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They were just basketball players at first, with dreams in their hearts and chasing their basketball dreams. In the end, they became elites, indispensable players, and the people the team has the most high expectations. The best ones have become the cornerstone of the team, a year-round All-Star, a household name and MVP.

And the real rare talent is rare. They are great figures of the times, with outstanding skills and the best in history.

As a fan, critic or even peers, this question is always repeatedly asked: Who is the greatest player? Next, who will you choose? Is Bird still in the top five? Can Kobe enter the top ten? Is Luca already in the top fifty? How long will it take for Wenban Yama to enter the top 100?

We are eager to know the answer. Therefore, we have invited numerous experts, writers and editors from the B/R NBA to select the top 100 of their hearts from 500 active and retired NBA stars and rank them. This is a nearly impossible task, especially when comparing players from different eras. Statistics help, but the calculator can never solve all the problems.

Nevertheless, we stick to this result: a comprehensive top 100 player ranking in NBA history that takes into account each player’s entire NBA career, cumulative and average data, awards, playoff performance, championships, cultural impact, and overall greatness. Keep an eye on this week’s B/R NBA Top 100 series and we’ll answer all the toughest questions from this brutal game.

100, Attis Gilmore

Main honors: 1 ABA championship, 1 ABA MVP, ABA Rookie of the Year, 4 ABA rebounding championships, 11 All-Stars (5 ABA, 6 NBA), 5 ABA Best First Team, 4 ABA Best Defensive First Team, 1 NBA Best Defensive Second Team

Career Data: Average 18.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.4 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 58.2%

Total Seasons: 18 (5 ABA seasons, 13 NBA seasons)

Underrated legendary center Attis Gilmore's career has been underestimated, and he has shown outstanding performance in both the ABA and the NBA league. The 7-foot-2-inch center is not only efficient, but also has an unusual durability. It has played in 670 consecutive games and ranked eighth in the NBA's shooting percentage and second in the ABA.

During the ABA period, Gilmore quickly became a superstar, and in 1972 he won both MVP and Rookie of the Year honors. He was selected into the All-Star squad five times in the ABA and later in the NBA six times. In addition, he has won the ABA rebounding champion four times and has been selected for the ABA and NBA All-Plane and Defensive Teams many times. Gilmore began his NBA career in 1976, playing for the Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs and the Boston Celtics.

In 2024, he was inducted into the Chicago Bulls Hall of Fame.

The highest ranking: 84

The lowest ranking: not on the list

99, Dave Bing

Main honors: NBA Rookie of the Year, 7 All-Stars, 3 All-Series, 1 Scoring King

Career data: Average of 20.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.3 steals

Total seasons: 12

Dave Bing's legend may not be as well known as some players, but his performance in the game is impressive. A smooth scorer and witty organizer, the defender averaged 20.3 points and 6 assists in his Hall of Fame career, although his team wasn't doing well for most of the time.

Bin has been a star since the first day of his career, won Rookie of the Year in 1967, and became an All-Star in his second season.

Although he never won the championship, Bing's influence went far beyond basketball. Later, he served as Mayor of Detroit, a city home for the first nine seasons of his 12-year career.

Highest ranking: 69 Lowest ranking: Not on the list

98, Klay Thompson

Main honors: 4 championships, 2 best teams, 5 All-Stars, 1 best teammate

Career data: 19.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists, shooting percentage of 45.1%, three-point shooting percentage of 41.1%

Total seasons: 12

Klay Thompson played a key role in the Warriors' four championship seasons. His elite three-pointers and defensive ability make him an ideal partner for Stephen Curry.

Despite being out for more than two years due to an ACL and Achilles tendon injuries, Thompson averaged 20.4 points per game in the 2021-22 season, helping the Warriors win the championship again. Subsequently, in the 2022-23 season, he led the league in three-point shooting.

Clay scored 37 points in a single quarter in 2015, setting a record of 14 three-pointers in a single game, and scored 43 points in just four dribbling in 2019. In a game in 2016, he scored 60 points with just 11 dribblings, and performed legendary performances in the playoffs (especially in Game 6).

He is one of the greatest pure shooters of all time. Needless to say.

The highest ranking: 72

The lowest ranking: Not on the list

97, Bernard King

Main honors: 4 All-Stars, 4 All-Squad, 1 Scoring King

Career data: Average of 22.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1 steal, shooting percentage of 51.8%

Total season number: 14

Bernard King is 6 feet 7 inches tall, and is a veritable scoring expert. In his career, he averaged 22.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1 steal per game, and shot up to 51.8%. He has played in the NBA for 14 seasons, was selected into the All-Star lineup four times, and was selected into the All-Star team four times, and scored 50+ high scores in two consecutive games at the beginning of 1984. King is best known for his five years with the New York Knicks, but his career also includes experiences with the New Jersey Nets, the Utah Jazz and the Washington Bullets. Although he hasn't achieved much success in the playoffs, he is just one step away from joining the 20,000-point club. In the early 1980s, King was a regular on the MVP vote and was selected for the All-Squad team twice.

The highest ranking: 53

The lowest ranking: not on the list

96, Joe Dumas

Main honors: 2 championships, 1 finals MVP, 3 best teams, 6 All-Stars, 5 best defenses

Career data: Average of 16.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 0.9 steals, shooting percentage of 46%, three-point shooting percentage of 38.2%

Total seasons: 14

As a backcourt partner who plays side by side with Isaiah Thomas, Dumas plays an indispensable role in the tough and championship-winning Detroit Pistons. He is a tough defender and scorer and can also take on the task of organizing the offense when necessary.

Dumas was selected to the All-Defensive Team for four times and ranked in the top six in the Defensive Player of the Year vote twice, which is an amazing achievement for a backcourt player.

In terms of offense, Dumas is also one of the players ahead of his time. He was one of the early players to shoot three-pointers. In six different seasons, he averaged at least 4 three-pointers per game, and led the league in the 1997-98 season with 5.9 three-pointers per game.

His highlight of his career was undoubtedly the 1989 Finals, when he averaged 27.3 points and 6 assists per game in four games sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers and shot as high as 57.6%, which won him the honor of the Finals MVP.

Highest ranking: 38

Lowest ranking: Not on the list

95, Dave Debschel

Main honors: 2 championships, 8 All-Stars, 1 All-Stars, 6 All-Stars, Career data: Average of 16.1 points, 11 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, shooting percentage of 43.2%

Total seasons: 12

Dave Debschel is famous for his outstanding dirty work during the two championships in the New York Knicks, but he was already a tenacious star player long before he came to the Big Apple City. Prior to joining the Knicks, Debschel played for his hometown of Detroit Pistons and was selected into the All-Star three times.

