Honestly, I didn't realize how high I was on Giannis until you showed me the stats in retrospect. Giannis having this much offensive and defensive pressure and efficiency in this era is insane to think about. Rightfully deserved!
@@l9ikjam ur one of those people who love to argue because you like disagreement😂😂😂. He is a great defender, because he is hard to shoot over and is a great help defender
@@user-lt1zz3zi4m Lol.. He's not wrong. Top tier defensive player would've tried to guard Kd especially when he's the only star left on the opponent team. Giannis let Tucker to guard him even on the last possession that would've cost his team a series against an injury-depleted Nets team. Glad that the Lady Luck was upon him that night that Kd happened not to hit a 3 or else it would be a downright embarrassment for Giannis to lose that series.
@@judyclarkson5887 everyone keeps saying that if Kd had kyrie and healthy harden he would beat giannis …. If you switched teams and gave Gianni’s a healthy harden and Kyrie he would’ve won as well. Also Giannis didn’t want to tire out offensively, that’s why he didn’t guard Kd. This worked obviously because he dropped 40 points in a game 7
@@judyclarkson5887 you wanted Giannis to guard one of the most offensively talented player of all time while also running the entire offense at the same time? Brother, not even MJ did that
The way he said "The gap between LeBron and Jordan is smaller than the gap between LeBron and everyone else." really puts it into perspective how great they both are.
@Sween Majority of players say Kareem was better?? 🤷 AI, TMac, Timmy, Shaq, Hakeem, Vince, MJ, Bird, Magic, Steph, KD, Dirk, Barkley, KG, Ray, Wade etc all take Kobe over Bron?? What ISN'T funny about that nonsense??
@@sonny4978that’s wild tbh. maybe after another ring and if he stays as consistent as he is, he prob will overtake kawhi, but for now he just doesn’t have as much longevity as kawhi.
Cut the jokes man. Joker getting catapult to the upper echelon of all time great is based off what. One year. The dude took 4 years to make a real impact in his career. He only became all star caliber for the last 5 years. Let wait for the next 3 to 5 years to unfold before we have this discussion. Not given the soft rules, handcuffing defense, analytics basketball era. Give great assistance to good offensive players today. He not only need to match Wilt, Kareem, Hakeem,Bird resume but blow them out the waters. Considerig the advantages he has
You make some of the most well written, researched, and edited content on UA-cam. Consistently Top-Tier content, I look forward to every video you drop
@@paulh.9937 NAAAH HE BIASED AND JUST REPEATING WHAT MEDIA TOLD HIM. HE DOESNT KNOW SPORT. ANYONE WHO NOT PUT WILT NUMBER 1 AND OLAJUWON NUMBER 2 IS BLIND.
@@ajako19 Lol everybody has just seen that stupid Harden comparison and goes around parroting it. Don’t worry about people speaking this nonsense, Luka is a bonafide superstar and will win multiple rings.
@@izzy031096 Mavs better get their shit together then or Luka will leave to a better team. Top 30 is already crowded as we can all see. Only 9 guys up there won 1 ring or none at all so Luka will definitely need at least 2 to even be considered.
Great content as always, Jimmy. Seeing Iverson removed from the pyramid hurt inside. Too many greats in the top 50 now, basketball is aging in a great way. RIP Mamba.
Durant on tier 3 is insane, he won rings with the greatest team ever, that won without him. Durant is on a tier with Malone and Stockton, very good player, defo top 30 of all time, but won no legit rings as far as legit rings go unfortunately.
Thats to show you how great MJ is,bro played against 9players who are in the GOAT conversation from the same era and dominated all of them and the 90's. MJ is definitely the GOAT on court💯
There is always one or two content creators in every category on UA-cam that release infrequent but high quality videos and you are definitely one of those. I wish more creators would take after you and I think you should take a lot of pride in the videos you do, and I hope you inspire more creators to be like you in the future.
Dude this video is straight up fire. Jimmy's story telling voice is just built different plus the way he thinks through this stuff makes these videos so interesting to watch. Keep doing what your doing man.
At first I was confused when DWade was demoted, trying desperately to remember any shooting guards better, as I always had Jordan 1, Kobe 2, and Wade 3, then I saw that there were only three shooting guards on the list and it all made sense.
Still though wade shouldn't be demoted, other than longevity which he just said he appreciated peek more, there no reason to have dirk Over wade. If the majority of people really believe dirk is better than wade, dirk is officially overrated
@@randomperson2540 I mean dirk lead his team to better post season success than wade did as a first option. Remember wade never came out of the first round after the 2006 finals. Add on to the fact that the 2000's western conf. Is probably the hardest conf. In nba history and that's why you'd pick dirk over wade
@@xenonite2172 but dirk had a way better team than wade, after 06 Shaq would suffer an injury and after that would leave. There was nobody on that roster other than wade he honestly had one the worse rosters in the league. People don't talk about how dirk won 67 games and got swept jn the first round and played horrible and would never make a western finals until 2011. Dirk was saved by his 2011, which even in that finals wade out performed him
Solid justification to the changes, Jimmy. The only thing that hurts is seeing AI taken off the pyramid, but it's purely subjective. I don't disagree, the man's just got so much heart! Also, I agree that Luka and Jokic will rightfully earn their spots in no time.
