Who is the third best NBA player of all-time? (1 Viewer)

[rockaction]

Dragging Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes has to be taken into account.

Oh my God.

 

[belljr]

Goose

 

[Moe.]

I don't think I'd vote for him but Olajuwon not even making the poll feels wrong. There is no way Kobe is better than him

 

[Galileo]

look, it’s impossible to compare eras and i get it, but in 61-62 chamberlain played 80 games, averaged 48.5 minutes, over 50 points and over 25 rebounds. he didn’t win as much as he should have and was pretty aloof, but he seems to be a top 3 to me. but then who doesn’t get in?

The fact Wilt only won one title while playing against mailmen is an automatic disqualifier for me for him to even be in the top-5. He played against people who look like the average poster on this message board and couldn’t get it done. Nonsense to have him over Kareem, Magic or Russell. Even Bird.

People are being too dismissive of Wilt. Unless you are named Lebron, winning championships is a TEAM accomplishment. Anyway I find it funny that everyone is critical of Wilt's competition when Russell's career largely overlapped Chamberlin's. They played the same competition, and Russell was anemic (reletively compared to Chamberlin) offensively . Sure Russell got the rings, but he was surrounded with talent like Havilcek, Cousy, and Jones. That said, I voted Kareem, but I very strongly considered Wilt.

 

[the moops]

Magic Johnson leads all the NBA with a career 74% won-loss record. Bird is second at 73.6%

 

[msudaisy26]

look, it’s impossible to compare eras and i get it, but in 61-62 chamberlain played 80 games, averaged 48.5 minutes, over 50 points and over 25 rebounds. he didn’t win as much as he should have and was pretty aloof, but he seems to be a top 3 to me. but then who doesn’t get in?

The fact Wilt only won one title while playing against mailmen is an automatic disqualifier for me for him to even be in the top-5. He played against people who look like the average poster on this message board and couldn’t get it done. Nonsense to have him over Kareem, Magic or Russell. Even Bird.

If I remember correctly you are a LeBron is the goat guy. By this standard (and I don't agree with it) LeBron shouldn't be in the top 5. He has losing record in the finals because the ran into the Spurs and Warriors dynasties, he had to go to a super team in Miami to win his first 2 and then back to the Cavs after they had a ton of high draft picks and three number one overall picks.

Wilt made the finals 40 percent of the time he played. How many times do he lose to the Celtics dynasty? I believe it was 4. He also won 2 titles.

 

[The Z Machine]

BTW, whomever thinks that Bill Russell was better or a greater player than Magic Johnson is simply dumb or a Boston homer or both.

 

[Capella]

look, it’s impossible to compare eras and i get it, but in 61-62 chamberlain played 80 games, averaged 48.5 minutes, over 50 points and over 25 rebounds. he didn’t win as much as he should have and was pretty aloof, but he seems to be a top 3 to me. but then who doesn’t get in?

The fact Wilt only won one title while playing against mailmen is an automatic disqualifier for me for him to even be in the top-5. He played against people who look like the average poster on this message board and couldn’t get it done. Nonsense to have him over Kareem, Magic or Russell. Even Bird.

If I remember correctly you are a LeBron is the goat guy. By this standard (and I don't agree with it) LeBron shouldn't be in the top 5. He has losing record in the finals because the ran into the Spurs and Warriors dynasties, he had to go to a super team in Miami to win his first 2 and then back to the Cavs after they had a ton of high draft picks and three number one overall picks.

Wilt made the finals 40 percent of the time he played. How many times do he lose to the Celtics dynasty? I believe it was 4. He also won 2 titles.

Lebron made 10 finals in an era that is waaaaaaaaaaay more competitive than Wilt’s era. He was the undisputed best player on every one of those teams and won it 4 times.

You’re right I snubbed Wilt on a title but you don’t get in the top-5 conversation with one or two rings imo.

I’m not sure Lebron is #1 but he’s way closer to MJ than he is #3.

 

[AAABatteries]

look, it’s impossible to compare eras and i get it, but in 61-62 chamberlain played 80 games, averaged 48.5 minutes, over 50 points and over 25 rebounds. he didn’t win as much as he should have and was pretty aloof, but he seems to be a top 3 to me. but then who doesn’t get in?

