Best Player From Every Decade In NBA History

There have been many legends throughout the history of the league, and in this video, we’re going to discuss the legacies they created by decades.
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Best Player From Every Decade In NBA History

[@nonstop]

Disagree with any of our picks? Let us know what you think.

[@supersonic3919]

How can you specify "BEST PLAYER" and still put Bill Russell over Wilt Chamberlain!?

[@nehemiahjacinto8439]

I have some questions over how this video isn't reaching a million views

[@autumn8676]

I disagree with Kobe Bryant over Tim Duncan for the best player for the 2000s

[@ulisesreyes2865]

@@autumn8676 Kobe lead the lakers to two championship without shaq help and drop 81 points and score way more points than anyone in the 2000's

[@justtimes9257]

bird & tuncan than magic & kobe

[@John6-40]

Funny how breaking it down by decades means a player like Shaq gets forgotten. If the "decade" was 1995 to 2005, Shaq would've most definitely been at the top. But Shaq shared most of the 90s with MJ, and was on the decline after 2005. So...

[@patrickbatemansrightbuttch9897]

Shaq is a good player a super star even but not close to the best player of the decade

[@wt-fw9gx]

Hell nah. MJ and the bulls completely ruled the NBA until 1998. Maybe still 1999-2005 shaq would've be the best player

[@cjvaye99]

@@patrickbatemansrightbuttch9897 only because its front loaded? shaq was an absolute monster to start the 2000s go look at him finals avgs it's insane. but he quickly fell off by 2005 he wasn't anywhere close to being that dominant. that's what the og comment means if shaq starts in 2000 instead of 1995 he would of easily been the best player of the 2000s

[@dekudiamond4357]

I feel you. If it was broken down by every 5 years, Shaq would have been the guy from 2000-2005.

[@user-ou5pm6gn9j]

For the most part, MJ was still the best from 95-98, then Shaq from 98-02, in the 02-03 season Kobe was just better simply because Shaq didn't play as much and he came into his own, too bad Kobe got injured in the 03-04 season on his shooting arm and was forced to play injured in the playoffs, they would have won against the spurs had they both been fully healthy.

[@Robert-we9pf]

Mikan, Kareem, Magic, Kobe, LeBron. All played for the Lakers. Amazing. And I am a GSW fan.

[@xeyfel7773]

And wilt

[@V-Worry-2-Much]

Yeah but wilt has his main career in GSW

[@nicholasschroeder3678]

More amazing that any talk of all-time Lakers could omit Jerry West and Elgin Baylor

[@gchdufdi]

Mikan West Baylor Goodrich Wilt Kareem Magic Worthy Cooper Kobe Shaq Gasol Howard Nash LeBron Davis Westbrook Pretty crazy tbh

[@dontclickthis9179]

@🏈Savage Red Sports🏈lmao Lebron better than both of them

[@AndresGomez-rm8nf]

“Never fear, E.J’s here” What a rhyme

[@cnr6142]

I'd just lose all hope if he really walked up to me and say that

[@brayloncroom7807]

facts

[@futureking27]

The rhyme reminded me of flightreacts intro’s😂

[@ehwassupdoc7901]

“March is here, my daughter has a beard”

[@officialvillalobos2]

@@futureking27 💀

[@benmurawski]

Nice job with making this video, Nonstop sports! Keep up the great work!

[@ojay3204]

Kobe was crazy R.I.P. TO THE MAMBA

[@mrargue8946]

Ur max likes is 24 for truibite for kobe

[@matimikasfunworld3964]

24 is in my hearth

[@matimikasfunworld3964]

Heart

[@usmelllikepoop6359]

Mj is better

[@wm_9640]

@@usmelllikepoop6359 no shit dude he’s better than anyone whose ever played. Why do u feel the need to bring that up when only talking about Kobe? Douche.

[@MOONSPORTS]

It is still mind boggling that Kobe only has 1 MVP. Astonishingly disrespectful.

[@osamabinladin5786]

Nash stole one from him 😒

[@mike04574]

@@osamabinladin5786 from shaq not Kobe

[@osamabinladin5786]

@@mike04574 and kobe to

[@Mgblz]

@@osamabinladin5786 he deserves at LEAST 4 MVPs

[@micahracine7640]

or respectful

[@louiszhang446]

I’d put Bird and Magic for the 80’s and Duncan and Kobe for the 2000’s.

[@user-ou5pm6gn9j]

Kobe was better than Duncan, I'll leave it at that.

[@michaelsevilla3226]

@@user-ou5pm6gn9j nah you can't compare shooting guard to a power foward

[@user-ou5pm6gn9j]

​@@michaelsevilla3226 I mean you can't, but Kobe was just more dominant. TIm won overall 5 times, from time to time he'd win, but that last ring was really a team effort, and the rest 4 were legit. But Kobe had some insane runs. He doesn't get enough credit for that 01 run just because he didn't get fmvp, he still averaged 29 7 and 6 while going 15-1.

[@zachcollier7092]

@@user-ou5pm6gn9j he’s also the reason they got gentleman swept by the pistons

[@user-ou5pm6gn9j]

@@zachcollier7092 Yeah, because that had nothing to do with Kobe's broken shoulder he had to play through on his shooting arm. People always seem to forget that part.

[@cvnair1839]

2:47 Giannis: I took that personally

[@brick6694]

Hm?

[@siya2195]

He said 'first and only' so giannis won one more

[@flyingiguana409]

duncan says hi

[@kokkiniaris]

TD is one of my favorite players but Kobe is undoubtedly the NBA icon of the 00s. Three peat, back to back championships and crazy scoring streaks and offensive performances in a decade.

