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Ranking Every Team’s All-Time Starting Five

May 20, 2020 owen-cooper 3 min read
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Ranking Every Team’s All-Time Starting Five

May 20, 2020 Owen Cooper 3 min read

By: Owen Cooper

Players were selected for these teams based on the amount of time or the immediate impact they had on their team, so a player like LeBron James would not be considered an All-Time Laker. Additionally, players were not strictly held to the positions they played. The teams were ranked around a mix of overall talent, the legacy of their players, and of course some opinion as well. 

30. Hornets

Charlotte Hornets: 20 greatest player seasons in franchise history ...
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  • PG: Kemba Walker
  • SG: Kendal Gill
  • SF: Glen Rice
  • PF: Larry Johnson
  • C: Alonzo Mourning

29. Grizzlies

Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol, Mike Conley - Zach Randolph and Marc ...
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  • PG: Mike Bibby
  • SG: Mike Conley
  • SF: Zach Randolph
  • PF: Pau Gasol
  • C: Marc Gasol

28. Pelicans

Pelicans benched Anthony Davis out of pettiness so he couldn't ...
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  • PG: Chris Paul
  • SG: Baron Davis
  • SF: Jrue Holiday
  • PF: Jamal Mashburn
  • C: Anthony Davis

27. Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns poses as Kevin ...
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  • PG: Ricky Rubio
  • SG: Stephon Marbury
  • SF: Kevin Love
  • PF: Kevin Garnett
  • C: Karl-Anthony Towns

26. Pacers

Legends profile: Reggie Miller | NBA.com
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  • PG: Mark Jackson
  • SG: Reggie Miller
  • SF: Paul George
  • PF: George McGinnis
  • C: Jermaine O’Neal

25. Mavericks

Stephen Curry: Most dominant season of the past decade?
Photo courtesy of USA Today
  • PG: Jason Kidd
  • SG: Derek Harper
  • SF: Mark Aguire
  • PF: Dirk Nowitzki
  • C: Shawn Bradley

24. Magic

Dwight Howard Rumors: Orlando Magic Center Tells TMZ He's Spoken ...
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  • PG: Penny Hardaway
  • SG: Tracy McGrady
  • SF: Grant Hill
  • PF: Dwight Howard
  • C: Shaquille O’Neal

23. Raptors

Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan reportedly worked through friction in ...
Photo courtesy of Sporting News
  • PG: Kyle Lowry
  • SG: DeMar DeRozan
  • SF: Vince Carter
  • PF: Kawhi Leonard
  • C: Chris Bosh

22. Clippers

Blake Griffin and Chris Paul out Wednesday vs. Magic - CBSSports.com
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  • PG: Chris Paul
  • SG: World B. Free
  • SF: Blake Griffin
  • PF: Elton Brand
  • C: Bob McAdoo

21. Nets

Vince Carter: 'Dream Come True' if Nets Retire His Jersey
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  • PG: Jason Kidd
  • SG: Drazen Petrovic
  • SF: Vince Carter
  • PF: Julius Erving
  • C: Brook Lopez

20. Wizards

Wes Unseld, a pillar on and off the court | Washington Wizards
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  • PG: Gilbert Arenas
  • SG: Earl Monroe
  • SF: Moses Malone
  • PF: Elvin Hayes
  • C: Wes Unseld

19. Suns

Steve Nash Trade Speculation: 10 Teams with the Most to Offer the ...
Photo courtesy of Bleacher Report
  • PG: Steve Nash
  • SG: Dennis Johnson
  • SF: Shawn Marion
  • PF: Charles Barkley
  • C: Amare Stoudemire

18. Trailblazers

Portland Trail Blazers: 30 greatest players in franchise history ...
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  • PG: Damian Lillard
  • SG: Brandon Roy
  • SF: Clyde Drexler
  • PF: LaMarcus Aldridge
  • C: Bill Walton

17. Hawks

Dominique Wilkins on being underrated, super-teams, today's NBA ...
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  • PG: Pete Maravich
  • SG: Lou Hudson
  • SF: Dominique Wilkins
  • PF: Bob Pettit
  • C: Dikembe Mutombo

16. Cavaliers

LeBron James Career Timeline: Here's a Comprehensive Look Back at ...
Photo courtesy of Newsweek
  • PG: Mark Price 
  • SG: Kyrie Irving
  • SF: Larry Nance
  • PF: Lebron James
  • C: Zydrunas Ilgauskas