@@t3sh3r35 I thought the same thing based on personal preference. However, statistically speaking I'm not as much of a guru as Jimmy to know if it's truly a reasonable tradeoff.
Ye I was shocked to see Allen leave the list, it doesn't seem right to say he isnt top 30 of all time. I think a certain spurs player should be dropped 👀
@@t3sh3r35 Kawhi is one of the most clutch players of all time! There’s a reason why he’s a 2 time champion. He plays both ends of the floor and teams cannot stop him most of the time. He has one of the highest win rates come playoffs
Aside from All NBA 1st team selections he just doesn't have the accolades yet unfortunately. He will probably retire as tier 1 though. Potentially, we never know for sure.
@Nathan J Haug this vid was made before Luka’s performance against NYK. I bet he’d at least be in consideration now after that game alone. After all he’s done already, being the only 60-20-10 player in history, and everything he still has to offer, I could see Luka making this list in 3 years.
Contemporary players are vastly superior than those from the past due to three factors: Internationalism, skill advancement and tactical sophistication. My pyramid would have Steph on tier one - he is the greatest player on the greatest dynasty of the most competitive era. On tier two you have LeBron, KD and Kawhi. Luka is on tier three and rising. One can build an epic collection of NBA greats among active players only.
I think David Robinson might deserve a bump up, could be my bias as a Spurs fan but let me argue it. Hall of Fame, 10 time all-star and all NBA, 8 time all-defense, won ROY, DPOY and MVP once, 2-time champion. Before his injury he averaged 26/12/3 with 4 blocks. His difference maker for me though is that he has a rebounding, blocking, and scoring title (which he put up 71 in a game to earn), each one once. He is one of just three players in the entirety of NBA history to have gotten all three, his elite company being Kareem and Wilt.
He should be tier 3 imo. But I’d rank a lot of his lower guys (Rob, KG, Clyde, Wade) higher because they’re my tier 3 group of guys that all did well on both ends but may not have peaked individually as high as the ones above them
Great list. I could quibble with a few placements here and there, but no major complaints. Jokic is 100% going on the list in your next update, that guy is special.
I once was terrible at basketball and basically has known nothing of the game except the goat is MJ and a few players names. About 3 years ago I started watching Jimmy and I know have so much knowledge of the game and have fallen in love with it. I have also become quite good at playing basketball and have even made my school basketball team! Thank you Jimmy so so much for helping me fall into a game I had no idea about! You're one of my favorite youtubers so keep up the Outstanding Work!!!!
@@thedargon6899 I thought so too but man imagine if MJ played as many seasons as Bron bro would have the most cracked numbers even better more chips etc. if he was in the modern nba he would get way more DPOY because permittee defense is a lot more valuable in this age of basketball. Even without those years he still has a better resume. I wish it was bron but it never will be 💀
@@TheBabyTortI question a lot of you guys basketball knowledge lol. Like obviously dude. That's like saying "if you stand in cold weather too long, you'll get cold". Ofc if he played longer shit would look different. That's what make bron argument unique and significant is that he has been this good for this long
I just love how MJ gets the goat spot without the need for any extra information that other players seem to require to justify their positions on the pyramid.
LeBron get this T1 spot without any extra information other then he is talked about most on social media by fanboys after proclaiming himself the goat. But if you want an extensive comparison between the two explaining also why jordan is the goat look at below video. ua-cam.com/video/tl3mR6eoEa8/v-deo.html
@@bombie5549-c7j how? A 2x mvp, DPOY, one of the greatest finals performances ever to win a chip in a team that never had a chance without him. And by the way, he didn’t run away to a super team.
@@bombie5549-c7j Giannis could win mvp and dpoy every year. And bucks are looking like top 3 team in the league. 5 years from now he’s gonna have more rings and mvps and dpoy
Since this video, nikola jokic has now won a championship, a finals mvp and another mvp and is on road to win the 2025 mvp, winning 4 mvps in the last 5 years. With that set of accolades and generational one-man offense engine he has become, he probably would fit right in with giannis in the 4th tier of the pyramid
In just a 26 hour span since you posted this, Jokic just put up 104 points, 30 rebounds and 16 assists on back to back road games. Jokic is in tier 2 far better than Giannis. Giannis is a beast but he doesn't come close to the great that Jokic is. The +- tells it all. Denver goes from the #1 offense in the NBA when Jokic is on the floor to the dead last #30 offense when Jokic is out....
@nicholassims1947 this is truly insane thing that I'm witnessing rn. I wasn't there for LeBron's full prime in maimi as i started watching in 2019 but this is the first time I've seen a player be great for so long that he's a guaranteed first ballot hall of fame .
@@prajwalkrishnabhat5539 Enjoy it bud, guys like Jokic don't come along very often! Lebron is an all time great, but he's never had that clutch spirit like Jokic has to always seem to get nerves of steel and take over in the fourth to drain the game winning shots repeatedly. Michael Jordan had it, but you give Lebron the ball at the buzzer and his nerves fail him on a regular basis.
