These 15 players were the absolute best at what they did. These are the true GOATs of basketball. Hope you guys enjoy and if you haven't already subscribed make sure to do so.
Rodman studied the freaking ball rotations of every shot. Rodman also owns the highest rebounding percentages of all time. Edit: Rodman is pound for pound best rebounder ever. Drummond rebounds his own missed layups at least five times each games making his rebounding stats greatly skewed
Pretty much though the guys were on wilts level of physique and athleticism, pretty much in Rodman's time, every other team had a seven footer whom was around 80 to 90 percent that while 3 decades before that, guys like Bill and wilt were playing against big guys which were half as skilled as them so it was easier in those days.
If this video has any major flaw, it's that playoff stats are the only prism in which he's viewing things. Stats don't lie, but they are also a narrow technical viewpoint - telling none of the true story of a game/season/career.
Rodman was a rebounding genius. No question. IMO you are correct, but I give the uploader a lot of credit for trying to dive into the truly unknown. Rodman's numbers and skill set are a matter of fact and we can all see it for what it is. Bill Russell loses a lot of well deserved love though due to the era he played in. I mean the man won 11 out of 13 years, so I can appreciate someone at least trying to give him a nod even though we can't just go to basketball reference and see his numbers. I hope that makes sense. I do believe Rodman is the best rebounder. I wish I could have seen Wilt and Russell even one time though.
I think the era we have today makes it harder for bigs to grab rebounds, because long shots tend to bounce long, in favor of the rebounding guards. That said, Rodman can still rebound arguably as effectively as he did because of his combined strength, physicality and surprising bursts of quickness and speed to get the ball.
@@jonathanhoffman3047 the 90’s was at least the second slowest paced era of all time, and looking at the rebounding statistics the fact that with the slower pace, the era being more physical, the dominant big men of that era, consistently getting 15 boards a night, and rodman only being 6’7, he is in my book the greatest rebounder of all time
@@glibz1765 Wilt didn't not have the competition that Rodman had. Wilt was 7 foot plus - he should have averaged this rebounding numbers. Rodman on the other hand was a forward - in a time were the league had dominant centers - and he outrebounded them all for good size and position. Rodman is the gold standard when it comes to rebounds. Anyone else is a close second.
Also with 4 of the 5 highest season averages for assists and much better assist to turnover ratio than Magic. If Stockton only played as many years as Magic he would have the assist average records to. Stockton is the goat here and it isn't even close
@Apple Looking at degree of difficulty on passes would be interesting. Stockton threw some rockets into the paint that are just insane to watch. I would agree that Magic is more showtime though.
@Apple for a true assist percentage I would be more interested in how many times these guys threw someone open or hit an open guy and they missed or had a TO.
Yes he is, but Stocktons insistence for assists also came with a price sometimes, Stockton is a great passer but passed up many many good 3 attempts and shots because he had the pass first mentality.
As great as MJ was in clutch category, one quote comes to my mind. "If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan. If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life... I'd take Larry Bird." - Pat Riley
@@jubjubhenry5612 he is and he literally proved it with stats and what Riley meant with this quote is that Mj is way to competitive to miss a final shot in a game but if it’s outside a game he isn’t that good compared to other players (like bird) who were just phenomenal shooters in and outside of a game
@@Jewonthesenuts Mike missed plenty of shots in games and that’s not what Pat meant. He meant Larry is more clutch to him, Pat Riley, in his opinion. I agree, and I’m an MJ fan.
Wilt chamberlain was a great player but can you really say that what he did then he could do now he was a great player and I’m not discrediting him he played the best competition the game had to offer for that time but there weren’t many people who even stood close to him in the 60s that’s why he put up crazy numbers he was a giant compared to the people he played against and his athleticism was unmatched but more recently people have comparable athleticism to wilt
@@hopescroll7249 you are right about the athleticism part but height in the nba has never really changed. The average height of a center in the 60s was still around 6’10
@@hopescroll7249 noone today is even close to wilts athletic ability maybe some 7 footers bit shaq is the only realistic comparison plus wilt could easily average 35-45 ppg and 15-25 rpg 1nd maybe even 5-10 apg
if rodman was over 7 foot he would average like 50 rebounds i mean come on he would study the ball rotation of each player to know exactly when to jump.
So what would barkley average. He was about 6"5 and has a career rebounding average of 11 and played in same era as rodman. Historic monster games on the boards in playoffs.
@@TheLisajohnson77 holding the record means nothing Jordan lead the league in steals multiple times while also leading the league in scoring .Stockton only 12-15 ppg . Stockton played about 400 more games then Jordan so Jordan is the better stealer
@@christiansoldier77 I'm not saying whether Stockton or MJ is better at steals, but you brought up MJ's scoring titles while ignoring Stockton's assists titles.
@@anthonyhasnolastname9927 nah it was wilt or bill. bill basically invented shot blocking, and wilt was the most prolific shot blocker of all time. in 112 games he averaged 8.8 blocks a game, which absolutely shits on mutumbo’s career 2.75 bpg
@E BO you're obviously uneducated on how sports work lol. How tf do you lead scrubs to success in the NBA. Its either you carry them or you don't. Keep questioning their leadership and just watch how "smart" you're gonna look 😂
@@skye6817 Now I do believe Jordan is a better leader, but my god that dude is delusional. Phil literally didn't coach a single game before the Bulls 😂
Nice video... I know it is not a cathegory perse, but I consider 'hustle' a critical aspect in players performance. When I think about hustle in the court the image in my mind is that of Larry Bird. Taking into consideration his lack of atlethicism and the fact that he played half of his career injured with a bad back I think he was one of the thoughest SoB in the game.
LeBron KD and Isaiah Thomas are the most clutch players in basketball history MJ and John Stockton are pretty clutch too but not KD LeBron and Isaiah Thomas lvl
Not a LeBron Stan nor Hater But you gotta give him his respect when it comes to durability.. LeBron plays way more physical.. And still at a high level. And Kobe Also he played 20yrs And Kareem 20yrs at the center position.
@@Peakfreud I mean sure, ofc Bron is up there as well as some other players but Stockton literally missed like 19 games in 20 seasons. I'm not a LeBron hater at all and I know he plays way more physical than Stockton but even he missed some time the past few seasons.
@@ishanshah4904 The only reason I'm not a fan of Stockton has nothing to do with him.. But I don't think he should have got the Dream Team Spot over Isaiah. Stats are cool and all, but Zeek won Back to Backs.
I like the way you used actual pressure cooker clutch times, rather than "The last 5 minutes of the game" or "The last 3 minutes of the game" like a lot of people including analysts try to pull. Sometimes I don't think people understand just how much can and has occurred in the last 3-5 minutes of a game. That isn't clutch time. Clutch time as stated in this video is 24 seconds (i.e. one time clock count) or less. Great video I agree with about 90% of your picks. Keep up the good work. Thanks for doing research and showing numbers rather than just making a video to get a response.
