Mad Dog's A-List for Top 5 NBA scorers: Michael Jordan, Kobe & more 👀 | First Take

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo makes his case for the Top 5 NBA scorers in the NBA which include Pete Maravich, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan.
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[@Griffx99]

You can tell how much SAS loves having MadDogg on the show. He’s always laughing and having a good time. Makes the show much better

[@joekolpe9849]

Him or maybe perkins. Im cool with permanently. I'd take max back anytime

[@alvinmoneyberg887]

@@joekolpe9849max was awesome but no. They just don't go well together

[@eeii8235]

Fact he should be the new co host! He can also match sas intensity.

[@thornellunderwood1907]

The new skip

[@brixaabrixaa3390]

That’s bc he someone Stephen A respects plus mad dog has rank in the game .

[@zn6247]

They need to make Mad Dog permanent. The only person that keeps Stephen A in check and doesn’t defer to him..

[@Lamont47]

Facts

[@Shinobi91]

They're made for each other 🤣

[@Jayson8888]

Facts

[@MattB.1]

He has the personality that matches with SAS

[@kevinmoton7326]

Stephen can't out talk Mad Dog

[@lavonhodges1984]

Mad dog yelling “LET ME FINISH” took me out 🤣🤣🤣

[@jakjones8680]

I gotta say, I respect Mad Dog's list. I don't fully agree, but I respect it.

[@antonioemile1659]

Me too

[@kristanfernando8410]

Mad dog is so funny, he and Stephen A have great chemistry, he should be permanent on First Take

[@beataccounts2167]

Rather have jj

[@varunaX]

@@beataccounts2167 mad dog is better for tv though

[@johanzo88]

I agree, JJ is good but this is TV. Big Personalities bring in the big bucks. Reddick has a personality of a potato

[@nunyabusiness8498]

@@varunaX why not all three?

[@varunaX]

@@nunyabusiness8498 I agree with johanzo

[@GerardoTostado]

Kobe’s has some of the absolute best scoring performances of all time in an era where some teams still averaged 90 points a game. Averaged 30+ 7 and 7 in the playoffs as a 21 year old

[@loooneytuuness]

Kobe will be forever disrespected on espn it will never change

[@daboyy6537]

@@loooneytuuness cause Kobe is the greatest of all time

[@mr3000sr]

@@loooneytuuness stop watching

[@alananderson7903]

Because it's not about points per game. It's about the EFFICIENCY in which you do it.

[@DALykes]

@@alananderson7903 kobe was hella efficient during the 2001 playoffs

[@Vincentdeoliveira]

Stephen A Smith & Mad Dog is the perfect duo in sports show.

[@peat381low8]

Thank you MadDog for including the whole history of the game. Not just 1992 and on. Some don't know the game had talent before the 90's.

[@danielolugbemi]

fr man they think basketball started in the 90s with mj’s bulls lol

[@3xpoc3nt3r]

Yeah just the overall play was so much worse before the 80s then so you can't really count it as much. They had some great players that woulda been HOF in any era, but they were playing against some dogshit. The level of play increased dramatically in the 80s.

[@Bonzosbadgeholder]

Mad Dog needs to be on with Steve every day. They are a great duo like Michael and Scottie.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

So which one of them secretly hates the other? 😅

[@Gustavo-sw7xf]

@@theevilascotcompany9255 😂

[@kengy1991]

Props to his selection of Pete Maravich. He was a WALKING BUCKET.

[@ashantinyongo7632]

A true innovator too, really wish he got to play with the three point line more, dude was dropping 10-15 from 3 back in 1980 lmao

[@DouglasOdhiambo]

When people dribbled with one hand.

[@jamaloliver6940]

He averaged 24ppg for his career come on 😂 hes not all that very good player tho

[@jdtii7069]

Facts

[@jaharid741]

💯

[@mohammadpatel1563]

We need more mad dog, it’s way more fun

[@alancyr]

Putting Maravich at #5 is a stretch but he seems to always be overlooked, largely for not being on winning teams. He invented showtime BEFORE Magic Johnson.