Although he was underestimated at some point in scoring, the career forward was light years ahead of the small ball revolution. At 6-foot-6, he spent most of his time playing in the fourth position. He is one of only seven players who are less than 6-foot-7 but have more than 10 rebounds per game.

It is worth noting that in the last three seasons of his career, Debschel made the top 11 in the MVP votes - a significant achievement for a veteran in his 30s who have been fighting against a player taller than himself for ten years.

Highest Ranking: 54

Lowest Ranking: Not on the list

94, Bill Shaman

Main Honors: 4 championships, 7 best teams, 8 All-Stars

Career Data: Average of 17.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting percentage of 42.6% from the field, Total Seasons: 11

Although by today's standards, 42.6% from Shaman's career shooting percentage was not enough to make him a sharpshooter, in the 1950s, this data was already very good for a defender, and few players could hit 40% at that time.

Sharman and Bob Cousy formed the backcourt partner of the Boston Celtics, helping the team win four championships, including three consecutive championships from the 1958-59 season to the 1960-61 season. With the cooperation of teammates such as Bill Russell, Frank Ramsey and Tommy Heinthorne, Shaman is often the scoring champion of the most dominant team in history.

Sharman's career free throw shooting percentage was 88.3%, proving that his accuracy was ahead of the times and that he was the highest free throw shooting percentage in the league seven times.

The highest ranking: 51

The lowest ranking: not on the list

93, Tatum

Main honors: 1 championship, 6 All-Stars, 5 Best Teams

Career data: Average of 23.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 steals, shooting percentage of 45.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 37%

Total seasons: 8

Jason Tatum's selection may seem a bit rushed, after all, his career has not yet exceeded half. However, this is precisely the key. Since entering the league, he has shown positive impact on both offense and defense, playing for the championship team most of his time, and has become the best player in the championship ranks before he was 28 years old.

It is worth mentioning that Tatum just won his fifth NBA All-Series honor. At his 27-year-old, there are also active players: LeBron James, Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Luca Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul. We will not have any questions about the selection of these names, and we should not be too entangled with Tatum's selection..

Highest ranking: 55

Lowest ranking: Not on the list

92, Lanny Wilkens

Main honors: 9 All-Stars, 1 assist King

Career data: Average of 16.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.3 steals, shooting percentage of 43.2%

Total seasons: 15

Wilkens is one of the top organizational guards of his era. He has been selected into the All-Star lineup nine times and has played for three different teams: the St. Louis Hawks, the Seattle Supersonics and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In his 15-year career, Wilkens has made 1,077 appearances. However, the reason why he can improve in rankings is probably more because of his coaching career. As a coach, he coached almost twice as many games as a player's career.

In 1995, he surpassed the legendary Celtic coach Auerbach to become the head coach with the most winning games in history, and in 1996 he became the first coach to win 1,000 games.

His only championship title was won in 1979 as the head coach of the Supersonics.

The highest ranking: 43

The lowest ranking: Not on the list

91, Chauncey Billups

Main honors: 1 championship, 1 finals MVP, 5 All-Stars, 3 best teams, 2 best teams, Career data: Average of 15.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1 steal, shooting percentage of 41.5%, three-point shooting percentage of 38.7%

Total seasons: 17

Changuncey Billups was a point guard who won the championship before becoming the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. His style of play has led contemporaries to think that he is "probably a head coach in the future."

Although Billups is not the highest, fastest or most efficient player, he is known for his tough defense, novel outside control and excellent game management. He was the core figure in the 2003-04 Detroit Pistons' championship, and many people believe that the Pistons lacked real stars. Although Billups did not receive regular season honors that season, he was undoubtedly a dazzling star.

Interestingly, his three NBA All-A-listed teams were after he was 29 years old. And when he was 33 years old (2009-10 season), he reached the peak of his career scoring. This performance is undoubtedly a model of scalability and durability. Only Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Larry Bird are able to average more than 19 points and assist more than 5 times per season at the age of 33 or above, while shooting more than 38% of the three-point shooting percentage and shooting more than 90% of the free throw percentage.

Highest ranking: 67

Lowest ranking: Not on the list

90, Chris Webber

Main honors: 5 best teams, 5 All-Stars, Rookie of the Year, 1 rebounding champion

Career data: Average 20.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks, shooting percentage of 47.9%

Total seasons: 15

As the No. 1 pick in 1993 and one of the famous Michigan Five Tigers, Chris Webber averaged 17.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in the Golden State Warriors' rookie season, and won Rookie of the Year. However, Webber was traded to the Washington Bullets in an offseason due to personal conflicts and contract disputes with head coach Don Nelson.

Webber's peak career was spent with the Sacramento Kings, especially in the late 1990s and early 2000s, where he led the team to playoffs several times and ranked fourth in the highest in MVP voting. Webber's outstanding sense of ball and passing ability makes him a top frontcourt organizer, and in today's basketball era, he may become a more important core player.

Highest ranking: 69

Lowest ranking: Not on the list

89, Earl Monroe

Main honors: 1 championship, 1968 Rookie, 4 All-Stars, 1 All-Squad Career data: Average of 18.8 points, 3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1 steal, shooting percentage of 46.4%

Total seasons: 13

Earl Monroe is famous for his strong scoring ability, gorgeous ball-handling skills, and the championship ring he won with the New York Knicks in 1973. These traits and achievements really earned him a Hall of Fame seat and put him on this list. However, Earl, nicknamed "Pearl", deserves more praise for his adaptability. At the start of his fifth season of his career, he moved from a Washington Bullets superstar to a relatively less prominent position in the Knicks.

Don't get me wrong, Monroe is not an insignificant role in New York. But he has reduced overall shots and scores in a team with a deeper roster. It is not everyone who can do to be able to thrive in a larger system while maintaining their personal style. However, Monroe is by no means an ordinary person.

The highest ranking: 63

The lowest ranking: not on the list

88, Dream Chasing Green

Main honors: 4 championships, 1 best defensive player, 2 best teams, 4 All-Stars, 9 best teams, 1 steal King

Career data: Average of 8.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1 block, shooting percentage of 44.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 32%

Total seasons: 13

As one of the greatest defensive players in modern basketball history, Green can not only cover any position on the outside, but also play a role in the center position, which makes him an important force in the Warriors winning the four championships and reaching the finals six times. In addition to his height and versatile abilities, Green is also known for his unique intelligence and foresight, as well as his desperate physical confrontation.

