This is a list of the top 25 decades registered by players in NBA history, using the same method used to determine my all-time top 100 players. Only the top decade for each player is ranked, but any other qualifying 10-year periods are included where they would have been ranked if included (* indicates awards that didn't exist at the time, award is assumed):
1. LeBron James - SF/PF/PG - MIA/CLE/LAL - 2010-20
26.5 Pts, 7.7 Reb, 7.7 Ast, 1.5 Stl, 0.7 Blk, .528 FG%, .355 3P%, .727 FT%
Assist Leader
4x Champion, 5x Finals loss
4x Finals MVP, 2x MVP, 9x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Third Team, 3x All-Defensive First Team, All-Defensive Second Team, 9x Top 4 in MVP voting
1a. LeBron James - SF/PF - CLE/MIA/CLE - 2008-18
1b. LeBron James - SF/PF/PG - MIA/CLE/LAL - 2011-21
1c. LeBron James - SF/PF - CLE/MIA/CLE - 2007-17
1d. LeBron James - SF/PF - CLE/MIA/CLE - 2009-19
1e. LeBron James - SF/PF - CLE/MIA/CLE - 2006-16
2. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1987-98
31.4 Pts, 6.4 Reb, 5.5 Ast, 2.5 Stl, 0.8 Blk, .509 FG%, .346 3P%, .834 FT%
9x Scoring leader, 3x Steals leader
6x Champion, 2x Conference Finals loss, 2x Second Round loss
6x Finals MVP, 5x MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, 9x All-NBA First Team, 9x All-Defensive First Team, 9x Top 3 in MVP voting
2a. Michael Jordan - SG/SF - CHI/WAS - 1988-02
2b. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1986-97
3. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHW/SFW/PHI/LAL - 1959-69
34.4 Pts, 24.3 Reb, 4.5 Ast, .530 FG%, .514 FT%
7x Scoring leader, 8x Rebounding leader, 7x Field Goal Percentage leader, Assist leader
Champion, 2x Finals loss, 5x Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss
*Finals MVP, 4x MVP, Rookie of the Year, 7x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 8x Top 5 in MVP voting
4. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1981-91
19.8 Pts, 7.2 Reb, 11.9 Ast, 1.8 Stl, 0.4 Blk, .520 FG%, .303 3P%, .855 FT%
4x Assist leader, Steals leader, Free Throw Percentage Leader
4x Champion, 4x Finals loss, Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss
2x Finals MVP, 3x MVP, 9x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, 9x Top 3 in MVP voting
4a. LeBron James - SF/PF - CLE/MIA/CLE - 2005-15
4b. Michael Jordan - SG/SF - CHI/WAS - 1989-03
4c. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHW/SFW/PHI/LAL - 1960-70
4d. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1979-89
5. Shaquille O'Neal - C - ORL/LAL - 1994-04
27.3 Pts, 11.7 Reb, 3.0 Ast, 0.7 Stl, 2.4 Blk, .576 FG%, .063 3P%, .530 FT%
2x Scoring leader, 6x Field Goal Percentage leader
3x Champion, 2x Finals loss, 2x Conference Finals loss, 3x Second Round loss
3x Finals MVP, MVP, 6x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 2x All-NBA Third Team, 3x All-Defensive Second Team, 6x Top 5 in MVP voting
5a. Magic Johnson - PG - LAL - 1980-90
5b. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1985-96
5c. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHW/SFW/PHI/LAL - 1961-71
5d. Magic Johnson - PG/PF - LAL - 1982-96
5e. LeBron James - SF/PF - CLE/MIA - 2004-14
5f. Shaquille O'Neal - C - ORL/LAL - 1993-03
5g. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL/MIA - 1996-06
6. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1958-68
15.8 Pts, 23.4 Reb, 4.5 Ast, .442 FG%, .577 FT%
3x Rebounding leader
9x Champion, Conference Finals loss
*7x Finals MVP, 4x MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, 7x All-NBA Second Team, 9x Top 4 in MVP voting
