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(The original text was published on July 15, and was evaluated by the open-air stands. The content of the article does not represent the translator's views)

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50, Dominic Wilkins

Main honors: 7 All-Series, 9 All-Stars, 1 Scoring King

Career data: Average of 24.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game, shooting percentage of 46.1%

Total seasons: 15

Wilkins' career is brilliant, unfortunately he often faces Michael Jordan or the Boston Celtics. He won the runner-up many times in the dunk contest, was repeatedly eliminated in the playoffs, and finished second only to Larry Bird in the 1985-86 MVP vote, which made his career achievements seem a bit inferior.

Nevertheless, Wilkins built his own legend with a scoring title and a series of exciting dunk highlights. It is no accident that he was nicknamed "The Essence of Humanity".

Wilkins led the Atlanta Hawks to the playoffs seven times from the 1982-83 season to the 1990-91 season, but never made it to the Eastern Conference Finals. It is worth mentioning that Wilkins successfully returned in just 10 months after suffering from an Achilles tendon rupture in January 1991, and averaged 28.1 points per game in the following season, eventually ranking fifth in the MVP voting in the 1992-93 season.

The highest ranking: 34

The lowest ranking: 86

49, Pierce

Main honors: 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP, 4 All-Stars, 10 All-Stars, Best Rookie Team Career data: Average of 19.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals

Total seasons: 19

In NBA history, few forwards can perfectly combine footsteps, strength and shooting at critical moments like Paul Pierce. Instead of defeating his opponents by speed or bounce, he is better at it by timing, feel and toughness. He is always able to score through tough performances in the game.

Pierce has been an iconic figure in the Celtics from 1998 to 2008. However, it was not until 2008 that he truly achieved a breakthrough. That year, he defeated the Lakers led by Kobe Bryant in the Finals and won the Finals MVP, which consolidated his position as one of the league's most reliable stars.

Overall, Pierce has performed particularly well in the playoffs. He scored 41 points in a single game, helping the team defeat LeBron James in the seventh game. There was also the famous "wheelchair game", where he returned to the field after spraining his knee, hitting two consecutive three-pointers, helping the Celtics win their first game against the Lakers. Even in the late stages of his career, Pierce still left the classic "I dominate the game" moment, defeating the Hawks with a knock-on kick in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Pearce has scored more than 26,000 points in his career (18th place in history), and his key performance spans nearly two decades. He is not only a scorer, but also a player who stands up at the most critical moment.

All these achievements have made him firmly ranked in the top 50 in NBA history.

The highest ranking: 45

The lowest ranking: 71

48, Westbrook

Main honors: 1 MVP, 9 All-Stars, 9 All-Squad, 3 assists, 2 scoring kings, Career data: Average of 21.2 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 1.6 steals per game, shooting percentage of 43.9%

Total seasons: 17

Russell Westbrook's game style has always been full of passion and anger, and this trait is both lovely and annoying. In many ways, he is a walking mystery.

In recent years, this trait has been more reflected in his attempt to adjust his role when he is not the core of the team. But even at his peak, it was difficult to avoid controversy.

He is the MVP who makes us accustomed to triple-double statistics and is also the one who is accused of part of the reason why Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder. Not only does his unrestrained athletic talent last longer than most other explosive players, he also often makes mistakes when striking the rim.

There is a delicate line between greatness and arrogance. Westbrook lingers, blurs, and even crosses it completely. Regardless of your opinion of his style and attitude, it is undeniable that he won the MVP, nine NBA All-Squad, three assists and two scoring champions with his natural power.

47, Erwin Hayes

Main honors: 1 championship, 12 All-Stars, 6 All-Squad, 2 All-Defense Team, 2 Rebound Kings, 1 Scoring Kings, Career Data: Average of 21 points, 12.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, shooting percentage of 45.2%

Total seasons: 16

Erwin Hayes has retired jerseys for the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards, and these two teams also use different team names when he plays. Although he returned to the team after the Houston Rockets changed his name and ended his career.

He has been almost omnipotent throughout his career, especially at scoring and rebounding, and has a lot of blocking performances. Over time, his ranking in the NBA's all-time scoring list has dropped, but he remains 13th, leading legendary stars such as Olajuwon, Oscar Robertson and Tim Duncan.

