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Top 100 Greatest NBA Players

Can you name the top NBA players of all-time according to the writers of Bleacher Report in 2025?
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First submittedFebruary 10, 2016
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Career
Player
1
1984–2003
Michael Jordan
2
2004–
LeBron James
3
1970–1989
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
4
1980–1996
Magic Johnson
5
1956–1969
Bill Russell
6
1992–2011
Shaquille O'Neal
7
1997–2016
Tim Duncan
8
1979–1992
Larry Bird
9
1952–1973
Wilt Chamberlain
10
2009–
Stephen Curry
11
1996–2016
Kobe Bryant
12
1984–2002
Hakeem Olajuwon
13
2007–
Kevin Durant
14
1960–1974
Oscar Robertson
15
1960–1974
Jerry West
16
1995–2016
Kevin Garnett
17
2015–
Nikola Jokić
18
1998–2019
Dirk Nowitzki
19
1989–2003
David Robinson
20
1971–1987
Julius Erving
21
1974–1995
Moses Malone
22
1985–2004
Karl Malone
23
2003–2019
Dwyane Wade
24
2014–
Giannis Antetokounmpo
25
1984–2000
Charles Barkley
26
1958–1971
Elgin Baylor
27
1981–1994
Isiah Thomas
28
1987–2004
Scottie Pippen
29
1984–2003
John Stockton
30
2005–2026
Chris Paul
31
1962–1978
John Havlicek
32
2011–
Kawhi Leonard
33
1994–2013
Jason Kidd
34
2009–
James Harden
35
1996–2015
Steve Nash
36
1996–2011
Allen Iverson
37
1950–1970
Bob Cousy
38
1954–1965
Bob Pettit
39
1983–1998
Clyde Drexler
40
1985–2002
Patrick Ewing
41
1965–1980
Rick Barry
42
1972–1990
George Gervin
43
1967–1979
Walt Frazier
44
1946–1956
George Mikan
45
2012–
Anthony Davis
46
1980–1993
Kevin McHale
47
1968–1984
Elvin Hayes
48
2008–
Russell Westbrook
49
1998–2017
Paul Pierce
50
1982–1999
Dominique Wilkins
51
1996–2014
Ray Allen
52
2004–2023
Dwight Howard
53
1990–2007
Gary Payton
54
1987–2005
Reggie Miller
55
1974–1988
Bill Walton
56
1948–1964
Dolph Schayes
57
2019–
Luka Dončić
58
1964–1974
Willis Reed
59
1997–2013
Tracy McGrady
60
2003–2022
Carmelo Anthony
61
1972–1992
Bob McAdoo
62
2002–2019
Pau Gasol
63
1982–1994
James Worthy
64
2012–
Damian Lillard
65
1998–2020
Vince Carter
66
2017–
Joel Embiid
67
1987–2000
Dennis Rodman
68
1976–1997
Robert Parish
69
2011–
Kyrie Irving
70
1968–1981
Wes Unseld
71
2003–2017
Chris Bosh
72
1950–1965
Paul Arizin
73
1958–1973
Hal Greer
74
1970–1983
Dave Cowens
75
2003–2018
Manu Ginobili
76
1976–1992
Alex English
77
1970–1980
Pete Maravich
78
2010–
Paul George
79
1994–2013
Grant Hill
80
1970–1984
Tiny Archibald
81
1991–2009
Dikembe Mutombo
82
1970–1984
Bob Lanier
83
2011–
Jimmy Butler
84
1976–1992
Adrian Dantley
85
1957–1969
Sam Jones
86
2002–2019
Tony Parker
87
1992–2008
Alonzo Mourning
88
2012–
Draymond Green
89
1967–1980
Earl Monroe
90
1993–2008
Chris Webber
91
1997–2014
Chauncey Billups
92
1960–1975
Lenny Wilkens
93
2017–
Jayson Tatum
94
1950–1962
Bill Sharman
95
1962–1974
Dave DeBusschere
96
1985–1999
Joe Dumars
97
1977–1993
Bernard King
98
2011–
Klay Thompson
99
1966–1978
Dave Bing
100
1971–1989
Artis Gilmore
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100 Recent Comments
RogerCaroso
+1
Level 15
Aug 21, 2021
damn, Harden at 97...
Archer1212
+6
Level 65
Sep 27, 2021
this list needs a serious update.
Quizmaster
+4
Level ∞
Dec 14, 2021
Yeah, agree.
nxtvh90
+1
Level 37
Dec 14, 2021
Alonzo Mourning retired in 2008, not 2004
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Dec 14, 2021
Okay, fixed.
BGod
+1
Level 14
Apr 11, 2022
Why is harden so low
kayokayokayo
+2
Level 59
Apr 14, 2022
I typed "Michael Jordan" and thought the quiz would be over.
QuizzyMcguire11
+1
Level 78
May 15, 2022
That is the best 100 NBA performances quiz.
QuizzyMcguire11
+1
Level 78
May 15, 2022
what is the argument that Moses Malone could possibly be ranked higher than Karl Malone? MVP's or championships I will need to do some research. This is a good list overall.
James2018
+2
Level 50
Jun 4, 2024
Both MVPs and championships.
iknowthings
+2
Level 65
May 18, 2022
Giannis?
BadAssNBAKid
+1
Level 23
Dec 25, 2024
Giannis is probably 64
AntGoatwardz
+1
Level 16
Mar 3, 2025
casual
JohnnyYeet
+3
Level 66
Jun 5, 2022
Small correction: neither of the Gasol brothers are active in the NBA anymore
TheDaddio
+1
Level 42
Jul 9, 2022
Where's Lillard? He's on the top-75 anniversary list, but not on this top 100? Currently highest-paid player in NBA history and not on your list?
JohnnyYeet
+1
Level 66
Aug 7, 2022
This is an ESPN list, and it's quite old
AJFSPPRDRTYTS
+1
Level 37
Dec 5, 2022
I'm proud of my forty-four.
JohnnyYeet
+2
Level 66
Dec 7, 2022
One more tiny nitpick: Chris Mullin retired in 2001
pkerr116
+1
Level 71
Jan 6, 2023
Michael Jordan played the game on a completely different level than everyone else. There's not much I could write here that hasn't already been said, but I am happy that there seems to be very little controversy among this group that he's #1 of all-time, and I really have a hard time imagine his accomplishments ever being eclipsed. He was just so damn good.
saltnpepsquidwd
+7
Level 85
Feb 8, 2024
he doesn't have the most rings as a first option, doesn't have the most mvps, doesn't have the most all nbas, doesn't have the most all star selections, doesn't have the most points... could go on and on... there is a debate about the greatest ever whether you like it or not...
jmellor13
+1
Level 68
Nov 17, 2025
No, there isn't. Younger people think stats always tell the whole story because having every stat imaginable immediately available on the internet means this is how you have every single argument. You scramble to the reference page and then just start firing off numbers without context.

Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all-time.

emekadude
+2
Level 32
Mar 31, 2025
The growing number of people who say LeBron is the goat tells us that there really IS a debate
jmellor13
+1
Level 68
Nov 17, 2025
There can be a "debate" about anything if enough people insist on being wrong. Just about everyone who actually saw both Jordan and LeBron play say Jordan was better. The only reason there is a "growing number" of people saying it's LeBron is because there is a growing number of people who have seen LeBron play, but never saw Jordan play.
AJFSPPRDRTYTS
+1
Level 37
Jan 30, 2023
Oscar Robertson is the only obvious one I missed.
Joecool3012
+5
Level 43
Feb 17, 2023
Blake Griffin? are you serious lol
Andrew169
+1
Level 77
Apr 29, 2023
Nice quiz! I scored 88/100. I missed one player in the top 50. Someday I will learn how to spell DeBusschere. Thanks for the quiz!
dominate8999
+1
Level 23
May 30, 2023
Carmelo, Gasol brothers are no longer active
Bonken
+1
Level 13
Jun 29, 2023
Oh my, 100/100 with 1 second left
nadreamteam
+1
Level 65
Dec 29, 2023
whoever made this must hate james harden 😂
AJFSPPRDRTYTS
+1
Level 37
Jan 22, 2024
Improved to 65 but forgot Ewing and Harden.
Mmart18
+7
Level 19
Apr 11, 2024
update ts, lebron is #1
YoBoiElectro
+1
Level 16
Sep 25, 2024
no
AJFSPPRDRTYTS
+1
Level 37
Aug 25, 2025
This list is from 2016. No one should doubt he's top 2 by now.
GLYQuizzes35
+6
Level 27
Apr 21, 2024
Lebron is #1
YoBoiElectro
+1
Level 16
Sep 25, 2024
no
AntGoatwardz
+2
Level 16
Mar 3, 2025
no argument he is #1
GLYQuizzes35
+1
Level 27
Apr 21, 2024
Luka is probably #99, even though he is so young, he’s changed the game so quickly.
YoBoiElectro
+3
Level 16
Sep 25, 2024
if giannis and Jokic aren't on here, then there definitely wont be luka
JohnnyYeet
+2
Level 66
May 3, 2024
Blake Griffin just retired. And the Gasols, Melo, and Dwight have been out of the league for a WHILE now.
KiddBaller001
+1
Level 18
Jun 6, 2024
Blake has retired please update this it gets on my nerves so much
Pegasus
+1
Level 78
Jul 5, 2024
This needs an update
STONER13
+2
Level 17
Sep 16, 2024
kobe is the goat
JohnnyYeet
+4
Level 66
Sep 19, 2024
Jordan clears in everything. Literally everything.
BadAssNBAKid
+1
Level 23
Nov 3, 2024
agreed
kanefan10
+2
Level 32
Sep 27, 2024
George mikan 33 over allen Iverson paul pierce and Russell Westbrook is crazy
Quizpersoj
+1
Level 15
Apr 11, 2025
No
Mattr
+1
Level 66
Apr 23, 2025
Mikan's competition was literally plumbers
BadAssNBAKid
+1
Level 23
Dec 26, 2024
Rick Barry over Vince Carter is crazy. Vince is #24
TheChoister45
+1
Level 32
Feb 13, 2025
Russell Westbrook and no Nikola jokic????
ooftownroad
+1
Level 70
May 8, 2025
9 year old list
testmastergoat
+1
Level 22
Feb 13, 2025
Holy bad list
Xtrordinary
+3
Level 75
Feb 17, 2025
Maybe because the ESPN list is almost 9 (!!) years old. This is prime time for skibidi toilet.
Geochamp
+1
Level 68
Mar 8, 2025
I think there should definitely be Nikola Jokic and Anthony Davis
ooftownroad
+1
Level 70
May 8, 2025
this list is 9 years old
L0k3r
+1
Level 15
