Was Russell the top 75?
Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell -- No. 6 in ESPN's ranking of the NBA's 75th Anniversary team -- died Sunday at age 88. Early in the 2021-22 season, the NBA unveiled its 75th Anniversary Team, a squad full of iconic players representing different points in the evolution of basketball.
46, Russell Westbrook is a mercurial, private perfectionist and the triple-double king. Welcome to the NBA 75, The Athletic's countdown of the 75 best players in NBA history, in honor of the league's diamond anniversary.
[He] does not belong in the Hall of Fame …
Russell Westbrook is No. 35 on Nick Wright's list.
1. Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is widely known as the game's greatest player—and for good reason. "MJ" accomplished everything possible in the game, piling up on the stats and awards.
ESPN ranks Warriors' Andrew Wiggins as 77th-best NBA player.
It's fair to say Dennis Rodman had a blast at the NBA's top 75 celebration, where he was invited as one of the best 75 players of all time. The greatest rebounder of all time had a lot of fun after making a surprise appearance. He reunited with Michael Jordan and had the chance to crash some pictures at the same time.
NBA ratings have fallen almost 45 percent in the past decade, while NFL ratings remain tops in sports and have been rising mildly in recent years. For a decade the quality of the NBA product has been going downhill.
Westbrook is still a tremendous all-around talent, averaging triple-double type numbers with 19.6 points, 8.3 assists, and 8.1 rebounds while posting nine triple-double performances. However, it's his lacking in the areas that Lowe pointed out that have generated increasing doubt in his status as a superstar.
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Top 1: Stephen Curry
There is no denying that Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. As of now, this great player holds the record for most 3-point conversions in a season with 402. Stephen Curry is also the player who holds the record for most 3-point field goals in an NBA Finals game.
Russell Westbrook has played in 50 games with 40+ points.
| NAME | GP | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1560 | 38,387 |
| LeBron James | 1366 | 37,062 |
| Karl Malone | 1476 | 36,928 |
| Kobe Bryant | 1346 | 33,643 |
- 8) Babe Ruth. ...
- 7) Deion Sanders. ...
- 6) Pele. ...
- 5) Michael Jordan. ...
- 4) Muhammad Ali. ...
- 3) Jim Thorpe. ...
- 2) Bo Jackson. ...
- 1) Jim Brown. In high school, he earned 13 letters playing five sports: football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, and track.
LeBron James' statistics indicate that he is a much better overall basketball player. While Jordan scored more overall, LeBron is a more efficient player, shooting better from two and three-point range. LeBron is also a much better passer and rebounder than Jordan ever was.
His final game with Chicago was Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals. Jordan scored 45 points, including the game-winner jumper in the final seconds, to win his sixth championship. With that, Jordan is the most clutch NBA player.
| Player | 50-point games | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wilt Chamberlain | 118 |
| 2. | Michael Jordan | 31 |
| 3. | Kobe Bryant | 25 |
| 4. | James Harden | 23 |
| Rank | Player | PER |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nikola Jokić | 32.85 |
| 2. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 32.08 |
| 3. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 32.05 |
| 4. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 31.86 |
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Best Defensive Leader: Bill Russell
- Bill Russell.
- Kevin Garnett.
- Ben Wallace.
- Dikembe Mutombo.
- Willis Reed.
Why is Klay not top 75?
Thompson, not yet back on the court after missing the last two seasons with an ACL tear followed by an Achilles' injury, wore a No. 77 jersey (the NBA listed 76 players due to a tie) from a publicly anonymous gift-giver – a joke insinuating he is the 77th best player of all time.
He's been snubbed before from those accolades but not top 75 all time.
Green has also emphasized the silver lining of the Warriors losing that series. Kevin Durant said he wouldn't have joint them that summer if they had just won the title.
Scottie Pippen Reportedly Didn't Attend The NBA's Top 75 Ceremony Because He Didn't Want Smoke From Michael Jordan.
James has more MVPs, more Finals, more All-Star Teams, and more accolades than Curry. Compared to 8-time All-Star and 8-time All-NBA performer Curry, LeBron has 18 All-Star Teams under his belt and 18 All-NBA Team selections.
8, Shaquille O'Neal was a dominant physical force who had an outsized personality to match. Welcome to the NBA 75, The Athletic's countdown of the 75 best players in NBA history, in honor of the league's diamond anniversary.
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James Worthy.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Assists | 2,791 (3.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
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List.
| Name | Larry Bird |
|---|---|
| MVP won | 3 (1984, 1985, 1986) |
| Finals MVP won | 2 (1984, 1986) |
| All Star | 12 |
| All-NBA | 10 |
According to a tweet put out by football analyst Warren Sapp, the NFL mopped the floor with its major competitors. The NFL was responsible for 75 percent of the most-watched broadcasts, while the NBA, NHL, and MLB didn't have any in the top 100.
