Come rate the best Small Forwards after Lebron James

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Rather than get into a tired debate about Lebron's all-time legacy, I was wondering how the rest of the Small Forwards rate behind him.

Obviously Lebron is #1.
Larry Bird would be #2.

Who are the next 4 or 5 men?

Kevin Durant?
Julius Erving?
Scottie Pippen?
Adrian Dantley?
Paul Pierce?

*edit - I slipped and didn't mention Elgin Baylor
Feel free to mention any others

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

Rather than get into a tired debate about Lebron's all-time legacy, I was wondering how the rest of the Small Forwards rate behind him.

Obviously Lebron is #1.
Larry Bird would be #2.

Who are the next 4 or 5 men?

Kevin Durant?
Julius Erving?
Scottie Pippen?
Adrian Dantley?
Paul Pierce?

Take PP off that list

 

[Houston911]

Durant>bird

 

[Treblemaka]

Durant>bird

Please justify.

 

[I.AM.PIFF]

Barry was an a$$hole but also a hell of a player. Spent some of his prime in the ABA tho.
No way you leave Baylor off a list of best 3-men
I feel like Dominique was >>> Dantley. Some of you old heads correct me on this...
And what about your boy Havlicek with the steal boy

 

[Liquid]

Durant>bird

Might be an argument if the Warriors win this finals.

 

[CarltonJunior]

Durant is a better player than Bird from a skill standpoint.

If we're just talking peak performance it goes

Durant
Dr. J
Bird
Scottie

Legacy wise then its

Bird/Dr. J
Scottie/Durant

 

[Houston911]

Please justify.

Bird has better career

Durant is the better player though

 

[Juggalo Fred]

Durant>bird

 

[Omar Little]

I will not let this thread go 10 posts without an Elgin Baylor mention.

The Man is the greatest player to never win an NBA championship.

 

[Jean Jacket]

Detlef Schrempf

 

[Omar Little]

Kd may go down as the most versatile and skilled scorer ever but putting him over Larry Legend already

 

[inndaskKy]

I will not let this thread go 10 posts without an Elgin Baylor mention.

The Man is the greatest player to never win an NBA championship.

Burgers are ready..

 

[horizon]

Bird has better career

Durant is the better player though

So, Bird > Durant?

 

[Houston911]

So, Bird > Durant?

Bird has accolades and rings

Kevin Durant would bust birds ass