Top 50 Players of All Time - SLAM Magazine

[Asa23447]

whoever did this was obviously ON DRUGS Pistol Pete Is 100% better than 1/2 of the players named here and if Oscer Roberts is on here than YOU KNOW PETE SHOULD BE so all I have left to say is ... 44.1 ppg

[MrLegochristmas]

Where's Bol does anyone care about the tallest and one of the greatest basketball player of all time

[XXXeriboyXXXswagXXX]

iverson shuld have been top 20

[GUbulldogs18]

maybe its me but i thought Reggie Miller would be in there... around 45ish

[lilmoe102]

Kwame Brown :)

[lilmoe102]

HELL YEAH I HAVE CHANGES! here is my top 5

5. Shaquille o'neal

4. Elgin Baylor

3. Magic Johnson

2. Wilt chamberlain

1. Yall know who it is

[ddenuci]

Another guy who gets very little respect on these type of lists is Adrian Dantley. The guy scored over 30ppg four years in a row! Unfortunately, he played on some bad teams when he was at his peak, and that hurts him. My list of also-rans would include : Kevin Johnson, Tiny Archibald, Reggie Miller, Dave Bing, Hal Greer, Robert Parish, Pistol Pete, Lenny Wilkens, Sam Jones and James Worthy.

[ddenuci]

One of the more overrated players on the list is Wes Unseld. Like Rodman, he was a great rebounder and defender. But, also like Rodman, he did very little offensively. Yet, he is consistently ranked very high on these type of lists. He only made All-NBA one time in his career, and was a 5 time A/S. Dave DeBusschere was arguably just as good defensively at the forward position as Wes was at center, and Dave was a better scorer.

[ddenuci]

If we were to update the list to reflect up to 2011, then certainly Wade makes the list. And possibly two more Celtics, Pierce and Allen. The problem is who do you remove to make room? My vote is to move Iverson to #51. I know he averaged 27ppg, but he shot about 42% from the field. If you take alot of shots, you're going to score. Rodman would need to slide down to #52. One of the greatest rebounders, but only made the A/S team twice. Bellamy also falls of the list.

[ddenuci]

Thanks to Slam for not including Walton. It bothers me when he is mentioned among the all-time NBA greats. He could have been, had he stayed healthy, but the fact is he was hurt most of the time and had very weak career totals. I can't disagree with the players on the list, although I would certainly add Dirk Nowitski, even when taking into account the list was generated in 2009. To make room, I would remove either Monroe or Iverson. Earl was all-NBA exactly one time in his career.

[ddenuci]

The first question that needs to be addressed is whether this is a list of greatest NBA players.  It seems like it is, even though it is simply titled "Top 50 players". The main reason for the distinction is to decide whether to include the ABA. If so, then Artis Gilmore and Dan Issel deserve consideration. Erving, Gervin, Cunningham and Barry (and even Moses Malone for 1 year) also played in the ABA, but had great enough NBA careers to be included in a list of Top 50 NBA players.

[ddenuci]

At 1:40, the photo shows Walt Frazier, but it should be his Knicks teammate Willis Reed.

[biggmike1032]

Gary payton over lebron? idgaf who hates him anybody with common sense knows thats not close to true

[CASPIAN91106]

Shaq is not better than Kareem, and neither is Bill Russell to be honest. Matter of fact he's not better than Oscar.

[royman606]

only think i agree... is.... mj.

[Nas1281]

lEBRON jAMES iS  42 ?

[MichRockHop81108]

and they should have put magic just behind kareem.

[MichRockHop81108]

you know honestly idk what the hell is wrong with people....pretty much everyone considers MJ to be the greatest but not too many people even try and make the argument that he wasn't. but there are only two guys that I can think of that have the skill and the trophies to match with MJ for the possible top spot and that's Kareem and Bill Russel. Kareem is the best offense ever, skyhookin and dam fine dfence although lazy. and then the 60's...did anyone else even play back then besides the celts?

[43georgeharrison]

REALLY?! kobe bryant ahead of Bob cousy? and shaq ahead of kareem abdual-jabbar?

[hangen3]

REGGIE MILLER!?!?

i think they forgot him

[SwaggKiddJay]

Stockton should be top 10

[SwaggKiddJay]

lebron really -____-

[ThePlatypus98]

David Robinson should be 1!!!!!

