UpAndComing
Veteran
Everyone talking about who's the GOAT. Lebron, Jordan, Kobe Larry, Magic, Shaq, Duncan, etc etc
The convo always about the same Top 5 who they think is the best. But my response is always
None of them surpassing Kareem and Bill Russell. The 2 greatest players to ever play the game. The 2 most accomplished, the 2 who have revolutionized the game more than anyone else
Bill Russell's accomplishments
Kareem's accomplishments
Before Russell, the defensive side of the ball was non-existence. Offense was basketball. He ushered in the blocked shot and the defensive stance. The forefather of defensive basketball basically. Laid a path for players to get lucrative contracts just for playing defense. Him along with Red Aurbach revolutionized the "Fast Break"
And lets not forget this dude was 10-0 in Game 7's
. When he retired, the next year Celtics were 34-48
Kareem is the all time leading scorer, owner of the most unstoppable shot of all time, The Skyhook. 19 time all star. Oldest NBA Finals MVP in 1985 at the age of 38
Not to mention, they are without a doubt the most accomplished and greatest College players to every play
You can use any angle with them. Rings, team impact, cultural impact, individual awards
Anytime someone mentions someone else, they hit with the
The convo always about the same Top 5 who they think is the best. But my response is always
None of them surpassing Kareem and Bill Russell. The 2 greatest players to ever play the game. The 2 most accomplished, the 2 who have revolutionized the game more than anyone else
Bill Russell's accomplishments
- 11× NBA champion (1957, 1959–1966, 1968, 1969)
- 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1958, 1961–1963,1965)
- 12× NBA All-Star (1958–1969)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (1963)
- 3× All-NBA First Team (1959, 1963, 1965)
- 8× All-NBA Second Team (1958, 1960–1962, 1964,1966–1968)
- NBA All-Defensive First Team (1969)
- 4× NBA rebounding champion (1958, 1959, 1964,1965)
- 2× NCAA champion (1955, 1956)
- NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1955)
- UPI College Player of the Year (1956)
- 2× Helms Player of the Year (1955, 1956)
- 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1955, 1956)
- WCC Player of the Year (1956)
Kareem's accomplishments
- 6× NBA champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987,1988)
- 2× NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985)
- 6× NBA Most Valuable Player (1971, 1972, 1974,1976, 1977, 1980)
- 19× NBA All-Star (1970–1977, 1979–1989)
- 10× All-NBA First Team (1971–1974, 1976, 1977,1980, 1981, 1984, 1986)
- 5× All-NBA Second Team (1970, 1978, 1979, 1983,1985)
- 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1974, 1975,1979–1981)
- 6× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1970, 1971,1976–1978, 1984)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (1970)
- 2× NBA scoring champion (1971, 1972)
- 4× NBA blocks leader (1975, 1976, 1979, 1980)
- NBA rebounding champion (1976)
- NBA all-time leading scorer
- 3× NCAA champion (1967–1969)
- 3× NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player(1967–1969)
- 3× National college player of the year (1967–1969)
- 3× Consensus first-team All-American (1967–1969)
Before Russell, the defensive side of the ball was non-existence. Offense was basketball. He ushered in the blocked shot and the defensive stance. The forefather of defensive basketball basically. Laid a path for players to get lucrative contracts just for playing defense. Him along with Red Aurbach revolutionized the "Fast Break"
And lets not forget this dude was 10-0 in Game 7's
. When he retired, the next year Celtics were 34-48 Kareem is the all time leading scorer, owner of the most unstoppable shot of all time, The Skyhook. 19 time all star. Oldest NBA Finals MVP in 1985 at the age of 38
Not to mention, they are without a doubt the most accomplished and greatest College players to every play
You can use any angle with them. Rings, team impact, cultural impact, individual awards
Anytime someone mentions someone else, they hit with the