[@reimixo]

Yes Curry, KD, Jerry west... Harden...tmac iverson, arenas?...

[@imSLO-]

@@reimixo Arenas? 😂

[@reimixo]

@@imSLO- in his prime he could drop 30 on anybody any given night, just like tmac and Kobe at the time

[@imSLO-]

@@reimixo this is a top 5 best scorers list and everyone has their own opinions but you’re the only one in the world who’s gonna Arenas on yours 😂😂😂😂

[@reimixo]

@@imSLO- i didn't say he was top 5... I Said maybe u could argue him being ahead of maravich.... While All the others I Said are ahead of both for sure...... So, he is not even in the discussion for top 10.... I would ONLY argue him like top 20 because he could Score in every way against anybody...

[@kingdruskii88]

Love this take this generation needs to be reminded of their scoring impact at a time who barely relied on three pointers

[@stopcampin4097]

Pistol Pete was a dog 💯 the white kyrie

[@xcwilliams7980]

Bruh shut up

[@anthonytiaparker2986]

Yeah. I don’t agree. It’s not about 3s v 2s it’s about career avg in points. Pete, Kareem, and whoever #3 was wouldn’t out score Lebron, Steph, or KD. Those three alone probably avg more career points than anyone on that bird except for Jordan

[@tjali563]

@@anthonytiaparker2986 Nah you cant just go by career ppg. The game is played way faster these days. Teams have way more offensive possessions which leads to more shots. You add in the spacing/zone defense and take away hand checking then there's no comparison. Steph wouldn't be steph in the 80's/90's. KD and Lebron would do good, but Lebrons not pure scorer like the others on this list.

[@kltonl86]

@@tjali563 everyone’s gonna leave out Harden even though he averaged 36 pts per game had a streak of 29 30 point games in a row and back to back 50 points like just because he’s a play maker now doesn’t take away that the dude was an unstoppable scorer arguably second best scorer or first ever

[@DaOtisElevator]

There’s no world where Pete is a better scorer than KD

[@johnvelez1963]

Fr This old heads don’t know about basketball 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@buchulesobayeni6445]

Or lebron...or curry

[@jonshaqqir4575]

Pistol Pete belongs on that list, he averaged 40 in. You can say the same about Kobe but they belong on that list

[@rodrickmorris7231]

Well we don’t know mad dog is right there wasn’t no 3 point line so we don’t know how many points he would have gotten withs 3s added. So he probably is.

[@oogabooga72]

Check his NCAA record...it will never be broken.

[@colinforsecs3393]

Pete played 26 games for the Celtics in 79, in those games he averaged about 17 minutes a game, 11.4 points a game and was shooting 75% from 3 point line. He would probably shoot a 3 every other game, he wasn't jacking them up, but still that's impressive.

[@johnnyjack1552]

With A bad knee

[@Shmitty2023]

The beat duo on TV.. Mad dog & Steven A are magic

[@andrewscanlon4290]

Mad dog and Stephan A are absolutely fantastic

[@billpap.9669]

Pete Maravich was great but not ALL time great, his prime was very short. KD & Lebron deserve to be on that list 100%.

[@semionjohnson1351]

KD does but LeBron doesn’t LeBron is not a top 5 scorer of all time

[@masterofthecraft1990]

Lebum not a scorer

[@goat.1376]

@@masterofthecraft1990 “Not a scorer” yet will retire with the most points of all time, and is top 5 all time in points per game (while also being extremely efficient). Lebron haters are pathetic lol

[@gowthamvarmadantuluri6385]

@@masterofthecraft1990 kobum was not a scorer see his pathetic efficiency and holds record for most missed bricks in nba history

[@paulh3261]

@@masterofthecraft1990 you just simply dont know basketball sir. he has a career average of 27 points per game, on 58.7 percent true shooting, and 35.7 percent from three. It is arguable, that he is the single most unstopabble force at the rim in the history of basketball. Exceptions might be shaq or wilt, but thats neither here nor there. He will end up as the number one leading scorer in nba history, and at that point, I dont care what you say, he will have a permanent spot in the top 5 greatest scorers ever.