6a. Shaquille O'Neal - C - ORL/LAL/MIA - 1995-05
6b. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1959-69
6c. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1956-66
6d. Shaquille O'Neal - C - ORL/LAL - 1992-02
6e. Bill Russell - C - BOS - 1957-67
6f. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL/MIA - 1997-07
6g. Wilt Chamberlain - C - PHW/SFW/PHI/LAL - 1962-72
6h. Michael Jordan - SG - CHI - 1984-95
6i. LeBron James - SF/PF/SG - CLE/MIA - 2003-13
6j. Wilt Chamberlain - C - SFW/PHI/LAL - 1963-73
6k. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL/MIA/PHX - 1998-08
7. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - MIL/LAL - 1970-80
28.2 Pts, 14.4 Reb, 4.5 Ast, 1.2 Stl, 3.5 Blk, .559 FG%, .719 FT%
2x Scoring Leader, 4x Block leader, Rebounding leader, Field Goal Percentage leader
2x Champion, Finals loss, 2x Conference Finals loss, 2x Second Round loss, First Round loss
Finals MVP, 6x MVP, 7x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 4x All-Defensive First Team, 4x All-Defensive Second Team, 10x Top 5 in MVP voting
8. Tim Duncan - PF/C - SAS - 1998-08
21.7 Pts, 11.8 Reb, 3.2 Ast, 0.8 Stl, 2.4 Blk, .503 FG%, .207 3P%, .686 FT%
4x Champion, 2x Conference Finals loss, 3x Second Round loss
3x Finals MVP, 2x MVP, 8x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 8x All-Defensive First Team, 2x All-Defensive Second Team, 8x Top 5 in MVP voting
8a. Tim Duncan - PF/C - SAS - 1997-07
8b. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL/MIA/PHX - 1999-09
9. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2000-10
28.5 Pts, 5.8 Reb, 5.2 Ast, 1.7 Stl, 0.5 Blk, .456 FG%, .342 3P%, .843 FT%
2x Scoring leader
5x Champion, 2x Finals loss, Second Round loss, 2x First Round loss
2x Finals MVP, MVP, 8x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, All-NBA Third Team, 7x All-Defensive First Team, 2x All-Defensive Second Team, 8x Top 5 in MVP voting
10. Jerry West - PG/SG - LAL - 1963-73
28.0 Pts, 5.3 Reb, 7.2 Ast, .484 FG%, .833 FT%
Scoring leader, Assist leader
Champion, 6x Finals loss, 2x Second Round loss
Finals MVP, 8x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 4x All-Defensive First Team, All-Defensive Second Team, 6x Top 5 in MVP voting
11. Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1953-63
18.3 Pts, 4.8 Reb, 7.9 Ast, .380 FG%, .805 FT%
7x Assist leader
6x Champion, Finals loss, 2x Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss
*2x Finals MVP, MVP, *2x MVP, 8x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 4x Top 4 in MVP voting
11a. Tim Duncan - PF/C - SAS - 2000-10
11b. Jerry West - PG/SG - LAL - 1962-72
12. Julius Erving - SF - VIR/NYN/PHI - 1971-81
26.1 Pts, 9.9 Reb, 4.5 Ast, 2.1 Stl, 1.7 Blk, .505 FG%, .309 3P%, .781 FT%
3x Scoring leader
2x Champion, 2x Finals loss, 3x Conference Finals loss, 3x Second Round loss
2x Finals MVP, 4x MVP, 7x All-ABA/NBA First Team, 2x All-ABA/NBA Second Team, All-Defensive First Team, 7x Top 5 in MVP voting
12a. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - MIL/LAL - 1973-83
12b. Tim Duncan - PF/C - SAS - 1999-09
12c. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - MIL/LAL - 1969-79
12d. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - MIL/LAL - 1971-81
13. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1985-95
24.4 Pts, 12.4 Reb, 2.7 Ast, 2.0 Stl, 3.7 Blk, .515 FG%, .178 3P%, .720 FT%
2x Rebounding leader, 3x Blocks leader
2x Champion, Finals loss, 2x Second Round loss, 4x First Round loss
