Karl Malone, 3768 · 7, Time Leaders · 26 · LeBron James · Stephen Curry. With nothing more to prove in Cleveland, LeBron went to Hollywood and signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. He won his fourth championship in the COVID-19 bubble in honor of the late and great Kobe Bryant. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was selected first overall by the Milwaukee Bucks and was hailed as the savior of the city.
He gave Milwaukee a ring in 1971 with Oscar Robertson. After the events, he went to Los Angeles and was part of the Showtime Lakers (Magic Johnson, James Worthy and Michael Cooper). In total, he won six MVPs, six championships and reached 19 All-Star Games, an NBA record. He was famous for his shot with Skyhook.
Kobe Bryant wanted to be the best. He modeled his game after Michael Jordan and tried to imitate him every step of the way. Whether because of their identical score or their competitive mentality, Kobe and Michael Jordan were very similar players. Kobe managed to be his idol by winning five championships, 18 All-Stars, two scoring titles and the Slam Dunk Contest.
He also scored 81 points in a game and 60 points in his last game. He became the best Laker of all time. Shaq, one of the most entertaining players to ever walk on the wooden floor, was simply the man. At a height of 7 feet 1 and 325 pounds, it was an unstoppable force in the painting.
He also broke the board on multiple occasions. Duncan, the best power forward in history, played his entire career with the Spurs. He was selected first overall in 1997 from Wake Forest and was the missing piece of the puzzle that made the Spurs the best team in the West in the last 20 years. In total, he won five championships with Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.
Duncan also won two MVPs, 15 All-Stars and Rookie of the Year. It was nicknamed the Great Fundamental because it stuck to the basics and kept the game simple. Towards the end of his career, he became a great role-playing player and was respected by younger players who idolized him when they were young. He played a record 22 seasons in the NBA.
It's a shame that Carter was never able to win a ring. Miller was a prolific shooter in his time. Basketball in the 90s was all about toughness, but Miller earned a place with his scores. He is a member of the 50-40-90 Club and was a five-time All-Star.
He played his entire career with the Indiana Pacers. He was as strong as he seems and his feud with New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee was incredible. He led the Pacers to the final in 2000 and failed to win against the Shaq-Kobe Lakers. Miller is the leader of the Pacers in points scored and games played.
West was such a good scorer that they made him the logo of the NBA. He was the quintessential bodyguard of his time. He won the scoring title in 1970 and won the MVP of the final in 1969, even though his team lost. This was the first and only time that a player from the losing team won the MVP of the final.
West has a 1-8 record in the final. In 1972, he crossed the mountain and won everything with Wilt Chamberlain and the Lakers. Land of Basketball is a website for sports fans. For official NBA information, visit the NBA website.
He was selected by the Denver Nuggets and is part of the 2003 NBA Draft, which also included LeBron, Wade and Bosh. That season, he won the Defensive Player of the Year award and guided the Celtics to another NBA championship. Next, we'll review the players who scored the most points of all time, those who have always achieved it.