Zhunting Dreams was suspended in the 2016 Finals, which also made the Warriors lose the opportunity to add icing on the cake in that 73-win season, which could have become the greatest season in NBA history.

The tacit cooperation between Dream Chasing and Stephen Curry is part of his legend, although it can be said that he would not have achieved the same success without the partner of the greatest shooter in history. Green is excellent in offensive organization and has a unique telepathy with Curry.

Although the dream chase is controversial, outspoken, and even notorious for boxing teammate Jordan Poole, he is undoubtedly a key factor in the Warriors dynasty. He is loved in Golden State and has also won respect among many opponent fans as he smashes their hopes again and again.

The highest ranking: 43

The lowest ranking: not on the list

87, Alonzo Mooning

Main honors: 1 championship, 2 defense player of the year, 7 All-Stars, 2 best defense teams, 2 blocks, Career data: Average of 17.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 52.7%

Total seasons: 15

Alonzo Mooning suffered many difficulties before entering the NBA, and fought against kidney disease in his career, and finally underwent a kidney transplant. Incredibly, he not only returned to the court, but also helped the Miami Heat win the championship in 2006, a story as legendary as a Hollywood script.

Mornin is most remembered for his time in Miami, but he was already a dominant player when he joined the Charlotte Hornets after graduating from Georgetown. His statistics in the first eight seasons of his career, both in Charlotte and Miami, are still impressive: 21.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game, shooting 52.6% from the field.

In history, only three other players except him have reached the standards of 20+ points, 10+ rebounds, 3+ blocks and over 50% shooting percentage in their first eight seasons: Jabbar, David Robinson and Olajuwon.

The highest ranking: 61

The lowest ranking: not on the list

86, Tony Parker

Main honors: 4 championships, 4 best teams, 6 All-Stars, 1 Finals MVP

Career data: Average of 15.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, shooting percentage of 49.1%, three-point shooting percentage of 32.4%

Total seasons: 18

At the age of 20, Parker ushered in his second season in the NBA. He played 82 regular season games and 24 playoff games for the San Antonio Spurs in 2003 and helped the team win the championship. It was the first of four championships he won with the dynasty-level Spurs.

Parker is known for his lightning speed and wit, and under the guidance of his harsh coach Popovich, he gradually developed one of the best throws in the game. Eventually, he was selected into the All-Star roster six times and ranked in the top ten in the MVP vote four times.

Despite being only 6 feet 2 inches (about 1.88 meters) and weighing 185 pounds (about 84 kg), Parker was one of the best inside scorers in the league at his peak. With his excellent breakthrough ability, Parker was able to force the defender to back off and then send the ball into the rim with a beautiful pick before the takeoff hit the highest point. In the 2008-09 season, he averaged 11.5 points per game, ranking sixth in the league, tied with LeBron James, and even surpassed his teammate Tim Duncan.

Highest ranking: 61

Lowest ranking: Not on the list

85, Sam Jones

Main honors: 10 championships, 5 All-Stars, 3 Best Teams

Career data: Average of 17.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, shooting percentage of 45.6%

Total seasons: 12

As one of the second most championship titles in history, Sam Jones can almost certainly enter the top 100 in history. Of course, Jones is not just a member of the Boston Celtic dynasty, he is also a key figure in the team's vast majority of championship-winning seasons.

6-foot-4 shooting guard Jones has excellent scoring skills. He led the Celtics’ scoring table five times and maintained that level in seven different playoffs, with six finals winning seasons.

In fact, Jones may be one of those players who have performed well in the past and may be better in today's game. While it is impossible to replicate his total championship count (probably), the three-pointer and his famous "big heart" gene will almost certainly give him an eye-catching stat performance in modern games.

The highest ranking: 43

The lowest ranking: not on the list

84, Adrian Danteley

Main honors: 2 best teams, 6 All-Stars, NBA Rookie, 2 scoring champions

Career data: Average of 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal, shooting percentage of 54%

Total seasons: 15

Dantelli will be a scoring darling in modern basketball, because efficiency is more important than ever. One of the most prolific scorers of his time, the short small forward shot 54.0% from his career, ranking first among all players who are no more than 6 feet 5 inches tall and have more than 10,000 career shots. He also maintained the record of the lowest shooting times for scorers per game (18.2 per game in the 1983-84 season).

Excellent foul-making skills, delicate feel and shooting ability make Dantley one of the top wing threats of the 1980s. He spent his best career with the Utah Jazz, where he averaged 29.6 points per game in seven seasons and shot 56.2% from the field. Highest ranking: 47 Lowest ranking: Not on the list

83, Jimmy Butler

Main honors: Fastest progressive player in 2015, 6 All-Stars, 5 All-Squad, 5 All-Defense Team, 1 steal King

Career data: Average of 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals, shooting percentage of 47.2%, three-point shooting percentage of 32.8%

Total seasons: 14

Although Jimmy Butler's experience and ending are sometimes unsatisfactory - just ask the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat - his beginning and process are mostly wonderful. At his peak, he was an offense and defensive player who was able to bridge the edge between championships and almost irrelevant.

This is particularly evident when he played for the Miami Heat, whose ability to switch shapes in the playoffs is almost unrivaled. He led teams that had no hope of making the playoffs, reached the Eastern Conference Finals three times in four years and reached the NBA Finals twice. Butler at the best of

is unique in terms of comprehensiveness. While his jump shot has been up for improvement, he can serve as the team's main scorer, fouler, passer and defender.

Currently, only Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Leonard have averaged at least 20 points per game, and have also been selected for the All-Defensive Team more seasons than Butler.

Highest ranking: 61

Lowest ranking: Not on the list

82, Bob Rannier

Main honors: 8 All-Stars

Career data: Average of 20.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.5 blocks, shooting percentage of 51.4%

Total seasons: 14

Bob Rannier's honor may not be as dazzling as others on this list. He has never won the championship and has never been selected for the NBA All-Squad. His Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks have made only three first rounds in nine playoff trips.

But don't ignore his contribution because of his low profile in playoffs and league honors. Rannier has always made his mark on the data sheets steadily throughout his 15-season career. He averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists per game, and his performance lasted for nearly 1,000 games, which is by no means easy. In fact, only Wilt Chamberlain, Charles Barkley, Jabbar and Carl Malone maintained this level in at least as many games. Rannial also made the top ten MVP six times, including two top five, which made it even more surprising that he was never selected for the NBA All-A-Line.