[sdxw]

Pippen, Drexler, and Ewing should hav been higher

[heatbucspies55]

I read this magazine, I have respect or them making some big calls, like putting shaq 4th.

But what I don;t get is they went through this whole thing about how what made MJ great was he not only shined, but he took his team with him and won championships, then they turn around and put Wilt over Bill Russell.

And I didn;t really understand Duncan over Kobe either. I knw Duncan is great, but he could be a little lower and Kobe a little higher.

It was a generally good list tho.

[chrisfrasca21]

where the fuck is ray allen

[hangen3]

@chrisfrasca21 as a die hard laker fan yes he should. but no lower than 35 id say

[MrBullsTalk]

SLAM Magazine..... that is sad you would every degrade Kareem like that. That is awful. He can EASILY be argued to be the greatest Basketball player of all time. 19 time all star. Finals MVP in 1971 then FOURTEEN years later was the 1985 Finals MVP. 6 MVP. 6 TIME NBA CHAMPION!! ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!!. There is a reason his jersey is retired for the Lakers AND the Bucks.

[FredBaller4]

@MrBullsTalk Yeah I agree, he should probably be number 2 or 3.

[MrBullsTalk]

@FredBaller4 lol well thank you for agreeing with me.  I went on a lil rant there. haha

[okanamondo]

no lebron is garbage

[FredBaller4]

@okanamondo Yup and that's why he went to the NBA Finals.

[Bostonceltics264]

@FredBaller4 correction thats how he rode d wade to the finals

[FredBaller4]

@Bostonceltics264 Hey man Wade is my favorite player, but they worked as a team to get there. I don't believe LeBron deserves all the hate he's getting.

[Bostonceltics264]

@FredBaller4 yea true true

[enzonouali]

dwane wade is garbage i understand lebron

[heatbucspies55]

@enzonouali

BS Wade deserves at least his spot, he could be way higher

[5mepac]

Tim Duncan had no shot at bein that far up in the food chain

[MrBullsTalk]

@5mepac why not?

[Daniel14Jackson]

At 2:18 what kind of pick is this???? ;D;D;D

[FredBaller4]

@Daniel14Jackson I just noticed it looks like he's screening his own teammate.

[Eugene4251]

I think Wilt should be #3 or #4 and Kareem should be #2 or #3, even though he scored the most points he was able to have a good FG% and there is no way Tim Duncan is better than Larry Bird, plus Oscar Robertson is way too high up here, he should be in the 20's

[crazydog121]

isaiah*



[FredBaller4]

@crazydog121 No, it's Isiah.

[UndianaJones1]

kg 30 you kidin me dr j should be 10 pistol pete what the heck

[miamiheatfan4ever136]

SLAM forgot so many players! wow no Pistol Pete no Reggie Miller no D-Wade and LeBron at 42! personally I thought that was messed up

[FredBaller4]

@miamiheatfan4ever136 I know man, they really need to update this. I guess they were just trying to include who was good from way back in the day like in the 50's and 60's.

[fqizlp]

no carter, reggie and ray allen?? :O

[heatbucspies55]

@fqizlp

No. Maybe reggie Miller, but why would VC or Ray allen be top 50?

VC was probab;y the best dunker, and he could score pretty well, and that's about it.

Ray Allen could shoot threes, but that doesn;t make him a great player.

[claycam75]

i agree with every thing exept tim duncan he should be 50

[jimmy6700]

LeBron 42 ? this SLAM list is a fucking joke....

[xxxpatrickizradxxx]

@jimmy6700 lebron has not even won anything yet so what e u bitching about he's lucky he's on the list where's howard who won 3 defensive player of the year 3 years in a row where ray allen the best 3 point shotter in nba history where's d wade who unlike lebron won a nba title btw kobe should be 5 at the most

[borngreat00]

this list is crazy....

[MAIDENMETALHEAD1995]

@MichRockHop81108 You don't have to win a championship to be good dumb ass. Charles Barkley never won a title and he was amazing. So shut your stupid mouth bitch. Lebron sucks anyways.

[MichRockHop81108]

@MAIDENMETALHEAD1995 wow. um. Read my other comment. go suck a dick faggot. Lebron does suck, just because it looks cool when he dunks it, it's still only two points. 

