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

[@roach8676]

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

[@ulisesreyes2865]

@@roach8676 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.

[@Ichifate]

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 💀

[@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

[@louiszhang446]

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

[@Ichifate]

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

[@michaelsevilla3226]

@@Ichifate nah you can't compare shooting guard to a power foward

[@Ichifate]

​@@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]

@@Ichifate he’s also the reason they got gentleman swept by the pistons

[@Ichifate]

@@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.

[@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.

[@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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@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

[@StephenDeiss]

@@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]

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

[@_.Jon._]

​@@StephenDeiss "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.

[@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

[@mrpurplejeans]

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

[@MOONSPORTS]

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

[@mike04574]

@animeboy 421 from shaq not Kobe

[@Mgblz]

@animeboy 421 he deserves at LEAST 4 MVPs

[@micahracine7640]

or respectful

[@ethanpasok209]

@@Mgblz i disagree

[@guyfrommadagascar4566]

Yeah Kobe the "Ballhog" Bryant

[@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?

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

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

[@J34xalpha_KING]

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

[@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

[@ncsouthernguy5491]

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

[@Sot_Kip.89]

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.

[@blakeok952]

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

[@Mamba24_81]

He should have his number retired tho

[@Mamba24_81]

@@cerxo8683 did we ask about football?

[@ItsBam93]

Problem?

[@hugh_kemp0]

Because it was the team that won, not the city

[@blakeok952]

@@hugh_kemp0 and george mikan was on the team

[@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)

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@רקביבי-ש8נ]

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....

[@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

[@chanthyroth1502]

2020 should be the goat no contest Alex Caruso

[@calebjoh6294]

Lmao

[@yk2510]

Lol 😂

[@AlmostDarkness]

I got one even better. DeAndre Hopkins

[@vimic9507]

@@AlmostDarkness nah its ryan leaf no doubt

[@AlmostDarkness]

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

[@benmurawski]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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: 😢

[@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

[@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

[@Rylandoesshit0712]

RIP to Kobe and bill Russel

[@randonjones8351]

Wilt chamberlin 60s

[@ganaaganbat6146]

Just a stat padder like Westbrook

[@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

[@Ryan-ci6es]

Luka gonna be 2020’s

[@dannychamberlain6244]

You may be right, but only time will tell

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@Santiago_1402XD]

1960: Russell 1970: Kareem 1980: Magic/Bird 1990: Jordan 2000: Duncan/Shaq 2010: LeBron 2020: Giannis

[@littleyachty]

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

[@ΚάκτοςΚακτούλης]

MJ is the 🐐 no doubt

[@cheyheyway6244]

Nope Lebron

[@jaydenvert9168]

Yeah I can agree with you on that, but James will always be my favorite player.

[@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

[@jjfgaming6355]

I think Larry bird should have been the one in the 80s

[@lucasmaddocks4804]

Thats rly hard both have differnt play style

[@vernonleewarren280]

He was great but magic won more championships and beat Bird 2 out of 3 times in the finals

[@jjfgaming6355]

@@vernonleewarren280 I agree magic is a great player I just think Larry was a better player. I also think wilt is a way better player then bill

[@vernonleewarren280]

@@jjfgaming6355 I agree with you about Wilt being better in overall ability but Bill Russell always came up big in big games especially in the playoffs and he did what ever it took for his team to win. In the year Wilt averaged over 50 points a game Bill Russell won the MVP. Wilt played considerable worse in the playoffs and in big games. Look it up.

[@jjfgaming6355]

@@vernonleewarren280 Ik how it was I watched and studied from back then and wilt was a better overall player then bill was. You hear of everyone’s top ten usually wilt is on there higher then Russell. I do understand how you guys are looking at it thought and I do agree bill is a great player

[@ItzLays]

1960s is bill russell 1970s Kareem 80s is Larry bird 90s is mj 2000s shaq 2010s LeBron 2020s giannis

[@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

[@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

[@dr3882]

50s - Bob Cousy 60s - Bill Russell 70s - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 80s - Magic Johnson 90s - Michael Jordan 00s - Kobe Bryant 10s - LeBron James 20s - Giannis Antetokounmpo

[@__ayushman__]

I miss you KoBe♥️ Black mamba🐍

[@Apple_Teck]

TD 2000’s. That fact that the only other person competing for the 2000s was sitting next to Kobe says it all.

[@lilbabyofficial4pf965]

It’s Lit 🔥 AsF 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯.

[@rishisingh299]

Michael Jordan is G.O.A.T

[@iishyxvietxboyii1]

Everyone knows that…

[@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

[@Yolo14-S]

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

[@Memegod326]

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

[@jimmy4828]

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

[@miquelcanosasanteularia1678]

I am taking wilt over bill russell.

