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Top Ten NBA Players of All Time

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Top Ten NBA Players of All Time

The top ten NBA players of all time is a big debate when it comes to sports. Everybody has their own opinion about who they think is better, but ten players stand out from the rest.

 

  1. Bill Russell

Everyone is familiar with the 11 time NBA champion! He was dominant in every aspect of the game. He averaged 15.1 points, 4.3 assists, and a staggering 22.5 rebounds per game! The best player the NBA has ever seen in his era. The reason he isn’t higher on my list is that his era was not as competitive as it is today. Besides this reason, he is still one of the best players of all time.

 

  1. Magic Johnson

Earvin Johnson Jr. AKA Magic Johnson was a once in a generation talent. His ability to pass, shoot, and be a lockdown defender helped him win 5 rings with the Lakers. His specialty was his ability to pass. He racked up 10,141 assists as well as 17,707 points.

 

  1. Shaquille O’neal

Everyone knows the giant himself, Shaq. He played 19 seasons for 6 different teams! The big man through those 19 seasons averaged 23.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game! He was also able to grab 4 championships.

 

  1. Tim Duncan

The man who made bank shots popular, with 1,934 made bank shots! He played on the Spurs his whole career from 1997 to 2015. He averaged 19 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3 assists. Though his stats aren’t the best he was a huge force in the game. In his long career he was able to earn 5 rings, 2 MVP’s, and 3 finals MVPs. 

 

  1. Kobe Bryant

You’ve been living under a rock if you have never heard of the Black Mamba before. Kobe Bryant was famous for his mentality and his ability to score in every way. He averaged 25.0 points, 4.7 assists, and 5.2 rebounds per game. Kobe Bryant has won 5 NBA championships, two-time finals MVP, 18 time all-star, and an MVP. Kobe was a huge inspiration for the upcoming generation of the NBA.

 

  1. Larry Bird

One of the best shooters the NBA has ever seen, Larry Bird was something else. He was able to score in every way. During his 13 season career he averaged 24.3 points, 6.3 assists, and 10 rebounds! Just by the stats alone you can tell he was great. The big bird won 3 MVPs, 3 rings, and 2 NBA finals MVPs! The bird was definitely something else. 

 

  1. Wilt Chamberlain

If we want to talk about stats Wilt’s stats will blow your mind. This man averaged 30.1 points, 22.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists! If you aren’t impressed yet he holds the title for most points in a single game with… 100 POINTS! He also holds the record for most rebounds in a game with an impossible 55 rebounds! During his dominating career he racked up 2 rings, 4 MVPs, and one finals MVP. Wilt was definitely the most dominant player in history, but the reason he is not higher is because his era was not as talented as it is now.

  1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Did you know the NCAA had to ban dunking for 10 years because Kareem was too dominant? This is true, no one could stop Kareem so the only way to stop him was to ban dunking. With his famous skyhook that was unguardable he was able to average 24.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Kareem was able to hold the scoring record for 38 years with 38,387 points! During his legendary career he was able to have a total of 6 MVPs, 6 time NBA champions, and a 19 time all star. Kareem and his sky hook were legendary.

 

  1. Michael Jordan

The biggest idol for NBA players was always MJ. Everyone wanted to be as great as him. The reason for this could be that he went 6-0 in the finals or that he averaged the most points in NBA history with 30.1. Some more of his accolades include, 6 finals MVPs, 5 MVPs, and a 14 time all star. Every part of his game was perfect, from shooting to defense, MJ was one of the greatest.

 

Honorable Mentions

 Some of the honorable mentions include: Steph Curry, Hakeem Olajawon, Jerry West, Karl Malone, Oscar Robertson, Julius Erving. Though these players were great they didn’t make my list for many reasons. 

  1. LeBron James

The king, the chosen one, The GOAT. LeBron is the best basketball player of all time. Everyone knew he would be great straight out of High School. LeBron has played 20 seasons and counting. Through those 20 seans he has won 4 Championships, 4 MVPs, 4 final MVPs, and a 19 time all star. We can’t forget that he holds the all time scoring record with 38,450 points! The reason that he is the GOAT of basketball is because of how dominant he has been through his whole career. LeBron is truly the GOAT.

 

How the Minnesota Vikings Can Improve After Losing First Round

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How the Minnesota Vikings Can Improve After Losing First Round

After the Minnesota Vikings went out in the first round of the playoffs in a heartbreaking loss to the New York Giants, many fans are wondering: How can the Vikings improve?

The offense did phenomenal this season led by Quarterback, Kirk Cousins. The Vikings were the 6th overall passing team led by 1st team all pro Wide Receiver, Justin Jefferson. Justin Jefferson was the heart and soul of this Vikings offense. He led the NFL in receptions (128) and also led the NFL in receiving yards (1809). But in the NFL one player can’t make a team win a super bowl. The number one reason the Vikings did so good in the regular season is because the offense had many weapons with Dalvin Cook, Adam Thielen, Justin Jefferson, and T.J. Hockenson.

 You may be wondering, ‘How can the team lose to the Giants with such a good offense? Well, it starts with the defense. After being the 2nd worst defense in the NFL the Vikings fired their defensive coordinator: Ed Donatell, but that wasn’t the only issue on defense. The Vikings first round pick in the 2022 round was Lewis Cine. A lot of fans were excited for the stud safety from Georgia until Oct. 2nd in a game vs. the New Orleans saints, Lewis Cine fractured his lower left leg. This injury ended his 2022 season. Injuries were a big part of the Vikings’ struggling defense, with Lewis Cine, Andrew Booth Jr., and Cameron Dantzler out for most of the season. What do all these players have in common? They’re all DB’s!  The Vikings secondary was relying on Patrick Peterson who isn’t the same as he used to be. 

Now we know why the Vikings didn’t go far in the playoffs, but how can they improve?

Firing Ed Donatell and hiring and hiring Brian Flores was a big step in improving the struggling defense. Another way they can improve is in the draft. The Vikings will need to draft a bunch of db’s after being thin in that position. They will also need to make a bunch of moves in the offseason to try and get some playmakers on defense. 

On offense they need to help Kirk Cousins. Getting more offensive line would help a lot after they struggled with injuries. The Vikings passing game was amazing last year, but our run game didn’t do the best. With Dalvin Cook getting injured a lot and Alexander Mattison being a free agent, picking up a running back would help the offense a ton. This is not that easy however, the Vikings are running really low on cap space. We can prevent this promblem from happening by getting a younger or even a rookie Running Back, so they don’t have to pay them that much.

Free Agents

The offense is not worried about losing a lot of players to free agency. The only big players on offense that will be free agents is, Irv smith Jr, Alexander Mattison, and some offensive lineman. The worry is the defense, (again) they will lose Dalvin Tomlinson, Patrick Peterson, Chandon Sullivan, and more. 

Losing all these players is tough and does not have an easy solution. We can start by resigning some of the players that we need. The Vikings can also get other players from the free agent pool. This sounds easy right? Wrong, the Vikings will be needing to pay all their superstars on offense A LOT of money. The Vikings will be hoping that they can get some good players for not a lot of money. 

So what are the main aspects the Vikings need to focus on? It is of course the defense and coaches, but they can also improve on offense by keeping their good players, get some young players, and keep doing what they’re doing. 

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