[@jbrumundsmith]

Kobe might have been more iconic, but Duncan was better.

[@LxckyHandlez]

@@jbrumundsmith nah not even that

[@indo1506]

Is TD Tim Duncan? Or who?

[@LxckyHandlez]

@@rashamohammed2591 ight G Unit Steph

[@jasonlommen4769]

@@jbrumundsmith Put down the crack pipe dude. Duncan was great, but he’s not better than Kobe, not a chance.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

3:37 I'd put Magic second - behind the legend. Larry Legend - for the 1980s.

[@j34xalphaking87]

I Agree

[@ezra7249]

he won 3 mvp in the row . Maybe its a tie i cannot choose it

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@ezra7249 I refuse to argue that it's NOT CLOSE - and the careers of Larry and Earvin were linked even before they entered the NBA. 2 of the all time greatest, and one of the greatest RIVALRIES of all time - right up there with Bill and Wilt, who were even closer friends for most of their years off the court despite being very competitive ON the court in their matchups.

[@williamkoscielniak820]

Larry at his best was better than Magic. Magic was healthy for pretty much the entire decade though while Larry fell off a cliff after the '87 season due to injuries. It's a classic case of peak vs career. Magic had the greater career and Bird had the greater peak.

[@Rampage2547]

magic is the best of all time

[@yungluhblud]

Now this is a good channel. First time watching, and first of many channel I totally agree with. Facts don't lie

[@jesuslovesu2876]

He did in the 60s 100% wilt should’ve got it

[@chan-kinruizyanez4536]

1950s Mikan 1960s Wilt and Bill 1970s Kareem 1980s Magic and Larry 1990s G.O.A.T. Jordan 2000s Timmy and Kobe 2010s Lebron 2020s Luka and Giannis?

[@KL-fl4th]

Rooting for Ja Morant as well

[@AB3L30NE]

@@KL-fl4th then why the fuck would Zion not be there

[@makaveli6873]

@@AB3L30NE what has he done?

[@shadowhercules5262]

@@makaveli6873 he would have won roty if he didn’t get injured

[@laflame0284]

@@AB3L30NE ZION😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@shreyanmallik5292]

1960s: Bill Russell and Wilt 1970s: Kareem 1980s: Magic and Bird 1990s: MJ and Hakeem 2000s: Kobe, Dunccan and Shaq 2010s: Bron and Curry These are the top 11 all time right now

[@harrywitney3964]

can't respect a top 10 with bill or wilt in it lol you know what giannis would do to them? Lebron averages a million in the 60s

[@flyingiguana409]

hakeem only won cuss MJ was playing baseball

[@harrywitney3964]

@IR0N jokic on any team in the 60s wins more than bill and wilt combined

[@harrywitney3964]

@IR0N comparing 2022 to the 60s is nasty. Jokic is simply way better at basketball sorry

[@harrywitney3964]

@IR0N no you must be trolling to think a guy in the 60s can hang with a top 5 player today

[@paysonfox88]

5:17 -- People Forget that 4 of Kobe's rings came in the 2000's (2000-2009) and that he made 6 of the 10 FINALS in that decade. The last 2 finals he made , he was doing it his way too! Much Respect for the rebuild man! Massive work and hard to do.

[@Soldier979]

2000 Finals MVP Shaq 2001 Finals MVP Shaq 2002 Finals MVP Shaq 2006 Champion Shaq

[@stephenmamba7060]

@@Soldier979 Shaq was dominate in the paint but Kobe won those games with his 2 way basketball skills. You dont have a 3-peat with out Kobe. 2006 MVP was Kobe Bryant i don't care how good Steve Nash was. Straight robbery. Kobe was basketball in the 2000's.

[@christophercrane2323]

⁠@@Soldier979 you’re not wrong and Shaq was incredibly clutch. However Kobe also led all playoff players in fourth quarter scoring in the 2001 and 2002 playoff runs and averaged 28 ppg to shaqs 29 ppg. Not to mention a number of games shaq fouled out or was pulled on the fourth during those playoff runs due to hack a shaq and gave up a lot of points on defense. Shaq never won before playing with Kobe as well and rarely found success after despite playing with incredible talent almost every year he was in the league. It’s easy to knock Kobe but it can be easy to knock shaq too. That’s what makes them a duo

[@Soldier979]

@@stephenmamba7060 2000-2002 Shaq era 2003-2007 Duncan era 2008-2010 Kobe era

[@_.Jon._]