One title and 2 MVPs by age 30. Hmmmm. Why don't we check in with Kareem, magic, larry, Jordan, Tim duncan, Moses Malone, I can keep going all day if you'd like. I think there might be a little bit of a recency bias here on this. I am not at all denying the greatness of giannis. I think he is absolutely phenomenal. However I think we're over hyping him a tiny bit and forgetting our NBA history. I think by the time all is said and done, there's a good chance that he'll be in the top 10 of all time. But as it stands right now, one title and two MVPs, defensive player of the year, by age 28 or 29, isn't enough to make him stand out from the rest of that crowd. But at the same time it puts him in some absolutely incredible company. But I don't think we should be gobsmacked at what he's accomplished when tons of other players have done it before him.
@@markbeebe125 he just turned 28 and you checked on age 30😂😂. Just proves how crazy he is. At 27 no one accomplished more than him in the league ever other than maybe magic or Tim, Kareem. Name me players by age 27 that won a ring, fmvp, 2mvps and a DPOY which you seemed to disregard. Keep hating tho casual.
@@xeonbladev18 reading is fundamental buddy, maybe you should learn how to do it. And this writing thing, not exactly a strong suit of yours either. Your first sentence doesn't even make any sense, literally no sense at all. I know we live in the age where children like you have forgotten how to answer telephones and be polite and use grammar and functional life skills like that, you should try it sometime, it will make everything a lot better and a lot easier. You missed some pretty simple things, that were right there in front of you so you obviously just skipped over them or haven't learned how to read yet: "by age 28 or 29"....."before age 30". These are THINGS THAT ARE TRUE, Alex, for $400. You asked me to name people, even though I already had. And will again, check in with Bill russell, check in with Tim duncan, check in with kareem, check in with magic, check in with Larry, and yes the dpoy wasn't even a thing when some of these guys were doing it and certainly Larry Bird wasn't the best defensive player in the league, but having won MULTIPLE championships, MVPs, rookie of the Year, finals MVP etc, by the same age is pretty damn close, just because he's got one other award doesn't mean that he's suddenly lapped the field. You have the balls to call me a casual when you can't remember that guys in your own generation, have done this much less the old guys. Go look up Oscar Robertson. So yeah he doesn't have the finals MVP or the championship because he was on a horrific Cincinnati team, but he was averaging a triple double, destroying record books, winning MVPs etc. You won't find an NBA historian that thinks that Oscar isn't on at least the same plane if not above giannis. I'm sorry if I ruffled your feathers, and I'm definitely sorry you took your mouth off his nuts long enough to come down from the high horse that you have no discernible reason to reside on. Just because I pointed out things that are factually true, doesn't mean that you should ignore all reading and reading comprehension and miss the point where I acknowledge his greatness. I'm not bad-mouthing him at all, I'm just pointing out that the original post use a ton of hyperbole went over hyping the guy. He's great!! but it doesn't mean that his greatness makes him suddenly so much greater than other league greats.
@@markbeebe125 you got proven wrong and now wanna resort to insults😂😂. Couldn't find a single player as accomplished as Giannis at 27 like I said💀💀. Sign off casual
I’d put Tim duncan on tier 2. Not the flashiest career but I think he’s one of the most valuable players of all time. Manu and tony aren’t hall of famers without him. A career that I wish I could’ve enjoyed more.
@@neandertalero Yeah, I agree. Out of all these players, maybe only Russell was as good as a leader of men as Tim Duncan while also having dominance unlocked from the first minute he stepped on the league up until the end, only a few other players achieved that, probably only Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Doctor J, MJ, Lebron, Magic and Robertson.
That's my one problem with the list, I'd switch Kobe and Tim or have em both tier 3, and not sure if I would have Jokic or Kawhi I gotta sit on that one.
@@neandertalero If we talking dominance, then Shaq, Wilt and Lebron, but in terms of accolades it's Lebron, MJ, Kareem, Bill and like you said maybe Magic. I'd also put Wilt here if he had 3 rings instead of 2, but that is not that case.
I love the content you put out bro, Bron and MJ fan at heart and I can’t hardly ever dispute your opinion. I just have to point out that Magic and Bird were drafted in the 70s but that portion of eras was wild when you consider the depth of skill in the 80s. Love the channel
I've never thought I see a day in the internet that a certain person are both MJ and LeBron fan. Thanksl you for this, breathe of fresh air lol Coz most of their fanbase just spent their debate yelling at each other
I’m not even a huge fan. But thank u for paying attention and realizing dirks try greatness. That man was legit a basketball thing. Idol, star, enigma, competitor,stud. Thing.
Jokic now definitely deserves to be here. Definitely on the same tier with Giannis if not higher, because he does have an extra MVP over him and had a lesser team.
Kevin Garnett is the most underrated player in the league in my opinion. So happy to see Dirk and Him moved up to tier 4. Drik's success is granted. KG's not so much. Great to see him getting some shine here.
