Greatest Basketball Players of All Time - Page 7

andyfox · #61 11-20-2003, 02:45 AM

Wilt did commercials for Volkswagon, I think that's why he had the bug.

BTW, Russell was a terrible shooter, period. He never shot over 45% in the 1960s.

He was the NBA's greatest winner, and maybe its greatest defensive player. But he wasn't it's greatest player, or even its greatest center, by a long shot.

Joe Tall · #62 11-20-2003, 02:50 PM

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How many made the list because of their pro careers?

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Quite a few. If I have more time I bring up some examples but over a quick scan, looks weighted by pros.

Thanks for the link,
Joe Tall

Uston · #63 11-20-2003, 03:11 PM

How many made the list because of their pro careers?

The fact that the list doesn't include Christian Laettner (as much as I dislike him) makes me think that the answer is "Every one of them".

andyfox · #64 11-20-2003, 04:10 PM

Not Sidney Wicks.

rkiray · #65 11-20-2003, 08:34 PM

Any list that doesn't include John Wooden as one of the top 100 college basketball players is totally bogus. But I think he graduated in either '34 or '35. Apparantly they didn't realize people played back then. The state of Indiana recognizes his as a hall of fame player as well as coach. For decades he was the only person in the college basketball HOF as both a player and coach.

hetron · #66 11-21-2003, 07:37 PM

Jordan has a legitimate claim to number one for a ver solid reason: Can you ever remember a watching an important Bulls game where you did not ultimately recognize him as the best player on the court?

ArchAngel71857 · #67 11-22-2003, 03:34 AM

Ah., yes, i totally agreee that Miller probably kills price in a straight numbers game. The only reason i brought him up was

A)Poke fun at shaq
b)he lived down the street from me

-AA