​@@stephenmamba7060 "X doesn't win Y without Z" is such a bad argument. Jordan wouldn't have double-three-peated without Pippen -- true, but irrelevant to the fact that Jordan was far and away the MVP of those teams. Kobe, on the other hand, was never the clear-cut MVP on any of his championship teams. Regular seasons: 1999-00: Shaq 18.6 WS, Kobe 10.6 WS // Shaq 9.0 VORP, Kobe 4.5 VORP 2000-01: Shaq 14.9 WS, Kobe 11.3 WS // Shaq 7.1 VORP, Kobe 4.7 VORP 2001-02: Shaq 13.2 WS, Kobe 12.7 WS // Shaq 6.1 VORP, Kobe 5.2 VORP 2008-09: Gasol 13.9 WS, Kobe 12.7 WS // Kobe 5.9 VORP, Gasol 5.0 VORP 2009-10: Gasol 11.0 WS, Kobe 9.4 WS // Kobe 4.4 VORP, Gasol 4.2 VORP Playoffs: 2000: Shaq 4.7 WS, Kobe 2.1 WS // Shaq 2.6 VORP, Kobe 1.4 VORP 2001: Kobe 3.8 WS, Shaq 3.7 WS // Kobe 1.5 VORP, Shaq 1.4 VORP 2002: Shaq 3.8 WS, Kobe 2.6 WS // Shaq 1.9 VORP, Kobe 1.3 VORP 2009: Kobe 4.7 WS, Gasol 4.3 WS // Kobe 2.6 VORP, Gasol 1.7 VORP 2010: Gasol 4.3 WS, Kobe 3.6 WS // Kobe 2.1 VORP, Gasol 1.8 VORP (WS = Win shares, VORP = Value over replacement player) So, in conclusion, he was *very slightly* the best player on a championship team like...*maybe* two times out of five? Also, he never once led the league in VORP in 20 seasons. He came in 2nd a mere one time. He never once led the league in WS. He never once came in 2nd or even 3rd in WS. He came in 4th three times. Did he deserve to be a multiple-time All-star? Absolutely. But to claim he somehow deserved more accolades than he got is ridiculous. He won the 2007-08 MVP despite being 4th in WS and 3rd in VORP. He won the 2010 Finals MVP when it easily could have gone to either him or Gasol. He was on the All-Defensive team 9 times (tied for the most selections ever), despite only being in the top 10 in defensive win shares once in his entire career (and he was 10th that one time) -- to put that into perspective and compare it with some other guards, Jordan was in the top 10 in DWS 8 times, Kidd 5 times, Stockton 4 times, Rondo 4 times, Blaylock 4 times, C. Paul 2 times. People frequently put him in their top 10 all-time, and many even in their top 5 or top 3. What other player frequently makes top 10 all-time lists despite never having cracked into the TOP 3 in WS once in their entire career? Let's see: Jordan: 1st nine times, 2nd two times Lebron: 1st nine times, 2nd two times Kareem: 1st nine times, 2nd one time Wilt: 1st eight times, 2nd three times Harden: 1st five times K. Malone: 1st three times, 2nd three times Jokic: 1st three times Dirk: 1st two times, 2nd three times Shaq: 1st two times, 2nd three times Robinson: 1st two times, 2nd two times Bird: 1st two times, 2nd two times M. Malone: 1st two times, 2nd one time Garnett: 1st two times Duncan: 1st two times O. Robertson: 1st one time, 2nd four times Durant: 1st one time, 2nd three times C. Paul: 1st one time, 2nd three times Dantley: 1st one time, 2nd two times Russell: 2nd two times In conclusion, Kobe Bryant is the most overrated played in the history of basketball. He was a gifted All-Star and a champion, no doubt. He was not, however, a top 10 all-time player.

[@PeachyHater]

I had the same people on my own list so I definitely agree with your picks @Nonstop Sports

[@ncsouthernguy5491]

George Mikan is the only player ever to win 7 titles in 3 different leagues! Amazing player during his time.

[@robert8832]

Dude the comments is a war zone between who was better in 00s Kobe or Duncan. Can ppl just chill it’s fine to disagree.

[@johnhartrey6773]

Like honestly chill out we all know it’s ZAZA PICHULIA

[@ehi_ij]

Let’s have a nice calm discussion I think Duncan was just fundamentally better but Kobe was just something else I pick Duncan though

[@owethunala2632]

It was definitely Duncan

[@LeafyPeach]

Suuuupeer close,can't go wrong with either but I pick Duncan

[@ZZ-ex8py]

ducan 3 rings 2 fmvp 2 mvp best player on his team for entire decade and best player on his team for every chip kobe 4 rings 1 fmvp 1 mvp best player on his team for 5 years and best player on his team for 1 chip its pretty clear to me

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

4:07 That Finals MVP should have gone to Kareem, who did more for the Lakers during the SERIES as a whole, even if Magic was critical in the last game.

[@sethkettel263]

I would definitely put Bob Pettit in the 50s and Wilt in the 60s and maybe Bird in the 80s

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

no way it is all about winning...that is why Karl Malone is not mentioned anywhere....if he had won 4 or 5 some would call him the GOAT.....

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

Seth kettel “The Celtics also ran the pick-and-roll over and over again, freeing up Sam Jones and John Havlicek for open jumpers as Wilt again showed himself reluctant to leave the paint and cover the shooters who had been freed by Russell’s picks. Alex Hannum screamed from the sidelines for Wilt to switch, but to no avail as Jones, Havlicek, and point guard Larry Siegfried combined for 61 points”.-the rivalry John Taylor

[@judellagan707]

The said GOAT! Wow. I just like your last word❤️

[@blakeok952]

Mikan doesn't have his lakers number retired, but lakers are still trying to count their minnesota rings.

[@mamba9383]

He should have his number retired tho

[@mamba9383]

@@cerxo8683 did we ask about football?

[@yee5538]

Problem?

[@hugh_kemp0]

Because it was the team that won, not the city

[@blakeok952]

@@hugh_kemp0 and george mikan was on the team

[@MrMola-vw8kd]

5:16 As a wise and great man once said : "I dont want to be the next Michael Jordan. I want to be the next Kobe Bryant." R.I.P Bryant, Chester, Altobelli, Zobayan, Mauser

[@user-gb4zk4mt6t]

Finely someone that name's all of the victims R.I.P

[@Jvillalonga]

Fly high

[@elijahtheboxingfan3877]

Gianna? No, ok

[@spiritwooo]

@@elijahtheboxingfan3877 Bryant for both see he did 5 but were 7 cuz same surname 😁

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

I'd be interested in who that fool was - definitely was not wise or great. Why lust to be a lesser light when you can lust to be the best at his position ALL TIME HANDS DOWN? Did Lebron say he was chasing the guy in LA? No, he said he was chasing the ghost in CHICAGO....