There’s diff definitions of clutch to people. In my opinion showing up and having a big game in an important game setting is clutch in itself but some people would disregard that and say only the last shot of the game is clutch
@jocriss they aren’t mutually exclusive to me though. It can both be impressive to show up in that game and play well throughout the first 3 quarters, and it would also be impressive to show up in the 4th quarter. I don’t think I would call a player clutch for scoring 0 points in the first 3 quarters but scoring 14 in the 4th because I think it’s impressive to play well entirely throughout the game
Nah, it is much longer than 24 seconds. You can argue the 4rth quarter of any big game. Also the entirety of any game 7. Some players can't even function in game 7's.
@@captaincc2735 The 4th quarter is 12 minutes. Lots happens in that amount of time. I've seen several stellar 4th quarters in my life. For me personally it's always been who's hands do you want the ball in with the game on the line and no second chances you miss and you lose. That pressure in my experience and my visualization of others is true clutch. It's all personal opinion, but that's why I believe my opinion. Game 7s That's a different pressure. You've allowed yourself to get backed into a corner. I wouldn't call it clutch to have a great game 7. I would say it's a type of pressure though. Now the final clock of a game 7 in the finals that would be something. Best bet is to not back yourself into that corner in the first place.
I mostly agree with you but I think IQ shouldn't be Magic, there's a reason he was called Tragic Johnson. Shot blocking and Defense is a bit close, I think Hakeem is in blocks or in defense because there's no record of blocks and steals in russles era but Hakeems in top 10 or 15 on both while being top in rebounds. All in all, great video man!
I think kobe jordan and bird are the best at playing basketball in terms of pure skill but if we're talking about the best in term of who'd you see as the best player on the court it would be wilt chamberlain but that's because hes the biggest dude there.
Russell was indeed the best-ever "overall" defender. Wilt actually blocked more shots than anyone ever, but like Dwight, he enjoyed batting them into the seats.
I agree with you pretty much in everything except 1. The rebounds. The best rebounder in history is Denis Rodman for me. Even when he was at the Jordan Bulls he was no longer in his prime and yet he was averaging about 15 rebounds per game knowing that the '90s is considered the golden age of Pivots. Not to mention the pace. It was a lot harder to get a rebound than it was in Bill Russell's days.
@Chief Uchiha Lol I don't want to get into a debate that doesn't even exist. Instead, find out more about Jordan. Here you will find a link to a very relevant and detailed comparative video. th-cam.com/video/tl3mR6eoEa8/w-d-xo.html The facts cannot be denied. The facts are historical because these are the things that happened. The small handful of people who refer to LeBron as the G.O.A.T are mostly ridiculous. LeBron is not Jordan, it’s easy though. Ciao
@Chief Uchiha Jordan was recognized as the best ever by the 2 greatest in the league(Larry and magic) in the 80s when he was so called a loser. He’s the GOAT with 9 scoring titles
@Chief Uchiha you clearly care if you replied bozo. Also he can’t do more with less. He just happened to face lighter teams in the East when he first started and didn’t make the playoffs until acquiring Larry Hughes
If I knew how I would do the conversion myself, and we all know that the 1960 and 1970 stats were extremely inflated due to the pace of the game as well as the field goal percentage. However, I would love if you can please convert Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain rebounding averages to today's standard. Yes there inflated but come on those are absolutely insane rebounding numbers!! Rodman is probably the only one who can come close with the seasons up in the 18 rebounds per game. However, I would love to see what Bill Russell willlt Chamberlain's top season rebounding converts to 2 today and converted to Rodman's best season.
Ik this reply is late af so you might already know this man but if you go on basketball reference you can see the average pace per year for every nba season then you could try to convert Russell’s and wilt’s stats on a per possession basis and compare to Rodman since he played in a much slower paced game
You are a great TH-camr with some great subjects much respect to you. You forgot to say you’re the best three point shooter and who’s the best overall shooter also.
Great Video! I agree with basically all of your selections. The only 2 I can see a different selection is: Rebounding and Defense. I can Easily see why you chose Wilt for Rebounding and Russell for Defense. But when taken in context and knowing how many misses and Rebounds there were back then, I'd give Rodman the edge here. Let's just say that no one in the Modern Era was a better rebounder than RodZilla. Pound for Pound, the GOAT of Rebounding. For Defense, again I can see why people will choose Russell. He is a Great Candidate. But too often when discussing Defense, players that SUCKED on offense tend to get more credit for their Defense than another Great Defensive player that is also Great on Offense. Best 2 examples are Jordan and Hakeem. Both of those are easily 2 of the GOAT's on Defense, but they seem to get overlooked because they didn't suck on Offense. Let's be honest, if they did suck on offense and averaged, let's say.......6ppg, but played the exact same Defense, they would get ALOT more Credit for their Defense. So players I could see ahead of Russell -- Jordan, Hakeem, and 2 players that also sucked on offense -- Rodman and B.Wallace. Those 4 and Russell are my Top 5 All Time on Defense. Again I say, Great Video!
@@rosendah -- I'm a huge fan of Tim Duncan. He's the GOAT at PF and the starting PF on my Dream Team. Plus, if we are talking top 5 on Defense since the ABA/NBA Merger, Duncan takes B.Russell's spot. But if it's All Time.........it gets VERY tough. Because we have to give credit and respect to Russell.
@@MasterSpade He's in my starting five dream team as well. For your defense list, I would personally remove Ben Wallace. I'm curious, what is your starting five dream team (I'm assuming you stick to positions as best as possible)?
@@rosendah -- My All Time Dream Team has a couple requirements. For perimeter players - Defense/Outside Shooting. If the player can't do both, he better be a Specialist at the other. I start with the GOAT = Jordan. On the perimeter add -- Bird, kobe, lebron, pippen, g.payton on the perimeter. The other spot is between stockton and curry. Stockton is good at both, while curry is a Master at 3pt shooting. The post players requirements - Defense/Rebounding. Again, if they aren't at least "good" at both, they better be a Specialist at the other -- kareem, hakeem, duncan, and k.malone. I'd only have 2 PF's. With the 2 GOAT's at PF, there would be no need for another. There's no need for 6 post players, instead I have an extra perimeter player. But that 5th spot is between wilt and shaq. As for starting line up.......I'd want Defense with at least one outside shooter......so............Jordan, Pippen, Bird, Duncan, and Hakeem. But with that much talent and players that would actually "fit" and play well together, it wouldn't make too much difference. The only 2 MUST haves as starters would be Jordan and Duncan. If I wanted more Defense - Payton, Jordan, Pippen, Duncan, Hakeem. Who would score on that lineup?? Their defense would score so many points! You could add Stockton (the all time league leader in steals) instead of Payton and with Jordan and Pippen, most teams wouldn't get past half court.
