1. Magic Johnson – 5x Champ, 3x MVP, 3x FMVP – 19.5 / 7.2 / 11.2
    2. Stephen Curry – 4x Champ, 2x MVP, 1x FMVP – 24.3 / 4.6 / 6.5
    3. Oscar Robertson – 1x Champ, 1x MVP, 11x All-NBA – 25.7 / 7.5 / 9.5
    4. Bob Cousy – 6x Champ, 1x MVP, 8x AST leader – 18.4 / 5.2 / 7.5
    5. Isiah Thomas – 2x Champ, 1x FMVP, 5x All-NBA – 19.2 / 3.6 / 9.3
    6. Chris Paul – 9x All-NBA, 9x All-Def, 5x AST leader – 18.1 / 4.5 / 9.5
    7. John Stockton – 8x All-NBA, 5x All-Def, 9x AST leader – 13.1 / 2.7 / 10.5
    8. Jason Kidd – 6x All-NBA, 9x All-Def, 5x AST leader – 12.6 / 6.3 / 8.7
    9. Walt Frazier – 2x Champ, 6x All-NBA, 7x All-Def – 18.9 / 5.9 / 6.1
    10. Steve Nash – 2x MVP, 5x All-NBA, 5x AST leader – 14.3 / 3.0 / 8.5
    11. Russell Westbrook – 7x All-NBA, 1x MVP, 3x AST leader – 22.8 / 7.4 / 8.4
    12. Gary Payton – 7x All-NBA, 9x All-Def, 1x DPOY – 16.3 / 3.9 / 6.7
    13. Tony Parker – 4x Champ, 1x FMVP, 3x All-NBA – 15.5 / 2.7 / 5.6
    14. Dennis Johnson – 3x Champ, 1x FMVP, 9x All-Def – 14.1 / 3.9 / 5.0
    15. Damian Lillard – 5x All-NBA, 6x All-Star – 24.6 / 4.2 / 6.6
    16. Luka Doncic – 3x All-NBA, 3x All-Star – 26.4 / 8.5 / 8.0
    17. Kyrie Irving – 1x Champ, 1x All-NBA, 7x All-Star – 23.1 / 3.8 / 5.7
    18. Tiny Archibald – 1x Champ, 5x All-NBA, 1x PTS leader – 18.8 / 2.3 / 7.4
    19. Dave Bing – 3x All-NBA, 7x All-Star, 1x PTS leader – 20.3 / 3.8 / 6.0
    20. Lenny Wilkens – 9x All-Star, 1x AST leader, 1x ASG MVP – 16.5 / 4.7 / 6.7
    21. Chauncey Billups – 1x Champ, 1x FMVP, 2x All-Def – 15.2 / 2.9 / 5.4
    22. Jo Jo White – 2x Champ, 1x FMVP, 7x All-Star – 17.2 / 4.0 / 4.9
    23. Slater Martin – 5x Champ, 5x All-NBA, 7x All-Star – 9.8 / 3.4 / 4.2
    24. Rajon Rondo – 2x Champ, 4x All-Def, 3x AST leader – 9.8 / 4.5 / 7.9
    25. Maurice Cheeks – 1x Champ, 5x All-Def, 4x All-Star – 11.1 / 2.8 / 6.7
    26. Kevin Johnson – 4x All-NBA, 3x All-Star – 17.9 / 3.3 / 9.1
    27. Tim Hardaway – 4x All-NBA, 5x All-Star – 17.7 / 3.3 / 8.2
    28. Kyle Lowry – 1x Champ, 6x All-Star – 14.8 / 4.4 / 6.3
    29. Derrick Rose – 1x MVP, 1x All-NBA, 3x All-Star – 18.2 / 3.3 / 5.4
    30. Louie Dampier – 1x Champ, 4x All-ABA, 7x All-Star – 17.1 / 2.8 / 5.2
    31. Jimmy Jones – 3x All-ABA, 6x All-Star – 16.6 / 4.3 / 4.5
    32. Larry Jones – 3x All-ABA, 4x All-Star, 1x PTS leader – 19.1 / 4.9 / 3.7
    33. Mack Calvin – 4x All-ABA, 5x All-Star – 16.1 / 2.5 / 4.8
    34. Gus Williams – 1x Champ, 2x All-NBA, 2x All-Star – 17.1 / 2.7 / 5.6
    35. Norm Van Lier – 1x All-NBA, 9x All-Def, 3x All-Star – 11.8 / 4.8 / 7.0
    36. Bob Davies – 1x Champ, 5x All-NBA, 4x All-Star – 14.3 / 2.9 / 4.9
    37. John Wall – 1x All-Def, 5x All-Star – 19.1 / 4.3 / 9.1
    38. Deron Williams – 2x All-NBA, 3x All-Star – 16.3 / 3.1 / 8.1
    39. Penny Hardaway – 2x All-NBA, 4x All-Star – 15.2 / 4.5 / 5.0
    40. Mark Price – 1x All-NBA, 4x All-Star – 15.2 / 2.6 / 6.7

    SGs:

    1. Michael Jordan – 6x Champ, 5x MVP, 6x FMVP – 30.1 / 6.2 / 5.3
    2. Kobe Bryant – 5x Champ, 1x MVP, 2x FMVP – 25.0 / 5.2 / 4.7
    3. Jerry West – 1x Champ, 1x FMVP, 12x All-NBA – 27.0 / 5.8 / 6.7
    4. Dwayne Wade – 3x Champ, 1x FMVP, 5x All-NBA – 22.0 / 4.7 / 5.4
    5. James Harden – 1x MVP, 6x All-NBA, 3x PTS leader – 24.9 / 5.6 / 6.8
    6. George Gervin – 9x All-NBA, 4x PTS leader, 12x All-Star – 25.1 / 5.3 / 2.6
    7. Allen Iverson – 1x MVP, 6x All-NBA, 4x PTS leader – 26.7 / 3.7 / 6.2
    8. Clyde Drexler – 1x Champ, 3x All-NBA, 10x All-Star – 20.4 / 6.1 / 5.6
    9. Sam Jones – 10x Champ, 3x All-NBA, 5x All-Star – 17.7 / 4.9 / 2.5
    10. Ray Allen – 2x Champ, 1x All-NBA, 10x All-Star – 18.9 / 4.1 / 3.4
    11. Hal Greer – 1x Champ, 7x All-NBA, 10x All-Star – 19.2 / 5.0 / 4.0
    12. Bill Sharman – 4x Champ, 7x All-NBA, 8x All-Star – 17.8 / 3.9 / 3.0
    13. Tracy McGrady – 5x All-NBA, 2x PTS leader, 7x All-Star – 19.6 / 5.6 / 4.4
    14. Pete Maravich – 4x All-NBA, 1x PTS leader, 5x All-Star – 24.2 / 4.2 / 5.4
    15. Joe Dumars – 2x Champ, 1x FMVP, 5x All-Def – 16.1 / 2.2 / 4.5
    16. Sidney Moncrief – 5x All-NBA, 5x All-Def, 2x DPOY – 15.6 / 4.7 / 3.6
    17. Reggie Miller – 5x All-Star – 18.2 / 3.0 / 3.0
    18. Manu Ginobili – 4x Champ, 2x All-Star – 13.3 / 3.5 / 3.8
    19. Klay Thompson – 4x Champ, 1x All-Def, 5x All-Star – 19.5 / 3.5 / 2.3
    20. David Thompson – 3x All-NBA, 5x All-Star, 2x ASG MVP – 22.7 / 4.1 / 3.3
    21. Mitch Richmond – 3x All-NBA, 6x All-Star – 21.0 / 3.9 / 3.5
    22. Vince Carter – 1x All-NBA, 8x All-Star – 16.7 / 4.3 / 3.1
    23. Freddie Lewis – 3x Champ, 1x FMVP, 4x All-Star – 16.0 / 3.7 / 4.0
    24. Jimmy Butler – 5x All-Def, 6x All-Star – 17.7 / 5.3 / 4.1
    25. Earl Monroe – 1x Champ, 1x All-NBA, 4x All-Star – 18.8 / 3.0 / 3.9
    26. Gail Goodrich – 1x Champ, 1x All-NBA, 5x All-Star – 18.6 / 3.2 / 4.7
    27. Alvin Robertson – 1x All-NBA, 6x All-Def, 1x DPOY – 14.0 / 5.2 / 5.0
    28. Warren Jabali – 1x Champ, 1x FMVP, 1x All-ABA – 17.1 / 6.7 / 5.3
    29. Michael Cooper – 5x Champ, 8x All-Def, 1x DPOY – 8.9 / 3.2 / 4.2
    30. Walter Davis – 2x All-NBA, 6x All-Star – 18.9 / 3.8 / 3.0
    31. Paul Westphal – 4x All-NBA, 5x All-Star – 15.6 / 1.9 / 4.4
    32. Ron Boone – 2x All-ABA, 4x All-Star – 16.8 / 4.2 / 3.7
    33. Charlie Scott – 1x Champ, 2x All-NBA, 5x All-Star – 20.7 / 4.4 / 4.9
    34. Demar Derozan – 2x All-NBA, 5x All-Star – 20.8 / 4.4 / 3.9
    35. Richie Guerin – 3x All-NBA, 6x All-Star – 17.3 / 5.0 / 5.0
    36. Donnie Freeman – 1x Champ, 4x All-ABA, 5x All-Star – 18.9 / 3.5 / 3.5
    37. Rip Hamilton – 1x Champ, 3x All-Star – 17.1 / 3.1 / 3.4
    38. Devin Booker – 1x All-NBA, 3x All-Star – 23.5 / 3.9 / 4.7
    39. Joe Johnson – 7x All-Star – 16.0 / 4.0 / 3.9
    40. Latrell Sprewell – 1x All-NBA, 1x All-Def, 4x All-Star – 18.3 / 4.1 / 4.0

    SFs:

    1. Lebron James – 4x Champ, 4x MVP, 4x FMVP – 27.1 / 7.5 / 7.4
    2. Larry Bird – 3x Champ, 3x MVP, 2x FMVP – 24.3 / 10.0 / 6.3
    3. Julius Erving – 3x Champ, 4x MVP, 2x FMVP – 24.2 / 8.5 / 4.2
    4. Kevin Durant – 2x Champ, 1x MVP, 2x FMVP – 27.2 / 7.1 / 4.3
    5. John Havlicek – 8x Champ, 1x FMVP, 11x All-NBA – 20.8 / 6.3 / 4.8
    6. Rick Barry – 2x Champ, 1x FMVP, 10x All-NBA – 24.8 / 6.7 / 4.9
    7. Elgin Baylor – 10x All-NBA, 11x All-Star – 27.4 / 13.5 / 4.3
    8. Scottie Pippen – 6x Champ, 10x All-Def, 5x All-NBA – 16.1 / 6.4 / 5.2
    9. Kawhi Leonard – 2x Champ, 2x FMVP, 2x DPOY – 19.2 / 6.4 / 2.9
    10. Paul Arizin – 1x Champ, 2x PTS leader, 10x All-Star – 22.8 / 8.6 / 2.3
    11. Connie Hawkins – 1x Champ, 1x MVP, 1x FMVP – 18.7 / 8.8 / 4.1
    12. Paul Pierce – 1x Champ, 1x FMVP, 10x All-Star – 19.7 / 5.6 / 3.5
    13. James Worthy – 3x Champ, 1x FMVP, 7x All-Star – 17.6 / 5.1 / 3.0
    14. Billy Cunningham – 1x Champ, 1x MVP, 5x All-NBA – 21.2 / 10.4 / 4.3
    15. Dominique Wilkins – 3x All-NBA, 1x PTS leader, 9x All-Star – 24.8 / 6.7 / 2.5
    16. Adrian Dantley – 2x All-NBA, 2x PTS leader, 6x All-Star – 24.3 / 5.7 / 3.0
    17. Roger Brown – 3x Champ, 1x FMVP, 3x All-ABA – 17.4 / 6.2 / 3.8
    18. Carmelo Anthony – 2x All-NBA, 1x PTS leader, 10x All-Star – 22.5 / 6.2 / 2.7
    19. Alex English – 3x All-NBA, 1x PTS leader, 8x All-Star – 21.5 / 5.5 / 3.6
    20. Bernard King – 3x All-NBA, 1x PTS leader, 4x All-Star – 22.5 / 5.8 / 3.3
    21. Paul George – 1x All-NBA, 4x All-Def, 7x All-Star – 20.4 / 6.4 / 3.6
    22. Bob Dandridge – 2x Champ, 1x All-NBA, 1x All-Def – 18.5 / 6.8 / 3.4
    23. Jamaal Wilkes – 4x Champ, 2x All-Def, 3x All-Star – 17.7 / 6.2 / 2.5
    24. Grant Hill – 5x All-NBA, 7x All-Star – 16.7 / 6.0 / 4.1
    25. Marques Johnson – 3x All-NBA, 5x All-Star – 20.1 / 7.0 / 3.6
    26. Cliff Hagan – 1x Champ, 2x All-NBA, 6x All-Star – 17.7 / 6.6 / 3.2
    27. Chet Walker – 1x Champ, 7x All-Star – 18.2 / 7.1 / 2.1
    28. Jim Pollard – 5x Champ, 4x All-NBA, 4x All-Star – 13.2 / 7.8 / 3.2
    29. Willie Wise – 1x Champ, 2x All-ABA, 2x All-Def – 17.6 / 8.3 / 2.9
    30. Gus Johnson – 4x All-NBA, 2x All-Def, 5x All-Star – 16.2 / 12.1 / 2.5
    31. Chris Mullin – 3x All-NBA, 5x All-Star – 18.2 / 4.1 / 3.5
    32. Shawn Marion – 1x Champ, 4x All-Star – 15.2 / 8.7 / 1.9
    33. Khris Middleton – 1x Champ, 3x All-Star – 17.1 / 4.9 / 3.8
    34. George Yardley – 2x All-NBA, 1x PTS leader, 6x All-Star – 19.2 / 8.9 / 1.7
    35. Mark Aguirre – 2x Champ, 3x All-Star – 20.0 / 5.0 / 3.1
    36. Jack Twyman – 2x All-NBA, 6x All-Star – 19.2 / 6.6 / 2.3
    37. Lou Hudson – 1x All-NBA, 6x All-Star – 20.2 / 4.4 / 2.7
    38. Andre Iguodala – 4x Champ, 1x FMVP, 2x All-Def – 11.4 / 4.9 / 4.2
    39. Cedric Maxwell – 2x Champ, 1x FMVP – 12.5 / 6.3 / 2.2
    40. Metta World Peace – 1x Champ, 4x All-def, 1x DPOY – 13.2 / 4.5 / 2.7

    PFs:

