Top NBA Players Of All Time: Take a look at the top five greatest players of all time to ever play in the NBA based on career average of points, assists and rebounds.
Who are the top five Greatest NBA Players of All Time? This is a question that has countless number of answers depending on person-to-person. With all sue respect to Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, etc., there are more aspects than fingers to judge a player upon. So, here is a list of the greatest NBA Players in my opinion.
Top NBA Players Of All Time
- Stephen Curry
That fifth spot in this list was between Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, although Durant ia a better all round player who contributes handsomely on both ends of the court. The nod goes to Stephen Curry for revolutionizing the 3-point game. Many suggest Curry is like Steve Nash hit by gamma rays who ahs completely changed the meaning of draining 3s.
Career Stats
PPG- 24
RPG- 4.6
APG- 6.6
FG%- 47.7
- Kobe Bryant
With Mamba no longer being among us, his presence is always felt at the Staples Center. Having left his all on the court, Kobe Bryant never knew how to back down even against the toughest of opponents. He had the ability make the toughest jumpers and one thing that stands out for me is when Kobe Bryant secured a gold medal against Spain against all odds in 2008’s Beijing Olympics.
Career Stats
PPG- 25.0
RPG- 5.2
APG- 4.7
FG%- 44.7
- Kareem Abdul Jabbar
He is the leading scorer in NBA History. Kareem Abdul Jabbar won the MVP Award 6 times in 10 years and finished in Top 5 in the voting nine other times. His longevity can be justified by looking at his 14 year long gap between two MVP Trophies.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar averaged a staggering 28 points per game as a rookie in 1969-70 and even 17 seasons later he was still averaging 23.4 on an elite team.
Career Stats
PPG- 24.6
RPG- 11.2
BPG- 2.4
FG%- 50.1
- Michael Jordan
This top 2 spots would be shared by the same duo in almost 80% of the NBA fans list. Michael Jordan ripped out the hearts of his opponents with his ability to get mid range buckets and was also fiercely competitive on both ends of the pitch. Not only was he 6-0 in NBA Finals, he led Chicago bulls during that entire time frame and left at his peak.
Career Stats
PPG- 30.1
RPG- 6.2
APG- 5.3
FG%- 49.7
- LeBron James
The guy who can make a difference on any team with his presence. A true beast who knows no limit to grow and improve. While LeBron James is going strong even in his 18th season in the NBA, his longevity is the key for him to fetch the #1 spot in this list. A ferocious offensive asset to an elite defensive player, LeBron James knows how to do it all. Give him a team and he will show you how to dominate.
Career Stats
PPG- 24.4
RPG- 7.4
APG- 7.4
FG%- 50.4
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