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Sport > World > Lists > All Time Greatest > BasketballWho is the All Time Greatest Basketball Player?
We are compiling a list of the greatest athletes from the sport of basketball, which will then be voted on and the winner placed on the shortlist of the all time greatest athlete ever (all sports). The first stage is to get nominations for basketball before the vote is started. See the current list below of top athletes, compiled using other published lists and visitor feedback. If you believe that there is someone missing from this list, please place a comment below, including any relevant details about the person.
Basketball Greatest
The athletes below are listed in no particular order - once the shortlist is complete then you will be able to vote for who you think is the greatest of all. This list is not complete - if you know of a player who should be listed here, let us know using the comment form below.
| name | notes |
|---|---|
| Michael Jordan | |
| Kobe Bryant | |
| Magic Johnson | |
| Wilt Chamberlain | |
| Larry Bird | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
| Shaquille O’Neal | |
| Allen Iverson | |
| Pete Maravich | |
| Bill Russell | |
| Oscar Robertson | |
| Julius Erving | |
| Moses Malone | |
| John Havlicek |
Comments
- Hakeem Olajuwon (from Ryan lee, Jan 2012)
- I think Michael Jordan. (from Vikki Jay, Dec 2011)
- suggestion: Elgin Baylor and Jerry West (from D'Caran Anderson, Sept 2011)
- Dwyane Wade (suggested by Mitchell, March 2011)
- Lebron James (suggested by Lim Ming Lip)
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