Highest ranking: 52

Lowest ranking: Not on the list

81, Mutombo

Main honors: 4 best defensive player, 3 best lineup, 8 All-Stars, 6 best defensive team, 3 block kings, 2 rebound kings, Career data: 9.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 51.8%

Total season number: 18

As one of the only three players to win the Defensive Player of the Year award four times, Mutombo{rotto's dominant inside when he played for the Nuggets and the Hawks in the late 1990s. He is also a key member of the Philadelphia 76ers' NBA Finals in the early 21st century.

Despite the lack of offense threat, Mutombo was the best blocker of the time and was known for his signature finger-shaking celebration move. There are many classic moments in his career, and the most talked about is the scene of Mutombo lying on the floor holding the ball excitedly after the Nuggets defeated the Seattle Supersonics in the first round of the 1994 playoffs. That game seven victory made Denver the first team in history to eliminate the No. 1 seed as the eighth seed. This is just the first of Mutombo’s nine career playoff series wins.

He ranked second only to Olajuwon in the all-time block list and ranked 20th in the total rebounding list.

The highest ranking: 63

The lowest ranking: not on the list

80, Nate Archibald

Main honors: 1 championship, 6 All-Stars, 5 All-Squad, 1 scoring champion, 1 assist king

Career data: Average of 18.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting percentage of 46.7%

Total seasons: 13

Nate Archibald is an outlier in many aspects. At only 6 feet 1 inch (about 1.85 meters), he should have been on the outside, but with his excellent ball-handling skills and vision, he can operate freely in the core area of the defense and is not afraid to face taller and stronger opponents. In the 1972-73 season, Archibald, who played for the Kansas City-Omaha Kings, won the titles of scoring and assisting, and averaged 34 points and 11.4 assists per game.

Archibald, along with Oscar Robertson (who achieved this five times) and Russell Westbrook became the only three players in history to average 30 points and 10 assists in a single season. His only championship was won with the Boston Celtics in 1981, and he averaged 15.6 points and 6.3 assists in the playoffs that year.

Highest Ranking: No. 52

Lowest Ranking: Not on the list

79, Grant Hill

Main Honors: 5 Best Team, 7 All-Stars, Rookie of the Year

Career Data: Average of 16.7 points, 6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals, shooting percentage of 48.3%

Total Seasons: 18

Grant Hill emerged as All-Star and Rookie of the Year in the 1994-95 season. His first five years of career performance with the Detroit Pistons is the top level in modern basketball history. As a 6-foot-8 striker, Hill has the mindset of a point guard and extremely agile dribbling skills. From his second season to his sixth season, he was selected to the NBA All-A-Level every year and ranked ninth or higher in MVP voting.

However, an ankle injury in 2000 completely changed all this. Although Hill later successfully transformed into a defensive role player and worked hard to become a reliable three-point shooter, he never returned to his peak..

The highest ranking: 54

The lowest ranking: Not on the list

78, Paul George

Main honors: 6 best teams, 9 All-Stars, 4 best teammates, 1 steal king, fastest-progressing player

Career data: 20.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game, shooting percentage of 44%, three-point shooting percentage of 38.3%

Total seasons: 15

From 2014 to around 2019, your most obsessed friend of the NBA may think that George is one of the top five players in the league. This statement is not an exaggeration, as George was still selected to the All-Squad four times over the next five years and has been ranked in the top five of the best defensive players many times.

Although George's best MVP ranking (third) was achieved when playing for the Thunder in 2019, his most memorable performance was leading the team twice to the Eastern Conference Finals as a core player for the Pacers and playing some very good but unlucky games with the Clippers with Leonard.

As an all-round player, George can organize the offense, shoot three-pointers, defend the opponent's main scorer and create chaos on the passing route. At his peak, George was an all-around superstar.

George is the first player on this list to be ranked "unranked".

The highest ranking: 60

The lowest ranking: 95

77, Pete Malawic

Main honors: 4 best teams, 5 All-Stars, 1 scoring champion

Career data: Average of 24.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.4 steals, shooting percentage of 44.1%

Total seasons: 10

Malawic averaged 24.2 points in his career, which is an achievement that cannot be ignored. However, his greatest contribution to basketball is to turn sports into entertainment. Although he was not the inventor of behind-the-back passes and gorgeous dribbling movements, he popularized these techniques on the biggest stage. After four years at Louisiana State University (LSU), Malawic became the scoring champion in NCAA history and made it to the NBA in a very creative way. His playing style is full of personality and sometimes even a bit reckless, which makes the organized game look more like street basketball. The 1976-77 season was the most brilliant year of his career, when he won the scoring title with the New Orleans Jazz and ranked third in the MVP vote. Later in his career, he also played for the Boston Celtics for one season and had a brief collaboration with rookie Larry Bird. In an era without a three-point line, Malawic made 10 of 15 shots in his final season with his outstanding shooting ability.

The highest ranking: 67

The lowest ranking: 95

76, Alex Inglish

Main honors: 3 best teams, 8 All-Stars, 1 scoring champion

Career data: 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, shooting percentage of 50.7%

Total seasons: 15

In the 1980s, scoring experts emerged one after another, but Alex Inglish's total score was about 2,500 points higher than any other player, which is really impressive.

This achievement was partly attributed to his durability (English missed at most two games in any season in the 1980s), and partly because Michael Jordan didn't enter the league until the mid-1980s. But English's scoring ability is mainly due to his personal talent explosion, especially after he joined the fast-paced Denver Nuggets. Before the word "scorer" became popular, England was already a scoring machine. As a flexible winger, he scored at least 2,000 points in eight consecutive seasons and was one of the top ten in the all-time scoring list when he retired.

Highest ranking: 62

Lowest ranking: 97

75, Ginobili

Main honors: 4 championships, 1 Sixth Man of the Year, 2 All-Stars, 2 Best Team

Career data: Average of 13.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals, shooting percentage of 44.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 36.9%

Total seasons: 16

Manu Ginobili showed fearless spirit on the basketball court. His attempted passes and shooting often made Greg Popovich, the head coach of the Spurs at the time, want to trade him. However, the short-term troubles he brings are insignificant compared to the huge value he brings. Ginobili has unique ball-control skills, with a field of vision that is like a court commander, and at the same time he is as brave as a street basketball legend.

