Who's The GOAT At Every Position?

Here's our take on the NBA's greatest of all time at every position. Disagree with out picks? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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When people are arguing the NBA GOAT debate, there is always a clash and difference in opinions. Different basketball rules, different teammates and competition, and many other factors make any GOAT equation extremely complicated to solve. It’s hard to compare eras, and it’s hard to compare players that play different positions. So, we decided to go around that problem, and made a list of greatest players - for all five positions in basketball.
Who's The GOAT At Every Position?

[@nonstop]

Disagree with our list? Let us know your top 5.

[@angusthecat1689]

you missed it at small forward and center. bird and wilt are the best ever. 84 nba finals game 5. the queen would have melted faster than the wicked witch in the wizard of oz. bird would have trash talked lebron into soiling his depends. wilt is the G.OA.T. period at any position

[@lebryantjordan4046]

Bird is not better than bron but it’s close

[@1ksprite963]

@@angusthecat1689 Bird is a legend but if I were choosing, I need Lebron on my team, someone who can facilitate, who can put the ball in the hoops, very athletic, and is an All-around demon. Bird was just- slower, relied on shooting too much, his passing was decent and very good at some points, and his defense was just shitty.

[@angusthecat1689]

@@1ksprite963 reading that comment i can tell you never saw him play

[@1ksprite963]

@@angusthecat1689 Nope, not one bit. But anyone with common sense would choose Lebron, Larry was a legend but his game is just all offense no defense, like a 80's Paul Pierce.

[@screwisimo3842]

PG: Mario Chalmers, SG: Alex Caruso, SF:Brian Scalabrine, PF: Boban Marjanovic, C: Tacko Fall Coach: FlightReacts

[@im_3than887]

Lol that’s chill but why Mario? I think it should be Michael Carter Williams

[@screwisimo3842]

yee

[@MrE_]

It's too bad your team is gonna lose to the 3peat master Patrick McCaw. He has never not won an nba title

[@francescorebellato8748]

lmao

[@Big_3000]

Finals MVP: SCALABRINE

[@cen3mac]

“Shaq 330 pounds of pure muscle” - being a little generous there.

[@gilrugwiro2408]

Prime shaq wasn’t fat. A lot of his mass was relaxed muscles. Not as defined as bodybuilders’ muscles but muscles nonetheless

[@danielsantiago9637]

'00-'01 Shaq was still just a structure of brick and steal with flesh around it. But I'll give you this, he quickly got out of shape like after the chip of '01 he was just a 7 ft fat boy who could beat the Nets with J Kidd as their best player Kobe called him on it we all know its true but them first 2 he was like MJ in a sense "the perfect athlete".

[@calamorta]

@@fezzik7619 No way he only had 8% fat during his peak... That's just too low, at least for the eye test.

[@lucasmaddocks4804]

@@danielsantiago9637 what about rook shaq 290 and lookin under wieght

[@danielsantiago9637]

@@lucasmaddocks4804 at 7'2 its hard to judge all of this lol I just he got our of shape quickly after those 3 chips and 330 of pure muscle wasnt all that generous

[@fenzelian]

“John Stockton was an above average shooter.” John Stockton is #18 all time in career true shooting percentage, only one tenth of one percent behind James Harden. He also #51 in all time career effective field goal percentage, a hundredth of a percent better than Kevin Durant. Of course Curry is #5 and #13, but still. He was a lot better than above average

[@sholland42]

Stockton was a great shooter, no doubt about that.

[@wesleychristiansen3191]

not to mention leader in steals and assists

[@williamlucien540]

well yes but that is above average

[@dorothymiller2589]

he was! 5 11 slow couldn't jump give head his due

[@IheartLeDaddy]

So many people disrespect John Stockton man

[@samuelribeiro3467]

Considering each ones era, I would pick: Magic, MJ, LeBron, Duncan and Bill Russell. Considering the way the game is played today: Curry, MJ, Lebron, Duncan and Hakeen

[@TheTonytone77]

Bron sucks at free throws and he's jump shot is below average.... I would take bird over bron if u going retro team..... Curry probably wouldn't be running pg if u got bron on the modern team he would be more of a spot up 3

[@TheTonytone77]

Retro team Magic Jordan Bird Duncan Kareem Modern team Curry Mj Bron Duncan Shaq

[@TheTonytone77]

I don't think uve watch enough basketball

[@tryanddecodemymegalongname1554]

@@TheTonytone77 i like ur modern team. I would prob swap ducan with dirk tho

[@unclehaver7006]

I’d switch bill Russell with Kareem personally

[@NaseIV]

“Kawhi Leonard could become the first player to win a finals mvp with 3 different teams” Lebron: I don’t think so

[@Danish_Khan1021]

lol

[@cabrascruff5626]

You mean Nikola Jokic?

[@Danish_Khan1021]

@@cabrascruff5626 umm explain that comment??? you lost me

[@NaseIV]

@@cabrascruff5626 no Lebron literally just became the first player to win finals mvp with three teams

[@cabrascruff5626]

@@NaseIV Because Jokic Took out Kawhi😐 Like dude I'm literally a Lebron fan but the clippers wouldve beaten the Lakers Lbh

[@randomrocketsfan3298]

PG: Magic SG: MJ SF: LeBron PF: Tim Duncan C: Kareem

[@jamesbillingsley7]

Only answer

[@jamesbillingsley7]

Jac Peche nigga Kareem didn’t play PF

[@zvn4348]

Exactly

[@williambohannon6264]

Completely agree

[@kelvinhouston4287]

So sorry buddy, Wilt " The big dipper" Chamberlain replaces Kareem!