[@AB3L30NE]

60s, Wilt. 70s, Kareem. 80s, Magic. 90s, Jordan. 00s, Kobe. 10s, LeBron. 20s, Who knows.

[@moss9330]

lol maybe giannis

[@chriswoodson9406]

2020s I think will be Giannis

[@XavierSchwartzTheOriginal]

My book: 60s: Bill Russel 70s: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 80s: Shared: Larry Bird & Magic Johnson 90s: Michael Jordan 00s: Shared: Tim Duncan & Kobe Bryant 10s: Lebron James

[@leultrainstinct406]

20s: shared: Lebron James and Luka/giannis

[@XavierSchwartzTheOriginal]

@@leultrainstinct406 well we could say that about the 20s even if he were to win 2 or 3 more, but there hav been other players of the other decades in either the early or the end of the decade that shared it with the decade-goat, like the bad boy pistons of the late 80s, but we dont mention them because there can only be the 1 or special case of 2 goats to rein throughout the Entire decade

[@vCertifiedDom]

@@leultrainstinct406 curry better than Luka

[@Kingdoscuatro]

Duncan only won 3 championships in the 2000s 👌 while kobe won 5 championships and 7 appearances during that decade 👌👌👌

[@XavierSchwartzTheOriginal]

@@Kingdoscuatro This may be tru. But are you saying he cant share with Kobe?

[@punxlixx]

id put both Larry Bird and Magic since they were both so good in the 80s

[@stephenharris931]

One player each decade

[@MitsuboshiHikaru]

5 rings>3 rings

[@wtb1000]

Tim Duncan was the best player of the 00s. He made the playoffs every year, won back to back mvps, and 3 titles as the best player on his team.

[@iamtheshadows4916]

kobe won Five kobe is better in 2000s deal with it.

[@wtb1000]

@@iamtheshadows4916 Duncan won 5 too so stfu

[@chriswoodson9406]

@@wtb1000 And he couldn't repeat

[@poojiith2361]

@@chriswoodson9406 kobe couldn't without shaq

[@jasonmoukala8909]

@@iamtheshadows4916 had shaq and was a second option for most of them

[@lilbabyofficial4pf965]

It’s Lit 🔥 AsF 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯.

[@judecortez5086]

Please make a video about the rookies that got to be allstar at thier rookie year. Thanks And tag me on that content

[@Quanic2000]

1950's: Mikan 1960's: Wilt 1970s: Kareem 1980's: Magic 1990's: MJ 2000's: Kobe 2010's: LeBron 2020's: ALEX CARU-SHOOOOOOW!!!

[@carljohnson5542]

@🏈Savage Red Sports🏈 caruso and boban🤡🤡🤡

[@vxsoma4198]

being honest here, who do you think will go further individually and for their team(s). giannis, jokic, zion (if he went back down to 260), or kyrie if he learned to play lockdown defense (probably never gonna happen)

[@_1luljayyy]

Never fear EJs here Sounds like some Cartoon movie I would say in 4th grade😂😂

[@keiths.heather8661]

Nice pick's 👍

[@gabbybumbilya]

In 1960's i think is Wilt is one of the most dominant player in his era

[@faruquekhan3353]

Wilt should have been there along with Russel.

[@camdog6205]

Ye wilt for sure. He didn’t have as many rings but Russell was carried by the six other hall of famers on his team.

[@megsjacobsen]

@@camdog6205no he did not in 67 were wilt won his only chip against Russell bill Russell wasn’t even playing because of his injury and his 7 hall of farmers collapsed gettin walked in a 5 game span

[@Zuko-vf5su]

​@@camdog6205 wilt jugo con mas HOF que Russel

[@jeromeandrew5276]

I'm seeing some comments saying why magic over Larry bird both great players but magic was more dominant winning 5 titles 3 playoffs mvp's and 3 regular season mvp's. Bird won 3 titles 3 regular season mvp's and 2 play offs mvp.Magic was name player off the decade sports magazine from 80_ 90.

[@jubjubhenry5612]

to me it says best player in the title and that would be larry. magic even at the time was not considered a better baller than larry, larry was far more complete, but magic clearly had a better team

[@ranyodh4life826]

We’re talking about the play skill right cause then it would be wilt over bill

[@ayeekoolaid520]

I think they’re talking about skill and success

[@thareelhelloagain]

Yes, but 'skill' is more than just scoring. Wilt was obviously more skilled than Bill at scoring, but Bill was arguably a better rebounder, a much better defender in general, specifically a better shot blocker, much better passer, and less selfish, which allowed others in the offense to flourish, thus fostering a more team oriented style of play which was obviously the path to winning consistently. They were 'skilled' in different ways. Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan are the two most dominant scorers of all time, but Bill Russell and LeBron James are the two most consistent and effective leaders of all time.

[@kodakwhite1696]

@@thareelhelloagain wilt averaged 27 rebounds in a season(nba record). He also led the league in assists one time and he only did for fun💀😆 wilt was obviously better. It’s easy for bill to be perceived as the better player when you got like 10 hofs on the team making the team unbeatable.🥱😴

[@thareelhelloagain]

@@kodakwhite1696 it's easy to be perceived as the better player when you are unselfish for your entire career and all you care about is winning. I think Bill made his teammates better more than they made him better.

