@ralphyralph5 You probably think Ibaka is a copy bcause he made a dunk from the free throw line. MJ and Dr. J were different players if you watched them.
there hasent been a realy good dominant center since kareem ambduul jabaar and before ppl coment dont say dwight howard tim duncan has been the most dominant center in the past 12 years.
Patrick Ewing? Hakeem Olajuwon? Shaquille O'Neal?? No matter what your feelings about shaq are, he re-defined the role of a center. he turned it into what most people think of it as today, a big tall dude that dunks, and doesn't need to shoot. I agree with Tim Duncan tho, coz he brought the old-school back. but you're being unfair to Dwight, of course he isn't the best in the last 12 years, he's only been a pro for 6.
anyone know if @tyman921 took a look at the nba workout system for dunking and shooting? Even players like Lebron James had made use of this program. If you have no idea what's I'm talking about, take a look at | 50 inch vertical [dot] com |
50 Best Basketball Players of All Time (Official List)
ROFL at some of the comments..Don't get upset. The list is old and it was made up in 1996 and the players listed are in alphabetical order.
THIS IS WHO MADE IT UP
50 Greatest Players in NBA History, selected by a blue-ribbon panel of media, former players and coaches, current and former general managers and team executives. NBA Commissioner David Stern announced the 50 Greatest Players at a press luncheon on Oct. 29, 1996, in New York City.
top 10 nba players of all time 1.MJ 2.Magic Johnson 3.Larry Bird 4.Kareem-Abdul Jabar 5.Bill Russel 6.Oscar Robertson 7.Bob Cousy 8.Scottie Pippen 9.Kobe Bryant 10.Lebron James 8.
@TommyTonic10 Your funny, man. Greg Ostertag! Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Shawn Bradley!?!? Sabonis is a different story, He was really great. Elden Campbell?! Jeez!
You only have 49 players listed you are missing Billy Cunningham. Where is Ralph Samson? This is a great list of players but Barkely and Ewing come on. Stockton had Malone so they complement each other but no rings. Ewing was overrated and Barkely was always a bridesmaid never a bride. The only players they should add would be Kobe, Duncan, Pierce, Garnett, Allen, Kidd and Nash. Maybe LeBron, regardless if he wins a title or not he does have a good game just no hardware to compliment it, yet.
The NBA needs to change it to the 6o greatest players to this list & include Domoniqe Wilkins, Allen Iverson,Kobe Bryant,Gary Payton,Jason Kidd,Kevin Garnett,Tim Duncan,Bernard King,Reggie Miller & Lebron when he has played for 10 years
@SunMan6A6 are you kidding? The lakers just one back to back Finals! All Kobe wants to do is win championships. Do you watch him and Pau, he shares the ball so much and even if he dosn't record the assist he always is creating plays. Watch more Laker games.
@SunMan6A6 some people who make these sort of comments, have no idea. I do not support the Lakers or in fact like kobe but to say that is almost childish, like he plays in the schoolyard lol
its way to hard to even compare players of different eras because the play style is different....these were players who were totally dominant in their time as pros all did great things
@MrPwnallunoobs Kareem with out a doubt. Do you remember because of him BB created the no dunk rule in college I know thats not the nba but to have a rule handed down just to stop a player. On the upside it made the sky hook unstoppable.
@MrPwnallunoobs It's a -z not who's #1. anyway Jordan isn't the best ever no mater how u dice it. Great yes. If you were to start a team with all those men in their prime who would you pick # 1 ? Me; Kareem, you'd take Jordan and then I'd take Magic, then ? You see Centers are the Key and will always be.
christie ur a retard , mchale is on nba tv every night and he is amazed at what guys do today, dont talk anymore , just get a life, get away from the computer,
lol i think its funny that ur gettin madd over a comment u should really think about getting a life because ur wasting ur time tryna fight with poeple over the internet clown.
are you guys all freakin kidding me, learn youre NBA history better, these players would kick today's players ass so easily it isnt even funny, youre telling me kobe is better than Parish and Mchale, Learn youre NBA history you idiots,tyman921 made a pretty accurate list
i would put lebron and kobe over kevin mchale, robert parish, jerry lucas, dave debusschere, scottie pippen, bill sharman, rick barry any day...lets be honest!
@trojanfan09 kobe in not on that list because he just entered that year and his 1st years was not good but he is the best that is still playing lebron sucks
@TWINSBURG123 Really? Lebron is one of the 50 greatest to ever play the game after 4 years in the league? What are you basing that on, his vertical? Cause he hasn't actually accomplished anything yet. 0 titles, 1 finals loss, doesn't exactly scream 50 greatest. This is a pretty good list, although it's an absolute crime that Rodman isn't on it. Top 5 defensive/rebounders ever. I would also put Duncan and Garnett on the list somewhere too, just inside the top 50, but still should be on the list.
First off this will be his 8th season(LeBron). His career averages are only matched by two players in history. Michael and Oscar. Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and SLAM Mag all have him in their top 50 all-time and he's only gotten higher since then. I agree that the list is good and you make good points but LeBron is in the top 50.
