Curry quieted all of his haters who unfairly tried to diminish any of his accomplishments with this latest championship run. He made up with Phil. There is a 7 year difference, but I actually like ESPN's list more. Jeff Zillgitt Mark Medina Matt Eppers Larry Starks USA TODAY. Tim Duncan is on a different level than Kobe? Bill Simmons legitimately hates the Timberwolves and because of it has always had negative things to say about Karl. The players are in alphabetical order. The man will tell you exactly what happened play by play in a 1956 Hawks vs Bullets playoff series but bases all his current player takes on the 2 most recent games he watched, This list is supposed to be for this playoffs so it at least matches the exercise. "LeBron is the most successful and the best player of the last 20 years, but the impact he [Curry] had on basketball -- it ranks up there with Russell, Wilt, Magic, Bird and Jordan obviously.". Question No. well that is a list. "He had the chance in 2016 and didnt deliver. Obviously the 7 year difference really affects the rankings, but I am glad Simmons tended to rely on retired players. But now, the debate will rage on forever about just how high he can keep reaching. See More by this Creator. Whoa.Moses Malone was a top 10 all time. 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. This site has no affiliation with the National Basketball Association | Website by, http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/statistics?statsId=0020, http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/stats?playerId=366. He's the best all-around player in the league, the best scorer, the best competitor, and the one guy who terrifies everyone else. more around 18 Sabonis? is: 1. View Reports-/5-RATE QUIZ. That's the best way to describe him this season. I think ESPN and a lot of people rate current players way too high considering how long they have been playing. That's the crazy thing. Certainly some. Larry Bird 06. Top 50 NBA Players Of All Time Can you name the Top 50 NBA Players Of All Time? Only Michael Jordan is the only other player to accomplish that feat. Among their questions: Did the series just flip in the Bucks favor? On the flip side, he's even worse defensively than last season; just in the past two months, I watched Shaun Livingston, Delonte West and Kidd completely outplay him in separate games, capped off by Billups simply CREMATING him in Detroit two Sundays ago. He made up with Shaq. 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. Shaquille O'neal 8. His criteria was "I'm trying to win in the playoffs THIS YEAR. A GREAT book for NBA fans. 1: When remembering this season 10 years from now, which player will pop into your head first? Its not that I didnt like Nash. WebBill Simmons' top 40 players (from pod with Rusillo) His criteria was "I'm trying to win in the playoffs THIS YEAR. Magic Johnson 40. 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. 9 one spot ahead of Steph. This button displays the currently selected search type. That's a smart and unbiased evaluation of the greats. WebHe's about to become the fifth player in NBA history to average 35 points a game (along with Wilt, MJ, Elgin and Rick Barry). Dave DeBusschere 44. ESPN definitely puts too much emphasis on present day, but that is something to expect to keep less-informed readers interested with current household names. I'm not saying he should be ignored, but if you actually end up picking him, either you're not watching enough basketball or you just want to see a white guy win back-to-back MVP's. A bunch of guys whove never won above Kawhi, Bron, and Steph is certainly interesting given the stated goal. When Smush Parker and Kwame Brown are your third- and fourth-best players, you shouldn't even be allowed to watch the playoffs on TV. @BillSimmons and @housefromdc run through their top-10 lists and where Steph now fits in: pic.twitter.com/wDHmxe1Ko5. I really believe that the ABA stats of players should be at least noted & taken into consideration when we make All Time Great lists.. I dont know exactly where I would put him but I do think Melo has to be on the list. Bill Simmons' Top-25 players of All-Time 1. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. okay maybe i was wrong with malone ill admit my errors. Last year I put him in, Simmons said to guest Joe House about where Curry ranked before this on his Pantheon. He was lazy and overwieght but once he got traded to Pheonix, He put up 4 seasons that were ranked in the top 20 for a PF. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. I didn't hear he's changed his mind on anything. 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. Voted to the top 50 NBA players of all time in 1996. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Also, just to remind everyone Towns is no longer considered a net-negative on the defensive end. It probably should have been Lebrons first. 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). He's the only current player whose unselfishness seems to transfer (almost by osmosis) to everyone else on his team. Ranking is according to Bill Simmons. Hakeem Olajuwon* 162.77: 22. Bill Russell* 163.51: 21. I don't see anything terribly egregious in my opinion and I have to come to not be able to stand Bill Simmons. So he's been worth 25 victories for them. Yeah he starts undervaluing Centers after Jokic and Embiid. I dont think that Dirk Nowtizki should be that high at #37I dont like this list at all really. Terrible team. cunningham ahead of dominique wilkins?!?!?!?!?! 