His legendary career is closely linked to sacrifice and victory. For the team's victory, he was willing to give up his starting position and personal honors. The Spurs achieved brilliant results with his help, and without him, the team would undoubtedly have been much less victorious.

Ginobili has been selected into the NBA All-American team many times and is one of the 75 best players in league history. It is obviously not enough to just use the "spurs method" to define his achievements. From any perspective, he is a great player in basketball history.

The highest ranking: 42

The lowest ranking: not on the list

74, Dave Coins

Main honors: 2 championships, 1 MVP, 3 best teams, 8 All-Stars, 3 best teams, Rookie of the Year, Career data: Average of 17.6 points, 13.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.9 blocks, shooting percentage of 46%

Total seasons: 11

Coins won the Rookie of the Year in the 1970-71 season. Then in his second season, he finished seventh in the MVP vote and was selected for the All-Star lineup for the first time, and has been selected for the All-Star eight times since. His career continued to rise, winning the regular season MVP in 1972-73 and leading the Celtics to the championship in 1974.

As a tough defender and rebounder, Coins's work attitude makes him an interesting opponent for contemporary stars such as Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain. He showed unparalleled efforts in the 1974 finals and successfully defeated Jabbar.

In Game 7, Coins contributed 28 points and 14 rebounds, helping Boston win the first post-Russell era championship.

The highest ranking: 53

The lowest ranking: Not on the list

73, Hal Greer

Main honors: 1 championship, 10 All-Stars, 7 Best Team

Career data: Average of 19.2 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game, shooting percentage of 45.2%

Total seasons: 15

Hal Greer's career is known for its stability. From his team being eliminated by the Boston Celtics multiple times in the playoffs to his personal scoring performance, almost everything is stable. From the 1960-61 season to the 1970-71 season, Greer averaged between 18 and 24 points per game for 11 consecutive seasons, and was selected into the All-Star lineup during this period. His jump shot skills are well known for their replicability and reliability, which has led him to the 20,000-point club.

6-foot-2 inches (about 1.88 meters), Greer is also an excellent rebounder, and he can grab five rebounds per game on average. Like Chris Paul and Jerry West, he is one of the few players who are no more than 6 feet 3 inches (about 1.91 meters) tall and enter the 20,000-point and 5,000-rebound club.

The highest ranking: 46

The lowest ranking: not on the list

72, Paul Alikin

Main honors: 1 championship, 4 best teams, 10 All-Stars, 2 scoring champions, Rookie of the Year

Career data: Average of 22.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting percentage of 42.1%

Total seasons: 10

Jumping technology is so basic in NBA basketball that it is hard to imagine a game without it. Alikin was one of the first players to give up the two-handed shooting style that is only seen in black and white images now, and replaced it with a shooting position close to the one still in use today.

In addition to jump shots, Alikin also brought new athletics and skills to the wing positions. It took the league a while to keep up with his revolutionary style, as can be seen from his winning of the Best Rookie Award in 1951, his scoring title in 1952, and his multiple MVP voting top ten throughout the decade.

Don't ignore the two seasons Alikin lost due to his military service, which should have been his peak at the age of 24 and 25. When he retired in 1962, he was undoubtedly a palace-level superstar, but his data would have been even better without the interruption of those two years.

The highest ranking: 32

The lowest ranking: not on the list

71, Chris Bosh

Main honors: 2 championships, 11 All-Stars, 1 All-Series, Career data: Average of 19.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block, shooting percentage of 49.4%, three-point shooting percentage of 33.5%

Total seasons: 13

Blood clots forced Bosh to retire at his peak. If he could continue playing, his position in this ranking would be very interesting. Despite his 13-year career, Bosh still left a deep mark. He represents in many ways the example of modern big players. If Dirk Nowitzki laid the foundation for the big guys on the outside, then Bosh made the positionless defense more mainstream. Not only can he defend the No. 4 or No. 5, he can also easily switch defenses and cruise on the outside, while not completely deviating from the core principles of traditional big men.

Bosh also strengthens the value of star plasticity. Although he was often portrayed as a hitchhiking role during the Miami Heat’s Big Three, it was far from it. He adjusted his offensive usage and reshaped his role, which was not easy in itself, especially when he was in his 20s and was already at the core of the team, and the transition was even more impressive.

The highest ranking: 37

The lowest ranking: not on the list

70, Unselder

Main honors: 1 championship, 1 MVP, 1 Finals MVP, 1 Best Team, 5 All-Stars, NBA Rookie of the Year, 1 Rebound King

Career data: Average of 10.8 points, 14 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals, shooting percentage of 50.9%

Total seasons: 13

Wes Unselder is one of the only two rookies in NBA history to win MVP in the season (the other is Wilt Chamberlain). In the 1968-69 season, he performed amazingly in his debut with the Baltimore Bullets. His rebounding ability peaked that season, averaging 18.2 rebounds per game, and this skill has been throughout his career and played for the Bullets.

Despite being only 6-foot-7, Unseld has performed well in rebounding, screening and deterring opponents with his outstanding physical fitness. As one of his generation's best fast breaking starters, although he never averaged more than 16.2 points per game, it had a huge impact on the team's offense.

Unseld was the best player in the Bullets to reach the Finals four times in the 1970s and eventually won the only championship of his career in 1978. He also won the Finals MVP honor after defeating the Seattle Supersonics in seven games.

The highest ranking: 56

The lowest ranking: not on the list

69, Kyrie Irving

Main honors: 1 championship, 2012 Rookie of the Year, 9 All-Stars, 3 Best Team Career data: Average of 23.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game, shooting percentage of 47.4%, three-point shooting percentage of 39.4%

Total seasons: 14

Whether it is lightning speed or substantial performance, when combined with Kyrie Irving, it can always produce amazing results. Stephen Curry is perhaps the only exception. Irving's performance on the court was like he had never left the street basketball court, but his results on the court made people wonder why he was selected into the NBA All-Squad only three times. (The answer is mainly injury) His dribble is as elusive as a circus performance, and the feel at the basket is even more extraordinary. He can always add extra challenges to himself in the game, making the originally simple offense complicated and changeable.

In all discussions about Irving, the score always takes center stage. However, his passing ability is equally commendable. He briefly proved himself to drive the entire team system with the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets. It is more worth mentioning that he often plays side by side with other ball-holding players, which requires extremely high adaptability and team spirit.

