NBA Legends Rank Their Top 5 Players Of All Time

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[@edgarmulamula7090]

I am from Africa and NBA of thr 90’s was televised by the state broadcaster in Kenya weekly. That was a golden era.

[@Comedyvibes]

Jesus Loves you and wants you to accept him as your Lord and saviour

[@dqreps]

Sure was a great time period for basketball.

[@Goldenbane]

I wish you could have seen the 80's!!

[@Christoff070]

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[@ChrisRobba]

80s was the golden era but 90s was great

[@andrzejzborowski4920]

Magic, MJ, Larry, Timmy, Hakeem. But my favourite point guard is John Stockton. He's very underrated player.

[@InYourHouse90s]

Respect the list, especially the Stockton nod

[@Khamae77]

That's also my starting 5 👍🏻

[@melvinhhcp3615]

@@InYourHouse90s Stockton played better defense than Magic. Shoots better too.

[@GtheGreat1]

We have the same starting 5

[@LKaramazov]

Very OVER RATED you should mean.and Tim Duncan too as far as that goes. Without ginobli and Parker he would have been another guy.

[@J24J]

Clearly, Karl is still haunted by MJ. 😅

[@Sota-son]

More by MJ s referee buddy Dick Bavetta and his crew who no doubt got championship rings from the Bulls.

[@Sota-son]

@Will Muny Well OK I'll take what I can get , thanks.

[@stamosrigas8758]

In 1965-66 Wilt was playing for the Philadelphia warriors. He was top scorer of the league with 33.5 ppg, he was the most efficient shooter of the league with 54% fg pct. He also was 7th in assists with 5.2 apg. They lost to the Boston Celtics in 5 games. Wilt had an elimination game 5 where he scored 46 with 34 rebounds. After that game the coach told him that he was selfish and that he should change the way he was playing in order for them to win… Wilt did exactly that and he became the leader of a team that won 69 games the next year. He scored 24.2 ppg with 68.3 % fg pct he added 24 rpg and 7.8 assists and now he was playing ferocious defence. How the fuck did he accepted to alter his game when he was the most efficient guy in the league and 7th in assists? That s maybe his greatest accomplishment

[@epic103]

In fairness there was only like 10 teams back then.

[@bobbyy.7762]

@@epic103 You're not convinceable. Face it. You have already made up your mind and no amount of evidence would EVER convince you. So where would you place Wilt Chamberlain then?? In the Top 50 of all time? Top 100? Top 500? What??

[@epic103]

@@bobbyy.7762 - it's a fair point, isn't it? Plus, I never said he wasn't a great player.

[@bobbyy.7762]

@@epic103 I actually don't totally disagree. And I mean that aspect could be relevant to the discussion. But I have heard this kind of thing before and since I view it as a slight it gets my blood boiling. So that's where I'm coming from. And I'll re pose my question. You said that you never said he wasn't a great player right? So then where would you place him? In the top 50? In the top 20? Is he the 15th greatest NBA player? What's your assessment of where he is placed in terms of ranking? By the way, I have an opinion about this but I'm interested in your own since you commented "In fairness there was only like 10 teams back then.".

[@epic103]

@@bobbyy.7762 - fair enough, cheers.

[@rotgreen8102]

These list are great to remember how great players established and formed the NBA. Not forgot where these players coming from and bring up great memories. This is the legacy of the greatest basketball show.

[@angelmatos9143]

Bird is #1

[@rubinpalmer8369]

2 be hind mj

[@Sota-son]

@@rubinpalmer8369 Ha behind Wilt you mean!

[@NoMuShRoOmS]

Fuck no

[@riofacts8283]

Bro has alot of great content. But when u have a post on the greats picking the greats it doesn't get any better than this 💎

[@arthurmiller9434]

Great segment…great topic! Listening to former players put forth their favorite players by position. Thank!

[@banditY2K]

Kobe absolutely nails it. Barkley's a hammer

[@ScottParisi]

Always enjoy this conversation. Magic Jordan Bird Duncan Wilt

[@countfloydschillerhorrorth2090]

Yeah Wilt over Russell for sure. But If I was picking a fantasy team I'd take one close to yours but with Russell over Wilt(as a Defender) Unassuming Duncan wouldn't have no problems fitting in and Bird and Magic would fit together as they loved to Pass. Not sure Wilt and Jordan would be happy enough sharing the ball even if they were getting the majority of the shots.

[@ScottParisi]

@@countfloydschillerhorrorth2090, I don't disagree with you. It's a fun conversation.

[@wmden1]

Remember, Barkley says he is better than Bird. A lot of his picks were great, but some were mainly good at scoring, and one other aspect. Bird could do it all, at a high level. Barkley was great, but I did not like him, back in the day. Now, I respect that he says what thinks, regardless, and his 1st five weren't bad choices, at all, but Bird not in the top ten is an un thought out mistake, or bias.

[@anthonycali5679]

He's a moron for saying Larry Bird is not in the top 10, he should be in the top five between 5 and 8 probably number 7.👌

[@anthonycali5679]

Facts..👌👌👌

[@mudiabubakar8503]

You have to understand that Bird played with great players as well, in Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, Dennis Johnson and Cedric Maxwell. They made Bird's job a lot easier. To me, the engine of that Celtic team was Dennis Johnson. He came up with clutch shots after shots, could play point guard, off guard, defend the other team's best guards and small forwards. I love his game!

[@wmden1]

@@mudiabubakar8503 I don't have to understand that. I watched 90% of the Celtics games, during that time, and know that very well. Parish and McHale both give Bird a lot of credit for his great passing, for a good portion of their scoring. Yes, Dennis came through, in the clutch, many times, and Max was Max, at times.

