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.