lol @ thought of dirk and kg being over Malone and barkley
ESPN Top 10 PFs ever.
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I'm not. Chuck came through in the clutch. KG passed the ball.
Chuck ain't win shyt and couldn't anchor a defense. Plus not close on defense
SteelCitySoldier
TSC Fantasy Football Champion 2016
Rodman over Dirk?
Gotdamn right, Dirk ain't never played a lick of defense and that's why he only got one ring. Rodman was that dude and the type of player he was is vastly underrated. You could aregue that those Bulls teams don't beat the Jazz without him. He was just as valuable to that team as Jordan and Pippen
The top 10 list.
Spoiler alert: Duncan is #1...
Spoiler alert: Duncan is #1...
10. Dennis Rodman
We're counting down the greatest players in NBA history. ALL-TIME #NBARANK
The player
Forget the sideshows and hair styles. No one who has ever played this sport wanted to rebound the basketball more. -- Marc Stein, ESPN.com
His off-court antics overshadowed how important he was to five NBA championship teams. -- Rob Peterson, ESPN.com
He's the answer to what happens when a smart and talented player dedicates himself to one aspect of the game. Rodman led the league in rebounding average an unprecedented seven consecutive years. -- J.A. Adande, ESPN.com
In those seven seasons from 1991-92 to 1997-98, he had 33 games in which he pulled down at least 25 rebounds. No other player did it more than four times in that span. -- Micah Adams, ESPN Stats & Info
9. Pau Gasol
Is Blake Griffin one of the 10 best PFs ever?
With the all-time #NBArank underway, our team debates which power forwards are ranked too high or too low, and if Anthony Davis or Kristaps Porzingis will eventually make the top 10.
The player
Legendary for his footwork and low-post moves, McHale is a legit top-10 power forward even though he came off the bench for more than half of his career games. -- Adande
His turnaround shot was deadly accurate and unblockable, but his up-and-under move will always be the one burned in my brain. -- Doolittle
Guarding McHale in the post was aptly referred to as "The Torture Chamber." --Adams
How many times have we heard Charles Barkley say that McHale, with those unforgettably long arms and that clever post game, was the toughest opponent he ever faced? Not much else needs to be said. -- Stein
5. Kevin Garnett
Barry Gossage/NBAE/Getty Images
Teams
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995-2007, 2015-pres.) Boston Celtics (2007-2013), Brooklyn Nets (2013-2015)
Honors
MVP (2003-04), 15-time All-Star, 9-time All-NBA selection, Defensive Player of the Year (2007-08), 12-time All-D selection
Championships
1 (2008)
Career stats
17.9 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 1.4 BPG, .497 FG%
The player
There are only a few players who can state that they were at one time the best player in the world, and Garnett is on that list. One of the most versatile and intense players ever. -- Doolittle
Garnett carried the burden of being his team's best scorer, rebounder, playmaker and defender for years before settling in as the ultra-competitive defensive anchor and motivator in Boston. -- Adams
He gets dinged for his overall playoff track record, but proved during his Boston years that he could anchor a championship team when surrounded by other scoring options. -- Pelton
A groundbreaker in terms of ushering in the modern era of players jumping directly from high school to the pros. And he'll be remembered as the most ferocious competitor of his era. -- Stein
4. Charles Barkley
Brian Drake/NBAE via Getty Images
Teams
Philadelphia 76ers (1984-1992), Phoenix Suns (1992-1996), Houston Rockets (1996-2000)
Honors
MVP (1992-93), 11-time All-Star, 11-time All-NBA selection, Hall of Fame
Championships
None
Career stats
22.1 PPG, 11.7 RPG, 1.5 SPG, .541 FG%
The player
He was a force of nature, then a savvy all-round player in his later years. You might find statistical comps but there will never be another player in his mold. -- Adande
Nobody was better at grabbing rebounds and going coast-to-coast. -- Adams
He was so dominant in the paint, but also a flat-out great shooter inside the arc. The numbers absolutely love him because of his efficiency. -- Doolittle
Simply the greatest undersized big man we've ever seen. And so entertaining, in terms of personality, that he remains as popular as any figure in the sport ... long after he stopped actually playing. -- Stein
3. Dirk Nowitzki
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Teams
Dallas Mavericks (1998-pres.)