[@mudiabubakar8503]

@wmden1 Bird played with 2 or 3 all-stars. If Michael Jordan had 3 all-stars from the beginning of his career in Chicago, he would have won 10 championships. One player that had ever won the NBA championship without any all-star on his team was Hakeem Olajuwon in 1994...he played with a bunch of role players. Bird wouldn't have won any championship without McHale, DJ, Parish and Ainge. Most were all-stars.

[@davidwhitehouse9665]

Kobe nailed it again!

[@melvinhhcp3615]

I got Duncan over Bill Russell.

[@wingzero2348]

Kobe got it literally spot on, I can see the argument to have Tim duncan but the versatility of Russell and a defensive team like this would be hard to score against, plus his leadership skills.

[@cyber6sapien]

Clutch!!

[@melvinhhcp3615]

@@matt3003 Kobe. MJ. Larry. KD. Wilt... assuming that only pickup basketball is being played.

[@davidleach4689]

Mine would be Larry Bird small forward,Jordan at shooting guard, Hakeem at power forward, Kareem at center,magic Johnson at point.

[@moheganson]

Kareem over Wilt Chamberlain??

[@davidleach4689]

@@moheganson kareem much better free throw shooter almost 80 percent no weaknesses on my team

[@davidleach4689]

Nobody talks about Gary Payton at point , only point guard to win defensive player of the year

[@morrisparrish76]

WTF are wilt & Oscar?

[@morrisparrish76]

@@moheganson it’s more than questionable!

[@Five0h4rFinest]

Took me some hours on the editing, but I finally got it looking proper. Here are my top-10 NBA GOATs 🐐 🐐 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6jPnWVseb6Zaqc

[@humberto9113]

Karl Malone is still resentful that Mike has beaten him in the finals 2 times that he didn't put him on the list

[@Sota-son]

Dick Bavetta etc. beat him in the finals! Shortly thereafter the NBA started to drop the last facade of bball rules -traveling, palming,charging,zone defense,3 seconds turning it into the pro wrestling showcase of "superstars" that is now. The records of the last 30 years or so are meaningless compared to the era when player were restricted by actual basketball rules! The Jazz messed up the Shaq vs Jordan matchup the league and network so dearly wanted 2 years in a row and they took steps to make sure it never happened again.

[@johnbates6898]

Bird swept Jordan 2 times in the finals

[@304lilh]

Facts

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

​@@Sota-sonYou have a point. Traveling and carrying/palming the ball is outrageous. It will only get worse. People watch for offense not defense sad.

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

Karl picked Pippen over Jordan. Insane and not insane. Two different players.

[@drbobperkins]

Before Bird came to Celtics they were 29-53. They added Bird (only) and they went to 62-20. He won (3) MVP’s and were in the playoffs every season he played. If you add his points, assists, and rebounds there are very few players who have more. Bird was as skilled a passer as the league has ever seen and a dominant scorer. Barkley has a thing for Bird. You tell me there are 10 players better than Bird. He’s the best I’ve seen at the total game (when healthy). Magic wasn’t a scorer and couldn’t create his own shot. He was a liability on defense. Bird was a great team defensive player and was 2nd team ALL defense twice.

[@tataathomas9786]

Barkley could never hold Bird's jock strap. Watching Barkley on sport talk shows is hilarious. He and Biden would make a great communication team. Say what .????

[@terrydavis2936]

Dumbest internet post ever!!! A 20 year old rookie scores 42 points, (pretty good for a guy that wasn't a scorer) in the deciding NBA championship finale? 17 rebounds and 8 assists in the same, most important game of any NBA players life (against the same team that Bird just lost to). Not merely uninformed but just a stupid post!

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Bird was the only player (when he retired) to be Top 50 in Points Per Game, Assists Per Game, *AND* Rebounds Per Game. He's STILL the only one in the Top 70 of all three - and the only people in the Top 70 of TWO of the three other than him have a "barely make the Top 200" AT BEST in the third stat (Wilt and Oscar) while ALL of the rest don't even manage Top 200 in the third stat. Wilt and Oscar are the only ones that are even CLOSE, but were far less balanced for their careers. Bird was, hands down, the best ALL AROUND player of all time.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@tataathomas9786 Sir Charles is still upset at being schooled more than a few times by an "old" Bird.

[@lordemed1]

Sir charles just doesn't get it. No wonder he never won a championship

[@phoule76]

it's cool seeing the 90s players picking 70s players. the 00s players just pick themselves, obviously, and take selfies while doing so.

[@bowtieguy377]

It makes sense in a way since they grew up as kids in the 70's watching those players and they became their idols. I am a year younger than MJ and a year older than Pip and I started watching NBA in the mid-70's regularly. There were always documentaries on the great players too even back then.

[@darrenslattery6017]

It's interesting to hear the massive respect Pippen gets from his peers, to have been in two all time starting teams

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

Yeah I agree. Pippen was overshadowed and underrated. Run an offense, defend all 5 positions if needed, solid rebounder, can score if needed but seldom in the clutch. Clutch free throws shakey at best.

[@GtheGreat1]

For me my starting 5 is PG Magic, SG Jordan, SF Bird, PF Duncan, C Hakeem

[@arenmoore2516]

I think this is mine too. Just noticed how duncan's size can help compensate for the lack of monstrous size of Hakeem

[@mofun5315]

I would change Hakeem to Kareem, but good choices.

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

Center has so many legends its to hard for me to pick. But the other positions are right on.

[@tonyfarina6775]

Just Think Magic,Bird And Jordan Could Play With Anyone

[@GtheGreat1]

@@tonyfarina6775 facts

[@mariaorsic9763]

Your stuff is always great!!!