    1. Tim Duncan – 5x Champ, 2x MVP, 3x FMVP – 19.0 / 10.8 / 3.0
    2. Kevin Garnett – 1x Champ, 1x MVP, 12x All-Def – 17.8 / 10.0 / 3.7
    3. Karl Malone – 2x MVP, 13x All-NBA, 14x All-Star – 25.0 / 10.1 / 3.6
    4. Bob Pettit – 1x Champ, 2x MVP, 2x PTS leader – 26.4 / 16.2 / 3.0
    5. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 1x Champ, 2x MVP, 1x FMVP – 21.8 / 9.4 / 4.6
    6. Dirk Nowitzki – 1x Champ, 1x MVP, 1x FMVP – 20.7 / 7.5 / 2.4
    7. Charles Barkley – 1x MVP, 10x All-NBA, 11x All-Star – 22.1 / 11.7 / 3.9
    8. Elvin Hayes – 1x Champ, 6x All-NBA, 1x PTS leader – 21.0 / 12.5 / 1.8
    9. Dolph Schayes – 1x Champ, 12x All-NBA, 12x All-Star – 18.5 / 12.1 / 3.1
    10. Anthony Davis – 1x Champ, 4x All-NBA, 4x All-Def – 23.8 / 10.2 / 2.3
    11. George McGinnis – 2x Champ, 1x MVP, 1x FMVP – 20.2 / 11.0 / 3.7
    12. Kevin McHale – 3x Champ, 6x All-Def, 7x All-Star – 17.9 / 7.3 / 1.7
    13. Dennis Rodman – 5x Champ, 7x RBD leader, 2x DPOY – 7.3 / 13.1 / 1.8
    14. Dave Debusschere – 2x Champ, 6x All-Def, 8x All-Star – 16.1 / 11.0 / 2.9
    15. Jerry Lucas – 1x Champ, 5x All-NBA, 7x All-Star – 17.0 / 15.6 / 3.3
    16. Tom Heinsohn – 8x Champ, 4x All-NBA, 6x All-Star – 18.6 / 8.8 / 2.2
    17. Spencer Haywood – 1x MVP, 5x All-NBA, 5x All-Star – 20.3 / 10.3 / 1.8
    18. Pau Gasol – 2x Champ, 2x All-NBA, 6x All-Star – 17.0 / 9.2 / 3.2
    19. Chris Webber – 4x All-NBA, 1x RBD leader, 5x All-Star – 20.7 / 9.8 / 4.2
    20. Bobby Jones – 1x Champ, 11x All-Def, 5x All-Star – 12.1 / 6.1 / 2.7
    21. Draymond Green – 4x Champ, 7x All-Def, 1x DPOY – 8.7 / 6.9 / 5.4
    22. Chris Bosh – 2x Champ, 1x All-NBA, 11x All-Star – 19.2 / 8.5 / 2.0
    23. Amare Stoudemire – 5x All-NBA, 6x All-Star, ROTY – 18.9 / 7.8 / 1.2
    24. Bailey Howell – 2x Champ, 1x All-NBA, 6x All-Star – 18.7 / 9.9 / 2.0
    25. Blake Griffin – 3x All-NBA, 6x All-Star, ROTY – 19.8 / 8.2 / 4.1
    26. Vern Mikkelsen – 4x Champ, 4x All-NBA, 6x All-Star – 14.4 / 9.4 / 2.2
    27. Kevin Love – 1x Champ, 2x All-NBA, 5x All-Star – 17.6 / 10.7 / 2.4
    28. Lamarcus Aldridge – 2x All-NBA, 7x All-Star – 19.1 / 8.1 / 1.9
    29. Shawn Kemp – 3x All-NBA, 6x All-Star – 14.6 / 8.4 / 1.6
    30. Maurice Lucas – 1x Champ, 1x All-ABA, 2x All-Def – 14.6 / 9.1 / 2.4
    31. Buck Williams – 1x All-NBA, 4x All-Def, 3x All-Star – 12.8 / 10.0 / 1.3
    32. Larry Nance – 3x All-Def, 3x All-Star – 17.1 / 8.0 / 2.6
    33. Dan Roundfield – 1x All-NBA, 5x All-Def, 3x All-Star – 14.3 / 9.2 / 2.0
    34. Bob Love – 2x All-NBA, 3x All-Def, 3x All-Star – 17.6 / 5.9 / 1.4
    35. Elton Brand – 1x All-NBA, 2x All-Star, ROTY – 15.9 / 8.5 / 2.1
    36. Terry Cummings – 1x All-NBA, 2x All-Star – 16.4 / 7.3 / 1.9
    37. Tom Chambers – 2x All-NBA, 4x All-Star, 1x ASG MVP – 18.1 / 6.1 / 2.1
    38. Harry Gallatin – 2x All-NBA, 7x All-Star – 13.0 / 11.9 / 1.8
    39. Bob Netolicky – 2x Champ, 1x All-ABA, 4x All-Star – 16.0 / 8.9 / 1.4
    40. Larry Kenon – 1x Champ, 5x All-Star – 17.2 / 8.9 / 2.2

    Cs:

    1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 6x Champ, 6x MVP, 2x FMVP – 24.6 / 11.2 / 3.6
    2. Bill Russell – 11x Champ, 5x MVP, 11x All-NBA – 15.1 / 22.5 / 4.3
    3. Wilt Chamberlain – 2x Champ, 4x MVP, 11x RBD leader – 30.1 / 22.9 / 4.1
    4. Shaquille O’Neal – 4x Champ, 1x MVP, 3x FMVP – 23.7 / 10.9 / 2.5
    5. Hakeem Olajuwon – 2x Champ, 1x MVP, 2x FMVP – 21.8 / 11.1 / 2.5
    6. Moses Malone – 1x Champ, 3x MVP, 1x FMVP – 20.3 / 12.3 / 1.3
    7. David Robinson – 2x Champ, 1x MVP, 8x All-Def – 21.1 / 10.6 / 2.5
    8. George Mikan – 5x Champ, 6x All-NBA, 3x PTS leader – 23.1 / 13.4 / 2.8
    9. Artis Gilmore – 1x Champ, 1x MVP, 1x FMVP – 18.8 / 12.3 / 2.3
    10. Patrick Ewing – 7x All-NBA, 3x All-Def, 11x All-Star – 21.0 / 9.8 / 1.9
    11. Dwight Howard – 6x All-NBA, 5x All-Def, 3x DPOY – 15.7 / 11.8 / 1.3
    12. Mel Daniels – 3x Champ, 2x MVP, 3x RBD leader – 18.4 / 14.9 / 1.8
    13. Willis Reed – 2x Champ, 1x MVP, 2x FMVP – 18.7 / 12.9 / 1.8
    14. Dave Cowens – 2x Champ, 1x MVP, 3x All-NBA – 17.6 / 13.6 / 3.8
    15. Bill Walton – 2x Champ, 1x MVP, 1x FMVP – 13.3 / 10.5 / 3.4
    16. Dan Issel – 1x Champ, 5x All-ABA, 6x All-Star – 22.6 / 9.1 / 2.4
    17. Nikola Jokic – 2x MVP, 4x All-NBA, 4x All-Star – 19.7 / 10.4 / 6.2
    18. Bob McAdoo – 2x Champ, 1x MVP, 3x PTS leader – 22.1 / 9.4 / 2.3
    19. Wes Unseld – 1x Champ, 1x MVP, 1x FMVP – 10.8 / 14.0 / 3.9
    20. Nate Thurmond – 5x All-Def, 7x All-Star – 15.0 / 15.0 / 2.7
    21. Robert Parish – 4x Champ, 1x All-NBA, 9x All-Star – 14.5 / 9.1 / 1.4
    22. Neil Johnston – 1x Champ, 5x All-NBA, 3x PTS leader – 19.4 / 11.3 / 2.5
    23. Dikembe Mutombo – 6x All-Def, 4x DPOY, 8x All-Star – 9.8 / 10.3 / 1.0
    24. Ben Wallace – 1x Champ, 6x All-Def, 4x DPOY – 5.7 / 9.6 / 1.3
    25. Rudy Gobert – 6x All-Def, 3x DPOY, 3x All-Star – 12.4 / 11.7 / 1.3
    26. Joel Embiid – 4x All-NBA, 3x All-Def, 5x All-Star – 26.0 / 11.4 / 3.3
    27. Alonzo Mourning – 2x All-NBA, 2x DPOY, 7x All-Star – 17.1 / 8.5 / 1.1
    28. Bob Lanier – 8x All-Star – 20.1 / 10.1 / 3.1
    29. Walt Bellamy – 4x All-Star – 20.1 / 13.7 / 2.4
    30. Zelmo Beaty – 1x Champ, 1x FMVP, 2x All-ABA – 16.0 / 10.9 / 1.5
    31. Jack Sikma – 1x Champ, 1x All-Def, 7x All-Star – 15.6 / 9.8 / 3.2
    32. Ed Macauley – 1x Champ, 4x All-NBA, 7x All-Star – 17.5 / 7.5 / 3.2
    33. Yao Ming – 2x All-NBA, 8x All-Star – 19.0 / 9.2 / 1.6
    34. Bill Laimbeer – 2x Champ, 1x RBD leader, 4x All-Star – 12.9 / 9.7 / 2.0
    35. Marc Gasol – 2x All-NBA, 1x DPOY, 3x All-Star – 14.0 / 7.4 / 3.4
    36. Karl Anthony-Towns – 3x All-Star – 23.2 / 11.3 / 3.1
    37. Brad Daughtery – 5x All-Star – 19.0 / 9.5 / 3.7
    38. Clyde Lovelette – 3x Champ, 1x All-NBA, 4x All-Star – 17.0 / 9.5 / 1.6
    39. Larry Foust – 2x All-NBA, 8x All-Star – 13.7 / 9.8 / 1.7
    40. Arnie Risen – 2x Champ, 1x All-NBA, 4x All-Star – 12.0 / 9.7 / 1.7
    Just want to note that while doing this research taking all notable NBA and ABA players in history by position, the PF and C positions are definitely the most stacked, and the SG position the weakest.

  • Who are the greatest basketball players by position?

    I actually made a ranking of the greatest players by position calculated by the combination of average stats + career totals + advanced analytics + accolades and awards and here’s the results of that for position. Keep in mind these are not in order, just by tier. Top 20 in your position all time generally means you’re already or likely a hall of famer. Top 30 means potentially a hall of famer. Top 40 means just outside of hall of fame (although I realize some older players in this tier already got in)

    https://youtu.be/trCP-k-DuWs

    Point Guards

    Top 10: Walt Frazier, John Stockton, Magic Johnson, Bob Cousy, Steph Curry, Isiah Thomas, Chris Paul, Oscar Robertson, Jason Kidd, Russell Westbrook

    Top 20: Tiny Archibald, Dave Bing, Chauncey Billups, Lenny Wilkens, Tony Parker, Kyrie Irving, Steve Nash, Dame Lillard, Gary Payton, Luka Doncic

    Top 30: Tim Hardaway, Louie Dampier, Kevin Johnson, Rajon Rondo, Jimmy Jones, Kyle Lowry, Jo Jo White, Maurice Cheeks, Mack Calvin, Derrick Rose

    Top 40: Norm Van Lier, Slater Martin, Mark Price, Deron Williams, Gus Williams, Larry Jones, Bob Davies, Steve Francis, John Wall, Penny Hardaway

    Shooting Guards

    Top 10: George Gervin, Hal Greer, James Harden, Sam Jones, Dwayne Wade, Clyde Drexler, Jerry West (counted as a SG not PG), Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan

    Top 20: Reggie Miller, Mitch Richmond, Bill Sharman, Ray Allen, Tracy McGrady (counted as SG not SF), Pete Maravich, Sidney Moncrief, David Thompson, Joe Dumars, Dennis Johnson (counted as a SG not PG)

    Top 30: Freddie Lewis, Walter Davis, Jimmy Butler, Earl Monroe, Paul Westphal, Vince Carter, Gail Goodrich, Alvin Robertson, Klay Thompson, Manu Ginobili

    Top 40: Latrell Sprewell (counted as SG not SF), Demar Derozan, Charlie Scott, Rip Hamilton, Donnie Freeman, Ron Boone, Jerry Sloan, Richie Guerin, Joe Johnson, Warren Jabali

    Small Forwards

    Top 10: Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Paul Arizin, Scottie Pippen, John Havlicek (counted as SF not SG), Rick Barry, Julius Erving, Elgin Baylor, Larry Bird, Lebron James

    Top 20: James Worthy, Roger Brown, Alex English, Carmelo Anthony, Dominique Wilkins, Adrian Dantley, Paul Pierce, Connie Hawkins (counted as SF not PF), Billy Cunningham, Bernard King

    Top 30: Chris Mullin, Willie Wise, Gus Johnson (counted as SF not PF), Paul George, Chet Walker, Jamaal Wilkes, Grant Hill, Cliff Hagan, Marques Johnson, Bob Dandridge

    Top 40: Detlef Schrempf, Shawn Marion, Andre Iguodala, Khris Middleton, Glen Rice, Jim Pollard, Mark Aguirre, Jack Twyman, Lou Hudson, George Yardley

    Power Forwards

    Top 10: Bob Pettit, Tim Duncan, Karl Malone, Charles Barkley, Dirk Nowitzki, Dolph Schayes, Kevin Garnett, Elvin Hayes, Anthony Davis, Giannis

    Top 20: Spencer Haywood, Chris Webber, Dennis Rodman, Tom Heinsohn, Pau Gasol, Jerry Lucas, George McGinnis, Dave Debusschere, Kevin McHale, Dan Issel (counted as PF not C)

    Top 30: Shawn Kemp, Maurice Lucas, Lamarcus Aldridge, Kevin Love, Draymond Green, Bobby Jones, Blake Griffin, Bailey Howell, Amare Stoudemire, Chris Bosh

    Top 40: Buck Williams, Harry Gallatin, Tom Chambers, Larry Nance, Terry Cummings, Elton Brand, Vern Mikkelsen, Dan Roundfield, Bob Love, Larry Kenon

    Centers

    Top 10: George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, Moses Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, Bill Russell, Shaq, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Artis Gilmore, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    Top 20: Nate Thurmond, Nikola Jokic, Willis Reed, Dwight Howard, Mel Daniels, Bill Walton, Wes Unseld, Dave Cowens, Bob McAdoo, Neil Johnston

    Top 30: Alonzo Mourning, Ben Wallace, Walt Bellamy, Bob Lanier, Robert Parish, Rudy Gobert, Jack Sikma, Dikembe Mutombo, Joel Embiid, Zelmo Beaty

    Top 40: Brad Daughtery, Karl Anthony Towns, Clyde Lovelette, Marc Gasol, Arnie Risen, Larry Foust, Ed Macauley, Bill Laimbeer, Andre Drummond, Yao Ming

  • Top 30 greatest NBA players by position + other NBA rankings

    Now that the NBA season has ended (and what a season it was!) now comes to time to revisit the top 100 greatest players of all time, as well as the top NBA players by position. I’ve decided to discard my old post on this since that post was made back in 2013, and this one has been updated through the new NBA season, with top 25 per position making a total of 100 players here.