@@loweit4842 steph could play shooting guard as we’ve seen in the past, MJ sf aswell as we have also seen in the past and one of the centers could easily play the power forward position
@@maan7259 hell nah curry is too undersized to guard the two start him at PG and slide Magic’s 6’9 self to the 2 to play some defense...he can still facilitate the offense but you get the idea
Kobe certainly is in the running for that (above even Jordan). But yeah, considering his size, Hakeem was the best center footwork guy ever. Or best footwork big.
I think you did a pretty good job. The subjective cars were off, but it’s subjective so that’s fair. It’s just humorous they were now compiling a list for a TH-cam video based on lists researched on other TH-cam videos
Very very... Good list I think this one is better than any other I see till now... Some can disagree because a player you see in your time but it's cool for me.... The problem is in some categories there not a list of who finished second third. As in the rebound department roman not mentioned
I have to say, as a student of the game and a big fan of arguing lists, this was a pretty good video. I agree with others that Rodman was probably the best rebounder of all time, regardless of his point average or anything else. This is a list just focusing on individual categories, so the other categories don't matter per topic. You have to give it up for Wilt and Bill tho. As for leadership, Duncan was great, but no one was a leader like Bill Russell. That one isn't even close. And I was super amazed and happy to see that you put Wilt down as most athletic. Kudos on that one, 100% correct. I wish you had put a speed category. To me, speed went to Derrick Rose. I have never seen any other player, before or since, that could explode to the basket like him. RIP MVP.
Mate the average nba player in the 60s was 6'5 and has been 6'6 since the 90s so I guess that means Rodman was playing against little white boys two for 4 of his rings? And the season Kareem was drafted wilt averaged 27 and 18 and only played 12 games. He played against old man wilt and still got 20 and 18 dropped on his head. Kareem didn't shut down shit.
Going by the amount of times Nash has made and averaged being in the 50/40/90 club (a whole decade), he's clearly the most efficient shooter in NBA history.
@@Jdawg1234 no, he doesn't. Go to any statistical website and do the research yourself. Nash AVERAGED being in that club for a decade. The 50/40/90 club is calculated on a per season, not per game criteria. You AVERAGE 50% shooting, 40% 3-point and 90% free throws FOR THE SEASON. How are you going to tell me that Steph has done it more than Nash for 30 games? No no no, what are YOU smoking? Learn some facts before talking to adults please.
@@RetroKid but Nash is barely averaged 15 points a game even if he was in a 50/40/90, Steph averaged more than 30 points in the best efficiency in the NBA with the best true shooting mark for a person averaging over 30 points.
@@yetundeadeyemi2436 he averaged 15 for a career, but part of that is due to his low stats at the beginning of his career. He hit his stride at around halfway through is career, which is when he started killing it with Dallas and Phoenix. Before that, he was playing garbage time off the bench behind JKidd and KJ(?). So going off of raw stats and averages without context kinda skews the information.
Jamal Crawford needs to be mentioned more in best handles debates ong, the man was crossing people up so much that they literally named a whole crossover after him. One of the most underrated ball handlers of all time.
It must be: Scoring- Stephen Curry Passing- LeBron James and Steve Nash Rebounding- Wilt Chamberlain Effeciency- also Curry Athleticism- Michael Jordan Dribbling- Allen Iverson Dunking- Vince Carter Leadership- Tim Duncan IQ- Steve Nash Influence- Stephen Curry Trashtalking- Russell Westbrook and Ron Artest Clutch- Michael Jordan Dominant- Kevin Durant Blocking- Ben Wallace Defense- also Ben Wallace
Chris Paul has the best iq in nba history by far. Rondo is second because they both know what to do and when to do it at all times. They both went to great college’s and Paul even stayed 4 years.
I legit had this argument a week ago. I told people Rondo IQ rivals Paul if not higher. They are close. People were saying Rondo IQ was no were near Paul.
“By far”? Great video, but isn’t it established that Dennis Rodman was the greatest rebounder if you look at pace and rebounding opportunities. So it is at least not “by far” in my humble opinion.
Damn straight. And that extends off the court, too. People give him a lot of crap about going to North Korea but I think that's one of the most courageous acts I've ever seen. I want to ask all the complainers, what did YOU do for world peace? And it just extends from the character that he showed on the court. He just has an outside perspective on everything and the courage to live that perspective to the hilt, no matter what he's doing. Dennis isn't my favorite basketball player but he's definitely my favorite person who is known best for playing basketball.
Great video, I enjoyed it completely. The only category I didn't agree with, is "Best Leader." Though subjective, most NBA analysts or players will tell you it's hands down Bill Russell. He led his team to 12 championships and in one of those championships he was also the COACH of the team. No NBA player has led their team to a championship while also serving as the team's coach. For that, I think Bill Russell surpasses Tim Duncan in that category. Funny enough, you had Russell with Duncan in the clip as you were narrating.
Plus you couldn't hang on to his jersey like James Worthy did, nearly yanking it off...and yeah, Larry still scored because of defensive rotation. It was WAY more physical, so Larry's efficiency gets a mad boost . Curry isn't even close.
@@tray0576 How is his post game? ....ooooh. he doesn't have one. Bird could post, isolate, midrange, unlimited 3pt range (at a time when it wasn't even encouraged), and won the 3pt contest every time he entered it. So.... Yep. Guess Curry the best shooter. If he's unguarded. Chuck Person was just as good as Curry. And Larry was better than Person. So.. guess you need to watch a few more games, is all. God bless. 😊
@@rustydaboyrobot Man U old heads are nuts 😂I have bird right behind Steph and west as shooters but please stop Steph is heavily quadrupled teamed he legit has a better percentage from three when contested
@@Yowo732 He's a great 3pt shooter. But this was greatest SHOOTER. And Bird is #1. 3pt, midrange, post, step back, one leg, runners, etc. Bird did it all. And here's the KICKER. Bird would TELL THE OTHER TEAM what he was going to do, the exact play....and then DID IT. Sorry bud. It's not even close....and then...there's Bird's left hand.... 😉
@@rustydaboyrobot dude im sorry i love bird one of my fav players watched him back then beat mj over and over but there is no shooter better then steph curry steoh three point shooting is by far no one comes close to steph three point shooting and thats the most important thing in shooting threes, sorry man love bird but steph the greatest shooter ever and its not even remotely close
@@amirreza9676 He hasn't reached longevity just yet. There are a few player with 20+ years under their belts. At this point LBJ does imo have the longest peak in history. That is different from longevity though. I mean Kobe (R.I.P. Mamba) scored 60 in the final game of a storied 20 year career. So just know this isn't a knock, just there is a difference between longevity and longest peak/prime.
