*kalel* Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 popular vote is MJ, for me its Kareem, kayo sino sa tingin nyo? lets not limit the discussion to the two guys i mentioned Just some info from Wikipedia...you may add up to back up your entry... Kareem 6× NBA champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987–1988)2× NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985)6× NBA Most Valuable Player (1971–1972, 1974, 1976–1977, 1980)19× NBA All-Star (1970–1977, 1979–1989)10× All-NBA First Team (1971–1974, 1976–1977, 1980–1981, 1984, 1986)5× All-NBA Second Team (1970, 1978–1979, 1983, 1985)5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1974–1975, 1979–1981)6× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1970–1971, 1976–1978, 1984)NBA Rookie of the Year (1970)NBA All-Rookie Team (1970)2× NBA scoring champion (1971–1972)NBA rebounding champion (1976)4× NBA blocks leader (1975–1976, 1979–1980)NBA all-time leading scorerNBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time TeamNo.33 retired by Los Angeles LakersNo.33 retired by Milwaukee Bucks3× NCAA champion (1967–1969)3× NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1967–1969)3× College national player of the year (1967–1969)No.33 retired by UCLACareer statisticsPoints 38,387 (24.6 ppg)Rebounds 17,440 (11.2 rpg)Blocks 3,189 (2.5 bpg) MJ 6× NBA champion (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998)5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991–1992, 1996, 1998)14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002–2003)3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)10× NBA scoring champion (1987–1993, 1996–1998)3× NBA steals champion (1988, 1990, 1993)10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998)All-NBA Second Team (1985)9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988–1993, 1996–1998)NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985)2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1987–1988)NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team#23 retired by Chicago Bulls and Miami HeatNCAA champion (1982)2× Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (1983–1984)ACC Player of the Year (1984)Oscar Robertson Trophy (1984)Naismith College Player of the Year (1984)John R. Wooden Award (1984)Adolph Rupp Trophy (1984)Career statisticsPoints 32,292 (30.1 ppg)Rebounds 6,672 (6.2 rpg)Assists 5,633 (5.3 apg) Magic 5× NBA champion (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987–1988)3× NBA Finals MVP (1980, 1982, 1987)3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1987, 1989–1990)12× NBA All-Star (1980, 1982–1992)2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1990, 1992)9× All-NBA First Team (1983–1991)All-NBA Second Team (1982)NBA All-Rookie First Team (1980)4× NBA assists leader (1983–1984), (1986–1987)NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time TeamNCAA Champion (1979)#32 Retired by Los Angeles LakersCareer statisticsPoints 17,707 (19.5 ppg)Rebounds 6,559 (7.2 rpg)Assists 10,141 (11.2 apg) Larry As player:3× NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986)2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986)3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1984–1986)12× NBA All-Star (1980–1988, 1990–1992)9× All-NBA First Team (1980–1988)All-NBA Second Team (1990)3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982–1984)NBA Rookie of the Year (1980)NBA All-Rookie First Team (1980)NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982)3× Three-point Shootout champion (1986–1988)NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team#33 Retired by Boston CelticsJohn R. Wooden Award (1979)Naismith College Player of the Year (1979)AP National Player of the Year (1979)Oscar Robertson Trophy (1979)Adolph Rupp Trophy (1979)NABC Player of the Year (1979)2× MVC Player of the Year (1978, 1979)2× Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (1978, 1979)As coach:NBA Coach of the Year (1998)As executive:NBA Executive of the Year (2012)Career statisticsPoints 21,791 (24.3 ppg)Assists 5,695 (6.3 apg)Rebounds 8,974 (10.0 rpg) Bill Russel 11× NBA champion (1957, 1959–1966, 1968–1969)5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1958, 1961–1963, 1965)5× NBA rebounding champion (1957–1959, 1964–1965)12× NBA All-Star (1958–1969)3× All-NBA First Team (1959, 1963, 1965)8× All-NBA Second Team (1958, 1960–1962, 1964, 1966–1968)NBA All-Defensive First Team (1969)NBA All-Star Game MVP (1963)NBA 35th Anniversary TeamNBA 25th Anniversary TeamNBA 50th Anniversary Team#6 retired by Boston Celtics2× NCAA champion (1955–1956)NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1955)Career statisticsPoints 14,522 (15.1 ppg)Rebounds 21,620 (22.5 rpg)Assists 4,100 (4.3 apg) 1 Quote Link to comment
Mango Man Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 i think it is quite difficult, if not impossible, to say definitely who is the best player of all time, as they played in different eras; and we have to go beyond individual stats and consider how many championships they won, etc. etc. so maybe its best to think of it in terms of position, i.e. best center, best point guard, etc. of all time. In the modern era, i'd say: Best center - ShaqBest power forward - Karl MaloneBest small forward - Larry BirdBest shooting guard - MJBest point guard - Magic (he redefined the position). If you want a "pure" point guard, John Stockton. Pls. note i didn't include active players like Lebron, Kobe, etc. since their careers aren't over yet. Quote Link to comment