[@mikejordan28]

#1 pg Magic, #2 sg the goat Mj, #3 sf Larry Legend, #4 pf Tim Duncan, #5 c Shaq, #6 kobe, #7 Reggie Miller, #8 Sir Charles, #9 Karl Malone, #10 Kareem.

[@bilwilcox44]

Where’s Wilt?

[@Wowreally42]

love this channel man! just found it and you do good work!

[@donaldbrown3173]

Agree with your pics. Love your channel.

[@LifeOnEarthTogether]

Malone is trolling and MJ is still living rent free in his mind...

[@chuckkirby2708]

I'd bet that MJ doesn't think of Karl Malone unless someone brings them up to him.

[@rustydaboyrobot]

Lol. He picked Oscar. That's fair. He didn't pick Larry either. So...the players he hated.. he left out. 😄

[@KenD67]

@@rustydaboyrobot "....am I better than Bird? Hmm....that's a great question..."

[@rustydaboyrobot]

@@KenD67 Great question. Easy answer. Nope. 😄

[@moheganson]

He left out Magic, Bird, and Jordan! All rivals

[@chrisisslick]

"You ain't watch Hakeem like that". Tell em about Dream K.D!

[@cyber6sapien]

FACTS!!

[@lenintrejo9630]

the dream the greatest center ever

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@lenintrejo9630 I disagree - but no question he's Top 5.

[@gregcote3771]

​@@lenintrejo9630facts

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

​@@bricefleckenstein9666 Dream retired all time top 10 in points, rebounds, steals, blocks and field goals made. He was a career 80+% free throw shooter and could shoot threes. He played in three straight Final Fours with the University of Houston which is known as a business school, three NBA finals and won two. He was MVP, DPOY twice and finals MVP twice. All this while playing against Bird, Magic, Jordan, Pippen, Garnett, McHale, Malone, Barkley, Shaq, Robinson, Kareem, Stockton, Kidd, Duncan, Kobe, Ewing, Mutombo, Rodman, ect ect. Michael Jordan says Hakeem is the GOAT center. Kobe and Lebron paid the Hakeem for lessons. They didn't pay Wilt, Kareem, Shaq or Russell for lessons. Kobe's entire game was one third MJ, one third Hakeem and one third Kobe. Hakeem the Dream Olajuwon was in on every play for the Rockets. Offence and Defence.

[@paullentz1972]

Today's players have no concept of how GREAT Larry Bird was! Dude DOMINATED for 10 years! Won 3 straight MVPs in the mid-80's.....had 8 straight years where he finished in the Top 3 in The MVP. Bird could DOMINATE a game at every facet of the game (while he wasnt a great 'one on one' defender, he was GREAT at playing team defense). Bird made MOFOs look silly on the court!

[@anthonybailey8317]

Magic was better than Bird; Had more rings and also won 3 straght MVPs, FACT

[@CFG1849]

​@@anthonybailey8317WRONG!!!!!

[@anthonybailey8317]

@@CFG1849 Facts matter, DIPSHYT

[@CFG1849]

@@anthonybailey8317 Magic won MVP in 87, 89, 90🖕🏿

[@anthonybailey8317]

@@CFG1849 Did Magic get 5 Rings and Bird get 3 rings? End of discussion LOL

[@davidgeissler8620]

I just have to say Sean you have a great channel love watching your videos! The Best!

[@DanDolphin4]

I like your top 5. Nice work.

[@guywatchingyoutube]

Would love to see a BTM on greatest IQs (regardless of scoring ability, achievements, or other factors)? Kobe, Jordan, Kidd, Stockton, Jokic, etc. Just who understood and elevated teams most dynamicly on offense and defense.

[@laz0rama]

that's a great ask. do it sean!

[@swaymcthunder1219]

how do you not mention bird? i do like the idea tho.

[@ZukonYT]

Lebron has a great basketball iq too

[@kenneths.perlman1112]

In that case it was Bill Russel.

[@libertypastor1307]

@@swaymcthunder1219 He was just naming the runner-ups. ;-)

[@wyatt5542]

MJ, LJB, KOBE, SHAQ, DUNCAN

[@jeremiahbullfrog9367]

you could make 2 vids out of this... starting 5 and top 5 are two different subjects. great vid though, i really enjoyed it.

[@jmcguire5548]

Your video's are the best!!

[@user-jw5qj8kv2y]

I really miss the days when NBA on CBS, NBA on NBC, and NBA on TBS aired. The 1980s and early 2000s were the heyday of the NBA.

[@db3467]

Shaq over wilt chamberlin?

[@jkingdom3]

So the Jordan peak does not feature?

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

90s was the highest ratings. Odd that you skipped that decade.

[@wojciechpiegat1011]

I always wonder how underrated Wilt Chamberlain is.he was so dominant that he had more rebounds in one quarter than Dennis (one of my absolutely most beloved players) in whole match.he was a killer under the opponent's basket aswell(100p....).most of us know the stories about his power of giving a handshake to Shaq when he was 50 or stories from Arnold Schwarzenegger.when You listen the stories about his athleticism it's just unreal!!!!!! He was like freaking mutant from another world.seriously to underrate him..I think it's a big mistake.

[@J24J]

Comparing Dennis to him is ridiculous. He’s half a foot taller than D! Obviously, he’s going to pull down more rebounds. What Dennis did at his size is amazing, just like what Charles did at his size.

[@wojciechpiegat1011]

@@J24J no doubt about it!!! And I love both-Dennis and Charles did but still they call Dennis the best rebounder when Wilt naturally just a monster because of his size and numbers.