LeBron is maybe best leader I’ll say that.. but besides that he is 9/10 in all These categories. So that’s what makes him the goat in my opinion, I’ve watched Jordan play and yes he was the most feared and overwhelming player for the other team but I say LeBron because he’s added a lot to what Jordan has done and the league was half as good I terms of talent, obviously that has a lot to do with Jordan popularizing the game but think of the steep competion LeBron has to face in his career
Part of the Tim Duncan leadership category was removed due to copyright.
Must of forgot The Dream 🤔
@Christian Tidwell u dum
In my opinion wilt Chamberlain is the best scorer
@@just_fusion6449 kinda is a 2 man contest there, if Wilts only roll was scoring, he would have averaged 40 ppg. in his career.
Not kyrie for andle over iverson
Rodman studied the freaking ball rotations of every shot. Rodman also owns the highest rebounding percentages of all time.
Edit: Rodman is pound for pound best rebounder ever. Drummond rebounds his own missed layups at least five times each games making his rebounding stats greatly skewed
He’s still not top 20 in all time rebounding which is why I have a hard time calling him the greatest rebounder ever
Imagine his height bruh?
@@pumpkineer_3047 not top 20??? He won 7 rebounding titles
Pumpkineer _ all time stats don’t matter because those are longevity stats
@@bighutto7875 wilt played like 6 seasons
It´s incredible how this guy goes through the rebounding category without even mencioning Dennis Rodman
Pretty much though the guys were on wilts level of physique and athleticism, pretty much in Rodman's time, every other team had a seven footer whom was around 80 to 90 percent that while 3 decades before that, guys like Bill and wilt were playing against big guys which were half as skilled as them so it was easier in those days.
If this video has any major flaw, it's that playoff stats are the only prism in which he's viewing things.
Stats don't lie, but they are also a narrow technical viewpoint - telling none of the true story of a game/season/career.
Do you really believe rodman could hang with wilt and bill if they play3d in the same era?
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But, that's scoring
That’s the efficiency is
@@mileszarick7250 you can be efficient down low tho, that might be a different category
Bill Russell, no question, was the greatest leader. 11 rings and a player coach and a human rights icon.
He rlly was
This may be a hot take but I think it is Dennis Rodman, because he played in an era it’s slower pace, so it’s harder to get rebounds.
Rodman was a rebounding genius. No question. IMO you are correct, but I give the uploader a lot of credit for trying to dive into the truly unknown. Rodman's numbers and skill set are a matter of fact and we can all see it for what it is. Bill Russell loses a lot of well deserved love though due to the era he played in. I mean the man won 11 out of 13 years, so I can appreciate someone at least trying to give him a nod even though we can't just go to basketball reference and see his numbers. I hope that makes sense. I do believe Rodman is the best rebounder. I wish I could have seen Wilt and Russell even one time though.
Was it slower paced when Rodman played? I don’t believe it was. It was definitely more physical, but not slower paced.
I think the era we have today makes it harder for bigs to grab rebounds, because long shots tend to bounce long, in favor of the rebounding guards.
That said, Rodman can still rebound arguably as effectively as he did because of his combined strength, physicality and surprising bursts of quickness and speed to get the ball.
@@jonathanhoffman3047 the 90’s was at least the second slowest paced era of all time, and looking at the rebounding statistics the fact that with the slower pace, the era being more physical, the dominant big men of that era, consistently getting 15 boards a night, and rodman only being 6’7, he is in my book the greatest rebounder of all time
@@elijahperez6637 But explain how it was slow? I'm lost here, because I'm sure it was faster paced.
The best trash talker in my opinion is between Larry bird, Kevin Garnett and Gary Payton
And Kobe Bryant
@@rowdywolfy7831 Mj entered the chat
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Rodman was the best rebounder in NBA history. He's the GOAT of Bounds
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But Goat of rebound is Wilt
But wilt and bill didn't really have good competition
Wilt had more than double the boards but played 1 more season and he averaged 9 more rebounds a game
NO.
@@glibz1765 Wilt didn't not have the competition that Rodman had. Wilt was 7 foot plus - he should have averaged this rebounding numbers. Rodman on the other hand was a forward - in a time were the league had dominant centers - and he outrebounded them all for good size and position. Rodman is the gold standard when it comes to rebounds. Anyone else is a close second.
Best Passer: Magic
John Stockton crying in the corner with the most assists
Also with 4 of the 5 highest season averages for assists and much better assist to turnover ratio than Magic. If Stockton only played as many years as Magic he would have the assist average records to. Stockton is the goat here and it isn't even close
@Apple Looking at degree of difficulty on passes would be interesting. Stockton threw some rockets into the paint that are just insane to watch. I would agree that Magic is more showtime though.
@Apple for a true assist percentage I would be more interested in how many times these guys threw someone open or hit an open guy and they missed or had a TO.
Yes he is, but Stocktons insistence for assists also came with a price sometimes, Stockton is a great passer but passed up many many good 3 attempts and shots because he had the pass first mentality.
@@chrisgould101 I agree he could of had a much higher Ppg average but would always rather set up his teammates.
Lebron cant be on this list since he's such a rounded player, like the only one he could of put him in was IQ probably
Yeah LeBron and mj are the most rounded players in the hame
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@@livingrentfree9596 I think wilt to
@@livingrentfree9596 mj cant playmake as much as lebron does
@@touchme9366 yeah u right
As great as MJ was in clutch category, one quote comes to my mind.
"If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan. If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life... I'd take Larry Bird." - Pat Riley
exactly, mj is not more clutch than larry that’s just a lazy take tbh
@@jubjubhenry5612 he is and he literally proved it with stats and what Riley meant with this quote is that Mj is way to competitive to miss a final shot in a game but if it’s outside a game he isn’t that good compared to other players (like bird) who were just phenomenal shooters in and outside of a game
@@Jewonthesenuts Mike missed plenty of shots in games and that’s not what Pat meant. He meant Larry is more clutch to him, Pat Riley, in his opinion. I agree, and I’m an MJ fan.
Most of these categories should be titled the best besides wilt chamberlain
Wilt chamberlain was a great player but can you really say that what he did then he could do now he was a great player and I’m not discrediting him he played the best competition the game had to offer for that time but there weren’t many people who even stood close to him in the 60s that’s why he put up crazy numbers he was a giant compared to the people he played against and his athleticism was unmatched but more recently people have comparable athleticism to wilt
@@hopescroll7249 you are right about the athleticism part but height in the nba has never really changed. The average height of a center in the 60s was still around 6’10
@@howdoeskingcrimsonwork6519 Very true. The average player in the NBA is superior today. But the greats would still be greats.
