Top 5 Best NBA Players Of All Time

The 77th season of NBA 2023 is going on for a while and we have enjoyed a lot of great matches. Every basketball player performed amazingly against opponent teams. In the basketball world, there are so many players with different skills and abilities, but some players are the all-time favorite in the basketball world throughout history. In this article, we are going talk about the top 5 best NBA players of all time.

When we talk about the top NBA player, there will always be a dispute between the fans of different players. Every player has their own fan base and each of them is best in their own way. But in NBA history, there have been some stars who are the best of the best. Let’s take a look at NBA’s top 5 best players. 

5. Bill Russell 

On the 5th place, we have Bill Russell. He played basketball from 1956 to 1969 and earned 11 NBA titles in 13 seasons. He was 12 times NBA all-star and he was named NBA MVP a total of 5 times in his basketball career. Russell was always regarded as the best defensive player. In his career, it was never easy for him to play for Boston despite being an African. He certainly is the best and deserves his spot in the top 5 NBA players in the whole history. 

4. Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson is in 4th place on the top 5 all-star list. He’s also the greatest point guard of all time. Johnsons was regarded as the most important player for the Dream Team. as the leader, he led his team to win the championship as well as the MVP title. But Magic Johnson never won any championships however, His abilities and skills are still unmatched in the basketball world and he will always be considered a legend. 

3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Before Lebron James broke his record, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the best all-time leading scorer in the basketball world. He played basketball from 1969-1989, and throughout his whole career, he won many awards and titles. Kareem won a total of 6 NBA championships and was also named the NBA MVA 6 times. He is also the inventor of the most famous and devastating skyhook shot. 

 2. LeBron James

The new all-time leading scorer in NBA history,  LeBron James is in 2nd place among the all-time best 5 NBA stars. He won a total of 4 NBA championship titles and made it 10 times to the NBA finals. He also has 2 Olympic gold medals, 4 MVP awards, and also 4 Finals MVP awards.

 He is 6 ft 9 in tall and has a weight of 250 lb. He averaged 27.4 points, 8.3 assists, and 8.5 rebounds in the prior season. LeBron James is the only player in NBA history to have recorded at least 31,000 points, Grabbed at least 8,000 rebounds, and 8,000 assists.  LeBron James is known as “The King” of the NBA

1. Michael Jordan 

On the top, we have the best of the best and all-time favorites legendary basketball player Michael Jordan. No one can doubt Air Jordon’s abilities with his aggressive nature and skills he certainly is the best player. High-flying dunks, a wagging tongue, and a winning mindset are still admired by the basketball world.

In the 1988 NBA season, he won the best NBA MVP  Defensive Player of the Year. He is regarded as not just an icon of the basketball world, but of all sports in history. He played 15 NBA seasons out of them he won 6 NBA titles, and also won 6 NBA finals MVPs. he is an idol to all.

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