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A Dream Team member and two-time gold medal winner who was skilled enough to be considered one of the 50 greatest by the NBA in 1996, and one of the 75 greatest players ever in 2021, Pippen did so

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The 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, also referred to as NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, were chosen in 1996 to honor the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was the third anniversary team in the league. Fifty players were selected through a vote by a panel of media members, former players and coaches, and current and former general managers.

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Basketball, NBA, Ranking, Blast, Evergreen, Featured, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Los Angeels Lakers, Michael Jordan, Top. HoopsHype ranks the 77 greatest players in NBA history, a list led

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Barry, the son of a basketball coach from Elizabeth, N.J., was voted the 27th-best player as part of The Athletic 's NBA project documenting the top 75 players in league history. He was 1966 NBA

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Florida State legend Dave Cowens is one of just two players ever to win league MVP in a season they weren't voted 1st Team All-NBA along with another Celtics legend, Bill Russell. He was a

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Accomplishments: Five-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA, four-time All-Defensive team, two-time MVP, 2019-20 Defensive Player of the Year, 2016-17 Most Improved Player, 2021 Finals MVP, 2021 NBA

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8. Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. Kobe Bryant was right, Shaquille O'Neal would've ranked even higher among the best NBA players ever if the Lakers legend

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The greatest player of all time. Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA championships, winning six Finals MVP awards and five regular-season MVP honors while becoming a global icon on and off the floor.

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Malone's 36,928 points are No. 2 on the NBA career scoring list, behind only Abdul-Jabbar's 38,387. One of the most durable players ever, Malone is also second only to Abdul-Jabbar's 57,446

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50 Greatest Players in NBA History. As selected in 1996 by a blue-ribbon panel of media; former players and coaches; current and former general managers; and team executives. 50 Players. 50 Players Table; Per Game Shooting Advanced; Player From To G MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK FG% 3P% FT% WS WS/48; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 1970: 1989: 1560: 36.8: 24.6:

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7) Larry Bird. Highest MVP finish: 1st (1984, 1985 & 1986) First/Second-Team All-NBA selections: 10. Peak personified: One of three players in NBA history to win three straight MVPs (Bill Russell

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Many consider Malone the greatest offensive rebounder the league has ever seen, as his timing and instincts to chase boards on offense were second to none. 17. Jerry West. Top accolades: One NBA

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10. Kobe Bryant 1996-2016: 25.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 4.7 apg, 172.7 Win Shares, 1-time MVP, 15-time All-NBA, 5-time champion The final two of those titles cemented Bryant in this top 10, but we should

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45. Anthony Davis. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports. Accolades: 1x NBA Champion, 9x All-Star, 4x All-NBA, 4x All-Defensive, 3x Blocks leader. The "Brow" is slowly — but surely — climbing up the ranks of this list. It's fair to say we haven't seen a player quite like Davis before he joined the league.

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For many, LeBron isn't just one of the greatest NBA players of all time, or even one of the 10 greatest NBA players of all time, he's simply the GOAT. LeBron has four rings, four MVPs, four Finals MVPs, 18 All-NBA appearances, and nearly two decades of hegemonic rule over the NBA.

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Vote on the best pro basketball players to ever compete in the NBA. When it comes to basketball greatness, conversations about the best NBA players of all time always spark intense debates. Whether you're a fan who follows stats religiously or someone who cherishes unforgettable moments on the court, everyone has an opinion on who should be

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NBA legends. We're ranking 'em! To create All-Time #NBArank, we put together a ballot with the 150 greatest players ever. Then our ESPN expert panel voted on thousands of head-to-head matchups

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No player I the NBA has come as close as to 1000 to even his career point of 38,387. He won the NBA 6 times and was named NBA All-star player on 6 occasions. Among the best NBA players to ever grace the basketball courts, Abdul-Jabbar is a 19 time NBA All-star and has an average of 24.6 per game. 2. Bill Russell

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James has made five game-winning buzzer-beaters in the playoffs, the most in NBA history and two more than Jordan. Lakers LeBron James by the numbers: A comparison to Kareem for the NBA scoring record

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What if Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Stephen Curry, Magic Johnson & basically every other incredible NBA player ever just combined into

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1. Kevin Garnett is the only player to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for six consecutive seasons, breaking Bird's mark of five consecutive. A leader on the court as

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Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports. 45. Anthony Davis. Accolades: 1x NBA Champion, 9x All-Star, 5x All-NBA, 5x All-Defensive, 3x Blocks leader The "Brow" is slowly -- but surely -- climbing up the

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According to the Elias Sports Bureau, James is 39-11 (.780) in his career in closeout games, the best record by a player in NBA postseason history (min. 25 games). Of course, LeBron's regular

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With the 2024 NBA Finals wrapping up, the league has now completed 77 playoff runs. B/R ranks the best postseason performers across that span.

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29. 19,202. Jimmy Butler. 2011. 30. 14,934. The Atlanta Hawks have the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, followed by the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons

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Tim Hardaway, Jason Williams, James Harden, Pete Maravich, Chris Paul, Steve Nash. The six players in Tier 3 have some of the greatest handles ever and most occupy the top 10 in that regard. Even

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They made the second-most 3-pointers in NBA history, at a 38.8 percent clip. They finished with the second-best defense this season and placed multiple guards on the All-Defensive team.

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Below, check out the full list of the 25 easiest paths to a championship in NBA history based on opponent combined win percentage in the regular season. 25. Boston Celtics (1963) Opponents: Royals

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West, who died Wednesday at age 86, enjoyed more success than 99 percent of the players, coaches, and executives who have ever passed through the NBA. It was the enjoyment part that seemed hardest

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West was the third player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points, was an All-Star every year of his career and led the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals nine times, winning one title, in 1971-72