Honors
MVP (2006-07), Finals MVP (2010-11), 13-time All-Star, 12-time All-NBA selection
Championships
1 (2011)
Career stats
22.1 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.6 APG, .475 FG%
The player
Undoubtedly the best European player in NBA history -- and there haven't been that many better players born in America either. -- Pelton
All he's done is revolutionize the power forward position as Europe's greatest-ever import and the sweetest-shooting big man we've ever seen. -- Stein
Dirk's one-legged, high-arcing fallaway from the mid-to-high post is on the short list of impossible-to-guard moves. -- Adams
As tough and competitive as they come, Dirk shattered the stereotype of the soft European big man.-- Peterson
2. Karl Malone
Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty Images
Teams
Utah Jazz (1985-2003), Los Angeles Lakers (2003-2004)
Honors
Two-time MVP (1996-97, 1998-99), 14-time All-Star, 14-time All-NBA selection, four-time All-D selection, Hall of Fame
Championships
None
Career stats
25.0 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 3.6 APG, .516 FG%
The player
The second-most prolific scorer in NBA history, The Mailman could hurt you inside, from the elbow, and with his elbows. -- Peterson
He is the only player in NBA history to be named First-Team All-NBA in 11 consecutive seasons. -- Adams
His improvement from a sub-.500 free-throw shooter as a rookie to 74 percent for his career shows you the type of work he put in to improve. Sure, John Stockton set him up for a lot of baskets, but Malone usually outran his defender to get them. -- Adande
You can't say the words "pick and roll" without thinking about The Mailman and his little buddy Stockton. As consistent, and tough, as anyone who has ever played in this league. -- Stein
1. Tim Duncan
D. Clarke Evans/NBAE/Getty Images
Teams
San Antonio Spurs (1997-pres.)
Honors
Two-time MVP (2001-02, 2002-03), three-time Finals MVP, 15-time All-Star, 15-time All-NBA selection, 15-time All-D selection, Rookie of the Year (1997-98)
Championships
5 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
Career stats
19.3 PPG, 10.9 RPG, 2.2 BPG, .506 FG%
The player
The ultimate franchise player. For two decades, small-market San Antonio has built team after team around him, with so many different supporting casts. All he does is smooch in those bank shots. And win. -- Stein
Duncan is this generation's answer to Bill Russell. Fundamentals, consistency, quiet excellence and winning above all else; Duncan embodies everything basketball should be about. -- Doolittle
The only all-time great whose talent might be secondary to his temperament. His team-oriented attitude produced the longest run of sustained success the NBA has seen. -- Adande
At this point I wonder if calling Duncan the greatest power forward ever almost does him a disservice. His resume stands with nearly any of the great big men of all time, power forwards and centers. -- Pelton
We're counting down the greatest players in NBA history. ALL-TIME #NBARANK
The player
Forget the sideshows and hair styles. No one who has ever played this sport wanted to rebound the basketball more. -- Marc Stein, ESPN.com
His off-court antics overshadowed how important he was to five NBA championship teams. -- Rob Peterson, ESPN.com
He's the answer to what happens when a smart and talented player dedicates himself to one aspect of the game. Rodman led the league in rebounding average an unprecedented seven consecutive years. -- J.A. Adande, ESPN.com
In those seven seasons from 1991-92 to 1997-98, he had 33 games in which he pulled down at least 25 rebounds. No other player did it more than four times in that span. -- Micah Adams, ESPN Stats & Info
9. Pau Gasol
Is Blake Griffin one of the 10 best PFs ever?
With the all-time #NBArank underway, our team debates which power forwards are ranked too high or too low, and if Anthony Davis or Kristaps Porzingis will eventually make the top 10.
The player
Legendary for his footwork and low-post moves, McHale is a legit top-10 power forward even though he came off the bench for more than half of his career games. -- Adande
His turnaround shot was deadly accurate and unblockable, but his up-and-under move will always be the one burned in my brain. -- Doolittle
Guarding McHale in the post was aptly referred to as "The Torture Chamber." --Adams
How many times have we heard Charles Barkley say that McHale, with those unforgettably long arms and that clever post game, was the toughest opponent he ever faced? Not much else needs to be said. -- Stein
5. Kevin Garnett
Barry Gossage/NBAE/Getty Images
Teams
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995-2007, 2015-pres.) Boston Celtics (2007-2013), Brooklyn Nets (2013-2015)
Honors
MVP (2003-04), 15-time All-Star, 9-time All-NBA selection, Defensive Player of the Year (2007-08), 12-time All-D selection
Championships
1 (2008)
Career stats
17.9 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 1.4 BPG, .497 FG%
The player
There are only a few players who can state that they were at one time the best player in the world, and Garnett is on that list. One of the most versatile and intense players ever. -- Doolittle
Garnett carried the burden of being his team's best scorer, rebounder, playmaker and defender for years before settling in as the ultra-competitive defensive anchor and motivator in Boston. -- Adams
He gets dinged for his overall playoff track record, but proved during his Boston years that he could anchor a championship team when surrounded by other scoring options. -- Pelton
A groundbreaker in terms of ushering in the modern era of players jumping directly from high school to the pros. And he'll be remembered as the most ferocious competitor of his era. -- Stein
4. Charles Barkley
Brian Drake/NBAE via Getty Images
Teams
Philadelphia 76ers (1984-1992), Phoenix Suns (1992-1996), Houston Rockets (1996-2000)
Honors
MVP (1992-93), 11-time All-Star, 11-time All-NBA selection, Hall of Fame
Championships
None
Career stats
22.1 PPG, 11.7 RPG, 1.5 SPG, .541 FG%
The player
He was a force of nature, then a savvy all-round player in his later years. You might find statistical comps but there will never be another player in his mold. -- Adande
Nobody was better at grabbing rebounds and going coast-to-coast. -- Adams
He was so dominant in the paint, but also a flat-out great shooter inside the arc. The numbers absolutely love him because of his efficiency. -- Doolittle
Simply the greatest undersized big man we've ever seen. And so entertaining, in terms of personality, that he remains as popular as any figure in the sport ... long after he stopped actually playing. -- Stein
3. Dirk Nowitzki
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Teams
Dallas Mavericks (1998-pres.)
