The Best?

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Tomorrow celebrates Michael Jordan's 50th birthday and the pundits and analysts were wondering on radio and TV if he is the best player of all time.

 

Names that are being tossed about; Wilt Chamberlin, Kareem Abdul Jabar and LeBron James. But for my money I'd have to say Bill Russell is/was the best. Although he was a Celtic (I'm a Knicks fan so he is not my favorite by far) he won 11 championships with them. He also won two consecutive NCAA championships and a gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Mr. Russell holds holds the record for the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league.

 

He was the complete player. As a center he blocked shots, rebounded, passed and could score almost any time he wanted to. Without him, the Celtics couldn't win anything.

 

Do you agree?

Comments

Fred Klein

I agree with everything you say from a first hand observer's point of view, except the scoring.
Mitch Tobol

He was known for his rebounding having been only one of two players that grabbed more than 50 in one game...but did you know that he scored 14,522 career points?
Gideon Schein

I saw him play at Boston Garden and at Madison Square Garden. It is always difficult to call someone the best ever. The way a game is played changes from generation to generation. However, if there was anyone who stands right up there he should be the best.
Corey Bearak

Agree on Bill as a complete player but as we see with Lebron today supporting cast plays a role. My money is on Wilt who did not always have the cast. When he wanted to lead in assists he did. Oscar Robertson was another player who deserves a place in the conversation.
ODEY RAVIV

Bill Russell best team/winning player of all time. Think Jordan most skilled of all time as of now, but if Lebron can improve his midrange and foul shooting(plus a few more championships), he could surpass Jordan in the next 7 years.

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