I always feel that 90's NBA was better than the other decades.. I've had watch great players including Larry Bird, Magic Johnson.. 90's were their last years but they were still legends and with the new star players they were in NBA games.. I want to make a list about the best players i remember from 90's and want to show you why they are my best..
I believe Jordan should be top of the list with his 6 championships and great achivements, i believe that not only me, lots of people would say the same to him.. He was the greatest.. Last month i wrote about the MJ. in one of my articles so i am not going to spend more time to tell him in this article.. We all know he is the best!
I will make a mixed list not the ranking and i will tell you about my favourite players which you know well or maybe some of you forgot about them.. Believe me they were all great basketball players..
Larry Johnson
Some people calls him Grandmama and some Big L.. I think he was one of the roughest player i have ever watched.. All his team mates and also the other teams players were respectful to him.. He could only played 10 season in NBA and played only for 2 teams which are Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks.. He also had great College career with UNLV and helped his team to become an NCAA champion in 1990. He also gained Naismith College Player of the Year, John R. Wooden Award and SBWA Player of the Year awards in the year of 1991.. In his 10 NBA season he averaged 16.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game..
VIDEO: Larry Johnson's Top 10 Career Plays πππ
Dikembe Mutombo
He was born in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1966.. He came to the United States in 1987 at the age of 21 and joined Georgetown University with scholarship. His NBA career has started on 1999 when he was 25 years old.. He payed in NBA 18 season and he was 43 years old when he got retired.. I believe he was one of the best defensive player in history of basketball.. That's why he could become 4 times NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 7 years time.. Also he became NBA Hall of Famer in 2015.. Two NBA teams has retired his 55 numbered jersey (Atlanta Hawks and Denver Nuggets) In his 18 NBA season he averaged 9.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.8 blocks per game..
Some of his great achivements are:
8 times NBA All-Star
All-NBA Second Team
2 times All-NBA Third Team
4 times NBA Defensive Player of the Year
3 times NBA All-Defensive First Team
3 times NBA All-Defensive Second Team
NBA All-Rookie First Team
2 times NBA rebounding leader
3 times NBA blocks leader
2 times J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
His No. 55 jersey retired by Atlanta Hawks
His No. 55 jersey retired by Denver Nuggets
VIDEO: Dikembe Mutombo Top 10 Blocks of His Career πππ
Shawn Kemp
When i remember dunks in 90's i would always remember Shawn Kemp first.. He was perfect dunker and he could dunk over any player easily.. He was the Seattle SuperSonics' double-double producer in 90's.. He has became NBA All-Star for 6 consecutive times between 1993-1998.. His 14 NBA season he averaged 14.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocks per game.. "Reign Man" nicknamed Kemp's best season was 1995-96.. He and his teammate Gary Payton led the SuperSonics and they brake the organization record with 64 normal season wins..
I let you watch his best dunks!
VIDEO: Shawn Kemp Top 50 BEST Dunks In The NBA! πππ
Dennis Rodman
One of the craziest player ever played in NBA, his style and power he made place in the peoples heart. Yes i am talking about Dennis, which was one of my heroes, i have bought his amazing official NBA photo from an auction which is still on my wall πππ
He had amazing jumping ability and power that's why he could became the NBA rebounding champion 7 consecutive times... His height is 2.01 and he was the shortest player who win the rebounding title.. He was a hell of a defender.. Unfortunately there are no players like him in todays NBA basketball.. He had a real celebrity life and millions were talking about his personal life.. In his 14 NBA season he averaged 7.3 points, 13.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.. And he has won 5 NBA Championship as well! (2 times with Detroit Pistons and 3 time with Chicago Bulls)
5 times NBA champion
2 times NBA All-Star
2 times All-NBA Third Team
2 times NBA Defensive Player of the Year
7 times NBA All-Defensive First Team
NBA All-Defensive Second Team
7 times NBA rebounding champion
His No. 10 jersey retired by Detroit Pistons
VIDEO: Dennis Rodman: Ultimate Highlight Reel πππ
Shaquille OβNeal
He is working for Inside the NBA on TNT channel and i am watching him everytime. He is also preparing "Shaqtin' a Fool" which is one of my favourite TV show, so funny! In his 18 NBA season he averaged 23.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.3 blocks per game.. He was the first selected player on 1992 NBA drafts and that year he got NBA Rookie of the year award as well.. With Kobe Bryant he won his first 3 championships and than when he teamed up with Dwyane Wade he earned his last one. He has very colorful character and life that's why millions of people loved him, they still do.. I also really love him..