[@chrisnah8423]

The center position is the toughest to fill in my opinion. There are to many greats to choose from

[@bewoklearning9039]

Kareem rusell wilt shaq n hakeem

[@americandissident9062]

@@bewoklearning9039I would narrow that to Kareem, Shaq, and Wilt. The order is pretty interchangeable.

[@konorkaotic9657]

@@americandissident9062 you can’t cut Hakeem man

[@spaltersar]

Wilt Bill Kareem Hakeem Shaq Wilt averaged 40 ppg for 515 consecutive games (6 seasons). Rank #2 in that category goes to Elgin Baylor with 33 games. Fun fact: He also grabbed 25 rpg average for those 6 seasons. 40-25 average for 515 consecutive games and you can easily add 8 bpg. It's not even close.

[@cyrex6519]

@@konorkaotic9657 to me you had to be there to know how good hakeem was or watch many videos

[@moopert86]

I'll always go with The Dream as the best center I ever saw play. Just so damn good all around.

[@texasturner2313]

100%

[@chadofchads7222]

Def the most skilled, by far, but imo i'd pick Wilt

[@cowboysfanlonghornsfanspur5132]

Him or wilt

[@SANTANA1deep]

Thank you

[@jamescook6564]

Duncan was not a center he was a PF.

[@samroop8975]

“That little laker boy” I felt that.😭 R.I.P Kobe

[@bumbum3023]

🤓

[@teckter]

🤓

[@ethankush5464]

High school teacher 😂

[@amedsam1741]

I’m ion get it

[@connorpugsstan3594]

He will only catch and shoot or be a play maker

[@esaac808]

Se paso de verga 🤣

[@miguelespina191]

He isnt wrong hahahaa

[@dirtysoap2169]

When it's March madness

[@jeffandsherriefranzwa8970]

I was raised in the 60's and 70's. During that time, it was PG- Oscar Robertson, SG- Jerry West, SF- Elgin Baylor, PF- Bob Petitt, C- Wilt or Russell, with Kareem closing the gap. As of more recently, I know everyone is impressed with LeBron's physical gifts, but Larry Bird has been overlooked before.

[@Nba2kplayer-xw3cn]

PG: Stephen Curry SG: Kobe Bryant and MJ SF: LeBron James PF: Tim Duncan C: Shaquille O’Neal

[@fqlcqn8511]

yea this fax mj over kobe tho

[@lukascubes9132]

Everyone: 3 is more than 2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Way more of your shots go in when you are CLOSER to the basket

[@Robertedwinhouse38]

Hes right but it results in less points

[@lukascubes9132]

@@Robertedwinhouse38 and the other team would have less chances at points

[@Robertedwinhouse38]

@@lukascubes9132 not if they shoot 3s

[@lukascubes9132]

​@@Robertedwinhouse38 That makes no sense at all. I mean if you use the big men to back down in the post and shoot mid-ranges, you burn down the shot clock and that means less pace = less chances to shoot, 2s or 3s.

[@Robertedwinhouse38]

@@lukascubes9132 no I’m saying if one team starts shooting 3’s the other team has no choice but to start shooting 3’s. But if a team starts shooting only 2s the other team can play however they want. How do you think we got to this era. Teams are giving each other no choice but to shoot 3s

[@JohnSmith-kj2od]

2:19 "Steph and his splash brother" Shows Seth curry -_-

[@washedjeffery]

well Seth curry is his brother and he does splash so...

[@serialhater7360]

Dont disrespect Seth like that you scrub

[@oraora9724]

@@serialhater7360 seth aint klay

[@washedjeffery]

@@oraora9724 but is seth steph's brother, answer me that

[@washedjeffery]

@Ethan Hill ik but the dude didn't have to disrespect seth like that

[@sxc5rhcp]

PG-Magic/Curry SG-Jordan/Kobe SF-Lebron/Bird PF-Duncan/Malone C-Wilt/Olajuwon

[@PenguinShake111]

Is that starters and reserves

[@techninja3001]

LMAO. Wilt was only good because NBA players were scrubs then.

[@PenguinShake111]

@@techninja3001 he was also garbage in the playoffs.

[@PenguinShake111]

Compared to the nba season*

[@normanzhang7189]

W list, but ill put olajuwon above chamberlin

[@Edd1e8]

I somehow knew Curry was going to be point guard and don’t have issue being on someone’s list, but their eras have definitely 2 different positions from the traditional PG. That point about Magic needing the ball? Keep in mind Nixon was the point guard in 80-83 before the Lakers traded him. During those years, Magic still obtained 2 finals MVPs. Not bad for “someone who needs the ball…” :)

[@darko714]

I consider Curry an undersized SG playing out of position

[@adityabalar514]

The fact that curry plays off the ball is a big advantage and one of the major reasons why people choose him over magic. Although magic is a better and more complete PG than curry, he doesn’t need to be guarded at half court and off the ball making it tough for the opponent’s D

[@MS-ns2pj]

The greatest point guard ever is Stockton. Magic is second best. Curry is a great shooting guard, but an average point guard. He plays out of position.

[@Ynaxio]

Bill Rusell: 11 NBA championsships Wilt Chamberlain: 90 NBA records after 50 years of retirement and you only mentioned them.... lol

[@vaidaszapereckas4655]

go to mommy and cry about that

[@saadmanbinwarsi719]

kareem abdul jabbar is better

[@dravendfr]

Yep, I don’t expect Wilt and Bill to always be the top choices, but they definitely deserve to at least be in the discussion.

