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nothing serves up a heated discussion
like a good old-fashioned sports debate
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our top 10 NBA players
of all time
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
Channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos this
list will be looking at all the great
guards forwards and centers who
dominated the National Basketball
Association these high-flying backboard
breaking three-point shooting players
are the greatest ever number 10
Tim Duncan the big fundamental left the
league the same way he entered it humbly
and quietly often called the greatest
power forward of all time Tim Duncan was
selected to both all-nba and
all-defensive teams in each of his first
13 seasons with the Spurs he won five
NBA championships and was a three-time
Finals MVP and two-time league MVP
impressively he accomplished all of this
during the Kobe and then lebron eras or
maybe it was the tim duncan era this
whole time number nine Shaquille O’Neal
originally drafted by the Orlando Magic
Shaq roasts a championship-level
dominance with the Los Angeles Lakers as
part of one of the greatest duo’s of all
time along with Kobe Bryant O’Neal would
win three straight NBA championships all
three times he was the Finals MVP he was
selected to 15 all-star games where he
picked up three all-star MVPs as well
after a rift developed between him and
Lakers management he was traded to Miami
where he won another championship many
wonder how many more he could have won
if he had stayed in LA with the black
mamba but our guess is all of them
number eight Bill Russell one of the
greatest centers ever Russell played his
entire career with the Boston Celtics
and was instrumental in maintaining the
Celtics dominant dynasty during the 60s
as a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player
Russell was known for his excellent
defense and shot blocking for four
different seasons he led the entire
league in rebounds to this day he
remains the second best of all time when
it comes to both rebounds per game and
total rebounds he is also one of just
seven players in history to have an NBA
championship NCAA Championship and a
gold medal from the Olympics that’s
quite the exclusive club number seven
Wilt Chamberlain legendary for different
reason
off-the-court Chamberlain was possibly
the most dominant center to ever play
the game
a two-time NBA champion with the
Philadelphia 76ers in the Los Angeles
Lakers Chamberlain measured in at 7 feet
one inches and weighed between 275 and
300 pounds will held several NBA records
and scoring and rebounding and won
several titles for both due to his being
the only player to obtain an average of
30 points and 20 rebounds a game
while also scoring the most points ever
in a single game with 100 number six
Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan was the
undisputed greatest player until the
Mamba arrived Kobe was legendary for his
work ethic and intensity several players
of the era were known to wilt under the
pressure and expectations ko he put on
his teammates playing his entire career
with the Lakers he won five NBA
championships and MVP and scored over
33,000 points his will to win and
dominated his opponents was legendary oh
and he once scored 81 points putting him
right behind Wilt Chamberlain for most
points scored in one game
put Kobe on a team with any other player
besides Jordan and there will be no
question who the king of the court is
number 5 Larry Bird playing his entire
career with the Celtics the bird is
probably the best forward ever
along with Magic Johnson and later
Michael Jordan Bird was instrumental in
bringing the MPA into the national
spotlight the rivalry between Larry’s
Celtics and Magic’s Lakers was the
legendary bird was named an NBA all-star
12 times and the NBA league’s Most
Valuable Player for three consecutive
seasons he was also part of the US
Olympic dream team and won three NBA
championships but more than that Larry
Bird was known as the defensive force
and one of the league’s toughest players
number four
Magic Johnson the greatest point guard
ever at least until Alonzo ball magic
led the Showtime Lakers from 1979 to
1991 in his first NBA season he won both
an NBA championship and an MVP over his
playing career the NBA awarded him three
MVPs twelve all-star appearances and 10
total all-nba first and second team
nominations he was a member of the
Olympic dream team and won five NBA
championships in total in 1991 he
abruptly retired after announcing he had
contracted HIV leaving many to wonder
how great magic could have been if he
hadn’t retired so early number three
Kareem abdul-jabbar and a league full of
great centers Korea
was maybe the best originally drafted by
Milwaukee he won one championship with
the Bucks and then went on to win five
more with magic in the Showtime Lakers
he was the arch nemesis of Wilt
Chamberlain and his legendary skyhook
was nearly unblockable when he retired
he was the league’s all-time leader in
scoring with 38,000 387 points he was
also an all-time leader in minutes
played made field goals blocks and
rebounds outside of Jordan and Bryant
there aren’t many players who come close
to his level of greatness number 2
LeBron James LeBron James came to the
NBA is perhaps one of the most hyped
players ever and he lived up to the hype
and went on to be one of the most
physically gifted athletes to ever play
as a small forward but James put himself
at the center of controversy when he
decided to leave his hometown team and
join Dwyane Wade’s Miami Heat to form a
super team it’s a move that resulted in
two championships and the Bron would win
a third after returning to Cleveland
James has also played for 14 NBA
all-star teams while earning three
all-star MVPs in addition to his four
NBA MVPs and three Finals MVPs before we
unveil our top pick here are a few
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number one Michael Jordan were you
really expecting anyone else
his Airness was a member of six
championship teams achieved two three
Pete’s and won five MVP awards he was a
ten time all NBA first team nine time
all-defensive first team and a 14 time
all-star selection he briefly retired in
1994 to try his hand at baseball but
returned in 1995 and one three more
titles with the Chicago Bulls Jordan led
his Bulls to event record 72 regular
season wins he also holds the NBA’s
record for all-time regular season
scoring percentage and highest career
playoff scoring average air Jordan is
easily the greatest player to ever play
the game of basketball do you agree with
our picks check out these other great
clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos every day
