Who's Top 15 All Time?

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Which are the final 3 top 15 All Time players? The assumed 12 are listed in the OP

1-Jokic (almost there for me, not yet)
37
24%
2-Giannis (could end up here but too early)
10
6%
3-KD (top 20, but not top 15)
11
7%
4-Oscar (one of mine)
31
20%
5-West (another of mine)
28
18%
6-Dr. J (toughest to leave out-even counting ABA)
9
6%
7-Moses (maybe #16)
4
3%
8-KG (one of mine)
21
13%
9-DRob (like KD for me)
3
2%
10-Other
3
2%
 
Total votes: 157

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Re: Who's Top 15 All Time? 

Post#21 » by iggymcfrack » Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:12 am

MavsDirk41 wrote:
iggymcfrack wrote:Unlisted players in my top 15:
6. KG
8. Jokic
11. D-Rob
12. CP3
14. Dirk

Listed players not in my top 15:
18. Wilt
24. Kobe



Did you ever watch Kevin Garnett in the playoffs? Did you watch the 2010 nba finals?


What's your problem with the 2010 Finals? He was 33, coming off an injury, led his team in Game Score, led both teams' starters in FG%, and shot 90% from the line. This is at a time when he was the best defender in the league by impact metrics.

I can't say my personal impressions of his play in a series from 15 years ago are very strong. Honestly, all I remember is that I was in Vegas and I managed to sleep through Game 7 and I was happy when I woke up because I had bet someone like $2K that the Celtics wouldn't win the championship.
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Re: Who's Top 15 All Time? 

Post#22 » by TheNG » Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:14 am

Oscar Schmidt was indeed a legend. It's nice to see he's appreciated.
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Re: Who's Top 15 All Time? 

Post#23 » by SpreeS » Wed Jul 30, 2025 5:26 am

This is my TOP20

Wilt, Kareem, Russell, O'Neal, Hakeem, Jokic
Duncan, Garnett, Dirk, Giannis, Malone
Bird, Lebron, Durant
Jordan, Kobe
Curry, Oscar, Magic, West

These are next 8 and only D.Rob would have case for TOP20 over Malone or Durant.

DRob, Moses, Paul, Wade, Dr.J, Barkley, Harden, Mikan

With TOP15 is very tricky.

Wilt, Kareem, Russell, O'Neal, Duncan, Lebron, Jordan, Curry, Magic, Hakeem, Bird - these are lock for TOP15

Malone, Durnat are out of TOP15

Kobe, Jokic, Giannis, Dirk, Oscar, West, Garnett - these are in the mix. Jokic and Giannis will be cleary TOP15 players after next 3years or could sneak into even now. Dirk and West have the weakest chances and Kobe/Garnett/Oscar are very strong candidates.
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Re: Who's Top 15 All Time? 

Post#24 » by CodeBreaker » Wed Jul 30, 2025 9:06 am

MavsDirk41 wrote:
CodeBreaker wrote:KD the ultimate bus rider is not top 15.

Dirk is higher than KD



I feel the same way about Garnett. Can you imagine putting a player in the top 10 who has one nba championship, zero final mvps, and one league mvp?

KG is so overrated in this board, I've gotten used to it already
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Re: Who's Top 15 All Time? 

Post#25 » by SeattleJazzFan » Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:12 pm

pipfan wrote:I'm going to put MJ, LBJ, KAJ, Wilt, Russell, Duncan, Shaq, Magic, Bird, Hakeem, Kobe, Curry
Most lists I see have these 12 guys in the top 12 spots (maybe a few others, but this seems like close to a consensus for 12 guys who would be in almost all top 15 lists).
So, that leaves 3 spots-who do you got?


top 15 are
mj
lebron
kareem
wilt
magic
bird
giannis
russell
shaq
jokic
kd
steph
hakeem
wade
kobe
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Re: Who's Top 15 All Time? 

Post#26 » by wegotthabeet » Wed Jul 30, 2025 6:29 pm

cupcakesnake wrote:Of the players you listed, I have:

KG #9
West #13
Oscar #15
Jokic #16
D-Rob #17
Dr. J #19
KD #21
Giannis #22
Moses #26

For me, your list is a good group of player to focus on. The other guys I have in this range: Mikan, Dirk, CP3, Kobe, Nash, K.Malone, Pippen, Barkley, Stockton, Harden, Wade


KG top 10? Why?

I have him top 20, not 15 and certainly not 10.

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