[@tmn_night8748]

Wise words

[@Nalon.1242]

Its because bill has more rings

[@sidneynorris1196]

Bill Russell would shut down Wilt Chamberlain in the big games no matter how athletic Wilt Chamberlain was.

[@peasantgaming8140]

Nobody can beat 100 points in a game.

[@sticky9400]

@@peasantgaming8140 Remember that time klay had 38 in a quarter

[@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

[@_1luljayyy]

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

[@hoverboard6773]

40's: Joe Fulks 50's: George Mikan 60's: Bill Russell/Wilt Chamberlain 70's: Kareem Abdul Jabbar 80's: Magic Johnson/Larry Bird 90's: Michael Jordan 00's: Kobe Bryant/Tim Duncan 10's: Lebron James 20's: Lebron James

[@drainwater978]

Bron gon retire too soon. He not playing another decade. Giannis maybe

[@iishyxvietxboyii1]

2020-2029 Lebron. Are you on drugs?

[@iishyxvietxboyii1]

@bigbro_4706That doesn’t mean he’ll be the best…

[@davidchang4559]

So good!!

[@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

[@dfwsanti]

Kobe deserve at least 3 MVP's

[@byx8118]

What year did u think he should won the MVP?

[@jasonmoukala8909]

No he didn’t

[@emil2683]

@@byx8118 03 06 and 07

[@iishyxvietxboyii1]

@@emil2683He came closed.

[@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

[@carnageassassin2617]

5:00 the disrespect 😂

[@DDMediaph]

"Kobe averaged 5 assists" At least he Passed the ball 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 6:11

[@cinnarabbit123]

Wilt>Russell No Doubt At Alll

[@Fent_lover66]

I dunno about no doubt wilt was definitely better but he was nowhere near as successful as russell

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

Matthew Lopez “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

[@sedlyholmes3722]

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

[@reli6164]

Dude all of these are my 2k player

[@wm_9640]

Dead meme

[@MoonNightGod_23]

Mine would be 1950s: Mikan 1960s: Wilt 1970s: Kareem 1980s: Larry bird 1990s: MJ 2000s: Shaq 2010s: Lebron now currently i thnk its Anthony edwards id like to argue about the the best player now then rather TD or KB for 2000s

[@keiths.heather8661]

Nice pick's 👍

[@almuslimenanuar9858]

1950s milan 1960s bill and wilt 1970s kareem and jerry west 1980s larry and magic 1990s MJ 2000s Tim kobe and shaq 2010s lbj kd curry 2020s luka kawhi or giannis

[@dannychamberlain6244]

Or Booker or Ja

[@kiritos1286]

​@@dannychamberlain6244about Ja.....

[@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

[@charlaynebrowe8443]

60)Russell 70)KAJ 80)Bird 90)MJ 00)Duncan/Kobe 10)Lebron

[@alp165]

60s: Wilt 70s: Kareem 80s: Bird 90s: Jordan 2000s: Shaq 2010s: LeBron

[@charlaynebrowe8443]

@@alp165 i'm not mad at shaq he was definitely the most dominate of the 00s. Wilt is the better individual talent but he only won one ring in the 60s Russell won 9 rings in the 60s 7 straight that just can't be denied.

[@alp165]

@@charlaynebrowe8443 Bruh Russell is great player of the 60s but he had all the best players in the 60s. Even If Wilt would get 200 points and 100 rebounds on Bill Russell, they would still won. Baksetball is a team sport. Wilt is the best and the most dominant player. Only of 60s of course.

[@charlaynebrowe8443]

@@alp165 wilt is the better individual talent but in the 60s Russell won 9 rings that dominance. Imagine curry winning 9 rings over lebron in a decade.

[@alp165]

@@charlaynebrowe8443 When you had all the best players of the 60s in your team, you will always win. There is nothing Wilt can do. He dominated him in 1v1 with a big margin Wilt: 29.9 ppg 28.1 rpg with 48.8% FG against Russell Bill Russell: 14.2 ppg 22.9 rpg with 37.0% FG against Wilt. There is nothing Wilt can do more.

[@Dexer835]

3:14 Kareem was actually 7’2

[@oneilthom1256]

This was the best video ever

[@Raghuveer2798]

Kobe wasn't the clear cut best player in the 2000s. Tim Duncan has a strong case too.