15. Heat

Cherish tonight — James and Wade are the brotherhood Jay-Z and ...
Photo courtesy of The Undefeated
  • PG: Tim Hardaway
  • SG: Dwayne Wade
  • SF: LeBron James
  • PF: Alonzo Mourning
  • C: Shaquille O’Neal

14. Knicks

This Week in Knicks History: Celebrating the postseason greatness ...
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  • PG: Walt Frazier
  • SG: Bernard King
  • SF: Carmelo Anthony
  • PF: Willis Reed
  • C: Patrick Ewing

13. Nuggets

Jokic and Billups? Melo and Murray? Introducing our Nuggets ...
Photo courtesy of The Athletic
  • PG: Fat Lever
  • SG: David Thompson
  • SF: Carmelo Anthony
  • PF: Alex English
  • C: Dan Issel

12. Jazz

The Last Dance': Utah Jazz arrive with Karl Malone, John Stockton ...
Photo courtesy of Deseret News
  • PG: John Stockton
  • SG: Pete Maravich
  • SF: Adrian Dantley
  • PF: Karl Malone
  • C: Mark Eaton

11. Kings

Sacramento Kings Guide: Franchise History, Social Media
Photo courtesy of Hoops Habit
  • PG: Oscar Robertson
  • SG: Nate Archibald
  • SF: Mitch Richmond
  • PF: Jerry Lucas
  • C: Chris Webber

10. Pistons

RANKED: The 25 Greatest Backcourts In NBA History – Page 23 – New ...
Photo courtesy of New Arena
  • PG: Isiah Thomas
  • SG: Joe Dumars
  • SF: Grant Hill
  • PF: Dennis Rodman
  • C: Ben Wallace

9. Thunder

Chris Hansen's pledge to fund Sodo arena rekindles memories of ...
Photo courtesy of The Seattle Times
  • PG: Gary Payton
  • SG: Ray Allen
  • SF: Kevin Durant
  • PF: Shawn Kemp
  • C: Jack Sikma

8. 76ers

Moses Malone's birthday: Dr. J remincises about 76ers great ...
Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated
  • PG: Allen Iverson
  • SG: Andre Iguodala
  • SF: Julius Erving
  • PF: Moses Malone
  • C: Wilt Chamberlain

7. Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to represent best of both worlds
Photo courtesy of The Undefeated
  • PG: Oscar Robertson
  • SG: Sidney Moncrief
  • SF: Ray Allen
  • PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo
  • C: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

6. Spurs

Tony Parker: Duncan is 'the biggest reason why Spurs Culture exists'
Photo courtesy of USA Today
  • PG: Tony Parker
  • SG: Kawhi Leonard
  • SF: George Gervin
  • PF: Tim Duncan
  • C: David Robinson

5. Bulls

How Michael Jordan's best Chicago Bulls squad would have stacked ...
Photo courtesy of CBS Sports
  • PG: Derrick Rose
  • SG: Michael Jordan
  • SF: Scottie Pippen
  • PF: Dennis Rodman
  • C: Artis Gilmore

4. Rockets

Hakeem Olajuwon's five most impressive Ramadan performances
Photo courtesy of The Undefeated
  • PG: James Harden
  • SG: Tracy McGrady
  • SF: Clyde Drexler
  • PF: Moses Malone
  • C: Hakeem Olajuwon

3. Warriors

Visualizing Splash Brothers' Climb Up NBA's All-Time 3-Point List ...
Photo courtesy of Bleacher Report
  • PG: Stephen Curry
  • SG: Klay Thompson
  • SF: Rick Barry
  • PF: Chris Mullin
  • C: Wilt Chamberlain

2. Celtics

RANKED: The 20 Greatest Duos in NBA History – Page 17 – New Arena
Photo courtesy of New Arena
  • PG: Bob Cousy
  • SG: John Havlicek
  • SF: Larry Bird
  • PF: Kevin McHale
  • C: Bill Russell

1. Lakers

Kobe Bryant: 'I would've had 12 (expletive) rings' if Shaq was in ...
Photo courtesy of USA Today
  • PG: Magic Johnson
  • SG: Kobe Bryant
  • SF: Elgin Baylor
  • PF: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • C: Shaquille O’Neal
Owen Cooper

From Connecticut, but a die hard New York sports fan. Ask me anything about the Yankees!

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