Honors
MVP (2006-07), Finals MVP (2010-11), 13-time All-Star, 12-time All-NBA selection
Championships
1 (2011)
Career stats
22.1 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.6 APG, .475 FG%
The player
Undoubtedly the best European player in NBA history -- and there haven't been that many better players born in America either. -- Pelton
All he's done is revolutionize the power forward position as Europe's greatest-ever import and the sweetest-shooting big man we've ever seen. -- Stein
Dirk's one-legged, high-arcing fallaway from the mid-to-high post is on the short list of impossible-to-guard moves. -- Adams
As tough and competitive as they come, Dirk shattered the stereotype of the soft European big man.-- Peterson
2. Karl Malone
Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty Images
Teams
Utah Jazz (1985-2003), Los Angeles Lakers (2003-2004)
Honors
Two-time MVP (1996-97, 1998-99), 14-time All-Star, 14-time All-NBA selection, four-time All-D selection, Hall of Fame
Championships
None
Career stats
25.0 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 3.6 APG, .516 FG%
The player
The second-most prolific scorer in NBA history, The Mailman could hurt you inside, from the elbow, and with his elbows. -- Peterson
He is the only player in NBA history to be named First-Team All-NBA in 11 consecutive seasons. -- Adams
His improvement from a sub-.500 free-throw shooter as a rookie to 74 percent for his career shows you the type of work he put in to improve. Sure, John Stockton set him up for a lot of baskets, but Malone usually outran his defender to get them. -- Adande
You can't say the words "pick and roll" without thinking about The Mailman and his little buddy Stockton. As consistent, and tough, as anyone who has ever played in this league. -- Stein
1. Tim Duncan
D. Clarke Evans/NBAE/Getty Images
Teams
San Antonio Spurs (1997-pres.)
Honors
Two-time MVP (2001-02, 2002-03), three-time Finals MVP, 15-time All-Star, 15-time All-NBA selection, 15-time All-D selection, Rookie of the Year (1997-98)
Championships
5 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
Career stats
19.3 PPG, 10.9 RPG, 2.2 BPG, .506 FG%
The player
The ultimate franchise player. For two decades, small-market San Antonio has built team after team around him, with so many different supporting casts. All he does is smooch in those bank shots. And win. -- Stein
Duncan is this generation's answer to Bill Russell. Fundamentals, consistency, quiet excellence and winning above all else; Duncan embodies everything basketball should be about. -- Doolittle
The only all-time great whose talent might be secondary to his temperament. His team-oriented attitude produced the longest run of sustained success the NBA has seen. -- Adande
At this point I wonder if calling Duncan the greatest power forward ever almost does him a disservice. His resume stands with nearly any of the great big men of all time, power forwards and centers. -- Pelton
SteelCitySoldier
TSC Fantasy Football Champion 2016
BmoreGorilla
Veteran
Rodman all the way down at 10? Dirk higher than Chuck?
1. Duncan
2. Dirk
3. KG
That's honestly how it should go
Bosh > kg
Plus not close on defense
but he was clutch.
Long Live The Kane
Tyrant Titan
Where would y'all put bosh on here...his resume is just as impressive as pau's. ..like a 10time allstar, 2 chips, comparable stats
If you're done trolling, sure
Do this list again in 5 years you could probably have Bosh there
Lord_Chief_Rocka
Superstar
C-Webb is without question the most disrespected player in the history of basketball
Anyone who would draft Dennis Rodman over Chris Webber doesn't know shyt about basketball
Anyone who would draft Dennis Rodman over Chris Webber doesn't know shyt about basketball