[@rashadsmith6911]

Mad Dog, Mad Dog, Mad Dog... I need him on air everyday. ESPN keeps me alive...

[@rasi1225]

MadDogg is great!! His energy is unmatched

[@outofnaija]

My list will be Jordan, Durant, Chamberlain, Kobe and Lebron. I see these guys are the most unstoppable scorers that play winning basketball. Curry is great but more stoppable than these guys in my opinion.

[@billpap.9669]

I agree

[@stefancarter5014]

No Kareem?

[@outofnaija]

@@stefancarter5014 as a scorer,ni give Kobbe an edge over Kareem because of his ability to score from all over the court

[@semionjohnson1351]

Man y’all crazy LeBron is not a top 5 scorer

[@jabarirawlins2602]

Preach 💯

[@Crow44music]

i get that KD hasn’t put up gigantic numbers like some of these guys but at some point being the most flawless offensive weapon on the court has to matter. nobody got handles, shoots, finishes, passes, FT, all while being 7 foot, KD gotta be a top 5 scorer bro

[@khasaiv.2400]

agreed. That's why I have him at 1

[@kuggefar4070]

Im putting him right after Jordan for sure!

[@heels4lifx]

Except he can’t do anything in the playoffs without a stacked team. Meanwhile, Jordan, Kobe and Lebron put up classics in the playoffs without the stacked teams KD has had.

[@maverick33guy95]

Kd isn't top 5

[@Whis__]

@@maverick33guy95 name 5 better

[@ohio3058]

Love seeing Pete Maravich on somebodys list. I’d go as far as to say he’s the most underrated player in the history of basketball. Way ahead of his time. Would be great in todays NBA

[@brandonsanders3212]

He dies not belong in this list tho 🤷🏾‍♂️ over Melo KD , Steph lol

[@poocrayon4588]

@@brandonsanders3212 lol he definetly belongs over melo. You don't understand how big of a deal college basketball was back then.

[@Coldskin1]

@@poocrayon4588 melo so overrated😑, even wade a better scorer

[@grantdowling8550]

@K Totci You could easily say the same thing about Wilt, bud. And Elgin Baylor since all of the greatest scoring 2 guards of their era followed his mold, from Baylor to Dr J to Jordan, then Kobe. Read up.

[@smokescreenOG]

great list. Pete Maravich was amazing.

[@theetruth8626]

Bad list anytime WILT ain't number 1

[@juliothom2408]

I love Mad Dog reppin' Old School players! He's the PERFECT foil to Stephen A.

[@jamesnelson5618]

@ag you want Stephen A not want Co host ever again.

[@jamesnelson5618]

@ag what about the NFL intellect on the Show somebody need to do both.

[@archiebolts1491]

Make mad dog permanently on this show.

[@DennisVSyoutube]

I love the historical references mad dog brings. Thank you, Sir.

[@Iceman-xe7jo]

I can’t believe KD isn’t on that list. He is lethal. The most skilled scorer I have ever seen and I’ve seen them all. Inside, outside, mid range, long range, anyway you want it he will give it to you. Most big time scorers get their buckets by going to the line and he KD doesn’t need to.

[@The_king567]

He’s not better than any of those players

[@henrywilson6140]

I debate that he being a perimeter player mostly is probably the most effecient and versatile scorer we have ever seen... Mike is the best scorer because of how he score in big moments .... But kd tools is crazy

[@Marlowe10100]

You can stop Lebron with J.J. Barea tho.

