swap_horiz Julius Erving Alternatives

1

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

Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant is a six-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA champion known for his exceptional scoring ability, versatile o...

Champion Active Modern Era Forward

9.1 Excellent

10

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo, born in Greece to Nigerian immigrants, is a dominant NBA forward for the Milwaukee Bucks known fo...

MVP Active Modern Era Forward

9.1 Excellent

11

Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon, a dominant center for the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors, won two NBA championships (1994 & 1995)...

Footwork Retired 1990S Center

9.1 Excellent

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

Paul Pierce

Paul Pierce, a six-time NBA All-Star and four-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, was renowned for his exceptiona...

Retired 2000S Forward Celtics

8.1 Great

19

Pau Gasol

Pau Gasol, a Spanish professional basketball player, spent much of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee...

Spanish Retired 2000S Forward

8.0 Great

20

Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony played fifteen seasons in the NBA, primarily for the New York Knicks, renowned for his exceptional scori...

Retired 2000S Forward Scorer

7.9 Good