If his name was Kobe Bryic he would have had a chance. Kobe Bryant* 172.74: 20. The Simmons list seems to feature more retired or older players while the ESPN list weighs more heavily on the side of current players. Plus he has a lot of young guys on here that to me havent done enough yet. Kobe had a shot at MVP, but so did Dirk, Nash, Lebron among others. Question No. He lead a team of good role players to 60 wins with an incredible level of consistent performances throughout. On the most recent episode of his podcast, Simmons named (in order) his top 15 in the "Pantheon.". Bill Russell 03. Put it this way: Nash was a cute choice last season, mainly because none of the other candidates stood out, and I could see why someone would have been swayed. But this fourth championship -- one without Kevin Durant and one where he averaged 31.2 points per game for his first Finals MVP -- took him into an even higher stratosphere. He was an all time great shooter and passer that didnt shoot enough. I know this is a spam generated bump, but for the fun of it, I like Simmons inclusion of Jason Kidd. I do think Curry is too high, but the list is good for the most part. Il propose des spectacles sur des thmes divers : le vih sida, la culture scientifique, lastronomie, la tradition orale du Languedoc et les corbires, lalchimie et la sorcellerie, la viticulture, la chanson franaise, le cirque, les saltimbanques, la rue, lart campanaire, lart nouveau. Is Kevin Durant officiated differently than other superstars? But use common sense, 2. Bill Russell* 163.51: 21. Hakeem Olajuwon 5. Popular Quizzes Today. cunningham ahead of dominique wilkins?!?!?!?!?! I think they are on the money with some of their current player rankings. A GREAT book for NBA fans. I dont know exactly where I would put him but I do think Melo has to be on the list. 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Plus, if you DIDN'T pick him, he would make it his mission to haunt you on the other team. I really feel like Jason Kidd is the best point guard weve seen since Magic. Among their questions: Did the series just flip in the Bucks favor? Question No. "This is not recency bias. Answer: Kobe. So he's been worth 25 victories for them. Yea True, but you have to respect what they did in their era. View Reports-/5-RATE QUIZ. Ranking the greatest 75 NBA players of all time: Nos. Professional basketball team Denver Nuggets which based in Denver, Colorado has matches in October. /s. Weve all been waiting for damn near 7 months for some sort of movement on Ben Simmons trade news. Magic Johnson 05. Do you have a blog? I love how kobe is outside the top 10 in both lists. Bill Simmons' Top-25 players of All-Time 1. Nash in my opinion was just way too one sided to get an MVP in general and they gave him two. beautiful writing about you aglamagotmakI keep track of your site. He made up with Shaq. TIL fans have a REALLY hard team separating teams from individuals. also, looking at the list, you have to think about comparing eras. Elvin Hayes 48. Kobe made his team better by carrying the load himself and shooting until they simply HAD to score more points than the opposing team. more around 18 Sabonis? Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. but its not a big deal.. Simmons DEF favors his home town Celtic players too much.. Its not that I didnt like Nash. Tim Duncan 10. Simmons changed the ranking of kobe in the updated release of his book from 15 to 7 after he won 2 rings. Larry Bird 7. Curry's been elite for like 2 seasons now, so i'm assuming everyone is just projecting how the rest of his career goes. I'm pretty sure he has said Lebron passed Bird. What hurt Iverson was more his attitude. WebBill Simmons published The Book of Basketball in 2009. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Would an MVP ever get decimated like that by someone who plays the same position? Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid ABA All-Time Team NBA & ABA All-Star Game All-Star Game Selections by Player All-NBA and All-NBA Team Selections by Player All-Defensive Team Selections by Player NBA Referee Awards Greg Willard A lot of the rankings seem premature now, but some of that has to do with us overrating retired players. -- and have the only player in the league who can win a playoff series by himself. He made up with Shaq. Welcome to the Pantheon, Steph Curry. Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast, Bill Simmons lists who Steph passed to vault into his top 10, Steph cements himself on NBA's all-time Mount Rushmore. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 04. I really believe that the ABA stats of players should be at least noted & taken into consideration when we make All Time Great lists.. Web50 Greatest Players in NBA History; Top 10 Coaches in NBA History; SLAM 500 Greatest NBA Players of All Time; Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid; ABA All-Time Bookmark Quiz Bookmark Quiz Bookmark. In this list, we take a closer look at the top tenNBA playersof all time, examining their accomplishments, legacies, and impact on the sport. Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Ryen RussilloProducer: Kyle Crichton, Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Stitcher / RSS. He is maybe top 960, being generous. