Top 100 NBA Players of all Time - 2025 Update

With the end of the 2024-2025 NBA season last night, it's time for my annual update of the top 100 NBA players of all time. 3 new players joined the list this season, with Jayson Tatum jumping in during the first week of the season, Mike Conley climbing in late in the season, then falling out again when Trae Young passed him, then rejoining the top 100 during Minnesota's playoff run. Vince Carter, Walter Davis, and Shawn Kemp were the casualties of those 3 jumping in. Jayson Tatum reached #75 in his first season on the list, Anthony Davis reached the top 50, Giannis Antetokounmpo is now in the top 30, and Nikola Jokic is in the top 25. Next season, DeMar DeRozan should join the top 100 during the middle of the season, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a very good chance at getting there late in the season. Others with a chance, each of which would probably need a strong playoff run, are Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker, Rudy Gobert, and Donovan Mitchell, while Paul George and Kyle Lowry have a tiny chance of getting there. Also, both Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry have a chance at the all-time top 10 next season, but only 1 can make it. Here is the current list:

100 (97) Bob Lanier - C - DET - 1970s

99 (96) Amar'e Stoudemire - PF - PHX - 2000s

98 (95) Wes Unseld - C - WAS - 1970s

97 (NR) Trae Young - PG - ATL - 2020s*

96 (NR) Mike Conley - PG - MEM - 2010s*

95 (93) Gus Williams - PG - SEA - 1980s

94 (92) Dennis Rodman - PF - DET - 1990s

93 (91) Tom Heinsohn - PF - BOS - 1960s

92 (90) John Wall - PG - WAS - 2010s

91 (94) Jrue Holiday - PG - NOP - 2010s*

90 (89) Rod Strickland - PG - POR - 1990s

89 (88) Cliff Hagan - SF - STL - 1960s

88 (87) Walt Frazier - PG - NYK - 1970s

87 (86) Ray Allen - SG - MIL - 2000s

86 (84) Alonzo Mourning - C - MIA - 1990s

85 (83) Terry Porter - PG - POR - 1990s

84 (82) Dikembe Mutombo - C - ATL - 1990s

83 (80) Louie Dampier - PG - KEN - 1970s

82 (79) Tracy McGrady - SG - ORL - 2000s

81 (78) Tim Hardaway - PG - GSW - 1990s

80 (77) Chris Webber - PF - SAC - 2000s

79 (81) Joel Embiid - C - PHI - 2020s*

78 (76) Sam Cassell - PG - MIL - 2000s

77 (75) Dominique Wilkins - SF - ATL - 1980s

76 (85) Jimmy Butler - SF - MIA - 2010s*

75 (NR) Jayson Tatum - PF - BOS - 2020s*

74 (74) Carmelo Anthony - SF - DEN - 2010s

73 (73) Alex English - SF - DEN - 1980s

72 (72) Maurice Cheeks - PG - PHI - 1980s

71 (71) Deron Williams - PG - UTA - 2000s

70 (70) Ben Wallace - C - DET - 2000s

69 (68) Bob McAdoo - C - BUF - 1970s

68 (67) Sam Jones - SG - BOS - 1960s

67 (66) Manu Ginobili - SG - SAS - 2000s

66 (65) Reggie Miller - SG - IND - 1990s

65 (63) Kevin McHale - PF - BOS - 1980s

64 (62) George McGinnis - PF - IND - 1970s

63 (60) Paul Pierce - SF - BOS - 2000s

62 (69) Luka Doncic - PG - DAL - 2020s*

61 (64) Draymond Green - PF - GSW - 2010s*

60 (58) Chauncey Billups - PG - DET - 2000s

59 (61) Kyrie Irving - PG - CLE - 2010s*

58 (59) Kawhi Leonard - SF - SAS - 2010s*

57 (57) George Gervin - SG - SAS - 1970s

56 (56) Pau Gasol - C - LAL - 2010s

55 (55) Scottie Pippen - SF - CHI - 1990s

54 (52) Clyde Drexler - SG - POR - 1990s

53 (51) Mark Jackson - PG - IND - 1990s

52 (54) Damian Lillard - PG - POR - 2010s*

51 (50) Rajon Rondo - PG - BOS - 2010s

50 (49) Kevin Johnson - PG - PHX - 1990s

49 (53) Anthony Davis - PF - NOP - 2010s*

48 (48) Elvin Hayes - PF - WAS - 1970s

47 (47) Dolph Schayes - PF - SYR - 1950s

46 (46) Gary Payton - PG - SEA - 1990s

45 (45) Dan Issel - C - DEN - 1970s

44 (44) Robert Parish - C - BOS - 1980s

43 (43) Dwight Howard - C - ORL - 2010s

42 (42) John Havlicek - SF - BOS - 1970s

41 (41) Bob Pettit - PF - STL - 1960s

40 (40) Allen Iverson - SG - PHI - 2000s

39 (39) Artis Gilmore - C - KEN - 1970s

38 (38) Rick Barry - SF - GSW - 1970s

37 (37) Isiah Thomas - PG - DET - 1980s

36 (36) Patrick Ewing - C - NYK - 1990s

35 (35) Charles Barkley - PF - PHI - 1990s

34 (34) Elgin Baylor - SF - LAL - 1960s

33 (33) David Robinson - C - SAS - 1990s

32 (31) George Mikan - C - MNL - 1950s

31 (29) Tony Parker - PG - SAS - 2010s

30 (28) Kevin Garnett - PF - MIN - 2000s

29 (32) Giannis Antetokounmpo - PF - MIL - 2020s*

28 (27) Dirk Nowitzki - PF - DAL - 2000s

27 (26) Moses Malone - C - HOU - 1980s

26 (25) Steve Nash - PG - PHX - 2000s

25 (24) Dwyane Wade - SG - MIA - 2010s

24 (23) Jason Kidd - PG - NJN - 2000s

23 (30) Nikola Jokic - C - DEN - 2020s*

22 (22) Oscar Robertson - PG - CIN - 1960s

21 (21) Larry Bird - SF - BOS - 1980s

20 (20) James Harden - SG - HOU - 2010s*

19 (19) Russell Westbrook - PG - OKC - 2010s*

18 (18) Chris Paul - PG - LAC - 2010s*

17 (17) Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1950s

16 (15) Julius Erving - SF - PHI - 1970s

15 (14) Karl Malone - PF - UTA - 1990s

14 (16) Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 2010s*

13 (12) John Stockton - PG - UTA - 1990s

12 (11) Jerry West - PG - LAL - 1960s

11 (13) Kevin Durant - SF - OKC - 2010s*

10 (10) Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1990s

9 (9) Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2000s

8 (8) Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1960s

7 (7) Tim Duncan - PF - SAS - 2000s

6 (6) Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1980s

5 (5) Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL - 2000s

4 (4) Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHW - 1960s

3 (3) Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1990s

2 (2) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1970s

1 (1) LeBron James - SF - CLE - 2010s*