2x Finals MVP, MVP, 2x Defensive Player of the Year, 5x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 2x All-NBA Third Team, 5x All-Defensive First Team, All-Defensive Second Team, 5x Top 5 in MVP voting
13a. Jerry West - PG/SG - LAL - 1964-74
13b. Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1952-62
13c. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - MIL/LAL - 1972-82
13d. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2001-11
13e. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1975-85
14. Kevin Durant - SF/PF - OKC/GSW/BKN - 2010-21
27.6 Pts, 7.4 Reb, 4.7 Ast, 1.1 Stl, 1.2 Blk, .506 FG%, .389 3P%, .883 FT%
3x Scoring leader, Free Throw Percentage leader
2x Champion, 2x Finals loss, 3x Conference Finals loss, 2x Second Round loss
2x Finals MVP, MVP, 5x All-NBA First Team, 3x All-NBA Second Team, 5x Top 5 in MVP voting
14a. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 1999-09
14b. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1976-86
15. Larry Bird - SF/PF - BOS - 1980-90
25.3 Pts, 10.1 Reb, 6.5 Ast, 1.8 Stl, 0.9 Blk, .502 FG%, .367 3P%, .888 FT%
4x Free Throw Percentage leader
3x Champion, 2x Finals loss, 2x Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss, First Round loss
2x Finals MVP, 3x MVP, 8x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, 3x All-Defensive Second Team, 8x Top 3 in MVP voting
15a. Julius Erving - SF - VIR/NYN/PHI - 1972-82
15b. Kevin Durant - SF/PF - OKC/GSW - 2009-19
15c. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2002-12
15d. Tim Duncan - PF/C - SAS - 2001-11
15e. Jerry West - PG/SG - LAL - 1961-71
15f. Larry Bird - SF/PF - BOS - 1979-89
15g. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1987-97
15h. Julius Erving - SF - NYN/PHI - 1973-83
15i. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1986-96
15j. Jerry West - PG/SG - LAL - 1960-70
15k. Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1951-61
15l. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - MIL/LAL - 1974-84
16. Russell Westbrook - PG - OKC/HOU - 2010-20
25.0 Pts, 7.6 Reb, 8.7 Ast, 1.8 Stl, 0.3 Blk, .442 FG%, .309 3P%, .799 FT%
2x Scoring leader, 2x Assist leader
Finals loss, 3x Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss, 4x First Round loss
MVP, 2x All-NBA First Team, 5x All-NBA Second Team, 2x All-NBA Third Team, 4x Top 5 in MVP voting
16a. Tim Duncan - PF/C - SAS - 2002-12
16b. Russell Westbrook - PG - OKC - 2009-19
17. Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 2011-21
25.8 Pts, 4.7 Reb, 6.7 Ast, 1.7 Stl, 0.2 Blk, .478 FG%, .432 3P%, .906 FT%
2x Scoring leader, Steals leader, 3x Free Throw Percentage leader
3x Champion, 2x Finals loss, Second Round loss, First Round loss
2x MVP, 4x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, All-NBA Third Team, 4x Top 5 in MVP voting
18. James Harden - SG/PG - OKC/HOU/BKN - 2011-21
28.2 Pts, 6.0 Reb, 7.5 Ast, 1.7 Stl, 0.6 Blk, .447 FG%, .364 3P%, .861 FT%
3x Scoring leader, Assist leader
Finals loss, 2x Conference Finals loss, 4x Second Round loss, 3x First Round loss
MVP, Sixth Man of the Year, 6x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Third Team, 6X Top 5 in MVP voting
18a. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2003-13
18b. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1988-98
18c. Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 2009-19
18d. Russell Westbrook - PG - OKC/HOU/WAS - 2011-21
19. George Mikan - C - MNL - 1948-56
23.1 Pts, 13.4 Reb, 2.8 Ast, .404 FG%, .782 FT%
3x Scoring leader, 2x Rebounding leader
5x Champion, Conference Finals loss, Second Round loss