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.theringer.com/the-bill-simmons-podcast/2021/6/13/22532553/unexpected-bucks-nets-drama. Instead of ranking in Tiers rank these guys by Time Period.. For Example: the NBA is 68 years old. 3 time MVPcareer averages of 20 ppg, 12 rpg4 time on the all NBA first team. Claude Delsol, conteur magicien des mots et des objets, est un professionnel du spectacle vivant, un homme de paroles, un crateur, un concepteur dvnements, un conseiller artistique, un auteur, un partenaire, un citoyen du monde. Looks like a pretty good list to me. Data Provided By Michael Jordan 02. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060414#:~:text=He's%20the%20Black%20Mamba%2C%20he's,Sports%20Guy's%20World%20site%20here. Simmons is just foolish for not having incredible foresight and knowing Stephen Curry would be a top 25 player in the next 7 years. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Published 2:00 AM PDT Oct. 6, 2021 It's like losing your cool card if you admit you like him around here or something. Curry quieted all of his haters who unfairly tried to diminish any of his accomplishments with this latest championship run. Hal Greer 45. He should have won the 2001(or 02?) Apparently he knows nothing about the Kangaroo Kid lol. Magic Johnson 6. This topic contains 36 replies, has 18 voices, and was last updated by YungmUNy 7 years, 2 months ago. Cunningham averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists during his 9 year NBA career, and 23, 11, and 6 in his two year ABA career. Top 50 NBA Players Of All Time Can you name the Top 50 NBA Players Of All Time? Curry is a three-timechampion, two-timeMVP, two-time scoring leader and the only unanimous MVP in NBA history. Web#shorts In this video, we'll be discussing the top 10 NBA players of all time, as chosen by our expert basketball analyst. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. see I would swap 33 and 34, that makes no sense to me, I think Lavine could be a perennial shooting guard on a better team. Kobe back-to-back Finals MVP, he won five titles. Follow. You have to read the book.but ill help you. 1. It's not that I don't think he is that far off, but I would wait until he is completely out of his prime to truly judge his career. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. James Harden John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images He dragged an extremely week Cavs roster to the second round after winning 50 games looking like a wrecking ball. How Far Can This Version of James Harden Take the Sixers? Edit: Damn, some of you are very sure that your list is absolutely correct. There are some gaudy stats from guys like Stockton and Nash, and while I respect the hell out of them, I somehow just feel like Kidds assists were more genuine and earned as if he was racking them up outside of the system he played in, just based on being an amazing floor general. The answer is "yes," according to The Ringer's Bill Simmons. I realize that we can not combine them.. 3 is the only relevant question, and Simmons appears to have given about 10 seconds of thought to his answer. Simmons lists Moses Malone, Shaquille ONeal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and Kevin Durant as the six players Steph has surpassed in Unseld 42. My least favorite old-school sports analysis thing is when they say "If you replaced this player with X they would win Y amount of games" as if that is anything. Michael Jordan 2. top 12? Bill Simmons' Top Ten NBA Teams Of All Time (ROSTERS) Can you name the 12-man playoff rosters (and coaches) of Bill Simmons' Ten Greatest NBA Teams of All Time? He had the chance in 2021 and this year, and didnt deliver.. 1990s: Gary Payton, Shaquille ONeal, Alonzo Mouring, Chris Webber, Penny Hardaway, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Kevin Garnette, Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Jesus Shuttlesworth, Vince Carter.. 2000s: Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzski, Paul Pierce, Pau Gasol, Yao Ming, Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwayne Wade, Dwight Howard. To celebrate the NBAs 74-year history, ESPN has decided to set the world on fire by ranking the best 74 players in league history, combining both current and past players. ESPN states their rankings are based on "both peak performance and career value.". But for the mid 2000s his writing on the internet was innovative for what would end up being commonplace today (trade value list, draft day diary, podcasting, 30 for 30, it goes on), he built the format and now superior writers and analysts use it, have to acknowledge that. He appeared on the cover of Slam Magazine with a Mamba snake wrapped around him. He did everything but make the obligatory cameo on "Will and Grace." more so Curry than LeBron. Bill Simmons top 50 players in NBA History 01. I dont think he gets enough credit. Report this user for behavior that violates our Community Guidelines. Show more Show more Brian and James Sit Down to Talk Most of this is subjective anyway. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Please enter a valid email and try again. If you think Ayton is in the same tier as KAT something is wrong af. I think that is now a legitimate argument, Simmons says. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>, Steph Curry didnt need another championship or an NBA Finals MVP award to cement his legacy.. But now, the debate will rage on forever about just how high he can keep reaching. Please. This button displays the currently selected search type. How is Charles Barkley 10 spots better than Iverson? In a weird way, Kobe ended up getting what he always wanted: The Lakers completely revolve around him. Is Giannis Antetokounmpos play style inefficient for his skill set? The Bill Simmons Podcast NBA 2022 NBA Playoffs Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Flipboard Email Bye-Bye Rodgers, Tua You don't have to love every component of his three criteria, but together they are a pretty reasonable way to illustrate why it was inarguably Kobe that season. 37 Dirk Nowitzki. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. The NBA has seen countless legendary players throughout its history, but there are a select few who have truly stood out as the greatest of all time. Alex English one of the better scorers the game has seen, People to go down Moses malone Pantheon? I only included players on the 12-man playoff rosters. WebTop 10 NBA Players of All Time - Bill Simmons. Is Steph Curry the 16th-best basketball playerof all time? Kudos to ESPN. Bill Simmons has added a list of 40+ elite NBA players who he thinks wont be packaged in a deal around wantaway Sixers star Ben Simmons. Give Orange. Bill simmons as a basketball analyst is questionable but its undeniable hes a great writer and knows how to make writing about these topics interesting to read, Id rather listen to him talk about beavers than Ben Taylors monotone ass voice. If Reddit existed in his time, he'd have tons of gold and cake. Answer: Kobe. A bunch of guys whove never won above Kawhi, Bron, and Steph is certainly interesting given the stated goal. He's the only current player whose unselfishness seems to transfer (almost by osmosis) to everyone else on his team. I have nothing wrong with the list they way he did it, by there careeer acomplishmets impact on the game etc.. Made with Vidzzy.com. I think hes in the top 10 for me now., Has Steph solidified himself as a top-10 NBA player of all time? More countdowns at top10countdowns.com. They didnt even play the same game back then. Not only is he ranking players, he is putting them on different levels? All rights reserved. It's all subjective. Even his tier 1 is fucking terrible, jesus christ. Simmons claims the next debate is between Curry and Kobe Bryant, who he lists at No. Iverson is not a top 20 player all time. There is a "distinct Tim Duncan is on a different level than Kobe? I probably listen to the podcasts on his "network" more than any other pods too. ", Download and subscribe to the Dubs Talk Podcast, Steph moves into Bill Simmons' 'Pantheon' of top players ever, How Looney had to hammer home point about Steph to teammates. "Curry is not replicable. i heard Bill is going release a sequel, probably would be better to just wait. But I don't think it's that bad. So after this transcendent Finals run, where does he rank all time? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. But this year? gaci Im talking to you from my own site. Barkely averaged 22 points, almost 12 rebounds, (4 offensive), and 4 assists in his 15 year career.. much better than Iversons 26, 6 assists, and almost 4 rebounds in his 14 year career (so far, but those numbers will keep going down if he keeps trying to play.) 2: In the proverbial giant pickup game with every NBA player waiting to play, who would be the first player picked this season? In Part 1 of the two-part Sunday podcast, The Ringers Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Nets Game 4 loss to the Bucks after Kyrie Irving was injured. Moncrief ends up too low on both lists, but yeah. But now Kobes in play he could pass Kobe with one more [championship].. Link to full article: https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060414#:~:text=He's%20the%20Black%20Mamba%2C%20he's,Sports%20Guy's%20World%20site%20here. He left off a lot of names that should be on there. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. You may not agree with his takes but you can feel his passion for basketball in his writing. Lebron James 3. This quiz has not been published by Sporcle, Open a modal to take you to registration information, Button that open a modal to initiate a challenge, Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield, Les joueurs passs par l'ASSE et Bordeaux, Les joueurs passs par le PSG et le FC Nantes, Missing Word: 'S' Pro Football Hall of Famers, Bill Simmons' Basketball Pyramid Championship Minefield. Then they discuss the Clippers blowout Game 3 win over the Jazz, best Finals narratives, Hawks-76ers, and more (52:00). 2022 Sports Phenoms, Inc., All Rights Reserved | He won a record six MVP awards and was a 19-time All-Star. Let the debate begin! He gets all the credit. Quiz Source. Nate Thurmond 43. 