The debate of who the five greatest players in NBA history are is one that will rage on forever, and perhaps there is no true objective answer at any given time.
Some answer with the players they think were the best at each of the five positions, while others will mention the five best players overall irrespective of position.
Guard Gabe Vincent, whom the Los Angeles Lakers just signed to a three-year, $33 million contract, was asked who his five greatest basketball players are, and he named one late Lakers legend, a living Lakers great and one superstar currently with the team (h/t Lakers Daily).
Gabe Vincent's top 5 players of all time (in no particular order):
Michael Jordan
LeBron James
Kobe Bryant
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bill Russell pic.twitter.com/bcglJlnDAd— Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) July 11, 2023
LeBron James, of course, is seemingly always mentioned on these lists. Over the last several years, an increasing number of people have believed he’s either the greatest of all time or one of the two or three greatest.
Kobe Bryant is on many people’s lists as well, and of course, many still feel no one was greater than Michael Jordan.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar often gets shortchanged in these debates, however. With six NBA championships, six regular-season MVPs (the most ever), two NBA Finals MVPs, two scoring titles and the second-most career points in league history, he deserves a high and permanent spot on everyone’s list.
