JAMES WORTHY

17.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 3.0 APG, 1.1 Steals PG

• Los Angeles Lakers 1982 – 1994

The 80s Showtime Lakers were not only full of Magic Johnson and Kareem, but they also got another Hall of Famer in their lineup and that’s the one and only James Worthy. He was an essential piece of the puzzle for the Lakers and without him, it is possible that they wouldn’t be able to pull off three NBA championships during his time. With that kind of achievement under his belt, we can easily assume he earned huge fortune while playing the game and he showed tremendous money management skills over the years since we haven’t heard any news about him having any kind of financial troubles.

TRACY MCGRADY

19.6 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 4.4 APG, 1.2 Steals PG, 1.2 3s PG

• Toronto Raptors 1997 – 2000
• Orlando Magic 2000 – 2004
• Houston Rockets 2004 – 2010
• New York Knicks 2010
• Detroit Pistons 2010 – 2011
• Atlanta Hawks 2011 – 2012
• San Antonio Spurs 2013

The ninth overall pick of the Toronto Raptors during the 1997 draft class turned out to become one of the top players in the entire league and he was Tracy McGrady. He and his cousin Vince Carter formed the dynamic duo of the Raptors during the early 2000s but he was traded to the Orlando Magic where he became a two-time scoring champion and one of the favorites for the MVP awards. We can see why many fans went on to use their credit cards to see him play on the hardwood.

GARY PAYTON

16.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 6.7 APG, 1.8 Steals PG

• Seattle SuperSonics 1990 – 2003
• Milwaukee Bucks 2003
• Los Angeles Lakers 2003 – 2004
• Boston Celtics 2004 – 2005
• Miami Heat 2005 – 2007

Gary Payton not only had the skills to play basketball but he also has the guts to play with the minds of some of the greatest players to have ever set foot on the hardwood. He was one of the superstars of the Seattle Supersonics during the 90s and was responsible for setting a couple of franchise records in many categories. Aside from his contribution to the game of basketball, he also placed huge investments in charity works within his area that point towards healthcare and the young ones.

PAUL PIERCE

19.7 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.3 Steals PG, 1.6 3s PG

• Boston Celtics 1998 – 2013
• Brooklyn Nets 2013 – 2014
• Washington Wizards 2014 – 2015
• LA Clippers 2015 – 2017

Paul “The Truth” Pierce may not be as flashy as his counterparts during his prime but we can safely say that he was more effective than some. He was one of the most durable players the league has ever seen and a huge credit to that would be his basic but effective moves. He won the NBA championship alongside Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen back in 2008 and they barely got his second in 2010 against the Lakers.

VINCE CARTER

16.7 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 3.1 APG, 1.5 3s PG

• Toronto Raptors 1998 – 2004
• New Jersey Nets 2004 – 2009
• Orlando Magic 2009 – 2010
• Phoenix Suns 2010 – 2011
• Dallas Mavericks 2011 – 2014
• Memphis Grizzlies 2014 – 2017
• Sacramento Kings 2017 – 2018
• Atlanta Hawks 2018 – 2020

We probably haven’t seen a career as spectacular as Vince Carter’s. His playing career carried him through four decades of basketball eras – during the 1990s up until 2020. Though he only technically spent twenty-two years playing in the league. We have to give him credit for shifting to the back seat for the best of the team, especially during the later part of his career.

RAY ALLEN

18.9 PGG, 4.1 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.1 Steals PG, 2.3 3s PG

• Milwaukee Bucks 1996 – 2003
• Seattle SuperSonics 2003 – 2007
• Boston Celtics 2007 – 2012
• Miami Heat 2012 – 1014

The sweet-shooting Ray Allen was one of the favorite long-range bombers around the league during his time with the NBA. He consistently showed what it means to hit the basket during clutch moments and delivered big time points for his team. However, many of his fans didn’t know that he was once a high-flyer living above the rim than a long-range shooter. He also had a couple of movie credits and he was excellent in that regard as well.

CLYDE DREXLER

20.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 5.6 APG, 2.0 Steals PG

• Portland Trail Blazers 1983 – 1995
• Houston Rockets 1995 – 1998

Clyde Drexler’s nickname “Clyde the Glide” didn’t come out of nothing. In fact, he was known as the highflying guard of the Portland Trailblazers and the Rockets during the 80s and 90s. He finally got his shot to the elusive NBA championship trophy when he joined his former teammate during college, Hakeem Olajuwon for the Houston Rockets in ‘95. After his time playing the game, he went on to grab a coaching career but eventually retired to spend some time with his family and loved ones. Well, with his smart investments in place, we can safely say his future is already secured.

MANU GINOBILI

13.3 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.3 Steals PG, 1.4 3s PG

• San Antonio Spurs 2002 – 2018

Manu Ginobili might be one of the most underrated players in this list, probably because of Tim Duncan and his time with the San Antonio Spurs. However, his contribution to the overall success of the team might not be possible without his talent and we have to give him huge credit for that. He stepped up his game when everything was on the line and he clearly had the clutch mentality that helped his team get four championships for his team.

BOB MCADOO

22.1 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 2.3 APG

• Buffalo Braves 1972 – 1976
• New York Knicks 1976 – 1979
• Boston Celtics 1979
• Detroit Pistons 1979 – 1981
• New Jersey Nets 1981
• Los Angeles Lakers 1981 – 1985
• Philadelphia 76ers 1986

During Bob McAdoo’s prime, there were only a few players around the league that could match his intensity and tenacity when playing the game of basketball. Perhaps only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the only person able to take on McAdoo in that regard. His basketball prowess gave him two NBA titles and an MVP award in 1975. After all, he did all of this to save his family from bankruptcy and we could say it was the right choice that he made.

WILLIS REED

18.7 PPG, 12.9 RPG

• New York Knicks 1964 – 1974

Willis Reed was a vital piece of the puzzle when the New York Knicks was one of the powerhouses and competed for the league’s championship title. We have to give this man a huge credit for his perseverance and his heart of a champion that boosted the morale of his comrades to rally the Knicks pass through the game seven of the 1970 NBA Finals against the famed Lakers. He was limping out of injury but that didn’t stop him from earning the first two points of the game. His effort didn’t go to waste and his teammates cleaned up the Lakers grabbing his first championship in the bag.