my picks:
1. magic johnson - 5 time nba champ, 3 mvps
2. bob cousy - mr basketball.
3. john stockton - all time assist leader
4. jason kidd - 3rd in the history in triple doubles
5. steve nash - 9th player to win back to back mvps. best pg today
* i ranked magic and cousy 1 and 2 bec of their rings..
2007-09-02 13:59:27 · 16 answers · asked by stevenashty21 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
magic
pete maravich
bob cousey
jerry west
steve nash
2007-09-02 14:05:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
1. Earvin 'Magic' Johnson - same reasons as yours.
2. John Stockton - League's all-time assist leader
3. Jason Kidd - complete player. Mr. Triple Double of the modern age. Also won an Olympic gold medalist.
4. Bob Cousy - Best Celtic PG. 13 time all-star and a former MVP.
5. Nate 'Tiny' Archibald - Only PG to lead the league in scoring and Assist in the same season. seven time all-star and has a championship to boast.
2007-09-02 16:43:12 · answer #2 · answered by Darth Revan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 Magic Johnson
2 Bob Cousy
3 Walt Frazier
4 Steve Nash
5 John Stockton
2007-09-02 17:26:20 · answer #3 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Tim Hardaway
2. Magic Johnson
3. John Stockton
4. Jason Kidd
5. Marc Jackson
2007-09-02 14:07:23 · answer #4 · answered by Austrian Theorist 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. Magic Johnson: earned his nickname
2. Jason Kidd: one of the most unselfish players of all-time
3. Pete Maravich: wizard with the ball
4. John Stockton: all-time assist leader = enough said
5. Jerry West: mr. nba
2007-09-02 14:37:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1-Magic Johnson
5 Championships, 12 time All-Star, 3 time MVP, 3 time Finals MVP, #3 All time assists at 10,141
2-Oscar Robertson
1 Championship, 12 time All-Star, Rookie of the Year, 1 time MVP, #4 All time assists at 9,887
3-Isiah Thomas
2 Championships, 12 time All-Star, 1 Finals MVP, #5 All time assists at 9,061
4-John Stockton
10 time All-Star, holds the NBA record for assists at 15,806, holds the NBA record for steals at 3,265, lifetime .515 FG%
5-Bob Cousy
6 Championships, 13 time All-Star, 1 MVP,
2007-09-02 14:42:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Alright, I think I'd list my top 5 according to the era or decade in which they respetively played, hence:
60's - Bob Cousy
70's - Walt "Clyde" Frazier
80's - Earvin "Magic" Johnson
90's - John Stockton
00's - Jason Kidd
2007-09-02 14:15:59 · answer #7 · answered by bundini 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Mine are similar to yours but with a few twists
1.Magic was too good to not pick him
2.John Stockton
3.J-Kidd
4.Isiah Thomas
5.Steve Nash
I would agree with you but I think rings dont change a players dominance
2007-09-02 15:00:03 · answer #8 · answered by Isaac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. magic, of course because of his versatility
2. stock
3. big O, oscar robertson
4. kidd
5. tie btwn nash and cousy, depending on how nash peforms in future
2007-09-02 16:15:18 · answer #9 · answered by GBBaronDavis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
john stockton
magic johnson
oscar robertson
jason kidd
bob cousy
honourable mention: isiah thomas.walt frasier,gary payton,kevin johnson & steve nash.
2007-09-02 15:33:06 · answer #10 · answered by the rip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