For a period of time.
1. Jordan (for a good 8-9 years, was the best in the world on both sides of the ball)
2. Hakeem (for the 2 years that Jordan retired, was the best in the world on both sides of the ball)
3. Bryant (for about 6-7 years, was the undisputed best in the world on both sides of the ball)
I want to say Wilt, but didn't watch him enough, and the competition was suspect. Then we get to the 70/80s and I wanna say Kareem, but there might've been better defensive players. Don't even know if he was the best defender at his position.
Can't think of anyone else.
1. Jordan (for a good 8-9 years, was the best in the world on both sides of the ball)
2. Hakeem (for the 2 years that Jordan retired, was the best in the world on both sides of the ball)
3. Bryant (for about 6-7 years, was the undisputed best in the world on both sides of the ball)
I want to say Wilt, but didn't watch him enough, and the competition was suspect. Then we get to the 70/80s and I wanna say Kareem, but there might've been better defensive players. Don't even know if he was the best defender at his position.
Can't think of anyone else.