2006-06-08 07:20:51 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
I have to go with Bill Russell. He is that rare player who:
1) Was a superstar individually and also a consummate team player. He led his San Francisco team to back-to-back NCAA Championships, won an Olympic gold medal, and his Boston Celtics to 8 straight NBA championships!
2) Could put up great stats. He averaged 22 rebounds a game for his career. Seriously, 22.
You can make a case for Jordan, Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, among others, but I think I've got to give it to Bill Russell and all his rings.
2006-06-08 07:22:18 · answer #1 · answered by MASaintFan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you talking about pure skill, then it's Jordon. There have been players who have done more to physically progress the game like Wilt Chamberlain and Julius Erving. Or someone like Magic Johnson who just flat-out made everyone around him better. Larry Bird wasn't too bad either.
2006-06-08 14:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by DS2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Micheal Jordan
2006-06-08 14:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by lexie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say Micheal Jordan but my fav is gotta be Steve Nash
BTW to the guys saying MJ there are TWO awesome MJs in basket ball Micheal Jordan and Magic Johnson so I have no idea who you are talking about with MJ
2006-06-08 17:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by Neilman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tyrone Shoelaces
2006-06-08 14:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wilt Chamberlain.
2006-06-10 12:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by Big Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordan or Wilt Chamberlin.
2006-06-08 14:39:13 · answer #7 · answered by Neo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MJ is the best basketball player ever and he always will be
2006-06-08 14:25:19 · answer #8 · answered by emcadam222 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His Airness, Michael Jordan!
2006-06-08 14:22:11 · answer #9 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Larry Bird
2006-06-08 14:23:28 · answer #10 · answered by Sully 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