*5x Finals MVP, *5x MVP, 6x All-NBA First Team
19a. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1977-87
19b. Kevin Durant - SF/PF - OKC/GSW - 2008-18
19c. Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 2010-20
19d. Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1950-60
19e. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1989-99
19f. Larry Bird - SF/PF - BOS - 1981-91
19g. Russell Westbrook - PG - OKC - 2008-18
20. Oscar Robertson - PG - CIN/MIL - 1961-71
28.1 Pts, 8.0 Reb, 10.1 Ast, .491 FG%, .839 FT%
Scoring leader, 6x Assist leader, 2x Free Throw Percentage leader
Champion, 2x Conference Finals loss, 4x Second Round loss
MVP, 8x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 8x Top 5 in MVP voting
20a. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1978-88
20b. James Harden - SG/PG - OKC/HOU/BKN - 2010-20
20c. Shaquille O'Neal - C - LAL/MIA/PHX/CLE - 2000-10
21. John Stockton - PG - UTA - 1987-97
15.6 Pts, 2.9 Reb, 12.8 Ast, 2.6 Stl, 0.2 Blk, .524 FG%, .392 3P%, .829 FT%
9x Assist leader, 2x Steals leader
Finals loss, 3x Conference Finals loss, 2x Second Round loss, 4x First Round loss
2x All-NBA First Team, 6x All-NBA Second Team, 2x All-NBA Third Team
22. Steve Nash - PG - DAL/PHX - 2001-11
16.9 Pts, 3.3 Reb, 10.0 Ast, 0.8 Stl, 0.1 Blk, .497 FG%, .436 3P%, .910 FT%
5x Assist leader, 2x Free Throw Percentage leader
4x Conference Finals loss, 2x Second Round loss, 2x First Round loss
2x MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 2x All-NBA Third Team, 3x Top 2 in MVP voting
23. Karl Malone - PF - UTA - 1990-00
26.7 Pts, 10.6 Reb, 3.8 Ast, 1.4 Stl, 0.9 Blk, .526 FG%, .260 3P%, .755 FT%
2x Finals loss, 3x Conference Finals loss, 3x Second Round loss, 2x First Round loss
2x MVP, 9x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, 3x All-Defensive First Team, 7x Top 5 in MVP voting
23a. Steve Nash - PG - DAL/PHX - 2000-10
23b. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1984-94
23c. Karl Malone - PF - UTA - 1989-99
24. Dwyane Wade - SG - MIA - 2004-14
25.1 Pts, 5.1 Reb, 6.1 Ast, 1.8 Stl, 1.0 Blk, .494 FG%, .288 3P%, .766 FT%
Scoring leader
3x Champion, 2x Finals loss, Conference Finals loss, 3x First Round loss
Finals MVP, 2x All-NBA First Team, 3x All-NBA Second Team, 3x All-NBA Third Team, 3x All-Defensive Second Team, 2x Top 5 in MVP voting
24a. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 1998-08
24b. Larry Bird - SF - BOS - 1982-92
24c. Steve Nash - PG - DAL/PHX - 2002-12
24d. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2004-14
24e. Julius Erving - SF - NYN/PHI - 1974-84
24f. John Stockton - PG - UTA - 1988-98
24g. Oscar Robertson - PG - CIN - 1960-70
24h. Dwyane Wade - SG/PG - MIA - 2003-13
24i. Oscar Robertson - PG - CIN/MIL - 1962-72
24j. Karl Malone - PF - UTA - 1991-01
24k. Karl Malone - PF - UTA - 1988-98
24l. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1990-00
24m. Tim Duncan - PF/C - SAS - 2004-14
24n. John Stockton - PG - UTA - 1989-99
24o. Kobe Bryant - SG - LAL - 2005-15
24p. Tim Duncan - PF/C - SAS - 2003-13
24q. John Stockton - PG - UTA - 1990-00
24r. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - C - LAL - 1979-89
24s. Julius Erving - SF - NYN/PHI - 1975-85
24t. Hakeem Olajuwon - C - HOU - 1991-01
24u. John Stockton - PG - UTA - 1986-96
25. Elgin Baylor - SF - MNL/LAL - 1958-68
28.1 Pts, 14.2 Reb, 4.2 Ast, .426 FG%, .783 FT%
5x Finals loss, 3x Conference Finals loss, 2x Second Round loss
Rookie of the Year, 9x All-NBA First Team, 6x Top 5 in MVP voting
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