[@GOATGamingAndSports]

KD can't replace anyone on that list but Pete lol

[@tako9491]

@@GOATGamingAndSports huh 😂kd shoots better from everywhere on the field then Kobe while taking less shots

[@GreyBeard_Fit]

Hakeem Olajuwon - Post moves and Dream Shake. David Robinson is listed as a personal reference to vouch for Dream. Kevin Durant- Lethal “Iceman” George Gervin -So Smooth Larry Bird- Guy I’d want to take the last shot for my team if we need a basket to win Bernard King- So underrated. In his prime he was a scoring machine

[@dalmarjackson9363]

Great Comment

[@Jiron127]

Yea outside the top 3, any of them can make the list

[@adammcg7115]

People forget Adrian Dantley too.. Walking bucket at his best

[@dariusisfamous2840]

@@adammcg7115 uhh lebron

[@charliemurphy8416]

@@dariusisfamous2840 uhh no

[@gregorcollins]

No one can make Stephen A smile like Mad Dog

[@lukakai5932]

Skip.😂😂

[@nicholas5wepriceeggwe138]

The media act like kobe wasn't that dude, it's funny how the current and formal nba players have him in high regard though

[@gingerbread7778]

How did they disrespect him?

[@ericrose8363]

I just knew Steven A would go like “Kevin Durant, career 27 per game scorer, 6 11 wingspan…” He’s simply in love with KD 😂

[@tombleencomedian1935]

I was disappointed when he didn’t say “that can pull up from thurrrrrrrrrrrty🤣

[@ericrose8363]

@@tombleencomedian1935 💀 💀 “the brother is sensational” 🤣

[@carolcaua9745]

He only said the truth

[@deepaknambisan3251]

@@ericrose8363 “he’s box office, he’s a basketball savant” 😁

[@ericrose8363]

@@carolcaua9745 I’m a KD fan too. I’m just hearing Steven A’s rant on KD since a decade and he keeps saying the same thing. 💀

[@chune4383]

Averaging 27 ppg for 19 years straight is insane

[@ebenezerindi1766]

He averages 27ppg through 19 seasons, not 19 seasons in a row.

[@jaylenflanagan1295]

@@ebenezerindi1766 You know what he mean goofy🤡

[@Coldskin1]

@@ebenezerindi1766 27 ppg a season is avg for an mvp, their are players in the prime that peak higher than 28pts

[@shamus248]

SAS saying Kobe is debatable get him tf off the air plz

[@StockTrader384]

Good stuff. Maddog actually gives history lessons everytime he’s on. Great Duo for the show. I may be the only guy that will say this but when it comes to scoring I’ll have to put Keem the Dream over Wilt. I would also have to put Benard King in my top 5 far as Scoring

[@danielolugbemi]

you mean HAKEEM THE DREAM OLAJUWON!??????

[@arronjohnsepulvidaloveria7285]

I was surprised that Kevin Durant was not in his list for the greatest scorers ever

[@Howdidhenotseeme]

He’s an old head so why be surprised. Kd is a top 3 scorer ever no debate tho

[@svrmanrawnxt]

@@Howdidhenotseeme thank you. No one in league history can score better from All 3 levels better than KD. He’s top 3 all time

[@Howdidhenotseeme]

@@svrmanrawnxt Its both that and he being the most ungaurdable because hes 7ft tall. 3 level scorer + efficiency + 7 ft

[@svrmanrawnxt]

@@Howdidhenotseeme 1000% agree. Mad dog just old so he hates on the new gen

[@JermayneHarris15]

A list without KD is not a good list period

[@TrogDH]

overhyped and overrated

[@iluvcakes19]

KD is a take it or leave it on these lists.

[@letstalkbasketball727]

Facts

[@NickA_1992]

@Risan He has 4 Scoring Titles which is tied for 3rd all-time. Tf are you talking about

[@brandonwilliams4365]

@@NickA_1992 Bro people just be saying anything 🤦‍♂

[@SundevilRoadrunner]

I’ve never heard anyone of any generation bring up Pistol Pete in a greatest scorers convo 😂😂

[@Gatorfan_Cavon]

I just looked up some of his old videos. Pistol Pete was🔥🔥🔥... but he's not top 5. Maybe top 15 tho

[@stefancarter5014]

It’s a first for me too 😭😭 but mad respect tho cause he was good

[@oogabooga72]

Because you're a casual and dont know basketball Check out his NCAA record and learn

[@codyrm86]

But in college he averaged 44 lol

[@Salah-fq2wi]

Nah I respect it, I wouldn't personally but I'm not mad at it.