At the same time, in terms of total rebounds in his career, only Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell and Jabbar surpassed him. Also impressive is Hayes ranked 26th in total block count – although this figure has not been recorded in the first five years of his career.

46. Kevin McHale

Main honors: 3 championships, 7 All-Stars, 1 All-Series, 2 Best Sixth Man, 6 Best Defensive Team

Career data: Average of 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 55.4%

Total seasons: 13

6-foot-10 inches McHale is a powerful proof of traditional big players' frequent competition for this award in the Sixth Man era (starting in 1983). He won two best Sixer awards in his career, which speaks to the importance of height.

As a power forward, McHale's presence provides strong support for the claim that "the defense wins the championship." In fact, he has the honor to play for the best Boston Celtics in history. Surprisingly, McHale has been playing as a substitute for most of his career. However, his crazy performance on the defensive end, comprehensive adaptability and inside skills helped the team achieve brilliant results.

Despite his amiable appearance, McHale is actually a highly competitive player. Sometimes, his physical confrontation even carries some fierce ingredients. But it is undeniable that his performance is indeed convincing.

High ranking: 29

Lowest ranking: 71

45, Anthony Davis

Main honors: 1 championship, 5 best team, 10 All-Stars, 5 best team, 3 blocks, Career data: 24.1 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 52.2%

Total season number: 13

Although Davis has never won the MVP or Defensive Player of the Year award, he entered the top ten in the MVP voting four times and ranked in the top ten in the best defensive player voting six times.

He and Jabbar are the only two players who averaged at least 24 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks in their careers (played at least 750 games). Although the league did not count the blocks before 1973, this figure still makes Davis one of the most comprehensive inside players in modern basketball history.

Davis played mainly in the guard position when he was young, which gave him extraordinary flexibility and was able to easily break through the basket with superb skills and become one of the best pick-and-roll terminators in history. While he may not be the ideal number one scorer, Davis is definitely a top defensive pillar, with few who can match his height, wingspan and speed.

The highest ranking: 36

The lowest ranking: 58

44, George McCann

Main honors: 5 championships, 6 best teams, 4 All-Stars, 3 scoring champions, career data: 23.1 points, 13.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting percentage of 40.4%

Total seasons: 7

Almost every child who picks up a basketball has done "McCann training", which is a practice of alternating left and right hands fixed-point layups under the basket. This training technique, created and promoted by the first basketball superstar, has been circulating for nearly three quarters of a century, which is enough to prove McCann's influence on basketball.

Although McCann is best known for leading the Minneapolis Lakers to five championships in the early NBA, in fact, in his eight professional seasons, he won seven championships in total if he included the 1947 victory in the NBL Chicago American Gears and Lakers.

Many basic rules of the modern NBA were set up to limit the 6-foot-10-inch (about 2.08 meters) inside ruler. In 1951, the league widened the three-second zone, forcing him to stay away from the basket; the introduction of the 24-second offensive time limit was largely due to the opponent's intentional delay in time when he owned the ball to prevent McCann from getting the ball.

The highest ranking: 10th

The lowest ranking: 81th

43, Walter Fraser

Main honors: 2 championships, 6 best teams, 7 All-Stars, 7 best defensive teams, and the best rookie first teams

Career data: Average of 18.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game, shooting percentage of 49%

Total seasons: 13

Walter Fraser is not only cool, but also cold-blooded. With his silky dribble, accurate mid-range shooting and suffocating defense, he set the standard of an all-around defender. Fraser led the Knicks to their only two championships and became the core of the most popular team in Knicks history.

In Game 7 of the 1970 Finals, when Willis Reed limped out of the player's passage, Madison Square Garden was in full swing, but it was Fraser who dominated the game that night, scoring 36 points, 7 rebounds, 19 assists and 5 steals, one of the greatest performances in Finals history.

Highest ranking: 23

Lowest ranking: 77

42, George Gerwen, Major honors: 7 All-Stars, 12 All-Stars, 4 Score King

Career data: Average 25.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1 blocks, shooting percentage of 50.4% in total, total seasons: 14

George Gerwen, one of the most silky scorers in the 1970s and 1980s, averaged at least 27 points per game from the 1977-78 season to the 1981-82 season, and was selected as the NBA All-Team for five consecutive years. In the past five years, he has never fallen out of the top six in MVP voting.