    These are all gleaned by my composite score for each player, all ranked by tallying their stats and awards together. You can download it here

    I’ve also agreed with Rick Barry’s assertion that we should judge NBA players by position, because how can you compare Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain and definitively say one is better than the other when they play totally different positions? You can’t. So let’s go by position. Here’s the new list:

    Point Guard

    1. Magic Johnson “The Magic Man”
    19.5 PPG/7.2 RPG/11.2 APG, 5x Champion, 3x MVP, 3x FMVP, 10x All-NBA, 12x All-Star, 4x AST leader, 9x Finals Appearances (1980, 1982-1985, 1987-1989, 1991)

    2. Stephen Curry “Chef Curry”
    24.5 PPG/4.7 RPG/6.5 APG, 4x Champion, 2x MVP, 1x FMVP, 9x All-NBA, 11x All Star, 2x Scoring Champ, 6x Finals Appearances (2015-2019, 2022)

    3. Oscar Robertson “The Big O”
    25.7 PPG/7.5 RPG/9.5 APG, 1x Champion, 1x MVP, 11x All-NBA, 12x All-Star, 6x AST leader, 2x Finals Appearances (1971, 1974)

    4. Bob Cousy “Houdini of the Hardwood”
    18.4 PPG/5.2 RPG/7.5 APG, 6x Champion, 1x MVP, 12x All-NBA, 13x All Star, 8x AST leader, 7x Finals Appearances (1957-1963)

    5. Chris Paul “CP3”
    18.0 PPG/4.5 RPG/9.5 APG, 11x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive, 12x All Star, 5x AST leader, 1x Finals appearance (2021)

    6. John Stockton
    13.1 PPG/2.7 RPG/10.5 APG, 11x All-NBA, 10x All Star, 9x AST leader, 2x Finals Appearances (1997-1998)

    7. Jason Kidd “J-Kidd”
    12.6 PPG/6.3 RPG/8.7 APG, 1x Champion, 6x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive, 10x All Star, 5x AST leader, 3x Finals Appearances (2002-2003, 2011)

    8. Isiah Thomas “Zeke”
    19.2 PPG/3.6 RPG/9.3 APG, 2x Champion, 1x FMVP, 5x All-NBA, 12x All-Star, 1x AST leader, 3x Finals Appearances (1988-1990)

    9. Walt Frazier “Clyde”
    18.9 PPG/5.9 RPG/6.1 APG, 2x Champion, 6x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive, 7x All Star, 3x Finals Appearances (1970, 1972-1973)

    10. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “SGA”
    25.3 PPG / 4.7 RPG / 5.3 APG, 2x MVP, 1x Champion, 1x FMVP, 4x All-Star, 4x All-NBA, 1x Scoring Champ, 1x Finals Appearance (2025)

    11. Steve Nash
    14.3 PPG/3.0 RPG/8.5 APG, 2x MVP, 7x All-NBA, 8x All Star, 5x AST leader

    12. Russell Westbrook “Beastbrook”
    22.5 PPG/7.4 RPG/8.4 APG, 1x MVP, 9x All-NBA, 9x All Star, 3x AST leader, 2x Scoring Champ, 1x Finals Appearance (2012)

    13. Gary Payton “The Glove”
    16.3 PPG/3.9 RPG/6.7 APG, 1x Champion, 1x DPOY, 9x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive, 9x All Star, 3x Finals Appearances (1996, 2004, 2006)

    14. Luka Doncic
    29.2 PPG/8.5 RPG/8.2 APG, 6x All-NBA, 6x All-Star, 2x Scoring Champ, 1x Finals Appearance (2024)

    15. Dennis Johnson “DJ”
    14.9 PPG/3.9 RPG/5.0 APG, 3x Champion, 1x FMVP, 2x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive, 5x All Star, 6x Finals Appearances (1978-1979, 1984-1987)

    16. Tony Parker
    15.5 PPG/2.7 RPG/5.6 APG, 4x Champion, 1x FMVP, 3x All-NBA, 6x All Star, 5x Finals Appearances (2003, 2005, 2007, 2013-2014)

    17. Jalen Brunson
    19.2 PPG/3.2 RPG/5.3 APG, 1x Champion,1x FMVP, 3x All-NBA, 3x All-Star, 1x Finals Appearance (2026)

    18. Damian Lillard “Dame”
    24.7 PPG/4.2 RPG/6.7 APG, 5x All-NBA, 9x All Star

    19. Kyrie Irving “Uncle Drew”
    23.2 PPG/3.9 RPG/5.7 APG, 1x Champion, 1x All-NBA, 9x All Star, 4x Finals Appearance (2015-2017, 2024)

    20. Chauncey Billups “Mr Big Shot”
    15.2 PPG/2.9 RPG/5.4 APG, 1x Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 1x All-NBA, 2x All-Defensive, 5x All Star, 2x Finals Appearances (2004, 2005)

    21. Tiny Archibald
    18.8 PPG/2.3 RPG/7.4 APG, 1x Champion, 5x All-NBA, 6x All Star, 1x AST leader, 1x Scoring Champ, 1x Finals Appearance (1981)

    22. Jo Jo White
    17.2 PPG/4.0 RPG/4.9 APG, 2x Champion, 1x FMVP, 2x All-NBA, 7x All Star, 2x Finals Appearances (1974, 1976)

    23. Rajon Rondo
    9.8 PPG/4.5 RPG/7.9 APG, 2x Champion, 1x All-NBA, 4x All-Defensive, 4x All-Star, 3x AST leader, 3x Finals Appearances (2008, 2010, 2020)

    24. Maurice Cheeks “Mo Cheeks”
    11.1 PPG / 2.8 RPG / 6.7 APG, 1x Champion, 4x All-Star, 5x All-Def, 3x Finals Appearance (1980, 1982-1983)

    25. Jrue Holiday
    15.9 PPG / 4.2 RPG / 6.2 APG, 2x Champion, 2x All-Star, 6x All-Def, 2x Finals Appearance (2021, 2024)

    26. Slater Martin
    9.8 PPG / 3.4 RPG / 4.2 APG, 5x Champion, 7x All-Star, 5x All-NBA, 8x Finals Appearance (1950-1954, 1958-1960)

    27. Dave Bing
    20.3 PPG/3.8 RPG/6.0 APG, 3x All-NBA, 7x All-Star, 1x Scoring Champ

    28. Derrick Rose “D-Rose”
    17.4 PPG / 3.2 RPG / 5.2 APG, 1x MVP, 3x All-Star, 1x All-NBA

    29. Kevin Johnson “KJ”
    17.9 PPG/3.3 RPG/9.1 APG, 5x All-NBA, 3x All Star, 1x Finals Appearance (1993)

    30. Lenny Wilkens
    16.5 PPG / 4.7 RPG / 6.7 APG, 9x All-Star, 1x AST leader

    Shooting Guard

    1. Michael Jordan “Air Jordan”
    30.1 PPG/6.2 RPG/5.3 APG, 6x Champion, 5x MVP, 6x FMVP, 1x DPOY, 11x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive, 14x All Star, 10x Scoring Champ, 6x Finals Appearances (1991-1993, 1996-1998)

    2. Kobe Bryant “The Black Mamba”
    25.0 PPG/5.2 RPG/4.7 APG, 5x Champion, 1x MVP, 2x FMVP, 13x All-NBA, 12x All-Defensive, 18x All Star, 2x Scoring Champ, 7x Finals Appearances (2000-2002, 2004, 2008-2010)

    3. Jerry West “Mr Clutch”
    27.0 PPG/5.8 RPG/6.7 APG, 1x Champion, 1x FMVP, 12x All-NBA, 12x All-Defensive, 14x All Star, 1x AST leader, 1x Scoring Champ, 9x Finals Appearances (1962-1963, 1965-1966, 1968-1970, 1972-1973)

    4. Dwyane Wade “Flash”
    22.0 PPG/4.7 RPG/5.4 APG, 3x Champion, 1x FMVP, 8x All-NBA, 3x All-Defensive, 12x All Star, 1x Scoring Champ, 5x Finals Appearances (2006, 2011-2014)

    5. James Harden “The Beard”
    24.0 PPG/5.6 RPG/7.3 APG, 1x MVP, 7x All-NBA, 10x All Star, 3x Scoring Champ, 1x Finals Appearance (2012)

    6. George Gervin “Iceman”
    25.1 PPG/5.2 RPG/2.5 APG, 9x All-NBA, 12x All Star, 4x Scoring Champ

    7. Allen Iverson “The Answer”
    26.7 PPG/3.7 RPG/6.2 APG, 1x MVP, 7x All-NBA, 11x All Star, 4x Scoring Champ, 1x Finals Appearance (2001)

    8. Clyde Drexler “The Glide”
    20.4 PPG/6.1 RPG/5.6 APG, 1x Champion, 5x All-NBA, 10x All Star, 3x Finals Appearances (1990, 1992, 1995)

    9. Sam Jones
    17.7 PPG/4.9 RPG/2.5 APG, 10x Champion, 3x All-NBA, 5x All Star, 11x Finals Appearances (1958-1966, 1968-1969)

    10. Ray Allen
    18.9 PPG/4.1 RPG/3.4 APG, 2x Champion, 2x All-NBA, 10x All-Star, 4x Finals Appearances (2008, 2010, 2013-2014)

    11. Tracy McGrady “T-Mac”
    19.6 PPG/5.6 RPG/4.4 APG, 5x All-NBA, 7x All Star, 2x Scoring Champ

    12. Hal Greer
    19.2 PPG/5.0 RPG/4.0 APG, 1x Champion, 7x All-NBA, 10x All Star, 1x Finals Appearance (1967)

    13. Joe Dumars
    16.1 PPG/2.2 RPG/4.5 APG, 2x Champion, 1x FMVP, 3x All-NBA, 5x All-Defensive, 6x All Star, 3x Finals Appearances (1988-1990)

    14. Sidney Moncrief
    15.6 PPG/4.7 RPG/3.6 APG, 2x DPOY, 5x All-NBA, 5x All-Defensive, 5x All Star

    15. Bill Sharman
    17.8 PPG/3.9 RPG/3.0 APG, 4x Champion, 7x All-NBA, 8x All Star, 5x Finals Appearances (1957-1961)

    16. Jimmy Butler
    18.3 PPG / 5.3 RPG / 4.3 APG, 6x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 5x All-Def, 2x Finals Appearance (2020, 2023)

    17. Manu Ginobili
    13.3 PPG/3.5 RPG/3.8 APG, 4x Champion, 2x All-NBA, 2x All-Star, 5x Finals Appearances (2003, 2005, 2007, 2013-2014)

    18. Klay Thompson
    19.6 PPG/3.5 RPG/2.3 APG, 4x Champion, 2x All-NBA, 1x All-Def, 5x All-Star, 6x Finals Appearances (2015-2019, 2022)

    19. Reggie Miller
    18.2 PPG/3 RPG/3 APG, 5x All-Star, 1x Finals Appearance (2000)

    20. David Thompson “Skywalker”
    22.1 PPG/4.1 RPG/3.3 APG, 2x All-NBA, 5x All Star

    21. Mitch Richmond “The Rock”
    21.0 PPG/3.9 RPG/3.5 APG, 1x Champion, 3x All-NBA, 6x All Star, 1x Finals Appearance (2002)

    22. Pete Maravich “Pistol”
    24.2 PPG/4.2 RPG/5.4 APG, 4x All-ABA, 5x All Star, 1x Scoring Champ

    23. Vince Carter “Vinsanity”
    16.7 PPG/4.3 RPG/3.1 APG, 2x All-NBA, 8x All-Star

    24. Jaylen Brown
    20.0 PPG/5.5 RPG/2.9 APG, 1x Champion, 1x FMVP, 5x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 2x Finals Appearance (2022, 2024)

    25. Donovan Mitchell “Spida”
    25.1 PPG/4.3 RPG/4.8 APG, 3x All-NBA, 7x All-Star

    26. Demar Derozan
    21.1 PPG/4.3 RPG/4.4 APG, 2x All-NBA, 6x All-Star

    27. Walter Davis “The Greyhound”
    18.9 PPG/3.8 RPG/3.0 APG, 2x All-NBA, 6x All-Star

    28. Alvin Robertson
    14.0 PPG / 5.2 RPG / 5.0 APG, 4x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 6x All-Def, 1x DPOY

    29. Freddie Lewis
    16.0 PPG/3.7 RPG/4.0 APG, 3x Champion, 1x FMVP, 4x All-Star, 4x Finals Appearance (1970, 1972, 1973, 1975)

    30. Warren Jabali
    17.1 PPG / 6.7 RPG / 5.3 APG, 1x Champion, 1x FMVP, 4x All-Star, 1x All-ABA, 1x Finals Appearance (1969)

    Small Forwards

    1. Lebron James “King James”
    26.8 PPG/7.5 RPG/7.4 APG, 4x Champion, 4x MVP, 4x FMVP, 18x All-NBA, 6x All-Defensive, 22x All Star, 1x AST leader, 1x Scoring Champ, 10x Finals Appearances (2007, 2011-2018, 2020)

    2. Larry Bird “Larry Legend”
    24.3 PPG/10.0 RPG/6.3 APG, 3x Champion, 3x MVP, 2x FMVP, 10x All-NBA, 3x All-Defensive, 12x All Star, 5x Finals Appearances (1981, 1984-1987)

    3. Julius Erving “Dr J”
    24.2 PPG/6.7 RPG/4.2 APG, 3x Champion, 4x MVP, 2x FMVP, 12x All-NBA, 17x All Star, 3x Scoring Champ, 6x Finals Appearances (1972, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1982-1983)

    4. Kevin Durant “KD”
    27.1 PPG/6.9 RPG/4.4 APG, 2x Champion, 1x MVP, 2x FMVP, 12x All-NBA, 16x All Star, 4x Scoring Champ, 4x Finals Appearances (2012, 2017-2019)

    5. John Havlicek “Hondo”
    20.8 PPG/6.3 RPG/4.8 APG, 8x Champion, 1x FMVP, 11x All-NBA, 14x All-Defensive, 13x All Star, 8x Finals Appearances (1963-1966, 1968-1969, 1974, 1976)

    6. Rick Barry “The Miami Greyhound”
    24.8 PPG/6.7 RPG/4.9 APG, 2x Champion, 1x FMVP, 6x All-NBA, 8x All Star, 2x Scoring Champ, 3x Finals Appearances (1967, 1969, 1975)

    7. Elgin Baylor “Mr Inside”
    27.4 PPG/13.5 RPG/4.6 APG, 10x All-NBA, 11x All Star, 8x Finals Appearances (1959, 1962-1963, 1965-1966, 1968-1970)

    8. Kawhi Leonard “The Klaw”
    20.7 PPG/6.4 RPG/3.1 APG, 2x Champion, 2x FMVP, 2x DPOY, 7x All-NBA, 7x All-Defensive, 7x All Star, 3x Finals Appearances (2013, 2014, 2019)

    9. Scottie Pippen “Pip”
    16.1 PPG/6.4 RPG/5.2 APG, 6x Champion, 7x All-NBA, 10x All-Defensive, 7x All Star, 6x Finals Appearances (1991-1993, 1996-1998)

    10. Paul Arizin
    22.8 PPG/8.6 RPG/2.3 APG, 1x Champion, 4x All-NBA, 10x All Star, 2x Scoring Champ, 1x Finals Appearance (1956)

    11. Paul Pierce “The Truth”
    19.7 PPG/5.6 RPG/3.5 APG, 1x Champion, 1x FMVP, 1x All-NBA, 10x All Star, 2x Finals Appearances (2008, 2010)

    12. Connie Hawkins “The Hawk”
    18.7 PPG/8.8 RPG/4.1 APG, 1x Champion, 1x MVP, 1x FMVP, 3x All-NBA, 5x All Star, 1x Scoring Champ, 1x Finals Appearance (1968)

    13. Billy Cunningham “The Kangaroo Kid”
    21.2 PPG/10.4 RPG/4.3 APG, 1x Champion, 1x MVP, 5x All-NBA, 5x All-Star, 1x Finals Appearance (1967)

    14. Dominique Wilkins “The Human Highlight Reel”
    24.8 PPG/6.7 RPG/2.5 APG, 3x All-NBA, 9x All Star, 1x Scoring Champ

    15. Adrian Dantley
    24.3 PPG/5.7 RPG/3.0 APG, 2x All-NBA, 6x All Star, 2x Scoring Champ, 1x Finals Appearance (1988)

    16. James Worthy “Big Game James”
    17.6 PPG/5.1 RPG/3.0 APG, 3x Champion, 1x FMVP, 2x All-NBA, 7x All Star, 7x Finals Appearances (1983-1985, 1987-1989, 1991)

    17. Roger Brown
    17.4 PPG/6.2 RPG/3.8 APG, 3x Champion, 1x FMVP, 3x All-ABA, 4x All Star, 5x Finals Appearances (1969-1970, 1972-1973, 1975)

    18. Jayson Tatum
    23.6 PPG / 7.3 RPG / 3.8 APG, 1x Champion, 6x All-Star, 4x All-NBA, 2x Finals Appearances (2022, 2024)

