Point Guards

#5. Bob Cousy

 

Accomplishments

6× NBA champion (1957, 1959-1963) NBA Most Valuable Player (1957) 13× NBA All-Star (1951–1963) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1954, 1957) 10× All-NBA First Team (1952–1961) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1962, 1963) 8× NBA assists leader (1953-1960) NBA 25th Anniversary Team NBA 35th Anniversary Team NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team No. 14 retired by Boston Celtics NCAA champion (1947) Consensus first-team All-American (1950) No. 17 retired by Holy Cross

#4. Isiah Thomas

Accomplishments 

2× NBA champion (1989–1990) NBA Finals MVP (1990) 12× NBA All-Star (1982–1993) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1984, 1986) 3× All-NBA First Team (1984–1986) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1983, 1987) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1982) J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1987) NBA assists leader (1985) Detroit Pistons all-time leading scorer No. 11 retired by Detroit Pistons NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team NCAA champion (1981) NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1981) Consensus first-team All-American (1981) USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1980)

#3 John Stockton

Accomplishments

10× NBA All-Star (1989–1997, 2000) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1993) 2× All-NBA First Team (1994–1995) 6× All-NBA Second Team (1988–1990, 1992–1993,1996) 3× All-NBA Third Team (1991, 1997, 1999) 5× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1989, 1991–1992, 1995, 1997) 9× NBA assists leader (1988–1996) 2× NBA steals leader (1989, 1992) NBA all-time assists leader NBA all-time steals leader NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team No. 12 retired by Utah Jazz WCC Player of the Year (1984) No. 12 retired by Gonzaga

#2 Oscar Robertson

Accomplishments

NBA champion (1971) NBA Most Valuable Player (1964) 12× NBA All-Star (1961–1972) 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1961, 1964, 1969) 9× All-NBA First Team (1961–1969) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1970, 1971) NBA Rookie of the Year (1961) 6× NBA assists leader (1961, 1962, 1964–1966, 1969) Sacramento Kings all-time leading scorer No. 14 retired by Sacramento Kings No. 1 retired by Milwaukee Bucks NBA 35th Anniversary Team NBA 50th Anniversary Team 2× Helms Foundation College Player of the Year(1959, 1960) 3× UPI College Player of the Year (1958–1960) 2× USBWA College Player of the Year (1959, 1960) 3× Sporting News College Player of the Year (1958–1960) 3× Consensus first-team All-American (1958–1960) 3× NCAA Division I scoring leader (1958-1960) 3× First-team All-MVC (1958–1960) No. 12 retired by University of Cincinnati

#1 Magic Johnson

Accomplishments

5× NBA champion (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987–1988) 3× NBA Finals MVP (1980, 1982, 1987) 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1987, 1989–1990) 12× NBA All-Star (1980, 1982–1992) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1990, 1992) 9× All-NBA First Team (1983–1991) All-NBA Second Team (1982) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1980) 4× NBA assists leader (1983–1984, 1986–1987) 2× NBA steals leader (1981–1982) J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1992) NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team No. 32 retired by Los Angeles Lakers NCAA champion (1979) NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1979) Consensus first-team All-American (1979) Second-team All-American – NABC (1978) Third-team All-American – AP, UPI (1978) No. 33 retired by Michigan State

Shooting Guards

#5 Clyde Drexler

Accomplishments

NBA champion (1995) 10× NBA All-Star (1986, 1988–1994, 1996–1997) All-NBA First Team (1992) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1988, 1991) 2× All-NBA Third Team (1990, 1995) Portland Trail Blazers all-time leading scorer No. 22 retired by Portland Trail Blazers No. 22 retired by Houston Rockets NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team Consensus second-team All-American (1983) SWC co-Player of the Year (1983) No. 22 retired by University of Houston

#4 Allen Iverson

Accomplishments

NBA Most Valuable Player (2001) 11× NBA All-Star (2000–2010) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2001, 2005) 3× All-NBA First Team (1999, 2001, 2005) 3× All-NBA Second Team (2000, 2002–2003) All-NBA Third Team (2006) NBA Rookie of the Year (1997) NBA Rookie Challenge MVP (1997) 4× NBA scoring champion (1999, 2001–2002, 2005) 3× NBA steals leader (2001–2003) No. 3 retired by Philadelphia 76ers Consensus first-team All-American (1996)