[@patinho5589]

@@saadmanbinwarsi719 wilt is the best player ever. Better than Jordan or anyone. His height really helps. But he wasn’t a winner in the same way true.. Hmmm - he didn’t want to win perhaps.. too easy for him.

[@RakeGaze]

@@saadmanbinwarsi719 Yea, everybody saying ”Kareem easily top three” but then nobody even mentions him at center race lol

[@jkinz2841]

Tim Duncan is the most underrated player in NBA history.

[@kobeginobili4673]

Jkinz 28 no Charles Barkley

[@leander5488]

Dirk is so underrated too

[@imstuckstepbro3229]

Scotti pipen is the most underrated player ever

[@Apple-it3bo]

Efe Doner lmao uh no

[@Sam-oe4dt]

Facts

[@Jarekthegamingdragon]

Clyde Drexler is criminally under rated and absolutely should be up there with kobe and wade. Ironically one of the biggest reasons he's under rated is because he lived in MJ's shadow but damn did they have some good duels.

[@konorkaotic9657]

I might not give him the look over DWade simply for accolades but he’s for sure top 5

[@UTNatlChamps]

My personal ranking PG - Magic Johnson SG - Michael Jordan SF - LeBron James PF - Tim Duncan C - Wilt Chamberlain

[@camdenfix7217]

Agreed

[@CornStock16]

I agree but have Bill Russel instead of Wilt for the defense

[@snowman6645]

Larry bird 😢

[@LeNeutron]

@@CornStock16 wilt has all the defence he just never really show his full potential because he was always asked to score

[@scottashton5717]

Kareem over wilt,wilt played against plumbers

[@user-ys9lh8le1b]

"looking like a highschool teacher" lmaoo

[@royshin4365]

LMAO

[@jp3813]

There's footage of Stockton walking around in Barcelona interviewing Dream Team fans, and no one recognized him. lol

[@jackk23160]

Still found a way to make it look good😂

[@YRNProductions]

🙏🏽🤣

[@ricardomodesto944]

"Kawhi could become the first player to win finals MVP for three different teams'' Lebron: let me stop you there

[@nitbit6964]

Lebron isn’t on the nuggets

[@thetreyway9400]

@@nitbit6964 so much wrong with what you said

[@johnneville1760]

@TheTreyWay thank you for being alive. I thought I was taking crazy pills there for a sec.

[@lordpaulphilippfernandez9904]

@@nitbit6964 so does that mean that only the nuggets can be considered as an NBA team?

[@deepanr7076]

LeBron too won finals mvp with three different teams, he has won with Lakers, Cavaliers, Heat

[@ClayShentrup]

when I was going to KU in the late '90s, Wilt Chamberlain came one time to accept an award. it was really cool to see him in person.

[@gibbleway]

Olajuwon led THE-MOST dominant-threat team ever with the 1994 Houston Rockets man they were downright nasty and scary between Olajuwons domination and their other 4's 3's and insane defense you couldn't figure out when they weren't going to score on a possession or overturn-steal the other team's ball. They were the perfect team surrounded by the most complete center in league history. I would go on to say the dream team if 94/95 Olajuwon was on it would be worse because he was such a complete player, he transcended basketball the way Jordan did, but he was a center, and his team was furiously driven while in the absense of Jordan in those 2 odd years. Those of us who witnessed that time were so confused in that era of viewership because of the big hole of Jordan's disenfranchisement of basketball due to his dad's tragic killing and also this team that had stormed and assaulted the league in that void. The rockets were so ferocious the lock they had on basketball going into the post-season to the championship left no hope for anyone because you knew they were going to suffocate and pillage opponents. This 93-94 94-95 Rockets team for me had to be the best and Olajuwon would have been Bill Russell in championships had he had that team which he threatened to leave the Rockets for because of prior to the 1993 regular season and ended up getting it.

[@michaelbyrd7883]

The Lakers Shaq would've rolled Hakeem!

[@a-chris8188]

Che: *Allow me to introduce myself*

[@VincentVincent_89]

Lmao 2k20 haha

[@MontanaNumba1]

I hate that name I hope we get to choose what nicknames we want on 2k21

[@VincentVincent_89]

YungSalty we did back in 2019 but whatever...

[@maycoiori985]

@@MontanaNumba1 my friend, if you search a little, you will realize that there is a way to switch nicknames, they are limited, but you can change...

[@MontanaNumba1]

Mayco Iori I know what u are talking about but I’m talking about changing the name Che

[@DonSanjak]

"3 is more than 2 that what the basketball world figure out in the last decade thanks to Steph and his splash brother " showing Seth curry pictures.. Klay : I'm I a joke for you??

[@ronharris9829]

they figured that out in 1979 when, they introduced the three in the NBA, but it wasn't that efficient when someone is hand checking you. they changed the rule it was not all splash brothers.

[@kevinstaggs5048]

Try proofreading and spelling dude.

[@Getloose360]

I didn't realize we were able to clone Steph and Klay, so that every NBA team has a set on their roster. You people don't think.

[@somethinssketchy2117]

@@kevinstaggs5048 they missed 2 letters, calm down

[@kevinstaggs5048]

@@somethinssketchy2117 I'm very calm thank you.