    19. Paul George “PG”
    20.5 PPG/6.2 RPG/3.7 APG, 6x All-NBA, 4x All-Defensive, 9x All-Star

    20. Carmelo Anthony “Melo”
    22.5 PPG/6.2 RPG/2.7 APG, 6x All-NBA, 10x All Star, 1x Scoring Champ

    21. Alex English
    21.5 PPG/5.5 RPG/3.6 APG, 3x All-NBA, 8x All Star, 1x Scoring Champ

    22. Bernard King
    22.5 PPG/5.8 RPG/3.3 APG, 3x All-NBA, 4x All-Star, 1x Scoring Champ

    23. Jamaal Wilkes “Silk”
    17.7 PPG / 6.2 RPG / 2.5 APG, 4x Champion, 3x All-Star, 2x All-Def, 6x Finals Appearances (1975, 1980, 1982-1985)

    24. Bob Dandridge
    18.5 PPG/6.8 RPG/3.4 APG, 2x Champion, 1x All-NBA, 4x All-Star, 4x Finals Appearances (1971, 1974, 1978, 1979)

    25. Grant Hill
    16.7 PPG/6.0 RPG/4.1 APG, 5x All-NBA, 7x All-Star

    26. Jim Pollard
    13.2 PPG / 7.8 RPG / 3.2 APG, 5x Champion, 4x All-Star, 4x All-NBA, 6x Finals Appearances (1949-1954)

    27. Cliff Hagan
    17.7 PPG/6.6 RPG/3.2 APG, 1x Champion, 2x All-NBA, 6x All-Star, 4x Finals Appearances (1957-1958, 1960-1961)

    28. Chet Walker
    18.2 PPG/7.1 RPG/2.1 APG, 1x Champion, 7x All-Star, 1x Finals Appearance (1967)

    29. Marques Johnson
    20.1 PPG / 7.0 RPG / 3.6 APG, 5x All-Star, 3x All-NBA

    30. Chris Mullin
    18.2 PPG / 4.1 RPG / 3.5 APG, 5x All-Star, 3x All-NBA

    Power Forward

    1. Tim Duncan “The Big Fundamental”
    19.0 PPG/10.8 RPG/3.0 APG, 5x Champion, 2x MVP, 3x FMVP, 15x All-NBA, 15x All-Defensive, 15x All Star, 6x Finals Appearances (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013-2014)

    2. Giannis Antetokoumpo “The Greek Freak”
    24.1 PPG/9.9 RPG/5.0 APG, 1x Champion, 2x MVP, 1x FMVP, 1x DPOY, 9x All-NBA, 5x All-Defensive, 10x All-Star, 1x Finals Appearance (2021)

    3. Karl Malone “The Mailman”
    25.0 PPG/10.1 RPG/3.6 APG, 2x MVP, 14x All-NBA, 4x All-Def, 14x All Star, 2x Finals Appearances (1997-1998)

    4. Kevin Garnett “KG”
    18.6 PPG/10.3 RPG/3.9 APG, 1x Champion, 1x MVP, 1x DPOY, 9x All-NBA, 12x All-Defensive, 15x All Star, 1x RBD leader, 2x Finals Appearances (2008, 2010)

    5. Bob Pettit
    26.4 PPG/16.2 RPG/3.0 APG, 1x Champion, 2x MVP, 11x All-NBA, 11x All Star, 2x Scoring Champ, 4x Finals Appearances (1957-1958, 1960-1961)

    6. Dirk Nowitzki “The German Juggernaut”
    20.7 PPG/7.5 RPG/2.4 APG, 1x Champion, 1x MVP, 1x FMVP, 12x All-NBA, 12x All Star, 2x Finals Appearances (2006, 2011)

    7. Charles Barkley “Sir Charles”
    22.1 PPG/11.7 RPG/3.9 APG, 1x MVP, 11x All-NBA, 11x All Star, 1x RBD leader, 1x Finals Appearance (1993)

    8. Elvin Hayes “The Big E”
    21.0 PPG/12.5 RPG/1.8 APG, 1x Champion, 6x All-NBA, 12x All Star, 2x RBD leader, 1x Scoring Champ, 3x Finals Appearances (1975, 1978-1979)

    9. Dolph Schayes
    18.2 PPG/12.1 RPG/3.1 APG, 1x Champion, 12x All-NBA, 12x All Star, 3x Finals Appearances (1950, 1954, 1955)

    10. Anthony Davis “The Brow”
    24.0 PPG/10.7 RPG/2.6 APG, 1x Champion, 4x All-NBA, 4x All-Defensive, 10x All-Star, 1x Finals Appearance (2020)

    11. George McGinnis “Big George”
    20.2 PPG/11.0 RPG/3.7 APG, 2x Champion, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 5x All-NBA, 6x All Star, 1x Scoring Champ, 3x Finals Appearances (1972-1973, 1975)

    12. Kevin McHale “The Black Hole”
    17.9 PPG/7.3 RPG/1.7 APG, 3x Champion, 1x All-NBA, 6x All-Defensive, 7x All Star, 5x Finals Appearances (1981, 1984-1987)

    13. Spencer Haywood
    20.3 PPG/10.3 RPG/1.8 APG, 1x Champion, 1x MVP, 5x All-NBA, 5x All Star, 1x Scoring Champ, 1x Finals Appearance (1980)

    14. Dave DeBusschere
    16.1 PPG/11.0 RPG/2.9 APG, 2x Champion, 1x All-NBA, 10x All-Defensive, 8x All Star, 3x Finals Appearances (1970, 1972-1973)

    15. Pau Gasol
    17.0 PPG/9.2 RPG/3.2 APG, 2x Champion, 2x All-NBA, 6x All Star, 3x Finals Appearances (2008-2010)

    16. Jerry Lucas “The Computer”
    17.0 PPG/15.6 RPG/3.3 APG, 1x Champion, 5x All-NBA, 7x All Star, 2x Finals Appearances (1972-1973)

    17. Dennis Rodman “The Worm”
    7.3 PPG/13.1 RPG/1.8 APG, 5x Champion, 8x All-Defensive, 2x DPOY, 2x All-Star, 7x RBD leader, 6x Finals Appearances (1988-1990, 1996-1998)

    18. Bobby Jones
    12.1 PPG/6.1 RPG/2.7 APG, 1x Champion, 11x All-Defensive, 5x All-Star, 3x Finals Appearances (1980, 1982, 1983)

    19. Draymond Green “Dray”
    8.7 PPG / 6.9 RPG / 5.6 APG, 4x Champion, 4x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 9x All-Def, 1x DPOY, 6x Finals Appearances (2015-2019, 2022)

    20. Tom Heinsohn
    18.6 PPG/8.8 RPG/2.0 APG, 8x Champion, 4x All-NBA, 6x All Star, 9x Finals Appearances (1957-1965)

    21. Chris Webber “C-Webb”
    20.7 PPG/9.8 RPG/4.2 APG, 4x All-NBA, 5x All Star, 1x RBD leader

    22. Chris Bosh
    19.2 PPG/8.6 RPG/2.0 APG, 11x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 4x Finals Appearances (2011-2014)

    23. Amare Stoudemire
    18.9 PPG/7.8 RPG/1.2 APG, 5x All-NBA, 6x All Star

    24. Bailey Howell
    18.7 PPG / 9.9 RPG / 2.0 APG, 2x Champion, 6x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 2x Finals Appearances (1968-1969)

    25. Blake Griffin
    19.5 PPG/8.1 RPG/4.1 APG, 5x All-NBA, 6x All-Star

    26. Vern Mikkelsen
    14.4 PPG / 9.4 RPG / 2.2 APG, 4x Champion, 6x All-Star, 4x All-NBA, 5x Finals Appearances (1950-1954)

    27. Lamarcus Aldridge
    19.1 PPG/8.1 RPG/1.9 APG, 5x All-NBA, 7x All-Star

    28. Kevin Love “K-Love”
    16.2 PPG / 10.0 RPG / 2.3 APG, 1x Champion, 5x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, 1x RBD Leader, 3x Finals Appearances (2016-2018)

    29. Shawn Kemp “The Reign Man”
    14.6 PPG / 8.4 RPG / 1.6 APG, 6x All-Star, 3x All-NBA, 1x Finals Appearance (1996)

    30. Maurice Lucas “Mo Lucas“
    14.6 PPG / 9.1 RPG / 2.4 APG, 1x Champion, 5x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 2x All-Def, 1x Finals Appearance (1977)

    Center

    1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar “Cap”
    24.6 PPG/11.2 RPG/3.6 APG, 6x Champion, 6x MVP, 2x FMVP, 15x All-NBA, 11x All-Defensive, 19x All Star, 1x RBD leader, 2x Scoring Champ, 10x Finals Appearances (1971, 1974, 1980, 1982-1985, 1987-1989)

    2. Bill Russell
    15.1 PPG/22.5 RPG/4.3 APG, 11x Champion, 5x MVP, 11x All-NBA, 13x All-Defensive, 12x All Star, 4x RBD leader, 12x Finals Appearances (1957-1966, 1968-1969)

    3. Wilt Chamberlain “The Big Dipper”
    30.1 PPG/22.9 RPG/4.4 APG, 2x Champion, 4x MVP, 1x FMVP, 12x All-Defensive, 10x All-NBA, 13x All Star, 1x AST leader, 11x RBD leader, 7x Scoring Champ, 6x Finals Appearances (1964, 1967, 1969-1970, 1972-1973)

    4. Shaquille O’Neal  “Shaq”
    23.7 PPG/10.9 RPG/2.5 APG, 4x Champion, 1x MVP, 3x FMVP, 14x All-NBA, 3x All-Defensive, 15x All Star, 2x Scoring Champ, 6x Finals Appearances (1995, 2000-2002, 2004, 2006)

    5. Hakeem Olajuwon “The Dream”
    21.8 PPG/11.1 RPG/2.5 APG, 2x Champion, 1x MVP, 2x FMVP, 2x DPOY, 12x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive, 12x All Star, 3x Finals Appearances (1986, 1994-1995)

    6. Moses Malone “Chairman of the Boards”
    20.6 PPG/12.2 RPG/1.4 APG, 1x Champion, 3x MVP, 1x FMVP, 8x All-NBA, 2x All-Defensive, 12x All Star, 6x RBD leader, 2x Finals Appearances (1981, 1983)

    7. Nikola Jokic “The Joker”
    22.2 PPG / 11.1 RPG / 7.5 APG, 1x Champion, 3x MVP, 1x FMVP, 8x All-Star, 8x All-NBA, 1x AST leader, 1x RBD leader, 1x Finals Appearance (2023)

    8. David Robinson “The Admiral”
    21.1 PPG/10.6 RPG/2.5 APG, 2x Champion, 1x MVP, 1x DPOY, 10x All-NBA, 8x All-Defensive, 10x All Star, 1x RBD leader, 1x Scoring Champ, 2x Finals Appearances (1999, 2003)

    9. George Mikan “Mr Basketball”
    22.6 PPG/13.4 RPG/2.8 APG, 5x Champion, 1x MVP, 6x All-NBA, 4x All Star, 2x RBD leader, 3x Scoring Champ, 4x Finals Appearances (1950, 1952-1954)

    10. Artis Gilmore “The A-Train”
    18.8 PPG/12.3 RPG/2.3 APG, 1x Champion, 1x MVP, 1x FMVP, 5x All-ABA, 5x All-Def, 11x All Star, 4x RBD leader, 3x Finals Appearances (1971, 1973, 1975)

    11. Dwight Howard “Superman”
    15.7 PPG/11.8 RPG/1.3 APG, 1x Champion, 8x All-NBA, 5x All-Defensive, 3x DPOY, 8x All Star, 5x RBD leader, 2x Finals Appearance (2009, 2020)

    12. Willis Reed “The Captain”
    18.7 PPG/12.9 RPG/1.8 APG, 2x Champion, 1x MVP, 2x FMVP, 5x All-NBA, 4x All-Defensive, 7x All Star, 3x Finals Appearances (1970, 1972-1973)

    13. Mel Daniels “Big Mel”
    18.4 PPG/14.9 RPG/1.8 APG, 3x Champion, 2x MVP, 5x All-ABA, 7x All Star, 3x RBD leader, 5x Finals Appearances (1969-1970, 1972-1973, 1975)

    14. Dave Cowens
    17.6 PPG/13.6 RPG/3.8 APG, 2x Champion, 1x MVP, 3x All-NBA, 3x All-Defensive, 8x All Star, 2x Finals Appearances (1974, 1976)

    15. Patrick Ewing
    21.0 PPG/9.8 RPG/2.0 APG, 7x All-NBA, 3x All-Defensive, 11x All Star, 1x Finals Appearance (1994)

    16. Joel Embiid “The Process”
    27.7 PPG / 11.0 RPG / 3.7 APG, 1x MVP, 7x All-Star, 5x All-NBA, 3x All-Def, 2x Scoring Champ

    17. Dan Issel “The Horse”
    22.6 PPG / 9.1 RPG / 2.4 APG, 1x Champion, 7x All-Star, 5x All-NBA, 1x Scoring Champ, 1x Finals Appearance (1975)

    18. Bob McAdoo
    22.1 PPG/9.4 RPG/2.3 APG, 2x Champion, 1x MVP, 2x All-NBA, 5x All Star, 3x Scoring Champ, 4x Finals Appearances (1982-1985)

    19. Neil Johnston “The Wheel”
    19.4 PPG/11.3 RPG/2.5 APG, 1x Champion, 5x All-NBA, 6x All Star, 3x Scoring Champ, 1x Finals Appearance (1956)

    20. Wes Unseld
    10.8 PPG/14.0 RPG/3.9 APG, 1x Champion, 1x MVP, 1x FMVP, 1x All-NBA, 5x All Star, 1x RBD leader, 4x Finals Appearances (1971, 1975, 1978-1979)

    21. Bill Walton “Big Red”
    13.3 PPG/10.5 RPG/3.4 APG, 2x Champion, 1x MVP, 1x FMVP, 2x All-NBA, 2x All-Defensive, 2x All Star, 1x RBD leader, 2x Finals Appearances (1977, 1986)

    22. Robert Parish “The Chief”
    14.5 PPG/9.1 RPG/1.4 APG, 4x Champion, 2x All-NBA, 9x All Star, 6x Finals Appearances (1981, 1984-1987, 1997)

    23. Nate Thurmond “Nate the Great”
    15.0 PPG / 15.0 RPG / 2.7 APG, 7x All-Star, 5x All-Def, 2x Finals Appearance (1964, 1967)

    24. Dikembe Mutombo
    9.8 PPG/10.3 RPG/1 APG, 6x All-Def, 4x DPOY, 8x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 2x RBD leader, 1x Finals Appearance (2001)

    25. Ben Wallace “Big Ben”
    5.7 PPG/9.3 RPG/1.6 APG, 4x DPOY, 5x All-NBA, 6x All-Def, 4x All-Star, 1x Champion, 2x RBD leader, 2x Finals Appearances (2004-2005)

    26. Rudy Gobert
    12.5 PPG / 11.7 RPG / 1.4 APG, 3x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 9x All-Def, 4x DPOY, 1x RBD leader

    27. Alonzo Mourning “Zo”
    17.1 PPG / 8.5 RPG / 1.1 APG, 1x Champion, 2x All-NBA, 2x All-Def, 2x DPOY, 7x All-Star, 1x Finals Appearance (2006)

    28. Zelmo Beaty
    16.0 PPG/10.5 RPG/1.5 APG, 1x Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 5x All-Star, 2x All-ABA, 1x Finals Appearance (1971)

    29. Karl Anthony-Towns 
    22.8 PPG/11.1 RPG/3.1 APG, 1x Champion, 6x All-Star, 1x Finals Appearance (2026)

    30. Victor Wembayama
    23.4 PPG/11.0 RPG/3.5 APG, 1x All-NBA, 2x All-Def, 1x DPOY, 2x All-Star, 1x Finals Appearance (2026)