@@howdoeskingcrimsonwork6519 true but wilt was 7’1 and there were 8 teams meaning that there a less centers
@@hopescroll7249 noone today is even close to wilts athletic ability maybe some 7 footers bit shaq is the only realistic comparison plus wilt could easily average 35-45 ppg and 15-25 rpg 1nd maybe even 5-10 apg
Tim Duncan is the only Franchise player recently have never missed the playoffs in his whole career.
Not true at all
Manu ginobili
@@bradyd2270 I meant franchise player.
Larry Bird? Julius Erving? Bob Cousy? Elgin Baylor? Karl Malone? Magic Johnson? Bill Russell? Jerry West? I rest my case.
@@bradyd2270 I should've said in recent years.
if rodman was over 7 foot he would average like 50 rebounds i mean come on he would study the ball rotation of each player to know exactly when to jump.
So what would barkley average. He was about 6"5 and has a career rebounding average of 11 and played in same era as rodman. Historic monster games on the boards in playoffs.
Incomplete list You have to include steals if you include blocks
Steals go to John Stockton he holds the record.
@@TheLisajohnson77 holding the record means nothing Jordan lead the league in steals multiple times while also leading the league in scoring .Stockton only 12-15 ppg . Stockton played about 400 more games then Jordan so Jordan is the better stealer
@@TheLisajohnson77 Alvin Robertson holds three records: highest career spg, highest season spg, most steals in a season.
@@christiansoldier77 I'm not saying whether Stockton or MJ is better at steals, but you brought up MJ's scoring titles while ignoring Stockton's assists titles.
@@jp3813 assists are overrated
I thought Hakeem was the best shot blocker
He has the most blocks of all time
Wilt is better
@@rguz333 that’s cuz blocks weren’t recorded during wilt and bill’s era. if they were it would 100% be a whole different story.
Matumbo was the best shot blocker in my opinion
@@anthonyhasnolastname9927 nah it was wilt or bill. bill basically invented shot blocking, and wilt was the most prolific shot blocker of all time. in 112 games he averaged 8.8 blocks a game, which absolutely shits on mutumbo’s career 2.75 bpg
If the DPOY existed in Bill Russell's he would have six right now.
and he would have at least 6 finals mvps
@@ricli3614 Fuck he’ll have 11 idiot he carried
@@aidansrandomstuff6843 You must be new to basketball 😂
Hakeem >>>> Bill Russell.
@@DevRCast lmao ik
Jordan and Kobe had all three styles of leadership wrapped into one.
Jordan a better leader
@@okeythegoat2332 get some help 😂
@E BO you forget who was on the squad without Phil 🤷🏾♂️
@E BO you're obviously uneducated on how sports work lol. How tf do you lead scrubs to success in the NBA. Its either you carry them or you don't. Keep questioning their leadership and just watch how "smart" you're gonna look 😂
@@skye6817 Now I do believe Jordan is a better leader, but my god that dude is delusional. Phil literally didn't coach a single game before the Bulls 😂
I swear as time progress these videos would look hilarious.
Rodman was a beast...undersized but determined...one of the best defenders of all time also
Possibly the BEST defender...
Nice video... I know it is not a cathegory perse, but I consider 'hustle' a critical aspect in players performance. When I think about hustle in the court the image in my mind is that of Larry Bird. Taking into consideration his lack of atlethicism and the fact that he played half of his career injured with a bad back I think he was one of the thoughest SoB in the game.
imo Larry was THE TOUGHEST MAN to ever play basketball
Bruh just looked at the playoff stats and called it a day
Good stuff! Subbed of this video right here
Kobe is the most clutch player he has hit more game winners the jordan
No. Stop.
No. Shut up.
Missed more too
LeBron KD and Isaiah Thomas are the most clutch players in basketball history
MJ and John Stockton are pretty clutch too but not KD LeBron and Isaiah Thomas lvl
@@kirby6534 lebron is good in the 46 minutes of the game not the last 2 and what Isaiah 1990 or 2018
WIlt recorded 8-9 blocks per game, way past his prime.
Great Vid
This was a great video that I agreed with everything
This is the video I was waiting for NBA Greatness well done. Making this something you can hang on the wall in your man cave.
LBJ not even in one category what a shame lol
Facts smh
Not a single clip or mention tf is that
well, he's the most complete player, where's the shame in that?
@@hitagiroshi yea most completely dependent player in NBA history
@Irmuun Boldbaatar he has never won without another top 5 player on his team ...ever
Dennis Rodman should’ve been mentioned for rebounding
I may not agree with everything on your list, but this is a well done video! Respect!
Great points! Plus moments of Ed Sullivan in the vocal delivery…. 😁.
Durability and steals: Stockton
Not a LeBron Stan nor Hater
But you gotta give him his respect when it comes to durability..
LeBron plays way more physical..
And still at a high level.
And Kobe Also he played 20yrs
And Kareem 20yrs at the center position.
Stockton's longevity is mostly related to mastering the fundamentals.
I'm surprised he didn't get into coaching.
@@Peakfreud I mean sure, ofc Bron is up there as well as some other players but Stockton literally missed like 19 games in 20 seasons. I'm not a LeBron hater at all and I know he plays way more physical than Stockton but even he missed some time the past few seasons.
@@ishanshah4904 Damn, I never knew he only missed 19 games..
That's almost 1 per yr.
Quite a feat ...
@@ishanshah4904 The only reason I'm not a fan of Stockton has nothing to do with him..
But I don't think he should have got the Dream Team Spot over Isaiah.
Stats are cool and all, but Zeek won Back to Backs.
In terms of clutchness
I WANT IGUODALA
Over MJ, yah right
@@jootpepet R/woooooooooshhhh
Robert Horry
Bird
@@jootpepet it’s a joke..
Love the video and picks man. Well done.
I’m so glad you gave proper respect to the great Bill Russell.
Defense wins championships and his career is perfect evidence.
so does offense look at micheal jordan
Now THIS is the GOAT discussion people should be having. I love this. Nice work. 👍
I like the way you used actual pressure cooker clutch times, rather than "The last 5 minutes of the game" or "The last 3 minutes of the game" like a lot of people including analysts try to pull. Sometimes I don't think people understand just how much can and has occurred in the last 3-5 minutes of a game. That isn't clutch time. Clutch time as stated in this video is 24 seconds (i.e. one time clock count) or less. Great video I agree with about 90% of your picks. Keep up the good work. Thanks for doing research and showing numbers rather than just making a video to get a response.
