Best And Greatest Power Forwards Of All Time In NBA Ranked

Best And Greatest Power Forwards Of All Time In NBA Ranked

Read about the greatest and best power forwards of all time in NBA based on the criteria of their average points, blocks, assists, field goal percentage and rebounds

The position of a power forward is an interesting one is the starting five. While they play the role to that of a centre, they typically play offensive with their back to the centre. So, what makes a great power forward? The best power forward need to be quick, versatile, hard-working, rebound and shooting machine.

They should be able to sink shots from within the paint and also from behind the arc with relative ease and they do it all while making their acts of extreme athleticism seem effortless.

Best And Greatest Power Forwards Of All Time In NBA 

  1. Kevin Garnett 

It is a very rare sight to see a player win the MVP as well as Defensive Player of the Year award, well Kevin Garnett surely knows how to do that. He carried the burden of being the best scorer, rebounder, defender and playmaker of his team before settling into an ultra-competitive Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets side.

Career Stats
PPG- 17.9
RPG- 10.1
BPG- 1.4
FG%- .497

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  1. Dirk Nowitzki

All Dirk Nowitzki has done is to revolutionize the power forward position as Europe’s greatest ever import. Surely his one-legged high flying fallaway from the mid to high post is one the impossible to guard moves’ list. Dirk Nowitzki is a 13-Time All Star and has also won the MVP Award in the 2003-04 season.

Career Stats
PPG- 22.1
RPG- 7.9
APG- 2.6
FG%- .475

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  1. Karl Malon

He is the only player in the history of NBA to be named First Team All-NBA in 11 consecutive seasons.  Karl Malone was nicknamed the ‘The Mailman’ due to his ability to convert everything into the post. Malone won the MVP Award twice and was a 14-time All Star.

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Career Stats
PPG- 25.0
RPG- 10.1
APG- 3.6
FG%- .516

  1. Charles Barkley

He successfully converted himself from a force of nature in the initial days to an all-round player in his later. Many derive him as the best player from going coast-to-coast. Charles Barkley was significant from shooting in the paint, while also made regular shots form downtown. He won the MVP Award in 1992-93 season.

Career Stats
PPG- 22.1
RPG- 11.7
APG- 2.7
FG%- .541

  1. Tim Duncan

He is a 2-Time MVP and a 3-Time NBA Finals MVP, for almost two decades San Antonio Spurs built a team around Tim Duncan and he reciprocated by leading them to 5 NBA Championships. Tim Duncan’s resume stands nearly with ay of the great big men of all time.

Career Stats
PPG- 19.3
RPG- 10.9
BPG- 2.3
FG%- .506

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