    Greatest white players in NBA history
    1. Larry Bird
    2. Jerry West
    3. John Havlicek
    4. Bob Pettit
    5. Bob Cousy
    6. John Stockton
    7. Rick Barry
    8. Dirk Nowitzki
    9. Steve Nash
    10. Bill Walton
    11. George Mikan
    12. Dolph Schayes
    13. Paul Arizin
    14. Dave Cowens
    15. Dan Issel
    16. Kevin McHale
    17. Billy Cunningham
    18. Jerry Lucas
    19. Pete Maravich
    20. Neil Johnston

    All-NBA teams for 2K18 simulation
    1st team – Lakers uniform range: 92-99

    2K20:

    Starting: Magic Johnston, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Karl Malone, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Backup: Jerry West, Tracy McGrady, Elgin Baylor, Anthony Davis, Shaq
    Reserve: Pau Gasol, James Worthy, George Mikan

    Starting: Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Elvin Hayes, Kareem Abdul Jabbar
    Backup: Walt Frazier, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Dan Issel, Shaq
    Reserve: James Worthy, Tracy McGrady, George Mikan

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqOXwYiLwVA

    2nd team – Celtics uniform range 88-98

    2K20:

    Starting: Bob Cousy, Ray Allen, Larry Bird, Kevin Garnett, Bill Russell
    Backup: Dennis Johnson, Sam Jones, John Havlicek, Kevin McHale, Dave Cowens
    Reserve: Tom Heinsohn, Paul Pierce, Robert Parish

    Starting: Bob Cousy, James Harden, Larry Bird, Kevin Garnett, Bill Russell
    Backup: Dennis Johnson, Sam Jones, John Havlicek, Kevin McHale, Dave Cowens
    Reserve: Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Tom Heinsohn

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzp9e-1dBiU

    3rd team – 76ers uniform range 88-98

    2K20:

    Starting: Oscar Robertson, Allen Iverson, Julius Erving, George McGinnis, Moses Malone
    Backup: Russell Westbrook, Clyde Drexler, Billy Cunningham, Jerry Lucas, Dwight Howard
    Reserve: Bobby Jones, Horace Grant, Dikembe Mutombo

    Starting: John Stockton, Allen Iverson, Julius Erving, Bob Pettit, Wilt Chamberlain
    Backup: Oscar Robertson, Clyde Drexler , Billy Cunningham, Spencer Haywood, Moses Malone
    Reserve: Russell Westbrook, Dominique Wilkins, Bob McAdoo

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuz4f_WuYZc

    4th team – Bulls uniform range 91-99

    2K20:

    Starting: Jason Kidd, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dan Issel, Hakeem Olajuwon
    Backup: Walt Frazier, Dwayne Wade, Connie Hawkins, Spencer Haywood, Artis Gilmore
    Reserve: Tiny Archibald, Dominique Wilkins, Wes Unseld

    Starting: Jason Kidd, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing
    Backup: Tiny Archibald, David Thompson, George McGinnis, Chris Webber, Wes Unseld
    Reserve: Vince Carter, Alex English, Artis Gilmore

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjdCaBBcJ3g

    5th team – Warriors uniform range 91-98

    2K20:

    Starting: Steph Curry, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Bob Pettit, Wilt Chamberlain
    Backup: John Stockton, Sidney Moncrief, Rick Barry, Elvin Hayes, Patrick Ewing
    Reserve: Chris Webber, Jack Sikma, Nate Thurmond

    Starting: Steph Curry, Dwayne Wade, Kevin Durant, Dirk Nowitzki, Hakeem Olajuwon
    Backup: Chris Paul, Mitch Richmond, Rick Barry, Jerry Lucas, Nate Thurmond
    Reserve: Tim Hardaway, Connie Hawkins, Bob Lanier

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMY-FUmqN-4

    6th team – Spurs uniform 89-98

    2K20:

    Starting: Chris Paul, Michael Cooper, George Gervin, Tim Duncan, David Robinson
    Backup: Steve Nash, Manu Ginobili, Kawhi Leonard, Dirk Nowitzki, Willis Reed
    Reserve: Tony Parker, Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony

    Starting: Steve Nash, George Gervin, Kawhi Leonard, Tim Duncan, David Robinson
    Backup: Gary Payton, Sidney Moncrief, Carmelo Anthony, Anthony Davis, Bill Walton
    Reserve: Tony Parker, Blake Griffin, Alonzo Mourning

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIzNOFisuBc

    7th team – Pistons uniform

    2K20:

    Starting: Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Adrian Dantley, Dave Debusschere, Bob Lanier
    Backup: Gary Payton, Mitch Richmond, Giannis, Dennis Rodman, Bill Walton
    Reserve: Chauncey Billups, Ben Wallace, Alex English

    Starting: Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Grant Hill, Dave Debusschere, Willis Reed
    Backup: Dave Bing, Pete Maravich, Adrian Dantley, Amare Stoudemire, Dwight Howard
    Reserve: Bernard King, Chauncey Billups, Pau Gasol

    Note: All players on these teams are top 125 players all time. Charles Barkley, Hal Greer, Dolph Schayes, Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston, Bill Sharman, Mel Daniels, Roger Brown, Reggie Miller are all missing from the game due to licensing issue else they might have appeared on here.

    All-NBA team for each decade
    1950s:
    PG: Bob Cousy/Slater Martin
    SG: Bill Sharman/Richie Guerin
    SF: Paul Arizin/George Yardley
    PF: Bob Pettit /Dolph Schayes
    C: George Mikan/Neil Johnston

    1960s:
    PG: Oscar Robertson/Dave Bing
    SG: Jerry West/Hal Greer
    SF: Elgin Baylor/Billy Cunningham
    PF: Willis Reed/Jerry Lucas
    C: Wilt Chamberlain/Bill Russell

    1970s:
    PG: Walt Frazier/Tiny Archibald
    SG: John Havlicek/Pete Maravich
    SF: Rick Barry/Bob McAdoo
    PF: Elvin Hayes/Dave Cowens
    C: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar/Bill Walton

    1980s:
    PG: Magic Johnson/Isiah Thomas
    SG: George Gervin/Sidney Moncrief
    SF: Larry Bird/Dominique Wilkins
    PF: Julius Erving/Kevin McHale
    C: Moses Malone/Patrick Ewing

    1990s:
    PG: John Stockton/Gary Payton
    SG: Michael Jordan/Mitch Richmond
    SF: Scottie Pippen/Clyde Drexler
    PF: Karl Malone/Charles Barkley
    C: Hakeem Olajuwon/David Robinson

    2000s:
    PG: Jason Kidd/Steve Nash
    SG: Kobe Bryant/Allen Iverson
    SF: Dwayne Wade/Paul Pierce
    PF: Kevin Garnett/Dirk Nowitzki
    C: Shaquille O’Neal/Tim Duncan

    2010s:
    PG: Chris Paul/Stephen Curry
    SG: James Harden/Russell Westbrook
    SF: Kevin Durant/Kawhi Leonard
    PF: Lebron James/Giannis Antetokounmpo
    C: Anthony Davis/Dwight Howard

    2K teams
    1960s team (Celtics uni): Oscar,Cousy, West, Greer/Sam Jones, Baylor, Cunningham, Pettit,Lucas, Wilt, Russell, Heinsohn, Reed
    1970s team (Knicks uni): Frazier, Archibald, Maravich, Thompson, Barry, Hondo, Hayes, Issel, Cowens, Walton, Thurmond, Gervin
    1980s team (Lakers uni): Magic, Isiah, Moncrief, Dumars, Bird, Dr J, McHale, Barkley, Moses, Kareem, Dennis Johnson, Wilkins
    1990s team (Bulls uni): Stockton, Payton, Jordan, Drexler, Pippen, Hill, Malone, Rodman, Hakeem, Robinson, Ewing, Richmond
    2000s team (Spurs uni): Kidd, Nash, Kobe, Iverson, Pierce, Melo, Duncan, Garnett, Shaq, Dwight, Tmac, Webber
    2010s team (Warriors uni): Chris Paul, Steph Curry, Wade, Harden, Lebron, Durant, Dirk, Davis, Embiid, Cousins, Westbrook, Giannis

    2K Divison teams
    All time Atlantic Team:
    Starting: Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley (76ers) / Kevin McHale (Celtics), Bill Russell (Celtics)
    Backup: Jason Kidd (Nets), Allen Iverson (76ers), Julius Erving (76ers), Jerry Lucas (Royals, Knicks), Wilt Chamberlain (76ers)
    Reserve: Walt Frazier (Knicks), Willis Reed (Knicks),  Sam Jones (Celtics)

    All time Central Team:
    Starting: Oscar Robertson (Bucks), Michael Jordan (Bulls), Scottie Pippen (Bulls), Dennis Rodman (Pistons), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Bucks)
    Backup: Isiah Thomas (Pistons), Joe Dumars (Pistons), Bob Dandridge (Bucks), Dave Debusschere (Pistons), Artis Gilmore (Bulls)
    Reserve: George McGinnis (Pacers), Bob Lanier (Pistons) / Mel Daniels (Pacers), Sidney Moncrief (Bucks)

    All time Southeast Team:
    Starting:  Penny Hardaway (Magic), Dwayne Wade (Heat), Lebron James (Heat), Bob Pettit (Hawks), Dwight Howard (Magic)
    Backup: Tim Hardaway (Heat), Tracy McGrady (Magic), Dominique Wilkins (Hawks), Elvin Hayes (Bullets), Wes Unseld (Bullets)
    Reserve: Earl Monroe (Wizards), Alonzo Mourning (Heat), Chris Bosh (Heat)

    All time Northwest Team:
    Starting: John Stockton (Jazz), Clyde Drexler (Blazers), Kevin Durant (Thunder), Karl Malone (Jazz), Bill Walton (Blazers)
    Backup: Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Ray Allen (Sonics), Carmelo Anthony (Nuggets), Kevin Garnett (Wolves), Jack Sikma (Sonics)
    Reserve: Gary Payton (Sonics), Dan Issel (Nuggets), Spencer Haywood (Sonics)

    All time Pacific Team:
    Starting: Magic Johnson (Lakers), Kobe Bryant (Lakers), Rick Barry (Warriors), Chris Webber (Kings), Shaq (Center)
    Backup: Jerry West (Lakers), Michael Cooper (Lakers), Elgin Baylor (Lakers), Amar’e Stoudemire (Suns), Bob McAdoo (Clippers)
    Reserve: Steph Curry (Warriors), Steve Nash (Suns), Connie Hawkins (Suns)

    All time Southwest Team:
    Starting: Chris Paul (Pelicans), James Harden (Rockets), George Gervin (Spurs), Tim Duncan (Spurs), Hakeem Olajuwon (Rockets)
    Backup: Tony Parker (Spurs), Manu Ginobili (Spurs), Kawhi Leonard (Spurs), Dirk Nowitzki (Mavs), Moses Malone (Rockets)
    Reserve: David Robinson (Spurs), Anthony Davis (Pelicans), Pau Gasol (Grizzlies)

    Greatest players for each NBA team
    Boston Celtics – Bill Russell – 11 rings, 12 Finals, 5 MVPs with the Celtics
    Brooklyn Nets – Julius Erving – 2 rings, 3 Finals, 3 MVPs with the Nets
    New York Knicks – Willis Reed – 2 rings, 3 Finals, 1 MVP, 2 Finals MVPs with the Knicks
    Philadelphia 76ers – Wilt Chamberlain – 1 ring, 1 Finals, 3 MVPs with the 76ers
    Toronto Raptors – Kawhi Leonard – 1 ring, 1 Finals, 1 Finals MVP with the Raptors
    Dallas Mavericks – Dirk Nowitzki – 1 ring, 2 Finals, 1 MVP, 1 Finals MVP with the Mavs
    Houston Rockets – Hakeem Olajuwon – 2 rings, 3 Finals, 1 MVP, 2 Finals MVPs with the Rockets
    Memphis Grizzlies – Marc Gasol
    New Orleans Pelicans – Anthony Davis
    San Antonio Spurs – Tim Duncan – 5 rings, 6 Finals, 2 MVPs, 3 Finals MVPs with the Spurs
    Chicago Bulls – Michael Jordan – 6 rings, 6 Finals, 5 MVPs, 6 Finals MVPs with the Bulls
    Cleveland Cavaliers – Lebron James – 1 ring, 5 Finals, 2 MVPs, 1 Finals MVP with the Cavs
    Detroit Pistons – Isiah Thomas – 2 rings, 3 Finals, 1 Finals MVP with the Pistons
    Indiana Pacers – Mel Daniels – 3 rings, 4 Finals, 2 MVPs with the Pacers
    Milwaukee Bucks – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 1 ring, 2 Finals, 3 MVPs, 1 Finals MVP with the Bucks
    Denver Nuggets – Alex English
    Minnesota Timberwolves – Kevin Garnett – 1 MVP with the Timberwolves
    Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant – 1 Finals, 1 MVP with the OKC
    Portland Trail Blazers – Bill Walton – 1 Finals, 1 MVP, 1 Finals MVP with the Trailblazers
    Utah Jazz – Karl Malone – 2 Finals, 2 MVPs with the Jazz
    Atlanta Hawks – Bob Pettit (St Louis Hawks) – 1 ring, 4 Finals, 2 MVPs with the Hawks
    Charlotte Hornets – Kemba Walker
    Miami Heat – Dwyane Wade – 3 rings, 5 Finals, 1 Finals MVP with the Heat
    Orlando Magic – Dwight Howard – 1 Finals with the Magic
    Washington Wizards – Wes Unseld (Baltimore Bullets) – 1 ring, 4 Finals, 1 MVP, 1 Finals MVP with the Bullets
    Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry – 3 rings, 5 Finals, 2 MVPs with the Warriors
    Los Angeles Clippers – Chris Paul
    Los Angeles Lakers – Magic Johnson – 5 rings, 9 Finals, 3 MVPs, 3 Finals MVPs with the Lakers
    Phoenix Suns – Steve Nash – 2 MVPs with the Suns
    Sacramento Kings – Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Royals)- 1 MVP with the Royals

    Top 10 what if? careers in NBA history
    1. Bill Walton (ankle injuries limited him, but when healthy was MVP, Finals MVP and champion)
    2. Arvydas Sabonis (came into NBA post prime but was supposedly one of the most skilled big men ever like a 7’3 foot Hakeem)
    3. Maurice Stokes (averaged 16 points and 17 rebounds a game before hitting his head on the floor and becoming a quadriplegic for the rest of his life 🙁 )
    4. David Thompson (was pre-Michael Jordan basically before he got into coke problems in the late 70s; scored 73 points in a game before)
    5. Grant Hill (was pre-Lebron James before ankle injuries)
    6. Drazen Petrovic (a rising all star shooting guard before he died in a car accident only 28 years old)
    7. Bernard King (averaged 33 points a game and was on his way becoming a top forward in the 80s before he tore his ACL and wasnt the same again)
    8. Penny Hardaway (a Magic-like player who was one of the top point guards before injuries got to him)
    9. Derrick Rose (former MVP who was going to be one of the top point guards of his generation but tore his ACL and wasnt the same again)
    10.Tracy McGrady (could have been better than Kobe and Iverson if he didn’t have so many back injuries)
    Honorable mentions: Yao Ming, Len Bias (never played in NBA but died of cocaine overdose before he could have), Pete Maravich (at his peak before suffering knee injuries), Ralph Sampson

    Top 10 #1 draft picks all time

    1. Kareem Abdul Jabbar (1969)
    2. Lebron James (2003)
    3. Magic Johnson (1979)
    4. Tim Duncan (1997)
    5. Shaquille O’Neal (1992)
    6. Hakeem Olajuwon (1984)
    7. David Robinson (1987)
    8. Allen Iverson (1996)
    9. Elgin Baylor (1958)
    10. Dwight Howard (2004)

