What’s YOUR All Time All-NBA Teams?

[Ed Monix]

Given this is the most important selection every season, I am rather surprised this style of all time discussion is very rarely broached. Being three teams of five, it’s the perfect sample size and demonstrates the ranking of talent.

Below is how the NBA structures the end of season teams, thus I have replicated it. Please use the template below to make comparisons much easier.

I am excited and curious to see everyone’s selections!

First Team

F:
F:
C:
G:
G:

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Second Team

F:
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C:
G:
G:

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Third Team

F:
F:
C:
G:
G:

[Moranis]

1st Team

Johnson, Jordan, James, Duncan, Kareem

2nd Team

Robertson, Curry, Bird, K. Malone, Chamberlain

3rd Team

West, Bryant, Erving, Nowitzki, Russell

[nickagneta]

The blog has a Historical Draft about once every 12-18 months dedicated to just such discussion and it lasts for a couple weeks. If you like discussing All-Time greats, you should participate in the next one.

[Roy H.]

Are we talking who we think the greatest players in league history are, or who we'd put on our personal teams?  Those aren't necessarily the same things.

Because, if it's my team, there will be some quirks.

C: Hakeem
F:  Bird
F:  Duncan
G:  Ginobili
G:  Magic


C: Russell
F:  Barkley
F:  Giannis
G:  Iguodala
G:  Holiday


C: Shaq
F:  Malone
F:  KG
G:  Pierce
G:  IT4

[gouki88]

I like Roy's distinction. All-Time greatest:

FIRST:                SECOND:
C: Kareem           C: Russell
F: Bird                 F: Duncan
F: LeBron            F: Durant
G: Jordan            G: Robertson
G: Curry              G: Magic


THIRD:
C: Hakeem
F: K. Malone
F: Garnett
G: Kobe
G: West


My guys:
Russell / Robinson / Jokic
Garnett / Giannis / Barkley
Bird / Pierce / Tatum
Doncic / McGrady / Ginobili
Nash / Tiny Archibald / Rondo

[Moranis]

I did mine like you would for the All NBA Team i.e. best players (with a heavy weight towards career)

[Somebody]

Greatest careers?

1st team: Curry, Jordan, LeBron, Garnett, Kareem
2nd team: Oscar, Kobe, Bird, Duncan, Russell
3rd team: Nash, West, Erving, Magic, O'Neal

Honourable mentions: Hakeem, Wilt, Karl, Robinson

Favourites:
Curry/Nash/IT4
Jordan/Havlicek/Harden
Pierce/Bird/young Kawhi
Garnett/Duncan/Davis
Russell/Robinson/Chungus

[Kernewek]

Are we talking who we think the greatest players in league history are, or who we'd put on our personal teams?  Those aren't necessarily the same things.

Because, if it's my team, there will be some quirks.

C: Hakeem
F:  Bird
F:  Duncan
G:  Ginobili
G:  Magic


C: Russell
F:  Barkley
F:  Giannis
G:  Iguodala
G:  Holiday


C: Shaq
F:  Malone
F:  KG
G:  Pierce
G:  IT4

I realise this is more about hypothetical All-NBA rankings, but these are three of the most fun All Time lineups I've ever seen in a long time (the first team in particular would be absolutely fantastic to watch).

[nickagneta]

C: Kareem
F:  Bird
F:  Lebron
G:  Magic
G:  Jordan


C: Russell
F:  Duncan
F:  Durant
G: Oscar
G: Kobe


C: Wilt
F:  KG
F:  Erving
G:  West
G:  Curry

[showtime]

C.Wilt
F. Bird
F.Durant
G.Jordan
G. Magic
No one would ever beat that team!

[Moranis]

Greatest careers?

1st team: Curry, Jordan, LeBron, Garnett, Kareem
2nd team: Oscar, Kobe, Bird, Duncan, Russell
3rd team: Nash, West, Erving, Magic, O'Neal

Honourable mentions: Hakeem, Wilt, Karl, Robinson

Favourites:
Curry/Nash/IT4
Jordan/Havlicek/Harden
Pierce/Bird/young Kawhi
Garnett/Duncan/Davis
Russell/Robinson/Chungus

Garnett had a greater career than Duncan?  Please pass along whatever it is you are smoking, it must be good.

[Donoghus]

Since I'm bored. I'd figured I'd mix it up & pick them by team & year verbatim (and not using a guy twice).

First Team 1987-88

F: Charles Barkley
F: Larry Bird
C: Hakeem Olajuwon
G: Michael Jordan
G: Magic Johnson

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Second Team 1967-1968

F: Willis Reed
F: John Havlicek
C: Bill Russell
G: Hal Greer
G: Jerry West

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Third Team 2000-2001

F: Karl Malone
F: Dirk Nowitski
C: David Robinson
G: Ray Allen
G: Gary Payton

[Moranis]

Since I'm bored. I'd figured I'd mix it up & pick them by team & year verbatim (and not using a guy twice).

First Team 1987-88

F: Charles Barkley
F: Larry Bird
C: Hakeem Olajuwon
G: Michael Jordan
G: Magic Johnson

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Second Team 1967-1968

F: Willis Reed
F: John Havlicek
C: Bill Russell
G: Hal Greer
G: Jerry West

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Third Team 2000-2001

F: Karl Malone
F: Dirk Nowitski
C: David Robinson
G: Ray Allen
G: Gary Payton

That is an interesting way to do it.  How about 61/62

F - Pettit
F - Baylor
C - Chamberlain
G - Robertson
G - West

So that is Wilt's 50/25 season, a 30 ppg triple double from Oscar, Baylor's 38/19 season, and 30+ ppg seasons from West and Pettit.  Baylor only played 48 games so maybe you can't include him, but my list so I am.  That team is basically an unstoppable offensive machine.

[Celtics17]

This is a tough because of the differences in rules but I am basing my teams on todays rules, 3 point shots, etc.

FIRST TEAM:

Wilt
Russel (Playing Power Forward)
Bird
Magic
Jordan

2ND TEAM:

Kareem
Wilt (Playing Power Forward)
Steph
Durant
West

3RD TEAM:
Shaq
Shawn Kemp
Pippen
Isaih Thomas (the first one)
Oscar Roberton