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[@capachinoxm]

For people not familiar with Maddog Russo he's a legend in New York sports talk radio. It's no surprise that SAS likes him and the chemistry is where it is.

[@hw5091]

Anthony Mason is not on the list!

[@JustMicahFilms]

i love pete but im putting kD over him KD is a once in a lifetime player we will never see someone like him again for a long time. But honestly you could argue Kobe being the best scorer just because the difficulty of shots dude was making over multiple defenders

[@Colormomey556]

If that’s the argument then I’m putting Kyrie bc Kyrie hits way more tough shots than Kobe. And KD makes way more contested jumpers than both of them

[@theetruth8626]

Stop it Kobe shouldn't even be on the list

[@YourFriendWithACamera]

@@theetruth8626 lmaoooo you’re tripping on something

[@theinktician]

I don't really mind it - but what I do mind is that he's about Iceman, who played in the same era and scored more AND on better efficiency

[@donstuart8286]

@@theetruth8626 u bugging

[@0-2-1]

KD outside the top 5 is absolutely hilarious to me, It should honestly be a criminal offense.

[@skywalker2676]

Man put wilt and pistol Pete above KD and Lebron 💀💀

[@christianmorgan5956]

Agreed

[@93vibezz]

@@skywalker2676 I agree with kd but bron not a scorer he even said so himself

[@goncaloribeiro8796]

@@93vibezz he not a natural scorer, but he still one of the best scorers of all time and FOR SURE better than petrte maravich at least ...

[@93vibezz]

@@goncaloribeiro8796 I wouldn’t say he’s for sure better he’s at the top of the scoring list more so because of how long he has played Pete could actually score in a lot of different ways lebron mostly scores off points in the paint

[@phumzilesthembisokeswa5067]

Only change I would make is swopping out Wilt for Steph Curry and Pete Maravich for Jerry West. I get the scoring numbers are one sided but for ME if you going to list "scorers" that should be players that with the game on the line, who do you give the ball to to get you a bucket. 1. Michael Jordan 2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3. Stephen Curry 4. Kobe Bryant 5. Jerry West

[@swarley6587]

KD is top 4 in regular season PPG, playoff PPG and finals PPG all while shooting at an efficient rate. He’s gotta be top 5

[@kevin4xscoringchampdurant767]

#2 behind MJ

[@jayharris6165]

Mad Dawg I love the history. All are legitimate. Mad Dawg said God couldn’t have stopped Pistol that night!😂😂😂 Great addition to First Take👍🏿

[@ChiefMac]

Love Madd Dog on FIRST Take with Stephen A.

[@nathanholmes4942]

Yo sometimes I feel like Mad Dog puts things on this list just to troll Stephen A. Lmaooo like the list or not, it’s great television 🤣🤣🤣

[@bretthart5008]

He was trolling tf outta Stephen A with that Pete marevich BS lmaooo

[@andrerobberts6892]

Mad Dog is all the way box office. The way he stands with his hands folded together such a class act! Reminds me of Silvio Dante from the Sopranos ahahaha

[@rainhos11]

Kobe in his prime, was scoring 40 a game in a low scoring league. In my eyes kobe as a scorer can only be second to MJ but KD is up there for sure.

[@amdude1015]

He is not higher then lebron. Lebron averages more points then kobe for a career and was way more efficient then kobe

[@TheKendeHD]

harden must be on there too then, harden mj and wilt are the only players to ever average 36

[@kobeisthegoat332]

@@amdude1015 only casuals think that bro Tracy mcgrady is a better scorer then Lebron let’s be honest

[@NicolasAlcalde]

@@amdude1015 And he does it in the regular season, playoffs, and finals too.

[@amdude1015]

@@kobeisthegoat332 calling me a casual, but you brough up Tracy mcgrady?? A very inefficient scorer that’s averages 19ppg for a career? Bron doesn’t even have a season below 20ppg.

[@shaunkromah887]

Jordan, Kobe ,KD, curry and kyrie best scorers my eyes have seen by far

[@baroneb]

make mad dog full time, him and sas make this show fun to watch and interesting. also, marcus and kp as well. both very good.

