Who's your top 10 NBA players by position all time

[thekeyman]

I know there is no real answer to this,so please don't jump all over people for their choices,remember its your own preference as to who you name.


SHOOTING GUARDS *** except for Magic as he played a few positions,including point guard
Michael Jordan,30 pts.game,6.2 rebounds,5.3 assists,2.3 steals

Magic Johnson,19.5 pts game,11.2 assists,7.2 rebounds,1.9 steals,5 titles,3 finals mvp,12 time all star

Kobe Bryant,25 pts game,5.2 rebounds,4.7 assists,1.4-3s,1.4 steals



CENTERS
Hakeem Olajuwon,21.8 pts game,11.1 rebounds,3.1 blocks,2.5 assists,1.7 steals

Kareem Abdul Jabbar,24.6 pts game,11.2 rebounds,3.6 assists,2.6 blocks



POINT GUARDS,John Stockton,13 pts game,10.5 assists,2.7 rebounds,2.2 steals,..only player with more assists than Jason Kidd-12,091,Stockton-15,806

Steve Nash,14.3 pts game,8.5 assists,3.7 rebounds,1.7 3s,.he is the 5th best 3 point shooter behind Reggie Miller,Ray Allen,Kyle Korver,and Stephen Curry



FORWARDS
Larry Bird,24.3 pts game,10 rebounds game,6.3 assists,1.7 steals,0.8 blocks,0.7 3s,..13 year career with 12 all star selection,3 MVP,2 Finals MVP,


Lebron James,27.2 pts game,7.4 rebounds,7.2 assists,1.6 steals,1.4 3s, 0.8 blocks


Kevin Durant,27 pts game,7.1 rebounds,4.1 assists,1.8 3s,1.1 steals,1.1 blocks,he might be the most complete scorer in history of basketball,can score 30 easily in a game,deadly from 3 pt range,,..best in finals with over 15 games,30.3 game,7.7 rebounds,4.5 assists,1.5 blocks,1.0 steals,and a insane shooting % of 67.4,..wow


Kevin Garnett,17.8 pts game,10.0 rebounds,3.7 assists,1.3 steals,1.4 blocks,just good in every facet of the game




There have been thousands of great players,but its all about who you like the best

 

[busterhyman]

sorry but...kevin garnett...don't think so

 

[busterhyman]

sounds like you want 2 per position...guards mj magic kobe and curry..center wilt and kareem...forwards bird lebitch durant and duncan

 

[Seymour]

Some positions are debatable but PG and PF are not unless u want lump Duncan in as center

 

[Seymour]

Garnett is not even in the top 5 PF - he cannot be mentioned in the same breath as Duncan, Malone or Davis - then Barkely, Dirk and McHale are all much better

 

[TimmyRules]

Bill Russell probably should be in there...:think2:

 

[thekeyman]

Tim Duncan 1.

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1. Career Stats: 20.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.2 blocks, 0.7 steals, 50.7 FG%, 69.3 FT%
   
   
   
   Karl Malone 2.
   
   
   
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   1. Career Stats: 25 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.4 steals, 51.6 FG%, 74.2 FT%
      
      
      Kevin Garnett 3.
      
      
      
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      1. Career Stats: 19.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 blocks, 1.3 steals, 49.8 FG%, 79 FT%
         
         
         Charles Barkley 4.
         
         
         
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         1. Career Stats: 22.1 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 54.1 FG%, 73.5 FT%
            
            
            
            Dirk Nowitzki 6.
            
            
            
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            1. Career Stats: 22.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.9 blocks, 47.5 FG%, 38% 3PT, 87.7% FT
               
               
               
               Kevin McHale 8.
               
               
               
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               1. Career Stats: 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 blocks, 55.4 FG%, 79.8 FT%
                  
                  
                  
                  Here are their career numbers,which all of these are very close in numbers,so Garnett belongs for sure to me,..but as i said,everybody will have their own choices,..not a debate,just your likes
               
               
            
            
         
         
         
      
      
      
   
   

 

[Willie99]

I'd make room for Oscar Robertson & Bill Russell

 

[crudebar]

Garnett is not even in the top 5 PF - he cannot be mentioned in the same breath as Duncan, Malone or Davis - then Barkely, Dirk and McHale are all much better

Really? U think Spurs wouldn't have won 5 championships if you had simply replaced Duncan with Garnett. I think both are all-time greats, but Garnett didn't have much to play with until he got to Boston.

They probably would have been b2b champions if Garnett hadn't gotten hurt the following year late in the season.

Garnett was better than Barkely and Mchale. It's debatable with Dirk. But i would take him over Dirk also, as Garnett was a beast on defense and Dirk wasn't...

 

[crudebar]

Tim Duncan 1.

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1. Career Stats: 20.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.2 blocks, 0.7 steals, 50.7 FG%, 69.3 FT%
   
   
   
   Karl Malone 2.
   
   
   
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   1. Career Stats: 25 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.4 steals, 51.6 FG%, 74.2 FT%
      
      
      Kevin Garnett 3.
      
      
      
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      1. Career Stats: 19.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 blocks, 1.3 steals, 49.8 FG%, 79 FT%
         
         
         Charles Barkley 4.
         
         
         
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         1. Career Stats: 22.1 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 54.1 FG%, 73.5 FT%
            
            
            
            Dirk Nowitzki 6.
            
            
            
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            1. Career Stats: 22.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.9 blocks, 47.5 FG%, 38% 3PT, 87.7% FT
               
               
               
               Kevin McHale 8.
               
               
               
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               1. Career Stats: 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 blocks, 55.4 FG%, 79.8 FT%
                  
                  
                  
                  Here are their career numbers,which all of these are very close in numbers,so Garnett belongs for sure to me,..but as i said,everybody will have their own choices,..not a debate,just your likes
               
               
            
            
         
         
         
      
      
      
   
   

Career numbers can be a little misleading. As Garnett came in out of HS and played til he was almost 40. So those very early and late years bring down your overall numbers. It's better too look at the 6-8 prime years.

 

[busterhyman]

Really? U think Spurs wouldn't have won 5 championships if you had simply replaced Duncan with Garnett. I think both are all-time greats, but Garnett didn't have much to play with until he got to Boston.

They probably would have been b2b champions if Garnett hadn't gotten hurt the following year late in the season.

Garnett was better than Barkely and Mchale. It's debatable with Dirk. But i would take him over Dirk also, as Garnett was a beast on defense and Dirk wasn't...

no...duncan was a offensive force...garnett not so much

 

[Michelangelo]

In defense of Garnett, he was a motivational monster. He played with grit. And he played on both sides of the court. He was a fierce defender.

He was definitely the team leader in the Celtic Championship year.

 

[crudebar]

I think you guys are way underselling Garnett. Duncan was probably better, but it was super super close.

 

[crudebar]

no...duncan was a offensive force...garnett not so much

How was KG not an offense force? Really?