2006-06-25 04:16:23 · 11 answers · asked by Larry A 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
When you're drafting, you're looking at a kid who might be less than 20 years old. It was plain to see Jordan had huge potential, but Akeen Olajuwon went ahead of Jordan and that was a great pick for the Rockets. He brought them the championships they expected he could. Portland passed on Jordan, probably because they already had Drexler.
What all this means is, in hindsight it's Jordan all the way. But when you're picking from high school and college kids, Jordan was probably only the second-best pick in his own year of the draft. Houston quickly built into an NBA champion with Akeem, making him in my view perhaps the best draft pick ever.
As for bad drafts...Dallas picked Detlef Schrempf, Bill Wennington and Uwe Blab all in the first round, while Joe Dumars was still available. Karl Malone fell to 13th and if I remember correctly wanted to play in Dallas to stay close to home (Louisiana).
2006-06-25 05:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by Wilton P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to be Jordan, He was the most unstoppable one on one player in NBA history (lebron may challenge this by the time he's done), could rebound, pass and defend like hell.
And if that wasn't enough even added outside shooting (including the ability to hit clutch 3's, ask Portland) as his Carree evolved from high flying crowd pleaser to six time NBA champ.
There were no real holes that I can think of in his game.
2006-06-25 11:43:22 · answer #2 · answered by scotland_in_2010 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GREAT QUESTION.....anyway, MJ then Chamberlain then LeBron due to his potential, B Russell, Kareem, Maravich, maybe Wade are all up there too
2006-06-25 11:21:17 · answer #3 · answered by Max 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordan. Because he was able to lift his team to new heights and step up when nobody else was to win games. Best player.... EVER!
2006-06-25 11:20:00 · answer #4 · answered by crutnacker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
michael jordan because he had that winning edge and had great charisma and he had great sportsmanship he can also defend really good and he helped scottie pippen and other teamates to make them look good and he always listened to his coach like phil jackson
2006-06-25 11:41:50 · answer #5 · answered by Alan G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jordan, he's the best player on the planet.
2006-06-26 10:31:11 · answer #6 · answered by shizzy0117 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wilt Chamberlain no question about it.
2006-06-25 11:22:33 · answer #7 · answered by loveinthe5thhouse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to be MJ or Carmello
2006-06-25 11:19:03 · answer #8 · answered by Report Abuse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pistol Pete for sure.
2006-06-25 11:19:36 · answer #9 · answered by kyle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOTTA BE BILL RUSSELL. CHECK OUT HISTORY ON HIM.
2006-07-01 08:41:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