KG underachieved, like that one Celtics title with Allen and pierce saved all their careers and is the reason doc is still coaching. How tf can u only win one title with that roster.
Advanced stats and tracking show Garnett as one of the most elite players on both ends of the floor. He was a one man army and had a huge impact in the games he played. Too bad his career was cut short by injuries. I think he should be one tier higher on the pyramid, maybe even two.
At the time when they selected the top 75, Jokic only had one regular season MVP and one appearance in Conference finals. So it was kind of a correct decision.
@@georgiosyiannakou5537 i mean, mvp is kind of a big thing. There werent that many players who got it 🤷🏽♂️ But anyway, still didn't deserve it back then, but now he coming into the better part of those 75 😶
@@batopopadic1071 MVP is a joke, more like a popularity contest by writers and commentators, than what it was truly supposed to represent. How else do we explain why MJ had only 6, and Lebron only 4.
Your abilities to craft these videos are astounding! I applaud your attention to editing and narration. You're worth more than 2.39 subs and should be considered tier 1 youtuber.
I'd love to see a G.O.A.T Pyramid for those who never won a chip. Would make for some interesting debates. I think peak McGrady is highly underrated from that perspective.
So glad kawhi got added. his 2019 run with the raptors was one of the most impressive performances I’ve ever seen, aswell as his overall defensive ability throughout his career. A quiet killer
Just imagining what Kawhi's legacy could've been if he hadn't wasted his talent going to the Clipper is going to be one of the biggest 'what ifs' ever.
I don't even look at other basketball videos anymore. When it comes to basketball research, commentary, statistics and video editing, you are the GOOAT. Keep up the great work
Check out Thinking Basketball for some quality, well researched content! Not as high of a production value I’d say but he definitely is just as critical and in depth!
bro its too early in his career, yall nedda wait a sec, when all is siad and done he will for sure, but rn? no hes not there yet, and he wont be there in 3 years
@@dj-lk2uh he won't unless he joins a superteam...he's literally harden except he doesn't choke in the playoffs and is fat af...luka is gassed by the 3rd quarter in every game he plays in
Luka won’t get on even if he starts averaging 35 simply because this list is so elite with so much hardware to back it up. Luka is great but it’s too premature to try and say he’s an all time great
Eh, I feel like Hakeem and Shaq are better tbh and when you actually look at it him and KG did similar stuff at similar levels on the court for a long time so having them 2 tiers apart is just criminal.
@@samcremin1486 Timmy has 5 rings 😂 Hakeem only won cause Jordan retired for 2 years if we’re being honest . Shaq never won shit without another superstar on his team
@@dro2drippy781Hakeem had worse teammates and Duncan never won in a year he had to deal with a dynasty either, in the 94 and 95 seasons he didn’t have a teammate selected for the all star game. If we actually break down their games Hakeem is a comparable if not better rim protector, much better perimeter defender, is a better post scorer and a similar passer. Duncan’s only advantage is his pretty significantly better longevity so if you value that highly then he has a decent argument but he’s not a full tier above Hakeem. Shaq was the better player during the three peat and he undoubtedly peaked higher, in my eyes it just didn’t work out for him in other years but he was probably the best in the world for most of his career.
I agree, good changes! Wonderful list! Will be fun in a few years with Jokic, Giannis and Luka! Jokic and Luka will surely make the list and not as tier 5 😶
This is another great video, Jxmy! I do think that Duncan and Kobe are on the same level. I can't imagine moving Kobe down, so that only means Timmy needs to move up. His numbers, his leadership, and the fact that other hall of famers have said 'you don't talk trash to Tim Duncan' puts him as a borderline top 5, and definitely a top 7 or 8 all time.
Thank you for recognizing Nikola Jokic once again! If he was on a different, more ambitious team he would definitely be climbing this pyramid more quickly
Giannis will slowly climb this ladder and if he continues this dominance for the rest of his career then he’ll be right there in tier one with the goats
if i put everything into consideration, skillset, accomplishments, stats, sustained excellence, and influence/impact, it would be hard for me to decide who's the #1 GOAT, but if we used conventional ways, i could make a case for duncan being the #1 GOAT
If you want to know who played against tough opponents during the finals, well using that pyramid system, and awarding points in reverse order, Five points for tier one, four for two, three for three, two for four, and one for five and by adding the player total by the amount of finals series they faced player you are tallying. Well, it goes something like this, Jordan 11 (note I demoted Magic to a 5 during that series being that he was older, without Kareem and just coming back for HIV), giving him 8 for Malone (4 two times for facing him twice in the finals), Stockton gets a 2. Barkley adds another 1 for a tally of 11. Kobe gets a 2 for Garmet but that's all, this is mostly because teams like the Pacers, Nets and 76's did not have much talent. Next we have LeBron James who gets, 9 from Durant, 12 from Curry, Duncan adds 9, Dirk 2, Kewhi adds another 2, for the tally of 34. So its Kobe: 2 Jordan: 11 LeBron: 34
D-wade and Isaiah Thomas both have a strong argument to be above Kevin Garnet. I know tier two is already looking crowded but it feels weird not having Timmy up there. Man, I never get tired of the nba GOATs conversation.