Do more people watch NBA or MLB?
| Event | NBA | MLB |
|---|---|---|
| Viewers | Viewers | |
| Regular season | 3.7 mil | 2.7 mil |
| 1.7 mil | 930,000 | |
| 1.7 mil | 1.6 mil |
| RANK | PLAYER | TRIPLE-DOUBLES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Westbrook | 181 |
| 2 | LeBron James | 99 |
| 3 | James Harden | 58 |
| 4 | Nikola Jokić | 56 |
Spartan alumnus Draymond Green will return to his roots when inducted into MSU's Hall of Fame this September. He announced the news on his podcast, “The Draymond Green Show,” earlier today. Green played for the Spartans from 2008 to 2011 and was drafted to the Golden State Warriors in 2012 during the second round.
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NBA/ABA.
| Rank | Player | HoF Prob |
|---|---|---|
| 90. | Chauncey Billups | 0.8440 |
| 91. | Paul George | 0.8406 |
| 92. | Kyrie Irving | 0.8366 |
| 93. | Dave DeBusschere* | 0.8358 |
NBA Hall of Fame: Why Kevin Durant Is a Hall of Famer Right Now.
Karl Malone holds the record for most free throws scored in career: 9,787 free throws. Malone also holds the record for attempts, with 13,188 free throws attempted with a percentage of 74.20%.
(/ˈmɪtʃəlɛk/ MITCH-ə-lek; born September 7, 1954) is an American professional speed and competition shooter. Miculek has emptied a five-shot revolver in 0.57 seconds in a group the size of a playing card, thus being dubbed "The Greatest Shooter of all Time".
Almost every list made in the past 30 years has anointed Magic Johnson as the greatest point guard ever; that title is in jeopardy.
Russell Westbrook has 5 games played with 50+ points.
Nevertheless, Jordan has solidified himself as the greatest scorer in history. The most impressive of his 60-point games has to be his career-high 69 points against the Cavaliers in 1990. Along with his high-scoring total, Jordan added 18 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals.
How many 50 point games does LeBron James have?
LeBron James has 14 games played with 50+ points.
Wilt Chamberlain has the most games with 70+ points in a season, with 3 games in 1962-63 and in 1961-62.
"The Big Dipper" dropped 100 points in 48 minutes of work on March 2, 1962, as the Philadelphia Warriors defeated the New York Knicks by a final score of 169-147.
Wilt Chamberlain had the most games with 90+ points, with 1 game.
In a wonderful and nostalgic celebration of NBA history, the league honored its 76 greatest players in a remarkable collection of stars. Among the notable names not in attendance: Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Karl Malone, Tim Duncan, Russell Westbrook, Steve Nash.
While no list is ever perfect, the league's 75th Anniversary Team got a few things right: it didn't bounce anyone from the previous top-50 list, it righted the biggest wrongs from the top 50 by including Dominique Wilkins and Bob McAdoo and its biggest snub was Dwight Howard, a polarizing player in modern NBA history.
ESPN ranks Warriors' Andrew Wiggins as 77th-best NBA player.
Irving is often considered among the most skilled players in NBA history, at least with the ball in his hands, but his overall resume is lacking compared to other top-75 selections due largely to volume. Irving has played just 611 regular-season games due to a combination of age and injuries.
Anfernee Hardaway has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Scottie Pippen Reportedly Didn't Attend The NBA's Top 75 Ceremony Because He Didn't Want Smoke From Michael Jordan. It's not a secret that Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen aren't on the best terms now, and it's highly unlikely that they'll ever make amends anytime soon.
Who made NBA 50 but not 75?
There are more than 25 qualified players to add to the top 75, including a few that did not make the cut 25 years ago. Bob McAdoo, Dennis Rodman, and Dominique Wilkins did not make the original top 50.
Spartan alumnus Draymond Green will return to his roots when inducted into MSU's Hall of Fame this September. He announced the news on his podcast, “The Draymond Green Show,” earlier today. Green played for the Spartans from 2008 to 2011 and was drafted to the Golden State Warriors in 2012 during the second round.
It's fair to say Dennis Rodman had a blast at the NBA's top 75 celebration, where he was invited as one of the best 75 players of all time. The greatest rebounder of all time had a lot of fun after making a surprise appearance. He reunited with Michael Jordan and had the chance to crash some pictures at the same time.
This season, he did not make his debut until Jan. 5 because of his decision not to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Irving feels snubbed from the top-75 list, but 25 years from now, if there's a top-100 list, he believes he'll be a shoo-in — provided he sticks to his own plan of winning championships here in Brooklyn.
In our list of the Top 75 greatest players, we put Kobe 5th, right behind Magic and Kareem.
He's been snubbed before from those accolades but not top 75 all time.
Green has also emphasized the silver lining of the Warriors losing that series. Kevin Durant said he wouldn't have joint them that summer if they had just won the title.
Ever since being left off the NBA top 75 all-time list, Klay Thompson's had a bit of a chip on his shoulder. His teammates decided to poke a little fun at him, getting him a custom jersey with the number 77 on it.
