There are a lot of great players in the NBA. Like some people say it's lebron or durant or kobe in this article I will be telling you which 5 I think are the best. I am picking the best by stats and my opinion.
Number 5 Kobe bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American professionalbasketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He entered the NBA directly from high school, and he has played for the Lakers his entire career, winning fiveNBA championships. Bryant is an 18-timeAll-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and 12-time member of theAll-Defensive team. He hasled the league in scoring twice, and he ranks third on both the league'sall-time regular season scoring andall-time
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postseason scoring lists. After beginning his 20th season with the Lakers in 2015–16, which set an NBA record for themost seasons with the same team, Bryant announced that he would retire after the season. The son of former NBA player Joe Bryant. Number 4 Anthony Davis Anthony Marshon Davis, Jr. (born March 11, 1993) is an American professionalbasketball player for theNew Orleans Pelicans of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He plays thepower forward andcenter positions. Davis was selectedfirst overall in the2012 NBA draft by New Orleans, and is a three-timeNBA All-Star. He also earned a gold medal playing withTeam USA at the2012 Summer Olympics. Davis played one season ofcollege basketball at theUniversity of Kentucky, when he was a unanimousfirst team All-American and theConsensus National Player of the Year. He also won the USBWA National Freshman of the Year,NABC Defensive Player of the Year and thePete Newell Big Man Award. Davis led the NCAA in blocks and setSoutheastern Conference andNCAADivision I freshman single-seasonblocked shots records. Davis led Kentucky to aNational Championship and was namedMost Outstanding Player of the NCAA tournament. Number 3 Stephen Curry Wardell Stephen "Steph" Curry ii (born March 14, 1988 is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He is considered by some to be the greatest shooter in NBA history.Curry won the 2015 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and is a three-time NBA All-Star.
Curry is the son of former NBA player Dell and older brother of current NBA player Seth. He playedcollege basketball for Davidson. There, he was twice named Southern Conference Player of the Year and set the all-time scoring record for both Davidson and the Southern Conference. During his sophomore year, he also set the single-seasonNCAA record for three-pointers made.
Curry was selected with the seventh overall pick in the2009 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. During the2012–13 season, he set the NBA record forthree-pointers made in a regular season with 272. The following year, Curry and teammateKlay Thompson were nicknamed the "Splash Brothers" en route to setting the NBA record for combined three-pointers in a season with 484. In2014–15, Curry broke his own record for three-pointers made in a regular season with 286. That same year, he led the Warriors to their firstNBA championship since 1975.
Number 2 Kevin
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Durant Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has played the small forward position for the Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics. Durant has won an NBA Most Valuable Player Award, four NBA scoring titles, the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and an Olympic gold medal. He has also been selected to five All-NBA teams and seven All-Star teams. Durant was a heavily recruited high school prospect. He attended the University of Texas for one season of college basketball, where he won numerous year-end awards and became the first ever freshman to be named Naismith College Player of the Year. In the 2007 NBA draft, he was selected second overall by the Seattle SuperSonics. After his rookie season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder. Durant helped lead Oklahoma City to the 2012 NBA Finals, losing to the Miami Heat in five games. In 2012, he starred in his first feature film, Thunderstruck. Number 1 LeBron James LeBron Raymone James born December 30, 1984 is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He has started at the small forward and power forward positions. James has won two NBA championships (2012, 2013), four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013), two NBA Finals MVP Awards (2012, 2013), two Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012), an NBA scoring title (2008), and the NBA Rookie of the Year Award (2004). He has also been selected to 12 NBA All-Star teams, 11 All-NBA teams, and six All-Defensive teams, and is the Cavaliers' all-time leading
scorer. James played high school basketball at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. After graduating, he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Cavaliers. James led Cleveland to the franchise's first Finals appearance in 2007, losing to the San Antonio Spurs. In 2010, he left the Cavaliers for the Miami Heat in a highly publicized ESPN special titled The Decision. James played four seasons for the Heat, reaching the Finals all four years and winning back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013. In 2013, he led Miami on a 27-game winning streak, the third longest in league history. Following his final season with the Heat, James opted out of his contract and re-joined the Cavaliers. Behind his leadership, Cleveland advanced to the Finals before losing to the Golden State Warriors.
1. What is the difference between a. and a. Steph Curry- Golden State Warriors Over the last two seasons, Steph Curry has propelled himself into the conversation as not only the best overall point guard in the league, but also the best overall player in the league. He’s the two-time defending league MVP, the reigning scoring champion, and has been the best player in the last two Western Conference Champions.
It’s one of the greatest debates right now in modern time sports. Who is the greatest basketball player ever? Is it His Airness, or is it King James? The debate on whether Michael Jordan or LeBron James is the greatest basketball player ever is a prevalent topic in sports news daily. Many people believe that LeBron James is the greatest basketball player to be currently playing and also the greatest player to ever have played in the NBA. My theory, however, is that rather than LeBron James, the greatest basketball player to ever have played the game is Michael Jordan. Although I agree with the claim that LeBron James is the best current player in the NBA, I believe that he is nowhere near being considered better than Michael Jordan.
