Greatest NBA players of all time

The 50 Greatest NBA players have Been named in 1996 as part of Their 50th Anniversary. These are the names which have been the pillars of the sport that is considered one of the best sports in the world today. With the popularity and fan following, the rivalry too has been even more cruel and the top players are enjoying the fruits of their success.

Every NBA generation has a lot of good players and among them there are players who are bigger then just "good" players. They are the legends of this league and sport at whole.

The most noticable name in the world of basketball is certainly Michael Jordan. This name is known to everybody in the world including people who don't know about basketball at all. His greatness was achieved by his amazing game, passion and desire to lead his team for a win by any possible ways.

But this is only one name. The dominance of Los Angeles Lakers highlighted two more great players, that have become the NBA legends. They are Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. These two players are the example of what is going to be if you put two great players at one team. Their perfect teamwork has lead legendary Los Angeles Lakers franchise to few more NBA Champions titles.

Lebron James is one more basketball legend. This is the idol for many players of any age. He's the picture of mastery, passion and love to the game. Among this he's a great leader that's prooven by the fact that any team Lebron have played for entered NBA playoffs every single time even if a year earlier they took the last seed in conference.

There's absolutely no doubt that the achievements of these players have given wings to the current crop of young basketball stars. And it is due to the terrific efforts, sacrifices and perseverance of those players which has gone on to make them what they are now. The charm still remains, which makes the game exciting to watch and play. The longevity and the popularity of the game are the hallmarks of the NBA and the superstars like Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James.

There are many great players in the history of NBA such as Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Allen Iverson etc. But the greatest are only three players. And they are: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. They are the idols of basketball.