Who are the greatest NBA players of all time #1-5 and why?

Answer 1

1. Michael Jordan
2. Bill Russell
3. Magic Johnson
4. Wilt Chamberlain
5. Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Answer 2

1. Micheal Jordan - name says it all.

2. Magic Johnson - led the lakers in the showtime years.

3. Wilt Chamberlin - STAT o MAC

4. Bill Russell - 11 championships

5. Kobe Bryant - just that damn good to be on this list

Other nominees: These are not in any paticular order.

Larry Bird
Hakeem Olajuwan
Karl Malone
John Stockton
Scottie Pippen
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Jerry West
Shaquille Oneal
Moses Malone
Tim Duncan
Dominque Wilkins
Charles Barkley
Oscar Roberston
Elgin Baylor
Charles Barkley
Patrick Ewing
Clyde Drexler
Isiah Thomas
James Worthy
Pete Maravich
Reggie Miller


Many more mainly from the 50's.

Answer 3

1.Michael Jordan: 6titles
2.Wilt Chamberlain: 46 NBA records
3. Bill Russell: 11 rings
4. Magic Johnson: 5 rings
5. Larry Bird: 3rings
6. Jerry West: Mr Clutch
7. George Mikan: Early Big man
8. Hakeem Olajuwon: 2 titles
9. Kareem Abdul Jabar: 6 titles, 6 Mvps
10. Tim Duncan: 3 rings, 2 mvp awards

Answer 4

1.Michael Jordan, probably the greatest athlete of all time. Also, he was probably the greatest competitor.
2. Bill Russell, 11 out of 13 championships, NBA, 2 out of 3 in NCAA.
3. Kareem Jabbar . if I am starting an all-time team, Jabbar is my center.
4. Larry Bird
5. Oscar Robertson.
Those five would make an awesome starting five. Robertson and Jordan in the backcourt, Bird and Russell at forward and Jabbar at center.
honorable mention,
Magic Johnson
Jerry West
Karl Malone
A Olajuwon
Tim Duncan
Elgin Baylor
John Stockton.
Nice 12 man roster!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

1. Bill Russell
2. Michael Jordan
3. Magic Johnson
4. Wilt Chamberlain
5. Larry Bird

Answer 6

1.) Michael Jordan-Needs no explanation
2.) Kobe Bryant-I don't believe his position would be so disputed without the rape charges.
3.) Magic Johson-Did a lot for Basketball without scoring much.
4.)Hakeem The Dream-Come on this guy won 2 rings with garbadge teams.
5.)Wilt Chambelin-All Time Great Scorer but no one in the NBA at the time could guard him so I put him at 5. Shaq is also tied for 5.

Answer 7

1. Bill Russell
2. Kareem Jabbar
3. Wilt Chamberlain
4. Michael Jordan
5. Magic Johnson/Larry Bird/Elgin Baylor

Russell was the consumate defender and team player, as was Magic, Larry, and Elgin. Kareem for his scoring record and unstoppable skyhook. Wilt for his consistant scoring threat and highest scoring average, and Michael simply because he was amazing.

Answer 8

anyone who mentions gilbert arenas as a top player of all time is an idiot and doesn't know a thing about basketball! Dwayne wade??? seriously?? i'll say the same thing about hime that people say about kobe! lets see him win a title without shaq and then we'll talk! anyway, i digress here is my top five of ALL time!

5) Kareem Abdul
4) Jordan
3)Magic
2) Bird
1) Russel

here's my bench:

Kobe
Dr J
Maravich
Malone
Stockton
barkely
pippen
mosses malone
and Shaq

Answer 9

1. Wilt Chamberlain
2. Micheal Jordan
3. Bill Russell
4. Magic Johnson
5. Kareem-Abdul Jabar

Wilt because of the records he made that still probably will never by matched up to. Jordan because of his awards, team performances and Championships. Bill because of the amount of Championships. Magic because of his top team playing abilities and Championships, as well as MVPs. Kareem-Abdul because of his total points in his career and Championships.

Answer 10

1 wilt chamberlain 2 micheal jordan 3bill russell 4kareem abdul jabar5larrybird