[@nikkileep8683]

@@thareelhelloagain Wilt also has the most rebounds in a game at 55. Which he did while playing against Bill.. I like Russell but Wilt is definitely the better individual player

[@davidchang4559]

So good!!

[@Moseeplo]

I'm older than most here. I witness the merging of the NBA and the ABA in the 70's. That merger bought forth the GOAT who put the NBA into the American conscience. Dr. J. Most don't know it, but TV use to go off. 12:00 midnight, the National Anthem, TV go off. Dr. J. was so exciting, people wanted to see him and the NBA. In the 80's the internet was made available to the masses. Remember AOL, Compuserve, Prodigy? The 80's had Magic and Bird. 2 Goats going head to head. And the internet got popular and TV forgot how to turn off. Then the 90. MJ. 3 peat, took 2 years off then another 3 peat. 90 GOAT. 2000's. Kobe. Damn near another MJ, 5 Rings 3 with Shaq and 2 with Gasol. 2010, The new King arrives, Lebron James. He had to leave Cleveland, go the Miami, where there was already a NBA champ, Wade, where he learned how to lead and become a Champ. He won 2 rings, went back to Cleveland and against all odds, lead his team back from being down 3-2 to win Cleveland its only NBA Title. Then he bailed on them again and went to LA. There he one another ring with the help of Anthony. That's 4 for James, 5 for Kobe, and 6 for Jordan. For me, Jordan is GOAT. But I realize to for others, it maybe Kobe, Russell, Earving, Johnson or Bird or anyone of the other many greats. Today's GOAT, maybe Curry. The GOAT depends who a person grew up watching and admiring. Plenty to choose from. Of course, this is just my silly opinion.

[@zachhharryy]

its not silly its a good take

[@ojparker3160]

50s-Mikan&Petitt 60s-Wilt&Bill 70s-Kareem&Dr.J 80s-Bird&Magic 90s-Jordan&Hakeem 00s-Shaq,Timmy&Kobe 10s-LeBron,Durant&Curry 20s-Giannis&Luka

[@drainwater978]

You cannot say that Hakeem dominated the 90s as much as mj. Same with shaq or curry. Shaq had Kobe and Dwayne wade carrying his ass up and down the court. Steph only dominated the turn of the decade. For 4 seasons only. And he did it with the best catch and shooter in nba history and kd. A walking cheat code. And it has recently been proven that curry can’t lead a team to even make the playoffs on his own. Hakeem dominated one season. The only season that Jordan was busy playing baseball. Otherwise he couldn’t pass Jordan

[@ojparker3160]

@@drainwater978 Hakeem dominated for one season?I find it funny that Michael chose Dream over ever center in history for to he his starting dream 5 including himself.Anyways Hakeem dominated in multiple years I'm the 90s not to mention the 1980s....In 1994 he won the MVP,DPOY,Finals MVP n NBA champion.The very next year he was even more dominant in the playoffs 33/10/4.5/2.8/1/on 52% The previous year he put up 29/11/4/4/2/ on 51%/ The 1986-1989 and 1993-1997 Playoff run shows why he is top 10 in most people's eyes.

[@drainwater978]

@@ojparker3160 he is top ten in my eyes too. Mj dominated the 90s more than Hakeem. What other years did Hakeem dominate. If he not winning rings other than when mj was absent then how does he dominate it. Hakeem is on my Top ten for sure. But he did not dominate over mj or even on the same level as mj

[@matthewalmont1272]

Excellent list

[@ynorb9573]

60s wilt/russel/oscar 70s kareem/julius/barry 80s moses/magic/bird 90s jordan/hakeem/Shaq 20s Garnett/tim/kobe 10s lebron/durant/curry The legends of each decade

[@jimmy4828]

In the 90s I would mention Dražen Petrović. Such a loss. Rest in peace.

[@sjsiemka]

RIP TO KOBE, my childhood idol! All time G.O.A.T🐐🖤

[@davidmarley8387]

She’s more of a cow

[@averageyoutuber8679]

He is not the goat MJ is

[@sulaymanibrahim8381]

Respect to Kobe but MJ is just the goat 🐐

[@sjsiemka]

Ya'll are really delusional... Give some respect to my childhood idol, I have never had a role model in my childhood, my father was never home, so I had to grasp onto something that would motivate me.

[@sulaymanibrahim8381]

@@sjsiemka Kobe is great but MJ is just better

[@LouiepTv]

Could argue Bird for the 80's but I agreed, esp 90's, 00's & 10's each guy dominated the decade more consistently than anyone else & won the most, period.

[@Riri-oj1zs]

2000s? You mean Kobe? Lol.

[@LouiepTv]

@@Riri-oj1zs yes I do

[@jasonmoukala8909]

@@Riri-oj1zs nah duncan

[@spookybigchungus4056]

Nice but for 1960s I would put Wilt Chamberlain because in 1961-62 he averaged 50 points and 25 rebounds

[@tmn_night8748]

-100 points -55 rebounds -41' to 44' vert -won a championship against a team with 11 hall of famers Enough said.

[@alexescutia4805]

It’s Russell

[@tmn_night8748]

@@alexescutia4805 no.

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

@@tmn_night8748 “The Celtics also ran the pick-and-roll over and over again, freeing up Sam Jones and John Havlicek for open jumpers as Wilt again showed himself reluctant to leave the paint and cover the shooters who had been freed by Russell’s picks. Alex Hannum screamed from the sidelines for Wilt to switch, but to no avail as Jones, Havlicek, and point guard Larry Siegfried combined for 61 points”.-the rivalry John Taylor

[@Kingdoscuatro]

Wilt didn’t show up during the playoffs 👌👌👌 his stats got worse

[@T-BoneMendezSFR]

Good video! But why wasn't Allen Iverson even mentioned he was a beast back in the 2000's!