[@lgm1818]

Allen Iverson get mentioned? I know his shooting percentages aren’t that good but he averaged 26 points per game over his career. He won mvp and absolutely changed the game. (Also his crossover was amazing ). Steph curry Chris Paul and more point guards. Just a idea dont know if everyone will ageree for a mention.

[@DLL8252]

PG: Magic Johnson SG: Michael Jordan C: Shaq O Neal PF: Tim Duncan SF: Scottie Pippen

[@harlowatkins6628]

Curry’s game will age well I think because he doesn’t rely on athleticism

[@MrE_]

When klay and curry get older, the warriors could sign a ben simmons/ Giannis type player to drive in and pass it out to the greatest shooters of all time

[@x12retroboi43]

He doesn’t rely on his athleticism is because his shooting is so good

[@HiBye-yd2pz]

Your comment says 2 hours ago the video says 1 hour ago...

[@harlowatkins6628]

Hi Bye arrest me

[@gni389]

True, shooters' games are easier to sustain at a high level for longer periods of time. However, usually athletic guards usually have a higher peak (provided they can still shoot decently).

[@jonny1458]

hold up, did u just start a goat video off with Caruso 😂😂😂

[@nathantalks4983]

N21 Oh for sure😂

[@merlinkale6346]

wdym caruso is the goat he averaged 262746383672734 ppg, 36727464 apg, 27264747636575 steals, 4638375829757488284748 blocks, and cant forget his fg% of 250% and 120% from three

[@jojozahau]

No, The GOAT

[@praklang264]

He called Caruso the bald mamba🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@esklt197]

prak Lang dude has a rude hairline

[@alsid_]

Here is a variation about best 5s. 1. You choose and magically summon players at the morning of game day, NOT pre-season. 2. Choose your team among players mentioned in this vedio, one for each position as mentioned in this video, while there are some multi-position players. 3. Your opponent will choose own team after your turn and will not pick up same player you already choose. Your best 5 are changed in this condition?

[@3hawn]

PF- Brian Scalabrine PG-White mamba SG-The ginger ninja C-Kwami Brown SF-Anthony Bennett BEST TEAM NO DOUT

[@lazyll_]

82-0 for sure

[@zlatanibrahimovic5959]

Where Brian Scalabrine he used to win games without even playing in them.

[@braedensteele3184]

Underrated comment

[@aryan1985]

Jordan Goat LMAO

[@joelhan]

😂😂😂

[@WdnUlik2no]

THAT'S GOAT status

[@jackalvonstone250]

2:19 That's not his splash brother. That's his actual brother.

[@davidmalisimke]

who just so happens to be a splasher himself

[@davidmalisimke]

but fair enough

[@levelplusmitosisthegame7616]

No Shit

[@awesomesause1116]

@Time_DriftedChan football as in american football? Lmao hell nah

[@hanz__a3141]

@Time_DriftedChan AHAHHAAHAHAHAHAH

[@Raphmatic5000]

Hakeem was my favorite non-Jordan player growing up (c'mon, we all liked Mike), I'd put him as my GOAT... if I had to build an all-time starting 5, I'd go with Steph, MJ, LeBron, Dirk and Dream. Magic and LeBron's games are pretty similar, so I'd rather have the dynamic scorer. 3 guys that spread the floor, MJ for the drives and Dream to anchor the post... how could you lose?

[@FavPeyton]

As Wilt once told mj “They changed the rules to stop me from dominating and they changed the rules SO you could dominate.” Edit: These guys in my replies know a lot about basketball, you should check it out.

[@razkable]

Wilt was not allowed to dunk or post up near the hoop down low using his back to the basket backing down guys like 2000 shaq was allowed to do...mj meanwhile kept losing to the pistons until the summer 1990 rule changes about letting offensive players dribble without a hand on them especially in the air near the rim or else its called a foul..mj lived off that stuff which used to be let go a lot more..it made it easy to score at the rim vs bigs who were slow and go at the rim on guards from the perimeter who were strong used to hand checking but not as quick...totally a mismatch now cause he could get bigs in foul trouble or they had to let him score go in fear of a foul plus that opened up passing lanes off over help reactions on d and reb chances for bulls bigss wings...and the quicker guards were smaller so mj would post them up or shoot over them...either way you lose...

[@FavPeyton]

@@razkable Cool dude.

[@jcanimations92]

Mj was going to the playoffs almost every year the rule change didn't help him that much his team did

[@87mchale.71]

@@razkable The Flagrant foul rule wasn't introduced because of Jordan. What rule are you talking about? They also changed rules for Mikan, Mikan>Jordan?

[@younglove3362]

@@87mchale.71 Jordan couldn't beat the Pistons. The league hated the Pistons. The Pistons figured out how to dominate while Magic and Bird were dying out. The league definitely changed the rules to benefit Jordan. Jordan was making the league mad money and giving them media attention. No super star got as much leverage as Jordan, not even Lebron. The league never pushed another player like Jordan because of how the numbers dropped when he retired. So they learned to never push just one player like that again. Jordan had plenty of leverage and is over pushed. Look at the delusional Jordan fanboys now, that should be a primary example right there.

[@astoriadawa5168]

I like that u did the best in each position. Makes more sense than a goat overall

[@quandaledingle7609]

But we all know that Michael Jordan is the goat

[@younglove3362]

@@quandaledingle7609 Bill Russell. MJ over rated

[@Dioniso_]

@@younglove3362 🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@younglove3362]

@@Dioniso_ whatever that is, still stands. MJ puts the "over" in overrated.