There’s diff definitions of clutch to people. In my opinion showing up and having a big game in an important game setting is clutch in itself but some people would disregard that and say only the last shot of the game is clutch
@@calvindiprete9947 I can respect that POV. This point would shrine more to me in say football, where it is one game move on or go home,
@jocriss they aren’t mutually exclusive to me though. It can both be impressive to show up in that game and play well throughout the first 3 quarters, and it would also be impressive to show up in the 4th quarter. I don’t think I would call a player clutch for scoring 0 points in the first 3 quarters but scoring 14 in the 4th because I think it’s impressive to play well entirely throughout the game
Nah, it is much longer than 24 seconds. You can argue the 4rth quarter of any big game. Also the entirety of any game 7. Some players can't even function in game 7's.
@@captaincc2735 The 4th quarter is 12 minutes. Lots happens in that amount of time. I've seen several stellar 4th quarters in my life. For me personally it's always been who's hands do you want the ball in with the game on the line and no second chances you miss and you lose. That pressure in my experience and my visualization of others is true clutch. It's all personal opinion, but that's why I believe my opinion. Game 7s That's a different pressure. You've allowed yourself to get backed into a corner. I wouldn't call it clutch to have a great game 7. I would say it's a type of pressure though. Now the final clock of a game 7 in the finals that would be something. Best bet is to not back yourself into that corner in the first place.
Great list I’m glad u give Bill Russell and Wilt there well deserved props
Great idea for a video nice 👍
I mostly agree with you but I think IQ shouldn't be Magic, there's a reason he was called Tragic Johnson. Shot blocking and Defense is a bit close, I think Hakeem is in blocks or in defense because there's no record of blocks and steals in russles era but Hakeems in top 10 or 15 on both while being top in rebounds.
All in all, great video man!
I think Magic has very high IQ but Larry Bird deserves that spot
@@spaz211 Kidd is in the running for top iq too
@@spaz211 kidd should've got IQ
@@spaz211 I agree. They were neck and neck in terms of offensive IQ, but Larry had great defensive IQ as well, which I think was a weakness of Magic.
ye IQ goes to larry all day
Started the video. Michael Jordan should win the "playing basketball" category.
fact.
I think kobe jordan and bird are the best at playing basketball in terms of pure skill but if we're talking about the best in term of who'd you see as the best player on the court it would be wilt chamberlain but that's because hes the biggest dude there.
I think you did a great job making this video sir!!!
Russell was indeed the best-ever "overall" defender. Wilt actually blocked more shots than anyone ever, but like Dwight, he enjoyed batting them into the seats.
You’re criminally underrated
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@@rise_never_fall568 🧢
@@whoisbritain 🧢
@@rise_never_fall568 why is he not underrated?
What the hell goes through your mind when you post this comment
13:31 Wilt almost pulled Shaq arm outta his socket 😂
Thus the best video of this topic ever
Great video.
“Bill Russell blocked a lot of shots, but not as many as Wilt.” -Harvey Pollack
I agree with you pretty much in everything except 1.
The rebounds.
The best rebounder in history is Denis Rodman for me.
Even when he was at the Jordan Bulls he was no longer in his prime and yet he was averaging about 15 rebounds per game knowing that the '90s is considered the golden age of Pivots.
Not to mention the pace.
It was a lot harder to get a rebound than it was in Bill Russell's days.
@Chief Uchiha I didn't understand🤷The G.O.A.T until proven guilty is Jordan and it's obvious.
@Chief Uchiha Lol I don't want to get into a debate that doesn't even exist. Instead, find out more about Jordan. Here you will find a link to a very relevant and detailed comparative video.
th-cam.com/video/tl3mR6eoEa8/w-d-xo.html
The facts cannot be denied.
The facts are historical because these are the things that happened.
The small handful of people who refer to LeBron as the G.O.A.T are mostly ridiculous.
LeBron is not Jordan, it’s easy though. Ciao
@Chief Uchiha Jordan was recognized as the best ever by the 2 greatest in the league(Larry and magic) in the 80s when he was so called a loser. He’s the GOAT with 9 scoring titles
@Chief Uchiha you clearly care if you replied bozo. Also he can’t do more with less. He just happened to face lighter teams in the East when he first started and didn’t make the playoffs until acquiring Larry Hughes
No 90s are trash era
bro i can’t imagine how long it took u to make this video.. BUT ITS A BANGER! love the channel man!
If I knew how I would do the conversion myself, and we all know that the 1960 and 1970 stats were extremely inflated due to the pace of the game as well as the field goal percentage. However, I would love if you can please convert Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain rebounding averages to today's standard. Yes there inflated but come on those are absolutely insane rebounding numbers!! Rodman is probably the only one who can come close with the seasons up in the 18 rebounds per game. However, I would love to see what Bill Russell willlt Chamberlain's top season rebounding converts to 2 today and converted to Rodman's best season.
Ik this reply is late af so you might already know this man but if you go on basketball reference you can see the average pace per year for every nba season then you could try to convert Russell’s and wilt’s stats on a per possession basis and compare to Rodman since he played in a much slower paced game
This videos let’s you know you don’t need to have the most stats in everything if you have a good all around team
POV:you’re here from that mj fan page
It’s the same person lmao
No
I actually haven't
@Tobey Maguire i don't know
No
Great video bro!
Great vid shoulda talked ab 2 runner ups tho
12:34 He actually said I hope y'all are fine with second place because I'm winning this thing.
You are a great TH-camr with some great subjects much respect to you. You forgot to say you’re the best three point shooter and who’s the best overall shooter also.
Great Video! I agree with basically all of your selections. The only 2 I can see a different selection is: Rebounding and Defense. I can Easily see why you chose Wilt for Rebounding and Russell for Defense. But when taken in context and knowing how many misses and Rebounds there were back then, I'd give Rodman the edge here. Let's just say that no one in the Modern Era was a better rebounder than RodZilla. Pound for Pound, the GOAT of Rebounding.
For Defense, again I can see why people will choose Russell. He is a Great Candidate. But too often when discussing Defense, players that SUCKED on offense tend to get more credit for their Defense than another Great Defensive player that is also Great on Offense. Best 2 examples are Jordan and Hakeem. Both of those are easily 2 of the GOAT's on Defense, but they seem to get overlooked because they didn't suck on Offense. Let's be honest, if they did suck on offense and averaged, let's say.......6ppg, but played the exact same Defense, they would get ALOT more Credit for their Defense.
So players I could see ahead of Russell -- Jordan, Hakeem, and 2 players that also sucked on offense -- Rodman and B.Wallace. Those 4 and Russell are my Top 5 All Time on Defense.
Again I say, Great Video!
Bill got blocks, blocks are harder than Jordans steals, Hakeem is more realistic
I would add Tim Duncan to your top 5 defense. Not sure who to drop, but I think he should be in there. Interesting take though on the offense/defense
@@rosendah -- I'm a huge fan of Tim Duncan. He's the GOAT at PF and the starting PF on my Dream Team.
