There has always been a debate on the top 10 NBA players of all time. We can finally settle that. Here is the correct top 10
10. Larry Bird
Larry Legend may be the greatest shooter of all time (before Steph came along)
Being the star of the all-time Celtics championship teams in (1981, 1984, 1986)
Bird was a 12-time NBA All-Star and was named MVP THREE consecutive times (1984–1986) and Finals MVP twice
Larry’s career averages settle in at 24 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists per game
Before the Three-Point Shootout during All-Star Weekend 86′ Bird entered the locker room, looked around and finally said, “I want all of you to know I am winning this thing. I’m just looking around to see who’s gonna finish up second.” Of course Larry won.
Bird is the only person in NBA history to be named MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year
9. Shaq
Its tough to avoid putting Shaq in the top 10 all-timers list because when in his prime, he was truly unstoppable.
The Diesel is one of the biggest and most dominant players of all time in the NBA, and he won FOUR NBA titles. Three-peating with Kobe in LA from 2001-2003 and winning all three Finals MVPs. Then winning with D Wade in Miami 2006
When comparing era’s keep in mind today’s players are clearly bigger, faster, stronger and that applies to Shaq of course. When comparing weight of the older bigs, Kareem(245lbs), Wilt (275lbs) , Russell(220lbs) it’s tough to think they could stop Shaq from backing them down and slamming on them as he did so many others.
The Big Shaqtus is listed at 7’1 / 325 lbs outweighing even Wilt by 50 LBS!
His career numbers are 24 points 11 rebounds and 2 blocks per game
Three time 1st team all defensive
Shaq is 7th in all-time scoring with two scoring titles and was the 2000 season MVP
8. Tim Duncan
Timmy D is the best Power Forward of all time.
The Big Fundamental won an impressive Five NBA Championships and Three MVPs in those finals.
Duncan is the only player to be selected to both the All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams in all of his first 13 seasons.
Throughout his 19 year career Duncan was an 8 time NBA All-Defensive First Team (1999–2003, 2005, 2007, 2008)
Timbo finished his career with averages of 19 points 10.8 rebounds a game
Duncan is 6th all time in rebounds and 14th in scoring.