Top 10 Basketball Legends of 2020

It’s no secret that Michael Jordan is considered the G.O.A.T, but there are other legends in the Basketball World Here are the top 10 basketball legends of 2020.

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player A shooting guard he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Bryant helped the Lakers win five NBA championships and was an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA team and a 12-time member of the All-Defensive team He led the NBA in scoring during two seasons and ranks fourth on the league’s all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists.

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is a former American basketball player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history He played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls He was also a member of the 1992 United States Olympic team, which won the gold medal

LeBron James

LeBron James is widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He is frequently compared to Michael Jordan and is considered by many to be the best player in the world today. LeBron has won four NBA Championships four NBA MVP awards, and three Olympic gold medals He is also a successful businessman, with his own line of clothing and sneakers.

Magic Johnson

Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an American former Professional Basketball player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history He played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers for 13 seasons, and was a member of the “Showtime” Lakers of the 1980s. He was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002.

Johnson is also known for his work as an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and research. In 1991, he announced that he had been diagnosed with HIV, and he became a spokesperson for HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness. He founded the Magic Johnson Foundation to support HIV/AIDS prevention and education programs, and he has also worked with the United Nations Foundation and amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research.

Larry Bird

Larry Bird is an American professional basketball executive, former coach and former player, most recently serving as president of the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a 12-time NBA All-Star and was named the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) three consecutive times (1984–1986). He played his entire professional career for Boston, winning three NBA championships and two NBA Finals MVP Awards

Wilt Chamberlain

Former Philadelphia and Los Angeles Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain (13) towers over New York Knicks center Willis Reed (19) during an NBA game in 1968.

One of the most dominant players in the history of basketball, Wilt Chamberlain set numerous records that may never be broken. The 7-foot-1 center played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers winning two NBA championships He was a five-Ime Nba Most Valuable Player and a 13-time All-Star.

Chamberlain holds the record for most points in a game with 100, which he scored in 1962 against the New York Knicks He also holds the single-season records for most points (4,029), most rebounds (2,149) and most field goals made (1,597). His career totals include 31,419 points (second all-time), 23,924 rebounds (third all-time) and 12,681 field goals made (fifth all-time).

Bill Russell

Bill Russell was born on February 12, 1934, in Monroe, Louisiana. He was the tallest player in his High School basketball team and he quickly became one of the most dominant players in the game. He helped lead the University of San Francisco Dons to two NCAA Championships in 1955 and 1956. After college, Russell was drafted by the Boston Celtics and he went on to become one of the greatest players in NBA history He won 11 NBA Championships with the Celtics, and he was named MVP five times. Russell was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975.

Oscar Robertson

Oscar Robertson nicknamed “The Big O”, is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks The 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 205 lb (93 kg) Robertson played point guard and was a 12-time All-Star, 11-time member of the All-NBA team and one-time winner of the MVP Award in 14 seasons. In 1962, he became the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season. He is also credited with creating and popularizing the position of point forward, which has since been adopted by several other players in the league. Robertson is considered one of the greatest players of all time and one of only two from his era who played consistently at an All-Star level over their entire careers without suffering any serious career-threatening injuries.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who turns 71 on April 16, is not only the NBA’s All-time leading scorer, but also a six-time champion, a 19-time All-Star and a two-time Finals MVP The center was so dominant that he was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history

Jerry West

Jerry West is an American retired basketball player who played his entire professional career for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His nicknames include “Mr. Clutch”, for his ability to make a big play in a clutch moment, such as his half-court buzzer beater to defeat the New York Knicks in the 1970 NBA Finals and “The Logo”, in reference to his silhouette being incorporated into the NBA logo

West played a total of 14 seasons with the Lakers, winning a championship every year except for his first and last. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980 and voted as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history in 1996.