[@akaneru1935]

i see many speaks more to how out of the world his athleticism is rather than his skills as a basketballer, his feats in basketball sure are legendary but in terms of basketball skills and prominence, i put Dennis, Charles or Olajuwon over him any day just because of the era these 3 played in was extremely competitive, so many stars are pitted against each other and are much more developed plus they excelled in it, i dont underrate his skills btw he still one of the legends in basketball, but to me his out of world athleticism and strength speaks more

[@phillipcummings3518]

Wilt played more minutes in an era that shot more which led to high rebound totals. Nothing against Wilt, it's just hard to compare to the lower scoring 90s.

[@Biggrittz]

@@phillipcummings3518also Rebounding average in the 1960’s was around 2x of what it was when Rodman played.

[@dqreps]

Jackie Moon is by far the GOAT. Not even close.

[@maxismozark1124]

This isn't ghost ball 😮

[@fishfort5276]

Let's keep it Tropical

[@SoggySlopster]

So we just gonna forget about Air Bud?

[@kushlaaa]

Hey hey hey ELE

[@JJames666male]

Karl Malone not having MJ reeks of NaCl

[@countfloydschillerhorrorth2090]

Bird (pre injuries) was the best well rounded basketball player anyone had ever seen. He was better than the Great Magic Johson, (better defender, Scorer, Shooter and near as good passer). He and Magic literally upgraded the whole sport thru their popularity, rivalry and creating a new generation wanting to emulate them. As well as raising the pay level for all so that more of the better athletes would be attracted. Barkely was a Great player, one of the greats. But was a nodge or 3 bellow bird on everything but rebounding. At times he has shown his resentment and jealousy of Bird(other times he doesn't) Which is one of the fun and unnerving parts of The Round Mouth of Flabber. Bird was still one of the best post those serious injuries, but he was the best when it was most pivotal for the League. He and Magic are 1 and 1A in that regard.

[@bradsquires5971]

I agree with everything you said except Bird was near of good a passer as Magic. He was just as good or better imo. Sure he didn’t average as many assists as much but Magic had the ball in his hands a lot more regularly. Go back and watch any highlight clip of Bird passing and it’s literally otherworldly and astonishing! He saw and anticipated open teammates that no one could see. I love Magic too and find it cool that those guys admire and respect one another so much.

[@countfloydschillerhorrorth2090]

@@bradsquires5971 Oh I agree that Bird might have even been a better passer. When you compare his great passes to anyone, there really wasn't a better one.

[@cyber6sapien]

I agree with this. MJ is my GOAT, but if I was starting a team I would start with Larry because I could literally play him at any position on the floor.

[@Sota-son]

@@bradsquires5971 Ya Magic had the ball in his hands 22 or 23 seconds of every 24 second clock so pretty much any pass followed by a basket was an assist for him. At this point Magic pretty much admits that Larry is the better player

[@antemercep8844]

Top 5 list and 5 people you want to have in your team should be completely different. I know accolades and everything is important when deciding top players but to me its also skill. My top 3 players are MJ, Bird and Hakeem. But if I want to make best possible team that would work together would be PG: Stockton (unselfish, great defender, passer, best at steals...), SG:MJ (g.o.a.t.), C: Hakeem (insane skill), and to them add 2 guys that are great defenders, can score when needed and don't have big ego and you have team that would be unstoppable.

[@big8dog887]

That last sentence describes Tim Duncan to a tee. As for the small forward, I'd still take Larry, even though he was the alpha, he was also a team player, and someone needs to shoot threes. As for defense, not necessarily a lockdown one on one defender, but great at reading the opponent's offense, and was a 3 time All-NBA Defensive second team player.

[@antemercep8844]

@@big8dog887 Yea completely agree with you on Tim, best pf imo. But I don't think team could really work with to many scorers. MJ and Hakeem could coexist, with Stockton being able to score when needed to but not focusing on it, adding Bird and Duncan would be to much since there has to be hierarchy in the team. 2 insane offensive players (MJ and Hakeem) + Stockton who could also be decent is more than enough. Team need some roleplayers.

[@big8dog887]

@@antemercep8844 Okay, Rodman and Pippen (be sure to pay him) and call it a day.

[@Sota-son]

Well put sir!

[@morrisparrish76]

You don’t mention wilt; so the plausibleness of your list is (to be kind) flawed!

[@stephentoto6564]

Larry Bird should be on every list,I think some of the players did not see Bird or just picking favorites.Love your channel!

[@snowwalker9999]

Scottie is my favorite SF of all time too. I am glad a couple of hall of famers agree with me.

[@fishman1347]

Stockton, Jordan, Bird, Malone and Chamberlain

[@Machoturbo]

I like your 5 but I would swap Malone with Russell. Imagine having the 2 greatest shot blocker/rebounder, steals/assist leader, best all around player & arguably the GOAT all in 1 team.

[@Sota-son]

Ditch Jordan for Jerry West or Oscar Robertson and you've nailed it.

[@gladlawson61]

McGrady forgot wilt Chamberlain. Most dominant player ever. Ridiculous comment from mcgrady. Shows he doesnt know where the nba has been

[@morrisparrish76]

He’s got a lot of company!

[@justinfalzon6854]

Just on Talent and ability to control a game: Wilt MJ Bird Kareem Magic

[@guidotettelaar3257]

I have the exact same five.

[@Chevy-hw6lw]

This are also my exact top 5.

[@boombastic108]

Wilt played in the 'no 3 seconds' era. I'd love to see how he'd do without being able to just stand in the paint.