[@YUHJKT]

All these are great players but if I was given the opportunity to pick I immediately pick Bill Russell followed by Magic Johnson followed by Bird. All these guys are great though. It's just that those three guys can play in a team setting with such great will and dominance that they can actually change the momentum of a game. Jeeze, I keep catching myself thinking of the others and asking myself who's better than them, but those are my choices.

[@lexluger8499]

For me I take tim Duncan for the 2000s but I respect the pick of Kobe

[@The_king567]

Nah that’s a joke to say Kobe is clearly better

[@__ayushman__]

I miss you KoBe♥️ Black mamba🐍

[@Yuyu99]

100% agree on this 👍

[@dragospopa1830]

Make a video with the top 10 players of all time. Pls.

[@Ryan-ci6es]

Luka gonna be 2020’s

[@dannychamberlain6244]

You may be right, but only time will tell

[@kcguardian]

Duncan Wins in the 2000s for my money. Duncan's overshadowing isn't hard to understand, his game didn't have the flash or power of most of the NBAs other big names, even pundits called the 2003 team that won the championship, boring to watch. That's the thing that makes Duncan so great, he was so good and so consistent and so predictable, that you were bored watching because you knew what was coming, and yet nobody could stop him. Coming off a finals MVP in 1999 for the shortened season Duncan was a model of consistency, winning, and ultimate fundamental skill. There is a reason he was known as Mr. Fundamental, he had every bit of the most basic parts of the game down so well, he only needed a couple moves and he'd get his buckets. Nobody knew how to shoot a better bank shot or use simple techniques to get what they wanted and needed. Man never let his team finish with a below 50 win record for the entire decade while averaging 20pts 10rbs and 2blks. If you look at the per 36 for his career of 19 seasons, it is so absurdly consistent, you can't believe it's the same guy from year 1 to year 19.

[@The_king567]

Haha is this a joke literally nobody looked at Tim as the best in the league he wasn’t his sells prove it there’s a reason y the nba was struggling during that time Kobe is clearly the best of that era and it’s not close at all nobody wanted to watch Tim play that’s a fact

[@kcguardian]

​@@The_king567 Conflating attention with value is the mark of a sucker. By that metric Lebron is better than Kobe, so either your metrics are not telling the story you want it to, or you are talking out of your ass.

[@stevelo2057]

I like these lists, different decades has different rules. For example, If 89-90 Badboys play in today’s NBA? They will not win the Championship as they will all foul out before halftime. Or all the scorers in 80-00 will have higher field goal percentage with today rules ect. So splitting the list into 5 or 10 years is better.

[@michunner]

I there should be another video of the top 3 best because there are so many more amazing super stars and am sad that most of them was not on here like larry bird shaq and even stephen curry

[@sedlyholmes3722]

80s -Bird and Magic Era Also magic won 5 titles because he got kareem a mvp player

[@chanthyroth1502]

2020 should be the goat no contest Alex Caruso

[@calebjoh6294]

Lmao

[@yk2510]

Lol 😂

[@lilslayz1385]

I got one even better. DeAndre Hopkins

[@vimic9507]

@@lilslayz1385 nah its ryan leaf no doubt

[@lilslayz1385]

@@vimic9507 Nah bro Tiger Woods is the best basketball player. He does more hos than Santa Claus too

[@arcscapes5790]

The merger of the ABA with the NBA injected the NBA with a new electrifying excitement with athleticism and creativity setting the stage for a renaissance in global basketball and transitioning and setting the stage for today's game and the center piece for that transition was Julius " Doctor J" Erving. Today's game just wasn't going to be the same without him. So for the 70s it would be The Doctor and Kareem.

[@williamkoscielniak820]

Don't forget about Moses, the single most underrated legend in the history of the game. Moses Malone imo is even greater than Dr. J. Unfortunately he wasn't flashy and he moved around from team to team so people don't remember his greatness, but he went head to head with Kareem and outplayed him quite often. He's also a three time MVP, putting him in the company of only Jordan, Wilt, Russell, Bird, Magic, Kareem, and Lebron.

[@mongoslade277]

Agreed

[@yogitchoudhary2841]

It got me tripping that they were showing Marvin Bagley in the intro😂

[@reli6164]

Dude all of these are my 2k player

[@wm_9640]

Dead meme

[@Cdt_Squirrel_yt]

RIP to Kobe and bill Russel

[@arcscapes5790]

If you combine the Doctor's ABA and NBA careers he could be a candidate for Mount Rushmore or even the Goat.

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

ABA was inferior....

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

Naah, not really. If you use this argument regarding Bird, his entire career inside and outside the court, he becomes the GOAT right there, he is the only human being who won MVP, COY and executive of the year (also the Olympics for good measure), he literally mastered the sport, the greatest mind

[@potatoesforlife1234]

For the 50s: It's a three-way tie between George Mikan, Bob Pettit, and Bob Cousy. For the 60s: It's Wilt Chamberlain. (Not Bill Russell due to the fact that this is a Best Player video.) For the 70s: It's Kareem. Obviously. For the 80s: It's a tie between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. For the 90s: It's Michael Jordan. (Who wouldn't have had the success he did without Scottie Pippen.) For the 00s: It's a three-way tie between Koby Byrant, Shaquille O'Neal, and Tim Duncan. For the 10s: It's LeBron James. Honourable Mentions: Dirk (10s) for almost single-handedly beating the Miami super team, Elgin Baylor for single-handedly reviving the Lakers franchise, and Bol Bol because he'll dominate 2022 - 2043. Overall, though, great vid.