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. i just cant justify putting anyone who played before 1970 in the discussion. Is Kevin Durant officiated differently than other superstars? 50-26. You cant put Durant ahead of Curry Durant never was decidedly the best player on a team that was built around him," Simmons said. And it's working! Robert Horry..LOL He is not a top 200 basketball player of all-time. It was not a slam dunk at all. He was great, but he wasnt the best or most valuable player. What are your thoughts on this list? It is just their own weird, conclusory assumption with no evidence at all. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Bill Simmons has several Celtics ranked considerably higher than ESPN. Find These are who I'm taking in basically this order. 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. Magic Johnson 6. I only included players on the 12-man playoff rosters. 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 Tim Duncan 10. The nine players Simmons has ahead of Curry are: Michael Jordan LeBron James Bill Russell Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Magic Johnson Larry Bird Tim Duncan Wilt I dont think he gets enough credit. I like the list overall. But now Kobes in play he could pass Kobe with one more [championship].. Instead of ranking in Tiers rank these guys by Time Period.. For Example: the NBA is 68 years old. 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. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. He gets to shoot 25-30 times per game. From a pure Advanced stats standpoint Dirk was the guy. No, but from the larger perspective, Mikan had a greater impact on the game during his time when he was dominant and revolutionized what big men could do to impact the game. We've added shooting handedness for all players in WNBA history to player pages! A lot of first round and second round losses in the bubble or in front of half crowds with nice looking numbers getting valued highly here. Curry's been elite for like 2 seasons now, so i'm assuming everyone is just projecting how the rest of his career goes. Answer: Kobe. Kobe Bryant. 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. Send a Message. Adrian Dantley is one of the most prolific and efficient scorers of all time. Blogger working on top ten of the world. Follow. You have to read the book.but ill help you. Kobe is not that far off from Duncan and Duncan was dominant from day 1, Dennis Johnson was better then McGrady.Thats one you have to read. Join our linker program. A subreddit dedicated to NBA news and discussion. There is a "distinct A subreddit dedicated to NBA news and discussion. top 12? Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Simmons has several pages of criteria in his book about his ranking system and a lot of value is placed on winning and a player's knowledge of "the secret" of basketball. He won a record six MVP awards and was a 19-time All-Star. There's a surprising amount of discrepancy between the two lists, which could come from the basis on which they were constructed. 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. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. What I always liked about simmons is you can tell he loves the game. I generally dont disagree with bills lists. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. 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. Data Provided By To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. i heard Bill is going release a sequel, probably would be better to just wait. And as expected, basketball fans are tearing the list apart from top to bottom, pick by pick. He appeared on the cover of Slam Magazine with a Mamba snake wrapped around him. But the two comments or recomendations I would make (def not criticism). Jerry West* All-NBA, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie, Hall of While positional drills may be more indicative of a player's success in the NFL, other events like the 40-yard dash, three-cone drill and bench press are less obvious. Towns below Klay when hes picking for this season is probable cause to take away All-NBA voting rights. In a weird way, Kobe ended up getting what he always wanted: The Lakers completely revolve around him. Michael Jordan 2. Larry Bird 7. On the most recent episode of his podcast, Simmons named (in order) his top 15 in the "Pantheon.". Even his tier 1 is fucking terrible, jesus christ. beautiful writing about you aglamagotmakI keep track of your site. Throw Kobe in the mix and they're headed for 45 wins. What hurt Iverson was more his attitude. WebBill Simmons published The Book of Basketball in 2009. Jokic made his team better by involving his teammates and orienting the winning playstyle around the team instead of the individual, same as Nash. 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. Kobe Bryant* 172.74: 20. He did everything but make the obligatory cameo on "Will and Grace." 