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Who had the best prime of all time in the NBA?
Posted on 2/3/22 at 10:32 pm
Posted on 2/3/22 at 10:32 pm
I think it's MJ, but good arguments for Shaq, Lebron, Wilt, etc.
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Posted on 2/3/22 at 10:34 pm to lsudepression
MJ or Kobe
Or Wilt. Never saw Wilt play, but he might be most correct answer.
Or Wilt. Never saw Wilt play, but he might be most correct answer.
Posted on 2/3/22 at 10:36 pm to lsudepression
“Best prime” is the best way to rank players. Pick their best 5 years and see who was the best.
Jordan is 1. Bron is 2.
Jordan is 1. Bron is 2.
Posted on 2/3/22 at 10:43 pm to lsudepression
Wilt best numbers. Lebron best longevity. MJ winningest.
Posted on 2/3/22 at 10:43 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
Hard to judge Wilt because during his huge seasons the lane was half the size it is now.
Posted on 2/3/22 at 10:51 pm to danilo
By NBA MVPS in short time spans (these guys won more than this):
Bill Russell - 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965
Wilt - 1966, 67, 68
Kareem - 1971, 72, 74, 76, 77
Moses - 1979, 82, 83
Bird - 1984, 85, 86
Magic - 1987, 88, 90
Jordan - 88, 91, 92
Lebron - 2009, 10, 12, 13
Kareem's run in the 70s is the winner for me.
Bill Russell - 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965
Wilt - 1966, 67, 68
Kareem - 1971, 72, 74, 76, 77
Moses - 1979, 82, 83
Bird - 1984, 85, 86
Magic - 1987, 88, 90
Jordan - 88, 91, 92
Lebron - 2009, 10, 12, 13
Kareem's run in the 70s is the winner for me.
Posted on 2/3/22 at 10:58 pm to ATCTx
Kareem is #1, #2, and #4 all-time in single season WS/48. Statistically, nobody had a better prime than him. However, he did play in a weaker league due to expansion and the ABA.
Posted on 2/3/22 at 11:26 pm to danilo
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A record eight in a row from 1959-1966
This post was edited on 2/3/22 at 11:28 pm
Posted on 2/4/22 at 1:25 am to saintsfan22
quote:That's gotta be Bill Russell. 11 for 13 with 8 straight.
MJ winningest.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 1:29 am to Boomshockalocka
quote:Gotta be Wilt, My Man.
“Best prime” is the best way to rank players. Pick their best 5 years and see who was the best.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 1:59 am to lsudepression
Looking at stats. Wilt by far
Posted on 2/4/22 at 2:11 am to Damathe
the nba was 1/3 the size then and no salary cap or any type of restrictions. if russell is the best bc of championships, the robert horry is better than mj.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 2:20 am to lsudepression
One of my favorite YouTube channels/books/podcast Thinking Basketball did a YouTube series on the greatest peaks of all time. He did individual videos on the 15 greatest peaks of all time which is basically the top players of all time. He covers MJ, LBJ, Steph, Bird, Kareem, Hakeem, and many of the other greats. Have fun with this rabbit hole.
Thinking basketball greatest peaks series
Thinking basketball greatest peaks series
Posted on 2/4/22 at 4:00 am to 504Voodoo
Going to throw out a name that some may disagree on. But for me, Tracy McGrady had one hell of an NBA prime.
We know injuries did him in but he was unguardable. Just ask Kobe.
We know injuries did him in but he was unguardable. Just ask Kobe.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 5:04 am to ATCTx
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Moses - 1979, 82, 83
Massively underrated. Was the best player in the league during that 5 year stretch. That is a league with Dr. J, Kareem, and both young Bird and Magic. Malone won 3 MVPS, 4 all NBAs and then won the title in 83, along with being Finals MVP. Of course the league exploded right after that. So he is forgotten..
Posted on 2/4/22 at 6:19 am to lsudepression
MJ without question then Bird a slight notch below
Posted on 2/4/22 at 6:20 am to PureMetairie
Don’t forget Grant Hill before his ankles betrayed him
Posted on 2/4/22 at 7:25 am to lsudepression
The answer is Wilt.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 7:42 am to ThePTExperience1969
Grant hill only made first team all nba 1 time. Not even really close to the others mentioned.
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