Apr 9, 2025
VIVA PAU GASOL
Mattr
+1
Level 66
Apr 23, 2025
Zero clue why Kevin Love is on this list, especially since Giannis, Kawhi, and Jokic are all missing. Not sure how they aren't included. And KD and Curry should be much higher. List definitely needs an update. (Ik this isn't Quizmaster's personal ranking)
timboyer
+1
Level 84
Jul 18, 2025
I think it is time to update this list.
JigsawDragon
+2
Level 58
Aug 1, 2025
Please update this, holy. Why is Robertson ahead of Kobe. By that logic Westbrook should be ahead of Kobe. Why is Kareem ahead of LEBRON.
Hockputer
+1
Level 56
Aug 2, 2025
Outdated list
AJFSPPRDRTYTS
+1
Level 37
Aug 11, 2025
Kevin Johnson should be on here I think.
AJFSPPRDRTYTS
+1
Level 37
Aug 11, 2025
Maybe Amare Stoudemire, Shawn Marion?
akipopopopooon
+1
Level 81
Dec 23, 2025
yeah matrix had a massive impact on the game
AJFSPPRDRTYTS
+1
Level 37
Aug 25, 2025
Marc Gasol makes the list but Dan Issel isn't here? Have you looked at his career stats? His RPG and PPG are just as good as some top 20 players.
Lukasthepuckpro
+1
Level 40
Sep 4, 2025
Did you make another one of these bc this is way outdated now? Ik its from 2016, just saying a new one would be great.
Quizmaster
+3
Level ∞
Oct 31, 2025
ESPN never made another one so I switched to Bleacher Report. Updated.
nerdalert
+4
Level 89
Oct 31, 2025
Draymond at 88? A guy whose highlight reel is just him punching and kicking people in the nuts? Really? The guy who singlehandedly cost his team a championship with a stupid technical foul? This is what we're going with?

And Frazier and Monroe are in but Hardaway, Mullin, Rose, Wallace, etc. are not? Odd list.

JohnnyYeet
+1
Level 66
Nov 5, 2025
Frazier easily deserves top 100, not sure what the confusion is there. Best player on the 73 Knicks and should've won FMVP over Willis Reed.

I agree about Mullin, Hardaway, and Wallace. But Rose had a two-year peak and basically disappeared from the league after 2015. It's hard to put him in the same tier as someone like Klay Thompson who never had the peak but had the consistent success and longer career.

BillShep1230
+1
Level 79
Oct 31, 2025
Excited to see where Wemby ends up as long as he stays healthy for at least a good 10 years.
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Oct 31, 2025
He's going to be an absolute monster if he stays healthy. But I wouldn't bet on it.
Nissan
+1
Level 40
Nov 8, 2025
Especially beacuse his height taller players tend to get injured easier. Like yao ming.
jayrod
+3
Level 96
Nov 2, 2025
Draymond Green feels like a big reach. He is definitely NOT a top 100 all-time player. There are a lot of great defenders that are not on this list who were more effective offensive players than he is.

If he never plays with Steph Curry, he never sniffs top 250, much less top 100.

JohnnyYeet
+1
Level 66
Nov 5, 2025
The issue is that many of those defenders don't have four rings. I'm not a Draymond fan or Warriors fan at all but it's hard to take that away from him. And he'd legitimately have a Finals MVP if the Dubs managed to win Game 7 in 2016.