[@midgetworld228]

This show is so much better with mad dog; it was borderline unwatchable before. Love some history finally and like others have said, you can tell SAS is having fun

[@matrixsanders7463]

My top 5 scorers of all time 1. Michael Jordan 2. Wilt Chamberlain 3. Kobe Bryant 4. Kevin Durant 5. LeBron James

[@mrdean171]

Nah kobe too high. He was a very high volume scorer but was inefficient. Kd and curry have to be top 5.

[@jaylenflanagan1295]

Kobe shouldn’t be top 5 anything

[@rpjtv8041]

You put Kyrie in Pete’s era and his averaging 60 ppg 🤧🤦🏽‍♂️ KD should be top 5 too

[@johnvelez1963]

On God

[@semionjohnson1351]

“Badr Hari” exactly but the causals don’t understand this.

[@nationalhater8445]

U put Kyrie in Pete’s era he wouldn’t be Kyrie🤦🏾‍♂️

[@babyjesus1056]

@Badr Hari exactly. So stfu saying they were better. Weren’t at all

[@babyjesus1056]

@Badr Hari that’s funny because there was no Kevin Durant before Kevin Durant. Sooo you can’t call that

[@breakdesire3874]

I like this topic many great names that can be argued for actual good debate! Love it

[@randyholliday5626]

81 points , 65 against Portland, 62 on Dallas in 3 quarters , 61 on the Knicks , 60 on Memphis, 60 in his last game of his career, 55 on Jordan including 42 points in the first half. 4 straight 50 point games the next game he had 43. He dropped 58 on the bobcats and fouled out Kobe was on another level

[@koretv1581]

problem was these were all regular seaosn games where his teams were basically garbage. He doesnt have signature playoff moment or series else hd be even higher IMO

[@randyholliday5626]

The buzzer beater on Phoenix , 2010 Western conference finals. 2009 NBA finals. 48 on the kings lol

[@randyholliday5626]

So what were Jordan's teams before Scottie arrived? Bird had a hall of fame starting line up? Magic played with the greatest Center of all time, Wilt played with Jerry West in a 9team league. Name one player Kobe played with that could bring the ball up the court and get his own shot? Kobe played with 1 elite player his whole career Pau Gasol was never elite. Whenever you gave Kobe a solid team he always came thru never needed a big three.

[@familyshhh2558]

@@koretv1581 lol.... Wrong

[@jackfreni2606]

The list order is eh, but we need more respect on Pete Maravich, in the 70’s you could argue he was easily a top 3 player with Kareem, and Walt Frazier

[@GinoValsaint]

Mad Dog is doing such a good job. He’s a real nba historian. I don’t think SAS understands what a scorer is. He brings up the attributes and characteristics that Durant have and is capable of while Mad Dog is bringing up facts and of what these players actually did…. He’s 7 foot , has a 100 ft wing blah blah SO WHAT!!!!

[@cumbusta9175]

So what?are you serious 4 scoring titles, career 27. 2 points per game scorer, on 50/38/88 splits.💀

[@chosenone8964]

Kd in terms of ability to score the basketball should be up there. Period. The ability to score from every part of the court is arguably unmatched combined with the fact that all that ability lives in a 7 foot frame making him virtually unblockable.

[@dammyrichards4071]

Going by what you said, then lebron should definitely be in that list no??

[@GinoValsaint]

@@cumbusta9175 did you watch the first round series with Boston.

[@cumbusta9175]

@@GinoValsaint that’s 1 series🤦🏾‍♂️💀 out of the 31 other series he dominated in💀💀

[@shafiulkabir5337]

Love the inclusion of Pete Maravich. One of the best and underrated scorers of all time!

[@TheBeanBandito]

Mad Dog is the best…I love this guy!

[@KrishnaPatel-pv6lv]

Kobe has got to be the most disrespected NBA player ever - this is RIDICULOUS

[@mistakench7312]

Nah ESPN is jordan bus rider, when i saw they put jordan over wilt and kareem nahh enough with ESPN, back to TNT

[@marcuscadenguiang5361]

@@mistakench7312 No way in world I'm picking them over jordy

[@t.z.2743]

Glad to see that someone is FINALLY giving Pistol the respect he deserves!