[@Dioniso_]

@@younglove3362 How i'm gonna sleep knowing what you said is false: 😴😴😴

[@Handled7]

That centre category is so stacked 🔥

[@knowledgewisdomandgrowthch8291]

At videos start, on every thing, i was about to start looking to make sure i got the video title correct but you transitioned FAST.

[@martinjohnfox]

Very good list!!!

[@svindal9029]

Center seems like the most difficult choice by far. I'd probably go for Wilt cause of his unreal numbers, but still i think you could go with Russell, Kareem, Hakeem, Shaq or David Robinson and you wouldn't be wrong. Think Oscar Robertson deserves a special mention at the PG position too.

[@younglove3362]

I'm taking Russell. He outsmarted Wilt each time and 11 rings is a lot.

[@Triqkshot]

Wilt and Russell got to beat up on factory workers. What they did in the time they played is remarkable but not nearly as impressive as Kareem, Shaq, Olajuwon.

[@clu4u]

@@Triqkshot you’re full of it. THINK for a moment, Bill was 10-0 in GAME 7 FINALS. THINK HARDER, who has 10 GAME 7 FINALS? And FOUR of those 10were against WILT, WHO LOST BY 1,2,2, and 4 points. The greatest era of NBA was the 60’s, 61-62 was the greatest year, Celts beat Warriors in Game 7 by ONE POINT, then win GAME 7 FINAL vs Lakers in OT, West and Baylor combine for 78 points, but Bill goes 30 points and 44 REBOUNDS. HE PLAYED ALL 53 MINUTES. How’s that for a bedtime story…

[@Triqkshot]

@@clu4u they played against paper boys nobody cares other than to admire what they did at the time.

[@dustincobb5718]

@@Triqkshot that's actually false bleacher report should be sued for lying if it's possible. Why? The average American family made 6700 hundred a yr the average NBA player made 13000-13500. Only the 12th man or worse might work an extra job the stars focused purely on basketball. As a matter a fact I can disprove any myth from the 60s like Wilt had no 3 second rule false no shot clock false no goaltending false wilt played short white guys and his competition sucked false the 90s had the toughest defensive rules over the 60s false wilts competition was as tall as the 90s but sucked false whatever myth you wanna throw at me and I can explain it in great detail of need be just ask.

[@gabrielbouloum20]

It is very rare i go to the comments to post such comments as this one, but just wow what a good video, the editing and the information given was on point. Totally agreed on everything and it was presented very pleasantly. Instant like.

[@moonix9797]

I like how 3 of them played for the lakers. It just proves how smart the lakers were at drafting and trading

[@steveshin820]

That or everyone wanted to be in LA or Boston. Back in the day all the best players played for a couple of teams and teams were super stacked

[@cyqrxxofficial]

i like magic and “The Answer” as the best point guards

[@rampager2k191]

PG: Junior SG: Junior SF: Junior PF: Junior C: Junior

[@backtracky]

Jc R22 Che is 6th man

[@isoxj1810]

What about Pres and Justice

[@KiyanPocket]

Y’all sleeping on AI

[@Jon-wn1yf]

Freq gettin no love around here

[@alexeim1966]

Kareem was 7'2 in his bare feet. I'd also put Julius Erving on the list of small forwards. He won championships in the ABA. And carried that league. He elevated the level of play above the rim for the first time. After Wilt Chamberlain opened the door Dr.J was first multi million dollar advertising man in basketball. As Michael Jordan has said if there was no Dr.J there would have been no MJ. Erving is a leader in most minutes played and consistent numbers overall. And he had crossover appeal to non basketball fans.

[@colinjtm9605]

I agree with the #1 picks for each position. For center and power forward, I liked the top 5 but would probably change the orders. Kawhi doesn't belong in the top 5 all time small forwards and you left out Dr. J. You also snubbed Oscar Robertson for Point Guard & Jerry West for Shooting Guard

[@millerman3129]

Imagine if you put all of these on one team with the honorable mentions as bench players…. Would be so dominate

[@tobaliciousholland12]

This was a really complete breakdown that justified every choice and gave tribute to all the other notable possibilities for each position.

[@trackcoachmac]

I didn't agree lock stock and barrel but he's not wrong. You can take just about any combination of these and be right.

[@maxwellzeis4217]

That 42 points Magic scored in the finals when Kareem was injured solidify’s Magic as the greatest PG of all time.

[@anthonyjones2521]

Facts

[@wesleyhall7689]

He was a damn versatile pg

[@mike-ovaca5386]

He could play any position at a high level

[@bootyhead2565]

Facts Im 24 years old and I wouldn't put Steph as the greatest pg ever

[@alejandrozapatamarcos456]

He was playing at center that game so that doesnt make sense really

[@cubbies9166]

PG: Carushow SG: Mikal Jardin SF: Draymond Green PF: Karl Malone C: Dwight Howard

[@calebalbiston8625]

What about Kyrie as a as shooting guard mention? His shooting and handles are epic.

[@Jackjohansen11]

"John Stockton looking like a school teacher" 😂😂😂👌

[@brunogigliotti4216]

I love how he opened the video with Alex Caruso, THE BALD MAMBA!!

[@tyronechua3037]

This just depends on what team they are up against. Today's game is a 3 point game. If it's in the 80's then its a different game too

[@timjames1709]

Disagree on some but I think had the right names in play at pretty much every position. Given that it's often a judgment call from the top 2-4~ and I'd call it a pretty good list.

