Top 50 NBA Players of All Time

[festeringZit]

In Oct. 1996 a panel of media, former players and coaches, current and former general managers and team executives voted these players
the top 50 in NBA history.

Who since then has earned a place on this list, and who do you remove
from the list to make place for them?

Obviously Kobe Bryant deserves a place. Does Dwyane Wade, Vince
Carter, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Reggie Miller, Allen Iverson?

I never liked Pippen in this list, I say he is the first to get booted.


THE 50 GREATEST PLAYERS IN NBA HISTORY

<center><table width="420" border="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody><tr><td valign="top"> Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Nate Archibald
Paul Arizin
Charles Barkley
Rick Barry
Elgin Baylor
Dave Bing
Larry Bird
Wilt Chamberlain
Bob Cousy
Dave Cowens
Billy Cunningham
Dave DeBusschere
Clyde Drexler
Julius Erving
Patrick Ewing
Walt Frazier
George Gervin
Hal Greer
John Havlicek
Elvin Hayes
Magic Johnson
Sam Jones
Michael Jordan
Jerry Lucas

</td> <td valign="top"> Karl Malone Moses Malone
Pete Maravich
Kevin McHale
George Mikan
Earl Monroe
Hakeem Olajuwon
Shaquille O'Neal
Robert Parish
Bob Pettit
Scottie Pippen
Willis Reed
Oscar Robertson
David Robinson
Bill Russell
Dolph Schayes
Bill Sharman
John Stockton
Isiah Thomas
Nate Thurmond
Wes Unseld
Bill Walton
Jerry West
Lenny Wilkens
James Worthy
</td></tr></tbody></table></center>

 

[festeringZit]

Tim Duncan has earned a place on the list...

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Can't say that I would remove anybody on the top 50...great list....but Tim Duncan does belong....

 

[Fishhead]

Barkley top 50.............not.

Obviously Kevin Garnett should be on the list before Sir Charles.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Barkley top 50.............not.

Obviously Kevin Garnett should be on the list before Sir Charles.

What about Connie Hawkins? Wasn't he a former Hawkeye? Wasn't he expelled from Iowa for a point shaving scandal? All I know was that he was one of the best players that I have ever seen...remember watching him in the ABA...

 

[Fishhead]

What about Connie Hawkins? Wasn't he a former Hawkeye? Wasn't he expelled from Iowa for a point shaving scandal? All I know was that he was one of the best players that I have ever seen...remember watching him in the ABA...

Correct on all fronts................

 

[JakeT.]

Duncan for sure needs to be on there.

 

[seriousaddiction]

You can't take anyone off that list. Scottie belongs on there...didnt get that much attention cuz of MJ but just take a look at his numbers..not to mention his defense

Guys that have to be on the list:

Tim Duncan
Kevin Garnett
Kobe
A lot would disagree but I put Paul Pierce on that list


Soon to be on that list:
James
Wade (possibly)
Chris Paul (waaaaayyy down the road..he needs a championship or two)

 

[JakeT.]

Paul Pierce? Wha?

 

[Seymour]

Tim Duncan has earned a place on the list...

Most analysts have him 10-15 - unanimous #1 PF - though he really plays center

In 5 years that list will look totally different - Kobe and James are on it already

 

[Seymour]

Yes, Garnett too

 

[Seymour]

Isaah Thomas goes first

 

[Seymour]

Paul Pierce? Wha?

I thought he was a garbage player like McGrady, Iverson or Vince Carter until last year where he was phenomenal

 

[festeringZit]

I thought he was a garbage player like McGrady, Iverson or Vince Carter until last year where he was phenomenal

Vince Carter has the 4th highest scoring average of all time in
the NBA playoffs.

 

[glenrobinson]

I thought Robert Parish was great player but top 50 now, I don't think so, not sure about Worthy or Pippen either. I do think Barkley stays for now.

Duncan, Kobe, Lebron would be my first three replacements.

 

[Seymour]

I don't think Vince Carter is literally garbage - just one of those guys that will take any shot including a boat load of bad ones

 

[seriousaddiction]

Paul Pierce? Wha?

23 PPG
6.3 RPG
4.0 APG
1.6 SPG

Extremely clutch..NBA championship under his belt (I'm guessing at least one more to come)

What's not to like about Pierce?

Similar resume to Garnett and everyone is putting Garnett in there...both did shit with bad teams..got together and won a title. Pierce actually avg. 3 more points a game career wise..has more steals per game...more assists per game...better free throw shooter..obv better 3 point shooter..Garnett gets the edge in rebounding obv cuz hes got half a foot on Pierce..Garnett a better all around defender but if you are putting KG in there you are putting Pierce in there

 

[seriousaddiction]

Duncan/Kobe/Bron only 100% belong on that list...I don't care how young Bron is...he is on that list

 

[festeringZit]

Isaah Thomas goes first

I'm not an Isiah fan, actually I think he's a bit mentally ill, but
his performance in game 6 of the NBA finals was legendary, scoring
25 points in one quarter on a badly sprained ankle against the
Lakers.

 

[TheRightSide]

Isaah Thomas goes first

Get the fuck out.


Hell no don't confuse Isaah the player with Isaah the executive/coach.

He was a great great great plyer.