Really u think its his 8th season in the league He is 24 right now,so u are saying he started NBA at 16? SLAM & ESPN r gonna put him in the top 50, but they have to hype the stuff going on right now, its their job. The fact is the only thing Lebron has achieved so far is being 1 of the best physical athletes 2ever play the game he hasn't won anything & he isnt a good shooter. He probably will b 1 of the greatest after its all said & done but not yet, its premature 2put him there already
He's actually 25 and it's his 7th year(I had a typo). His career averages put him there automatically in almost all historians minds. Rings? A lot of the guys on this list have none and they don't have 10 years left to play. Shooter? Not a pure shooter but he has worked himself into a "good shooter." Career highs in 3pt and overall fg %. I mean really? Not even #50 on the list? lol I respect your opinion though and understand where your coming from. I just think he's top 50 no doubt.
This is Lebrons 7th season. Just look up when he was drafted. There are alot of players on the list who never won a ring and whos stats are not as good as Lebrons. Would you really take James Worthy, Robert Parrish, Clyde Drexler, or Dolph Schayes over Lebron? Because they're all on the list.
Wtf??? are people fucking retarded now putting lebron in as one of the greatest he should even be Rung up when u mention greatest players atleast until hes in nba for decade
Are all you guys fucking retarded? Read the fucking caption 50 greatest as of 96-97. Fuck kobe and lebron. Read the shit first unless you enjoy looking like a dumbass.
@bjapan96 i know he has but there is a difference bewteen greatest player of all time and a great player for now sooo you cant match him up with the greatest of all time and if you do that means you have only watched like 8 years of basketball in your life becuase in all time their has been at least 50 more people better then him i never ment that he was bad hes good but he is not one of the greatest of all time based on how many greats have been introduced into the nba for the past 50+ years
@bjapan96 who gave you the right to use jesus christ in a bad way get the fuck out of here shut up and mavs won i mean god damn i never said lebron was terrible i just said he needs to atleast be in the league for a decade so fuck off
@bjapan96 what happened to the championship which he will get this year ill give u a while to think of an excuse to why............... or i can help you Dirk is better n also u must be retarded to think hes top 50 all time note all time come on man think a bit and how much he dominates? D rose MVP get at me
bird is one of the top 5 players of all time,dennis johnson and danny ainge belong on this list,they were a major part of those celtics finals teams,they should probably have a list of the top 50 play-off players of all time
Dominique is SO UNDERRATED. He was a shooting forward, at 6''8', he won the most slam dunk competitions ever. He was an effective rebounder, and amazing at ball theivery.
i'm sorry izallskillfool ... all the lead guards on my list r NBA champions, who cares about compiled statistics? oh i'm sorry, u of course. every point guard on my list would & could eat john stockton & spit him out. gary payton was more complete than stockton 2, oh yeah & he's a winner 2.
wow, just wow, there is absolutely no logic in that. who did those people have to go against? hmmm not Michael Jordan, dumb ass. You know as well as everyone else that john stockton was the best point guard to ever play the game.
let's see, magic johnson played against mj from 1985-1991, isiah played against mike from 1985-1993 & dj played against mj from 1985-1990 & ur calling me a dumb ass? little boy, ur not on my level, go find some novice who doesn't know nething about basketball like urself son ... here endeth the lesson elroy.
well it seems my other comment has not come through, but i don't understand why as it was clean. Anyway, you really can't call john stockton a loser, the jazz made the playoffs 20 years in a row, losers don't do that. He may not have a gotten a championship, but that is soley because of michael jordan and his cast. who if i recall right won 4 of the last 6 championships in those years, how many of your guys played in that era?? the jazz also won over 60 games the year of the push off.
i think ur missing the gist of my argument, i am a john stockton fan, n fact, i swear by him when these idiots actually believe that steve nash is better than him, i just retorted 2 ur calling me a dumbass, i never stated that john was a "loser" n ne of my post ... just that he never won a title, the truth is i blame karl malone 4 the majority of the jazz's playoff failures, no superstar n nba history has blown it on the biggest of stages more than "the failman", trust me, i have a laundry list
no kobe? wow dawg another faggot kobe hater stupid white nerds thinkin dey know basketball STICK TO UR GOLF AND GAYSEBALL AND FOOTBALL DAWG WOW KOBE IS GOAT
kobe bryant is not even close to the greatest basketball player of all-time. he's not even the best shooting guard. he is however the best player who committed adultery on a minor and is a felon. and this guy didnt bake this list, the NBA announced a 50th anniversary team, featuring the top 50 players up until 96'-9'7'
No argument from me with Jordan and Russell. But I think outside of stats, Kobe has already accomplished more than Oscar ever did. And if he wins a few more championships or MVP awards(one championship, maybe two mvp's), there'll be a good argument of him being as good as Larry.
I've been reading all your comments and have to kinda agree with you. Its hard to say in the sense that Jordan and the Bulls dominated the east for so long therefore good players in the east were not recongnised for accomplishing anything other than making it to the semi or quarter finals - in which case they would lose to a better team.