The fact Wilt only won one title while playing against mailmen is an automatic disqualifier for me for him to even be in the top-5. He played against people who look like the average poster on this message board and couldn’t get it done. Nonsense to have him over Kareem, Magic or Russell. Even Bird.

I just think you are wrong. I’m willing to say it - titles are overrated when evaluating players.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

A whole lotta “you’re dumb if you think X” and “there is no argument” going on in here.

Good to see y’all are consistent with how you express your views.

 

[Mister CIA]

A whole lotta “you’re dumb if you think X” and “there is no argument” going on in here.

Good to see y’all are consistent with how you express your views.

Who do you think is third greatest NBA player of all time?

 

[Zegras11]

Wilt Chamberlain averaged 30.0 points, 28.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 94 games versus Bill Russell in his career.

 

[The Z Machine]

I get that people want to knock Wilt for being aloof and not a great teammate. OK. But the exact opposite should be said of Magic. He was that leader, he was Showtime.

And Kareem is probably still #3.

 

[msudaisy26]

look, it’s impossible to compare eras and i get it, but in 61-62 chamberlain played 80 games, averaged 48.5 minutes, over 50 points and over 25 rebounds. he didn’t win as much as he should have and was pretty aloof, but he seems to be a top 3 to me. but then who doesn’t get in?

The fact Wilt only won one title while playing against mailmen is an automatic disqualifier for me for him to even be in the top-5. He played against people who look like the average poster on this message board and couldn’t get it done. Nonsense to have him over Kareem, Magic or Russell. Even Bird.

If I remember correctly you are a LeBron is the goat guy. By this standard (and I don't agree with it) LeBron shouldn't be in the top 5. He has losing record in the finals because the ran into the Spurs and Warriors dynasties, he had to go to a super team in Miami to win his first 2 and then back to the Cavs after they had a ton of high draft picks and three number one overall picks.

Wilt made the finals 40 percent of the time he played. How many times do he lose to the Celtics dynasty? I believe it was 4. He also won 2 titles.

Wilt Chamberlain averaged 30.0 points, 28.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 94 games versus Bill Russell in his career.

But Bill Russell was a milkman during his off-season to make ends meet so it doesn't count.

 

[dkp993]

A whole lotta “you’re dumb if you think X” and “there is no argument” going on in here.

Good to see y’all are consistent with how you express your views.

Who do you think is third greatest NBA player of all time?

Does it matter, someone will call him dumb for it.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

A whole lotta “you’re dumb if you think X” and “there is no argument” going on in here.

Good to see y’all are consistent with how you express your views.

Who do you think is third greatest NBA player of all time?

My top 3 are:

Jordan
Wilt
Kareem

I would have Bird above Kareem if he played longer. Dude should have hired a paving company and we woulda had another 5-8 years of greatness.

 

[Beef Ravioli Part 2]

Wilt Chamberlain averaged 30.0 points, 28.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 94 games versus Bill Russell in his career.

What a slacker!

 

[Zow]

My son, who is 13 but VERY confident that he knows the NBA, always said it was Jordan at 1 and Kareem at 2 until Lebron beat kareem's scoring record, and which point he swapped Kareem to 3 and Lebron to 2.

Oh well that settles it then.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Wilt Chamberlain averaged 30.0 points, 28.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 94 games versus Bill Russell in his career.

What a slacker!

If Wilt wasn't wasting all his time grabbing 28 rebounds maybe he could have had a few more assists.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Voted magic, but I would have lebron here

 

[NewlyRetired]

Wilt Chamberlain averaged 30.0 points, 28.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 94 games versus Bill Russell in his career.

What a slacker!

If Wilt wasn't wasting all his time grabbing 28 rebounds maybe he could have had a few more assists.

He actually lead the league in assists one season.

 

[Galileo]

Not sure why this came across my X feed today, but it is a good stroll down memory lane. Kareem vs Kent Benson

 

[The Z Machine]

Not sure why this came across my X feed today, but it is a good stroll down memory lane. Kareem vs Kent Benson

Dropped him like a sack of flour.

 

[alicentjenner]

I think he is the best player of all time. I am a big Kobe bryant fan here I have his tattoo his Kobe Bryant jacket, and things that has a picture of his.