From LeBron James to intermittent partners Kevin Durant and James Harden, to his recent collaboration with Luca Doncic, Irving's offensive plasticity has almost never been questioned. Moreover, he also scored the most critical goal in history in the NBA Finals, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers reverse the victory over the Golden State Warriors when they were behind 1-3, completing a historic comeback.

Highest ranking: 36

Lowest ranking: 85

68, Robert Parish

Main honors: 4 championships, 9 All-Stars, 2 All-Squad career data: Average of 14.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 53.7% from the field, total seasons: 21

Robert Parish's career is admirable, with only five players playing for longer than him: Vince Carter (22 seasons), LeBron James (22 seasons), Dirk Nowitzki (21 seasons), Kevin Garnett (21 seasons) and Kevin Willis (21 seasons). Although Parish gradually lost playing time at the end of his career, he didn't really become a substitute until the final season. Statistics are not the strength of the Boston Celtics legend. He never averaged more than 20 points per game, but over a decade-long period, his scores were steady between 17 and 20 points.

Such a long career has also brought amazing cumulative data. Adjusting the data standards can make this group more unique, but overall, Parrish is one of only eight players to score more than 20,000 points in their careers, over 10,000 rebounds and over 2,000 blocks. He is tied with Garnett, Olajuwon, Jabbar, Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing and Shaquille O'Neal.

Highest ranking: 41

Lowest ranking: 100

67, Dennis Rodman

Main honors: 5 championships, 2 best defensive players, 2 All-Stars, 8 best defensive teams, 7 rebounding champions, Career data: 7.3 points, 13.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting percentage of 52.1% from the field: 14

As an athlete with great mobility and physical confrontation, Rodman basically created the concept of a five-position defender as a member of the "bad boy" Detroit Pistons in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He won consecutive Defensive Player of the Year honors in the 1989-90 and 1990-91 seasons and played a key role in two consecutive titles in 1989 and 1990.

has always been an excellent rebounder, and Rodman has reached a new height after he was 30 years old. In 1991-92, he averaged an astonishing 18.7 rebounds per game with the Pistons, and over the next six seasons, he averaged at least 14.9 rebounds per game, whether in the Pistons, Spurs or Bulls. The final chapter of Rodman's career was staged in Chicago, and his performance on the court helped the team win three other championships, despite his off-court behavior becoming a topic of tabloids.

The highest ranking: 32

The lowest ranking: not on the list

66, Embiid

Main honors: 1 MVP, 5 All-Stars, 7 All-Stars, 3 best defense, 2 scoring champions

Career data: Average of 27.7 points, 11 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.6 blocks, shooting percentage of 50.1%, three-point shooting percentage of 33.9%

Total seasons: 9

Embid was troubled by injuries in his career, but he was unparalleled at his peak. After he missed the first two and a half seasons due to injury, the 2016-17 season averaged 20.2 points per game as a "rookie" seems to prove that the controversial "process" of the Sixers is correct.

Embid's best career period was from the 2020-21 season to the 2022-23 season, during which he ranked second, second and first in the MVP voting, becoming Nikola Jokic's most powerful contender in this period.

When healthy, Embiid has many physical advantages, including elegant footsteps, soft shooting feel and pure power. He has also honed his mastery skills, leading the league's free throw hits three times, and is currently the best free throw in history with 8.3 free throws per game.

However, he only played 39 games in the 2023-24 season, and only 19 games this season. Embiid is facing an unprecedented challenge to playing time. Even if he doesn't play another game, he's already a Hall of Fame level player.

The highest ranking: 37

The lowest ranking: not on the list

65, Vince Carter

Main honors: 1999's best rookie, 8 All-Stars, 2 Best Team

Career data: Average of 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1 steal, shooting percentage of 43.5%, three-point shooting percentage of 37.1%

Total season number: 22

Injuries affected Vince Carter's career, which could have been among the top 25 to 40. He made up for his decline from superstar status by adapting to his role player and thus created an unprecedented career length. Until last season, Carter was the only player in NBA history to play for 22 seasons.

Carter is widely worshipped for his aerial performances, including reigniting the passion for the dunk contest. At his peak, the 6-foot-6 winger demonstrated excellent organizational skills and breakthrough skills. If his second stage is to adapt to less playing time, then the third stage is to absorb more experience as a small number four position later in his career.

Carter is most commonly associated with the Toronto Raptors, but he also brought an era of championship battles to the New Jersey Nets, a regrettable "still" period for the Orlando Magic, and contributed meaningful performances with the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies. In his twilight years, he also served as a key mentor and role player for the Atlanta Hawks.

The highest ranking: 51

The lowest ranking: 87

64, Lillard

Main honors: 2013 Rookie of the Year, 9 All-Stars, 7 All-Squad Career Data: Average of 25.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1 steal, shooting percentage of 43.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 37.1%

Total seasons: 13

If Stephen Curry is the person who redefined the league's offensive concept, then Lillard is the person who normalizes these concepts.

The iconic ultra-long three-pointer is no longer so eye-catching because Lillard makes it the norm.

He was criticized by some for his difficulty in winning at the highest level, and was questioned for having spent years with the Portland Trail Blazers before realizing the situation changed. But at the same time, he is also one of the most outstanding key gentlemen in history.

Lillard had two series finals, pushing the Rockets and Thunder opponents into different trajectories of fate. Combining his legendary performance and his actual performance, coupled with the continued data of per game of 25 points and 7 assists in the past 15 years, his selection is natural. As for whether he still has enough room to continue climbing, it's another matter. He is in his 30s and is expected to miss most or even all of the 2025-26 season due to an Achilles tendon injury. It's hard to predict how he will be in the form of his return, but he's done enough anyway.

Highest ranking: 53

Lowest ranking: 88

63, James Worcey

Main honors: 3 championships, 1 Finals MVP, 2 Best Teams, 7 All-Stars Career data: Average of 17.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.1 steals, shooting percentage of 52.1% from the field, total seasons: 12

James Worcey was always able to improve his performance in the most important playoff game of the Los Angeles Lakers. His career averaged 21.1 points in the playoffs, far higher than the 17.6 points he scored in 926 regular season games.

Worthy was never the best player for the dynasty Lakers in the 1980s, he was seven-time All-Star, averaged more than 20 points in four seasons and shot more than 53% from the field in the first eight seasons.

