![]() He’s a tough to handle down low for almost any defender. Their centers, Jermaine O’Neal, Marcus Camby, Erick Dampier and Lorenzen Wright are some of the best defenders in the game but O’Neal is the only one with a real offensive game to speak of.Īs for Shareef Abdur-Rahim, he’s one player who should have been on more All-Star games based on his stats. The other guards are just as tough in Stephon Marbury, Kerry Kittles, and Derek Fisher. Then, you have Ray Allen, owner of the most number of three-pointers in league history, coming off the bench. He’s also one of the purist, most creative point guards to have ever played. Nash is a two-time MVP who can ignite their fast break, an incredible play maker, and a deadly shooter all the way to the three-point line. Allen Iverson is perhaps the greatest small man to ever play in the NBA, a league MVP who won the scoring crown four times and the steals title three times. Kobe is one of the 10 best players in history, someone who was capable of taking over a game at any given time and playing stingy defense on any guard or small forward. ![]() This was a draft that gave rise to 21st century basketball. Let’s look at why they’re one of the best. The 1985 class would eat them alive! The only hope for the 1996 class is if their guards run the 1985 class’ guards to the ground.īut enough about why they are only in the number four spot. Just look at how thin that frontcourt bench is. While the awards and accomplishments of many in this class are numerous, and they have some of the best to ever play the game, including a couple of MVPs in Kobe, Nash, and Iverson, I just don’t see them winning a best-of-seven against the next one on this list, the 1985 class. That’s ok because he can play that position well.īut many of you are crying foul now, aren’t you? Yes, I’ve seen some people’s lists and there are those who would rank the 1996 class as the number one draft class of all time. Ok, I had to cheat a little to get Iverson and Nash in the starting lineup at the same time by making Bryant my starting small forward. G – Ray Allen, Stephon Marbury, Kerry Kittles, Derek Fisher Then you have Ken Norman who can ably fill in for Pippen off the bench.Īs good as they are, though, this team isn’t good enough to beat any of the four teams ahead of it in a seven-game playoff series. Olden Polynice and Armen Gilliam are not bad for a back-up tandem as both players were starters for different teams during their best years. Then you’ve got Sarunas Marciulionis as your back up two along with Reggie Lewis and Reggie Williams who can both slide into this position as well. The strength of this team is in its backcourt where you’ve got point guards galore with Mark Jackson, Kenny Smith, and Muggsy Bogues. ![]() You’ve got Hall-of-Famer Reggie Miller who is one of the best shooters in history, and then Kevin Johnson, a fiery point guard who can take over a game with his passing, scoring, and leadership. The starting backcourt isn’t so bad either. In Robinson, Pippen, and Horace Grant, you’ve got a starting frontcourt that is a defensive beast. This class is deep and one of the deepest among the five. And I haven’t even mentioned his stats which are ridiculously incredible. Robinson alone can fill up a sheet of paper with his MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and All-NBA awards. G – Mark Jackson, Kenny Smith, Muggsy Bogues, Sarunas MarciulionisĪt number five, I have the 1987 class led by two top 50 players in David Robinson and Scottie Pippen. Best statistical year (1989-90) – 24.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.3 spg, 41.4% 3-pt FG percentage, 86.8% FT percentageīest statistical year (1988-89) – 20.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 12.2 apg, 1.7 spgį – Reggie Lewis, Reggie Williams, Ken Norman, Armen Gilliam
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