How is the best basketball player of all time?

The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time
  • Shaquille O'Neal. ...
  • Larry Bird. ...
  • Bill Russell. ...
  • Oscar Robertson. ...
  • Wilt Chamberlain. ...
  • Magic Johnson. ...
  • Michael Jordan. ...
  • LeBron James. LeBron James Maddie Meyer/Getty Images.
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Who is known as the greatest basketball player of all time?

1. Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is widely known as the game's greatest player—and for good reason.
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Who is the #1 player in the NBA?

01 Giannis Antetokounmpo

Antetokounmpo reached the NBA mountaintop in 2021 by winning a championship and Finals MVP award.
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Who is better MJ or LeBron?

If you compare their career averages, Michael Jordan has 3 more points per game and 1 more steal per game, but 1 less assist per game and 2 less rebounds per game, and both have the same amount of blocks per game. They have almost identical career averages, but LeBron James played 4 more seasons under his belt.
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Who was better Kobe or LeBron?

The Bottom Line: While LeBron is much more of a team player than Kobe was, and is more dominant and holds better stats, Kobe was a more versatile and complete player, a virtuoso with amazing skills and defense abilities.
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Top 10 Greatest Players in NBA History



Who is the legend in basketball?

Many people consider Michael Jordan to be the greatest of all time and continues to be an inspiration to all who love the sport.
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Who is the goat of basketball all time?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Most MVP awards: His six career MVP awards are the most for a player ever. He won three apiece with Bucks and Lakers. At No. 2, Bill Russell and Michael Jordan are tied with five each.
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Is MJ the greatest of all time?

Few in NBA history can match the accolades, awards and championships Michael Jordan amassed in his days with the Bulls. Championship celebrations were the norm for Michael Jordan throughout his NBA career. By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.
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Was MJ or Kobe better?

Mostly everyone would agree that Michael Jordan is the superior player but do not really take the time to closely examine how alike these two players are. The major difference between the two is that they played in two completely different eras, but that doesn't make them incomparable.
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Why is MJ the best player of all time?

By any calculation, Jordan is the greatest scorer the league has ever seen. He won a record 10 scoring titles, and boasted a career average of 30.1 points per game, the most in NBA history. Jordan was also among the greatest winners in NBA history.
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Who is best player in the world?

#1. Lionel Messi (PSG & Argentina) (Total Football Goals: 804) 18 Dec. 2022. Lionel Messi, playing in his 2nd Football World Cup final, won against Mbappe and France.
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Who is the first goat in NBA?

Many consider either LeBron James or Michael Jordan the greatest player in NBA history—the GOAT, as the title is widely abbreviated in sports circles. Some want to put Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the conversation, while others seem determined to include Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain.
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Who is better LeBron or Curry?

Compared to Curry, James has won more MVP awards, Finals, All-Star teams, and other honours. LeBron has 18 All-Star Team appearances and 18 All-NBA Team choices, which is more than eight-time All-Star and All-NBA performer Curry.
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Who is the king of NBA history?

Nicknamed "King James", he is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in history and is often compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time. James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and ranks fourth in career assists.
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Who is better than Michael Jordan?

Most people are well aware of the fact that Kobe Bryant managed to surpass Jordan in a number of different ways. The biggest way that he managed to beat him was with points. Bryant sits above Jordan on the NBA rankings for points with just over a thousand ahead of him.
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Who is better Curry or Jordan?

Jordan is widely considered to be the greatest player in the history of basketball, while Curry is considered the greatest shooter in the history of basketball.
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Did Kobe say MJ was the goat?

It's a well-established fact that Kobe Bryant constantly asked Michael Jordan for advice and insight on how to become one of the greatest of all-time. However, MJ wasn't the only NBA legend that Kobe solicited for advice. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.
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Who is better than LeBron James?

10 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

While Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is ahead of LeBron James in a lot of ways, LeBron may be able to even the playing field pretty soon. For now, Kareem stands above LeBron by over 1,000 points, hundreds of games played, career rebounds, and much more.
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Who is the goat MJ or LeBron?

Michael Jordan is often considered the GOAT of the NBA. At present, Jordan is the forerunner in all accolades other than All-Star appearances, All-NBA Team, and the Hall of Fame. He has a better NBA Finals record. Furthermore, he has two rings more than LeBron James.
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Why is MJ so famous?

Jackson made history when he became the first artist to win eight GRAMMYs in one night at the 26th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 28, 1984. The King of Pop's haul included Album Of The Year for Thriller and Record Of The Year for "Beat It." Jackson is among the artists with the most GRAMMYs won in the '80s with 11.
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Who is the best NBA player right now?

Top 10 NBA players of 2022
  1. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets. Garrett Ellwood / National Basketball Association / Getty.
  2. Jayson Tatum, Celtics. Brian Babineau / National Basketball Association / Getty. ...
  3. Stephen Curry, Warriors. ...
  4. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks. ...
  5. Joel Embiid, 76ers. ...
  6. Luka Doncic, Mavericks. ...
  7. Ja Morant, Grizzlies. ...
  8. Kevin Durant, Nets. ...
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Is Curry the best shooter ever?

It's almost guaranteed that Steph Curry will go down as the greatest shooter in the history of the NBA. In fact, it's generally agreed that he already is. His shooting ability on the court has seen him become one of the most influential players in modern basketball.
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Is Stephen Curry a goat?

Yes, Curry is not your typical GOAT with height, weight, or power. So many critics and analysts never believe in him, claiming that he would never win another title without KD.
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