Gewen is known for his signature fingertips, but he is more than just a scorer. If he combined his performances in the ABA and NBA, most of them were done with the San Antonio Spurs, he averaged at least 1 block and 1 steal per game per season from the 1973-74 season to the 1979-80 season.

Coupled with his extremely cruel poster and the Nike advertisement that still made him look extremely chic after nearly ten years of retirement, Gewen's cultural influence has been significantly improved.

The highest ranking: 28

The lowest ranking: 85

41, Rick Barry

Main honors: 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP, 6 Best Team, 12 All-Stars, NBA Rookie, 2 Scoring King (1 NBA, 1 ABA), 1 steal king

Career data: 24.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2 steals per game, shooting percentage of 45.6%

Total seasons: 14

As one of the best offensive players in league history, Barry averaged more than 30 points in four different seasons, and ranked sixth in the NBA/ABA historical scoring list with a total score of 25,279 points. What he remembers most is leading the Golden State Warriors to win Stephen Curry's only championship before the 1974-75 season. In the series that swept the Washington Bullets in the finals, Barry averaged 29.5 points, 5 assists and 3.5 steals per game, easily winning the Finals MVP.

In his career, Barry averaged 36.3 points in 10 finals, a record that no one can break to this day. Coupled with his signature "piercing the pestle" free throw pose (a career free throw rate of up to 90.0%) and his famous irritating personality, these unique traits further enhance Barry's legend.

The highest ranking: 28

The lowest ranking: 76

40, Patrick Ewing

Main honors: Rookie of the Year, 11 All-Stars, 7 All-Defense Team, 3 Best Defensive Team Career Data: Average of 21 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, shooting percentage of 50.4%

Total seasons: 17

Patrick Ewing's resume is not perfect. He doesn't have a championship ring and has not won the honor of being the best defensive player of the year. But these do not devalue his value. His championship numbers are zero because of Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls and his competition with David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon and Mutombo at the peak of his defense.

Ewing is one of the older generation who can easily adapt to today's NBA. He has comprehensive skills from the outside to the inside, not only has traditional low-post singles, but also has excellent feel and soft shooting skills. His jump shot skills and free throw feel show that he can adapt to the three-point line in modern basketball.

Knee injury ended his brilliant career ahead of schedule. In recent years, Bill Simmons’ "Ewing Theory" proposed by ESPN has sparked discussions about whether the New York Knicks will perform better without Ewing. This theory may make some sense later in Ewing's career, but at his peak, Ewing was undoubtedly a top force close to the era.

The highest ranking: 30

The lowest ranking: 80

39, Drexler

Main honors: 1 championship, 10 All-Stars, 5 best teams

Career data: Average of 20.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2 steals, shooting percentage of 47.2%

Total seasons: 15

"Unvalued" Drexler: The data is amazing but low-key, unknown

Drexler's career data is shocking. Michael Jordan is the only other player to average 20 points, 5 assists and 2 steals in at least 15 seasons. Drexler also has one of the top three-year peak performances in the top 20 NBA history. Such achievements require careful savoring to truly appreciate their importance.

Perhaps because he was mediocre in the playoffs with the Portland Trail Blazers, or because he was overshadowed by Olajuwon's rays while in the Houston Rockets, he didn't get the historical praise he deserved. Whatever the reason, this is not enough to erase the fact that he has continued to perform well over his 15-year career.

The highest ranking: 27

The lowest ranking: 59

38, Bob Petit

Main honors: 1 championship, 2 MVPs, 11 All-Stars, Best Rookie, 2 Scoring King

Career data: Average of 26.4 points, 16.2 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting percentage of 43.6%

Total seasons: 11

Bob Petit scored 50 points in the final victory of the 1958 NBA Finals, becoming one of the most memorable moments in his career. One of the greatest players in the early days of the NBA, he was selected for the All-Star squad in each of his 11 seasons with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks. The 6-foot-9 big man is the first player in NBA history to score more than 20,000 points and was the scoring champion in league history when he retired. However, this record was broken by Wilt Chamberlain in 1966.