[@rodcav3]

@@guidotettelaar3257 You got 2 guys playing the same position Wilt and Kareem...I'll take Kareem over Wilt and replace Wilt with Lebron Wilt like Shaq was a liabilty on the foul line shooting only 51% Kareem shoot 72% Lebron shoots 73% from the free throw..any second team say for example a team with Hakeem, Isiah, Kobe, Lebron, Duncan would be smart enough to keep putting Wilt on the line everytime he touches the ball..and they'd win every game

[@shogunshogun]

Kobe's starting five beats every other starting fives.

[@richhahn2443]

The courts not big enough for Russell and Chamberlain at the same time. You need a big guy that can go outside and make 3s

[@briansteady6714]

@@richhahn2443 Why?

[@richhahn2443]

@@briansteady6714 Because the game changed and bigs today have to be able to shoot 3's. From a team point of view, I just can't see how Russell and Chamberlain could share the court. You have 2 guys who played with their backs to the basket. Even Ralph Sampson had an outside shot when Houston had the twin towers. Same with San Antonio and Tim Duncan..

[@morrisparrish76]

@@richhahn2443 the 3 point shot didn’t exist in Russell & wilts day; so you don’t know if they could have shot it or not!

[@ryanseverson8499]

Karl Malone kills me! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheFisck]

He still can't get over it. I could have bet he won't put MJ there

[@rv7988]

@@TheFisck I thought he would’ve put MJ there cause that would justify those losses. Oscar over MJ for SG my ass.

[@frankrichards3089]

Not the sharpest knife.

[@Sota-son]

@@rv7988 The Big O would crush Jordan one on one without Pippen to help play his D for him.

[@76JStucki]

I tend to think of this in groups, not individual rankings. I don’t like to rank MJ, Bird, Russell, and Wilt. But that’s my top 4 in no particular order. After that there’s Kareem, Duncan, Hakeem, Magic, and Kobe, also in no particular order. After that (since I know some people are gonna wonder where I have LeBron), I have LeBron, Shaq, Barkley, Isaiah, Stockton, Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, and Elgin Baylor, also in no particular order.

[@mattveteska8559]

Not bad kid

[@gnordache4405]

Magic-Jordan-Bird-Russell-Wilt, I'll go with Kobe. It becomes interesting at the Top 10-20, that's where the greyzones emerge. Besides, which is the background track of this video? Great music!!!

[@onlyfacts3178]

BARKLEY never liked BIRD...

[@afb8370]

The only reason current NBA echoes the who is better MJ vs Lebron simply to make today's game and stats look relevant. Most of these legends have chosen MJ which speaks for itself and these current players are just playing with easy rules.

[@patrickamtman4804]

Mike, LBJ, Kareem, Magic, Duncan.....my personal fav 5

[@mofun5315]

I would chage LBJ to Bird, but good list.

[@Jonathan-pp3du]

@@mofun5315 I wouldn't lol

[@morrisparrish76]

You got 2 right!

[@jrr3787]

Wilt, Bird, Doc, Magic, Gervin. If we're talking regardless of position, Kareem makes the list instead of Gervin.

[@Getloose360]

I was watching a documentary about Gervin, where Magic said that he used to go berserk in off season runs during his prime. Such an underrated talent.

[@curtiszyr]

Kd > gervin

[@linorestrepolobo3620]

Hakeem, MJ, Steph, Lebron and KD would absolutely destroy your team

[@jrr3787]

@@linorestrepolobo3620 Lol, Hakeem and MJ are the only two who would even have a starting job.

[@linorestrepolobo3620]

@@jrr3787 MJ by himself would give them the bussiness

[@HailKingCeezer]

Asking top 5 with the idea that they have to work as a team changes a lot of things which a lot of people here were doing. Trying to build a traditional roster. So like KD, you can do a positionless all time top 5 or you can do a huge twin tower top 5. You wanna roll out Shaq and Wilt on the same team or you wanna roll out MJ and Kobe on the same team. It's all up to you and it can constantly change. Can you put Hakeem, KG with PIP, MJ and GP for an all timer defensive unit? Will they have enough shooting to compete with a small ball lineup of Duncan/Bird/KD/Kobe/Curry for example? What about giving a traditional PG like Magic a shooter like Curry at the 2, with floor runners like LeBron and Karl Malone and a Kareem for half court sets? The possibilities are endless and it's beautiful. All i know is i want to pair Jordan with Hakeem any time i make my list, it adapts to building around them. Bird or Dirk at the 4 to stretch the floor, or KG or Giannis for more size and versatility? If i had a LeBron at the 3, do i really need a Magic at the 1? Or do i want a floor general like Magic at the 1 and just need a 2 way unselfish star at the 3 like Pippen or Kawhi? Is Jordan/PIP on the perimeter and Hakeem in the interior enough D that i can sacrifice some and put Curry at the 1 and use Joker as my 4/5 to run the offense? What if i sacrifice even more and put Bird at the 3 and let both he and Joker take turns running the offense with Jordan and Curry constantly moving off ball and Hakeem setting screens/able to pick and pop or 4 out and let Bird or Joker hit Hakeem or MJ taking ISO turns in the post? Would Joker and Bird and Curry on the same team be a defensive liability even MJ and Hakeem? I love this stuff.

[@ricoros8259]

why not putting MJ, Kobe, Shaq and Wilt in the same team?....okok, i am already leaving

[@HailKingCeezer]

@@ricoros8259 Curry/Ray/Reggie/KD/Dirk

[@carmelotansengco4605]

Three players who could have easily made it to this discussion if only injuries didn't slow them down. Grant Hill, Penny Hardaway and Tracy McGrady.

[@staryotes]

100%

[@dangreene3895]

It was to bad Penny got hurt your right he was something to watch

[@simonballister1224]

@@dangreene3895 Yes sir. People say LeBron is a cross between Magic and Jordan but that describes Penny much better. LeBron has little resembling Jordan in his game. He usually scores because he's physically superior to the defender not because he has an unlimited bag of moves like Jordan and Penny. Not knocking him as he's an All-Time great but as a scorer he's like the Shaq version of the perimeter guys.