    Top 20 greatest college players of all time

    1. Kareem Abdul Jabbar (26.4 PPG, 15.5 RPG)
    2. Bill Walton (20.3 PPG, 15.7 RPG)
    3. Bill Russell (20.7 PPG, 20.3 RPG)
    4. Pete Maravich (44.2 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 5.1 APG)
    5. Oscar Robertson (33.8 PPG, 15.2 RPG)
    6. David Thompson (26.8 PPG, 8.1 RPG)
    7. Jerry Lucas (24.3 PPG, 17.2 RPG)
    8. Tom Gola (20.9 PPG, 18.7 RPG)
    9. Elvin Hayes (31 PPG, 17.2 RPG)
    10. Larry Bird (30.3 PPG, 13.3 RPG, 4.6 APG)
    11. Christian Laettner (16.6 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.8 APG)
    12. Ralph Sampson (16.9 PPG, 11.4 RPG)
    13. Wilt Chamberlain (29.9 PPG, 18.3 RPG)
    14. Shaq (21.6 PPG, 13.5 RPG, 1.7 APG)
    15. Tim Duncan (16.5 PPG, 12.3 RPG, 2.3 APG)
    16. Magic Johnson (17.1 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 7.9 APG)
    17. Jerry West (24.8 PPG, 13.3 RPG, 2.8 APG)
    18. Artis Gilmore (24.3 PPG, 22.7 RPG)
    19. Tyler Hansborough (20.2 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 1.1 APG)
    20. Dan Issel (25.8 PPG, 12.9 RPG, 1.2 APG)

    Top 20 greatest offensive players of all time

    1. Michael Jordan (10x scoring titles, 12x seasons 25pts+)
    2. Wilt Chamberlain (7x scoring titles, 10x seasons 25pts+)
    3. Kobe Bryant (2x scoring titles, 12x seasons 25pts+)
    4. Jerry West (1x scoring title, 11x seasons 25pts+)
    5. Allen Iverson (4x scoring titles, 11x seasons 25pts+)
    6. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2x scoring titles, 10x seasons 25pts+)
    7. Karl Malone (12x seasons 25pts+)
    8. Kevin Durant (4x scoring titles, 9x seasons 25pts+)
    9. Dominique Wilkins (1x scoring title, 10x seasons 25pts+)
    10. George Gervin (4x scoring titles, 8x seasons 25pts+)
    11. Lebron James (1x scoring title, 13x seasons 25pts+)
    12. Shaquille O’Neal (2x scoring titles, 10x seasons 25pts+)
    13. Elgin Baylor (8x seasons 25pts+)
    14. Oscar Robertson (9x seasons 25pts+)
    15. Rick Barry (2x scoring titles, 8x seasons 25pts+)
    16. Bob Pettit (2x scoring titles, 7x seasons 25pts+)
    17. Bob McAdoo (3x scoring titles, 7x seasons 25pts+)
    18. Adrian Dantley (2x scoring titles, 8x seasons 25pts+)
    19 Carmelo Anthony (1x scoring title, 9x seasons 25pts+)
    20. Alex English (1x scoring title, 8x seasons 25pts+)

    Top 20 greatest defensive players of all time
    1. Bill Russell (4x rebounding leader, 1x All-D 1st team)
    2. Wilt Chamberlain (11x rebounding leader, 2x All-D 1st team)
    3. Hakeem Olajuwon (2x rebounding leader, 3x blocks leader, 2x DPOY, 5x All-D 1st team)
    4. Dikembe Mutombo (2x rebounding leader, 3x blocks leader, 4x DPOY, 3x All-D 1st team)
    5. Nate Thurmond (2x All-D 1st team)
    6. Ben Wallace (2x rebounding leader, 1x blocks leader, 4x DPOY, 5x All-D 1st team)
    7. David Robinson (1x rebounding leader, 1x blocks leader, 1x DPOY, 4x All-D 1st team)
    8. Kevin Garnett (4x rebounding leader, 1x DPOY, 9x All-D 1st team)
    9. Dennis Rodman (7x rebounding leader, 2x DPOY, 7x All-D 1st team)
    10. Scottie Pippen (1x steals leader, 8x All-D 1st team)
    11. Michael Jordan (3x steals leader, 1x DPOY, 9x All-D 1st team)
    12. Dwight Howard (5x rebounding leader, 2x blocks leader, 3x DPOY, 4x All-D 1st team)
    13. Gary Payton (1x steals leader, 1x DPOY, 9x All-D 1st team)
    14. Sidney Moncrief (2x DPOY, 4x All-D 1st team)
    15. Tim Duncan (8x All-D 1st team)
    16. Walt Frazier (7x All-D 1st team)
    17. Kawhi Leonard (1x steals leader, 2x DPOY, 3x All-D 1st team)
    18. Bobby Jones (8x All-D 1st team)
    19. Mark Eaton (4x blocks leader, 2x DPOY, 3x All-D 1st team)
    20. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1x rebounding leader, 4x blocks leader, 5x All-D 1st team)

    Top 20 Greatest NBA teams of all time
    1. 1996 Chicago Bulls (72-10, 15-3, HOFers: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman)
    2. 2017 Golden State Warriors (67-15, 16-1, HOFers: Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green)
    3. 1997 Chicago Bulls (69-13, 15-4, HOFers: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman)
    4. 1967 Philadelphia 76ers (68-13, 15-4, HOFers: Wilt Chamberlain, Billy Cunningham, Hal Greer, Chet Walker)
    5. 1972 LA Lakers (69-13, 12-3, HOFers: Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Gail Goodrich, Elgin Baylor)
    6. 1986 Boston Celtics (67-15, 15-3, HOFers: Larry Bird, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, Dennis Johnson, Bill Walton)
    7. 1971 Milwaukee Bucks (66-16, 12-2, HOFers: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson) 60
    8. 1987 LA Lakers (65-17, 15-3, HOFers: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, James Worthy) 60
    9. 1992 Chicago Bulls (67-15, 15-7, HOFers: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen)60
    10. 1983 Philadelphia 76ers (65-17, 12-1, HOFers: Julius Erving, Moses Malone) 59
    11. 2013 Miami Heat (66-16, 16-7, HOFers: Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, Ray Allen) 59
    12. 2009 LA Lakers (65-15, 16-7, HOFers: Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol)59
    13. 1989 Detroit Pistons (63-19, 15-2, HOFers: Adrian Dantley, Joe Dumars, Isiah Thomas, Dennis Rodman)57
    14. 2008 Boston Celtics (66-16, 16-10, HOFers: Rajon Rondo, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce) 56
    15. 1985 LA Lakers (62-20, 15-4, HOFers: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Bob McAdoo, Jamaal Wilkes, James Worthy) 53
    16. 1999 San Antonio Spurs (37-13, 15-2, HOFers: Tim Duncan, David Robinson) 53
    17. 1965 Boston Celtics (62-18, 8-4, HOFers: John Havlicek, Tom Heinsohn, KC Jones, Sam Jones, Satch Sanders, Bill Russell)
    18. 2001 LA Lakers (56-26, 15-1, HOFers: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal)
    19. 1970 New York Knicks (60-22, 12-7, HOFers: Bill Bradley, Dave Debusschere, Walt Frazier, Willis Reed)
    20. 1961 Boston Celtics (57-22, 8-2, HOFers: Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, KC Jones, Sam Jones, Frank Ramsey, Bill Russell, Satch Sanders, Bill Sharman)