#3 George Gervin

Accomplishments

9× NBA All-Star (1977–1985) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1980) 5× All-NBA First Team (1978–1982) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1977, 1983) 4× NBA scoring champion (1978–1980, 1982) 3× ABA All-Star (1974–1976) 2× All-ABA Second Team (1975–1976) ABA All-Rookie First Team (1973) No. 44 retired by San Antonio Spurs NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team ABA All-Time Team

#2 Kobe Bryant

Accomplishments

5× NBA champion (2000–2002, 2009–2010) 2× NBA Finals MVP (2009–2010) NBA Most Valuable Player (2008) 18× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2016) 4× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009,2011) 11× All-NBA First Team (2002–2004, 2006–2013) 2× All-NBA Second Team (2000–2001) 2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005) 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000,2003–2004, 2006–2011) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2001–2002,2012) 2× NBA scoring champion (2006–2007) NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1997) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997) Los Angeles Lakers all-time leading scorer Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1996)

#1 Michael Jordan

Accomplishments

6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991–1992,1996, 1998) 14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998,2002–2003) 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998) 10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998) All-NBA Second Team (1985) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988) 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988–1993,1996–1998) NBA Rookie of the Year (1985) 10× NBA scoring champion (1987–1993,1996–1998) 3× NBA steals champion (1988, 1990, 1993) 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1987–1988) NBA playoffs all-time leading scorer Chicago Bulls all-time leading scorer No. 23 retired by Chicago Bulls No. 23 retired by Miami Heat 3x AP Athlete of the Year (1991, 1992, 1993) 2x USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1983, 1984) NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team NCAA champion (1982) 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1983, 1984) National college player of the year (1984) ACC Player of the Year (1984) No. 23 retired by the University of North Carolina

Small Forwards

#5. John Havlicek

Accomplisments

8× NBA champion (1963–1966, 1968–1969, 1974,1976) NBA Finals MVP (1974) 13× NBA All-Star (1966–1978) 4× All-NBA First Team (1971–1974) 7× All-NBA Second Team (1964, 1966, 1968–1970,1975–1976) 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1972–1976) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1969–1971) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1963) Boston Celtics all-time leading scorer No. 17 Retired by the Boston Celtics NBA 35th Anniversary Team NBA 50th Anniversary Team NCAA champion (1960) Consensus second-team All-American (1962) Third-team All-American – AP (1961)

#4 Scottie Pippen

Acomplishments

6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 7× NBA All-Star (1990, 1992–1997) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1994) 3× All-NBA First Team (1994–1996) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1992, 1997) 2× All-NBA Third Team (1993, 1998) 8× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1992–1999) 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1991, 2000) NBA steals leader (1995) NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team No. 33 retired by Chicago Bulls USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1996) 2× Consensus NAIA All-American (1986, 1987) No. 33 retired by Central Arkansas

#3 Julius Erving

Accomplishments

NBA champion (1983) 2× ABA champion (1974, 1976) 2× ABA Playoffs MVP (1974, 1976) NBA Most Valuable Player (1981) 3× ABA Most Valuable Player (1974–1976) 11× NBA All-Star (1977–1987) 5× ABA All-Star (1972–1976) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1977, 1983) 5× All-NBA First Team (1978, 1980–1983) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1977, 1984) 4× All-ABA First Team (1973–1976) All-ABA Second Team (1972) ABA All-Defensive First Team (1976) ABA All-Rookie First Team (1972) ABA Slam Dunk Champion (1976) J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1983) No. 32 retired by Brooklyn Nets No. 6 retired by Philadelphia 76ers ABA All-Time Team NBA 35th Anniversary Team NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team Third-team All-American – NABC, UPI (1971) No. 32 retired by UMass

#2 Larry Bird

Accomplishments

 

• 3× NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986)
• 2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986)
• 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1984–1986)
• 12× NBA All-Star (1980–1988, 1990–1992)
• NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982)
• 9× All-NBA First Team (1980–1988)
• All-NBA Second Team (1990)
• 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982–1984)
• NBA Rookie of the Year (1980)
• 3× NBA 3-Point Shootout champion (1986–1988)
• 2× 50–40–90 club (1987, 1988)
• AP Athlete of the Year (1986)
• No. 33 retired by Boston Celtics
• NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
• National college player of the year (1979)
• 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1978, 1979)
• Third-team All-American – NABC, UPI (1977)
• 2× MVC Player of the Year (1978, 1979)

