Tier 1:

Tier 2: Lebron, Jordan

Tier 3: Kareem

Tier 4: Magic, Bird, KD

Tier 5: Duncan, Shaq, Hakeem

Tier 6: Russell, Wilt, Kobe,

Tier 7: Steph, West, Moses

What are your thoughts. I tried to take into account consistency, peak dominance, NBA accolades and international accolades into my ranking to give a well-rounded overview of basketball as a whole. Tier 1 is left empty because I do not think we have seen the best that basketball can offer yet.

  • kingofthezootopiaBEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Feels like Tier 5 and Tier 6 should be flipped.

    KD is probably ranked too high given he only has 1 MVP and 2 Rings and Steph is a little low given he has 4 rings and 2 MVPs as well as being the greater shooter ever. I would switch KD and Steph, although I know KD would beat Steph every time in a game of 1 on 1.

    I would also leave out West and add Jokic in his place.

    What would a player need to do in order to get to Tier 1? Has any athlete in any sport ever met whatever your standard you are thinking of?

    • TechnoDriv3OPBEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I left tier 1 empty as a statement that basketball’s greatest player who will surpass even the greatest will always come. I think with the evolution of the sport, theres always going to be crazy potential for a player with unlimited skill, versatality and impact to always come. Wemby or Jokic is an example. I jsut think theres always gonna be someone surpassing the greats. You add inhumane talent and crazy counting stats. Continuous dominance and dominating accolades and they will be in Tier 2 and Bron and MJ will be 3

      • kingofthezootopiaBEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Ah, ok. The Platonic Ideal. I’m hoping Wemby will reach that potential. Otherwise, I don’t know if I will watch the NBA after LeBron retires.

  • graveyeverton93BEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Kareem has to be on the same tier as LeBron and Jordan, always! Has the team success of both and the individual success of both, and is the greatest high school and college player of all time.

  • bareaclampedlebronBEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Tier 6 should be Tier 5.

    I saw the Sonics flair so it makes sense where you ranked KD

  • plink1260BEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Then when can we fill tier 1? When God comes to earth and assures us basketball will never be played again?

  • ckgtBEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Kareem, magic, bird, steph and shaq are the same tier to me. I don’t have Kobe in goat list.

  • Phillip228BEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Jordan and Lebron should definitely be tier 1.