Top 10 best basketball players in history

The champions of global competitions, the most useful and outstanding personalities in the NBA - there are a great many epithets for basketball players whose path to victory has perfected and changed this sport.

Trying to squeeze them into some kind of framework? Define a list of the best or a list of worthy ones? The most complete and objective opinion still does not exist. Let's take a look at the key figures in the history of basketball.

10. Legendary fourth - Tim Duncan

Timmy is the League's "Mr. Modest". A clever player with graceful shield mids and rebounds. He has great clutch flair and thoroughbred leadership. It was he who led Spurs to a four-time championship victory. Was the final MVP three times. Tim is unique in his ability to do a ton of rough work.

9. Ambiguous Shaquille O'Neal

You may not like him, but it is sacrilegious to deny his contribution to history. Calling Shaquille just a man is boring. He is an event. At the height of his career, Daddy won more than one title. In the list of scorers it takes 5th place in the entire history of the League. Adored by fans, always in the center, Neil ended his basketball march, but left a mark forever.

8. Unique Oscar Robinson

How to miss a player with a triple-double in a season? The current colleagues still cannot break this record. In 1962, Robinson averaged 30 points per match. He also presented Milwaukee with the only title in 1974. Oscar is versatile and great.

7. Best Non-African American - Larry Bird

Legend. He got: three MVPs, three championships, two MVPs of the finals, 12 participation in the All-Star Game. Record - 3 consecutive victories in the three-point competition, no one can beat it yet. Larry was a tough trash talker. But, every time in the locker room he asked a daring question: "Who will be the second today?" Great sniper. He hit with a 90% free kick, hit in the greater half, and the indicator of three went off scale for 40%. He was admired by both comrades and fans.

6.100-point Wilt Chamberlain

Hundred in one game. A clear hit in the TOP. Unbeatable in everything. He averaged over 50 per game. 4x MVP, 2x League Champion, 13x All-Star. What else to add?

5. Best Acting - Kobe Bryant

5-time NBA champion. I achieved everything I wanted. In 2006, he scored 81 points in Toronto, which brought him closer to Chamberlain. The only one who deserves the praise of Michael himself.

4. Best Defender - Bill Russell

Played back in the days when no one counted block shots. Otherwise, Oljuvon would not be in the leadership position now. He believed that it was the defense that wins the titles. He gave his team the championship 11 times. 5 times became MVP. Today Bill is giving advice and is highly respected in the narrow circles of the basketball elite.

3. Golden Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Or platinum. Maybe priceless at all. He has the most points in his piggy bank - 38387.Karim's Sky Hook is a deadly trick for someone else's ring. He brought 5 victories to his teams. He is the top scorer. Even at 41 he played hard and efficiently.

2. Program Leader - Irwin "Magic" Johnson

Four times in the League, three times MVP and the same number of finals. Magic is the first breeder with a height of 2.08 m. He is also a revolutionary in the position of point guard. Decently performed instead of Karim in the Lakers and brought victory to the team. Irwin retired early from the sport, which did not prevent him from winning the title of "Skillful Wizard" and taking an honorable silver place in history.

1.Just Michael Jordan

Let's not waste time and admire his awards:

• triumphant victories in 6 championships (hatt-trick - 2)
• All Star Weekend - 14
• Finals MVP - 6
• best points per game - 10
• Best Defender - 1998
• in the top five NBA - 10 times
• Best Newcomer 1985

There is much more to be written about Basketball Personalities. Better to revisit games with historical moments and enjoy them again.