The argument gets sloppy when people say Jordan could not have dominated the league Championship wise without Pippen even tho Jordan made Pippen great...
I think they should do a top 100 and put to rest the whole shoulda coulda woulda - but none the less its good to see true fans commenting on a video for once - and with valid proof too.
I like the players who are all-around performers (meaning offense & defense) , 'Nique & McAdoo were swinging gates defensively. Yes, X punked him n the '92 playoffs (X punked a lot of guys though, including Charles Oakley when he played 4 the Bulls & X played 4 Seattle), the migraine & he pouted n '94 ... so what? I'm glad he wanted the play ran 4 him n the clutch, I thought it was bad 2 quit on ur teammates & coach by sitting out of the last play because it wasn't called 4 u ... a bad choice.
... 2000: Pippen .425% fg, 15.1 pts, 9.0 reb, 3.7 ast, 2.57 stl & .857 blk. Kobe .439% fg, 20.4 pts, 4.9 reb, 5.9 ast, 1.57 stl & 2.14 blk. Not bad 4 an old beat-down partner Mike. I'm a big fan of Scottie's all-around game Mike, he was so important 2 what the Bulls did during their run. In '91 when Magic is wearing-out MJ, Phil puts Scottie on him who does a great job on him, n '92 when Drexler starts taking MJ n the post, Phil puts Scottie on him to slow him down, I'm a big fan Mike.
Kobe's beat-down partner n 1999 & 2000? Let's run the numbers my friend: In '99 we all know that Pip was playing n a system he didn't like (isolations, not the free-flowing triangle he was accustomed 2) , a teammate he didn't like (Charles Barkley) & again, he was a little up n age playing against the up-& coming star from the '99 Playoffs, Pip: .329% fg (yuck!) , 18.3 pts, 11.8 reb, 5.5 ast & 1.8 stl. Kobe: .409% fg (yuck!), 18.3 pts, 7.3 reb, 5.8 ast, 2.0 stl & 2.0 blks. Now the 7-gamer n ...
Sorry 2 disappoint u Mike, u know ur my homie, but do u realize that 1999 was Scottie's 11th SEASON?!! By 1999 the guy had played n almost 180 playoff games ... he was a war-torn 11 year veteran by that time! Look at these #'s from the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals: MJ- .400% fgs, 32.2 pts, 6.2 reb, 7 ast & 2.5 stl. 32.2 ppg on .40% shooting?, now look at Scottie's #'s: .510% fgs, 22.5 pts, 6.7 reb, 4 ast & 1.8 stl, Pips all-around game saved the Bulls n this physical series! He became a ...
NO WILKINS!!
phoneke 7 months ago in playlist Basketball
MJ is the best...but where is is Koby? He follows
Poparotzi 7 months ago
that countdown fuckin sucked
jessemullis1 11 months ago
PEOPLE. It's in alphabetical order. Also, it is AS OF 1996!
pragdru 11 months ago 4
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pragdru 11 months ago
now i know this isnt in order cuz if it is u fucked up bruh
MrFreshprince919 11 months ago
Michael Jordan is the carbon copy of Dr J, best player is The master Bill Rusell
ralphyralph5 1 year ago
@ralphyralph5 You probably think Ibaka is a copy bcause he made a dunk from the free throw line. MJ and Dr. J were different players if you watched them.
Kunzler3 11 months ago
@Kunzler3 I never comment on videos... My acct was phished; changing password now. Great players, each in their time.
ralphyralph5 10 months ago
@Kunzler3 Hey, I never comment on any videos, my acct must've been phished; changing passwords now. Each player was great in their time.
ralphyralph5 10 months ago
wttttffffffff Kareem Abdul Jabar is #50 he should be #7 !!!!
donviktor2000 1 year ago
@donviktor2000 Maybe you have downs because its in Alphabetical order..
Kunzler3 11 months ago
WHOA LEBRON OR SHAQ AINT ON THERE>? THAT IS NOT RIGHT. KOBE BRYANT TOO
00hollister74 1 year ago
@00hollister74 Shaq is on here and this was made in 96-97
bentheBOMB177 1 year ago
@00hollister74 I think you have downs.. The NBA made this list in 1996! And Shaq was in the video..
Kunzler3 11 months ago
reggie miller should be on this list same with lebrone james and kobe bryant
TheScotter22 1 year ago
@TheScotter22 I think you have downs..Lebron* and Kobe didnt play before 1996. CUZ THATS WHEN THE LIST WAS MADE!
Kunzler3 11 months ago
@Kunzler3 I know, I was joking.. OBVIOUSLY.
00hollister74 11 months ago
Most of those black n white guys gunna get there asses knocked off by this gerenations players. Kobe, Tim Duncan, LBJ, D-Wade, Dirk, KG, Melo, etc..
hancan88 1 year ago
wheres kobe?
justin99951 1 year ago
where is kobe bryant?!
Biba1424 1 year ago
um if brian scalabrine is not number 1 this video = FAIL, haha jk mj gets it
MrZt1992 1 year ago
kobe?