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. One of the four other guys should have won that year. Gobert is certainly half a tier above Bam, KAT, etc and beneath the two MVP candidates but shitthere are a lot of scorers listed higher that no way in hell have Bam, Gobert, or Kat's impact on the game. He dragged an extremely week Cavs roster to the second round after winning 50 games looking like a wrecking ball. and one more thing, if Paul, Wade, Howard, Ray Allen and TMAc all make this list, where is carmelo anthony???? He Web36. Hal Greer 45. Kobe and LeBron will be higher and that's it. Would an MVP ever get decimated like that by someone who plays the same position? People can't even predict win totals correctly for established teams (see: Vegas making money every year), let alone win totals for hypothetical teams they created. Elvin Hayes 48. Nate Thurmond 43. employment services There are recruitment firms that will charge you for every successful hire completed or you can pay for a package when you need a large pool of talents. Answer: If you replaced Kobe with a decent 2-guard (someone like Jamal Crawford) for the entire 2005-06 Lakers season, they would have won between 15 and 20 games. I realize that we can not combine them.. 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 Ultimately, it's kind of fitting that the Philadelphia 76ers traded him to the Nets for the next guy on this list. This topic contains 36 replies, has 18 voices, and was last updated by YungmUNy 7 years, 2 months ago. Hes been a top tier scorer and player since he entered the league and hes made the Nuggets a perrenial playoff team when before he got there they were a laughing stock and thunderforwin mentioned it, if youre going to put the likes of cp3 and dwight on the list its obsurd Melos not on it. 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 I don't have a ton of major problems with the list. Kobe back-to-back Finals MVP, he won five titles. I do think Curry is too high, but the list is good for the most part. He was 16. I can say that in complete confidence. More countdowns at top10countdowns.com. A couple things to keep in mind when comparing the two lists: Bill Simmons published The Book of Basketball in 2009. TIL fans have a REALLY hard team separating teams from individuals. But this year? Dont only look at scoring, look at the 2nd stats ( Rebounding, passing), http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/statistics?statsId=0020 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/stats?playerId=366. 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. The dude scored 62 in three quarters against Dallas, then 81 against Toronto a few weeks later. He's had some of the rsum already. Answer: Kobe. I know this is a spam generated bump, but for the fun of it, I like Simmons inclusion of Jason Kidd. 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. Its a noble and impressive way to win. A lot of the rankings seem premature now, but some of that has to do with us overrating retired players. 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. He made up with Phil. It's interesting that on ESPN's more current list, kobe still wasn't able to crack the top 10. Top 10 Greatest NBA players of all time 1. Nobody else on the team dares to challenge him. Magic Please. I've read The Book of Basketball 4 or 5 times and the section where Simmons reconstructs the NBA Hall of Fame and ranks his Top 96 is probably the best part, so I just thought it would be interesting to see how his ranking matches up to his former employer's. MORE INFO. It was almost Bondsian. 01. Plus, if you DIDN'T pick him, he would make it his mission to haunt you on the other team. Please enter a valid email and try again. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Looks like a pretty good list to me. Draymond Green blasts Bill Simmons: What work has he done in life that qualifies him to have a say in NBA player salaries? 26 Feb 2023 10:02:22 Bill Russell 03. 3 is the only relevant question, and Simmons appears to have given about 10 seconds of thought to his answer. candor recruitment A recruitment agency can provide you with the manpower for your business to keep candor jobs you strong and powerful in todays stiff competition. Minimum. Show more Show more Brian and James Sit Down to Talk 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. /s. WebThe Ringers Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann to assemble a starting five of the most fun NBA players of all time. Made with Vidzzy.com. The 33-year-old -- who averaged 37.1 points and 5.2 assists over the Warriors' final 21 games while shooting 44.3 percent from deep on 15.1 attempts -- is one of the three finalists for MVP this season. WebAll-Time Win Shares Leaders. A subreddit dedicated to NBA news and discussion. Plus Barkley shot MUCH better from the field, and .5% behind in Free throws. I think hes in the top 10 for me now., Has Steph solidified himself as a top-10 NBA player of all time? I really feel like Jason Kidd is the best point guard weve seen since Magic. It's not gonna be different, is it? Apparently he knows nothing about the Kangaroo Kid lol. Quiz Source. You may not agree with his takes but you can feel his passion for basketball in his writing. Nash in my opinion was just way too one sided to get an MVP in general and they gave him two. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Comments. Ranking the greatest 75 NBA players of all time: Nos. He's the Black Mamba, he's Kobe Bryant, he's the 2006 MVP, and since we finally have that settled, I will now light myself on fire. but its not a big deal.. Simmons DEF favors his home town Celtic players too much.. Now they're a sleeper in the West -- seriously, do you think Phoenix wants any part of them in Round 1? Is Steph Curry the 16th-best basketball playerof all time? 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. Wade has averaged 25 points, 6 assists, and almost 5 boards. He should have won the 2001(or 02?) Simmons is just foolish for not having incredible foresight and knowing Stephen Curry would be a top 25 player in the next 7 years. But the biggest question about Harden remainsand it wont be answered until the playoffs. Unseld 42. Clyde Drexler 42. If his name was Kobe Bryic he would have had a chance. Re: Bill Simmons Top 10 Players/Teams in NBA History. He made up with Nike. He does comprehensive research when he does this shit. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. So after this transcendent Finals run, where does he rank all time? How is Charles Barkley 10 spots better than Iverson? You will receive mail with link to set new password. Magic Johnson 05. People act like Bill Simmons is a mediocre basketball critic and writer by today's standards.. well he is. Press J to jump to the feed. Is Chris Mullin the 82nd or 83rd best player of all time?? By Rocky123. But use common sense, 2. I love how kobe is outside the top 10 in both lists. God its so annoying that I can literally hear his voice from the first sentence. Kobe made his team better by carrying the load himself and shooting until they simply HAD to score more points than the opposing team. That was my issue with the Lebron ranking. This style of argument has led to way more bad MVP votes than anything. Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Ryen RussilloProducer: Kyle Crichton, Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Stitcher / RSS. Oops. Plus, the top 40 NBA players right now, Kyries injury, and more. Here are the top tenNBA playersmentioned one by one. Most of this is subjective anyway. Do you have a sports website? Stephs got four. Wilt Curry put the final stamp with a 34-point masterpiece in Game 6 on Thursday night at TD Garden, ending the Finals in six games with a 103-90 victory over the Boston Celtics. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. i think its debatable he averaged 12 and 7 in his nba career but maybe cause he was out of his prime dantley- probs should be about 10 spots lower. Kudos to him for increasing his scoring and seamlessly integrating seven new teammates into Phoenix's offense; in many ways, he was better than last season. candor services Searching for your manpower needs through recruitment process outsourcing will provide you the opportunity to work with competent people who can meet your business goals. In Part 2 of the two-part Sunday podcast, The Ringers Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss Chris Paul and the Suns bouncing the Nuggets from the playoffs, why this Suns team is the perfect fit for Chris Paul, how this season ranks among old-guy title runs, and more (3:00). 2010s: Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Paul George, John Wall, Boogie Cousins, Uni-brow Davis, Andre Drummond. Give Orange. 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. There is a "distinct drop off" from tier 3 to tier 4. Report this user for behavior that violates our Community Guidelines. No player took more abuse from writers, broadcasters and radio hosts this season, but Kobe seemed to feed off that negative energy. He had the chance in 2021 and this year, and didnt deliver.. Report. Yea True, but you have to respect what they did in their era. Simmons lists Moses Malone, Shaquille ONeal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and Kevin Durant as the six players Steph has surpassed in his mind. There are some big quotation marks missing in the title of this post. although the one thing you can say is that curry is the goat shooter. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. U have to read the book to truly understand the rankings but here they are. 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 1. His stats got dragged down because teams would just double or triple him every possession and he was still making shots. I mean does anybody on here really think Mikan could out play Dirk? I probably listen to the podcasts on his "network" more than any other pods too. Kobe had a shot at MVP, but so did Dirk, Nash, Lebron among others. "This is not recency bias. Please enter your email address. I only included players on the 12-man playoff rosters. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. I prefer Jokics kind of basketball. As selected by Bill Simmons in The Book of Basketball (2010). Welcome to the Pantheon, Steph Curry. Curry is a three-timechampion, two-timeMVP, two-time scoring leader and the only unanimous MVP in NBA history. I like the Book of basketball. But I don't think it's that bad. Let the debate begin! also, looking at the list, you have to think about comparing eras. Yea, He rated them now. Bill Simmons' Top Ten NBA Teams Of All Time (ROSTERS) Quiz - By Rocky123. These are subjective lists. Lost your password? It's like losing your cool card if you admit you like him around here or something. Just saying, I bet people would pick apart your lists too. 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