[@supersainwolf6365]

my list of best players ever 1. Jordan 2. Kobe 3. James

[@stephenharris931]

1. MJ 2. Lebron 3. Kareem Kobe is a bit to high man he’s a 5-8

[@penguinnoodles8021]

Mj bron curry

[@penguinnoodles8021]

Idc what people say

[@maddoxpuca9452]

Mines is 1. Lebron James 2. Michael Jordan 3. Kobe Bryant

[@tylers6611]

This list proves that Jordan and lebron are the two greatest players ever because they are the only players on this list that while in their prime had no real rival.

[@jaffrry5120]

The saddest part here is Lebron lost against arguably the strongest team ever made and people will always hold that against him. Warriors both have more talent and a basketball system so advanced at the time. Warriors was a system, well oiled machine, plus Kevin Durant. Then again Jordan never lost a final so, whatever happens happens.

[@charlesaaronte9105]

What no rival really??? How about Stephen Curry and GSW. They beat lebron's team 3 out 4 . And Stephen Curry never left the team that drafted him with no superstar in it. Him and clay became allstars with hard work and dedication and team work.

[@tylers6611]

@@charlesaaronte9105 nah curry can’t match lebron. Golden state as a team was too much for him to handle, but whenever they played lebron was clearly the best player on the court.

[@charlesaaronte9105]

@@tylers6611 really??? Then why did Curry's team dominate them 3 to 1. In 4 finals his team only won 1. And yes nobody stopped him like a Patrick Beverly. Who's that???? A nobody. . .

[@charlesaaronte9105]

@@tylers6611 my frienad the game of basketball is a team sport no one person can do it on his own even MJ can't and he admitted that. Only Lebron is proud enough to take all the credits when his team won but none of the blame when losing. And this year proves it a team full of Hof's LAKERS couldn't even be in the play ins. I loved the show time LAKERS in the 80s with Magic Johnson. But lebron made team lousy as he was very instrumental in trading players.

[@Highlight_Hotel]

This is how mine would go 60s: Bill Russel 70s: Kareem Abdul Jabbar 80s: Magic Johnson 90s: Michael Jordan 00s: Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant 10s: Lebron James and Steph Curry 20s: Kevin Durant

[@anxiety1018]

Let’s be honest Steph isn’t on lebrons level all time

[@Guns28]

mj : 13 season lebron : 18 season kobe : 20 season oneal : 20 season barkley : 18 season mj just 13 season have 6 title nba ,5 title mvp

[@alexromanow869]

That's why he is the GOAT

[@joshuakohl1817]

magic over larry, you‘ve got to be kidding me

[@truplays8229]

True

[@OlJackBurton]

Larry had one bad season in the 80s (1989) and limped into the 90s while Magic was still in his prime. Magic barely edges Larry out for the entire decade, but i think they both deserve the title. Just like Wilt should be there in the 60s as well...

[@ilsukdyang8134]

In the video, he even says that Bird was the more complete player (he also says something similar about Wilt being a better overall player than Russell, but picking Russell for his 11 rings)

[@danielcenter9707]

Larry Bird was the best player of the 1980's

[@alp165]

Yes. Statistics proves he was the best of the 80s.

[@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.

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

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]

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

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

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

[@momoneylessproblems9183]

60s: Wilt 70s: Kareem 80s: Magic 90s: Jordan 00s: Kobe 10s: LeBron 20s: Probably Luka

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

Momoneylessproblems “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

[@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

[@V-Worry-2-Much]

To be honest I would agree with this but 2020s is definitely Curry.

[@carljohnson5542]

Nah it's giannis

[@mowglie628]

50s is clearly Mikan 60s is clearly Wilt. This is a list of best players, right? Not best teams. 70s is Kareem. 80s is a toss up between Magic and Bird. 90s is clearly Jordan. 2000s is probably Kobe. 2010s is clearly LeBron.

[@soi68]

Larry and Magic would say MJ in 80s

[@yogitchoudhary2841]

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

[@PeachyHater]

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

[@noahpreston845]

This guys voice is stellar

[@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

[@Clout_chasing_boy]

Larry bird was the best player in 80s

[@morganlee2806]

50s: Mikan 60s: Wilt 70s: Kareem 80s: Bird 90s: Jordan 00s: Duncan 10s: LeBron

[@darthvader7401]

I remember me watching Michael Jordan dunk in the 80s

[@thewrightbrothers9400]

KOBE King. Of. Basketball. Enterprise

[@VikNagineni]

Bird and magic should've been for 80's

[@gabriellupisan7003]

60's - Wilt

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

Gab riel lupisan “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

[@deathtrap5528]

60s: wilt and bill russel 70s: kareem 80s: magic johnson 90s: jordan 2000s: kobe and Duncan 2010s: lebron 2020s: Luka and Zion

[@Faustonauta]

Oscar Robertson really deserves to be included next to Bill Russell in the 60's.