Who is the best basketball player to exist?

Top 10 Best NBA Players of All Time in NBA History

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – Most MVP Awards.
• Magic Johnson.
• Kobe Bryant.
• Shaquille O’Neal.
• Larry Bird.
• Wilt Chamberlain.
• Bill Russell.
• Tim Duncan.

Who is the best NBA player as of now?

Ranking the best NBA players entering 2021-22 season

• Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers.
• James Harden, Brooklyn Nets.
• Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks.
• Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets.
• Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors.
• LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers.
• Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks.

Would Bill Russel be good now?

Bill Russell would fare just as well, if not better, in today’s NBA. Not in terms of statistical production—whether individual stats or team titles—but he would still be a better player. All of Russell’s greatest assets and abilities would be better utilized and trained in 2015 than they were in 1965.

Who does Larry Bird say is the goat?

Bird knew MJ would be GOAT after first time playing him “I didn’t see it. He (Bird) saw it, he was out there on the floor. I didn’t think it was that remarkable, he (Jordan) was a good rookie. And he (Bird) said after the game, he just said, ‘You watch.

How good is Wilt Chamberlain?

Wilt was also the greatest rebounder in the history of the game. The man with the unbelievable 50-inch vertical leap led the NBA in rebounding eleven times. Twice he finished second to rival Bill Russell. He holds career records in total rebounds (23,924) and rebounds per game (22.9).

What NBA players would be considered great in the modern era?

George Mikan, John Havlicek, Bob Pettit, Oscar Robertson and Jerry West would be great in the modern era too. Like Curry, Durant or James, they are so great and their skill sets are special enough to stand the test of the time and transcend the decades.

Are NBA players today better than NBA players in the past?

NBA players today are, on average, significantly better at virtually every skill relevant to basketball than ever before. And the gap between modern players and players in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s is enormous, and even since the late 80’s and 90’s there’s been at least some improvement.

How many seasons have NBA players played over 37 years old?

By the end of this season, 143 seasons in the NBA will have been played by a player over 37 years of age. In the 1980’s, less than one of these seasons were played per year, in the 1990’s, it was about three per year and over the past few seasons that number has ballooned to seven.

Who was the first NBA player to split screens?

Splitting screens is a relatively recent thing and Mark Price, who started his career in 1986, is often credited as one of the first players to make that play frequently. The pull-up three-pointer off the dribble has only recently become a shot defenses have to guard against.