BEBEBLUE 1 year ago
The list was aranged by the first letter of the player's last name
kmhs1998 1 year ago
If MJ isn't #1 this list is WRONG
northvalleynews 1 year ago
1:38 duh
FergieRX 1 year ago
ITS Pete Maravich no Maverich.
smoothkiller777 1 year ago
pippen is good but seriously???????? better than jordan, bird, wilt, magic?????
Robloxcommander 1 year ago
JORDAN, JORDAN, JORDAN, ANY REAL BALLHEAD KNOWS THIS.
gamecollect101 1 year ago
these are in alphebetical order of last names btw so if it was in order of best to worst then jordan would be number 1
AsianBoiee 1 year ago
where is dwight howard?
seekingtheholy1 1 year ago
@seekingtheholy1 this was made 1996
AsianBoiee 1 year ago
there hasent been a realy good dominant center since kareem ambduul jabaar and before ppl coment dont say dwight howard tim duncan has been the most dominant center in the past 12 years.
onemindfully 1 year ago
@onemindfully what about ewing dumb ass
zang777788797998 1 year ago
@onemindfully
Patrick Ewing? Hakeem Olajuwon? Shaquille O'Neal?? No matter what your feelings about shaq are, he re-defined the role of a center. he turned it into what most people think of it as today, a big tall dude that dunks, and doesn't need to shoot. I agree with Tim Duncan tho, coz he brought the old-school back. but you're being unfair to Dwight, of course he isn't the best in the last 12 years, he's only been a pro for 6.
tokivanbeuller 1 year ago
anyone know if @tyman921 took a look at the nba workout system for dunking and shooting? Even players like Lebron James had made use of this program. If you have no idea what's I'm talking about, take a look at | 50 inch vertical [dot] com |
50 Best Basketball Players of All Time (Official List)
joelmoon792 1 year ago
ROFL at some of the comments..Don't get upset. The list is old and it was made up in 1996 and the players listed are in alphabetical order.
THIS IS WHO MADE IT UP
50 Greatest Players in NBA History, selected by a blue-ribbon panel of media, former players and coaches, current and former general managers and team executives. NBA Commissioner David Stern announced the 50 Greatest Players at a press luncheon on Oct. 29, 1996, in New York City.
LOL
13war25 1 year ago
no Dennis Rodman!
wurgley 1 year ago
u mean in NBA????
Ruonisboy 1 year ago
wheres the glove?
hamiltonpope23 1 year ago
tjgho 1 year ago
@tjgho u forgot jerry west. and tim duncan should be over lebron, possibily even over kobe. and maybe shaq
springwaterization 1 year ago
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@tjgho 1.Kareem-Abdul Jabar 2.MJ 3.Magic Johnso 4.Larry Bird 5.Bill Russel 6.Oscar Robertson 7.Wilt Chamberlain 8.Kobe 9.Shaq 10.Hakeem Olajuwon
victorocks89 1 year ago
What? No Sean Rooks? No Elden Cambell? No Gregg Ostertag? No Shawn bradley? Eric Dampier? Sabonis? This list sucks.
TommyTonic10 1 year ago
@TommyTonic10 Those people weren't even that great. They were just decent.
sanauj15 1 year ago
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@sanauj15 If you didn't notice no one was talking to you.
TommyTonic10 1 year ago
@TommyTonic10 Your funny, man. Greg Ostertag! Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Shawn Bradley!?!? Sabonis is a different story, He was really great. Elden Campbell?! Jeez!
Ldale11 1 year ago
pete maravich is a beast in his time he is way way better than kobe and lebron
dsking909 1 year ago
Does anyone read the description? lol stupid :D
Bball4life85 1 year ago
MJ #1
1loverkw 1 year ago
Mine wud b
1. Magic or Kareem (cant decide)
2. Larry Bird
3. Mj
FkenHellzBellz 1 year ago
why isnt wade on there
StarofWebkinz 1 year ago
@StarofWebkinz LOL WADE?
dawnoflife3 1 year ago
@dawnoflife3 yes wade
StarofWebkinz 1 year ago
@StarofWebkinz wade shoudbt be ijn the top 100 LOL lebrons in the top 100 but not top 50
dawnoflife3 1 year ago
okey alphabetical... but were truly know that mj is the number one!!
umustbecrazy1 1 year ago
lebron james
MrBryanav2510 1 year ago
@ICESMMS
its alphabetic order you moron.
crowers73 1 year ago
@ICESMMS dumb ass he said alphabetical order, finish school bitch
puffy1961 1 year ago
You only have 49 players listed you are missing Billy Cunningham. Where is Ralph Samson? This is a great list of players but Barkely and Ewing come on. Stockton had Malone so they complement each other but no rings. Ewing was overrated and Barkely was always a bridesmaid never a bride. The only players they should add would be Kobe, Duncan, Pierce, Garnett, Allen, Kidd and Nash. Maybe LeBron, regardless if he wins a title or not he does have a good game just no hardware to compliment it, yet.