[@dangreene3895]

@@simonballister1224 I agree LeBrons greatest strength is his strength , he is a good passer , but not a great shooter he gets points under the basket , Penny and Jordan could their points from multiple ways plus make their teammates better , don't know if LeBron does that

[@morrisparrish76]

No wilt; no list!

[@spiritofdan613]

SUPER EXCELLENT video, man! A really, really tough question... Just one MAN at each position... Let me start by saying that I'm in my 60s, and I've been watching the NBA for 55 years. That said, here goes: WIlt Chamberlain at center. (Actually much more dominant in his time than Shaq was in his. Sorry. They changed rules because of Wilt. There was only one man who could really guard him, and even that was later in his career...) Tim Duncan at power forward. Definitely could be a lot of people, but his combination of defense and offense - and the total calm control he would give the team - make him indispensable. A heavy nod given to Kevin Garnett: we tend to under-value the superstars who toiled on fairly useless teams, with no talent around them. (I'll get back to that shortly.) He was buried on Minnesota all through his prime. Larry Bird is going to be my small forward. He's versatile enough to cover tha, and I want his all-around game on the floor for me. One of those ice-in-the-vains-as I-spit-in-your-eye guys. Besides, his trash-talking is worth the price of admission. Should Kevin Durant be here? Charles Barkley? Yeah, probably, but I can only pick one dude... Lebron James is going to be my point guard - and I'm kind of a "James hater" (never got over "The Decision"; such BS for profit... Way to take the marketing of the NBA to another level; one that most fans can't really touch. This is the beginning of the Ultra-Empowered Diva Superstar era, from which the Kyrie show is a logical progression. But I digress...). But facts is facts, and James carried some really shitty teams on his back to places they could never have dreamed of going. You could definitely say the same of AI - or Steve Nash, or Jason Kid, or Pistol Pete Maravich (just to name guards, right?), but I'd have to take Lebron over any of them, so Lebron it is. MJ is my shooting guard. Again, facts speak for themselves. I'm not even going to talk about "historical" superstars (Jerry West or Reggie Miller - another superstar buried on a sub-par team - for example), but in a straight-up trade would you rather have MJ or Steph? I'd have to go with MJ. The only other person I might choose instead would be Kobe: another killer of the same ilk as MJ. But I can only choose ONE, so MJ it is...

[@GloriousKev]

If I built a team today my starting 5 would be PG - Magic SG - Jordan SF - LeBron PF - Kevin Garnett C - Shaq

[@romans003]

Barkley your crazy if bird isn’t in your top 10, he was almost unguardedable

[@gstlb]

Great to see the love for Hakeem from the best players

[@Sota-son]

Liked the guy except for the vicious playoff game clothesline that broke John Stocktons collarbone and essentially ended one of the Jazz last shots at a championship run. I'm still pissed he didn't even get a flagrant foul call much less get thrown out of the game. Pretty sure he he would have vs a team other than the Jazz.

[@penkima4923]

@@Sota-son What year was this? The last season Stockton faced the Rockets, was '98, in the first round. The Jazz advanced to the finals. In '97, the Jazz faced Rockets in the conference finals, and advanced.

[@Sota-son]

@@penkima4923 Must have been 98 then. I admit the years have started to blur on me a bit but I remember the incident clearly.

[@penkima4923]

@@Sota-son The year '98 would mean, that Stockton had to play upwards of three series of playoff basketball with a broken collarbone. John Stockton may be the grittiest of the gritty NBA-players. But, the equation like this doesn't add up very well. And, there seems to be no video of the dirty play. I have a feeling I've heard of the incident before, tho.

[@Sota-son]

@@penkima4923 Whatever year it was Stock was done for the season, he didn't play another game after the incident.

[@AMGTT]

Lebron Jordan Kobe KD and keem then Steph as 6 man that’s unbeatable

[@tatetvproductions1468]

Stockton, MJ, pippen, Duncan and Hakeem....I know that Bird and LBJ have more individual accolades than Scottie but Scottie will do everything needed defensively and all the things that don't show up in the box score that help secure wins and championships

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Putting Nash ahead of Lebron would arguably be LESS of an insult than putting King Brick AKA Kobe there. Not that I think either should even have a SNIFF of the Top 10 of all time. Nice to see Oscar and Elgin getting respect - they're BOTH badly underrated by most current fans and even some of us old-time fans.

[@williamclayton7343]

I recently bought the Big O basketball Rookie card. I’m from Indiana and my cousin played High School ball with Oscar.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@williamclayton7343 You did know that Mel Daniels also went to Crispus Attucks, though a few years later? Talk about UNDERRATED (outside us ABA fans)!

[@williamclayton7343]

@@bricefleckenstein9666 I did not know that about Mel. Another great! I did get to meet and talk with George McGinnis (aka Big Mac) for a couple of hours once. He was a mountain if a man. Shook his hand and my hand disappeared in his. A terrific gentleman. Nice reminiscing with you. Take care.

[@arvdosal]

Yeah, Scottie was very underrated due to be under the shade of the goat. A couple of players recognized this.

[@AG1LA]

That's why Pip was a bit of a lightskin, never had a sun tan or anything coz he always in the shadow of Michael Jordan.😂

[@fatboy5926]

Pippen was a great player and he can fit in anything. A team can always use a defensive guy - you can go him a small forward or even as a point forward - but Karl Malone?? No Jordan but has Scottie?? Salty as all fuck 😂😂

[@Sota-son]

NO shadow at all if you know basketball you know Pippen made Jordan way better in part by playing a good share of his D for in an era when it was illegal to do that(zone D).