Same goes for Klay, if he wasn't playing with Curry he'd probably never be as effective as he was. But he got lucky in that sense, and he's an all-time great because of it.

emekadude
+1
Level 32
Nov 29, 2025
Nah klay is different hes genuinely a top 3 three point shooter of all time, lowest is top 4.
JohnnyYeet
+1
Level 66
Dec 10, 2025
Dude Klay gets his open shots because he plays on Steph Curry's team and defenses would rather guard him. Klay can't pass, can't rebound, and can't dribble. He's 3 and D, that's it. Yes he'd be a great player wherever he went but I seriously doubt he'd reach the HOF if he wasn't in a system that rewards his style of play like the Warriors.
NamePunk
+1
Level 48
Mar 10, 2026
For sure he's probably not a hall of famer, considering guys like Shawn Kemp and Shawn Marion are not hall of famers. But Klay is certainly more than "3 and D" as he was a perennial all-star. That shouldn't be considered "3 and D" he's more than just that. But yes, he wouldn't be as good without Steph, but he's still a part of the Warriors' big 3.
NamePunk
+1
Level 48
Mar 3, 2026
Draymond is EASILY top 100
Atzuul
+1
Level 45
Nov 3, 2025
thing finally got updated after 10 years
JohnnyYeet
+2
Level 66
Nov 3, 2025
Hey QM, just thought I'd point out that a lot of the years that the players started their careers are wrong. For example, LeBron started in 2003 not 2004, and Magic started in 1979 not 1980.

The craziest one is Wilt starting in 1952 when he didn't actually start until 1959

Rasmus40
+1
Level 73
Feb 4, 2026
This. it's quite confusing with these factual errors. We can all have our opinions about who should be on the list and placed how high, but facts need to be correct.
Nissan
+1
Level 40
Nov 8, 2025
Lebron is easily better than Jordan. No explanation needed
mattb21
+1
Level 23
Nov 8, 2025
wtf tony Parker under manu ginobili and pau gasol we are talking about a player who was FMVP bro wake up
mattb21
+1
Level 23
Nov 8, 2025
and Anthony davis mister injury is 45 he didn't deserve the top 75 you're crazy
kinglol124
+2
Level 43
Nov 17, 2025
Steph > Magic
BrunnyT
+1
Level 21
Dec 2, 2025
frrr
howard38
+2
Level 62
Nov 17, 2025
I don't know if he should be included but I'm surprised Jerry Lucas is not on the list.
armaandoman2796
+1
Level 47
Nov 18, 2025
WHERE IS SATNAM SINGH??? HE REPRESENTS MY COUNTRY. (btw, yes I'm indian) 🇮🇳
TheSaxyMan
+1
Level 55
Nov 20, 2025
Jimmy Butler at 83 might be the most embarrassing placement out of the whole list. I guess some all star appearances and NBA second team accolades can make you nearly top 80 all-time. What a joke
emekadude
+1
Level 32
Nov 29, 2025
I mean he has carried teams to the finals twice to be fair to him. He had Bam adebayo whos fringe all star but thats about it.
JohnnyYeet
+1
Level 66
Dec 10, 2025
He dragged two mid teams to the finals, that's more than half the guys on this list have ever done.
moz7777
+1
Level 47
Dec 2, 2025
Draymond?!?!

Might as well have Luc Longley on here.

Russell was 15 points / 4 assists for his career, hes basically Robert Horry with extra rebounds.

No way hes 5th all time.

JohnnyYeet
+2
Level 66
Dec 10, 2025
He has 11 chips and 5 MVPs, at that point stats don't matter. If he averaged 10 points more he'd be the undisputed GOAT.
NamePunk
+2
Level 48
Mar 3, 2026
So I guess defense doesn't matter to you. Draymond and Russell are all time greats. Deal with it.
JohnnyYeet
+2
Level 66
Dec 10, 2025
Very surprised Nate Thurmond didn't make it
mjdaGOAT236
+1
Level 21
Mar 4, 2026
Yo, I can see this, but where's Derrick Rose at? He's THE G.O.A.T. at the PG position.
NamePunk
+1
Level 48
Mar 10, 2026
:(
PhilKesselLover
+1
Level 23
Mar 6, 2026
wilt chamberlain at 9 is absurd😭🙏
NamePunk
+2
Level 48
Mar 10, 2026
Yeah he should be way lower than Steph, Kobe, Hakeem, etc. Most overrated NBA player of all time.
kaydin
+1
Level 48
Apr 23, 2026
So tell me how Shai isnt on here when he is a 2x time MVP, 1x time Champion (about to win his 2nd) AND has lead the thunder to 3 straight 1st seed regular seasons.

He shouldnt just be on this list, he MUST be top 50 ATLEAST if you want any credability.

txago228
+1
Level 15
Apr 28, 2026
LeBron the GOAT FOSHO
ooftownroad
+1
Level 70
Apr 30, 2026
No Ben Wallace is absolutely insane
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