Who is the best basketballer in the world?

From The King to The Spider, here are the top 20 players in the NBA right now.
  1. 01 Giannis Antetokounmpo. 1 / 20. ...
  2. 02 Kevin Durant. 2 / 20. ...
  3. 03 Stephen Curry. 3 / 20. ...
  4. 04 Nikola Jokic. 4 / 20. ...
  5. 05 Joel Embiid. 5 / 20. ...
  6. 06 Jayson Tatum. 6 / 20. ...
  7. 07 Luka Dončić 7 / 20. ...
  8. 08 LeBron James. USA Today Sports Images.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nbcsports.com


Who is the greatest basketball in the world?

[This list was originally published in April 2014. LeBron James overtook Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's leading scorer in February 2023.]
...
The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. What? ...
  • Tim Duncan. ...
  • Shaquille O'Neal. ...
  • Larry Bird. ...
  • Bill Russell. ...
  • Oscar Robertson. ...
  • Wilt Chamberlain. ...
  • Magic Johnson.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on britannica.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on theforeword.org


Who is the best basketball player in the world 2022?

Without further ado, here are the top 10 players of 2022.
  1. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets. Garrett Ellwood / National Basketball Association / Getty.
  2. Jayson Tatum, Celtics. ...
  3. Stephen Curry, Warriors. ...
  4. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks. ...
  5. Joel Embiid, 76ers. ...
  6. Luka Doncic, Mavericks. ...
  7. Ja Morant, Grizzlies. ...
  8. Kevin Durant, Nets. ...
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thescore.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on theperspective.com


Top 10 Greatest Players in NBA History



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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on hoopshype.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sports-management-degrees.com


Who is the #1 NBA player?

1. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors. At 34, Stephen Curry is the best player in the NBA. There's little question about that after he led Golden State to its fourth title in eight years, winning NBA Finals MVP for the first time in the process.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportsnaut.com


Who is the most popular NBA player?

Having led the Golden State Warriors to yet another NBA championship in 2022, star shooting guard Steph Curry was without doubt the best of the best in the league.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.as.com


Who is the best player in the world right now?

  • #1. Lionel Messi (PSG & Argentina) (Total Football Goals: 823)
  • #2. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona & Poland) (Total Football Goals: 627)
  • #3. Kylian Mbappe (PSG & France) (Total Football Goals: 272)
  • #4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr & Portugal) (Total Football Goals: 824)
  • #5. ...
  • #6. ...
  • #7. ...
  • #8.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on howzat.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportskeeda.com


Who is the better 3 point shooter LeBron or Jordan?

Jordan was a career 32.7% three-point shooter, while James has made a slightly better 34.4%.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on si.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thesportster.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on givemesport.com


What is the strongest team in NBA?

Power Rankings: Celtics take No. 1 from Nuggets

See where all 30 teams rank as we enter Week 15 of the 2022-23 season.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nba.com


Who is the best dunker in the NBA?

Without further ado, here are the top five dunkers in NBA history.
  • Vince Carter. No doubt, Vince Carter is the best dunker in NBA history by a mile. ...
  • Michael Jordan. The greatest player to ever grace an NBA court, Michael Jordan, was a phenomenal dunker. ...
  • Lebron James. ...
  • Julius Erving. ...
  • Dominique Wilkins.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bkreader.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nbamath.com


Who is the oldest NBA legend?

Who is the oldest NBA player ever?
  • Nat Hickey, 45 years old. The oldest NBA player of all-time dates back to 1948. ...
  • Kevin Willis, 44 years old. ...
  • Robert Parish, 43 years old. ...
  • Vince Carter, 43 years old. ...
  • Dikembe Mutombo, 43 years old.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nbcsports.com


Who is the oldest NBA legend alive?

1. Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem is the oldest current NBA player
  • Udonis Haslem date of birth – 6/9/1980.
  • Udonis Haslem age – 42 years old.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportsnaut.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Why is LeBron James the goat?

He serves as one of – if not the greatest – all-around players the NBA has ever seen. Not only can he score at the most elite level – evidenced by his soon-to-be all-time scoring title – but, he can facilitate with the best of the best – evidenced by his move to the fourth-most assists in history.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nbcsports.com