Basketball

Greatest Figures in Basketball History (Non-Player)

Submitted by podizz on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 07:02
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  1. James Naismith
  2. Red Auerbach
  3. Maurice Podoloff
  4. John Wooden
  5. Chick Hearn
  6. Walter A Brown
  7. Pat Summit
  8. Lawrence Fleisher
  9. Larry O'Brien
  10. Phil Jackson

The 30 Greatest NBA Players to Emerge From Mid-Major Universities

Submitted by podizz on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 11:56
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  1. Bill Russell-San Francisco
  2. Larry Bird-Indiana State
  3. Hakeem Olajuwon-Houston (formerly SWC)
  4. Julius Erving -UMass
  5. Bob Cousy-Holy Cross
  6. Elgin Baylor-Seattle
  7. John Stockton-Gonzaga
  8. George Mikan-Depaul
  9. Earl Monroe-Winston-Salem State
  10. Karl Malone-Louisiana Tech
  11. George Gervin-Eastern Michigan
  12. Walt Frazier-Southern Illinois
  13. David Robinson-Navy
  14. Clyde Drexler- Houston (formerly SWC)
  15. Nate Archibald-UTEP
  16. Scottie Pippen-Central Arkansas
  17. Robert Parish-Cenentary
  18. Willis Reed-Grambling State
  19. Nate Thurmond-Bowling Green St
  20. Dave DeBusschere-Detroit
  21. Steve Nash- Santa Clara
  22. Dolph Shayes-NYU
  23. Ha

The 10 Greatest 7-Footers in NBA History

Submitted by podizz on Tue, 07/12/2011 - 12:20
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  1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7'2
  2. Shaquille O'Neal 7'1
  3. Wilt Chamberlain 7'1
  4. Hakeem Olajuwon 7'0
  5. Patrick Ewing 7'0
  6. David Robinson 7'1
  7. Robert Parish 7'0
  8. Yao Ming 7'6
  9. Dikembe Mutumbo 7'2
  10. Artis Gilmore 7'2
  11. Arvydas Sabonis 7'3

The 15 Greatest NBA Players to Spend Entire Career With One Team (Salary Cap Era 1985-Present)

Submitted by podizz on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 08:19
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  1. Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)
  2. Kobe Bryant* (Los Angeles Lakers) (Drafted by Charlotte Hornetts)
  3. Tim Duncan* (San Antonio Spurs)
  4. Larry Bird (Boston Celtics)
  5. John Stockton (Utah Jazz)
  6. David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs)
  7. Dirk Nowitzki* (Dallas Mavericks)
  8. Kevin McHale (Boston Celtics)
  9. Isiah Thomas (Detroit Pistons)
  10. Dwyane Wade* (Miami Heat)
  11. James Worthy (Los Angeles Lakers)
  12. Reggie Miller (Indiana Pacers)
  13. Paul Pierce* (Boston Celtics)
  14. Joe Dumars (Detroit Pistons)
  15. Brad Daugherty (Cleveland Cavaliers)

The Greatest NBA Careers of Former NCAA Champions

Submitted by podizz on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 07:53
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  1. Michael Jordan
  2. Bill Russell
  3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  4. Magic Johnson
  5. Bob Cousy
  6. John Havlicek
  7. Gail Goodrich
  8. Patrick Ewing
  9. Isiah Thomas
  10. Bill Walton
  11. David Thompson
  12. James Worthy
  13. Jim Pollard
  14. K.C. Jones
  15. Jerry Lucas
  16. Grant Hill
  17. Cliff Hagan
  18. Clyde Lovellette
  19. Glen Rice
  20. Carmelo Anthony
  21. Danny Manning
  22. Jamaal Wilkes
  23. Larry Johnson
  24. Carlos Boozer
  25. Richard Hamilton
  26. Antoine Walker
  27. Jason Terry
  28. Sidney Wicks
  29. Mike Bibby
  30. Shane Battier
  31. Ben Gordon
  32. Joakim Noah
  33. Omeka Okafor

