Greatest basketball player ever.

[Panic]

Wilt? Magic? Bird? Jordan? Give me the Big O. Oscar Robertson. The only man to average a triple/double for an entire season. Then missed repeating it the next season by .5 of an assist.

[SlickFazzer]

It is tough to to pick one, but if i want the ball in the hands of one guy - I take Jordan. Sombich was tough as nails.

[AgainstAllOdds]

I have to go with Lebron James.....

[Panic]

I have to go with Lebron James.....

Just wait. Someone will come on here and say Kobe Bryant.

[INVEGA MAN]

Kobe Bryant

[Shark79]

Bird

[3PtShooter]

Maravich will always be my favorite,,,,,,,but Jordan too unreal as a pro gets the nod,,,,,best athlete probably Wilt,,,,,most amazing CONNIE HAWKINS

[rm18]

Olajuwon

[SBR Lou]

Right now MJ.

Lets see how Kobe finishes his career.

[fiveteamer]

[Wheell]

You want to make a case for Wilt, I'll listen. You want to make a case for MJ, I'll listen. I'd go with Russell.

[buztah]

It's not even close, boyz. Shaq!

[Deuce]

Jordan by a fukkin land slide.

[onlooker]

Michael Jordan.

[SBR Lou]

Michael Jordan.

What about King James?

[mooseboy84]

No matter how good someone is or was, time always fades them.

My uncle used to say, "Oscar Robertson was Michael Jordan before Michael Jordan" reffering to how unreal in ability he was. I think Michael Jordan brought into the nba the "above the rim" era where dunking and personal flair were important.

Then again, you could say Dr. J was the one who really brought that into the nba. Where would Jordan rank if he didnt have any nba rings? Would he be a domnique wilkins, maybe a dr j or somewhere on the 2nd tier of great players who never won the big one?

Bill Russell was one of the best players in the NBA and won more championships than any other player. Does his number of rings alone by itself justify him as #1?

Its always difficult to make these "best" list, because its hard to compare players from different eras. Obviously greatness stands out, but head to head its so hard to measure when the game has changed and progressed so much over time.

[Panic]

Suprised not many votes for Wilt.

[onlooker]

What about King James?

You can't include someone that is currently still playing.

King James has time to build on it.

[SlickFazzer]

No matter how good someone is or was, time always fades them.

My uncle used to say, "Oscar Robertson was Michael Jordan before Michael Jordan" reffering to how unreal in ability he was. I think Michael Jordan brought into the nba the "above the rim" era where dunking and personal flair were important.

Then again, you could say Dr. J was the one who really brought that into the nba.

Bill Russell was one of the best players in the NBA and won more championships than any other player.

Its always difficult to make these "best" list, because its hard to compare players from different eras. Obviously greatness stands out, but head to head its so hard to measure when the game has changed and progressed so much over time.

Well said, comparing players from different eras is impossible.

Physical traits have changed. Lebron James is 6-8, 250 - he
would have been one of the biggest guys on the floor in the 60's....

[gordon gekko]

Jordan.

[louisvillekid]

are we for real? Jordan! next question please.

although Cleveland fans might disagree.

[5 star bomb]

Jordan by a fukkin land slide.