In 1980, former Cleveland Cavaliers owner Ted Steepin reached a deal to make the 1982 Lakers the only team to win the No. 1 pick in the next draft after defending the title. They picked Worthy, who ranked third in the rookie season’s Rookie of the Year vote. This move prompted the NBA to introduce rules that prohibit teams from trading first-round picks for two consecutive years.

The highest ranking: 28

The lowest ranking: not on the list

62, Paul Gasol

Main honors: 2 championships, 2002 Rookie, 6 All-Stars, 4 All-Squad Career data: Average of 17 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 50.7%

Total seasons: 18

Players who spent their peak in the Los Angeles Lakers are rarely ignored, but Paul Gasol is an exception. Kobe Bryant's superstar ray often obscures Gasol's importance in these two-time championship journeys. He can be both partnered with another big man and also be on his own in the fifth position, which is crucial. In addition, his passing skills at the frontcourt position are also top-notch.

Gasol already had a certain ability to open up space in that era. His long two-pointer feels soft and deadly, especially when a shot pops up after a pick-and-roll. As the game developed, Gasol expanded his range beyond the three-point line and achieved good results. This self-improvement made him more adapted to a variety of squads and contributed to the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs later in his career.

The highest ranking: 42

The lowest ranking: 83

61, Bob McAdu

Main honors: 2 championships, 1 MVP, 1973 Rookie of the Year, 5 All-Stars, 2 All-Series, 3 Scoring Kings Career Data: Average of 22.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1 steal and 1.5 blocks, shooting percentage of 50.3%

Total seasons: 14

In the 1970s and 1980s, players with 6-foot-9 inches were able to score on the inside and outside, and had the ability to organize the ball. Bob McAdu is almost unique in this field, disrupting traditional perceptions of certain types of players.

Defending him was almost impossible for most of his career. Even at the end of his career, he still entered the ranks of the best sixth man in the Los Angeles Lakers.

Micardu's career trajectory is fascinating, but it also makes his starlight in history a little dim. He has played for seven different teams, which is different from the expected trajectory of a three-time scoring champion. And when he won two championships with the Lakers, his peak period was over.

Nevertheless, his absolute peak was excellent. During his time with the Buffalo Warriors, he averaged more than 30 points and more than 10 rebounds per game for three consecutive seasons. Elgin Baylor (three times), Joel Embiid (three times), Antetokounmpo (three times), Jabbar (four times) and Wilt Chamberlain (seven times) are the only five other players to get these numbers.

The highest ranking: 53

The lowest ranking: Not on the list

60, Cameron Anthony

Main honors: 6 best teams, 10 All-Stars, 1 scoring champion

Career data: Average of 22.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1 steal, shooting percentage of 44.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 35.5%

Total seasons: 19

Cameron Anthony averaged more than 20 points in the first 14 seasons of his career, of which the highest score of 28.9 points in the 2006-07 season. As one of the best in the 2003 draft, he became the representatives of that draft together with LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh.

Anthony is known for his singles ability and excellent jump shot skills. He often scores mid-range points through an emergency stop jump shot after a one or two step dribble, and also performs well at the free throw line. With the changes in the game style, he gradually developed into an excellent three-point shooter.

Anthony's most brilliant period was during his time with the New York Knicks from 2011 to 2017, but he was also one of the main scorers for the Denver Nuggets early in his career, helping the team reach the Western Conference Finals in 2009.

The highest ranking: 46

The lowest ranking: 87

59, McGrady

Main honors: The fastest-progress player in 2001, 7 All-Stars, 7 All-Squad, 2 Score King

Career data: Average of 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.9 blocks, shooting percentage of 43.5%, three-point shooting percentage of 33.8%

Total seasons: 16

Tracy McGrady could have occupied a higher position in history, if it weren't for frequent injuries. He has suffered from various injuries such as knees, back, ankles and shoulders throughout his career. It was almost a miracle that he was able to piece together a career that lasted 16 years.

Some people think McGrady is a superstar with gorgeous data but lacking substantial achievements. His statistics are very impressive, but his playoff team has never made a breakthrough in the first round.

However, this poor playoff performance reflects more the injuries he suffered and the support of his teammates. McGrady is a recognized basketball expert and one of the most comprehensive offensive geniuses in league history. At his peak, he was able to become a defensive disruptor. He looks to be one of the best block guards ever in the first half of his career.

Although his career seems a bit incomplete, McGrady's qualifications are still impressive. For seven consecutive years, he averaged 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1 block per game. During this period, he also won the scoring title twice and often ranked in the top four to eight in MVP voting. Who can forget his most famous feat: in December 2004 against the San Antonio Spurs, he scored 13 points in the last 30 seconds, leading the Houston Rockets to an incredible victory.

The highest ranking: 34th place

The lowest ranking: 91st place

58, Willis Reed

Main honors: 2 championships, 1 MVP, 2 Finals MVP, 1965 Rookie, 7 All-Stars, 5 Best Team, 1 Best Team, Career data: Average of 18.7 points, 12.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting percentage of 47.6%

Total seasons: 10

Knee injury forced Willis Reed to retire early in his early 30s. If he could continue to play until after 1974, his achievements would be a huge "if".

Reed spent all 10 seasons with the New York Knicks and played a key role in the team's only two championships. His performance in Game 7 of the 1970 Finals was probably the pinnacle of his career. Although he tore his thigh muscles in that game, he insisted on playing in the first half. Although the data was not impressive, his courage and determination greatly inspired the team.

"I wear two championship rings now," Reed's former teammate and Knicks legendary player Walter Fraser told The Athletic reporter Darnell Maybury. "If Willis Reed can stay healthy, I will wear more rings. There will be no doubt who is the greatest player in the Knicks history." This praise is supreme.

The highest ranking: 43

The lowest ranking: 92

57, Doncic

Main honors: 5 best teams, 5 All-Stars, Rookie of the Year, 1 scoring champion

Career data: Average of 28.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.2 steals, shooting percentage of 46.8%, three-point shooting percentage of 35%

Total seasons: 7

Luca Doncic's career start is impressive. He won the Rookie of the Year in his rookie season, and has been selected as the first team of the NBA All-Squad for five consecutive seasons since his second season.. This achievement made him the only player to be selected into the first team of the NBA All-A-League five times before the age of 24.

As a top scorer, Doncic's breakthrough patience and step-back skills are comparable to Harden. He is also one of the smartest passers in the league, able to make quick judgments and pass the ball to the shooter in a very creative way.