4 times NBA champion
3 times NBA Finals MVP
NBA Most Valuable Player
15 times NBA All-Star
3 times NBA All-Star Game MVP
8 times All-NBA First Team
2 times All-NBA Second Team
4 times All-NBA Third Team
3 times NBA All-Defensive Second Team
NBA Rookie of the Year
NBA All-Rookie First Team
2 times NBA scoring champion
NBA 50th Anniversary Team
His No. 34 jersey retired by Los Angeles Lakers
His No. 32 jersey retired by Miami Heat
FIBA World Championship MVP
USA Male Athlete of the Year
VIDEO: Shaquille O'Neal funniest Moments - Why we love Shaq πππ
John Stockton
I have wrote about him about his greatnes in my previous articles, i am giving you the link that you can read: (https://scorum.com/en-us/nba/@etson/nba-records-that-won-t-be-broken-ever)
Reggie Miller
I am still watching him as a commentator on ESPN but also i could had the chance to watch him as a player.. He played 18 season in NBA and he has never weared any other jersey than Indiana Pacers. Yes, he is truly Pacers and biggest name of the franchise history for me.. He was born with hip deformities and he couldn't walk correctly in his childhood. He had to use braces on his both legs.. When he turned 9 years old he got his recovery and left his braces.. In his 18 NBA season he averaged 18.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game.. Some of his great achivements are:
5 times NBA All-Star
3 times All-NBA Third Team
50β40β90 club
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
No. 31 jersey retired by Indiana Pacers
No. 31 jersey retired by UCLA
USA Male Athlete of the Year
VIDEO: Reggie Miller Career Highlights πππ
Scottie Pippen
He has 6 rings! Yes, six of them! He was the member of Jordan-Pippen team and they were great in 90's.. Michael Jordan told everyone that Pippen was his best teammate and he wouldn't win those championships if he wasn't there.. I also believe that these two players was the greatest duo in NBA history.. In his 17 NBA season he averaged 16.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game.. He was one of the best SF i have ever watched.. Some of his great achivements are:
6 times NBA champion (1991β1993, 1996β1998)
7 times NBA All-Star
NBA All-Star Game MVP
3 times All-NBA First Team
2 times All-NBA Second Team
2 times All-NBA Third Team
8 times NBA All-Defensive First Team
2 times NBA All-Defensive Second Team
NBA steals leader
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
His 33 numbered jersey retired by Chicago Bulls
VIDEO: Scottie Pippen Top 10 Plays Of His Career πππ
Charles Barkley
He never won a ring but he was one of the strongest player in NBA History.. Everyone knows his name who lived in 90's.. He became NBA Most Valuable Player and NBA rebounding champion.. He also joined NBA All-Star team 11 consecutive times.. 2 teams has retired his number 34 jersey (76ers and Suns).. In his 16 NBA season he averaged 22.1 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game.. Which was some of the greatest performance ever.. Some of his great achivements are:
NBA Most Valuable Player
11 times NBA All-Star
NBA All-Star Game MVP
5 times All-NBA First Team
5 times All-NBA Second Team
All-NBA Third Team
NBA All-Rookie First Team
NBA rebounding leader
No. 34 jersey retired by Philadelphia 76ers
No. 34 jersey retired by Phoenix Suns
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
VIDEO: Charles Barkley Top 10 Plays of Career πππ
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