consider of course basketball ability, speed, strength,durability. we have an office bet with lunch on the line.
2006-12-15 06:05:43 · 38 answers · asked by Doug S 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Michael Jordan.
2006-12-15 06:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by Joe L 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The greatest in terms of pure athletic ability may be lebron james, He however in terms of over all greatness does not even begin to touch Michael Jordan as some might claim. MJ is definately the best but others deserve mention, such as Magic, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlin, Oscar Roberston, and someday, dare i say it, Steve Nash?, in terms of stats, Jason Kidd belongs in there, just moved into 3rd for triple doubles, and of course how could I forget Kareem the Dream? but overall greatest has to be MJ, I dont beleive anybody else has ever led the league in scoring and won the defensive player of the year in the same season, enough said I think.
2006-12-15 18:06:46 · answer #2 · answered by Adam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spud Webb had incredible strength in his legs, but he wasn't fast enough because of his stature.
Michael Jordan is likely the general consensus out of African American atheletes because of his all around ability, so I'll say him.
For white players, I would say that Brent Barry in the early part of his career was a spectacle, especially at the dunk contest when he was on the Clippers.
2006-12-15 07:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordan
2006-12-15 06:07:46 · answer #4 · answered by Melli 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Bill Russell, he revolutionized the game as a shotblocker and was the first great defensive force in the league. Jordan is a great player, but overrated and too revered by the black/puerto rican community, who hardly recognize Larry Bird as the clutch player he was. And you cannot forger Oscar Robertson, who played guard, foreward,.and center. If that is not versatile and athletic, I have no clue as to what is.
2006-12-15 07:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar : 6-time NBA MVP, 19-time All-Star, 10 All-NBA First Teams, 6 NBA championships, 2-time NBA Finals MVP, 2-time NBA scoring champion and all-time scoring leader.
2006-12-16 22:14:37 · answer #6 · answered by nilecongo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough question to give just one answer to.
There are many players who would fit:
Michael Jordan, Oscar Roberston, Julius Irving, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, among others.
They all exhibited the traits you seek.
Of all, I would say, Michael Jordan, though!
2006-12-15 06:12:52 · answer #7 · answered by vgordon_90 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wilt Chamberlain he was the best player ever he had the whole 9 yards he was a beats on D and a monster on O sand do forget 100Pt's in 1 game that was amazing
2006-12-15 08:29:29 · answer #8 · answered by steve-o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordan of course. He was the most complete player. Scoring Titles, Defensive Player of the year honors, great passer, great scorer of course, electrifying and just simply unstoppable!!!
2006-12-15 06:08:44 · answer #9 · answered by mruniverse169 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Michael "Air" Jordan
2006-12-15 07:52:40 · answer #10 · answered by markg512 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