[MichRockHop81108]

Kareem is #2 wilt and russel are 3 or 4 Reggie miller should be on the list, I liked seeing barkley and karl and john stockton people that didnt win championships and reggie was right there in the middle of the drama, provided a lot of rediculous entertainment. The knick killings were his championships.

[MAIDENMETALHEAD1995]

Are you shitting me? George Gervin? at 45?! He should be up in the fucking 20's! What the fuck is this shit.

[FredBaller4]

@MAIDENMETALHEAD1995 Take it up with Slam bro.

[MAIDENMETALHEAD1995]

Dennis Rodman!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY SOMEONE FUCKING INCLUDES HIM! HES SO FUCKING UNDER-RATED!!!!!!!!!!!!

[heatbucspies55]

@MAIDENMETALHEAD1995

I agree. Rodman naturally doesn't get credit cause he specialized in Defense and rebounding, but he was awesome.

[mrnbafreak35]

where is kevin durant (durantula) and by the way durant is better then d wade

[FredBaller4]

@mrnbafreak35 Wade isn't even on this list...

[borngreat00]

@mrnbafreak35 yopur drunk saying durant is way better then wade smh

[TheTheTiranin]

@mrnbafreak35  balhaha better then d wade that made me laugh

[thefallofgianny12]

How the fuck is pete maravich not on the list

[alic2172]

LEBRON 42 BULLSHIT!!!!!

[utahar]

Kareem 3

[utahar]

people dont give oscar robertson enough credit on how really good he is, I say top 5:

1. Oscar Robertson

2. Michael Jordan

3. Wilt Chamberlin

4. Bill Russell

5. Magic Johnson

Moses Malone should be a lot better, and no Reggie Miller? Have to think about everything to make a list this big, its pretty hard

[FredBaller4]

@utahar I agree with pretty much everything you said except I dont think that Oscar Robertson is better than Michael Jordan. He still deserves more credit though.

[TheTheTiranin]

@utahar Oscar betther then MJ Hilarous

[lilwayne9710]

lebron 42 really

[ultimatederon]

Good list, but thought Hakeem, Charles, and Malone should have been ranked higher (as in better).

[walrusmidget]

shaq 4...... naw magic and him need to trade places

[FredBaller4]

@walrusmidget You're exactly right.

[juliojgr19]

@walrusmidget I like Shaq very much, but he has to change more than this. At least after Jabbar, Bird and Magic. In fact, probably nobody has had so many talent than Magic and Bird, although I agree Jordan has to be n 1.

[AsianBoiee]

slam magazine says that lebron is 42? allen iverson 49? and steve nash 50? and KG 30?

25 david robinson? 19 isiah thomas? 18 karl malone? 11 elgin baylor?

Kareem 7? magic 6? bill russel3?

[ezsambball8]

duncans too high and lebrona to low, and i think ray allen and paul pierce should be on here

[kngcleve]

LeBron only 42??? REALLY!! How is Allen Iverson better then him???

[21jskate]

wheres pistol pete !?!?!??!

he was really good at assisting people just like magic johnson and larry bird

[AsPeWade]

what the hell? where is d-wade??!

[FredBaller4]

@AsPeWade Dunno man. He should be there somewhere. Wait till the end of his career, he'll be there.

[heatfan18]

Magic is a great player and if he played his career to the fullest he couldve been known as the most dominant player ever to play in nba he can player mostly every position

[heatfan18]

good video but honestly if lebron is in there D-Wade should be in there and higher then him cuz wades won a championship and the finals mvp and really has had a better career so far then lebron and right now hes probably the best guards DEFENSIVELY

[wadefan32]

Perfect but i would put Duncan a little lower and Kareem higher

[kingo4lyfe123]

I'd put Kobe a little higher because he's better than at least Duncan, and I'd put Kareem and Magic higher. Bird higher than Duncan too

[FJBallin18]

Great video but if I could make a change, I would move Magic up a bit.

Nice job.

[heatnation1]

no way Nash is in the 20's atleast

[FredBaller4]

@heatnation1 True, he should be less than 50, but remember this is a list of the top players of ALL-TIME. Ever since the NBA started. But true.