Plus, if we are talking top 5 on Defense since the ABA/NBA Merger, Duncan takes B.Russell's spot.
But if it's All Time.........it gets VERY tough. Because we have to give credit and respect to Russell.
@@MasterSpade He's in my starting five dream team as well. For your defense list, I would personally remove Ben Wallace. I'm curious, what is your starting five dream team (I'm assuming you stick to positions as best as possible)?
@@rosendah -- My All Time Dream Team has a couple requirements. For perimeter players - Defense/Outside Shooting. If the player can't do both, he better be a Specialist at the other.
I start with the GOAT = Jordan. On the perimeter add -- Bird, kobe, lebron, pippen, g.payton on the perimeter. The other spot is between stockton and curry. Stockton is good at both, while curry is a Master at 3pt shooting.
The post players requirements - Defense/Rebounding. Again, if they aren't at least "good" at both, they better be a Specialist at the other -- kareem, hakeem, duncan, and k.malone. I'd only have 2 PF's. With the 2 GOAT's at PF, there would be no need for another. There's no need for 6 post players, instead I have an extra perimeter player. But that 5th spot is between wilt and shaq.
As for starting line up.......I'd want Defense with at least one outside shooter......so............Jordan, Pippen, Bird, Duncan, and Hakeem. But with that much talent and players that would actually "fit" and play well together, it wouldn't make too much difference. The only 2 MUST haves as starters would be Jordan and Duncan.
If I wanted more Defense - Payton, Jordan, Pippen, Duncan, Hakeem. Who would score on that lineup?? Their defense would score so many points! You could add Stockton (the all time league leader in steals) instead of Payton and with Jordan and Pippen, most teams wouldn't get past half court.
The dream team: Michael Jordan, wilt chamberlain, magic Johnson, Stephen curry, bill Russell.
How? 1 SG
2 PG
2 C
no SF PF?
@@loweit4842 steph could play shooting guard as we’ve seen in the past, MJ sf aswell as we have also seen in the past and one of the centers could easily play the power forward position
@@Jdotcdot462 thank u, idk why bro act like they couldn’t play other positions😂😂
@@loweit4842 Steph at PG, Magic at SG, MJ at SF, Bill Russell at PF, and Wilt at Center.
@@maan7259 hell nah curry is too undersized to guard the two start him at PG and slide Magic’s 6’9 self to the 2 to play some defense...he can still facilitate the offense but you get the idea
Footwork goat: The Dream
Kobe certainly is in the running for that (above even Jordan). But yeah, considering his size, Hakeem was the best center footwork guy ever. Or best footwork big.
Kevin mchale is up there as well
@@chambeet Hakeem taught Kobe most of his footwork moves. So I still would pick Hakeem.
@@nimishgera7215 Fair enough.
Over the years, I would go with Kevin McHale
I think you did a pretty good job. The subjective cars were off, but it’s subjective so that’s fair. It’s just humorous they were now compiling a list for a TH-cam video based on lists researched on other TH-cam videos
Very very... Good list I think this one is better than any other I see till now... Some can disagree because a player you see in your time but it's cool for me.... The problem is in some categories there not a list of who finished second third. As in the rebound department roman not mentioned
13:16
Wow. I don't know what's more shocking: The fact that Harden only shoots 8% in the clutch, or the fact that that's less than Westbrook 😂.
But lost to the Cavs wow 😭 this still hurts
I have to say, as a student of the game and a big fan of arguing lists, this was a pretty good video. I agree with others that Rodman was probably the best rebounder of all time, regardless of his point average or anything else. This is a list just focusing on individual categories, so the other categories don't matter per topic. You have to give it up for Wilt and Bill tho. As for leadership, Duncan was great, but no one was a leader like Bill Russell. That one isn't even close. And I was super amazed and happy to see that you put Wilt down as most athletic. Kudos on that one, 100% correct. I wish you had put a speed category. To me, speed went to Derrick Rose. I have never seen any other player, before or since, that could explode to the basket like him. RIP MVP.
I'm glad u mentioned TMac he's so underrated.
He's my favorite player.
LBJ blocking from behind is actualy exact Russell's style...
The best rebounder is between Rodman wilt and Bill but honestly it’s Rodman especially if you are adjusting to pace you can’t just look at stats lol.
Hell naw Wilt got him by a mile
Malone
@@toxicmelody6228 brah Rodman played in the 80s & 90s Wilt prime when he played against little white boys. When Kareem got drafted he shut Wilt down.
Mate the average nba player in the 60s was 6'5 and has been 6'6 since the 90s so I guess that means Rodman was playing against little white boys two for 4 of his rings? And the season Kareem was drafted wilt averaged 27 and 18 and only played 12 games. He played against old man wilt and still got 20 and 18 dropped on his head. Kareem didn't shut down shit.
@@pauloaustria7798
You sound like you only watch highlights and repeat what you hear from NBA "analyst"
Going by the amount of times Nash has made and averaged being in the 50/40/90 club (a whole decade), he's clearly the most efficient shooter in NBA history.
Curry legit has the most 50/40/9 games by about 30 what u smoking
@@Jdawg1234 no, he doesn't. Go to any statistical website and do the research yourself. Nash AVERAGED being in that club for a decade. The 50/40/90 club is calculated on a per season, not per game criteria. You AVERAGE 50% shooting, 40% 3-point and 90% free throws FOR THE SEASON. How are you going to tell me that Steph has done it more than Nash for 30 games? No no no, what are YOU smoking? Learn some facts before talking to adults please.
@@RetroKid but Nash is barely averaged 15 points a game even if he was in a 50/40/90, Steph averaged more than 30 points in the best efficiency in the NBA with the best true shooting mark for a person averaging over 30 points.
@@yetundeadeyemi2436 he averaged 15 for a career, but part of that is due to his low stats at the beginning of his career. He hit his stride at around halfway through is career, which is when he started killing it with Dallas and Phoenix. Before that, he was playing garbage time off the bench behind JKidd and KJ(?). So going off of raw stats and averages without context kinda skews the information.
Jamal Crawford needs to be mentioned more in best handles debates ong, the man was crossing people up so much that they literally named a whole crossover after him. One of the most underrated ball handlers of all time.
Lebron James:🐐 of teamhopping
You mad
And flopping ! And giving excuses when he got swept ! And blaming teammates 🤣😂
@@jerryteo4972 I like LeBron but you spoke straight fax right there 😂
fax
@@daveonmarcus8584 yea you definitely like lebron lol
“Kyrie Irving has the best handles”
How you gonna do Allen Iverson and Pistol Pete dirty like that?!