You hit Giannis on the head! When I tell people that I feel like he is already one of the greatest players to ever play already, I get looked at like I’m crazy.
@@rafaelisslaam1894 no💀Hardan has 0 rings and only 1 MVP accolades wise Giannis has more lmao and on arguably not as good as hardan had when he was on the nets and rockets
@@spades4602 harden dent have ring cuz his team got injured so we aint holding that against him. N also the year Giannis won., nets n harden got injured or harden would have his ring n Giannis wouldn't so be fair n keep everything in mind. N I agree with ur last statement where u said prime harden was better then Giannis. Giannis isnt hard to guard, he drops points cuz if the team around him.
Glad to see Moses Malone get some love... Many players can dominate a game, a few can dominate a playoff game, only a couple can dominate an entire playoff.
Nice work, Jxmy. Even though it will be a few years, I am heavily intrigued to see the next edition of this GOAT pyramid. Will Jokic win a ring and make it? How far does Giannis ascend after the next few years? Could a fifth ring for Steph put him in tier 2? Great video!
@@JAYJ_17 Nah mate,, tier 2. He'll get to that tier 1 if somehow he manages to win 2 or 3 more rings (which is crazy to even think about considering he'll postpone so many young and upcoming players their maiden title if that really happens in the future).
I remember 3 years or 4 before giannis ring he would fill up the box sheet in every categorey and I was like this dude will be one of the best. and plus you see his drive and passion clear.
Jokic if you revisit the pyramid as of now since he won his first ring and unanimously won finals MVP, I can see him in tier 4. In my opinion for the greatest center of all time, I feel like he's above both David Robinson and Moses Malone or maybe Hakeem. If that's case if Jokic is greater than Hakeem, then Jokic is in tier 3. It's my take but obviously we should wait as he goes later in his career
I definitely think that Jokic should’ve made the cut. He’s breaking Wilt’s records in one of the toughest eras in nba history. Hope to see him up there next time you update the pyramid. A ring would definitely help him earn his spot.
@@hunnedspokeHis career averages are much lower because he was drafted in the 2nd round and didn’t get the minutes these other stars got till a few seasons after.
@@hunnedspokebro look at his mvp stats not his career averages 💀💀 the dude was a late second round pick and you expect him to play big minutes at his start in his career
This is one of the most accurate goat rankings I've seen in a long time. The video as a whole was amazing, love the work put into this.👍 However, in my opinion Tim Duncan should be put on tier two *Five rings *Three finals MVPs *Two MVPs *Fifteen time All-NBA *Fifteen time All-defence *ROY *Played nineteen seasons *Brought his team to the playoffs each year This is comparable to many players on the tier above. He was one Ray Allen shot away from being top three all time. In my opinion he has already surpassed Kobe, Bird, and Bill on the all time ranking. The difference between them isn't that noticeable though. Some people put him down though because he doesn't 'look' dominant or he had too much help. All great players need All-star help, look at anyone in the top 12 they all needed good teammates. Some players have brought bad teams to the playoffs but not many have won championships like that. Sorry for making this long but I hope people start ranking Timmy a bit higher. Somewhere around Magic and Kobe.
Totally agree, some ppl say his peak wasn’t that good, but look at 03 Duncan, the guy beat a team with 2 top 5 in mvp voting (Kobe and Shaq), while his best teammate was Tony Parker who was on his 2nd year in the league and scored 15 pts
@Tofuey played with like 4 Allstars throughout that era though. They played in the same era and in that era Kobe was universally regarded as the best player in the league. That was followed by Lebron. Never Duncan..
@@spartacus1414 played with 4 all stars? Perhaps over the course of the whole decade, but never at once, never even close. Tony parker was an all star, Manu made 2 all star teams while playing with TD. Those are the only two. Then you have David Robinson who was retirement ready when TD won him his chip. And Kawhi who wasn't an all star when he won with them, but that was already mid 2010s when Kobe was irrelevant anyway. Tim Duncan made the Spurs, not the other way around. Kobe was more famous and was talked about more, bit he was never a better player than Tim Duncan.
As others mentioned, i think this should be revisited every so often. I think every 3-4 years is a good choice. -I mean just look at how Giannis, and Jokic broke out to become two Great players. Kawhi had a legacy defining run a year after he made this list. Not much besides a potential break out star really happens each year. -but in 3-4 years maybe a new dynasty was formed after one fell, a new dominant player has come out and started putting up amazing numbers. So yeah I think every 3-4 years is perfect. 10 years is way too long. A whole dynasty will have come up and fallen in that time, maybe even 2 dynasties.
I think you did an impeccable job with this pyramid. I think you nailed everything. My only suggestion is putting Duncan in Tier 2. 5 chips, 3 finals MVPs, 2 league MVPs, all-nba and all defensive for 13 consecutive seasons. Just as impressive resume as Larry, Magic and Kobe.