bigindalbc 1 year ago
@bigindalbc stupid he said 1997 can't you read. Those players weren't playing then duh
puffy1961 1 year ago
there is absoulutle nooo way shaq is better than jordan this guy got his list wayyy fuckkedd up
domisme5 1 year ago
@domisme5 the list was in alphabetical order
joking84 1 year ago
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1. Michael Jordan
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Magic Johnson
4. Larry Bird
5. Bill Russel
6. Wilt Chamberlain
7. Jerry West
8. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
9. Hakeem Olajuwon
10. Shaq
noformstyle 1 year ago
i dont think this is in order cuzzz if it is thiss person if fcked
1NikeFootball 1 year ago
The NBA needs to change it to the 6o greatest players to this list & include Domoniqe Wilkins, Allen Iverson,Kobe Bryant,Gary Payton,Jason Kidd,Kevin Garnett,Tim Duncan,Bernard King,Reggie Miller & Lebron when he has played for 10 years
FiveStarGeneral88 1 year ago
First this list is in alphabetical order, from the last names. Second, this was in 96-97, so don't cry about Kobe or LeBron not being in the list!
4Nomy5 1 year ago
kobe can't make his teammate shine,hes a pure scorer thats all
SunMan6A6 1 year ago
@SunMan6A6 could not be anymore wrong, have you watchd the nba the last several years?
joking84 1 year ago
@joking84 yes i have,kobe is a ball hog,he rather have stats over V's
SunMan6A6 1 year ago
@SunMan6A6 are you kidding? The lakers just one back to back Finals! All Kobe wants to do is win championships. Do you watch him and Pau, he shares the ball so much and even if he dosn't record the assist he always is creating plays. Watch more Laker games.
joking84 1 year ago
@SunMan6A6 some people who make these sort of comments, have no idea. I do not support the Lakers or in fact like kobe but to say that is almost childish, like he plays in the schoolyard lol
Bball4life85 1 year ago
Glad to see K. Malone & J. Stockton on the list.
ChristineCAlb 1 year ago
-BULLSH*T-WHERE THE HELL ARE KOBE & LEBRON
(BY THE WAY MICHEAL-J ALWAYS GOES FIRST)
LittleKid43 1 year ago
@LittleKid43 lol man try to pay a little attention to the video, the list was made in 96-97, kobe was a rookie and lebron was like 10 years old.
EliasJordan3 1 year ago
@ onihc
you said it very well
these kids today never knew how great any of these players were
DILLIGAF425 1 year ago
wats the song name?????????
megamanparody 1 year ago
thats some bull crap cuz both kobe and lebron are supposed to be there
stanzre 1 year ago
its way to hard to even compare players of different eras because the play style is different....these were players who were totally dominant in their time as pros all did great things
kevo271 1 year ago
Micheal Jordan shoud be #1. MJ IS THE BEST!
MrPwnallunoobs 1 year ago 16
@MrPwnallunoobs its in alphabetical order...
Michael117american 1 year ago
these were the retired players
AsianBoiee 1 year ago
@MrPwnallunoobs this list is in alphabetical order
Treoo755 1 year ago
@MrPwnallunoobs Fuck you
urmommaisfattt 1 year ago
@MrPwnallunoobs theyre not puttin in best order its abc order
Rafi045 1 year ago
@MrPwnallunoobs Kareem with out a doubt. Do you remember because of him BB created the no dunk rule in college I know thats not the nba but to have a rule handed down just to stop a player. On the upside it made the sky hook unstoppable.
tellthetruthg 1 year ago
@MrPwnallunoobs It's a -z not who's #1. anyway Jordan isn't the best ever no mater how u dice it. Great yes. If you were to start a team with all those men in their prime who would you pick # 1 ? Me; Kareem, you'd take Jordan and then I'd take Magic, then ? You see Centers are the Key and will always be.
tellthetruthg 1 year ago
@MrPwnallunoobs its not in order...
its in alphabetical order
bjapan96 1 year ago
@MrPwnallunoobs Kareem Abdul Jabbar is twice the basketball player Micheal Jordan will ever be
D1337Viper 1 year ago
@MrPwnallunoobs MJ likes it up the ass bro
freddy75527 11 months ago
@freddy75527 So do you faggot
Kunzler3 11 months ago
@Kunzler3 How do you know fanboy?
freddy75527 11 months ago
@MrPwnallunoobs He should be if thelist was in order by greatness but its NOT! its Alphabetical order dumbass
Kunzler3 11 months ago
@MrPwnallunoobs nope, Wilt Chamberlain FTW
TheArchangles982 11 months ago
christie ur a retard , mchale is on nba tv every night and he is amazed at what guys do today, dont talk anymore , just get a life, get away from the computer,
tbarker1989 1 year ago
lol i think its funny that ur gettin madd over a comment u should really think about getting a life because ur wasting ur time tryna fight with poeple over the internet clown.
streetz107 1 year ago
are you guys all freakin kidding me, learn youre NBA history better, these players would kick today's players ass so easily it isnt even funny, youre telling me kobe is better than Parish and Mchale, Learn youre NBA history you idiots,tyman921 made a pretty accurate list
christiepoe 1 year ago
where is Kevin Garnett,tim duncan, steve nash,jason kidd,kobe,lebron james,and u could of put cp3 in there over some1 els
streetz107 1 year ago
this list was made in 1997
ferrel81 1 year ago
@streetz107 this list was made for the nba 50th aniversary in 1997...