Petit chose to retire at the age of 32, which affected his overall performance in these rankings. However, his early retirement also avoided the impact of his decline in his later years on his average data. Throughout his career, Petit has never averaged less than 20 points per game and has never had 10 rebounds per season. In 1970, he was admitted to the Basketball Hall of Fame without any dispute.

The highest ranking: 26

The lowest ranking: Not on the list

37, Bob Cousey

Main honors: 6 championships, 1 MVP, 13 All-Stars, 12 Best Teams, 8 assists, King of

Career data: Average of 18.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.5 assists, shooting percentage of 37.5% of the field goal percentage, 37.5% of the field goal percentage, total season number: 14

Bob Cousey's efficiency has always attracted much attention. His 37.5% shooting percentage is indeed eye-catching, but the reason is not glorious. However, he played a key role in the Boston Celtics’ six-time championship journey. Although the league is far less than it is now at the peak of his career, he still won the NBA All-Squad awards 12 times, which is no easy task.

Granted, Cousey's position in today's league is questionable, but his bold dribbling and backhand finishing skills are amazing in any era. In addition, he was awarded the assists king eight times, and even today, more than half a century after he retired, his total assists are still among the top 25 in history.

The highest ranking: 22

The lowest ranking: 85

36, Iverson

Main honors: 1 MVP, Rookie of the Year, 11 All-Stars, 7 Teams, 4 Scoring King, 3 Stealing King, Career Data: Average of 26.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.2 Stealing King, 42.5%

Total Seasons: 14

Allen Iverson's position among historical great players has always been controversial, especially when people pay more and more attention to efficiency and whether they can play a role in non-core systems. But Iverson is often called "the greatest little player in history" not just because of his charm.

It is undeniable that his huge influence on basketball culture has given him extraordinary significance. Whether on and off the court, he acted unruly and independent, as if he was always proving himself that he could win recognition and honor without any help.

Leading the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA Finals in the 2000-01 season was one of Iverson's greatest achievements. The second best player on that team is 34-year-old Mutombo. Although eventually defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals, being able to enter the Finals is itself the best proof of Iverson's unique ability.

From the statistics, Iverson is equally impressive. Only Michael Jordan and Jerry West averaged more than 25 points in their careers, and had at least 5 assists and 2 steals.

Highest ranking: 21

Lowest ranking: 78

35, Nash

Main honors: 2 MVPs, 7 Best Teams, 8 All-Stars, 5 Assist King

Career data: Average of 14.3 points, 3 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 49% shooting percentage, 42.8% three-point shooting percentage, total season number: 18

After leading the Dallas Mavericks to some of the best offensive performances adjusted by the times in history in 2002 and 2003, Nash joined the Phoenix Suns and enjoyed the greatest late blooming peak period in league history. He led the Suns' "Seven Seconds or Less" to achieve outstanding scoring records and won two consecutive MVPs at the age of 30 and 31.

It's hard to say whether Nash happened to catch up with the era of fast pace and space play, or that he came a little late. As a player with a career-wide 3-point shooting percentage of 42.8% (11th in history), Nash has tried only 3.2 three-pointers per game throughout his career. This is less than one-third of Stephen Curry's average of 11.3 three-point shots per game in the 2024-25 season. When he retired, Nash admitted that he should probably shoot more.

His sacrifice in quantity is compensated by efficiency. Nash has four seasons hitting 50/40/90, the highest record in NBA history. This is a very good result for a player who ranks fifth in total assists.

34, Harden

Main honors: 1 MVP, 8 All-Stars, 11 All-Stars, 3 Scoring King, 2 Assistant King, Sixth Man of the Year Career Data: Average of 24.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game, shooting percentage of 43.9%

Total seasons: 16

Harden spent the peak of his career with the Houston Rockets. From the 2017-18 season to the 2019-20 season, he led the league's scoring table for three consecutive seasons, and ranked first in the NBA in seven of his eight seasons.

As one of the most threatening pick-and-roll offensive players in history, Harden is also outstanding in singles. With extremely high speed, strength and skills, the opponent could hardly defend him.