This is so dead on… the only thing Kobe ranked higher on in his career was impact socially, mean he was flashy and kids wanted to be him. I will give you that. But by every other metric there is Duncan equals or exceeds Kobe in every way. Easiest way to show this is just way, “you’re starting a franchise and you can take one player to build around, you taking Kobe or Duncan?”. If you are honest with yourself, in every era but this overly 3 saturated era, you take Duncan every time.
@@MrYounis26 bro what Dwade beat an MVP dirk and did what KG couldn’t do win a chip as the best player on his team and win multiple chips. His peak was shorter lived but it was just as great as KG’s if not greater
Thank you for giving Dirk the respect he deserves. I think many people had a tainted image of him because the last few years of his career, but forget just how dominant he was, making the Mavs a yearly title contender for well over a decade. I also think Giannis will find himself on Tier 2 the next time you update this list
Man Tim Duncan…underrated by the masses. Has a near identical resume to Kobe yet constantly ranks multiple spots lower. There aren’t 9 players “GREATER” than him all time.
So true, and I think that's because he wasn't as marketable as the other dudes. Spurs were the most consistent winning team in the league throughout Duncan's career.
KG even more underrated, comparable to Duncan in nearly every aspect but he had terrible teammates and bad injury luck so he doesn’t even make top 10 on most lists and top 20 on some.
@@STZ3E kevin love has not the same accolades as bird because he has never been a top 2 player in his era and never as influential as bird between his teammates and opponents. never the best player on a championship team, never the one who was the best even on his own court. sorry for my bad english
@@STZ3E Kevin love is a really good player but let's be real they are in completely different leagues. Birds mindset alone is what made him amazing. He would never accept coming off the bench like love. Dude had that drive
Allen iverson needs to be on here. 10 years of 25+ ppg, 4 scoring titles, a league mvp, 7 all nba teams, 11 all star appearances and one of the greatest scorers of all time. Imo 3rd greatest sg and should definitely fit here somewhere.
Honestly its more like Kobe shouldn't be over Duncan, whatever tier. It's so odd, and the first thing I notice. People seem to be waking up to this recently..... not getting taken well by the LAL Fans and the casuals understandably.
@@froyocrew Kobe is an all time great player, there is no doubt about that. But that said, Kobe is insanely overrated, he is easily the most overrated player of all time.
Continuity issue: In your top 10 all time, you have Stephen Curry at 7, Shaq at 8, and Bill Russel at 9. But on the pyramid, Stephen Curry and Shaq are Tier 3, while Bill is Tier 2. Maybe your mind has changed, but something I noticed.
I think Steph is Mount Rushmore. I think he changed the game so much that stats (and analysts) can't keep track. His off ball movement and gravity is so great that he should basically get assist without touching the ball. Just look at the game where defender is leaving Durant a clear path to the basket just to guard Steph on the 3 point line. Sounds insane for any player except Steph and you will find it nowhere in the stat sheet. I think he was better player than Durant in the years they played together and the things like this cost him a few finals MVPs and at least 1 regular season MVP.
@@joskomikulicic People made this claim, but I feel like they are looking at this from the lense of 2022 for Some reason which is odd. Because anyone that rewatched those series could very easily tell that lebron and KD were the best players on the court during those runs. I even rewatched some of those games and people claiming that Steph was being double teamed during those finals also lied.
@@joskomikulicic revisionists history at its finest, Durant was by far the better player those years, Curry not only took the backseat but he took it because he knew KD was the better player, the Cavs in the finals defended Steph more because they knew Curry *COULD* be managed while KD *COULDN’T* be stopped, his gravity argument is so overrated idk what it is with Curry fans but they always over exaggerate his talents and accomplishments, every single scoring star or threat forget Superstar has gravity and the more talented you are a scorer the more gravity you have, he’s not the only one, the thing is the warriors offense is ball movement heavy with a bunch of screens that get people open. Steph is great but he isn’t a mount ruchmore player
Good list except for Tim Duncan not being tier 2. 5 chips and 2 mvps 3 FMVPs and 13 all nba and all defensive appearances is crazy. Especially since you have Kobe in tier 2 when Duncan has more everything except all star game appearances while they both played in the same era.
KD in tier 3 is insane. He does not put in the effort to get a ring on his own and he was only the 3rd best player on the Warriors when he won his rings
I think the problem with Harden not being on the list at all, is that if he wins a single Finals MVP and a single championship, he can't be any lower than Tier 3. I think you weigh championships too much when ranking players, and the context with not just Harden, but other All-Time greats just not quite getting there needs to be looked at at a more case-by-case basis.
Same man, Harden is at least tier 5. I feel like his argument with him not making it was unfair. He still has Charles Barkley on the list despite him not having much playoff success either. Barkley’s numbers didn’t dip as much as Harden’s in the Playoffs but the the things Harden did in his peak are still worthy of matching Barkley’s spot on the pyramid
@@StFigarlandGarling this is the world where giannis is better than him hes better than him across the board in damn near every category even 3pt and assists theyre very close and giannis is on the right side of 30 so within a year or 2…
The thing is in a side by side comparison to the two on paper, James Harden falls a little short. Not a lot, just a little. James harden only falls short due to his performance in the post-season tbh. If Harden could've played longer, and be a consistent shooter, rather than trying to rely on drawing a foul to make a bucket, would've easily placed him Tier 3 no doubt. I'm not saying he isn't consistent when he takes good shots, but he would usually try to draw a foul to get to the line. It is just that little bit, which was why he had not made it to the pyramid (I think lol). A little longer and I believe he'll replace Barkley as long as he's healthy and building for a better post-season.