mituman 1 year ago
ok im sorry and im not disiing the old players
streetz107 1 year ago
hello??? Kevin Garnett, d-wade,tim duncan, dirk,steve nash,
jkeo369 1 year ago
@jkeo369 red the description before comment this list was made before any those players became nba stars
couldntfindone09 1 year ago
i would put lebron and kobe over kevin mchale, robert parish, jerry lucas, dave debusschere, scottie pippen, bill sharman, rick barry any day...lets be honest!
marmusicchannel 1 year ago
KoBE - lEbrON
enemyrope1 1 year ago
great vid....what song is this?
corbinsilva 1 year ago
Where ws Kurt Rambis and George Muhreshan???
chrisclax4 1 year ago
where is sabonis
pingvinasik 2 years ago
what about KOBE???
trojanfan09 2 years ago 2
@trojanfan09 kobe in not on that list because he just entered that year and his 1st years was not good but he is the best that is still playing lebron sucks
rentacar5 1 year ago
Connie Hawkins should be on this list.
hbreeding1 2 years ago
these old ass players no doubt they are some of the best but where kobe and lebron
TWINSBURG123 2 years ago
@TWINSBURG123 Really? Lebron is one of the 50 greatest to ever play the game after 4 years in the league? What are you basing that on, his vertical? Cause he hasn't actually accomplished anything yet. 0 titles, 1 finals loss, doesn't exactly scream 50 greatest. This is a pretty good list, although it's an absolute crime that Rodman isn't on it. Top 5 defensive/rebounders ever. I would also put Duncan and Garnett on the list somewhere too, just inside the top 50, but still should be on the list.
ak231510 2 years ago
First off this will be his 8th season(LeBron). His career averages are only matched by two players in history. Michael and Oscar. Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and SLAM Mag all have him in their top 50 all-time and he's only gotten higher since then. I agree that the list is good and you make good points but LeBron is in the top 50.
SeoulSon51 2 years ago
Really u think its his 8th season in the league He is 24 right now,so u are saying he started NBA at 16? SLAM & ESPN r gonna put him in the top 50, but they have to hype the stuff going on right now, its their job. The fact is the only thing Lebron has achieved so far is being 1 of the best physical athletes 2ever play the game he hasn't won anything & he isnt a good shooter. He probably will b 1 of the greatest after its all said & done but not yet, its premature 2put him there already
ak231510 2 years ago
He's actually 25 and it's his 7th year(I had a typo). His career averages put him there automatically in almost all historians minds. Rings? A lot of the guys on this list have none and they don't have 10 years left to play. Shooter? Not a pure shooter but he has worked himself into a "good shooter." Career highs in 3pt and overall fg %. I mean really? Not even #50 on the list? lol I respect your opinion though and understand where your coming from. I just think he's top 50 no doubt.
SeoulSon51 2 years ago
This is Lebrons 7th season. Just look up when he was drafted. There are alot of players on the list who never won a ring and whos stats are not as good as Lebrons. Would you really take James Worthy, Robert Parrish, Clyde Drexler, or Dolph Schayes over Lebron? Because they're all on the list.
chadtz 2 years ago
Wtf??? are people fucking retarded now putting lebron in as one of the greatest he should even be Rung up when u mention greatest players atleast until hes in nba for decade
vato55515 2 years ago 15
Are all you guys fucking retarded? Read the fucking caption 50 greatest as of 96-97. Fuck kobe and lebron. Read the shit first unless you enjoy looking like a dumbass.
rosej005 1 year ago
@vato55515 he already set alot of records thats why they put him in it and hes a dominating player
usually getting 30 points a game
and taking the cavs to the finals by himself
bjapan96 1 year ago
@bjapan96 i know he has but there is a difference bewteen greatest player of all time and a great player for now sooo you cant match him up with the greatest of all time and if you do that means you have only watched like 8 years of basketball in your life becuase in all time their has been at least 50 more people better then him i never ment that he was bad hes good but he is not one of the greatest of all time based on how many greats have been introduced into the nba for the past 50+ years
vato55515 1 year ago
@vato55515 jesus christ
who gave you the right to list the top 50? lebron is unstoppable look at him today and how much he dominates
sure he hasnt had a title yet (which he will get this year) but still having a title doesnt mean you have to be the best
bjapan96 11 months ago
@bjapan96 who gave you the right to use jesus christ in a bad way get the fuck out of here shut up and mavs won i mean god damn i never said lebron was terrible i just said he needs to atleast be in the league for a decade so fuck off
vato55515 7 months ago
@bjapan96 what happened to the championship which he will get this year ill give u a while to think of an excuse to why............... or i can help you Dirk is better n also u must be retarded to think hes top 50 all time note all time come on man think a bit and how much he dominates? D rose MVP get at me
vato55515 6 months ago
bird is one of the top 5 players of all time,dennis johnson and danny ainge belong on this list,they were a major part of those celtics finals teams,they should probably have a list of the top 50 play-off players of all time
timjumper7 2 years ago
elgin baylor needs 2 b higher in th list
icetre2010 2 years ago
larry bird was one of the best shooters the nba has ever seen..
