10. SHAQUILLE O'NEAL
Shaquille O'Neal is a retired professional
American basketball player. He was born on March 6,
1972, in Newark, New Jersey. He was one of the tallest
and heaviest players ever. He ranks 8th all-time in
points scored, 6th in field goals, 15th in rebounds,
and 8th in blocks.
9. TIM DUNCAN
Tim Duncan is an American former
professional basketball player. He was born on 25 April
1976 in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. He spent his
entire 19-year playing career with the Spurs. He is
regarded as the greatest power forward of all time. He is
a five-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-
time NBA Finals MVP and 15-time NBA All-Star.
8. KOBE BRYANT
Kobe Bryant was an American
professional basketball player. He was born on 23
August 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He scored
a career-high 81 points and the second most points
scored in a single game in league history.
7. LARRY BIRD
Larry Bird is an American former professional
basketball player. He was born on 7 December 1956
in West Baden Springs, Indiana. He is the only person in
NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, Most
Valuable Player, NBA Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach
of the Year and Executive of the Year.
6. BILL RUSSELL
Bill Russell is an American former
professional basketball player who played center for
the Boston Celtics. He was born on 12 February 1934
in Monroe, Louisiana. He is one of seven players in
history who win an NCAA Championship, an NBA Championship and an Olympic gold medal. He is one of the two NBA players to have grabbed more than 50
rebounds in a game.
5. KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former
professional basketball player who played for
the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. He
was born on 16 April 1947 in New York City. He remains
the all-time leader in points scored, field goals made and
career wins.
4. MAGIC JOHNSON
Magic Johnson is an American retired
professional basketball player. He was born on 14
August 1959 in Lansing, Michigan. His career
achievements include 3 NBA MVP Awards, 9 NBA
Finals appearances, 12 All-Star games and 10 All-NBA First and Second Team nominations.
3. WILT CHAMBERLAIN
Wilt Chamberlain was an
American basketball player who played as a center and
is considered one of the greatest basketball players in
history. He was born on 21 August 1936
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the only player
who score 100 points in a single NBA game or average
more than 40 and 50 points in a season.
2. LEBRON JAMES
LeBron James is an American
professional basketball player for the Los Angeles
Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He was
born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio. His
accomplishments include 3 NBA championships,
4 MVP's, 3 Finals MVP's, and 2 Olympic gold medals.
He holds the all-time record for playoffs points, is third
in all-time points, and eighth in all-time assists.
1. MICHAEL JORDAN
Michael Jordan is an American former professional
basketball player. He was born at on 17 February 1963
in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York. He holds the NBA
records for highest career regular season scoring
average (30.12 points per game) and highest career
playoff scoring average (33.45 points per game).
