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Zone users: Jordan is NBA's best ever
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Others receiving votes (in order): Hakeem Olajuwon 10,729; Elgin Baylor 10,464; Paul Arizin 8,421; Jerry West 8,111; Rick Barry 7,693; Bob Cousy 7,115; Pete Maravich 4,908; Dave Bing 3,844; Isiah Thomas 3,635; John Havlicek 2,440; Scottie Pippen 2,424; George Mikan 2,399; John Stockton 2,271; Karl Malone 1,910; Moses Malone 1,476; George Gervin 1,447; Kevin McHale 1,146; Bill Walton 1,145; Walt Frazier 1,086; Shaquille O'Neal 1,070; Clyde Drexler 1,010; Patrick Ewing 907; David Robinson 652; Billy Cunningham 253; James Worthy 599; Elvin Hayes 486; Dave Cowens 478; Robert Parish 388; Willis Reed 388, Earl Monroe 370; Bob Pettit 306; Lenny Wilkens 204; Jerry Lucas 159; Dave DeBusscherre 90; Wes Unseld 83; Sam Jones 68; Hal Greer 65; Nate Thurmond 45; Dolph Schayes 44; Bill Sharman 38. |
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The most electric player ever to put on sneakers, Michael Jordan can now also lay claim to the title of the fan favorite for greatest player in NBA history.
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Jordan, who has won four championships and four season MVP trophies, was the runaway choice in balloting. He picked up more than four times as many first-place votes as the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the league's all-time leading scorer. But voters didn't suffer from short memories, as eight of the top 10 players are, like Abdul-Jabbar, retired.
The vote also settled several other popular arguments, such as: Who was the better center, Bill Russell or Wilt Chamberlain? Although Russell won more championships, Zone users were more impressed with the career of Chamberlain, the only player ever to score 100 points in a game.
A total of 7,856 ballots were cast while the poll was open, Feb. 6-11. For full results, check the chart at right.