The 25 Greatest Centers in NBA History

Submitted by podizz on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 12:08
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  1. Bill Russell
  2. Wilt Chamberlain
  3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  4. Shaquille O'Neal
  5. Hakeem Olajuwon
  6. George Mikan
  7. Moses Malone
  8. Willis Reed
  9. Bill Walton
  10. Bob McAdoo
  11. Patrick Ewing
  12. Wes Unseld
  13. David Robinson
  14. Artis Gilmore
  15. Robert Parish
  16. Dwight Howard
  17. Walt Bellamy
  18. Dave Cowens
  19. Dan Issel
  20. Clyde Lovellette
  21. Alonzo Mourning
  22. Neil Johnston
  23. Yao Ming
  24. Amar'e Stoudemire
  25. Ben Wallace

The 25 Greatest Point Guards in NBA History

Submitted by podizz on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 11:58
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  1. Magic Johnson
  2. Oscar Robertson
  3. John Stockton
  4. Bob Cousy
  5. Jason Kidd
  6. Isiah Thomas
  7. Pete Maravich
  8. Walt Frazier
  9. Steve Nash
  10. Earl Monroe
  11. Nate Archibald
  12. Gary Payton
  13. Maurice Cheeks
  14. Kevin Johnson
  15. Lenny Wilkins
  16. Dave Bing
  17. Chris Paul
  18. Derron Williams
  19. Tim Hardaway
  20. Mark Jackson
  21. Mark Price
  22. Guy Rodgers
  23. Slater Martin
  24. Calvin Murphy
  25. Derrick Rose
  26. Position of point guard is debatable or not for the length of their career: Allen Iverson, Gail Goodrich, Earl Monroe, KC Jones, Jo JO White.

NBA Players to Appear in 10+ All Star Games

Submitted by podizz on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 07:00
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  1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 19
  2. Julius Erving 16
  3. Shaquille O'Neal 15
  4. Kevin Garnett 14
  5. Michael Jordan 14
  6. Karl Malone 14
  7. Jerry West 14
  8. Kobe Bryant 13
  9. Wilt Chamberlain 13
  10. Bob Cousy 13
  11. Tim Duncan 13
  12. John Havlicek 13
  13. Moses Malone 13
  14. Rick Barry 12
  15. Larry Bird 12
  16. George Gervin 12
  17. Elvin Hayes 12
  18. Magic Johnson 12
  19. Hakeem Olajuwon 12
  20. Oscar Robertson 12
  21. Bill Russell 12
  22. Dolph Schayes 12
  23. Isiah Thomas 12
  24. Charles Barkley 11
  25. Elgin Baylor 11
  26. Patrick Ewing 11
  27. Artis Gilmore 11
  28. Allen Iverson 11
  29. Bob Pettit 11
  30. Ray Allen 10
  31. Paul Arizin 10
  32. Clyd

NBA Players to Be Named to the All-NBA First Team 10+ times

Submitted by podizz on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 06:54
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  1. Karl Malone 11
  2. Michael Jordan 11 10
  3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10
  4. Bob Cousy 10
  5. Jerry West 10
  6. Bob Pettit 10
  7. Elgin Baylor 10
  8. Possible Inductees:
  9. Kobe Bryant 9
  10. Tim Duncan 9
  11. LeBron James 5
  12. Dwight Howard 4
  13. Kevin Durant 2

NBA Players with a Career Free Thow % above .800

Submitted by podizz on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 06:43
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  1. Steve Nash .9039
  2. Mark Price .9039
  3. Peja Stojakovic .8948
  4. Chauncey Billups .8937
  5. Ray Allen .8934
  6. Rick Barry .8931
  7. Calvin Murphy .8916
  8. Scott Skiles .8891
  9. Reggie Miller .8877
  10. Larry Bird .8857
  11. Bill Sharman .8831
  12. Kevin Durant .8818
  13. Within striking range:
  14. Dirk Nowitzki .8769
  15. Earl Boykins .8759
  16. Chris Paul .8532