He also developed a fatal step-back three-pointer, so that his opponent would rather choose to defend behind him. Despite being criticized for relying too much on personal offense, poor defense and failure to lead the team to the championship, Harden is still one of the best offensive players in the past decade. This cannot be ignored.

The highest ranking: 24

The lowest ranking: 89

33, Kidd, 136 All-Stars, 9 best defense, Rookie of the Year, 5 assists, Career data: Average of 12.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.9 steals, shooting percentage of 40% from the field: 19

Kidd won the only championship ring with the Dallas Mavericks as a 37-year-old player in 2011, which has been nearly ten years since he led the New Jersey Nets to the Finals for two consecutive years. As one of the most threatening fast-attack point guards in history, Kidd organizes offenses at high speed with his outstanding height, speed and vision. He is a player who takes pass first (even second and third choices). When he first entered the league, he was nicknamed "Asun" (meaning no jump shots).

However, Kidd's efforts ultimately made him the third highest player in NBA history to hit three-pointers when he retired.. Kidd's high basketball IQ not only makes him a talented passer, but also plays an important role in the defensive end, and has averaged at least 2.0 steals per game in nine seasons in his career. He has been in the top ten MVP voting five times. Highest ranking: 27 Lowest ranking: 44

32, Leonard

Main honors: 2 championships, 2 finals MVPs, 2 best defensive player, 6 All-Stars, 6 best teams, 7 best teams, 1 steal King

Career data: Average of 20.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals, shooting percentage of 49.9%

Total seasons: 13

Two finals MVP winners are rarely defined by "if", but Leonard is an exception. Injuries have repeatedly hindered and even completely interrupted his season over the past decade. Although it is not his fault, this vulnerability is frustrating because we know the weight of its losses.

Leonard is not a player who only reaches the top or briefly shines in theory like Zion Williams. He is a true superstar who can dominate the entire game and the entire playoff series on both sides of the offense and defense.

"If...he would he be in the top 100 in history?" This is a common topic of discussion. There are various prerequisites for many on this list. But in Leonard's case, the problem seems even heavier and painful. Because without injuries, we're talking about a great player who has the potential to compete for the championship and has the potential to be among the top 25 in history.

31, Havrichek

Main honors: 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP, 13 All-Stars, 11 All-Squad, 8 All-Defensive Team

Career data: Average of 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game, shooting percentage of 43.9%

Total seasons: 16

Havrichek's resume is brilliant, but it seems that he has not received the attention he deserves. He remains the Boston Celtics’ history in scoring and ranks 19th in the NBA total score list, although he has played as the sixth man for most of his career. It's no accident, the Sixth Man of the Year Trophy was named after him.

In addition, Havrichek has been selected for the All-Star lineup 11 times and the All-Defensive Team 8 times, both of which are ranked among the top 20 in the league's history.

He was known for his unremitting efforts during his NBA, which also helped him grow into a great scorer, although he was not good at scoring early in his career. "John ran at full speed at the beginning of training," former Celtic center Hank Finkel said in an interview with The Athletic reporter Jay King. "Until the end of training, he still ran at full speed and rarely sweated. His physical fitness is very unique."

30, Chris Paul

Main honors: 11 All-Series, 12 All-Stars, 9 All-Defensive Team, Rookie of the Year, 5 Assist King, 6 Stealing King Career Data: Average of 17 points, 4.4 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 2 Stealing King, and shooting percentage of 47% in total Seasons: 20

Paul ranked second in assists and steals. Even nearly ten years after his peak period, he still maintained an efficient basketball performance. In the 2024-25 season, he became the first player to be able to start 82 games in full or after his 20th season of his career.

In the 2021-22 season, Paul was also one of the top ten MVP votes. In 2006, he announced his arrival with the Best Rookie Award and averaged at least 21 points and 11 assists (two leading the league) per game in the next two seasons (2007-08 and 2008-09). This may be his personal peak, but Paul is most famous as the catalyst for the Clippers' "Air-City" in the mid-2010s. During that period, he entered the top ten of MVP votes five times and was selected to be the best defensive team for six consecutive times.

