The Five Greatest Ballers Ever
All-Time #NBArank Top 5:
The greatest ballers ever
- 5. Wilt Chamberlain
At 7-foot-1, the Big Dipper used his size, strength and deft touch around the basket to dominate opponents. He averaged 30.1 points per game and, yes, 22.9 rebounds per game for his entire 14-year career. MORE
- 4. Magic Johnson
The greatest point guard of all time, Magic had a game and personality that was perfectly suited for Hollywood. His court vision and passing ability made the Showtime Lakers wildly entertaining to watch. MORE
- 3. LeBron James
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LeBron's combination of speed, power and skill has never been seen before on the court. Since entering the league in 2003, he has pounded his way to four MVP awards and two championships. MORE
- 2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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The NBA's all-time leader in points, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is also a six-time MVP, six-time champion and the owner of the most unstoppable shot in basketball history -- the sky hook. MORE
- 1. Michael Jordan
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Six championships. Six Finals MVPs. Ten scoring titles. Five regular-season MVPs. Countless iconic moments. No one has ever played the game of basketball at a higher level than His Airness. MORE