    Here’s my take on the 200 greatest players in NBA/ABA history as of 2023

    1. Michael Jordan “Air Jordan” – 6x Champion, 5x MVP – 30.1 PPG/6.2 RPG/5.3 APG
    2. Lebron James “King James” – 4x MVP, 4x Finals MVP – 27.2 PPG/7.5 RPG/7.3 APG
    3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar “Cap” – 6x Champion, 6x MVP – 24.6 PPG/11.2 RPG/3.6 APG
    4. Bill Russell “Russell” – 11x Champion, 5x MVP – 15.1 PPG/22.5 RPG/4.3 APG
    5. Wilt Chamberlain “The Big Dipper” – 4x MVP, 11x Rebounding leader – 30.1 PPG/22.9 RPG/4.4 APG
    6. Magic Johnson – 5x Champion, 3x MVP – 19.5 PPG/7.2 RPG/11.2 APG
    7. Tim Duncan “The Big Fundamental” – 5x Champion, 2x MVP – 19.0 PPG/10.8 RPG/3.0 APG
    8. Larry Bird “Larry Legend” – 3x Champion, 3x MVP – 24.3 PPG/10.0 RPG/6.3 APG
    9. Kobe Bryant “The Black Mamba” – 5x Champion, 2x Finals MVP – 25.0 PPG/5.2 RPG/4.7 APG
    10. Hakeem Olajuwon “The Dream” – 2x DPOY, 2x Finals MVP – 21.8 PPG/11.1 RPG/2.5 APG
    11. Shaquille O’Neal “Diesel” – 4x Champion, 3x Finals MVP – 23.7 PPG/10.9 RPG/2.5 APG
    12. Julius Erving “Dr. J” – 3x Champion, 4x MVP – 24.2 PPG/6.7 RPG/4.2 APG
    13. Stephen Curry “Chef Curry” – 4x Champion, 2x MVP – 24.6 PPG/4.7 RPG/6.5 APG
    14. Jerry West “Mr. Clutch” – 12x All-NBA, 1x Finals MVP – 27.0 PPG/5.8 RPG/6.7 APG
    15. Oscar Robertson “The Big O” – 1x Champion, 1x MVP – 25.7 PPG/7.5 RPG/9.5 APG
    16. Moses Malone “Chairman of the Boards” – 1x Champion, 3x MVP – 20.6 PPG/12.2 RPG/1.4 APG
    17. Kevin Durant “The Slim Reaper” – 1x MVP, 2x Finals MVP – 27.3 PPG/7.1 RPG/4.3 APG
    18. John Havlicek “Hondo” – 8x Champion, 1x Finals MVP – 20.8 PPG/6.3 RPG/4.8 APG
    19. Kevin Garnett “The Big Ticket” – 1x MVP, 12x All-Defensive -18.6 PPG/10.3 RPG/3.9 APG
    20. Karl Malone “The Mailman” – 2x MVP, 13x All-NBA – 25.0 PPG/10.1 RPG/3.6 APG
    21. Giannis Antetokounmpo “The Greek Freak” – 2x MVP, 1x Finals MVP – 22.6 PPG/9.6 RPG/4.7 APG
    22. Bob Pettit – 1x Champion, 2x MVP – 26.4 PPG/16.2 RPG/3.0 APG
    23. David Robinson “The Admiral” – 2x Champion, 1x MVP – 21.1 PPG/10.6 RPG/2.5 APG
    24. Dirk Nowitzki “The German Juggernaut” – 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP – 20.7 PPG/7.5 RPG/2.4 APG
    25. Chris Paul “CP3” – 11x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive – 17.9 PPG/4.5 RPG/9.5 APG
    26. Rick Barry “The Miami Greyhound” – 1x Finals MVP, 10x All-NBA/ABA – 24.8 PPG/6.7 RPG/4.9 APG
    27. Elgin Baylor “Mr. Inside” – 10x All-NBA, 11x All-Star – 27.4 PPG/13.5 RPG/4.6 APG
    28. Nikola Jokic “Joker” – 2x MVP, 1x FMVP – 20.2 PPG / 10.5 RPG / 6.6 APG
    29. Charles Barkley “Round Mound of Rebound” – 1x MVP, 10x All-NBA – 22.1 PPG/11.7 RPG/3.9 APG
    30. Dwayne Wade “Flash” – 3x Champion, 1x Finals MVP – 22.0 PPG/4.7 RPG/5.4 APG
    31. Isiah Thomas “Zeke” – 2x Champion, 1x Finals MVP – 19.2 PPG/3.6 RPG/9.3 APG
    32. John Stockton – 8x All-NBA, 9x Assist leader – 13.1 PPG/2.7 RPG/10.5 APG
    33. Bob Cousy “Houdini of the Hardwood” – 6x Champion, 1x MVP – 18.4 PPG/5.2 RPG/7.5 APG
    34. Scottie Pippen “Pip” – 6x Champion, 10x All-Defensive – 16.1 PPG/6.4 RPG/5.2 APG
    35. Jason Kidd “J-Kidd” – 6x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive – 12.6 PPG/6.3 RPG/8.7 APG
    36. Walt Frazier “Clyde” – 2x Champion, 9x All-Defensive – 18.9 PPG/5.9 RPG/6.1 APG
    37. James Harden “The Beard” – 1x MVP, 7x All-NBA – 24.7 PPG/5.6 RPG/7.0 APG
    38. George Mikan “Mr Basketball” – 5x Champion, 3x Scoring leader – 23.1 PPG/13.4 RPG/2.8 APG
    39. Artis Gilmore “A-Train” – 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP – 18.8 PPG/12.3 RPG/2.3 APG
    40. Kawhi Leonard “The Claw” – 2x DPOY, 2x Finals MVP – 19.6 PPG/6.4 RPG/3.0 APG
    41. Russell Westbrook “Beastbrook” – 1x MVP, 7x All-NBA – 22.4 PPG/7.3 RPG/8.4 APG
    42. George Gervin “The Iceman” – 9x All-NBA/ABA, 4x Scoring leader – 25.1 PPG/5.2 RPG/2.5 APG
    43. Allen Iverson “The Answer” – 1x MVP, 4x Scoring leader – 26.7 PPG/3.7 RPG/6.2 APG
    44. Steve Nash – 2x MVP, 5x Assist leader – 14.3 PPG/3.0 RPG/8.5 APG
    45. Gary Payton “The Glove” – 7x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive – 16.3 PPG/3.9 RPG/6.7 APG
    46. Dwight Howard “Superman” – 6x All-NBA, 3x DPOY – 16.8 PPG/12.3 RPG/1.4 APG
    47. Elvin Hayes “The Big E” – 1x Champion, 6x All-NBA – 21.0 PPG/12.5 RPG/1.8 APG
    48. Dolph Schayes – 1x Champion, 12x All-NBA – 18.2 PPG/12.1 RPG/3.1 APG
    49. Willis Reed “Captain” – 1x MVP, 2x Finals MVP – 18.7 PPG/12.9 RPG/1.8 APG
    50. Mel Daniels “Big Mel” – 3x Champion, 2x MVP – 18.4 PPG/14.9 RPG/1.8 APG
    51. Patrick Ewing – 7x All-NBA, 11x All-Star – 21.0 PPG/9.8 RPG/2.0 APG
    52. Anthony Davis “The Brow” – 1x Champion, 4x All-NBA – 24.0 PPG/10.4 RPG/2.4 APG
    53. Dave Cowens – 2x Champion, 1x MVP – 17.6 PPG/13.6 RPG/3.8 APG
    54. Kevin McHale “The Black Hole” – 3x Champion, 6x All-Defensive – 17.9 PPG/7.3 RPG/1.7 APG
    55. George McGinnis “Big Mac” – 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP – 20.2 PPG/11.0 RPG/3.7 APG
    56. Dan Issel “The Horse” – 1x Champion, 5x All-ABA – 22.6 PPG/9.1 RPG/2.4 APG
    57. Bob McAdoo – 1x MVP, 3x Scoring leader – 22.1 PPG/9.4 RPG/2.3 APG
    58. Paul Arizin “Pitchin Paul” – 1x Champion, 2x Scoring leader – 22.8 PPG/8.6 RPG/2.3 APG
    59. Paul Pierce “The Truth” – 10x All-Star, 1x Finals MVP – 19.7 PPG/5.6 RPG/3.5 APG
    60. Clyde Drexler “The Glide” – 1x Champion, 3x All-NBA – 20.4 PPG/6.1 RPG/5.6 APG
    61. Dennis Rodman “The Worm” – 8x All-Defensive, 7x Rebounding leader – 7.3 PPG/13.1 RPG/1.8 APG
    62. Connie Hawkins “The Hawk” – 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP – 18.7 PPG/8.8 RPG/4.1 APG
    63. Spencer Haywood – 1x Champion, 1x MVP – 20.3 PPG/10.3 RPG/1.8 APG
    64. Billy Cunningham “Kangaroo Kid” – 1x Champion, 1x MVP – 21.2 PPG/10.4 RPG/4.3 APG
    65. Dave Debusschere – 2x Champion, 10x All-Defensive – 16.1 PPG/11.0 RPG/2.9 APG
    66. Jerry Lucas “The Computer” – 1x Champion, 5x All-NBA – 17.0 PPG/15.6 RPG/3.3 APG
    67. Dominique Wilkins “The Human Highlight Reel” – 7x All-NBA, 1x Scoring leader – 24.8 PPG/6.7 RPG/2.5 APG
    68. Adrian Dantley – 2x All-NBA, 2x Scoring leader – 24.3 PPG/5.7 RPG/3.0 APG
    69. Sam Jones – 10x Champion, 3x All-NBA – 17.7 PPG/4.9 RPG/2.5 APG
    70. Dennis Johnson “DJ” – 3x Champion, 1x Finals MVP – 14.9 PPG/3.9 RPG/5.0 APG
    71. Tony Parker – 4x Champion, 1x Finals MVP – 15.5 PPG/2.7 RPG/5.6 APG
    72. Joel Embiid “The Process” – 1x MVP, 5x All-NBA – 27.2 PPG / 11.2 RPG / 3.4 APG
    73. Wes Unseld “Big Wes” – 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP – 10.8 PPG/14.0 RPG/3.9 APG
    74. Pau Gasol – 2x Champion, 6x All-Star – 17.0 PPG/9.2 RPG/3.2 APG
    75. Bill Walton “Big Red” – 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP – 13.3 PPG/10.5 RPG/3.4 APG
    76. Robert Parish “The Chief” – 4x Champion, 2x All-NBA – 14.5 PPG/9.1 RPG/1.4 APG
    77. James Worthy “Big Game James” – 3x Champion, 1x Finals MVP – 17.6 PPG/5.1 RPG/3.0 APG
    78. Roger Brown – 3x Champion, 1x Finals MVP -17.4 PPG/6.2 RPG/3.8 APG
    79. Bobby Jones – 1x Champion, 11x All-Defensive – 12.1 PPG/6.1 RPG/2.7 APG
    80. Draymond Green – 4x Champion, 8x All-Def – 8.7 PPG / 7.0 RPG / 5.6 APG
    81. Neil Johnston “The Wheel” – 1x Champion, 3x Scoring leader – 19.4 PPG/11.3 RPG/2.5 APG
    82. Tom Heinsohn – 8x Champion, 4x All-NBA – 18.6 PPG/8.8 RPG/2.0 APG
    83. Dikembe Mutombo – 6x All-Defensive, 4x DPOY – 9.8 PPG/10.3 RPG/1 APG
    84. Sidney Moncrief – 5x All-NBA, 2x DPOY – 15.6 PPG/4.7 RPG/3.6 APG
    85. Joe Dumars – 2x Champion, 1x Finals MVP – 16.1 PPG/2.2 RPG/4.5 APG
    86. Damian Lillard “Dame” – 7x All-Star, 5x All-NBA – 25.2 PPG/4.2 RPG/6.7 APG
    87. Luka Doncic – 4x All-Star, 4x All-NBA – 27.6 PPG / 8.6 RPG / 8.0 RPG
    88. Ray Allen – 2x Champion, 10x All-Star – 18.9 PPG/4.1 RPG/3.4 APG
    89. Tracy McGrady “T-mac” – 5x All-NBA, 2x Scoring leader – 19.6 PPG/5.6 RPG/4.4 APG
    90. Hal Greer – 1x Champion, 7x All-NBA – 19.2 PPG/5.0 RPG/4.0 APG
    91. Bill Sharman – 4x Champion, 7x All-NBA – 17.8 PPG/3.9 RPG/3.0 APG
    92. Carmelo Anthony “Melo” – 2x All-NBA, 1x Scoring leader – 22.5 PPG/6.2 RPG/2.7 APG
    93. Alex English – 3x All-NBA, 1x Scoring leader – 21.5 PPG/5.5 RPG/3.6 APG
    94. Tiny Archibald – 1x Champion, 5x All-NBA – 18.8 PPG/2.3 RPG/7.4 APG
    95. Kyrie Irving – 8x All-Star, 1x Champion – 23.4 PPG / 3.9 RPG / 5.7 APG
    96. Chauncey Billups “Mr Big Shot” – 5x All-Star, 1x Finals MVP -15.2 PPG/2.9 RPG/5.4 APG
    97. Chris Webber “C-Webb” – 4x All-NBA, 1x Rebounding leader – 20.7 PPG/9.8 RPG/4.2 APG
    98. Nate Thurmond “Nate the Great” – 7x All-Star, 5x All-Defensive – 15.0 PPG / 15.0 RPG / 2.7 APG
    99. Alonzo Mourning “Zo” – 1x Champion, 2x DPOY – 17.1 PPG/8.5 RPG/1.1 APG
    100. Ben Wallace “Big Ben” – 1x Champion, 4x DPOY – 5.7 PPG/9.6 RPG/1.3 APG
    101. Rudy Gobert – 6x All-Def, 3x DPOY – 12.0 PPG / 11.3 RPG / 1.3 APG
    102. Zelmo Beaty – 5x All-Star, 1x Finals MVP – 16 PPG/10.5 RPG/1.5 APG
    103. Bob Lanier – 8x All-Star – 20.1 PPG/10.1 RPG/3.1 APG
    104. Walt Bellamy – 4x All-Star – 20.1 PPG/13.7 RPG/2.4 APG
    105. Jack Sikma – 7x All-Star, 1x Champion – 15.6 PPG / 9.8 RPG / 3.2 APG
    106. Chris Bosh – 2x Champion, 11x All-Star – 19.2 PPG / 8.5 RPG / 2 APG
    107. Amar’e Stoudemire – 6x All-Star, 5x All-NBA – 18.9 PPG / 7.8 RPG / 1.2 APG
    108. Paul George “PG” – 8x All-Star, 6x All-NBA – 20.6 PPG / 6.4 RPG / 3.7 APG
    109. Bernard King – 4x All-Star, 3x All-NBA – 22.5 PPG / 5.8 RPG / 3.3 APG
    110. Jimmy Butler – 5x All-NBA, 5x All-Def – 18.2 PPG / 5.3 RPG / 4.2 APG
    111. David Thompson “Skywalker” – 5x All-Star, 3x All-NBA/ABA – 22.1 PPG / 4.1 RPG / 3.3 APG
    112. Pete Maravich “Pistol” – 5x All-Star, 4x All-NBA – 24.2 PPG / 4.2 RPG / 5.4 APG
    113. Mitch Richmond “The Rock” – 6x All-Star, 3x All-NBA – 21 PPG / 3.9 RPG / 3.5 APG
    114. Vince Carter “Vinsanity” – 8x All-Star, 1x All-NBA – 16.7 PPG / 4.3 RPG / 3.1 APG
    115. Reggie Miller – 5x All Star – 18.2 PPG/3.0 RPG/3.0 APG
    116. Manu Ginobili – 2x All-Star, 4x Champion – 13.3 PPG / 3.5 RPG / 3.8 APG
    117. Klay Thompson – 5x All-Star, 4x Champion – 19.8 PPG / 3.5 RPG / 2.3 APG
    118. Bob Dandridge – 4x All-Star, 2x Champion – 18.5 PPG / 6.8 RPG / 3.4 APG
    119. Grant Hill – 7x All-Star, 5x All-NBA – 16.7 PPG / 6.0 RPG / 4.1 APG
    120. Jamaal Wilkes “Silk” – 3x All-Star, 4x Champion – 17.7 PPG / 6.2 RPG / 2.5 APG
    121. Marques Johnson –  5x All-Star, 3x All-NBA – 20.1 PPG / 7.0 RPG / 3.6 APG
    122. Bailey Howell – 6x All-Star, 2x Champion – 18.7 PPG / 9.9 RPG / 2 APG
    123. Blake Griffin – 6x All-Star, 3x All-NBA – 19.0 PPG / 8.0 PRG / 4.0 APG
    124. Lamarcus Aldridge – 7x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 19.1 PPG / 8.1 RPG / 1.9 APG
    125. Kevin Love – 5x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 18.2 PPG / 11.1 RPG / 2.4 APG
    126. Jo Jo White – 7x All-Star, 2x Champion – 17.2 PPG / 4.0 RPG / 4.9 APG
    127. Dave Bing – 7x All-Star, 1x Scoring leader – 20.3 PPG / 3.8 RPG / 6.0 APG
    128. Freddie Lewis – 3x Champion, 1x Finals MVP – 16 PPG / 3.7 RPG / 4.0 APG
    129. Kevin Johnson “KJ” – 3x All-Star, 4x All-NBA -17.9 PPG / 3.3 RPG / 9.1 APG
    130. Lenny Wilkens – 9x All-Star, 1x Assists leader – 16.5 PPG / 4.7 RPG / 6.7 APG
    131. Tim Hardaway – 5x All-Star, 4x All-NBA – 17.7 PPG / 3.3 RPG / 8.2 APG
    132. Rajon Rondo – 2x Champion, 4x Assists leader – 9.8 PPG / 4.5 RPG / 7.9 APG
    133. Maurice Cheeks “Mo Cheeks” – 1x Champion, 5x All-Def – 11.1 PPG / 2.8 RPG / 6.7 APG
    134. Slater Martin – 5x Champion, 5x All-NBA – 9.8 PPG / 3.4 RPG / 4.2 APG
    135. Vern Mikkelsen – 4x Champion, 4x All-NBA – 14.4 PPG / 9.4 RPG / 2.2 APG
    136. Cliff Hagan – 6x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 17.7 PPG / 6.6 RPG / 3.2 APG
    137. Chet Walker – 7x All-Star, 1x Champion – 18.2 PPG / 7.0 RPG / 2.1 APG
    138. Ed Macauley “Easy Ed” – 7x All-Star, 4x All-NBA – 17.5 PPG / 7.5 RPG / 3.2 APG
    139. Jim Pollard – 4x Champion, 4x – All-NBA – 13.2 PPG / 7.8 RPG / 3.2 APG
    140. Willie Wise – 3x All-Star, 2x All-ABA – 17.6 PPG / 8.3 RPG / 2.9 APG
    141. Buck Williams – 3x All-Star, 4x All-Def – 12.8 PPG / 10.0 RPG / 1.3 APG
    142. Larry Nance – 3x All-Star, 3x All-Def – 17.1 PPG / 8.0 RPG / 2.6 APG
    143. Yao Ming – 8x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 19.0 PPG / 9.2 RPG / 1.6 APG
    144. Bill Laimbeer – 4x All-Star, 2x Champion – 12.9 PPG / 9.7 RPG / 2.0 APG
    145. Shawn Kemp “The Reign Man” – 6x All-Star, 3x All-NBA – 14.6 PPG / 8.4 RPG / 1.6 APG
    146. Maurice Lucas “The Enforcer” – 5x All-Star, 1x All-NBA – 14.6 PPG / 9.1 RPG / 2.4 APG
    147. Alvin Robertson – 1x DPOY, 6x All-Defensive – 14.0 PPG / 5.2 RPG / 5.0 APG
    148. Warren Jabali – 4x All-Star, 1x Finals MVP – 17.1 PPG / 6.7 RPG / 5.3 APG
    149. Walter Davis “Greyhound” – 6x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 18.9 PPG / 3.8 RPG / 3.0 APG
    150. Chris Mullin – 5x All-Star, 3x All-NBA – 18.2 PPG / 4.1 RPG / 3.5 APG
    151. Kyle Lowry – 6x All-Star, 1x Champion – 14.6 PPG / 4.4 RPG / 6.3 APG
    152. Derrick Rose “DRose” – 3x All-Star, 1x MVP – 18.8 PPG / 3.4 RPG / 5.6 APG
    153. Gail Goodrich “Stumpy” – 5x All-Star, 1x Champion – 18.6 PPG / 3.2 RPG / 4.7 APG
    154. Earl Monroe “The Pearl” – 4x All-Star, 1x Champion – 18.8 PPG / 3.0 RPG / 3.9 APG
    155. Andre Iguodala “Iggy” – 4x Champion, 1x FMVP – 11.3 PPG / 4.9 RPG / 4.2 APG
    156. Cedric Maxwell “Cornbread” – 2x Champion, 1x FMVP – 12.5 PPG / 6.3 RPG / 2.2 APG
    157. Horace Grant – 4x Champion, 4x All-Def – 11.2 PPG / 8.1 RPG / 2.2 APG
    158. Michael Cooper – 5x Champion, 8x All-Def – 8.9 PPG / 3.2 RPG / 4.2 APG
    159. Bob Love – 3x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 17.6 PPG / 5.9 RPG / 1.4 APG
    160. Shawn Marion “The Matrix” – 4x All-Star, 1x Champion – 15.2 PPG / 8.7 RPG / 1.9 APG
    161. Dan Roundfield “Dr Rounds” – 3x All-Star, 5x All-Def – 14.3 PPG / 9.2 RPG / 2.0 APG
    162. Marc Gasol – 3x All-Star, 1x DPOY – 14.0 PPG / 7.4 RPG / 3.4 APG
    163. George Yardley – 6x All-Star, 1x Scoring leader – 19.2 PPG / 8.9 RPG / 1.7 APG
    164. Khris Middleton – 3x All-Star, 1x Champion – 17.0 PPG / 4.8 RPG / 3.8 APG
    165. Jrue Holiday – 1x Champion, 5x All-Def – 16.4 PPG / 4.1 RPG / 6.5 APG
    166. Louie Dampier – 7x All-Star, 4x All-ABA – 17.1 PPG / 2.8 RPG /  5.2 APG
    167. Jimmy Jones – 6x All-Star, 3x All-ABA – 16.6 PPG / 4.3 RPG / 4.5 APG
    168. Larry Jones – 4x All-Star, 3x All-ABA – 19.1 PPG / 4.9 RPG / 3.7 APG
    169. Mark Aguirre – 3x All-Star, 2x Champion – 20.0 PPG / 5.0 RPG / 3.1 APG
    170. Mack Calvin – 5x All-Star, 4x All-ABA – 16.1 PPG / 2.5 RPG / 4.8 APG
    171. Gus Williams “The Wizard” – 2x All-NBA, 1x Champion – 17.1 PPG / 2.7 RPG / 5.6 APG
    172. Paul Westphal – 5x All-Star, 4x All-NBA – 15.6 PPG / 1.9 RPG / 4.4 APG
    173. Jayson Tatum – 4x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 22.5 PPG / 7.0 RPG / 3.3 APG
    174. Charlie Scott – 4x All-Star, 1x Champion – 20.7 PPG / 4.0 RPG / 4.9 APG
    175. Demar Derozan – 6x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 21.0 PPG / 4.4 RPG / 3.9 APG
    176. Karl Anthony-Towns – 3x All-Star – 23.0 PPG / 11.2 RPG / 3.2 APG
    177. Clyde Lovelette – 4x All-Star, 3x Champion – 17.0 PPG / 9.5 RPG / 1.6 APG
    178. Brad Daughtery – 5x All-Star – 19 PPG / 9.5 RPG / 3.7 APG
    179. Gus Johnson – 4x All-NBA, 5x All-Def – 16.2 PPG / 12.1 RPG / 2.5 APG
    180. Paul Silas – 3x Champion, 5x All-Def – 9.4 PPG / 9.9 RPG / 2.1 APG
    181. Elton Brand – 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA – 15.9 PPG / 8.5 RPG / 2.1 APG
    182. Terry Cummings – 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA – 16.4 PPG / 7.3 RPG / 1.9 APG
    183. Tom Chambers – 4x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 18.1 PPG / 6.1 RPG / 2.1 APG
    184. Norm Van Lier – 3x All-Star, 8x All-Def – 11.8 PPG / 4.8 RPG / 7 APG
    185. Bob Davies – 1x Champion, 5x All-NBA – 14.3 PPG / 2.9 RPG / 4.9 APG
    186. Jack Twyman – 6x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 19.2 PPG / 6.6 RPG / 2.3 APG
    187. Richie Guerin – 6x All-Star, 3x All-NBA – 17.3 PPG / 5.0 RPG / 5.0 APG
    188. Lou Hudson – 6x All-Star, 1x All-NBA – 20.2 PPG / 4.4 RPG / 2.7 APG
    189. Larry Foust – 8x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 13.7 PPG / 9.8 RPG / 1.7 APG
    190. Harry Gallatin – 7x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 13 PPG / 11.9 RPG / 1.8 APG 
    191. Maurice Stokes – 3x All-Star, 3x All-NBA – 16.4 PPG / 17.3 RPG / 3.9 APG
    192. Devin Booker – 3x All-Star, 1x All-NBA – 23.9 PPG / 4.0 RPG / 4.8 APG
    193. Deron Williams – 3x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 16.3 PPG / 3.1 RPG / 8.1 APG
    194. Penny Hardaway – 4x All-Star, 2x All-NBA – 15.2 PPG / 4.5 RPG / 5.0 APG
    195. John Wall – 5x All-Star, 1x All-Def – 18.7 PPG/ 4.2 RPG/ 8.9 APG
    196. Ron Boone – 2x All-ABA, 1x Champion – 16.8 PPG / 4.2 RPG / 3.7 APG
    197. Donnie Freeman – 5x All-Star, 4x All-ABA  – 18.9 PPG / 3.5 RPG / 3.5 APG
    198. Arnie Risen – 4x All-Star, 1x Champion – 12 PPG / 9.7 RPG / 1.7 APG
    199. Larry Kenon – 5x All-Star, 1x Champion – 17.2 PPG / 8.9 RPG / 2.2 APG
    200. Al Horford – 5x All-Star, 1x All-Def – 13.4 PPG / 8.1 RPG / 3.3 APG

