If Michael Jordan never existed, who would we consider to be the greatest basketball player of all time?

Question

I'm looking mostly for past NBA players, current players won't do it for me.

Answer 1

Wilt Chamberlain. Wilt would have been deffinantley the best player if MJ didnt exist Wilt would be because of all his triple dubles, and his 100 point game!

Answer 2

Everyone likes to say Wilt, but there's no doubt in my mind that the best is Kareem Abdul- Jabbar. Just look at his accomplishments, both as a team player and an individual! Wilt was dominant, yes, but his dominance was magnified by the sheer lack of anyone around who could guard him! Wilt has many accomplishments as an individual, but that alone doesn't make him the best ever sans MJ. Neither does championship rings, else Bill Russell would take the cake with flying colors! Kareem has the best stats, awards and championship hardware to make him all- around the greatest player, even when compared to MJ. Any honest fan of basketball would have to acknowledge this!
Update: I checked, and the only stat that Wilt beats both Kareem and MJ in are career rebounds, career rebounding average, and career points per game, which he only beat Kareem by 6 and tied MJ for. MJ and Kareem both have 6 championships. Kareem has 6 NBA MVP awards to MJs 5, his career field goal percentage is .559 to MJs .497. MJ beats out Kareem in individual defensive awards and scoring titles, but Kareem beats MJ in rebounding and blocks awards (obviously because of the positions they played). Both were Rookie of the Year. Both men were All- Stars all but one season that they played. When you consider that Kareem was able to do that 19 times despite his age, that is an impressive stat!

Answer 3

Are you comparing massive adult men to playmakers? invoice Russell replaced into 6' 10' had long arms and extremely sturdy leaping skill. comparable to 7 footers. i'm a Michael Jordan fan and Chicagoan, however the actual playmaker replaced into Magic Johnson. Too undesirable his libido have been given the ultimate of him. Very sorry approximately Bo Jacson too. Johnson replaced right into a 6' 10" look after. At that height each shot is an open look. ultimate passer with a large number of imaginative and prescient in finished league. Jordan's purely edge possibly replaced into contained in the steals catagory. i'd desire to be incorrect on that in spite of the indisputable fact that. Kobe does not start to check against Magic. Kobe lacks competion. he can dunk over maximum different Europeans or the nintendo raised individuals that play on the instant. shall we bypass to the uncomplicated colleges to discover expertise on the instant. Has the u . s . a . been greater effective than third of 4th contained in the international the final 10 years. we will provide you seven tries to make your circus dunk - contemporary NBA dunk contest. Jordan replaced right into a large participant in an rather compettitive time and he replaced right into a large face on basketball. And he in no way had teamates like - a million. Magic, Jabbar,worth. Scott, eco-friendly, Cooper. 2. isiah, Lambier,rodman ,Dumars,Aguire 3. chook, Parish,McHale,Walton,D. Johnson,Ainge. Jordan had stacy King, invoice wettington, steve kerr, luc longley. that's the version!

Answer 4

Wilt Chamberlain

Answer 5

Wilt Chambelian.

Answer 6

Kobe Bryant,and Dwanye Wade

Answer 7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. All-time career scoring leader, 6 championships, 6-time NBA MVP...

Answer 8

Even with Jordan, the best ever is Wilt Chamberlain.
When you consider Kareem, Bird and Oscar Robertson as well, Jordan might rank fifth overall.

Answer 9

Wilt Chamberlain or Oscar Robinson, people don't realize that Oscar Robinson AVERAGED a triple double for a whole season. Nobody has ever done that.

Answer 10

I would take Bill Russell. All he care for is winning. leading his team to 11 rings in 13 years... that's greatness.