However, persistent injuries and concerns about his defensive and physical condition led to his trade from the Mavericks to the Lakers. If this transfer can be his wake-up call and Doncic can win an MVP or championship in Los Angeles, he is expected to climb quickly on this list.

Despite his historically level start, there are still many unfinished goals in his resume.

Highest ranking: 39

Lowest ranking: 75

56, Dolf Shayce

Main honors: 1 championship, 12 All-Stars, 1 rebounds, 1 rebounds, 1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, shooting percentage of 38%

Total seasons: 15

Although his career shooting percentage was only 38.0%, Shayce was regarded as one of the best outside shooters of his era. This skill is especially rare among big players, and Shayce's outside shooting ability makes him unique among players in the same position.

His free throw percentage was 84.9%, and led the league in the 1956-57 season.

As a George McCann contemporary, Shayce has led the Syracuse Nationals to win only once, but he has also made it to the Finals twice and has been a regular on the top five MVP voting for about a decade.

The highest ranking: 35

The lowest ranking: 90

55, Bill Walton

Main honors: 2 championships, 1 MVP, 1 Finals MVP, 2 All-Stars, 2 All-Stars, 2 Best Defensive Team, 1 Rebound King, 1 Block King, 6th Man of the Year Career Data: Average of 13.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 blocks, shooting percentage of 52.1%

Total seasons: 10

Bill Walton won his first championship with the Portland Trail Blazers at the age of 24 and won the MVP in the Finals. The following year, despite a foot fracture in February, he was elected as the regular season MVP. However, this injury was just the beginning of a series of injuries in his career that ultimately hindered his chances of being a top 15 players in history.

The short peak of early days gives a glimpse into what Walton might have achieved if he could stay healthy. As one of the best defensive big men in the league (averages 3.2 blocks per game in 1976-77), Walton is also the best passer at the same position.

After playing only 14 games in four consecutive seasons, Walton returned to the arena in the 1982-83 season to play for the San Diego Clippers. His farewell performance was with the Boston Celtics, who made 80 appearances in the 1985-86 season, helped the team win the championship and won the Sixth Man Award.

The highest ranking: 34

The lowest ranking: 82

54, Reggie Miller

Main honors: 5 All-Stars, 3 All-Squads

Career data: Average of 18.2 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting percentage of 47.1%, three-point shooting percentage of 39.5%

Total seasons: 18

Before Stephen Curry became the greatest scorer in history, Reggie Miller had firmly sat on this throne, and no one could match. His ability to perfectly combine shot count with efficiency was unprecedented at the time—even though he led the league’s 3-point shooting totals only twice—and was impressive even by today’s standards.

With the rise of outside shooters, Miller, the former record holder with the most three-point shots in NBA history, has declined in the rankings. However, he remains sixth and will remain in the top ten for quite some time. In addition, Miller has led the league in free throw percentage four times. Just like Curry in the early days, Miller was not just a long-range shot expert, but his comprehensiveness was not recognized as he deserved.

Inevitably, it is fair to some extent that people pay attention to the fact that he lacks a championship ring. But Miller has led several very good and tough Indiana Pacers. Most importantly, he deserves applauding the length of his career. His career lasted for nearly 20 years and despite his decline in form in the last three seasons or so, he remained a fatal outside threat until his retirement.

The highest ranking: 44

The lowest ranking: 76

53, Gary Payton

Main honors: 1 championship, 1 best defensive player, 9 best team, 9 All-Stars, 9 best team, 1 steal King

Career data: 16.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game, shooting percentage of 46.6%

Total seasons: 17

"Gloves" Payton was the best defensive back of the era, able to suppress any non-Michael Jordan No. 1 or No. 2 player. Although he accumulated a lot of steal data early in his career, averaging at least 2.2 steals per game from the 1992-93 season to the 1998-99 season, Payton's suffocating defense relies more on his excellent lateral movement speed and predictive ability than taking risks to steal.

Excellent feel and amazing reaction speed have made Payton a nightmare for his opponent, but he is also known worldwide for his continuous cold trash talk, further strengthening this deterrent. Payton's Seattle Supersonics have been a regular playoff player in the 1990s, and he has been ranked in the top ten in MVP voting for seven consecutive years.. This glorious period reached its peak in 1996, when the team reached the finals. Since then, Payton has entered the Finals again with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004 and the Miami Heat in 2006, and finally won his only championship ring in 2006, before announcing his retirement.

The highest ranking: 42

The lowest ranking: 83

52, Dwight Howard

Main honors: 1 championship, 3 defense player of the year, 8 All-Stars, 8 best teams, 5 best teams, 5 best teams, 2 best teams, 15.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.8 blocks per game, and 58.7% from the field, total season: 18

Dwight Howard's dominance and attractiveness gradually weakened over time. With the changing style of the game, his type of inside player's role on the offensive end is no longer so important, especially when they are unwilling to participate in the pick-and-roll frequently. In addition, before he was 30 years old, back injuries and other problems began to weaken his influence.

Still, Howard is eligible to compete for the top 50 spots in history. What people remember most is his unparalleled top-level defensive ability. It is true, at some point, he was one of the most popular cornerstones of team building in the entire league.

Only Rudy Gobert (four times), Mutombo (four times) and Ben Wallace (four times) have won more Defensive Player of the Year awards, and his first-team selection at the center position is fifth in history, behind Hakeem Olajuwon (six times), Wilt Chamberlain (seven times), Shaquille O'Neal (eight times) and Jabbar (ten times).

51, Ray Allen

Main honors: 2 championships, 1 All-Series, 10 All-Stars Career data: Average of 18.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting percentage of 45.2%, and 40% from three-point shooting percentage of 40% in total Seasons: 18

Ray Allen is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, but people often mistakenly regard him as a pure three-point expert. Indeed, he shot as high as 40% of his 3-point shooting percentage in his career and was the player with the most three-point shooting in NBA history until Stephen Curry broke the record in 2021. However, Allen is not just a great shooter, he is also a comprehensive offensive star who can score, pass and defend from the inside.

In 1997, as a rookie with the Milwaukee Bucks, Allen performed well in the dunk contest and often performed great dunks early in his career. He then gradually transformed into a high-yield outside shooter.

In the five peak seasons of the Seattle Supersonics, Allen averaged 24.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and he also received 5.1 free throw opportunities per game.

We can't forget Allen's experience in winning the Boston Celtics and his classic equalizer three-pointer in the 2013 Finals.

The highest ranking: 40

The lowest ranking: 63

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