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My NBA next 26 players, part 1 (00:39)
Upon the announcement of the NBA's top 76 players of all time, I compiled 26 players who you could make a case for being on the list.
My list contains the following:
3 league MVPs
9 Rookie of the Year winners
2 Finals MVPs
13 Hall of Famers
11 players who won championships (6 multi winners)
3 Defense Players of the Year winners
8 who made the All-Defense team
4 scoring champs
2 Most Improved Player of the Year winners
7 number 1 picks overall in their respective drafts
So here we go (in alphabetical order)...
LaMarcus Aldridge - a model of consistency for 13 seasons (18.6 PPG, 8.5 R, 49% FG in that span)
Walt Bellamy - great player in his own right but played in the shadow of giants Wilt Chamberlain & Bill Russell
Chauncey Billups - Mr Big Shot; was a late bloomer but the maestro of 2003-04 champion Detroit Pistons
Chris Bosh - unsung member of the Miami Big 3; a dynamic player with Toronto who altered his game during his time with the Heat
Vince Carter - high flyer who was dominant his 1st 11 seasons but bounced around the league his last 11
Adrian Dantley - a phenomenal scorer (4 straight seasons averaging 30+ PPG) who is often overlooked given his height & ability
Joe Dumars - great 2 way player for the Detroit Pistons of the late 80s & the GM & architect of those early 2000s Pistons
Alex English - a fantastic scorer many said was snubbed from the NBA 50 list & snubbed yet again
Pau Gasol - Spanish phenom who was as consistent a big man for his 1st 15 seasons (18 PPG, 9.5 R, 1.7 BK, 51% FG)
Paul George - current 2 way player who could very well make the NBA 100 list when all is said & done
Artis Gilmore - intimidating big who played in the era of Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Dave Cowens & Bill Walton
Manu Ginobili - slept on Argentinian star who was the catalyst from the bench for the San Antonio Spurs dynasty