[@keanuismyfather7477]

Magic to the 80s was what Steph Curry was to the second half of the 2010s.

[@rodcav3]

No he wasn't...they're game styles are completely different..Bird was more like Curry..Magic couldn't shoot 3's..had no jump shot, poor mechanics. Magic was the elite pass first PG ..Curry is a shoot first 2 way gaurd listed as PG..no comparison to Magic. Curry and Bird both average 6 assist per game ..those are not elite point gaurd numbers. Bird and Curry two of the greatest 3pt shooters in the game...Magic not..Magic arguably the greatest PG ever

[@rodcav3]

@@trol4889 I'm just pointing out facts...don't know how he meant it..but theres just no comparison to Curry and Magic..anyway you put it. Nothing to chill about..I wasn't disrespectful, didn't call names, made no personal attacks..just expressed my opinion and backed it up with facts...this is a discussion forum isn't it??

[@jaeb4743]

@@rodcav3 My take. The game has changed. Curry doesn’t need to facilitate in the traditional sense. He did that when Mark Jackson was around and teams swarmed him. They still swarm him today but he gets a lot of “off assists” that comes from his movement and all the attention the opposing teams put on him. So yeah he averages 6 assists but look how many of those other assists from draymond or whoever came directly from either Currys movement post pass or the double and triple team he gets once he passes half court.

[@rodcav3]

@@jaeb4743 I respect your analysis but...even though the game has changed the point position hasn't look at Chris Paul, Rondo, the Ball brothers, Kyle Lowery, etc these are true points..Making the pass, finding people open, in the right spot with the right delivery that is a point gaurds role, thats not Stephs game. Steph is a shooter and the best to have ever done it..he is literally a 2 gaurd,... great shooters will always get attention no matter what position they play like Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Larry Bird, , etc but they weren't point gaurds MJ, Kobe Dwade and AI were all 2 gaurds that got the same attention Steph gets...they created the problems for opposing teams like Steph does. They did it with they're ability to take the ball to the rack and penetrate..Steph doesn't penetrate as much because he is such a great outside shooter but Steph belongs in that league with the top 2 gaurds..not the point gaurds

[@jaeb4743]

@@rodcav3 I respect it. But out of the PGs you listed Rondo is the only one with a championship. Traditional PGs don’t really translate in today’s NBA. Too dig a little deeper Lonzo was considered a bust by a lot of ppl. Maybe because of his lack of shooting. This year he had a resurgence because of it. I can see where ur coming from tho with steph not being a “true” guard.

[@jozefstalin8202]

PG: CURRY/MAGIC SG: JORDAN/KOBE SF: LEBRON PF: DUNCAN C: WILT/HAKEEM

[@AnObliviousCelticsFan]

@Ethan Hill Kareem was more of an offensive star. Not all around. Besides Hakeem schooled em.

[@micahracine7640]

MAGIC AND MICHAEL EASILY NO OTHER COMPETITION

[@AnObliviousCelticsFan]

@Ethan Hill So? Hakeem was more of a monster. And just completely the better center.

[@AnObliviousCelticsFan]

@Ethan Hill Kareem isn't as good of a center. Other than his height he wouldn't be a good Center. Hakeem though played the 5 like a guard.

[@robertmicheaux8342]

At center spot I will take Wilt Chamberlain

[@alexfrankovitch8142]

I'm going to fill this out from easiest selection to hardest. Shooting Guard: Michael Jordan Power Forward: Tim Duncan Point Guard: Magic Johnson Small Forward: Larry Bird Center: Bill Russell

[@kryndude]

Greatest for each position doesn't match the best team you can assemble, which I think is a more interesting way to think about things. Like for example, magic is the greatest pg but would he still be in the best possible combination of 5 players? In my opinion, no. You either get Curry for spacing or have Lebron take over the facilitator role and open up a slot for KD or Giannis.

[@Tranman64]

I think there's some major recency bias in this comment

[@kryndude]

​@@Tranman64 Other names were mostly speculation, but I seriously think a 5 man squad with Lebron as PG is stronger than one with Magic. Magic is better at leading but Lebron does a decent enough job and is better at everything else.

[@mochi4387]

PG: Kristaps Porzingis SG: Tacko Fall SF: Yao Ming PF: Gheorghe Muresan C: Manute Bol Come at me.

[@twardd]

Why would Gheorge be PF he's taller than Manute

[@mochi4387]

@@twardd Both of them are 7"7

[@twardd]

@@mochi4387 He's still less than an inch taller

[@zacchowza212]

Coach is flight because he is the greatest player of all time but he just had the camera off

[@KiyanPocket]

PG: Muggsy Bogues SG: Spud Webb SF: Isaiah Thomas PF: Nate Robinson C: Ty Lawson Try me b*tch.

[@KGaijin1]

Good picks. I like how you gave credit to other solid players at their respective positions.

[@itzshyguy7551]

I don't really think that Magic constantly needed the ball because he literally played on the dream team. If he can play around some of the best players to ever do it then I'm sure he can play on the perfect team.

[@lostpages7452]

My Team--- Magic Johnson Michael Jordan LeBron James Tim Duncan/Hakeem Olajuwon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar/Shaq PF and Center are the hardest to choose for me, if I could have a bench the options would be the PF and Center I didn’t choose and the other ones would have been, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry, and probably more I didn’t name

[@xgiilkbvc]

This channel is so good😍🤩

[@hunch5843]

1. Julian newman 2. Spike Lee 3. Stephen A smith 4. Lavar Ball 5. Kevin hart fight me

[@devenjordan09]

Lavar plays the 4 and lee is a 2

[@all_a_asian9647]

you forgot Jordan

[@all_a_asian9647]

and caruso and Tacko

[@awesomesause1116]

Lavar Ball the goat. He won 20 championships in 2 years but the camera's wasnt on

[@Danish_Khan1021]

i agree, but then you added TRUMP, what a disgrace, even if its a joke.

