Top Ten Post Players in Basketball of All-Time

The Top Ten
1 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American retired professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers.

Wilt Chamberlain blocked the skyhook regularly, no other player could do that against a young Kareem. A few could do it when Kareem passed age 40. Most famously, Wilt blocked the skyhook TWICE in a row during a key playoff game. Kareem lets it go from 13 feet up, and Wilt still gets it. Its on Youtube.

The skyhook defined him as a post scorer.

The King of the Sky hook

2 Hakeem Olajuwon Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon, formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon, is a Nigerian-American retired professional basketball player.

Are you kidding me!? Definitely number 1 watch his impeccable footwork video on youtube!

Why the hell are lebron and magic in front of him? He should be first!

Olajuwon is hand down the best post player of all time.

He should not be first cause he causes to much turnovers

3 Kevin McHale

No other player had an arsenal of moves even remotely comprable to McHale.

He would destroy anyone in his torture chamber

He was pretty good with his fade

4 Michael Jordan Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player.

Respect the man who revolutionized basketball

Best NBA player ever

Not a post player.

5 Wilt Chamberlain Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain was an American basketball player. He was born on August 21, 1936 in Philadelphia and died on October 12, 1999 in Los Angeles due to heart failure.

Wilt Chamberlain set the books by scoring the most points scored in a single game (100), most rebounds in a game (55), and most consecutive field goals (18).

He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. His biggest rival was former Boston Celtics center Bill Russell, but they are also good friends. He won 2 NBA Titles, 1 with the 76ers and one with the Lakers. ...read more.

Don't forget that he had 26 blocks in one game, and averaged 8.8 blocks per game during his 116 home games for the Philadelphia 76'ers. They kept the stat even though the NBA did not. Greatest shot blocker EVER.

Only player in NBA history to have a 60/40 game, which is 60 points and 40 rebounds.
Also 55 rebounds in one game.
Also 100 points in one game.
Also averaged 50.4 points for an entire season.
NEXT!

It would be great if Chamberlain could play in today's NBA, where the refs allow 3 steps when driving to the basket [4 steps for LeBron]. As the strongest player in NBA history, it would be positively dangerous to try to get in his way.

6 Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant (1978 - 2020) was an American retired professional basketball player. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. Kobe Bryant has won 5 NBA championships with the Lakers and was the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history. He Retired in 2016. He died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California at age 41.

The best fade away of all time

Why is Kobe on every list

7 Magic Johnson Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 13 seasons.

This man can play as a team and is a great scorer and fantastic strip 3

8 LeBron James LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. LeBron has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and the Lakers.

He is good that's why I brag about him he is better than spen curry he can slam dunk very good I love lebron james

He can shoot, dribble, and get rebounds

9 Larry Bird Larry Joe Bird is an American retired professional basketball player who played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. Bird is a 3x champ, 1x ROTY, 1x Finals MVP, 3x 3PT Contest winner, all with the Boston Celtics. (1979-1992)
10 Dwyane Wade Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.

He the GOAT of Miami!

The Contenders
11 Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, nicknamed Shaq, is a retired American professional basketball player who is currently an analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. He is known for his fun, friendly personality, and is one of the most beloved athletes of all time.

How Is he below Steph curry? The only way to stop Shaq is to foul him

12 Karl Malone Karl Anthony Malone is an American retired professional basketball player. Nicknamed "The MailMan", Malone played the power forward position and spent his first 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association with the Utah Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate John Stockton.

Greatest PF in history! Sorry Tim Duncan fans. Malone never got his ring and he never gets his due when breaking down the greatest players of the game. And his post up game is so much better than LeBron and Gasol. I can't believe these guys are even listed in the top 10, absolutely ridiculous. Where is Kevin McHale?

13 Stephen Curry Wardell Stephen Curry II is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, if not the greatest. He is one of the most beloved stars in the NBA today, as well as one of the most controversial.

This is disrespectful to all the great post players, I am sorry but this is unbelievable. Really, wheres Jak Sikma, Carlos Boozer, and I would even put Gary Payton way over Steph. I don't think steph has hardly even tried a post move, If you count his underhand scoop shot (lay-up). Seriously, is this a joke?!

He's like the same amount as LeBron James. He should be #3. Right fellas?

Stephen Curry is an Amazing, talent, incredible guy.

14 Pau Gasol Pau Gasol Sáez is a Spanish professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association.

Paul can shoot and pass in the post

15 Dirk Nowitzki Dirk Werner Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association.

Dirk has the greatest fadeaway in the history of the NBA and your going to leave him out? At least put him above Andre Igodala, who doesn't deserve getting mentioned

It should have dirk in the top ten over Lebron James

He's a monster in his own right when he is on post.

16 Nate Thurmond Nathaniel Thurmond was an American basketball player who spent the majority of his 14-year career in the National Basketball Association with the Golden State Warriors. He played the center and power forward positions.

Poor guy had the bad timing to always be the third-best center in the NBA; first behind Wilt and Russell, then when Russell retired in came Kareem. In several interviews, Kareem has reminded everyone just how great Thurmond was, certainly way better than any current center. Would be listed as 7-1 on a current roster due to change in how players are now measured with their basketball shoes on instead of barefoot.

17 Kevin Love Kevin Wesley Love is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association.

Kevin Love should definitely not be in the top ten ever. that is terrible. and he is above Hakeem Olajuwan?!?!

18 Arvydas Sabonis

Sad that he spent his prime years trapped playing for the USSR national team. When he finally made it to the NBA, he was an old man and nearly crippled, yet his immense size and excellent basketball IQ still made him a valuable member of his team, and in particular he gave Shaq fits.

19 Andre Iguodala Andre Tyler Iguodala is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association.

Very underrated post player. He isn't just a perimeter player

Was a great perimeter and post player

20 Draymond Green Draymond Jamal Green Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association.
21 Dwight Howard Dwight David Howard is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.
22 George Mikan George Lawrence Mikan Jr., nicknamed Mr. Basketball, was an American professional basketball player for the Chicago American Gears of the National Basketball League and the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBL, the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball Association.

Don't count old George out when discussing modern players. He would probably not be an all-star, but his excellent basketball IQ, and excellent size even for today would still get him a solid 12-10-3 per game average, which would make him a starter as a 4 or 5 on just about every team.

I think he probably would be an all star

23 Charles Barkley Charles Wade Barkley is an American retired professional basketball player and current analyst on the television program Inside the NBA.
24 Raymond Felton

He's so fat he bullies everyone down low

25 LaMarcus Aldridge LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association.
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