2. Barkley deserves top 20. On the most recent episode of his podcast, Simmons named (in order) his top 15 in the "Pantheon." Terrible team. "He had the chance in 2016 and didnt deliver. He One of the four other guys should have won that year. We present them here for purely educational purposes. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Jason Dude nearly vomits every time he has to mention Dangelo Russel, For such a good basketball historian, Simmons sure does have the memory of a goldfish when it comes to discussing current players. Voted to the top 50 NBA players of all time in 1996. It was not a slam dunk at all. Wade has averaged 25 points, 6 assists, and almost 5 boards. Last year I put him in, Simmons said to guest Joe House about where Curry ranked before this on his Pantheon. That was my issue with the Lebron ranking. Basically, he's Elvis and everyone else is Joe Esposito. Oops. Re: Bill Simmons Top 10 Players/Teams in NBA History. Payton 41. Kobe BryantYou don't know how much this kills me. People act like Bill Simmons is a mediocre basketball critic and writer by today's standards.. well he is. A couple things to keep in mind when comparing the two lists: Bill Simmons published The Book of Basketball in 2009. The guy led league in assists, was the best perimeter defender in the NBA, and also happened to lead his team in rebounds, all while taking them to back-to-back NBA Finals (something Nash never did in Phoenix as a system player). New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Dave DeBusschere 44. Plus, the top 40 NBA players right now, Kyries injury, and more. Web36. Ranking is according to Bill Simmons. Charles Barkley was a guy who at 6-6 was probably the 2nd best offensive rebounder in the NBA. @BillSimmons and @housefromdc run through their top-10 lists and where Steph now fits in: pic.twitter.com/wDHmxe1Ko5. Send him to Portland plz . Also, just to remind everyone Towns is no longer considered a net-negative on the defensive end. Comments. Please enter your email address. candor group This can help you to increase your sales profit and save on money that could be wasted by spending long hours performing extensive recruitment process. and one more thing, if Paul, Wade, Howard, Ray Allen and TMAc all make this list, where is carmelo anthony???? Tony Parker Starts a six-year, $70 million extension next season, which seems steep for a point guard who doesn't create shots for his big men, and clearly had the yips in Billy Cunningham 46. These are subjective lists. For players who were injured or missed the playoffs, I think he ranked them based on how they would be expected to play if healthy/in the playoffs. Active players are listed in bold 174.40: 19. That's the best way to describe him this season. Michael Jordan 2. By nicholasd1102. Report. WebAll-Time Win Shares Leaders. YOU. Obviously the 7 year difference really affects the rankings, but I am glad Simmons tended to rely on retired players. Shaquille O'neal 8. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Of course, in order to vault up into the top 10, you have to pass some iconic NBA legends. He gets to take every big shot at crunch-time. He was 16. I've enjoyed Simmons for decades. TheNBAhas seen countless legendary players throughout its history, but there are a select few who have truly stood out as the greatest of all time. 9 one spot ahead of Steph. I agree with the rest. These are who I'm taking in basically this order. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Or write about sports? He's a top 8 if not top 5 big man by almost any metric, especially offense. Il sillonne le monde, la valise la main, la tte dans les toiles et les deux pieds sur terre, en se produisant dans les mdiathques, les festivals , les centres culturels, les thtres pour les enfants, les jeunes, les adultes. Only Michael Jordan is the only other player to accomplish that feat. cunningham: 13,626 points 6,638 rebs 2,625 assists, wilkins: 26,668 points 7,167 rebs 2,667 assists, dwyane wade has only played 6 1/2 years and almost has as many points as cunningham so nice try negating my points you blabbering idiots, 85. A subreddit dedicated to NBA news and discussion. I think ESPN and a lot of people rate current players way too high considering how long they have been playing. Surprised to come into the comments and see negativity when compared to a lot of old Simmons takes, this has aged incredibly well. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. WebAccording to Zach Lowe, the NBA Today panel of Ramona Shelburne, Tristan Thompson, Vince Carter and Marc Spears were polled on who would win a Lakers-Nuggets playoff series and a Lakers-Grizzlies playoff series. The dude scored 62 in three quarters against Dallas, then 81 against Toronto a few weeks later. He's about to become the fifth player in NBA history to average 35 points a game (along with Wilt, MJ, Elgin and Rick Barry). Billy Cunningham played in the olympics, was a top SF in his era and won 2 rings. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4. Minimum. Nobody else on the team dares to challenge him. "And I just think Curry belongs in that group now," he declared. Bill Russell (his rings and rebounds id prob put top 10) 3. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. WebThe Ringers Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann to assemble a starting five of the most fun NBA players of all time. It probably should have been Lebrons first. So rank the Top Dozen from each Decade.. Its fun debating but its impossible to compare players from different Eras, So 1970s Top 12 or 15: Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Dr.J Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Bill Walton, Bob McAdoo, Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Elvin Hayes, Wes Unseld, Pete Maravich, Bob Lanier, Dave Cowens, Mychal Thompson, Bernard King, 1980s: Jordan, Magic, Larry Bird, Isaiah Thomas, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, James Worthy, Kevin McHale, Dominique Wilkens, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Chris Mullin, Mitch Richmond. Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul Magic Johnson 40. Press J to jump to the feed. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. You cant put Durant ahead of Curry Durant never was decidedly the best player on a team that was built around him," Simmons said. 1: When remembering this season 10 years from now, which player will pop into your head first? Share with Friends Add To Playlist. Bill Simmons has several Celtics ranked considerably higher than ESPN. He's the best all-around player in the league, the best scorer, the best competitor, and the one guy who terrifies everyone else. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. WebBill Simmons' top 40 players (from pod with Rusillo) His criteria was "I'm trying to win in the playoffs THIS YEAR. Find out more. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Why the hell is Robert Horry on this list? simmons just did an article about a week ago in espn the mag where he said he wanted to make some changes to his book and one of the changes was that Kobe moved into the top 10 and went from being selfish to a guy who was about winning. And just when it kept seeming like he might wear down, he'd toss up another 50 just to keep you on your toes. Send a Message. Blogger working on top ten of the world. Yea, He rated them now. Prior to the 2013-2014 season the All-Defensive team was voted on by NBA head coaches who were restricted from voting for players on their own team. In fairness, everyone would have problems with anyone's list if it didn't match their own. 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Whoa.Moses Malone was a top 10 all time. Its a noble and impressive way to win. What I always liked about simmons is you can tell he loves the game. Towns below Klay when hes picking for this season is probable cause to take away All-NBA voting rights. Carmelo Anthony has stepped up last seasonmore years like that and hell be on the list, moses malone? Bill said in his AMA here (I'm on phone, maybe I'll post the link later If anybody do) that he ranks LeBron 6th and Duncan 7th now, behind the original top 5. In case you hadnt noticed, the Wiz from Wuerzburg has been outscored by only five playersAbdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain. WebIn this video, we take a look at the top 30 best NBA players of all time, from all-time NBA legends to the greatest all-time NBA leaders. The former MVP has adapted and evolved to become an excellent conductor of Phillys offense. Actually, you probably do. No player took more abuse from writers, broadcasters and radio hosts this season, but Kobe seemed to feed off that negative energy. Comments. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 2010s: Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Paul George, John Wall, Boogie Cousins, Uni-brow Davis, Andre Drummond. And even better, because he lucked out with the only possible coach who could make this cockamamie situation work, his supporting cast kills itself to make him look good. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. WebBill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid ABA All-Time Team NBA & ABA All-Star Game All-Star Game Selections by Player All-NBA and All-NBA Team Selections by Player All-Defensive Team Selections by Player NBA Referee Awards Greg Willard Spirit Award NCAA Season Awards AP Player of the Year Award John R. Wooden Award However, it seems well be consigned to refreshing Twitter and Reddit for the next couple of weeks. There is a "distinct drop off" from tier 3 to tier 4. We've added shooting handedness for all players in WNBA history to player pages! These are who I'm taking in basically this order. Kobe Bryant. Kobe and LeBron will be higher and that's it. (3:00) Then Bill and Ryen run through their much-alluded-to list of the top 40 NBA players (40:30). Just saying, I bet people would pick apart your lists too. WebBill Sharman 50. billy cunningham ahead of dwyane wadehas anyone even heard of billy cunningham, wades a champion (NBA and Olympic). It is just their own weird, conclusory assumption with no evidence at all. Your list is absolutely correct probable cause to take away All-NBA voting Rights his mission to haunt you on other! Freeyour All-Access Ticket to the top 10 in both lists updated by YungmUNy 7 years use of and. 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