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

Pippen is a solid basketball player. Simple.

[@jurassic5912]

Same top 5 - which, I truly believe , is the actual correct top 5. It’s a shame Bill Russell and Wilt miss out - just too hard to quantify how they rate in the professionalism of the last 30yrs

[@MasterSpade]

My starting 5 to win games = PG - G.Payton, SG - Jordan, SF - Bird, PF - Hakeem, C - Kareem There you have DEFENSE and CLUTCH play. Those players would fit perfectly and be Unstoppable.

[@averyce2]

Defensive juggarnaut!!

[@MasterSpade]

@@averyce2 -- Exactly! Defense wins Championships! That Defense alone would create so much Offense! Besides that, just think, who is the worst offensive player? GP, but he too averaged over 20ppg multiple times. So it's not like there are players on that team that were Great on Defense but sucked on Offense like D. Rodman, B.Wallace, Dikimbe, etc.

[@frandavilacardenes]

Starting five: Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Arvydas Sabonis.

[@rodcav3]

Sabonis???? Everybody else is legit sense but Sabonis..is that a joke???

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

Jokic over Sabonis. Thank you for Isiah. Jordan would flip out being on the same team as Thomas.

[@ultraollie]

I agree with 3 of your top 5: I have Wilt starting over Kareem and I have Tim Duncan as my power forward. Agree with Jordan, Johnson, Bird.

[@williamkang1986]

Larry Bird is always under rated because he was slow, can't jump, looked goofy and unathlectic. But he was a master of the game, and usually always got the job done. And one of the best clutch players ever.

[@lordemed1]

Red auerbach agrees

[@penkima4923]

He really wasn't that slow or unathletic. He played in the era, when fast-breaks were a big thing. And, often led those fast-breaks.

[@ayshaahmed8930]

Luna star is more underated

[@CPorta-tv5wp]

Considering that basket is a game played on both ends, and that what you do on the defensive side matters as much (although way less fancy) that how you run your offense.. I would definitely go with The Stock, His Airness, Larry Legend, The Big Fundamentals, The Dream. I love Magic but he's always been a liability on defence. Shaq was absolutely unstoppable but for a too limited amount of years (the 3peat years). You could switch LBJ with Larry or Timmy, or Wilt/Kareem with Hakeem and still would get a hell of a team. But that would be my paradise squad.

[@fitzroymarcano4565]

What makes me laugh is how carl malone hates mj so much bcuz he was denied twice in the finals that he wont even put him in his top 5

[@MadAsterix]

How can u not have the goat in top five?!! 😂

[@jdstox1]

@@MadAsterix its based on position in this interview......so he just had him behind big o

[@Sota-son]

He doesn't make my top 10 or 15.

[@pistollbklue7045]

Top 5 and starting 5 is two different things

[@rodcav3]

Exactly..... if you picked the top five you'd have 3 gaurds MJ, Magic Kobe, 1 SF Bird and Kareem

[@EiChing123]

Jordan, Magic, Larry, Russell, and Kareem. All day!

[@jdunnatl]

I have the same, but with Wilt. Kareem would be my 2nd pick, though.

[@williamclayton7343]

I too have nearly the same larry, Jordan, magic, russell, and the big o.

[@LouisBilodeau-eh7rx]

I agree. Except magic for kobe

[@morrisparrish76]

WTF is wilt & Oscar?

[@AnHebrewChild]

@@jdunnatlsame picks as you PG Magic SG Jordan SF Bird PF Russell C Chamberlain

[@MrT67]

I like Magic's five. Particularly Duncan and Kareem at four and five.

[@ronbonora7872]

I agree with Charles!

[@lyndonwatson757]

Magic, Michel Jordan, Brid, Duncan, and Chamberlin.

[@johnsherman4035]

That's mine too. Good call!

[@artboston4787]

Wow Kevin McHale was an unstoppable force!

[@jonny5isalive353]

best pf in the post all-time

[@leeplunkett-py2xe]

Yes he was.

[@leeplunkett-py2xe]

James worthy, Bernard King

[@rodcav3]

@@leeplunkett-py2xe Nice to hear some one emembers how great Bernard was....highly underrated

[@vickieray]

My list is the same as yours except I replace LeBron with Kobe 🏀

[@booksbricksandboards783]

#1 MJ #2 Wilt #3 Russell #4 Larry #5 Magic

[@malbosya]

Michael Jordan , Kobe Bryant , and Larry Bird were the John Wicks of Basketball pure assassin's on the court what separates those 3 from the others is their will to win. Lebron shouldnt be even mention in the same sentence as these guys.

[@charliefoster8284]

Great video! For me: 1. Stockton 2. MJ 3. Lebron 4. Duncan 5. Olajuwon And if I'm feeling crazy, I'll play MJ at the 3 and take Steph at the 2

[@josephzucca1404]

The most under rated subject when evaluating 'The Greatest' is mental strength so players who couldn't hack sticking with the team they were drafted and build an empire around them is one of the things I rate the most. Players like Lebron and KD kept floating around trying to get there money and buying championships. Can you imagine if Hakeem and D. Robinson or Bird and Karl Malone decided to team up. That's why I do not have Lebron in my top 10. That being said my top 5 are Jordan, Bird, Magic, Kareem, Wilt; then Russell, Hakeem, Curry, Shaq, D. Robinson; then O. Robinson, Kobe, Duncan, I. Thomas, Karl Malone, Lebron (Lebron is the most over rated player ever, he cries at every touch foul, bales on teams when the going gets tough, and the era of players ahead of him would have had him in diapers sucking a pacifier

[@DerethAC]

Could not agree with you more. The biggest thing that people ignore with LeBron is that he jumped from team to team, looking for the best situation to win championships. And then people turn around and kill Durant for going to Golden State.