dfgvan Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 C - AlcindorPF - DuncanSF - BirdSG - MJPG - Magic Quote Link to comment
lonelylooker Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Center - Kareem Abdul JabbarPForward - Julius ErvingSForward - Larry BirdGuard - Isiah ThomasGuard - Magic Johnson Quote Link to comment
Jasonkidd Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 para sa kin c Wilt Chamberlain?? sa tingin nyo?? bakit nde lagi sya nbabanggit being the best player there is?? is it because mas matangkad sya?? why is george Mikan the best player of the 1st haf century ng NBA/ABA?? e mas malaki din sya?? Quote Link to comment
dfgvan Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) siguro po kasi, success is measured by achievement...what i mean is the ultimate goal to get a ring, take for example karl malone and tim duncan, most basketball experts consider duncan as the best pf that played the gamethe difference between the two? rings.why is alcindor and russell ranked higher than wilt? rings.note: in one of wilt's interviews he tells that alcindor was the first player he asked his team that they help him defend. as for mikhan's case, it was more of a spectacle seeing someone that huge(6'10") and playing the game at that time... Edited October 11, 2012 by dfgvan Quote Link to comment
Jasonkidd Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 siguro po kasi, success is measured by achievement...what i mean is the ultimate goal to get a ring, take for example karl malone and tim duncan, most basketball experts consider duncan as the best pf that played the gamethe difference between the two? rings.why is alcindor and russell ranked higher than wilt? rings.note: in one of wilt's interviews he tells that alcindor was the first player he asked his team that they help him defend. as for mikhan's case, it was more of a spectacle seeing someone that huge(6'10") and playing the game at that time... hmm maybe.. pero comparing THE MAILMAN to MR. Fundamental, parang mas magaling namn tlga c Timmy e, what do u think>? Quote Link to comment
*kalel* Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 hmm maybe.. pero comparing THE MAILMAN to MR. Fundamental, parang mas magaling namn tlga c Timmy e, what do u think>?naalala ko tuloy yung hall of fame enshrinement ni robinson.... In his speech, he called tim the answer to his prayers and the best pf ..... Nung time ni stockton naman mag speech, he quoted robinson and said, i beg to disagree.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Jasonkidd Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Stockton will surely disagree.. pero Mr. fundamental is all u wanted in a player, mas lalo na PF position nya, scoring, rebounding, assist, jumpshot, utak ng isang guard. leadership.. lahat na ata nasa kanya.. kaya nga MR> FUNDAMENTAL e Quote Link to comment
*kalel* Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 http://www.nba.com/2012/news/10/26/lebron-heat-title-defense.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts 1 Quote Link to comment
xxx_ulbeg4mor_xxx Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 for me it's Jordan. Quote Link to comment
p0pc142 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 obvious choice is jordan... Quote Link to comment
OTCHOMANN Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Mj no question about that Quote Link to comment
the_sentinel Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 http://ronehot1079philly.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/michael-jordan-championship-rings.jpg Quote Link to comment
fatchubs Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Between MJ and Kareem as the greatest basketball player? Hmp....for me its gotta be MJ. si Kareem greatest center nga lang baka hindi pa siya ang hands down choice coz nandiyan sina Wilt and Bill. Edited August 20, 2013 by fatchubs 1 Quote Link to comment
philcute007 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 No Doubt!! His Airness MICHAEL JORDAN!! Quote Link to comment
RED2018 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Picking the greatest basketball player of all time is easy, because the greatest basketball player of all time is Michael Jordan. Its easier in basketball than in other team sports, because the positions arent wildly dissimilar as they are in football and hockey, and you dont have the scepter of the whole while were at it, Babe Ruth was an All-Star-level pitcher, too-argument hanging over the discussion as you do in baseball. For basketball? Its Jordan. Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell put up phenomenal stats in a different era that featured mismatched athletic and skill sets, heightened pace, and 40 percent field goal percentages. On the other side of that historical curve sits LeBron James, who is on pace to exceed Jordans accomplishments and supplant him as the best basketball player ever. I would have to include another one- Larry Bird.. Basketball assassin. The beauty of true power is not using it, but showing flashes of it on command.. just to let everyone know. McHale scored 50+.. Bird topped him the next night. And the reason he didn't do it more often was because he thought of TEAM first. Of the four (4) mentioned above, my personal fave is MJ. Edited August 23, 2013 by artedpro Quote Link to comment
george_bungot Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Earl "the GOAT" Manigault.... Quote Link to comment
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