The NBA has a great long history, it is a journey of 70 years. During this span of time we have seen the come and go many players.
here are lots of team sports throughout the world. But probably only in basketball good players can make themselves extraordinary from those who are simply nice.
The virtue of a great basketball player is that he can controll the game properly. Moreover he can make the team champion leading from the front without taking so much help of others.
NBA has 70 years history. It has seen so many superstars & popular basketball players through the years.
Some of the players has gotten place in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. But among these players who are the greatest NBA basketball players of all time. We've made a list of top 10 NBA basketball players of all time. Lets have a look.
10 Bill Russell
Career (1956-1969)
Bill Russell is one of the greatest player of NBA basketball history of all time. He is a famous defender. Because of him, Boston Celtics became 11 times NBA champion.
Russell used to dominate the game nicely in a defensive way. He has 5 regular session MVPs. His PPG is 16.2 and the RPG is 24.9. His APG is also good which is 4.7.
Russell is one of the greatest player of world sports. His 11 NBA championship shows clearly he is a successful athlet.
9 Tim Duncan
Career (1998-2016)
Tim Duncan is a wonderful player. He is very consistent. Tim is one of the greatest player of NBA of all time.
Tim Duncan won 4 time NBA championship. He lead his team San Antonio Spurs to achieve this. He has 21.9 PPG and 3 Final MVPS. He was in 14 ALL-NBA selection alongwith All-Defensive teams.
8 Shaquille O'Neal
Career ( 1993-2011)
Shaquille O'Neal is another grat player of NBA basketball history. He is the four time NBA champions of different teams. He played a vital role to make these teams champion.
O'Neal has an average of 23.7. His shooting percentage is incredable which is 58.23. This is sixth best shooting percentage of all time.
O'Neal is 7 fit 1inch tall. His height also helped him to dominate the field.
7 Larry Bird
Career (1980-1992)
Larry Bird is a Boston Celtics legend. He is the winner of 3 NBA championship. He has also played 5 NBA finals. Larry is one of the best players among the top ten players of NBA basketball history.
Larry's average is amazing too. Averaging 24.3 points he also made good rebound of 10.0 and 6.3 assists. He has 59 career tripple-doubles. This is the 7th highest of all times.
Larry Bird was in the top ten in regular season and playoffs.
6 Wilt Chamberlain
Career (1960-1973)
Wilt Chamberlain was a giant as he was 7-1" inch tall. He is another great player of NBA basketball history. His rebound is unbelievable 22.9. It is tough for other players to gain this rebound.
Chamberlain is great for not only the rebound he has but also his scoring average of 30.1. This is second of all time after jordan.
Chamberlain was 13 times ALL-STAR NBA selection. He has scored more than 50 points in 118 games he attended and tis is the best in NBA history.
5 Kobe Brayant
Career (1997-2016)
Kobe Brayant is a legend of NBA basketball history. He is the winner of 5 NBA titles. He has proved throughout his career why he is great.
Brayant, the Lakers superstar has an average of 25. He is ranked 3rd of all time because of his 25 career 50 point games.
Kobe Brayant is selected for 15 ALL-NBA selections for first all time.
4 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Career (1970-1989)
Kareem is another great player of NBA basketball history. The total point of his career is 38387. No other players have point like this.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar has played a vital role to win 6 championship trophy for Bucks &Lakers.
He made reord in 19 All-Star game selection because of averaging 24.6 points and 11.2 rebound in his glorius career in 20 seasons.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was ranked among top 10 all the time. So hats-off to Kareem for his colorful career in NBA.
3 Magic Johnson
Career (1980-1996)
Magic was simply a magic. He started his career just like a monster. Thats why he didn't need to look back.
In 1980's NBA final he started playing center instead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as he was injured.
Magic Johnson, the Los Angeles Laker legend win 5 NBA titles.
2 Lebron James
Career (2004-Present)
Lebron James is a living legend. He is one of the greatest of all times in NBA basketball history. King James is a two way player. He is named 9 all-NBA and all 5 defensive teams.
According to value over replacement players, Lebron James is the best in NBA history for regular season and playoffs.
The Miami Heat superstar played 8 consecutive final and won 3 NBA titles. Moreover, he is selected 12 time as first-team ALL-NBA. It is the most ever than any other player.
1 Michael Jordan
Career (1985-2003)
Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time in NBA basketball history. There is no doubt about this as he accomplished everything possible in the game.
MJ is the greatest scorer of NBA history. His average is just unbelievable, which is 30.1 per game. It is higher than another legend Wilt Chamberlain.
Jordan used to play a vital role on defense too just like a monster. Here, his average is 2.35 steals per game. This is the top average among all hall of famers.
Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls legend born in 17th February, 1963. From the starting of his career he was capable of dominating both sides of the ball.
So, Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time in NBA basketball history.
The virtue of a great basketball player is that he can controll the game properly. Moreover he can make the team champion leading from the front without taking so much help of others.
NBA has 70 years history. It has seen so many superstars & popular basketball players through the years.
Some of the players has gotten place in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. But among these players who are the greatest NBA basketball players of all time. We've made a list of top 10 NBA basketball players of all time. Lets have a look.
10 Bill Russell
Career (1956-1969)
Bill Russell is one of the greatest player of NBA basketball history of all time. He is a famous defender. Because of him, Boston Celtics became 11 times NBA champion.
Russell used to dominate the game nicely in a defensive way. He has 5 regular session MVPs. His PPG is 16.2 and the RPG is 24.9. His APG is also good which is 4.7.
Russell is one of the greatest player of world sports. His 11 NBA championship shows clearly he is a successful athlet.
9 Tim Duncan
Career (1998-2016)
Tim Duncan is a wonderful player. He is very consistent. Tim is one of the greatest player of NBA of all time.
Tim Duncan won 4 time NBA championship. He lead his team San Antonio Spurs to achieve this. He has 21.9 PPG and 3 Final MVPS. He was in 14 ALL-NBA selection alongwith All-Defensive teams.
8 Shaquille O'Neal
Career ( 1993-2011)
Shaquille O'Neal is another grat player of NBA basketball history. He is the four time NBA champions of different teams. He played a vital role to make these teams champion.
O'Neal has an average of 23.7. His shooting percentage is incredable which is 58.23. This is sixth best shooting percentage of all time.
O'Neal is 7 fit 1inch tall. His height also helped him to dominate the field.
7 Larry Bird
Career (1980-1992)
Larry Bird is a Boston Celtics legend. He is the winner of 3 NBA championship. He has also played 5 NBA finals. Larry is one of the best players among the top ten players of NBA basketball history.
Larry's average is amazing too. Averaging 24.3 points he also made good rebound of 10.0 and 6.3 assists. He has 59 career tripple-doubles. This is the 7th highest of all times.
Larry Bird was in the top ten in regular season and playoffs.
6 Wilt Chamberlain
Career (1960-1973)
Wilt Chamberlain was a giant as he was 7-1" inch tall. He is another great player of NBA basketball history. His rebound is unbelievable 22.9. It is tough for other players to gain this rebound.
Chamberlain is great for not only the rebound he has but also his scoring average of 30.1. This is second of all time after jordan.
Chamberlain was 13 times ALL-STAR NBA selection. He has scored more than 50 points in 118 games he attended and tis is the best in NBA history.
5 Kobe Brayant
Career (1997-2016)
Kobe Brayant is a legend of NBA basketball history. He is the winner of 5 NBA titles. He has proved throughout his career why he is great.
Brayant, the Lakers superstar has an average of 25. He is ranked 3rd of all time because of his 25 career 50 point games.
Kobe Brayant is selected for 15 ALL-NBA selections for first all time.
4 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Career (1970-1989)
Kareem is another great player of NBA basketball history. The total point of his career is 38387. No other players have point like this.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar has played a vital role to win 6 championship trophy for Bucks &Lakers.
He made reord in 19 All-Star game selection because of averaging 24.6 points and 11.2 rebound in his glorius career in 20 seasons.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was ranked among top 10 all the time. So hats-off to Kareem for his colorful career in NBA.
3 Magic Johnson
Career (1980-1996)
Magic was simply a magic. He started his career just like a monster. Thats why he didn't need to look back.
In 1980's NBA final he started playing center instead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as he was injured.
Magic Johnson, the Los Angeles Laker legend win 5 NBA titles.
2 Lebron James
Career (2004-Present)
Lebron James is a living legend. He is one of the greatest of all times in NBA basketball history. King James is a two way player. He is named 9 all-NBA and all 5 defensive teams.
According to value over replacement players, Lebron James is the best in NBA history for regular season and playoffs.
The Miami Heat superstar played 8 consecutive final and won 3 NBA titles. Moreover, he is selected 12 time as first-team ALL-NBA. It is the most ever than any other player.
1 Michael Jordan
Career (1985-2003)
Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time in NBA basketball history. There is no doubt about this as he accomplished everything possible in the game.
MJ is the greatest scorer of NBA history. His average is just unbelievable, which is 30.1 per game. It is higher than another legend Wilt Chamberlain.
Jordan used to play a vital role on defense too just like a monster. Here, his average is 2.35 steals per game. This is the top average among all hall of famers.
Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls legend born in 17th February, 1963. From the starting of his career he was capable of dominating both sides of the ball.
So, Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time in NBA basketball history.
