Has there ever been a NBA player to go out on top?

[BrothaZay]

With Peyton Manning retiring after winning a ring, it made me think
I would guess MJ wouldve been the closest, if he didnt come bacc to play for the Wizards.

Maybe Ray Allen? But he wasn't really on top.

 

[NoMorePie]

David Robinson? But he wasn't really the man in his final year i don't think. Don't even remember now.

 

[SithLawd]

basketball is far easier on the body compared to football and way too lucrative to not retire until you're completely
.

If u play football while flabby you might get killed.

 

[FaTaL]

Magic?

It wasn't voluntary though

 

[Archangel]

I would say David Robinson is the closest. No superstar player in this era has gone out on top, retiring after a championship yet, wow. Interesting to think about.

 

[ATearInMyEye]

John Amaechi

Jason Collins

 

[Floyd Pinkerton]

Jason Collins

I think he went out on bottom too

 

[Knights89]

Bill Russell

 

[JAY?]

Jason Kidd

 

[TheGreatShowtime]

Jason Kidd?

 

[Osmosis]

you go out on top every night

 

[basketball reasons]

Bill Russell

this is the only one i can think of

wilt and kareem were a year removed from a chip too

 

[MJ Truth]

Jason Kidd

Jason Kidd?

Jason Kidd went out in the second round with the Knicks.

 

[Larry Lambo]

Jordan should have, but.....

 

[Motife43]

We talking on top, like with a ring? Or on top, in their prime? A few of the former, the aforementioned David Robinson even though his knees were wrecked. PJ Brown?