The 77 best players in NBA history

As the NBA approaches its 78th season, now is the perfect time to reflect on the greatest players of all time. In this issue, HoopsHype updates its list of the 77 greatest players in NBA history. The event has become an annual tradition since the league released its NBA 75 roster in 2021, which excluded notable players like Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol who could easily have earned a spot on the roster.

In the latest update, we saw a significant change in rankings. LeBron James

It’s getting closer Michael Jordan, Nikola Jokic Moving up the rankings, a new active player earned the 76th spot.

1. Michael Jordan
2. LeBron James
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
4. magic johnson
5. Bill Russell
6. Wilt Chamberlain
7. Larry Bird
8. Kobe Bryant
9. Shaquille O’Neal
10. tim duncan
11. Hakeem Olajuwon
12. Kevin Durant
13. Stephen Curry
14. Oscar Robertson
15. Karl Malone
16. Moses Malone
17. Kevin Garnett
18. Jerry West
19. Dirk Nowitzki
20. Julius Erving
21. Elgin Baylor
22. Giannis Antetokounmpo
23. Dwyane Wade
24. david robinson
25. charles buckley
26. Isaiah Thomas
27. Scottie Pippen
28. chris paul
29. John Havlicek
30. Allen Iverson
31. Bob Pettit
32. John Stockton
33. Kawhi Leonard
34. Steve Nash
35. Patrick Ewing
36. Rick Barry
37. Bob Cousy
38. Jason Kidd
39. James Harden
40. Elvin Hayes
41. Nikola Jokic
42. Gary Payton
43. Dominic Wilkins
44. George Gervin
45. Clyde Drexler
46. George McCann
47. Anthony Davis
48. Russell Westbrook
49. James Worthy
50. Carmelo Anthony
51. Paul Pierce
52. Bob McAdoo
53. Damian Lillard
54. Reggie Miller
55. Wes Unseld
56. Kevin McHale
57. Ray Allen
58. pau gasol
59. walter fraser
60. Robert Parrish
61. willis reed
62. Dwight Howard
63. Dolph Schayes
64. Chris Boss
65. Dennis Rodman
66. Nate Archibald
67. Pete Maravich
68. Dave Cowens
69. Tony Parker
70. Vince Carter
71. Alex English
72. Paul Arizin
73. Earl of Monroe
74. Bernard King
75. Tracy McGrady
76. Kyrie Irving
77. Hal Greer

The following players also received votes:

• bill walton
• Draymond Green
• Lenny Wilkens
• Artis Gilmore
• Klay Thompson
• Adrian Dantley
• Nate Thurmond
• Chris Webber
• Sam Jones
• Paul George
• Manu Ginobili
• Dikembe Mutombo
• Jerry Lucas
• Dave Bing
• Alonzo Mourning
• jimmy butler
• Derrick Rose
• Bill Sharman
• Billy Cunningham
• Bob Lanier
• bobby jones
• Dave DeBusschere
• Dennis Johnson
• Jamal Wilkes
• Joe Dumas
• Joel Embiid
• Robert Horry

Differences from NBA official roster:

On the list:

• Nikola Jokic
• pau gasol
• Dwight Howard
• Chris Boss
• Tony Parker
• Vince Carter
• Alex English
• Bernard King
• Tracy McGrady
• Kyrie Irving

Not in the list:

• Lenny Wilkens
• Jerry Lucas
• bill walton
• Sam Jones
• Nate Thurmond
• Bill Sharman
• Dave Bing
• Dave DeBusschere
• Billy Cunningham