[@nikiedmonds6236]

These 2 are hilarious together 🤣🤣🤣

[@Hoodselijah]

Bro these two together be having me in tears

[@nando0254]

Nice list MadDogg! Him being added on the show has been really entertaining lol

[@eeii8235]

Mad dog should replace Max as the permanent co host! I like the chemistry between him and Stephen Smith!

[@ajfrancisco7726]

This two has chemistry hahaha mad dog should be a regular in this show

[@ghaile7919]

Truly agreed to Stephen A and Mad Dog's top 1 in their list of top 5 NBA scorers, couldn't agree more.

[@THISISRISE]

I'm dying to know how much they get paid to disrespect kobe

[@shamus248]

5. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4. Wilt Chamberlain 3. Kevin Durant 2. Michael Jordan 1. Kobe Bryant

[@gowthamvarmadantuluri6385]

lol kobe is not top 10 scorer see his efficiency , he holds the record for most bricked shots in history

[@greglewis1084]

I would put Durant ahead of MJ

[@dennisgomez1780]

@@gowthamvarmadantuluri6385 Lebrick will have the most missed shots in nba history next year 🤣 right now he's second 🤣

[@gowthamvarmadantuluri6385]

@@dennisgomez1780 lol kobe has 44% efficiency to bron 51 % so do your math and kobrick was official title to him not for bron.kobrick name was patented only for kobum

[@dennisgomez1780]

@@gowthamvarmadantuluri6385 Lebrick has the most missed shots in the playoffs and most turnovers in nba history...he will have the most brick shots in nba history next season 🤣🤣 dont use that percentage to defend LEBRICK 🤣🤣 DO Some RESEARCH BRONSEXUAL 🤣🤣

[@tthomaselli2]

I can work with this list that Chris "The Mad Dog" Russo made--mainly because Michael Jordan is #1 & as a Chicago Bulls fan, that makes me happy, but, that's another story for another time. Here's my list: 1) Michael Jordan. 2) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 3) Kobe Bryant. 4) Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain. 5) George "The Ice-Man" Gervin. Elgin Baylor & Pete "The Pistol" Maravich are honorable mentions, in my book--as great as they were in their own respective rights.

[@jrandomx8548]

I love Stephen A and that’s why I watch espn but now,I love mad dog as well HAHAHA

[@fredericchen8132]

Speaking of all-time greatest scorers, you HAVE to include MJ, Wilt, Kobe and KD. As for the last spot on a top 5 list, there are several contenders: Kareem, James Harden, Allen Iverson, LeBron James, Steph Curry, Jerry West, George Gervin and even T-Mac. Pete Maravich was a great scorer, but should be somewhere around 20th place.

[@samueltukamushaba3577]

Kobe bricked a lot. I ain’t having him in top 5.

[@adammcg7115]

Kobe? Nahh… He chucked up a lot of garbage in the Finals most years. Shaq had more of a right to be on that list than Kobe

[@ryanjose573]

Why kd over bron? Bron avg the exact same as him lmao 🤣

[@blicleak1101]

So kobe haters are back

[@rods7028]

Thank you for mentioning Tmac. People sleep on his scoring ability

[@kinglaguna18]

Mad Dogg energy is a breath fresh air for all of us when paired up with S.A.S

[@ericdichiara5359]

These two together are GOLD

[@Blackfacegotti]

I’m taking Kobe over Kd dude was unstoppable

[@MasterSluggyKornNuts]

I don't know if Mad Dog has a contract with ESPN but I would love to see him go up against Skip Bayless. Call it The Battle of the Boomers. Hahaha

[@mca217]

I love this duo. It's must see TV

[@markteague49]

A top 5 scorers list of all time and no KD is blasphemy

[@theetruth8626]

Really I thought by WILT not being number 1 was the blasphemy part

[@markteague49]

@@theetruth8626 it’s HARD to compare eras and rank them but Wilt definitely belongs in the top 5.

