I don't think you can come up with a real top 5.

I'll say this. Wilt is the greatest athlete to ever play in the NBA. His overall strength, speed, jumping ability and stamina are unmatched for anyone of his size. In one season, he averaged over 48 minutes because he played every minute including overtime.

With that said, if I had to have a center in his prime, I would pick Kareem and he is my number 2 player all time. Complete dominance. Six MVP's and six championships and he was a solid free throw shooter. And, the unstoppable sky hook.

Here are my five. By position and then a second five.

C - Kareem
F - Duncan
F - James
G - Johnson
G - Jordan

Second Five
C - Chamberlain
F - Bird
F - Barkley
G - Robertson
G - Bryant

Here is a modern NBA greatest five. Unstoppable.
Olajuwon
Nowitzki
Durant
Curry
Thompson

In response to this post by Mr Wahoo

Posted: 08/01/2022 at 12:11PM

Im siding wi Balz on the 5 best nba players - LJ would make the next 5 - -- Mr Wahoo 08/01/2022 11:24AM

I have a Russell anecdote I read in a one of those adolescent -- Shenhoo 08/01/2022 7:08PM

Balzie …. I agree with you completely. -- FrankGallagher 08/01/2022 2:16PM

I don't think you can come up with a real top 5. -- Hokieesith 08/01/2022 12:11PM

Magic, MJ, Lebron, Kareem, and ? ** -- hooshouse 08/01/2022 12:11PM

Duncan? Are you doing it by position? ** -- Hokieesith 08/01/2022 12:13PM

No, I think those are my top 4. -- hooshouse 08/01/2022 1:06PM

LeBron is 6'9" 270lbs. He can play multiple positions. ** -- Blah 08/01/2022 12:17PM

Yeah. And Magic can play center. What is your point? ** -- Hokieesith 08/01/2022 12:22PM

Magic played center once in his rookie year. LeBron's ... -- Blah 08/01/2022 12:36PM

IMO, you have to measure their dominance to era ... -- Blah 08/01/2022 12:10PM

As I mentioned below my top five are MJ, Russell, Chamberlain, Kareem, and -- 111Balz 08/01/2022 12:53PM

It's all subjective. I will always be the biggest MJ fan ... -- Blah 08/01/2022 12:57PM

I can’t argue with that. ** -- 111Balz 08/01/2022 1:07PM

I've got MJ, Magic, Bird, Kareem and Kobe for my Top 5. -- HAZER 08/01/2022 11:36AM

I don't think you can come up with a real top 5.

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