Although unlikely to surpass Stockton's record in career assists and steals, Paul's overall performance (still continues to accumulate) makes him undoubtedly one of the top five point guards in history.

The highest ranking: 18

The lowest ranking: 73

29, John Stockton

Main honors: 10 All-Stars, 11 Best Team, 5 Best Defensive Team, 9 Assist King, 2 Steal King Career Data: 13.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 10.5 assists and 2.2 Stealers, shooting percentage of 51.5%

Total Seasons: 19

In less than 20 years of career, Stockton has sent a total of 15,806 assists. Following closely behind is Chris Paul, who has 12,499 assists. The gap between the two is as high as 3307 times, which is equivalent to the organizational ability of at least three peak seasons. Considering that Paul will enters his 20th season in 2025-26, Stockton's record looks set to last a long time, perhaps even forever.

In addition, no matter what era, being a player who is only 6 feet 1 inches tall, is an incredible achievement to be selected into the best defensive team five times. Only Much Blairlock (six times), Norm Vanlier (eight times) and Chris Paul himself (nine times) have more selections in this regard.

The highest ranking: 18

The lowest ranking: 76

28, Scotty Pippen

Main honors: 6 championships, 7 best teams, 7 All-Stars, 10 best teams, 1 steal King

Career data: Average of 16.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 0.8 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 47.3%, total seasons: 17

Pippen, as one of the greatest superstar deputys in modern basketball history, the most memorable thing is that he partnered with Michael Jordan during the Chicago Bulls Dynasty and became Robin beside Jordan. The 6-foot-8 forward not only has real point guard skills, he performs well in both passing and on-field decisions, but he is also the strongest outside defender of his era, both with and without the ball.

For fans of a certain age, the classic scene of Pippen pressing Magic Johnson in the second game of the 1991 Finals is still vivid in my mind.

When Jordan left the NBA for two years, Pippen proved that he was able to lead the team alone. In those two years, he averaged 21.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, and ranked third in the league in Box Plus/Minus statistics.

27, Isaiah Thomas

Main honors: 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP, 12 All-Stars, 5 All-Squad, 1 assist King

Career data: Average of 19.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 1.9 steals, shooting percentage of 45.2%

Total seasons: 13

In the discussion led by Stephen Curry and Magic Johnson, there are always people who insist that you cannot forget the player called "Zeke". His statistics are impressive, but there is a feeling of “you have to be on site or witness it to truly understand”.

Thomas is a representative figure of the "Bad Boys" of the Detroit Pistons, which was once the main opponent of Michael Jordan. This itself is of great significance. If the legend of revenge about him and his best team isn't enough to impress you, his statistics can make up for that. Throughout his career, he averaged at least 18 points, 9 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and only Magic Johnson can achieve this.

26, Elgin Baylor

Main honors: 10 All-Stars, 11 All-Stars, NBA Rookie of the Year

Career data: 27.4 points, 13.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, shooting percentage 43.1%

Total seasons: 14

Although Baylor's data in the 1960s improved due to the speed of the game, his performance in MVP voting proved that he was far more than gorgeous scoring and rebounding statistics. Baylor has won second place once, third place three times, fourth place once and fifth place twice.

is in the same era as Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, and the competition with teammate Jerry West, such achievements are already very impressive for any mortal. Baylor, who entered the NBA Finals seven times but never won the championship, is considered one of the best uncrowned players in history.

His Lakers finally won the championship in 1972, but Baylor failed to participate due to a torn Achilles tendon. The talented player unfortunately competes with the Celtics led by Russell, and his scoring ability is hard to compare with Chamberlain.

The highest ranking: 20

The lowest ranking: 42

25, Charles Barkley

Main honors: 1 MVP, 11 All-Stars, 11 All-Squad, 1 rebounding champion

Career data: Average of 22.1 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals, shooting percentage of 54.1%

Total seasons: 16

Charles Barkley's brilliant career seems to be not perfect due to the lack of a championship ring. Over time, this lack seems to undermine his position in the discussion of the best player in history.

However, it was no accident that it won the MVP at the peak of Michael Jordan (1992-93 season). Barkley is a superstar with one of the most comprehensive skills in basketball history. His range of skills can be seen from contemporary players who compare him. Blake Griffin, Zion, Dream Chasing Green and Julius Randle are all considered to be somehow replicas of Barkley.

