SCOTTIE PIPPEN

16.1 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 5.2 APG, 2.0 SPG

• Chicago Bulls 1987 – 1998, 2003 – 2004
• Houston Rockets 1998 – 1999
• Portland Trail Blazers 1999 – 2003

During the 90s, the Chicago Bulls became the greatest team in the NBA thanks to the contributions Michael Jordan made to the team. However, they will never reach the pinnacle of success without the epic talent of Scottie Pippen. He was effective on both ends of the court and consistently received prestigious awards and credit on both offensive and defensive sides of the game. He truly built up a Hall of Fame career in the NBA.

ELGIN BAYLOR

27.4 PPG, 13.5 RPG, 4.3 APG

• Minneapolis Lakers 1958 – 1960
• Los Angeles Lakers 1960 – 1972

Many of us might not even be born yet to see the greatness Elgin Baylor offers on the table but for starters, he was described as a high-flying high-scoring wing player similar to King James, MJ and Dr. J., but on an earlier generation. He was the first overall pick of the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1958 Draft Class. What’s interesting is that Baylor was drafted twice by the same team, the first one was in the 1956 NBA Draft, and the second one was when he was selected first. We really think that the Lakers that time thought he’s a wise investment for the team and we can’t blame them.

CHARLES BARKLEY

22.1 PPG, 11.7 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.5 SPG

• Philadelphia 76ers 1984 – 1992
• Phoenix Suns 1992 – 1996
• Houston Rockets 1996 – 2000

Charles Barkley was one of the most relentless NBA athletes of all-time. He easily got consistent double-doubles day-in and day-out while earning a huge reputation and money from playing the game. From the looks of things, he really never got any issues with loans thanks to the huge contracts he got while playing in the NBA. He won the 92-93 season MVP and almost led the Phoenix Suns into the dreamland but fell to Jordan’s Bulls. He’s now working as a sports analyst for TNT.

DAVID ROBINSON

21.1 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.4 SPG, 3.0 BPG

• San Antonio Spurs 1989 – 2003

Many basketball analysts and enthusiasts consider David Robinson as one of the greatest centers that ever played the sport of basketball both at the collegiate and professional levels. He was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the 1987 Draft Class as the first overall pick but only played two years later since he had to serve his active duty to the Navy after he got his degree. The wait was worth it for the Spurs and he dominated both ends of the court right from the get-go. He’s also an integral part of the Spurs title runs in the late 90s until the early 2000s.

KAWHI LEONARD

18.6 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.8 SPG, 1.4 3s PG

• San Antonio Spurs 2011 – 2018
• Toronto Raptors 2018 – 2019
• LA Clippers 2019 – Present

Many experts suggest that Kawhi Leonard, also known as “The Claw,” to be the two-way player in the current NBA era. He’s a defensive specialist and an offensive powerhouse which earned him two NBA titles, one during his time with the San Antonio Spurs and the second with the Toronto Raptors. He’s currently on his quest for his third one added to his collection in his new house in San Diego that has a top-notch home security system.

DWAYNE WADE

22.0 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 5.4 APG, 1.5 SPG

• Miami Heat 2003 – 2016, 2018 – 2019
• Chicago Bulls 2016 – 2017
• Cleveland Cavaliers 2017 – 2018

Dwayne Wade was another product of the famous 2003 NBA Draft Class that produced countless NBA stars such as LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and many others. He was the fifth overall pick of the Miami Heat, where he spent the majority of his stay in the league. Wade was instrumental in winning the first Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy of the franchise back in 2006 against the Mavericks and earning that year’s Finals MVP award. He sure kept his financial advisor in check since he has tons of money going into his bank account even after playing the game.

GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO

20.0 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.3 BPG

• Milwaukee Bucks 2013 – Present

The league was shocked by the development that happened with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the high-level play that placed him at the top of the leagues at a very young age. He is known by his fans as the “Greek Freak” with his insane athleticism and his basketball prowess that made him the reigning MVP of the league and we are betting our credit cards that he’s aiming for a second one at the end of the season plus the biggest prize of them all, the NBA championship.

JOHN STOCKTON

13.1 PPG, 10.5 APG, 2.2 SPG

• Utah Jazz 1984 – 2003

John Stockton is the epitome of what it means to be a point guard and that’s bringing out the best from his teammates. He brought this attitude to heart and with his help, his teammate Karl Malone managed to get a stunning career in his NBA run earning the second spot for the points scored in an NBA career. The Utah Jazz found the perfect investments during that time with Stockton and Malone, and they produced the best duo in league’s history. Unfortunately, they weren’t lucky enough to get the NBA championship but they came really close to achieving that goal.

ALLEN IVERSON

26.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 6.2 APG, 2.2 SPG, 1.2 3s PG

• Philadelphia 76ers 1996 – 2006, 2009 – 2010
• Denver Nuggets 2006 – 2008
• Detroit Pistons 2008 – 2009
• Memphis Grizzlies 2009

Allen Iverson revolutionized the game of basketball by incorporating high-tier streetball plays into the professional scenes. His killer crossovers placed many defenders on their toes and his lightning speed easily penetrated any team defense that came into his way. Iverson was one of the most prolific offensive players of all-time and after his retirement from the game, rumors saying that he had gone into bankruptcy spread like wildfire. However, in 2015 he officially denied those rumors and said that everything’s going smoothly in his life.

STEVE NASH

14.3 PPG, 8.5 APG; 42.8 3P%, 1.4 3PG

• Phoenix Suns 1996 – 1998, 2004 – 2012
• Dallas Mavericks 1998 – 2004
• Los Angeles Lakers 2012 – 2014

We are seeing a huge trend around the league of dynamic and fast-paced offense but we have to give the granddaddy of that scheme a huge amount of credit and that’s where Steve Nash goes to the equation. He found huge success with the “seven seconds or less” offensive sets of the Phoenix Suns during the 2000s that earned him a pair of season MVPs and came really close to the third one. His hall of fame career as a player in the NBA might be already done but his influence in the world of the sport still echoes up until this date.