Tuesday, June 13, 2023

NBA All-Time Top 100 Players - 2023 Update

With the NBA season coming to a close yesterday with the crowning of a new champion, I've added in the season's data to my formula to determine the current ranking of the top 100 players of all time. There was just one active player to join the list this year, with 3 others who were extremely close, 2 of which are virtual guarantees to be here by the end of next season. Players to watch for next year are Jrue Holiday and Joel Embiid (virtual locks), Kyle Lowry, Luka Doncic, and Trae Young (should make it), and Mike Conley, Kevin Love, DeMar DeRozan, Paul George, Jayson Tatum, and Devin Booker (all with a small chance). Players are listed with their ranking from last season in parentheses:


100 (99) Mel Daniels - C - IND - 1970s

99 (98) Andre Miller - PG - DEN - 2000s

98 (97) LaMarcus Aldridge - PF - POR - 2010s

97 (96) Shawn Kemp - PF - SEA - 1990s

96 (95) Walter Davis - SG - PHX - 1980s

95 (94) Vince Carter - SG - NJN - 2000s

94 (93) Bob Lanier - C - DET - 1970s

93 (92) Amar'e Stoudemire - PF - PHX - 2000s

92 (91) Wes Unseld - C - WAS - 1970s

91 (NR) Jimmy Butler - SF - MIA - 2010s*

90 (89) Gus Williams - PG - SEA - 1980s

89 (88) Dennis Rodman - PF - DET - 1990s

88 (87) Tom Heinsohn - PF - BOS - 1960s

87 (90) John Wall - PG - WAS - 2010s*

86 (86) Rod Strickland - PG - POR - 1990s

85 (85) Cliff Hagan - SF - STL - 1960s

84 (84) Walt Frazier - PG - NYK - 1970s

83 (83) Ray Allen - SG - MIL - 2000s

82 (82) Alonzo Mourning - C - MIA - 1990s

81 (81) Terry Porter - PG - POR - 1990s

80 (80) Dikembe Mutombo - C - ATL - 1990s

79 (79) Louie Dampier - PG - KEN - 1970s

78 (78) Tracy McGrady - SG - ORL - 2000s

77 (77) Tim Hardaway - PG - GSW - 1990s

76 (76) Chris Webber - PF - SAC - 2000s

75 (72) Sam Cassell - PG - MIL - 2000s

74 (71) Dominique Wilkins - SF - ATL - 1980s

73 (69) Carmelo Anthony - SF - DEN - 2010s

72 (75) Kyrie Irving - PG - CLE - 2010s*

71 (68) Alex English - SF - DEN - 1980s

70 (66) Maurice Cheeks - PG - PHI - 1980s

69 (65) Deron Williams - PG - UTA - 2000s

68 (64) Ben Wallace - C - DET - 2000s

67 (63) Bob McAdoo - C - BUF - 1970s

66 (70) Draymond Green - PF - GSW - 2010s*

65 (61) Sam Jones - SG - BOS - 1960s

64 (67) Kawhi Leonard - SF - SAS - 2010s*

63 (60) Manu Ginobili - SG - SAS - 2000s

62 (59) Reggie Miller - SG - IND - 1990s

61 (58) Kevin McHale - PF - BOS - 1980s

60 (57) George McGinnis - PF - IND - 1970s

59 (56) Paul Pierce - SF - BOS - 2000s

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

57 (73) Anthony Davis - PF - NOP - 2010s*

56 (62) Damian Lillard - PG - POR - 2010s*

55 (54) George Gervin - SG - SAS - 1970s

54 (53) Pau Gasol - C - LAL - 2010s

53 (52) Scottie Pippen - SF - CHI - 1990s

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

45 (44) Dan Issel - C - DEN - 1970s

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

43 (74) Nikola Jokic - C - DEN - 2020s*

42 (41) Dwight Howard - C - ORL - 2010s*

41 (40) John Havlicek - SF - BOS - 1970s

40 (39) Bob Pettit - PF - STL - 1960s

39 (38) Allen Iverson - SG - PHI - 2000s

38 (37) Artis Gilmore - C - KEN - 1970s

37 (36) Rick Barry - SF - GSW - 1970s

36 (43) Giannis Antetokounmpo - PF - MIL - 2020s*

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

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

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

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

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

30 (30) George Mikan - C - MNL - 1950s

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

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

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

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

25 (24) Steve Nash - PG - PHX - 2000s

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

23 (22) Jason Kidd - PG - NJN - 2000s

22 (25) James Harden - SG - HOU - 2010s*

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

20 (20) Larry Bird - SF - BOS - 1980s

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

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

17 (19) Stephen Curry - PG - GSW - 2010s*

16 (16) Kevin Durant - SF - OKC - 2010s*

15 (15) Bob Cousy - PG - BOS - 1950s

14 (14) Julius Erving - SF - PHI - 1970s

13 (13) Karl Malone - PF - UTA - 1990s

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

11 (11) Jerry West - PG - LAL - 1960s

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*