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Top 10: Favorite NBA Players

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8.3

Russell Westbrook

Personal information
Born November 12, 1988
Long Beach, California
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)

Career Information
NBA draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career 2008–present

Career Highlights and Awards
- NBA Most Valuable Player (2017)
- 6× NBA All-Star (2011–2013, 2015–2017)
- 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2015, 2016)
- 2× All-NBA First Team (2016, 2017)
- 4× All-NBA Second Team (2011–2013, 2015)
- 2× NBA scoring champion (2015, 2017)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2009)

7.3

Kyrie Irving

Personal Information
Born March 23, 1992 (age 21)
Melbourne, Australia
Nationality Australian / American
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 191 lb (87 kg)

Career Information
NBA Draft 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Pro career 2011–present

Career Highlights and Awards
- NBA All-Star (2013)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2012)
- NBA Rising Stars Challenge MVP (2012)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012)
- NBA Three-Point Shootout champion (2013)

7.7

Kevin Durant

Personal information
Born September 29, 1988 (age 24)
Washington, D.C.
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg)

Career Information
NBA Draft 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career 2007–present

Career Highlights and Awards
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2008)
- 4× NBA All-Star (2010–2013)
- 3× NBA scoring champion (2010–2012)
- 3× All-NBA First Team (2010–2012)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2008)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2012)
- NBA Rookie Challenge MVP (2009)
- 2× H-O-R-S-E Competition winner (2009–2010)
- FIBA World Championship MVP (2010)
- Big 12 Tournament MVP (2007)
- Naismith College Player of the Year (2007)
- Oscar Robertson Trophy (2007)
- Adolph Rupp Trophy (2007)
- John R. Wooden Award (2007)

6.2

Shaquille O'Neal

Personal information
Born March 6, 1972 (age 41)
Newark, New Jersey
Nationality American
Listed height 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight 325 lb (147 kg)

Career Information
NBA Draft 1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Pro career 1992–2011

Career Highlights and Awards
- 4× NBA champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
- 3× NBA Finals MVP (2000–2002)
- NBA Most Valuable Player (2000)
- 15× NBA All-Star (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009)
- 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009)
- 2× NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000)
- 8× All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000–2006)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999)
- 4× All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996–1997, 2009)
- 3× All-Defensive Second Team (2000–2001, 2003)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (1993)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (1993)
- FIBA World Championship MVP (1994)
- Los Angeles Lakers #34 retired

7.8

Carmelo Anthony

Personal information
Born May 29, 1984 (age 28)
Brooklyn, New York
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)

Career Information
NBA Draft 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Pro career 2003–present

Career Highlights and Awards
- 6× NBA All-Star (2007–2008, 2010–2013)
- NBA scoring champion (2013)
- All-NBA Second Team (2010)
- 4× All-NBA Third Team (2006–2007, 2009, 2012)
- NBA Rookie Challenge MVP (2005)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004)
- FIBA World Championship All-Tournament Team (2006)
- NCAA champion (2003)
- NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2003)
- Big East Rookie of the Year (2003)
- Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (2003)
- #15 retired by Syracuse

7.5

Derrick Rose

4.7

Dennis Rodman

Personal information
Born May 13, 1961 (age 51)
Trenton, New Jersey
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)

Career Information
NBA Draft 1986 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27th overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Pro career 1986–2006

Career Highlights and Awards
- 5× NBA champion (1989–1990, 1996–1998)
- 2× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1990–1991)
- 2× NBA All-Star (1990, 1992)
- 2× All-NBA Third Team (1992, 1995)
- 7× All-Defensive First Team (1989–1993, 1995–1996)
- All-Defensive Second Team (1994)
- 7× NBA rebounding champion (1992–1998)
- Detroit Pistons #10 retired

8.4

Michael Jordan

Personal information
Born February 17, 1963
Brooklyn, New York
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 216 lb (98 kg)

Career Information
NBA Draft 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Pro career 1984–2003

Career Highlights and Awards
- 6× NBA champion (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
- 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
- 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991–1992, 1996, 1998)
- 14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002–2003)
- 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)
- 10× NBA scoring champion (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
- 3× NBA steals champion (1988, 1990, 1993)
- 10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
- All-NBA Second Team (1985)
- 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988–1993, 1996–1998)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985)
- 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1987–1988)
- NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
- #23 retired by Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat
NCAA champion (1982)
- 2× Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (1983–1984)
- ACC Player of the Year (1984)
- Oscar Robertson Trophy (1984)
- Naismith College Player of the Year (1984)
- John R. Wooden Award (1984)
- Adolph Rupp Trophy (1984)

Aldenvdk's rating:

7.7

Kobe Bryant

Personal information
Born August 23, 1978
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 205 lb (93 kg)

Career information
NBA Draft 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Pro career 1996–present

Career Highlights and Awards
- 5× NBA champion (2000–2002, 2009–2010)
- 2× NBA Finals MVP (2009–2010)
- NBA Most Valuable Player (2008)
- 15× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2013)
- 4× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011)
- 2× NBA scoring champion (2006–2007)
- 10× All-NBA First Team (2002–2004, 2006–2012)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (2000–2001)
- 2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005)
- 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000, 2003–2004, 2006–2011)
- 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2001–2002, 2012)
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997)
- NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1997)
- Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1996)

Aldenvdk's rating:

7.9

Scottie Pippen

Personal information
Born September 25, 1965
Hamburg, Arkansas
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 228 lb (103 kg)

Career information
NBA Draft 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career 1987–2008

Career Highlights and Awards
- 6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
- 7× NBA All-Star (1990, 1992–1997)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (1994)
- 3× All-NBA First Team (1994–1996)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (1992, 1997)
- 2× All-NBA Third Team (1993, 1998)
- 8× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1992–1999)
- 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1991, 2000)
- #33 Retired by the Chicago Bulls
- NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team

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Honorable Mentions:

- Jason Richardson
- Tracy McGrady
- John Wall
- Paul George
- Joakim Noah
- Julius Erving
- Nate Robinson
- Shawn Kemp
- Ben Wallace