Bruh they not even close to kyrie it’s not disrespectful kyrie handles are just that good
Just not comparable
It must be:
Scoring- Stephen Curry
Passing- LeBron James and Steve Nash
Rebounding- Wilt Chamberlain
Effeciency- also Curry
Athleticism- Michael Jordan
Dribbling- Allen Iverson
Dunking- Vince Carter
Leadership- Tim Duncan
IQ- Steve Nash
Influence- Stephen Curry
Trashtalking- Russell Westbrook and Ron Artest
Clutch- Michael Jordan
Dominant- Kevin Durant
Blocking- Ben Wallace
Defense- also Ben Wallace
He keeps saying greatest in hystory but I still like this video😆
Chris Paul has the best iq in nba history by far. Rondo is second because they both know what to do and when to do it at all times. They both went to great college’s and Paul even stayed 4 years.
I legit had this argument a week ago. I told people Rondo IQ rivals Paul if not higher. They are close. People were saying Rondo IQ was no were near Paul.
“By far”? Great video, but isn’t it established that Dennis Rodman was the greatest rebounder if you look at pace and rebounding opportunities. So it is at least not “by far” in my humble opinion.
Dikembe Mutombo on shot blocking category: Am I a joke to you?
Worm on rebounding. Under 7’0 doin what he did was amazin...
this man used stats with no context
Need a category to fit Rodman in.... [Pure Heart] category.
Damn straight. And that extends off the court, too. People give him a lot of crap about going to North Korea but I think that's one of the most courageous acts I've ever seen. I want to ask all the complainers, what did YOU do for world peace? And it just extends from the character that he showed on the court. He just has an outside perspective on everything and the courage to live that perspective to the hilt, no matter what he's doing. Dennis isn't my favorite basketball player but he's definitely my favorite person who is known best for playing basketball.
Great video, I enjoyed it completely. The only category I didn't agree with, is "Best Leader." Though subjective, most NBA analysts or players will tell you it's hands down Bill Russell. He led his team to 12 championships and in one of those championships he was also the COACH of the team. No NBA player has led their team to a championship while also serving as the team's coach. For that, I think Bill Russell surpasses Tim Duncan in that category. Funny enough, you had Russell with Duncan in the clip as you were narrating.
Rodman and AI that’s what I did agree with but good vid
I would give the passing to John Stockton tbh
Nope but top 3
The Passing Category: Magic
The Crossover Category: Iverson
The Shooting Category: Steph
The Rebounding Category: Rodman
The GOAT Category: MJ
So you’re telling me that A.I has a better crossover than Kyrie?
@@Cvo-581 Hell no that’s kyrie.
This list is spot on🤯🤯🤯
Unless I missed it, I would love to see a top 10 with these categories.
Defense should be dennis rodman in my opinion, greatest hussle player too
I also think Ben Wallace should get a mention too
Nahhh none of those guys
Versatility - LeBron James
Also IQ - LeBron James
Keep dreaming 🥴
@jocriss What the hell are you talking about? Have you watched two NBA games in total in your entire life?
@@jayrush5141 I can see by the comments on your profile page you have made a career out of hating LeBron. Get a life man, will you?
@jocriss LMAO. Don't you have anything better to do? What do you have going on in your life? Not much, I suppose.
Nope
Bird told Robert Reid he shouda stayed a preacher! LMAO
Uncut, can u add a hardworking category because there are a lot of hardworking players, I think u should put Kobe tho if u out a hardworking category
Olajuwon is the best blocker of all times!! Not what you have heard dude, its what us official!
Imagine if Bird played in today's defensive rules and actually practiced 3 point shots.
I'm thinking he would be #1 in efficiency
Plus you couldn't hang on to his jersey like James Worthy did, nearly yanking it off...and yeah, Larry still scored because of defensive rotation. It was WAY more physical, so Larry's efficiency gets a mad boost . Curry isn't even close.
@@tray0576 How is his post game? ....ooooh. he doesn't have one. Bird could post, isolate, midrange, unlimited 3pt range (at a time when it wasn't even encouraged), and won the 3pt contest every time he entered it. So....
Yep. Guess Curry the best shooter. If he's unguarded. Chuck Person was just as good as Curry. And Larry was better than Person. So.. guess you need to watch a few more games, is all.
God bless. 😊
@@rustydaboyrobot Man U old heads are nuts 😂I have bird right behind Steph and west as shooters but please stop Steph is heavily quadrupled teamed he legit has a better percentage from three when contested
@@Yowo732 He's a great 3pt shooter. But this was greatest SHOOTER. And Bird is #1. 3pt, midrange, post, step back, one leg, runners, etc. Bird did it all. And here's the KICKER. Bird would TELL THE OTHER TEAM what he was going to do, the exact play....and then DID IT. Sorry bud. It's not even close....and then...there's Bird's left hand....
😉
@@rustydaboyrobot dude im sorry i love bird one of my fav players watched him back then beat mj over and over but there is no shooter better then steph curry steoh three point shooting is by far no one comes close to steph three point shooting and thats the most important thing in shooting threes, sorry man love bird but steph the greatest shooter ever and its not even remotely close
I disagree with a few, but I give you a ton of credit for entertainment and taking your time to gather your data. Great content, keep it up bro.
great video and respect to BIll Russell, where does Hakeem Olujuwan fall on this list? honorable mention? Hakeem's a legend
Lebron fans must be mad, he was not included on 1 category
He doesn’t deserve any of the categories
Add a flop category, he will be the GOAT
He's good at literally everything, he's not one-sided
Flop and travels
okay? So what?
Where is lebron? Most nba final lost 🤣
Longevity and best overall player ever
@@amirreza9676 He hasn't reached longevity just yet. There are a few player with 20+ years under their belts. At this point LBJ does imo have the longest peak in history. That is different from longevity though. I mean Kobe (R.I.P. Mamba) scored 60 in the final game of a storied 20 year career. So just know this isn't a knock, just there is a difference between longevity and longest peak/prime.
LeBron isn't the best overall player. Also LeBron isn't the first in finals losses.
@@amirreza9676 Where's his defense at ?
LeBron is maybe best leader I’ll say that.. but besides that he is 9/10 in all
These categories. So that’s what makes him the goat in my opinion, I’ve watched Jordan play and yes he was the most feared and overwhelming player for the other team but I say LeBron because he’s added a lot to what Jordan has done and the league was half as good I terms of talent, obviously that has a lot to do with Jordan popularizing the game but think of the steep competion LeBron has to face in his career
Great video. I agree on every pick, except, IQ ( I´d give it to larry Byrd and blocking to Akeem Olajuwon).
Ya know, Nash also was super efficient. 49% FG, 43% 3s
Shaq was good an all but ain’t no way he more dominant than wilt
You stupid
no bro
bro, they played during a diffrent era. if shaq wouldve played during wilts era, he wouldve killed everyone. consider the era diffrence bro