He can't be on Tier 3, he straight quite on 2 teams and got out that is not mentality of a winner. Even if he wins a championship he won't be the best player on the team as long as Embid is there so finals MVP is almost off the table
This is definitely a list worth revisiting every 3-5 years
Yearly
@@jamalrobinson8321 Yearly is too often
Now, this is spitting. Every 10 years there should be around 3 remakes of this.
for real 3 years is perfect
3 is crazy every 4 minimum tho
Honestly, I didn't realize how high I was on Giannis until you showed me the stats in retrospect. Giannis having this much offensive and defensive pressure and efficiency in this era is insane to think about. Rightfully deserved!
His defense is overrated
@@l9ikjam ur one of those people who love to argue because you like disagreement😂😂😂. He is a great defender, because he is hard to shoot over and is a great help defender
@@user-lt1zz3zi4m Lol.. He's not wrong. Top tier defensive player would've tried to guard Kd especially when he's the only star left on the opponent team. Giannis let Tucker to guard him even on the last possession that would've cost his team a series against an injury-depleted Nets team. Glad that the Lady Luck was upon him that night that Kd happened not to hit a 3 or else it would be a downright embarrassment for Giannis to lose that series.
@@judyclarkson5887 everyone keeps saying that if Kd had kyrie and healthy harden he would beat giannis …. If you switched teams and gave Gianni’s a healthy harden and Kyrie he would’ve won as well. Also Giannis didn’t want to tire out offensively, that’s why he didn’t guard Kd. This worked obviously because he dropped 40 points in a game 7
@@judyclarkson5887 you wanted Giannis to guard one of the most offensively talented player of all time while also running the entire offense at the same time? Brother, not even MJ did that
The way he said "The gap between LeBron and Jordan is smaller than the gap between LeBron and everyone else." really puts it into perspective how great they both are.
😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡🤡
@@jbailey690 what’s funny about that?
Kobe is in that convo with Jordan and LeBron
@Sween Majority of players say Kareem was better?? 🤷
AI, TMac, Timmy, Shaq, Hakeem, Vince, MJ, Bird, Magic, Steph, KD, Dirk, Barkley, KG, Ray, Wade etc all take Kobe over Bron??
What ISN'T funny about that nonsense??
@@EGIwords jordan and mj 😭
Might have to add Jokic to the list after this last playoff run and recent Championship 🏆 dude was unreal
i think jokic over kawhi. 2 mvps, and his playoff run was more impressive than toronto. Also he had no all stars like kawhi did with the spurs.
We'll see what else he can do in the next couple of years...But Jokic definitely deserves to be in the pyramid.
@@sonny4978that’s wild tbh. maybe after another ring and if he stays as consistent as he is, he prob will overtake kawhi, but for now he just doesn’t have as much longevity as kawhi.
Cut the jokes man. Joker getting catapult to the upper echelon of all time great is based off what. One year. The dude took 4 years to make a real impact in his career. He only became all star caliber for the last 5 years.
Let wait for the next 3 to 5 years to unfold before we have this discussion. Not given the soft rules, handcuffing defense, analytics basketball era. Give great assistance to good offensive players today. He not only need to match Wilt, Kareem, Hakeem,Bird resume but blow them out the waters. Considerig the advantages he has
Jokic is top 20 already
You make some of the most well written, researched, and edited content on UA-cam. Consistently Top-Tier content, I look forward to every video you drop
nah fr
Never lacks its crazy
@@HelloHowsItGoin09 the man's editing is some of the best I've ever seen on a basketball channel. Jimmy is the 🐐
Nah frfr, you can always tell by the opening lines it’s gone be a great video off the dribble
@@paulh.9937 NAAAH HE BIASED AND JUST REPEATING WHAT MEDIA TOLD HIM. HE DOESNT KNOW SPORT. ANYONE WHO NOT PUT WILT NUMBER 1 AND OLAJUWON NUMBER 2 IS BLIND.
So glad to see Jxmmy give Dr. J his flowers. He gets overlooked a lot because he played in the 70’s and early 80’s.
someone will always get overlooked.
Also, ABA records are not valued enough in the majority of these lists. Jxmy does a great job getting it put in perspective
Luka and Jokic definitely making this list next time it's looked at. How can they not
Yup
Accolades
Just give Luka time, he has a decade to perform
@@KurinKato1 2021 mvp, 2022mvp? what are these if not accolades
I feel like all time russ is better than Jokic all time
Jokic will definitely be added here in the next pyramid update.