[@aidanherbert3223]

You guys know that game Kobe put up 81 he also shot 60 times

[@mongoslade277]

Kobe is probably the all time leader in shot attempts. People don't mention that though

[@makaveli6873]

1960s Bill Russel 1970s Kareem 1980s Larry Bird 1990s Michael Jordan 2000s Kobe Bryant 2010s Lebron James

[@cheyheyway6244]

Lebron is the GOAT until the next generation. That’s how it works the most recent best player it the Goat that’s how it’s always been. Y’all took Kobe’s shine away from with that Jordan BS. People are starting to fight it for Lebron.

[@makaveli6873]

@@cheyheyway6244 shut up

[@cheyheyway6244]

@@makaveli6873 Yea the truth hurts

[@allisonpalmer7354]

No Oscar Robertson or Sam Jones? Moreover, Bird may not have had the athleticism of other players, but he was brilliant in court awareness, confidence, & psychological warfare.

[@Memegod326]

“The first and only title in Milwaukee” Bucks fans are happy this aged well

[@ec_5426]

60's Bill Russel 70's Kareem 80's Magic and Bird 90's Mj 2000's Kobe and Timmy 2010's Lebron

[@bensang777]

50's George Mikan

[@AwesomePOG]

Mikan: 😢

[@brianedge6589]

Duncan over Kobe 2000's. Also Shaq was clearly the better and more impactful on wins when he and Kobe played together.

[@nikosvault]

Shaq was done being elite in 2006. Duncan won less rings than Kobe and Kobe was 4-1 in the playoffs vs Timmy in the 00's (and Kobe was the best player in every series win).

[@jasonmoukala8909]

@@nikosvault Duncan won more mvp and fmvp than in the 2000s not to mention Duncan beat Kobe and shaq in 03

[@The_king567]

@@jasonmoukala8909 Duncan was never the best in the league he was never The best in the league he was never looked at as the best he wasn’t the best his sales the league was struggling when Tim was playing Kobe saved it

[@Dexer835]

3:14 Kareem was actually 7’2

[@halex8420874]

Wilt was the best player in the 60's Better at rebounding and shot blocking which was supposed to be Russ strength plus Wilt had everything else that nobody has broke since.Wilt was the Jack Johnson of Pro Basketball.!

[@zayzo2269]

2020’s gonna be between Antetokounmpo Zion Luka Dončić

[@che860]

giannis

[@che860]

nah i take it back luka

[@michaeltsampouniaris6530]

tbh i love them both but I gotta go with giannis

[@babou3191]

No it’s still gonna be LeBron bc rn we’re in 2021 and LeBron is the goat

[@rakim2118]

@@babou3191 lebron is going to retire like after 3 years or something

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

2:58 "...one more finals appearance..." - vs Wilt's Lakers, where Wilt taught Kareem he wasn't the uncontested Big Dog YET. Game 6, starting around the end of the 3'd quarter, Wilt started SCHOOLING Kareem - even though Kareem had been the MVP the previous year.

[@coachwane]

I'm glad I am not the. Only one who knows this. Wilt on one knee shutdown KAJ

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@coachwane Knee and a half. It WAS after the surgery though.

[@ilovegodandjesusjohn316]

1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@ilovegodandjesusjohn316 Can the spam. Has NOTHING to do with this subject, and it's bloody RUDE to push your religion this way.

[@ilovegodandjesusjohn316]

@@bricefleckenstein9666 I'm not pushing my Religion. I'm sharing a Bible Verse.

[@don6976]

i think that you should do offensive and divisive best.

[@ojx6020]

To be fair and honest but this is the perfect and realistic list. 1950s-Mikan 1960s-Wilt&Russell 1970s-Kareem 1980s-Magic&Bird 1990s-Jordan 2000s-Kobe,Duncan&Shaq 2010s-LeBron

[@bringeroflight4118]

i dont think Lebron was the best player for all of the 2010s some people like myself would say Lebron led 2010-2015, and Steph Curry from 2015-2020

[@ironman68papers45]

Lucas shut up

[@VikNagineni]

Bird and magic should've been for 80's

[@themovierocky8593]

I would put dr j in the 1970s before he even went to pro there was thousands of people watching him

[@themovierocky8593]

@@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV. he still was a legend to street ball history

[@macorazondiscutido8890]

What is the title of that background beat?

[@Chakhrin_6]

Whats the backgroundsongs name where kareem was?

[@benjaminbushell]

Larry and Magic would say MJ in 80s

[@turbofr_3009]

I feel like the next decade is luka doncic he nearly carried his team to beat the clippers in the 2021 playoffs

[@jamesevans988]

Giannis got the mvp and dpoty he got this decade so far

[@kelvin4163]

My pick for the 20's would be Gianni's, Kevin, and Curry but when Curry and Kevin retire I think for 30's would be Gianni's, Luka, Lamello, Zion and Trey young

[@jensendenoyes2470]

I'm really curious to see what the 2020's will look like as far as best player.

[@coolfaceguy10]

Either gianna luka, or maybe even Jamal muray, but until like 2025, lebron will never leave the throne

[@shaquilewalker4275]

I'll say luka

[@qceaz11]

R.I.P. to the late great Kobe Bean Bryant but Tim Duncan ran the 00's in my opinion

[@syyanon1738]

arguable, both of them are the Magic-Bird of that Era

[@The_king567]

Nah he didn’t but ok

[@tubecrazy3000]

Sadly Mikan retired early :( he could’ve been one of the best of all time

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

They both broke down early....