[@claudiojr.bellin496]

Great point, man. Your argument is sound and logical.

[@pacoloco883]

I couldn’t have said better myself

[@ivorywatts3881]

You are a idiot LeBron could play in area and anybody with common sense when come to basketball would know that I have watch basketball since the fifty and is the most complete basketball player is LeBron they say he can’t shoot he got more points than anybody o guess if he could shoot he would close in on fifty thousand points instead of forty thousand points top five in assists top Twenty five in rebounds no body in the history can say that and in the playoffs he is number one in all those categories now come with some real logic that can explain your statements

[@ivorywatts3881]

@@DerethAC excuses are like ass holes every body got one

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

7:44 1998 Eastern Conference Finals, went to Game 7 and almost LOST that series. Jordan HIMSELF has called that series the toughest he was ever in.

[@Chris.M]

Your top 5 is spot on

[@terrencefields4115]

Barkley finally said something that makes sense.

[@jimtruscott5670]

Terrence Fields. Don’t expect it to happen again ! 😁

[@penkima4923]

All these TV-personalities with narratives and agendas. And, you go at the real one.

[@Chevy-hw6lw]

Karl Malone is so so salty ! No MJ? I wonder why . Haha

[@iggycieplinski2082]

1) Wilt, 2) MJ, 3) Kareem, 4) Kobe, 5) Magic. If it was a starting five: C - Wilt, SF - Bird, PF - Malone, PG - Magic, SG - MJ. Just found your channel. Looking forward to digging in.

[@williamclayton7343]

That’s a list I can endorse! Great choices for a starting line up.

[@iggycieplinski2082]

@@williamclayton7343 Thanks!

[@MoneyStack1991]

Curry, Kobe, Durant, Duncan, and Shaq my starting five!

[@gstlb]

Sir Charles is the only one without a big bias toward recent players. His list spans the whole history.

[@edhuff2087]

t-mac there where not that many great small froward really Bird English Wilkins Pippen Dr. J Worthy Connie Hawkins etc.

[@Sota-son]

Finally someone mentions my idol The Hawk thank you sir.

[@DEADGAME1805]

Name of the song in the background? 1:25

[@nobshistoryengineering4421]

Jordan, Dream, Stockton/Magic, Bird, Duncan Strong everywhere, inside, outside, shooting, crazy defense.

[@danguyette507]

Let us not forget LJB destroyed him statistically, head to head, was the team leader he wasn't and he along with Malone triple teamed him when Dr J started a brawl by throwing sucker punches and continued while Malone and Barkley were holding and tackling him!

[@whodat1721]

If I had to make an greatest top 5 for a team it would G. Jason Kidd, SG. Michael Jordan, SF. Larry Bird, PF. Dennis Rodman, C. Hakeem.... This is an awesome Defensive nightmare to any other team. Any of these guys can score, Bird and MJ could destroy any defense thrown at them. But on defense this team would shine so bright. They would out score any other team on steals and fast breaks alone.

[@kennethbrady]

Very cool. Would enjoy watching Rodman and Hakeem together.

[@edmondduke1868]

I miss the old days, when basketball was a contact sport...man. But anyhow 1.Jordan2.Timmy3.Kobe4.Bird5.Magic I left out many, but its a personal list and I can not in my right mind put ANY player who self-proclaims to be whatever he thinks he is, and any player who flops on a regular basis.I just can not, however great they can be.

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

Best at each position would not be my best starting five. I could make many killer combos. For example, how do you split up MJ, Pippen and Rodman? Just upgrade Luc and Ron (sorry guys) to maybe Ewing and Paul. They get the rings they missed out on, everybody’s happy. Or build a team around Stockton and Malone. Tempting to keep Hornacek, that 97-98 team was so good. Replace Russell and Ostertag with Bird and Mutombo. Doesn’t throw off the balance. Or think totally outside the box: Nash running a super octane offence of Drexler, Dr. J, Kevin Garnett and Wilt. I would pay cash money to watch that lineup. Power, grace, style and speed

[@Lodgeitude]

Everytime I hear KD top list he's always been on point. His top 10 list is goat level.

[@alexbolongaita7545]

I'm with Kobe and his top five here. It shows why Kobe is a winner because he understands the game compared the others who never won a championship like Barkley, TMac, Carl Malone.

[@mikea22875]

That’s a great list by Charles. It’s nice to see Wilt being recognized. Some of these naysayers need to watch some footage.

[@morrisparrish76]

You know who you are!

[@fflk4]

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[@Bernd428]

You are right,

[@Bernd428]

Most people don't invest due to ignorance

[@Bernd428]

don't be scared of giving any one a try

[@Kjartan888]

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[@Kjartan888]

She helped me recover all that I lost while trying to trade for my self.

[@TheOGHoopByTheBook]

MJ Bill Wilt for sure top three I’m still conflicted cuz of recent events my OG was Kareem Magic Bird Kobe Lebron Duncan Curry. But Bron could easily be as high as 4 but I’d probably say 6 or 5

[@i_o_r_i___xxx90]

my personal top 5 all time 💁🏻‍♀️ PG: Steph Curry SG: Michael Jordan SF: Ben Wallace PF: Dennis Rodman C: Hakeem Olajuwon 2nd 5 PG: Allen Iverson SG: Kobe Bryant SF: Scottie Pippen PF: Charles Barkley C: Shaquille Oneal

[@scot506]

Magic, MJ, bird, Tim and the dream