 

#1 Lebron James

Accomplishments

2× NBA champion (2012, 2013) 2× NBA Finals MVP (2012, 2013) 4× NBA Most Valuable Player (2009, 2010, 2012,2013) 12× NBA All-Star (2005–2016) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008) 9× All-NBA First Team (2006, 2008–2015) 2× All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007) 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009–2013) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014) NBA Rookie of the Year (2004) NBA scoring champion (2008) Cleveland Cavaliers all-time leading scorer AP Athlete of the Year (2013) USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2012) Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2003) McDonald’s All-American Game MVP (2003) 3× Ohio Mr. Basketball (2001–2003)

Power Forwards

#5 Dirk Nowitzki

Accomplishments

NBA champion (2011) NBA Finals MVP (2011) NBA Most Valuable Player (2007) 13× NBA All-Star (2002–2012, 2014–2015) 4× All-NBA First Team (2005–2007, 2009) 5× All-NBA Second Team (2002–2003, 2008,2010–2011) 3× All-NBA Third Team (2001, 2004, 2012) 50–40–90 club (2007) NBA Three-Point Shootout champion (2006) NBA Shooting Stars champion (2010) Dallas Mavericks all-time leading scorer FIBA World Cup MVP (2002) FIBA EuroBasket MVP (2005) 6× Euroscar Player of the Year (2002–2006, 2011) 2× FIBA Europe Player of the Year (2005, 2011) Mister Europa Player of the Year (2005) Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (2011) German Sports Personality of the Year (2011)

#4 Kevin Garnett

Accomplishments

NBA champion (2008) NBA Most Valuable Player (2004) 15× NBA All-Star (1997–1998, 2000–2011, 2013) NBA All-Star Game MVP (2003) 4× All-NBA First Team (2000, 2003–2004, 2008) 3× All-NBA Second Team (2001–2002, 2005) 2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2007) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2008) 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000–2005,2008–2009, 2011) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2006–2007,2012) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1996) J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2006) 4× NBA rebounding champion (2004–2007) Minnesota Timberwolves all-time leading scorer McDonald’s All-American MVP (1995) Illinois Mr. Basketball (1995)

#3 Charles Barkley

Accomplishments

NBA Most Valuable Player (1993) 11× NBA All-Star (1987–1997) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1991) 5× All-NBA First Team (1988–1991, 1993) 5× All-NBA Second Team (1986–1987, 1992,1994–1995) All-NBA Third Team (1996) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985) NBA rebounding leader (1986–87) No. 34 retired by the Philadelphia 76ers No. 34 retired by the Phoenix Suns NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team Third-team All-American – NABC (1984) SEC Player of the Year (1984) No. 34 retired by Auburn University

#2 Karl Malone

Accomplishments

2× NBA Most Valuable Player (1997, 1999) 14× NBA All-Star (1988–1998, 2000–2002) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1989, 1993) 11× All-NBA First Team (1989–1999) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1988, 2000) All-NBA Third Team (2001) 3× All-Defensive First Team (1997–1999) All-Defensive Second Team (1988) NBA All-Rookie Team (1986) Utah Jazz all-time leading scorer No. 32 retired by Utah Jazz NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team Second-team All-American – NABC (1985) Southland Player of the Year (1983) No. 32 retired by Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Athletic Hall of Fame (1992)

#1 Tim Duncan

Accomplishments

5× NBA champion (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014) 3× NBA Finals MVP (1999, 2003, 2005) 2× NBA Most Valuable Player (2002–2003) 15× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2011, 2013, 2015) NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000) 10× All-NBA First Team (1998–2005, 2007, 2013) 3× All-NBA Second Team (2006, 2008–2009) 2× All-NBA Third Team (2010, 2015) 8× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1999–2003,2005, 2007–2008) 7× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1998, 2004,2006, 2009–2010, 2013, 2015) NBA Rookie of the Year (1998) NBA Shooting Stars champion (2008) NBA Teammate of the Year (2015) San Antonio Spurs all-time leading scorer USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2003) Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2003) National college player of the year (1997) 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1996–1997) 3× NABC Defensive Player of the Year (1995–1997) 2× ACC Player of the Year (1996–1997) No. 21 retired by Wake Forest

