There have been more than 4,000 people play in the NBA. Out of all these players there are 10 players who stand out among the rest. In this article I will be naming who I think the top 10 best NBA players are.
10.Steph Curry
Ordell Curry better known as Steph Curry is 35 years old and in his 14 season in the NBA. Steph Curry has made many accomplishments in his career such as passing Ray Allen three pointers making him the best shooter of all time, getting MVP (Most Valuable Player) 2 times, and making all NBA nine times. Steph has shown great leadership skills as well by leading the warriors to their first championship in franchise history making him the best warrior of all time. Looking at all the stats I had to put Steph at No.10.
9.Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan was born and raised in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, before basketball Tim Duncan wanted to become an olympic level swimmer. Tim Duncan has won 5 championships with the Santonio spurs. He has also made many achievements in his career like winning MVP of the league two times, 15 time all star, and making all NBA 13 times. Tim Ducan is a very talented player and is sometimes overlooked. He can be higher on the list but I think NO.9 is a respectable spot.
8.Wilt Chamberlain
Ok, I know what everyone is saying “How is Wilt at number 8” and I understand. Wilt Chamberlain was an amazing player and some people even put him in the top 5, but Wilt played from 1966-1980 that was a long time ago so the league wasn’t as advanced as it is now. But Wilt made many achievements in his career like scoring 100 points in won game, winning 2 championships, 4 time MVP, and being the only player in history to score 4,000 points in one season.
7.Bill Russel
Bill Russel was a great player and sadly passed away last year. There is a documentary on him on netflix. Bill Russel was the only one who could guard Wilt Chamberlain, creating one of the biggest rivalries in NBA history. Russel won the most championships in NBA history with 11 championships. Russel won MVP 5 times and made all NBA 12 times. The reason Bill Russell is not higher up on the list is for the same reason as Wilt Chamberlain, the time period that he played in was just not as advanced as it is now. Like I said Bill Russel was a great player and will be remembered RIP.
6.Larry Bird
Larry Legend better known as Larry Bird was a great player who changed the game and shaped it into what it is today. Larry Bird played in the league for only 13 seasons but in those seasons he made many achievements like winning 3 championships, won two finals MVP awards, and 3 league MVP’s. Bird is considered one of the best shooters of all time. Larry Bird would be in my top 5 if he did not hurt his back. Every game Bird had to stretch for hours before games. Larry Bird was a great player and one of my favorite players ever.
5.Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson is one of the most well known players to play in the NBA and inspired many players like Kobe Bryant. Magic Johnson is most well known for being the best point guard in the history of the NBA. Magic won 5 championships with the lakers. Magic Johnson has many feats like being one of six players to get a triple double in the finals, 3 time MVP, and 10,141 assists. The reason Magic is not higher on my list is because sadly he caught a disease called HIV which made him have to retire. Magic Johnson was a great player who changed the game
4.Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant also known as the Black Mamba was a great player who is as close to Michael Jordan as you can get. Kobe Bryant is known for being the best Laker ever and one of the most clutch players ever. Kobe Bryant was very dominant and worked harder than any other player ever. Kobe would do stuff like call his coach at 4 in the morning just to ask him what they were going to do at practice. Kobe also would not pass the ball to anyone if they were not willing to put in the same amount of work as he did no matter how good they were. Kobe ended his career with 5 championships, 11 time all BA, and the only player in history to score at least 600 points in the postseason for three years in a row. Sadly in 2020 Kobe and his daughter Gigi died in a helicopter crash RIP.
3. Kareem Abdual Jabar
Kareem played in the NBA for 20 seasons. He was 7’2 so he could easily shoot over anyone with his signature move the sky hook. Kareem is the 2nd all time scorer of all time with 38,387. Kareem ended his career with many feats like six championships, six MVP’s, and two finals MVP’s. With his stats and accomplishments Kareem definitely deserves to be in the top 3.
2. Lebron James
Lebron James has played 21 seasons in the NBA and the league has never seen anything like what Lebron has done. Last year Lebron passed Kareem in scoring with 47,000 career points. Lebron has won 4 championships, 4 MVP’s, and 19 All-star games. Lebron James has been playing in the NBA for a long time and has inspired many young plays. After looking at his stats there is no question that he is the 2nd best player of all time.
1. Michael Jordan
The best player of all time with 6 championships, 5 MVP’s, and one time defensive player of the year is Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan played for 15 seasons but accomplished a lot in those years. Michael Jordan even impressed Larry Bird who is known to be one of the best trash talkers ever. Another reason Jordan is the best player ever is because people feared him. Players were so scared of him that they wouldn’t even look him in the eye. Basketball wouldn’t be the same without Michael Jordan and no one will ever come close to what Jordan accomplished.