nothing serves up a heated discussion
like a good old-fashioned sports debate
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our top 10 NBA players
of all time
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
Channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos this
list will be looking at all the great
guards forwards and centers who
dominated the National Basketball
Association these high-flying backboard
breaking three-point shooting players
are the greatest ever number 10
Tim Duncan the big fundamental left the
league the same way he entered it humbly
and quietly often called the greatest
power forward of all time Tim Duncan was
selected to both all-nba and
all-defensive teams in each of his first
13 seasons with the Spurs he won five
NBA championships and was a three-time
Finals MVP and two-time league MVP
impressively he accomplished all of this
during the Kobe and then lebron eras or
maybe it was the tim duncan era this
whole time number nine Shaquille O’Neal
originally drafted by the Orlando Magic
Shaq roasts a championship-level
dominance with the Los Angeles Lakers as
part of one of the greatest duo’s of all
time along with Kobe Bryant O’Neal would
win three straight NBA championships all
three times he was the Finals MVP he was
selected to 15 all-star games where he
picked up three all-star MVPs as well
after a rift developed between him and
Lakers management he was traded to Miami
where he won another championship many
wonder how many more he could have won
if he had stayed in LA with the black
mamba but our guess is all of them
number eight Bill Russell one of the
greatest centers ever Russell played his
entire career with the Boston Celtics
and was instrumental in maintaining the
Celtics dominant dynasty during the 60s
as a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player
Russell was known for his excellent
defense and shot blocking for four
different seasons he led the entire
league in rebounds to this day he
remains the second best of all time when
it comes to both rebounds per game and
total rebounds he is also one of just
seven players in history to have an NBA
championship NCAA Championship and a
gold medal from the Olympics that’s
quite the exclusive club number seven
Wilt Chamberlain legendary for different
reason
off-the-court Chamberlain was possibly
the most dominant center to ever play
the game
a two-time NBA champion with the
Philadelphia 76ers in the Los Angeles
Lakers Chamberlain measured in at 7 feet
one inches and weighed between 275 and
300 pounds will held several NBA records
and scoring and rebounding and won
several titles for both due to his being
the only player to obtain an average of
30 points and 20 rebounds a game
while also scoring the most points ever
in a single game with 100 number six
Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan was the
undisputed greatest player until the
Mamba arrived Kobe was legendary for his
work ethic and intensity several players
of the era were known to wilt under the
pressure and expectations ko he put on
his teammates playing his entire career
with the Lakers he won five NBA
championships and MVP and scored over
33,000 points his will to win and
dominated his opponents was legendary oh
and he once scored 81 points putting him
right behind Wilt Chamberlain for most
points scored in one game
put Kobe on a team with any other player
besides Jordan and there will be no
question who the king of the court is
number 5 Larry Bird playing his entire
career with the Celtics the bird is
probably the best forward ever
along with Magic Johnson and later
Michael Jordan Bird was instrumental in
bringing the MPA into the national
spotlight the rivalry between Larry’s
Celtics and Magic’s Lakers was the
legendary bird was named an NBA all-star
12 times and the NBA league’s Most
Valuable Player for three consecutive
seasons he was also part of the US
Olympic dream team and won three NBA
championships but more than that Larry
Bird was known as the defensive force
and one of the league’s toughest players
number four
Magic Johnson the greatest point guard
ever at least until Alonzo ball magic
led the Showtime Lakers from 1979 to
1991 in his first NBA season he won both
an NBA championship and an MVP over his
playing career the NBA awarded him three
MVPs twelve all-star appearances and 10
total all-nba first and second team
nominations he was a member of the
Olympic dream team and won five NBA
championships in total in 1991 he
abruptly retired after announcing he had
contracted HIV leaving many to wonder
how great magic could have been if he
hadn’t retired so early number three
Kareem abdul-jabbar and a league full of
great centers Korea
was maybe the best originally drafted by
Milwaukee he won one championship with
the Bucks and then went on to win five
more with magic in the Showtime Lakers
he was the arch nemesis of Wilt
Chamberlain and his legendary skyhook
was nearly unblockable when he retired
he was the league’s all-time leader in
scoring with 38,000 387 points he was
also an all-time leader in minutes
played made field goals blocks and
rebounds outside of Jordan and Bryant
there aren’t many players who come close
to his level of greatness number 2
LeBron James LeBron James came to the
NBA is perhaps one of the most hyped
players ever and he lived up to the hype
and went on to be one of the most
physically gifted athletes to ever play
as a small forward but James put himself
at the center of controversy when he
decided to leave his hometown team and
join Dwyane Wade’s Miami Heat to form a
super team it’s a move that resulted in
two championships and the Bron would win
a third after returning to Cleveland
James has also played for 14 NBA
all-star teams while earning three
all-star MVPs in addition to his four
NBA MVPs and three Finals MVPs before we
unveil our top pick here are a few
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number one Michael Jordan were you
really expecting anyone else
his Airness was a member of six
championship teams achieved two three
Pete’s and won five MVP awards he was a
ten time all NBA first team nine time
all-defensive first team and a 14 time
all-star selection he briefly retired in
1994 to try his hand at baseball but
returned in 1995 and one three more
titles with the Chicago Bulls Jordan led
his Bulls to event record 72 regular
season wins he also holds the NBA’s
record for all-time regular season
scoring percentage and highest career
playoff scoring average air Jordan is
easily the greatest player to ever play
the game of basketball do you agree with
our picks check out these other great
clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos every day
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