  • BitTorrent and Korea

    I have two major updates that happened to my life recently:

    I changed companies
    I’m currently working for BitTorrent Inc as a Front End Engineer. Yes, though my old company (Switchfly Inc) was a pretty good company to work for, I’ve decided to take up new opportunities… BitTorrent’s stack consists of Python, MongoDB, BackboneJS and NodeJS, which gives me enough of a change from Coldfusion, PrototypeJS, EmberJS, Freemarker and Java. Its a new experience, with a strong recognizable company who are headquartered in downtown SOMA, and I’ve been enjoying working there so far.

    Edit: if you want to check out my submission for BitTorrent’s coding exercise, check out the TEDx Feedreader application I made using Backbone + Bootstrap, all done in 8 hours: http://www.blueisme.com/feedreader

    I went to Korea
    I just came back from 2 weeks in Seoul, Korea and I loved it. As expected, I enjoyed every moment of that trip, and I still miss Korea already. There are several things I like about Korea more than USA such as:

    1) Food/Drinks are amazing
    Forget Korean food in USA. Korea has much better food than USA, much healthier with more organic ingredients, cheaper to buy, and tastes better. Forget Pizza Hut, Mr.Pizza is amazing. Forget Bulgogi and Bibimbap, Dalkgalbi (chicken ribs) and Jimm Dalk (steamed chicken) and Chi maek (fried chicken and beer) is much more amazing. Forget Soju and Korean Beer, try the many flavors of Makgeolli (rice wine), Paekseju (flavorful, weaker version of Soju), Cheongha (tastes like a mix of soju and sprite), Bokbunja (raspberry wine), and Maehwasu (plum wine). All amazing.

    Oh and by the way, all the stores close later than in America, usually around 2am. The bars/clubs usually close around 6am, and some of the cafes and restaurants are 24/7 as well. Just amazing. Oh and did I mention? There’s no tip or taxes in Korea, and there’s a button you can use to call the waiter in restaurants. And fast food has delivery, like McDonalds and Burger King have guys on scooters that deliver burgers to you. Double amazing.

    2) Technology is widely adopted there
    Wifi is ultra super fast in Korea. You can use Wifi in the Subway, even in the mountains, pretty much everywhere, as long as you have a Wifi card. EVERYONE in the subway is on their phone, and when you can watch TV on your phone and use super fast Wifi, why not. There’s Google Maps touch screens in the subway. Everything has a dispenser or a machine for convenience. Even the toilets have controls on them. Alot of the designs in Korea are just amazing. Its hard to believe the smartphone only came in 2009 in Korea, yet now everyone from schoolgirls to old men use them there.

    3) Transportation is amazing
    The transportation system is probably the best I’ve experienced, ahead of NYC and Shanghai. The Seoul subway takes you all around Seoul and the Metro area, and is cheap on top of that. There’s apps to calculate the exact time it takes from one station to another, since trains are always on time. In addition, the places where you can’t go using subway, you can take buses or taxi, both of them much cheaper than in America.

    4) Clothes are better
    Korean clothes are a much better fit for me, being more suited to Asian bodies. People there are skinnier in general, and I’m skinny so it really fits me. In addition, they have much better styles than boring American clothing and are cheaper as well, as long as you haggle. Ironically, Koreans mostly buy foreign brands, not knowing that foreign brands (which are made in Southeast Asia) are actually lower quality than their own Korean brands (which are made in Korea). Shopping Malls as high as skyscrapers and numerous cosmetics stores are everywhere in Korea.

    5) Everyone dresses up and looks good
    Ever wonder why Koreans get so much plastic surgery?? Because its societal pressure!! Korean girls feel pressured to get plastic surgery because everyone competes to get a job, and since you have to submit a photo with your resume, the prettier girl gets the better job!! In addition, everyone dresses up everyday, regardless of situation. Korean girls wear makeup, contacts, high heels, nail polish, dresses/skirts/short shorts whereever they go, and Korean men often wear blazers, khakis, tight jeans, nice fitted shirts too. Its the society norm. Clubbing clothes in America are everyday outfits in Korea. As a result, a large majority of the girls there can be considered very beautiful by any standard. Trust me, its so weird to see model-looking women eating at McDonalds, or reading books at the public library wearing stilletos, but its normal.

    6) Everything is clean and organized
    Everything is clean and organized in Korea. This isn’t China with smoggy skies or littered streets. All the streets are clean, all the clothes people wear are immaculate, and even the bathrooms will be as clean as you can find them. There is even a machine in the public library to sanitize books. Everyone gets an apron when they eat barbecue. Towels to wash your hands are offered at different places. There are rarely any homeless people, and buskers only play in one place: Hongdae. Next time I will carry a pocket stain remover wherever I go.

    7) Korea has a strong sense of community
    I learned that Koreans have a sense of 정/jeong, which is this unique korean sense of feeling kindred with others. As a result most Koreans are very polite and nice to others when they have a chance. Normally Koreans are very different than Americans in that they are mostly quiet, reserved people who go about their days almost too predictably. Koreans have a very rigid mindset, and are almost robotic in the way they conform to society. This means you are probably very safe in Korea, as no one has the cultural mindset to steal, mug, rob, rape, loot, plunder, kill, or anything like that. You can leave your phone on the table and be safe about it. Girls can walk home alone at night without worry.

    8) Korea loves couples
    On the other hand, Koreans really love couple culture. Americans often have to think about where to go when they date, most likely a restaurant or a theater. But in Korea, alot of places are meant for dating. You have many options to go when you are with your significant other. Seoul Tower is a popular spot, as is Cheonggyecheon (river flowing downtown), or Lotte World, or a Korean village, or a beach, or a theater with a love seat, or an arcade, or a shooting range, or a sticker/photo booth, or one of the many bangs (rooms) set up in Korea, like Noraebang (karaoke), DVD-bang (DVD-room), Jjimchilbang (spa/sauna for couples), Soju-bang, PS/PC-bang (for gaming). There are even shops that sell couple accessories like matching bracelets, t-shirts, charms, everything. Korea is a great place for couples, and can be lonely if you go by yourself.

    All in all, I had an amazing time in Korea, especially visiting my friends and experiencing the unique culture… and I really think that out of all the places I’ve been to, I belong the most there. My quiet, unassuming, conformist personality fits right in. So I got a little sad when I realized I’ll never get to experience those memories; I never had a gf when I was in high school or college, never had those kinds of couple culture going on, and of course never experienced a long term relationship with a Korean girl. (FYI I have good reasons for the lack of relationships; I grew up in a small white town with no asians, and was busy with CS in university, a major with very few women). This worries me, as I don’t like long distance relationships, yet I feel Korean culture fits me best. Unfortunately, Korean work culture is very competitive; they have to work long hours, for little pay, and little time for recreation. I would live in Korea, if not for the work aspect. Working at BitTorrent is miles ahead of anything a Korean company could offer me, but maybe someday I’ll have a chance to experience a good work culture, and live in Korea as well. I just hope I can do that while I’m still young.

    At a peaceful Korean village
    At a peaceful Korean village

    At the top of Bukhan Mountain
    At the top of Bukhan Mountain

    Me and my friend at Gyeongbuk Palace
    Me and my friend at Gyeongbuk Palace

    Lotte World
    Lotte World

    CheonggyeCheon in Gwanghwamun
    CheonggyeCheon in Gwanghwamun

    Lovers Locks at Seoul Tower
    Lovers Locks at Seoul Tower

    Edit: Something ironic and sad that I’ve noticed…
    If Americans had to be obsessed with Korean the way Koreans are obsessed with English, this would happen:

    Everyone is required to learn Korean in primary school.
    Everyone has to go to private academies after school to learn additional Korean.
    Everyone has to know Korean and pass a Korean test to get a job.
    You will see Korean words mixed in with English wherever you go.
    You will see Korean movies with English subtitles, Korean actors, Korean singers, and they will be popular amongst your friends.
    All English songs will contain some Korean in it.
    Your companies try to copy Korean brands and Korean technology.
    Korean clothing is more popular than American clothing.
    A lot of your advertisements contain Korean models.
    Parents will make their kids have tongue surgery to speak Korean better.
    You will have a lot of makeup and plastic surgery to make yourself look more Korean.
    You have Korean armies on your land.
    Many American girls will fall in love with Korean guys.
    Many Americans want to marry Koreans so they can live in Korea.
    There is a special district for Koreans that many Americans go to mingle with them.
    A Korean education means a lot more than an American education.
    Many Americans want to be Korean teachers and make a lot of money.
    You often go to eat Korean fast food or drink Korean coffee.
    Speaking Korean makes you look more cool and helps you advance in life.
    You rely on Korea to protect you from Canada.

    …sad but this is all true, but reversed for Korea.

  • Top 15 Greatest NBA Teams of all time

    Continuing on from where I left off, even more important than individual players, is the team as a whole. After all, a team with no superstars but plays cohesively (2013 Nuggets) will beat a team with superstars that don’t play cohesively (see 2013 Lakers as an example). But ideally, a dominant team is one that features superstars and plays cohesively (2013 Heat). So here’s my top 15 ranking of the greatest and most dominant NBA teams ever, featuring some of the greatest legends in the NBA. I’ve noted all their winning percentages (including playoffs as each team obviously won a championship), and bolded the players that are Hall of Famers.

    1. 1996 Chicago Bulls
    Record (regular season): 72-10
    Record (playoffs): 15-3
    Head Coach: Phil Jackson
    Lineup: Ron Harper, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Luc Longley
    Finals MVP: Michael Jordan

    Notes: They are considered the greatest NBA team, having a record of 72-10 during the regular season, and best record overall of any team in NBA history.

    2. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers
    Record (regular season): 69-13
    Record (playoffs): 12-3
    Head Coach: Bill Sharman
    Lineup: Gail Goodrich, Jerry West, Jim McMillan, Happy Hairston, Wilt Chamberlain
    Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain

    Notes: They have a currently unbeaten record of 33-game winning streak during the regular season.

    3. 1997 Chicago Bulls
    Record (regular season): 69-13
    Record (playoffs): 15-4
    Head Coach: Phil Jackson
    Lineup: Ron Harper, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Luc Longley
    Finals MVP: Michael Jordan

    4. 1967 Philadelphia 76ers
    Record (regular season): 68-13
    Record (playoffs): 8-4
    Head Coach: Alex Hannum
    Lineup: Wilt Chamberlain, Luke Jackson, Chet Walker, Hal Greer, Wali Jones
    Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain

    5. 1986 Boston Celtics
    Record (regular season): 67-15
    Record (playoffs): 12-3
    Head Coach: K.C Jones
    Lineup: Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Bill Walton
    Finals MVP: Larry Bird

    6. 1971 Milwaukee Bucks
    Record (regular season): 66-16
    Record (playoffs): 12-2
    Head Coach: Larry Costello
    Lineup: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Greg Smith, Bob Dandridge, John McGlocklin, Oscar Robertson
    Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    7. 1983 Philadelphia 76ers
    Record (regular season): 65-17
    Record (playoffs): 12-1
    Head Coach: Billy Cunningham
    Lineup: Maurice Cheeks, Andrew Toney, Julius Erving, Marc Iavaroni, Moses Malone
    Finals MVP: Moses Malone

    8. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers
    Record (regular season): 65-17
    Record (playoffs): 15-3
    Head Coach: Pat Riley
    Lineup: Magic Johnson, Byron Scott, James Worthy, A.C. Green, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Finals MVP: Magic Johnson

    9. 2000 Los Angeles Lakers
    Record (regular season): 67-15
    Record (playoffs): 15-8
    Head Coach: Phil Jackson
    Lineup: A.C Green, Shaquille O’Neal, Glen Rice, Kobe Bryant, Ron Harper
    Finals MVP: Shaquille O’Neal

    10. 2013 Miami Heat
    Record (regular season): 66-16
    Record (playoffs): 16-7
    Head Coach: Erik Spoelstra
    Lineup: Mario Chalmers, Dwayne Wade, LeBron James, Udonis Haslem, Chris Bosh, Ray Allen
    Finals MVP: LeBron James

    11. 2008 Boston Celtics
    Record (regular season): 66-16
    Record (playoffs): 16-10
    Head Coach: Doc Rivers
    Lineup: Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo
    Finals MVP: Paul Pierce

    12. 1965 Boston Celtics
    Record (regular season): 62-18
    Record (playoffs): 8-4
    Head Coach: Red Auerbach
    Lineup: Bill Russell, Satch Sanders, Tom Heinsohn, Sam Jones, K.C Jones, John Havlicek
    Finals MVP: Bill Russell

    13. 1985 Los Angeles Lakers
    Record (regular season): 62-20
    Record (playoffs): 15-4
    Head Coach: Pat Riley
    Lineup: Magic Johnson, Byron Scott, James Worthy, Kurt Rambis, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bob McAdoo
    Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    14. 1970 New York Knicks
    Record (regular season): 60-22
    Record (playoffs): 12-7
    Head Coach: Red Holzman
    Lineup: Willis Reed, Dave DeBusschere, Bill Bradley, Dick Barnett, Walt Frazier
    Finals MVP: Willis Reed

    15. 2003 San Antonio Spurs
    Record (regular season): 60-22
    Record (playoffs): 16-8
    Head Coach: Gregg Popovich
    Lineup: David Robinson, Bruce Bowen, Stephen Jackson, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginóbili
    Finals MVP: Tim Duncan