Centers

#5 Hakeem Olajuwon

Accomplishments

2× NBA champion (1994, 1995) 2× NBA Finals MVP (1994, 1995) NBA Most Valuable Player (1994) 12× NBA All-Star (1985–1990, 1992–1997) 6× All-NBA First Team (1987–1989, 1993, 1994,1997) 3× All-NBA Second Team (1986, 1990, 1996) 3× All-NBA Third Team (1991, 1995, 1999) 2× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1993, 1994) 5× All-Defensive First Team (1987, 1988, 1990,1993, 1994) 4× All-Defensive Second Team (1985, 1991, 1996,1997) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985) 2x NBA rebounding leader (1989, 1990) 3× NBA blocks leader (1990, 1991, 1993) NBA all-time blocks leader Houston Rockets all-time leading scorer No. 34 retired by Houston Rockets NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team Consensus first-team All-American (1984) SWC Player of the Year (1984) NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1983) No. 34 retired by University of Houston

#4 Shaquille O’Neal

Accomplishments

4× NBA champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006) 3× NBA Finals MVP (2000–2002) NBA Most Valuable Player (2000) 15× NBA All-Star (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009) 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009) 8× All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000–2006) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999) 4× All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996, 1997, 2009) 3× All-Defensive Second Team (2000, 2001, 2003) NBA Rookie of the Year (1993) 2× NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000) NBA 50th Anniversary Team No. 34 retired by Los Angeles Lakers FIBA World Championship MVP (1994) USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1994) College national player of the year (1992) 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1991, 1992) 2× SEC Player of the Year (1991, 1992) McDonald’s All-American MVP (1989)

#3 Bill Russell

Accomplishments

 

• 11× NBA champion (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962,1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969)
• 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1958, 1961, 1962,1963, 1965)
• 12× NBA All-Star (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962,1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969)
• NBA All-Star Game MVP (1963)
• 3× All-NBA First Team (1959, 1963, 1965)
• 8× All-NBA Second Team (1958, 1960, 1961, 1962,1964, 1966, 1967, 1968)
• NBA All-Defensive First Team (1969)
• 4× NBA rebounding champion (1958, 1959, 1964,1965)
• NBA 50th Anniversary Team
• NBA 35th Anniversary Team
• NBA 25th Anniversary Team
• No. 6 retired by the Boston Celtics
• 2× NCAA champion (1955, 1956)
• NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1955)
• UPI College Player of the Year (1956)
• 2× Helms Player of the Year (1955, 1956)
• 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1955, 1956)
• WCC Player of the Year (1956)

#2 Kareem Abdul-Jabaar

Accomplishments

6× NBA champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985,1987–1988) 2× NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985) 6× NBA Most Valuable Player (1971, 1972, 1974,1976, 1977, 1980) 19× NBA All-Star (1970–1977, 1979–1989) 10× All-NBA First Team (1971–1974, 1976–1977,1980–1981, 1984, 1986) 5× All-NBA Second Team (1970, 1978–1979, 1983,1985) 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1974–1975,1979–1981) 6× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1970–1971,1976–1978, 1984) NBA Rookie of the Year (1970) 2× NBA scoring champion (1971–1972) 4× NBA blocks leader (1975–1976, 1979–1980) NBA rebounding champion (1976) Milwaukee Bucks all-time leading scorer NBA all-time leading scorer No. 33 retired by Milwaukee Bucks No. 33 retired by Los Angeles Lakers NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team 3× NCAA champion (1967–1969) 3× NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player(1967–1969) 3× National college player of the year (1967–1969) 3× Consensus first-team All-American (1967–1969) No. 33 retired by UCLA

 

#1 Wilt Chamberlain

2× NBA champion (1967, 1972) NBA Finals MVP (1972) 4× NBA Most Valuable Player (1960, 1966–1968) 13× NBA All-Star (1960–1969, 1971–1973) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1960) 7× All-NBA First Team (1960–1962, 1964, 1966–1968) 3× All-NBA Second Team (1963, 1965, 1972) 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1972–1973) NBA Rookie of the Year (1960) 7× NBA scoring champion (1960–1966) 11× NBA rebounds leader (1960–1963, 1966–1969,1971–1973) NBA assists leader (1968) NBA all-time rebounds leader Philadelphia / San Francisco / Golden State Warriors all-time leading scorer No. 13 retired by Golden State Warriors No. 13 retired by Philadelphia 76ers No. 13 retired by Los Angeles Lakers NBA 35th Anniversary Team NBA 50th Anniversary Team NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1957) 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1957–1958)