Even Barkley's intangible assets are versatile. His Basketball-Reference page is full of nicknames that may be a record number, and he can be regarded as a representative of any team he has played for: the Philadelphia 76ers, the Phoenix Suns and the Houston Rockets.

The highest ranking: 18th place

The lowest ranking: 74th place

24, Antetokounmpo

Main honors: 1 championship, 2 MVP, 1 finals MVP, 1 best defensive player, 8 best lineup, 9 All-Stars, 5 best defensive team, fastest progressing player, Career data: 23.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 55.1%

Total seasons: 12

Since Shaquille O'Neal, Antetokounmpo has undoubtedly been the most physically dominant player in the league. In the just-concluded 30-year-old season, he has established himself as a future Hall of Fame member. As a breakthrough weapon, his dribbling breakthrough forced the defense to build a defense line and give up defense against other shooters. Antetokounmpo's conversion offense and inside finishing ability won him two consecutive MVPs and one championship, and set an offensive record that no one can match.

In NBA history, there have been only six seasons in which players average at least 30 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists per game and shooting at least 50% of the field goal percentage. Antetokounmpo exclusively has three of the seasons, including the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, and in these two seasons, his shooting percentage has even exceeded 60%. He is the only player who can do it.

The highest ranking: 17

The lowest ranking: 45

23, Wade

Main honors: 3 championships, 1 finals MVP, 8 best teams, 13 All-Stars, 3 best teams, 1 scoring champion

Career data: 22 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks per game, shooting percentage 48%

Total seasons: 16

Wade may be remembered most as LeBron James' second choice when he won the Miami Heat, but this view concealed his brilliant performance in winning the championship in 2006 and winning the Finals MVP.

He entered the top ten MVP voting seven times, scorer titles in 2009 and the best blocks among defenders in league history, none of which fully demonstrated the immense influence that Wade had brought from his outstanding athleticism, foul skills and height and wingspan during his peak from 2005 to 2013.

During this time, Wade's Box Plus/Minus ranks third in the NBA, second only to James and Chris Paul, surpassing Duncan, Kobe, Nowitzki and Garnett.

The highest ranking: 13

The lowest ranking: 39

22, Carl Malone

Main honors: 2 MVPs, 14 All-Stars, 14 All-Squad, 4 Best Defensive Teams, Career Data: Average of 25 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 steals, shooting percentage of 51.6%

Total seasons: 19

Among NBA players who have never won the championship, Carl Malone is undoubtedly a name worth mentioning. His career statistics are impressive, largely thanks to his amazing staying power. He ranks third in the all-time scoring list and seventh in total rebounds.

Maron and John Stockton's tacit cooperation on the court left countless wonderful moments for the NBA. Most importantly, his Utah Jazz team was the only team that could pose a threat to the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls during their second three-game title in the Michael Jordan era.

The highest ranking: 14

The lowest ranking: 72

21, Moses Malone

Main honors: 1 championship, 3 MVP, 1 Finals MVP, 8 Best Team, 13 All-Stars, 2 Best Team, 6 Best Team, Career Data: Average of 20.3 points, 12.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 49.5%

Total seasons: 21

Moses Malone has always been the absolute ruler of offensive rebounds in his career, and no one can match whether it is the total (offensive) rebounds or rebounds per game. Although he is not particularly outstanding in finishing ability and passing, these rebounds create a large number of second-hand attack and free throw opportunities for him. He has led the league's free throw rankings five times.

Marron won the first two MVP awards in the 1978-79 season and 1981-82 season respectively, and then won the third MVP after joining the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1982-83 season, becoming the only player in NBA history to win MVP for two different teams in a row. In addition to these three MVPs, he also entered the top ten MVP selection seven more times.

In 1983, Ma Long once said that he wanted to "4-4-4", that is, he swept his opponent in each round of the playoffs. Although it was not fully realized in the end, the 76ers won the championship with a record of 12 wins and 1 loss in the playoffs, and two rounds of the series achieved a sweep.

The highest ranking: 17

The lowest ranking: 31

Original text: Open-air stand

Compiled: selu

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