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10 Greatest NBA players of All Time

1. Michael Jordan, (6-6 216 lbs) His style, his energy, his hunger, his determination, his skills, and his overall performance has not been matched by anyone in NBA history. Jordan was so good at what he did, after retirement he couldn't resist to come back and give the NBA another reason why he is the best player in the NBA league's history of players.

32,292 Points
5,633 Assists
6,672 Rebounds
2,514 Steals
893 Blocks
Rookie of the year (1985)
6 championships
14 time All Star
3 time All Star MVP
Holds the record for most consecutive games scoring double-digits
First triple double in an All Star game (1997)
2 time Olympic Gold medalist (1984, 1992)
The greatest player in NBA history

2. Julius Erving (Dr. J), (6-7 210) The greatest of the greatest, the best of all time. He gave NBA its name. He gave future players the reason to join the NBA. He was a doctor in the game. He cured and healed any and possibly all errors that existed in the game of basketball (at his time). He created/invented new ways to play the game of basketball every time he stepped into the court.

18,364 Points
3,224 Assist
5,601 Rebounds
1,508 Steals
11 time All Star player
MVP more than once
1 of 50 Greatest NBA players in history

3. Kareem Abdul Jabbar, (7-2 267lbs) The leader in most everything in basketball. Points, MVP's, blocked shots, All Star games, etc. Kareem Abdul Jabbar, the franchise player who showed ambition, drive, ability, and success in the court consistently. He gave his fans a show to watch every time he performed.

38,387 Points
5,660 Assists
17,440 Rebounds
1,160 Steals
3,189 Blocks
19 All Star games
Rookie of the year
6 NBA championships
2 NBA All Star MVP
1 of 50 greatest in NBA history

4. Larry Bird, (6-9 220 lbs) Boston's finest, greatest that will ever be. He came into the Garden to play. He played to win. His motivation, his hustle, his energy were the reasons Boston was championship-driven while he was there. He played with power, and his shots were magical. His team work was phenomenal; his overall performance for 13 seasons was unprecedented.

21,791 Points
5,695 Assists
8,974 Rebounds
1,556 Steals
755 Blocks
9 time NBA All Star
Rookie of the year (1990)
3 championships
2 NBA finals MVP
Olympic Gold medalist (1992)
1 of 50 greatest NBA players in history

5. Bill Russell, (6-10 255 lbs) Another one of Boston's finest. Best defensive player in history. A leader in rebounding. His leadership skills drove his team to 11 championships

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