[@BallerBrain]

He's still in my top 10 greatest players

[@dannyocean7090]

Miken looks like the NBA LOGO at 1:37 "Could THE LOGO be Miken and not West?"

[@kurtmagnus5243]

It’s so funny how five of the best players of the decade in this video played on the Lakers. And also all the players consisted of centers and guards, and only one forward LOL.

[@spiritwooo]

I wonder why there are so many lakers players here😉 💜💛

[@jackjohnson5714]

The only swap I would have done is Duncan for the 00s. Other than that, perfect list.

[@ceciladams4882]

Both Duncan and Kobe owned the 2000's but I'll give the slight edge to Kobe since he was still putting up mvp caliber numbers on a shitty team. Also he had a winning record against Timmy in the playoffs. In short Timmy = better career Kobe = better player

[@jasonmoukala8909]

@@ceciladams4882 Kobe wasn’t even a better player

[@jerseygonzalez4792]

same reason nba finals featuring spurs gets low rating they're not flashy

[@The_king567]

That’s so stupid Duncan wasn’t better

[@The_king567]

@@jasonmoukala8909 yes he was and it’s not close

[@offsznkobe]

0:26 Did my guy Shoot free throws like that!?

[@johnfu3850]

Now, this is worth talking about. We actually saw how they competed with their contemporaries. So it is not just a pure subjective argument.

[@pledgeladepnandang1357]

Bill 60 Wilt 70 Lakers 80 Jordan 90 all time 00 kobe 10 lbj

[@axis459]

60 is wilt 70 is kareem 80 larry bird

[@petealonsosburner]

It should be: 50s Mikan 60s Chamberlain 70s Abdul-Jabbar 80s Johnson 90s Jordan 00s Duncan 10s James

[@marcusmvpgoat1236]

@@petealonsosburner no lebron got saved by kyrie and ray allen and he is 5-47 in game tyin shots or game winnin and he is second all time in turnovers

[@bosco7799]

@@marcusmvpgoat1236 are u literally going around replying with this on everyone's comment? Lmfao

[@marcusmvpgoat1236]

@@bosco7799 lol everyone needs to know

[@noahpreston845]

This guys voice is stellar

[@jeetsingh7206]

This is a correct list

[@ermelteodoro8921]

solid line up but if we’re talking about the best player individually speaking the list will be different in my opinion...eg MJ will own 80s and 90s

[@williamkoscielniak820]

Jordan only played 5 full seasons in the 80's and he was a rookie (albeit a very special one) in one of those seasons. Bird and Magic had more great seasons in the 80's and of course they both won multiple championships in that decade.

[@stylish0262]

5:28 I hate the background. I keep thinking there is a hair on the screen

[@gggyy7104]

I keep thinking there’s a crack

[@abhayjat8422]

2020s Giannis Antetokounmpo or Luka Doncic

[@alp165]

Giannis is some old for being the best player of the 2020s, I would say Luka, Zion, Morant, Trae, Lamelo.

[@abhayjat8422]

@@alp165 you forgot about Simmons and Tatum

[@alp165]

@@abhayjat8422 True.

[@tazkiezonetv6281]

Lbj my idol since i was fan of nba 2010 to 2020 i am proud that my idol is the greatest nba in 2010's..yahooooo💪👍😱

[@blahblahpattingson6992]

Ulol

[@phoneaccount4942]

What is the name of the music track in this vedio

[@uzkhan9803]

The 2000's should be duncan but it's very close.

[@davidjames6036]

lol u have a jordan-lebron-kobe GOAT trio pic and u supporting duncan over kobe lolol.

[@Farwell3d]

Is it honestly even that close? Duncan is 6th all time in VORP, Kobe is 12th. Duncan is 14th all time in PER, Kobe is 27th Duncan is 7th all-time in Win Shares, Kobe is 19th. Duncan is 16th all-time in WS/48, Kobe is 60th

[@Farwell3d]

Kobe was definitely the bigger star, and way more fun to watch casually. And even though I think he was "overrated" I'm not at all saying he wasn't great. But more like "top fifteen or so all-time" not "in the discussion for the best ever"

[@_1luljayyy]

@@Farwell3d so? Who won more rings in the decade, who dominated each other in the playoffs How is Duncan the best when Kobe beat him 4 times that decade in the postseason? You mention all of that but didn’t mention that Kobe and Duncan have almost the same True Shooting percentage

[@SilentMovements305]

Brian Fowler stats are jus that

[@fabianulmstedt2997]

Imagine a team with Karrem, MJ, Kobe, Magic and Lebron 🤯

[@faruquekhan3353]

It's weird to have both MJ and Kobe in the same team. Kobe would have to be off the bench. or when there is a small lineup. Though honestly, Jordan can play both pg and sg position so should not be too bad but you don't have enough big guys.

[@sirtifiedbucket]

It would've been terrible, multiple ball dominant players won't work well

[@nicholasschroeder3678]

Swap out Kobe for Duncan

[@carljohnson5542]

Great team Bad team chemistry

[@Pessidoggywolfwolf]

Magic can play on any position

[@newera5238]

I would have picked WILT for the 60's! Because the list seems based off of championships...

[@alp165]

I would pick Wilt too. Bill Russell is not even close to Wilt Chamberlain. He had 11 rings don't mean he is better. Wilt beating hım at every statistics with a big margin. He had this rings because he had all the best players of the 60s.

[@oneilthom1256]

This was the best video ever