For example, they both have won more than one championship games, and they also both help their NBA teams to 3 consecutive basketball titles. They made both won scoring titles in the NBA, and they both made at least earned a NBA Finals MVP award. And most importantly they both are Hall of Famers.
Kobe Bean Bryant is a recently retired professional basketball player, shooting guard/small forward for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He has worn two numbers in his career, number 8 and number 24. Throughout the 20 years I have spent with the team, he has built up an impressive list of accomplishments. He has won five NBA championships, appearing in the finals seven times. He received Finals MVP honors in 2009 and 2010, and along with that, league MVP in 2008. Furthermore, Kobe ranks third on the NBA's all-time
Kobe spent years trying to mimic everything about Michael Jordan including his footwork, shooting form etc. and it definitely payed off . Kobe has the 3rd most points scored of all time and he is the all time Lakers points leader. However, Kobe’s success is his but his influence is not, it belongs to Michael Jordan as it was Kobe who mimicked Jordan. The points scored by Kobe have an often unseen angle, Kobe also has the missed the most shots ever (Nba.com)). LeBron, on the other hand, is currently the youngest player to reach 20,000 points even though Kobe has played 6 more seasons than LeBron has out-rebounded, out-assisted, out-stole and out-blocked Kobe Bryant (nba.com). While doing so LeBron changed what constitutes all 5 positions, for example before LeBron, the point guard was the smallest player on the court who can dribble, but after LeBron’s arrival where he has dominated every position with his 6’8 280 pound frame and his incredible basketball IQ, the point guard has become the composer of the symphony that is an offensive possession in a game of basketball"LeBron James." Stats, Video, Bio,
After passing his final exams in 1994, Iverson accepted an athletic scholarship to Georgetown University. As a member of the Georgetown Hoyas, Iverson immediately became the team’s star. During his freshman year he averaged twenty points, 4.7 assists, and 3.5 steals per game and was named the 1995 Big East Rookie of the Year and Big East Defensive Player of the Year. His performance was equally impressive during his sophomore year, and he was once again named Big East Defensive Player of the Year as well as named to the Associated Press’s 1996 First Team
Due to the mark Michael Jordan has left on the world as the “G.O.A.T.”, it will be very difficult for any player to surpass his legacy. Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and LeBron James all have similarities of Michael Jordan but, out of all three players James is the closest. LeBron has the most similarities and the potential to surpass Michael Jordan’s legacy with his personality, stats and he popularity on and off the court. Even though James has the potential to surpass his legacy, there is still a very long journey ahead of James if he ever wants to be considered the “G.O.A.T.”.
First, we will celebrate LeBron James’s accomplishments in the NBA. There are over 400 players in the NBA. These players are on the battlefield, fighting day after day because they all know only one can become the Most Valuable Player. LeBron James rose above all, claiming the MVP award, not 1, not 2, not 3, but 4 times. Not only is LeBron James an MVP, but he is also a 13-time All-Star player. LeBron James garnered enough votes from the fans, the players, and the media to become an All-Star like a presidential candidate getting enough votes from the voters to become the President.
Whether some people like it or not, LeBron is one of the greatest to do it. He still continues today scoring major points, leading his team, and dominating the game of basketball.
Ten time All-NBA first team, thirteen time all star, and five time defensive first team is only the minimum that defines LeBron James. LeBron James was born in Akron, Ohio and had a rough childhood and was financially unstable most of the time. In 2003, LeBron James was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He eventually went on and achieved many accolades that only the greats can achieve. LeBron James is classified as a hero because he is determined, responsible, and admirable.
Michael Jordan is widely considered to be one if not the best basketball player of all time, as he has been ranked number one on numerous top ten lists since retiring from the NBA. And why not? With six championships, ten scoring titles, five MVP trophies, a highly praised (and rewarded) defensive ability, and an absurdly marketed brand that has continued to ascend to international fame, his influence over the game is everywhere around the world, as it would be hard for one to escape the name Michael Jordan, regardless of whether they're a basketball fan or not.
Although some may argue against the greatness of Kobe Bryant, after 20 seasons in purple and gold Kobe Bryant had an outstanding career in the NBA, proving himself as one of the all time greats by having one of the best work ethics, evolving with the game of basketball, and overcoming injury and hardships during his tenure with the Lakers.
James is now in his 12th season in the NBA, and is considered to be a veteran. James has racked up an impressive resume during his tenure, as he has won the league MVP trophy four times (Gramling 48). To put that in perspective, James has more MVP awards than the likes of Larry Bird or Magic Johnson did in their entire careers, plus James’s career is not even close to being finished. As well as being a league MVP, James has also won two NBA championships and appeared in five NBA Finals, including the last four (Gramling 48). If James keeps up this pace, he will put himself in a very good position to keep contending for more titles.
Michael Jordan is considered, by many, to be the greatest basketball player of all-time. However many do not know who he is as a person, or what he has contributed to basketball. Michael Jordan may be the greatest basketball player of all-time, but he is much more than a basketball player. He has contributed to many different charities, he was a baseball player, and he is a golfer. He is a champion off the court just as much as he was on the court to many people who receive donations from him. Jordan was a champion on the basketball court, but he is still a champion in the hearts of many off the court.