BallCardKaegen 2 years ago
larry bird was just an overhyped white guy
RicIsGod 2 years ago
Dominique is SO UNDERRATED. He was a shooting forward, at 6''8', he won the most slam dunk competitions ever. He was an effective rebounder, and amazing at ball theivery.
ratsplayingbasketbal 2 years ago
Very underrated scorer as well. People remember him for his highlight dunks but he was a very complete player in his prime.
SeoulSon51 2 years ago
Read the description....this list was as of 1996-97
ClipCoug 2 years ago
yugoslawien???? and Shawn Kemp The Rainmann
carapan77 2 years ago
Dražen Petrović
FCchelsea55 2 years ago
wow peoplehe said he ddnt make it he got it from ythe draft in 1996-1997 if you can see and read
lilmad25 2 years ago
HMMMMMMM lebron kobe HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
TheAmazingBasketball 2 years ago
read the description jackass
warrenb55 2 years ago
Seriously you put in Shaq but not Kobe????
Saddartha 2 years ago
Read the fucking Information
Nessesmasacre 2 years ago 2
So many Celtics on that list.
deathtap 2 years ago
greatest lead guards
Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, Walt Frazier, Isiah Thomas & Dennis Johnson.
greatest off guards
Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, Clyde Drexler and Dwayne Wade.
greatest small 4wards
Larry Bird, Lebron James, Julius Erving, Scottie Pippen & Rick Barry.
greatest big 4wards
Kevin McHale, Charles Barkley, TIm Duncan, Kevin Garnett & Karl Malone.
greatest centers
Kareem, Wilt, Shaquille, Russell & Hakeem.
alcorderyjr 2 years ago
who can't have a point guard list without john stockton on it. Moron
izallskilfoo 2 years ago 2
i'm sorry izallskillfool ... all the lead guards on my list r NBA champions, who cares about compiled statistics? oh i'm sorry, u of course. every point guard on my list would & could eat john stockton & spit him out. gary payton was more complete than stockton 2, oh yeah & he's a winner 2.
alcorderyjr 2 years ago
wow, just wow, there is absolutely no logic in that. who did those people have to go against? hmmm not Michael Jordan, dumb ass. You know as well as everyone else that john stockton was the best point guard to ever play the game.
izallskilfoo 2 years ago
let's see, magic johnson played against mj from 1985-1991, isiah played against mike from 1985-1993 & dj played against mj from 1985-1990 & ur calling me a dumb ass? little boy, ur not on my level, go find some novice who doesn't know nething about basketball like urself son ... here endeth the lesson elroy.
alcorderyjr 2 years ago
well it seems my other comment has not come through, but i don't understand why as it was clean. Anyway, you really can't call john stockton a loser, the jazz made the playoffs 20 years in a row, losers don't do that. He may not have a gotten a championship, but that is soley because of michael jordan and his cast. who if i recall right won 4 of the last 6 championships in those years, how many of your guys played in that era?? the jazz also won over 60 games the year of the push off.
izallskilfoo 2 years ago
i think ur missing the gist of my argument, i am a john stockton fan, n fact, i swear by him when these idiots actually believe that steve nash is better than him, i just retorted 2 ur calling me a dumbass, i never stated that john was a "loser" n ne of my post ... just that he never won a title, the truth is i blame karl malone 4 the majority of the jazz's playoff failures, no superstar n nba history has blown it on the biggest of stages more than "the failman", trust me, i have a laundry list
alcorderyjr 2 years ago
Well the gist of your post sounded like you were calling john stockton a loser, and that just didn't sit well with me...
izallskilfoo 2 years ago
Where is Bob McAdoo???
GDogSamurai 2 years ago
bobo nmn nitong bballah na to.JORDAN is an SF.not an SG.bobo mo men!!!!!!!
CarLo1623 2 years ago
Jordan was a SG. I think you should check basketball websites :)
iamthecaptainof2007 2 years ago
top 5 pg = john stockton, chris paul, isiah thomas, magic johnson, jason kidd.
top 5 sg = michael jordan, kobe bryant, jerry west, clyde drexler, allen iverson
top 5 sf = larry bird, oscar robertson, scottie pippin, lebron james, charles barkley,
top 5 pf = bill russel, kevin garnett, tim dunkin, moses malone, karl malone.
top 5 c - shaquille oneal, hakeem olayjuwon, kareem abdul jabbar, wilt chamberlain, david robinson. anybody agree?
bballah24 2 years ago
I agree but not with allen iverson at the two guard. He is far from that kinda respect. How about Dwayne Wade or Elgin Baylor?
CMcMuffin13 2 years ago
bballah24-You have Bill Russell listed as a pf? He played center his whole 13 year career with the Celtics not pf..
13war25 2 years ago
just from the picture with out saying much MJ gives u Goosebumps!