[@bounyava]

PG: Penny Hardaway SG:MJ SF:Tracy McGreddy PF: Pippen C: Wemby

[@ChairmanMeow1]

I want to pick Stockton for PG so bad, someone talk me out of it. Dude played lockdown defense too which isnt mentioned a lot in these rankings.

[@jude7709]

If you say the GOAT at every position I would’ve said.... PG: Magic Johnson SG: Michael Jordan SF: LeBron James PF: Tim Duncan C: Wilt Chamberlain

[@peachuelo]

💯💯💯💯Wilt is undderated.

[@Yoaneemmanuel]

Good list but the center position is debatable(shaq,Hakeem,Kareem,Robinson)

[@jairusbonifacio4825]

I agree with that list

[@joshemerson1240]

YDV 2020 Bill Russell as well. 11 titles in 13 years

[@c4rtiisbett3r]

Who bout siakam? He future 60000 mvp. 1000000000 finals mvp. First to get a million double and first to score 10000000 points

[@erictalbert4633]

I Like this list. Especially all the honorable mentions. They tried not to leave anybody of importance out!

[@MS-ns2pj]

Bird over LeBron, easily.

[@brysontendwa6998]

Marcy me, such a dope song

[@nelswebs]

We need y’all to do jay z covers fr lmaoo

[@christianco905]

"Looking like a high school teacher" Bruh 😂

[@magnetmac1]

......and he's absolutely right, He does look like a high school teacher.

[@cal8317]

When he called Stockton a high school teacher ☠️☠️☠️

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

GOAT point guard is tough. I usually go with Magic but Curry, A.I. and John Stockton are also close. Power forward is another tough call. I also have a hard time taking LeBron over Bird at SF. Here's my All-Time starting five as of June 2022; PG - Curry SG - Jordan SF - Bird PF - Tim Duncan C - Shaq "B" Squad PG - Magic SG - Kobe SF - LeBron PF - Karl Malone C - Hakeem Olajuwan

[@GetdonkedOn]

Just a question why is it a hard time taking Lebron over Bird?

[@stonedecatur6602]

Used LeBron as the point guard

[@MitsuboshiHikaru]

The thing about lebron is he have athleticsm and have a very high iq, he can play any position, and 2nd best player of all time

[@isaiahbautista969]

PG: Steph SG: MJ SF: LeBron PF: Shaq C: Wilt Backup Squad: PG: Magic SG: Kobe SF: Bird PF: Karl Malone C: Kareem

[@stonedecatur6602]

Steph is a shooting guard

[@isaiahbautista969]

@@stonedecatur6602 But cant Steph also be a point gaurd tho? Just saying.

[@stonedecatur6602]

@@isaiahbautista969 not really. He is like Ray Allen, he is known for shooting. You wouldn't take him out of the game and insert Magic. You would take him out and put in Bird. You can have Steph and Magic on the court together

[@ec_5426]

PG-Magic/Stock Sg-🐐Mj/Kobe Sf-Lebron/Bird Pf-Timmy/Malone C-Olajuwon/Kareem

[@ec_5426]

@Nek minnit Skill wise i'd take Hakeem and Kareem over him

[@dickbuttkiss6002]

PG- Iverson

[@zymond8405]

Curry is better then stockton

[@johnaajohni2129]

@@zymond8405 and magic imo

[@zymond8405]

@@johnaajohni2129 personally i think they tied fr fr, i don't wanna say curry is better bc i don't wanna feel like i have recency biased. But yeah i think they atleast tied. People be underating curry, he part of the big 3 of the 2010's Lebron, KD, Curry.

[@dr.manhattan7283]

6:21 Oof, looks like LeBron took that from him 😂

[@bobjohnson1737]

i dont get it

[@Danish_Khan1021]

@@bobjohnson1737 lebron james won his 4th title. he also consequently won his 4th finals mvp. Two FMVP's with the Heat, one FMVP with the Cavs, and now one FMVP with the Lakers.

[@davidfleming5083]

In an era where you can score at will give me a break lebron wouldn't even get off the bench if he played in birds era

[@rachelb3732]

@@davidfleming5083 stfu old head defense was literally worse in the 80s statistically. A team averaged more PPG than nowadays because of the bad Defense and rules. Physical doesnt mean better. And the game back then was way less skilled. Defense isnt bad today, the players just make it look easy

[@MattTheDestroyer]

@@rachelb3732 woah slow down I'd say if lebron played the bad boy pistons he probably cry a river

[@clutterkase]

this feels like personal preference with 1. magic vs curry 2. kg vs duncan vs ??? 3. best center and really it feels hard to argue against curry, duncan, kareem

[@mertolgun6939]

PG: Magic Johnson, Curry, Stockton, Steve Nash, Chris Paul SG: Jordan, Kobe, Wade, Iverson, Ray Allen SF: LBJ, Bird, Durant, Pippen, Kawhi PF: Duncan, Malone, Nowitzki, Garnett, Barkley C: Kareem, Wilt, Shaq, Olejuwon, Bill Russell.

