Which players are the best passers at their position in NBA history?
Question by Big Z: Which players are the best passers at their position in NBA history?
In other words…
Who is the best passer at point guard in NBA history?
Who is the best passer at shooting guard in NBA history?
Who is the best passer at small forward in NBA history?
Who is the best passer at power forward in NBA history?
Who is the best passer at center in NBA history?
Best answer:
Answer by Shadow
PG – nothing beats Magic, he is the best in terms of passing with flair
SG – MJ has won it all for his team not only in scoring
SF – Nobody will beat Larry Bird in this position
PF – Barkley will be my pick when he was MVP with the Suns
C – Olajuwon has made the right pass in crunch time 93 to 95 season
Thanks.
What do you think? Answer below!
PG: Magic Johnson
SG: Michael Jordan
SF: Oscar Robertson
PF: Larry Bird
C : Vlade Divac
Here’s mine:
C – Hakeem Olajuwon
PF – Chris Webber
SF – Pete Maravich
SG – Kobe Bryant
PG – John Stockton
lol, someone actually said Kobe
Point guard: Magic Johnson- he was great in the half court offense- he used to post up and find cutters very easily. He was even better at running the break and finding his teammates with an array of behind the back, scoop, and no look passes.
Shooting Guard: Pete Maravich- he played shooting guard his entire career- so not sure why people have him at other positions. The guy was selfish at times- but he was an excellent passer
Small Forward: Larry Bird- this one goes to Bird without a doubt. His passing skills and uncanny sense of where his teammates were allowed him to be the best non-point guard passer in history
Power Forward: Chris Webber- he (along with Divac) helped the Kings, earlier this decade, run a perfect Princeton offense. He was an excellent passer from the high and low post.
Center: Bill Walton- ESPN got it right when they referred to him as the best passing big man in history- because he was. Walton was plagued by injuries his entire career but I’ve never seen another big man that can pass the ball as well as he could. He was doubled frequently yet he always seemed to find the right guy under the basket or on the perimeter.
Honorable mentions go to: Jason Kidd (despite being a very bad shooter he has excellent court vision), John Stockton, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Rick Barry, Scottie Pippen, Kevin Garnett, Shaq/Russell/Wilt/Chamberlain (all very good passers), Aryvadas Sabonis (didn’t play his prime years in the NBA, but man could he pass the ball).
Point Guard: Magic Johnson
Shooting Guard: Pete Maravich
Small Forward: Larry Byrd
Power Forward: This one is tough for me, i feel that it’s a toss up between Charles Barkley and Karl Malone
Center: Kareem-Abdul Jabbar
for me its
PG – hmm it comes down to stockton or magic,, but gotta go with magic!! he was awesome and had eyes on the back of his head!!!
SG – Jordan,, altho he was known for his scoring,, he was also an incredible play maker
SF – Larry Bird!! he was 6’9 played small forward but could pass just as well as pg!!
PF – hmmm,, i want to say Duncan because the ball revolves around him,, he touches it on every possesion,, out of a doble team , from the post, outlet pass,,even tho some passes he makes doesnt register as assists,,
C – Arvydas Sabonis!!! he was the best passing bigman ever!!!!! here are some clips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoJ7TGULm7Y&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R88SiQPI5ck