swap_horiz Hakeem Olajuwon Alternatives

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Magic Johnson

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr., a dominant point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, revolutionized the NBA with his exception...

Retired Showtime 1980S Point Guard

9.5 Brilliant

2

Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain dominated the NBA with his unprecedented single-game scoring record of 100 points in 1962 and consisten...

Record Holder Retired 1960S Scorer

9.4 Excellent

3

Bill Russell

Bill Russell dominated the NBA for 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics, leading his team to an unprecedented 11 champions...

Defense Retired 1960S Celtics

9.4 Excellent

4

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant, a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, was renowned for his relentless competitive spirit, s...

Retired Guard 2000S Scorer

9.4 Excellent

5

Larry Bird

Larry Bird was a dominant forward for the Boston Celtics from 1979 to 1992, renowned for his exceptional shooting accura...

Retired 1980S Shooter Forward

9.3 Excellent

6

Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O’Neal, a dominant center for numerous NBA teams including the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, achieved six...

Retired 2000S Dominant Lakers

9.3 Excellent

7

Tim Duncan

Tim Duncan, a dominant power forward for the San Antonio Spurs from 1997 to 2016, earned five NBA championships and was...

Retired 2000S Fundamentals Power Forward

9.2 Excellent

8

Oscar Robertson

Oscar Robertson achieved a rare statistical feat in the 1961-62 NBA season, averaging a remarkable 30.8 points, 12.5 reb...

Retired Guard 1960S Triple Double

9.2 Excellent

9

Jerry West

Jerry West, primarily known for his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, played ten seasons in the NBA as a shooting guard,...

Retired Guard 1960S Lakers

9.1 Excellent

10

Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki, a seven-time NBA All-Star and Dallas Mavericks franchise icon, spent 21 seasons dominating the league wit...

Retired 2000S Shooter Forward

8.9 Great

11

Karl Malone

Karl Malone was a dominant power forward for the Utah Jazz from 1985 to 2004, renowned for his relentless scoring abilit...

Retired Jazz 1990S Scorer

8.8 Great

12

Julius Erving

Julius “Dr. J” Erving revolutionized the NBA in the 1970s with his acrobatic skyhook shot and dynamic playmaking ability...

Retired 1980S Forward Dr J

8.8 Great

13

Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade is widely considered one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history, playing thirteen seasons for the Mi...

Champion Retired Guard 2000S

8.7 Great

14

David Robinson

David Robinson, drafted first overall in 1991, played his entire NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, establishing him...

Retired 1990S Center Spurs

8.7 Great

15

John Stockton

John Stockton holds the NBA record for most assists with 15,806 over a remarkable 19-season career primarily with the Ut...

Retired Jazz 1990S Point Guard

8.6 Great

16

Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett dominated the NBA for two decades as a fiercely competitive power forward known for his relentless rebound...

Defense Retired 2000S Celtics

8.6 Great

17

Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley, a dominant power forward for the Philadelphia 76ers and later the Phoenix Suns, earned six NBA All-Star...

Retired 1990S Forward Rebounder

8.5 Great

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Scottie Pippen

Scottie Pippen was a six-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls, renowned for his exceptiona...

Defense Retired 1990S Forward

8.4 Great

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Patrick Ewing

Patrick Ewing was a dominant center for the New York Knicks from 1985 to 1996, known for his imposing height, rebounding...

Defense Retired 1990S Center

8.2 Great

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Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard, a former NBA center for the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets, spent over fifteen seasons playing profess...

Retired 2000S Magic Center

7.8 Good