Karmeljj 2 years ago
michal jordan should be first and ALLEN IVERSON should be second
crazy4corbinbleux 2 years ago
jerry west is best ever
cavenderjc 2 years ago
looks like a giant is guarding bill sharman
jetsrule23x3 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
kobe is better then all these weak pussies
remy5858 2 years ago
u dont even watch b-ball to say day
FAC207 2 years ago
michael jordan is the greatest ever!
JUMPKID224 2 years ago
is that in order?
OrlandoMagic2010 2 years ago
Kobe better than Oscar ?
CHRISTIANABUSED 2 years ago 2
no oscar better
walkaVin23 2 years ago
no kobe?
hahaha12345678901234 2 years ago
no kobe? wow dawg another faggot kobe hater stupid white nerds thinkin dey know basketball STICK TO UR GOLF AND GAYSEBALL AND FOOTBALL DAWG WOW KOBE IS GOAT
213LAKERS818 2 years ago
kobe was a rookie when the list came out!!!!!!!!
SupraFreak42457 2 years ago
kobe bryant is not even close to the greatest basketball player of all-time. he's not even the best shooting guard. he is however the best player who committed adultery on a minor and is a felon. and this guy didnt bake this list, the NBA announced a 50th anniversary team, featuring the top 50 players up until 96'-9'7'
ptouhey 2 years ago
Don't let your hate blind you. Kobe is definitely in the top 50, if not the top ten or fifteen. I'd say no doubt in the top fifteen.
kingcam0775 2 years ago
i wasn't arguing that he WASN'T in the top 50, I'm just saying that it boarders on stupidity when you put him over Jordan, Russell, Bird, or Oscar
ptouhey 2 years ago
No argument from me with Jordan and Russell. But I think outside of stats, Kobe has already accomplished more than Oscar ever did. And if he wins a few more championships or MVP awards(one championship, maybe two mvp's), there'll be a good argument of him being as good as Larry.
kingcam0775 2 years ago
I've been reading all your comments and have to kinda agree with you. Its hard to say in the sense that Jordan and the Bulls dominated the east for so long therefore good players in the east were not recongnised for accomplishing anything other than making it to the semi or quarter finals - in which case they would lose to a better team.
The argument gets sloppy when people say Jordan could not have dominated the league Championship wise without Pippen even tho Jordan made Pippen great...
Mooksey66 2 years ago
I think they should do a top 100 and put to rest the whole shoulda coulda woulda - but none the less its good to see true fans commenting on a video for once - and with valid proof too.
Mooksey66 2 years ago
koby is the best y is he not in this
lexerock 2 years ago
read the description
Mooksey66 2 years ago
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igetmoney6032 2 years ago
steve nash should be up there
jamesgauda 2 years ago
I like the players who are all-around performers (meaning offense & defense) , 'Nique & McAdoo were swinging gates defensively. Yes, X punked him n the '92 playoffs (X punked a lot of guys though, including Charles Oakley when he played 4 the Bulls & X played 4 Seattle), the migraine & he pouted n '94 ... so what? I'm glad he wanted the play ran 4 him n the clutch, I thought it was bad 2 quit on ur teammates & coach by sitting out of the last play because it wasn't called 4 u ... a bad choice.
alcorderyjr 2 years ago
... 2000: Pippen .425% fg, 15.1 pts, 9.0 reb, 3.7 ast, 2.57 stl & .857 blk. Kobe .439% fg, 20.4 pts, 4.9 reb, 5.9 ast, 1.57 stl & 2.14 blk. Not bad 4 an old beat-down partner Mike. I'm a big fan of Scottie's all-around game Mike, he was so important 2 what the Bulls did during their run. In '91 when Magic is wearing-out MJ, Phil puts Scottie on him who does a great job on him, n '92 when Drexler starts taking MJ n the post, Phil puts Scottie on him to slow him down, I'm a big fan Mike.
alcorderyjr 2 years ago
Kobe's beat-down partner n 1999 & 2000? Let's run the numbers my friend: In '99 we all know that Pip was playing n a system he didn't like (isolations, not the free-flowing triangle he was accustomed 2) , a teammate he didn't like (Charles Barkley) & again, he was a little up n age playing against the up-& coming star from the '99 Playoffs, Pip: .329% fg (yuck!) , 18.3 pts, 11.8 reb, 5.5 ast & 1.8 stl. Kobe: .409% fg (yuck!), 18.3 pts, 7.3 reb, 5.8 ast, 2.0 stl & 2.0 blks. Now the 7-gamer n ...
alcorderyjr 2 years ago
Sorry 2 disappoint u Mike, u know ur my homie, but do u realize that 1999 was Scottie's 11th SEASON?!! By 1999 the guy had played n almost 180 playoff games ... he was a war-torn 11 year veteran by that time! Look at these #'s from the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals: MJ- .400% fgs, 32.2 pts, 6.2 reb, 7 ast & 2.5 stl. 32.2 ppg on .40% shooting?, now look at Scottie's #'s: .510% fgs, 22.5 pts, 6.7 reb, 4 ast & 1.8 stl, Pips all-around game saved the Bulls n this physical series! He became a ...
alcorderyjr 2 years ago