[@ivinolove3960]

Amazing video! The center position is the hardest to chose just 1! My favorite is Olaijuwon, by far.. but any of the 5 players you mentioned have argument to be called the best one

[@Yu-kd2yf]

This is my personal own favorites of each goat of there position Point Guard - Magic Johnson Shooting - Michael Jordan Small Forward - LeBron James Power Forward - Tim Duncan Center - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Here's Also My 2nd Favorite Every Goat In Each Position: Point Guard - Stephen Curry Shooting Guard - Kobe Bryant Small Forward - Larry Bird Power Forward -Karl Malone Center - Shaquille O'Neal

[@MamitikayNgDigos]

Shawn kemp and david robinson and patrick ewing, dekimbe mutumbo

[@hi-ji4ef]

Bruh You are so UNDERRATED! You deserve 1mil+

[@jeffchristians7298]

True

[@onlyupformhere]

He started 4 months ago tho but quality content nonetheless

[@enzogomes9371]

why do you talk like that

[@patrickredinger1988]

Give me Kareem, Bird, and Tim Duncan and I’ll challenge any team

[@biggerdiggerslayer]

3 on 3? Or 5 on 5?

[@Sammy2g3]

Give me Wilt, Malone, Durant and I would blow your team out.

[@johnkoziol5025]

I would have mentioned Bob Cousy and Allen Iverson for the point guard position too.

[@kennethjohnson1084]

Gotta think about BOTH ends. If you're undersized its a liability to taller/quick players. Good offense vs good defense/ average offense player? Good defense will get some stops. Wilt= speed quickness size both ends. Garnet= speed quickness size both ends. Pippen jordan and penny. Good luck trying to beat that line-up in ANY ERA.

[@josiahburns4262]

Video starts: I'm drinking tea. Greatest PG! Carausso... I almost spit out my drinking..lol Great Intro.

[@trackcoachmac]

Same.

[@josiahburns4262]

@@trackcoachmac I literally had forgotten responding to this. I laughed 🤣 even harder the second time around. Got me twice

[@rickyspanish3821]

PG:John Stockton SG:Michael Jordan SF:LeBron James PF:Dirk Nowitzki C:Bill Russell☘️ Honorable Mentions: Kobe, Wilt Chamberlain, Karl Malone

[@user-us6jd1bh7q]

Respect that you mentioned Caruso

[@gibbleway]

In final, some of these mentioned (big man) players were almost cringe trying to attack the basket, when you had people like Olajuwon who became a complete big man (late), Duncan who figured it out, and Garnett was a very nimble player who you could liken to Russell somewhat today, there were a lot of cringe players and Charles was one of them, shaq could attack and move well at times, others not at all that was 50/50. Kareem kind of started that agile big man play and passed it off to the likes of David Robinson who arguably passed that to Tim and David was a beast too, great finesse but needed the right crew to really shoot and think many a times. David deservedly made the dream team with Malone and that became the certification of him in that era, but they picked up Duncan and combined to make probably the best crew with manu and parker to rival the celtics dynasty, in nature. You really need to be fit to play the game right and have great handling/creativity to be phenomenal. Duncan was simply a better passer IMO than Robinson but Robinson was much more graceful and I think that's what made the difference for rings, but having both.

[@MasterKeyMagic]

Magic, MJ, Bird, Duncan and Hakeem

[@idontcare4nothing]

This was an excellent list. I agree 100%. I would also add Bob Pettit to the PF honorable mention

[@jonahalkana5195]

@TheKalebBoi the video mentioned him

[@MrKingleeproductions]

I was crying when he said John Stockton look like a high school teacher lmao

[@gabrielmills5369]

In my opinion my all time 5 are as follows PG:Jerry West SG:MJ SF:Lebron James PF:Karl Malone C:Kareem

[@johncap1565]

I just had to make sure you mentioned Hakeem the Dream, which you did, he was strong enough to defend Shaq and he doesn't miss free throws

[@younglove3362]

He was better than Shaq offensively and defensively

[@akamzsty]

@@younglove3362 cap hakeem prob was more skilled then shaq but u cant say better offense she shaq has a better fg% thn Hakeem never shot under 50% more rings

[@akamzsty]

@@younglove3362 shaq was so unstoppable that he never went under 56% u can check his stats

[@hedge.h]

@@akamzsty basketball is a team sports. Hakeem took a very mediocre team on his back and won the NBA championship. With him being the leader, the scorer, running the offense and being major factor on defense. Shaq was big, strong , aggrasive center, but as a basketball game- Hakeem over Shaq.( If the goal is to win games, rather than sell shoes and t shirts)

[@crooszy6279]

people who think winning is everything’s all time team : pg : magic sg : MJ sf : scottie pf : tim duncan c : bill russell

[@bobbysflyinghat3722]

Shit I wouldn’t mind Scottie over LeBron for the chemistry

[@laeonmortis3359]

Bro dat team winning a 5 peat and going 82 -0 every year

[@bobbysflyinghat3722]

Wait who’s the 6 man

[@crooszy6279]

Taco ‘ idk bob cousy i guess

[@bobbysflyinghat3722]

Crooszy I would put Dennis Rodman idk I just feel like he would be a good 6th man

[@TomBlu16]

PG: Magic SG: Jordan SF: Larry PF: Duncan C: Chamberlain

[@user-gg4jg7th3o]

good selection but u def a 1980s one

[@texasturner2313]

It’s hilarious that you give the all time leader in steals and assists an honorable mention.