It's been more than 10 years since they came up with the list for the NBA's 50th anniverary. So if you were tasked to add 10 players to the NBA's 50 Greatest Players, making it the NBA's 60 Greatest Players, which players would you choose?
Remember, "the list comprises the [sixty] best and most influential players of the first half-century of the NBA, with respect not only to performance at the professional level but in consideration of sportsmanship, team leadership, and contributions to the growth of basketball."
Although some broadcasters came up with such a list last year (Jason Kidd, Kevin Garnett, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Bob McAdoo, Dominique Wilkins, Reggie Miller, Connie Hawkins, Tim Duncan, Gary Payton), I'd like to get other people's take on this.
Thanks!
2007-09-30 15:01:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
1. Dominique Wilkins*
2. Bernard King*
3. Connie Hawkins
4. Joe Dumars
5. Bill Laimbeer
6. Tim Duncan
7. Kobe Bryant
8. Jason Kidd
9. Reggie Miller
10. Allen Iverson
*should've made the 50 Greatest list
2007-09-30 16:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by bundini 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In no particular order of course:
Jason Kidd - Mr. Triple Double. Made a great recovery from a career treathening injury to continue his brilliant plays.
Kevin Garnett - Former MVP, and one outstanding career. Enough said.
Allen Iverson - former MVP, brilliant as always.
Kobe Bryant - best offensive player today.
Bob McAdoo - Shoud have been in the 50 greatest player instead of Shaq, it's a long time coming.
Dominique Wilkins - The Human highlight film. Continued his dominating offensive prowess even in San Antonio.
Reggie Miller - 4th quarter is Miller time!
Dennis Rodman - Holds the longest rebounding title reign, 5-championships and a Defensive Player of the Year, what more can you ask for.
Tim Duncan - Fundamental Basketball? Duncan.
Gary Payton - The Glove a former Defensive Player of the Year and a champion.
I didn't include Stave Nash because he never had such an outstanding career at the very beginning maybe in the top 70. All the players in my list achieved fame early and continue to do so until the very end.
Hope this helps.
2007-09-30 15:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by Darth Revan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jason Kidd
Tim Duncan
Allen Iverson
Dominique Wilkins
Reggie Miller
Bernard King
Alex English
Bob Lanier
Gary Payton
2007-10-01 19:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by schnooks17 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dominique Wilkins...
Tim Duncan...
Kevin Garnett...
Reggie Miller...
Gary Payton...
Jason Kidd...
2007-09-30 16:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by "rhudolp" 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kobe Bryant Magic Johnson Shaquille O' Neal My Roster: Magic Johnson PG Kobe Bryant SG Charles Barkley PF Shaq C Michael Jordan SG 6 Willt Chamberlin 7 Dominique Wilkins 8 Clyde Drexler
2016-10-10 02:03:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
STEVE NASH
Vince Carter
Kevin Garnett
Dirk Nowiztki
Tim Duncan
Tony Parker
YAO MING
Chauncey Billups
Richard Hamilton
Lebronn James
2007-09-30 21:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by RBK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
KG, kobe, Tim Duncan, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, AI - for sure
later Lebron, Melo, and either Tony Parker or some other kid
2007-09-30 16:09:16 · answer #7 · answered by simasu01 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
definitely, tim duncan, (nice low post moves) allen iverson (quickness and ball handling), vince carter (he should be right there, insane hops) kevin garnett (revolutionize the power forward position) jason kidd (complete point guard, great as oscar robertson, and magic johnson) steve nash (whoh, pete maravich was included in the 50, then why steve nash??) kobe bryant (it is not easy to score 81 either) lebron james (even he is young he will definitely make it up there) t-mac (remember what he have done to the spurs in the playoffs???) ben wallace (being a superstar while not being drafted, insanely great)
2007-09-30 15:22:51 · answer #8 · answered by rodel c 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Eventually DWade, LeBron and Carmelo will make that list for sure. But I just can't understand the fact that Isiah Thomas' name isn't even mentioned! He's won championships, been in All-Star games; Heck, he's one of the pioneers of what a scoring PG is like.
2007-09-30 15:39:45 · answer #9 · answered by kobeissorry 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
kobe
ai
kg
tim d
all the others are to young and will be on this list very soon
2007-09-30 15:40:39 · answer #10 · answered by josh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