[@FrankWillTV]

Big Mad Dog strikes again!!!!! This got knows the game and is hilarious. Don’t agree with everything but it’s always debatable and not a reach. Keep him on!

[@mr.ultimatebluemarvel9565]

I like the fact that mad dog is really old school and shows the love to those players who get overlooked during these modern times?

[@theetruth8626]

The man completely disrespected WILT CHAMBERLAIN nobody over him

[@jamesnelson5618]

@@theetruth8626 he's atleast put Him in Top 3 of all time clutch scorers get over it.

[@mannygracioppo7868]

respect to Mad Dog for putting Kobe on this list!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@richardporter9255]

Jordan, Kobe, Lebron, & KD most versatile scores of all time. All them centers did was post up & dunk FOH

[@calvinsmith4389]

Naw fr

[@kad9947]

Different era different rules. The league did them bigman dirty because smaller ball style made a great entertainment.

[@koretv1581]

scoring is scoring fam. Nobody gcares how you get the ball in the basket

[@kad9947]

@@koretv1581 Finally, someone with good logical reasoning.

[@charliemurphy8416]

I'd include your list but if you say all Hakeem The Dream did was dunk, then you need to go back and watch that man play. He had so many post moves to go along with his mid range jumper, he was a nightmare for Shaq to guard. Of course the man could dunk too, but I'm just saying...he did much more than just dunk.

[@donnielewis8649]

Everybody has their own top 5 list,and you can't argue one way or the other with their list.The only thing you must take into account is the era and the style of play.The only question you ask about any great scorer is could they play in any era and still be great.

[@ebenezerindi1766]

I knew Mag Dog would go full old head and not include KD LMFAO

[@stevenphillippe81]

Anyone who says kobe is debatable lost all credibility. I got kobe at number 2. When it came to guarding him he was always an absolute nightmare 1 on 1

[@palmheightslegends7604]

LET ME FINISH‼️ the best part 🤣

[@htchero7]

The KD DISRESPECT IS REAL

[@theetruth8626]

Maybe u need to learn basketball

[@carolcaua9745]

So much hate against this guy

[@joshliggins2260]

Career 27ppg scorer 50fg%,393pt%and88%ft 4 scoring titles(3rd all time,as a current player)

[@kingdruskii88]

Did KD drop 60 in the past 5 years?

[@carolcaua9745]

@@kingdruskii88 who cares? The guy is a 27ppg on 50/40/90 his whole carrer

[@masongreen1371]

What more does KD have to do to get the respect he deserves? Top 2 and he’s not 2.

[@hedohmmmyggf7317]

He ain't 1

[@ebenezerindi1766]

@@hedohmmmyggf7317 Yes is.

[@theetruth8626]

How much basketball do u know WILT average 50 points a game KD or Mj could do that WILT average 41 points a game for 7 years nobody close to that

[@GabGotti3]

We need these guys full time

[@Shortballa11]

I love these two together

[@wesleyvillatoro92]

This man is stuck in the 70s and he don't wanna leave 🤣🤣

[@dalmarjackson9363]

That what makes it interesting

[@theetruth8626]

People played basketball in the 70s and 60s didn't they u not that goofy is u how u think everyone else learn how to play they copy the players from the 60s and 70s so obviously they was great because everyone stole their moves

[@keldricbradley4484]

The NBA has 75 years of history, MAD DOG does a good job making sure we don’t forget about it!!

[@coatv8406]

List actually pretty respectable

[@arnoldsadinmaa1443]

Truth be told this list needs to turn into a top 10 scorers list!

[@learn2xpand862]

He’s like the white version of Stephen a smith

[@Lamont47]

Facts

[@whyyoudiddat4060]

Stephen A is the white version of Stephen A

[@Times397]

MadDogg is the only guy that can match Stephen A’s energy

[@west12me]

LET ME FINISH!! Love Mag Dog.

[@luzcruz9476]

Great list

[@cashmoney221]

Never heard anyone refer to Mike as “Michael J” 🤣🤣🤣