Shaq
Kobe
Michael Jordan
Larry Bird
Hakeem Olajuwon
Steve Nash
LeBron James
Dwayne Wade
2007-10-21 17:28:02 · 27 answers · asked by 2bit 7 in Sports ➔ Basketball
jordan
2007-10-21 17:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I can't stand Jordan, but he is likely the best of the last 15 years. You forgot to mention Patrick Ewing on the list. He is one of the 50 best players in NBA history. Larry Bird was on his way out in 1992. There are also some notable names that you left off as well that any basketball fan would point out was the best of the last 15 years. You may have heard of them:
Karl Malone
Magic Johnson
Charles Barkley
Shaquille O'Neal
John Stockton
Robert Parish
Shawn Kemp
Jeff Hornacek
Vince Carter
Dan Majerle
Penny Hardaway
Jason Kidd
Kevin Johnson
Gary Payton
Dominique Wilkins
David Robinson
Tim Duncan
Tracy McGrady
Allen Iverson
Ray Allen
Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman
Grant Hill
Ben Wallace
Rip Hamilton
Chris Mullin
Mitch Richmond
Clyde Drexler
John Starks
Allan Houston
Latrell Sprewell
Kevin Garnett
Stephon Marbury
Chris Webber
Juwon Howard
Rashard Lewis
Dikembe Mutombo
Reggie Miller
Jermaine O'Neal
Alonzo Mourning
Tim Hardaway
Dirk Nowitzki
Josh Howard
Michael Finley
Carmelo Anthony
Larry Johnson
Gilbert Arenas
Jerry Stackhouse
Isiah Thomas
Joe Dumars
Mark Price
Damon Stoudamire
Baron Davis
Jason Richardson
Jason Terry
Paul Pierce
Antoine Walker
Antawn Jamison
2007-10-22 00:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Kobe Bryant
Don't look at the off-court issues. Look at what he does on the court. He's a far better offensive machine compared to MJ. Better from 3 point range. Look at Jordan's time, there were no 7 footers who jacked up treys, a slew of very big and fast Small Forwards (Melo, LeBron, etc), versatile Power Forwards (Garnett, Duncan, Stoudemire). In short, there are more players out there who can dominate a game. But the fact that Kobe can still outhustle them and score against the Bowens, Wallaces, etc. shows that he is a more prolific scorer.
2 consecutive years as Scoring Champion
4 games of 50 points up - (65, 50, 60, 50)
All Defensive Team
2007 All Star Game MVP
81 point performace against the Raptors - with a good FG% at that
7 of 13 from 3 point line
18 of 20 from the free throw line
28 of 46 FGs overall
2007-10-22 03:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by Dodgeviper_gambit 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jordan
2007-10-22 00:37:06 · answer #4 · answered by Spoons *may the best man win* 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I saw my first NBA game in 1958, Celtics vs. St. Louis Hawks, at Boston Garden. I caught the 1967 NBA All-Star game in San Francisco too - Wilt, Russell, Oscar, Jerry West, Rick Barry, et al. Michael Jordan is the best player I've seen over the last 50 years.
2007-10-22 00:34:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Da Air Man! A certain one Michael Jordan!
2007-10-22 12:49:34 · answer #6 · answered by Coach S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Micheal Jordan
2007-10-22 00:31:02 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Poobah 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordon
2007-10-22 07:17:18 · answer #8 · answered by nickson faction 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordan. He played excellent games and captured fans all over the world making the league more popular than ever.
2007-10-22 00:33:21 · answer #9 · answered by Asteria 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hands down Michael Jordan, second place Larry Bird, third place Shaq.
2007-10-22 00:36:57 · answer #10 · answered by da bomb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jordan, with or without the arbitrary 15 year limit.
Oh, and ever heard of Magic Johnson?
2007-10-22 00:30:39 · answer #11 · answered by arkleseizure 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