The most talented nba players ever per position

[Jalether]

As the title states, purely off talent alone and nothing else (i.e career and individual achievement is irrelevant here) . It's a proven fact that talent on its own is not often enough: hard work, genetics, luck with injuries, bb iq, team mates etc plays bigger role in how successful a player becomes in any sport for that matter.

So who are the most talented point guard, shooting guard, power forward, small forward and centre in nba history in your opinion.

Mine is

SG: Jordan
PG: penny Hardaway
PF:Charles Barkley
SF: Durant
C: Hakeem

 

[SpursFanSinceNovember2017]

I'm going to be honest and I've said this since 2002-2003, Kobe is a more talented basketball player then Jordan. Now Jordan is a better athlete and a better on ball defender, but other then that there's nothing mike can do that kobe can't especially offensively. Everything else is close but Bryant has better handles, better footwork, and is a much better shooter, especially from long range. It's obvious when you watch them play, you can make the argument mike is a smarter player but not more talented, especially if we're talking strictly basketball skills where Kobe takes a backseat to no one in the history of this game The difference between these 2 is eras, teammates, and accolades, but never talent

 

[Jalether]

Kobe is more talented than Jordan.

I disagree. There isn't a single facet of the game outside 3 point shooting that Kobe is better than Jordan at, on the other hand MJ is a far superior slasher, better midgrange game, better post play, better defensively, better ball handler etc. heck I will argue Tmac is more talented than Kobe if you consider him to be a shooting guard never mind Jordan.

 

[DatNkkaCutty]

PG - Penny
SG - MJ
SF - LBJ (Givin the nod over KD for passing)
PF - KG
C - Dream

 

[OfTheCross]

Already I'm confused.

Are y'all doing most talented or most skilled?

 

[The_Third_Man]

Stephen Curry
Kobe
Durant
KG
Hakeem

I disagree. There isn't a single facet of the game outside 3 point shooting that Kobe is better than Jordan at, on the other hand MJ is a far superior slasher, better midgrange game, better post play, better defensively, better ball handler etc. heck I will argue Tmac is more talented than Kobe if you consider him to be a shooting guard never mind Jordan.

not really

 

[Jalether]

Already I'm confused.

Are y'all doing most talented or most skilled?

Aren't they technically the same thing?. Talent means those "skills" are naturally bestowed and it then takes hardwork and dedication to fully horn them.

 

[G-Zeus]

PG is hardest to call really

 

[Cynic]

Lebron and it's not even close...if he had his father in his life like Kobe and MJ

He'd be on his way to 8 titles by now

 

[KingJay]

Curry
Kobe
Bird(shooting of Durant + passing of LeBron )
Dirk (all that shootin at PF and that post fade )
Embiid

Edit: wait I was thinking more skills
fukk it

 

[#StarkSet]

Skills and talent are the same thing


Athleticism is different

 

[KingJay]

Skills and talent are the same thing


Athleticism is different

Nah I think there's a little difference

 

[#StarkSet]

Nah I think there's a little difference

Go look at the definition of talent

 

[Noriega]

As the title states, purely off talent alone and nothing else (i.e career and individual achievement is irrelevant here) . It's a proven fact that talent on its own is not often enough: hard work, genetics, luck with injuries, bb iq, team mates etc plays bigger role in how successful a player becomes in any sport for that matter.

So who are the most talented point guard, shooting guard, power forward, small forward and centre in nba history in your opinion.

Mine is

SG: Jordan
PG: penny Hardaway
PF:Charles Barkley
SF: Durant
C: Hakeem

Think Barkley is more talented than Duncan brehs

 

[Collateral]

Curry and the scary part is, I don't think we've seen him at his absolute highest potential. I think he has another gear in him that he will probably never realize in his playing career.
Jordan
LeBron
I'm giving the nod to Dirk over Duncan and Barkley. Dude's game is magical, especially on offense.
Hakeem

Edit: fukk it i'm going with Sir Charles @ 4 instead of Dirk