I would say he’s tier 4 for now after his championship run
Giannis and jokic will be in tier 3 in the next one or two updates
@@Anzarranzanot tier 3 yet tier 4
@@Callmethedrink7 definitely tier 3 at this point, if the next update is in 2 years from now, tier 3 isn't even a hot take
That was a month a few months ago before all this happens not present day remember that
i love seeing dirk being moved up. definitely an extremely underated player
Yeah he’s underrated but wade is definitely better
I feel like Wade is definitely better but he does value peak alot
Especially when you factor in his loyalty and not chasing superteams like almost everybody else.
Dirk is a top 3 PF of all time
@@kofiowusu1273 nah lmao he’s not
luka definitely going to be on this in a few years. dude is a monster
nah he will have a james harden esque career if he doesnt fix that ego
@@swake0312 lol wtf? yall just hating lol. luka is going to be an all time great.
@@swake0312 if you saw how bad his team is… you would know that he’s too generous to them
@@ajako19 Lol everybody has just seen that stupid Harden comparison and goes around parroting it. Don’t worry about people speaking this nonsense, Luka is a bonafide superstar and will win multiple rings.
@@izzy031096 Mavs better get their shit together then or Luka will leave to a better team. Top 30 is already crowded as we can all see. Only 9 guys up there won 1 ring or none at all so Luka will definitely need at least 2 to even be considered.
Giannis is all time great. No one can take that finals performance away from him. The best of the best.
In a couple years he will be best PF of all time, but so far Tim Duncan is the GOAT of the PFs imo.
@@mikeoath9541 LUIS SCOLA >>> DUNCAN. FACTS ARE FACTS. U CANT SPEAK HERE TILL DUNCAN WIN AGAINST SCOLA
@@mikeoath9541 for sure timmy d is the goat rn
hell end up tier 2 at least when its all said and done
@@MichaelM-yf5or maybe. I’d say more likely he’ll end up top 10
Watching this during the Finals where Jokic has 10 triple doubles in the playoffs and just went 32 21 and 10 💪
Great content as always, Jimmy. Seeing Iverson removed from the pyramid hurt inside. Too many greats in the top 50 now, basketball is aging in a great way. RIP Mamba.
You have no need to take this guy's list seriously, it is irrelevant.
@@gangstagummybear3432 You must be fun at parties
Ai is a literal bum
I swear you're one of very few people that can make a tier list without being attacked on where you put them.
Cuz he's very rational
Naw bro. This list was garbage as soon as I didn't see the real G.O.A.T on it.... Austin Reaves
Durant on tier 3 is insane, he won rings with the greatest team ever, that won without him. Durant is on a tier with Malone and Stockton, very good player, defo top 30 of all time, but won no legit rings as far as legit rings go unfortunately.
Idk man I wouldn’t put kawhi in the pyramid at all and like the guy said above KD is way too high as well
Also Duncan not being on tier 2 is basketball blasphemy...
Glad you showed Moses some love. That tier 5 placement was really sticking out
Freal he’s top 10 on score board
Most underrated in history.
Torallt agree
One of the best rebounder and he got small hands i think his hand size are just as big as a 5'9 man and he's 6'10. Truly one of the greatest bigman!
#10 all time in scoring
#5 all time in rebounding
3 MVPs
Finals MVP
How was he only in tier 5 until now.
Thats to show you how great MJ is,bro played against 9players who are in the GOAT conversation from the same era and dominated all of them and the 90's.
MJ is definitely the GOAT on court💯
Agreed. I’m not going to act like lebeon should be on tier 3 or some bs, but mj was far better then Lebron had and probably ever will be.
Do a pyramid for each position! This was such a cool breakdown!
That would be an interest rework, also by decades
10:41
@@theofficialfskay you must feel so smart he meant each position of all time...
That SF pyramid is gonna go crazy
@TheOfficialFSKay yes! That but a whole 30 player pyramid of all PG SG PF C and so on! I love this stuff!
There is always one or two content creators in every category on UA-cam that release infrequent but high quality videos and you are definitely one of those. I wish more creators would take after you and I think you should take a lot of pride in the videos you do, and I hope you inspire more creators to be like you in the future.
I love those types. Unfortunately the algorithm encourages quantity more but when you grow the fan base, you shoot to the top when you release
Thinking basketball is amazing too! They’re the top 2 imo
@@Crying2Death Most definitely one of the best out there. His insights are very complete and nuanced and the podcast is legit great too.
oversimplified tho... disappears for 6 to 12 months and then releases a chart topping video
Dirk is so underrated, thanks for showing him love.
He played zero defense 🤫
🤦 pov you're German
@@MBAM02 Shhhh...The adults are talking.
@@jimmylolo8108 🐱🤫
@@jimmylolo8108 ik so 🤫🐱
Ain't no way Durant in the same tier as Shaq and Timmy 😂
It should be Dr J in that tier, not Durant
Literally
Steph curry is better than Shaq or kd just way too much underrated
Agreed, or same as Steph for that matter.
That’s around where I’d rank him, tail end of the top 10. Somewhere like 8-16 ish works so good placement
Dude this video is straight up fire. Jimmy's story telling voice is just built different plus the way he thinks through this stuff makes these videos so interesting to watch. Keep doing what your doing man.
At first I was confused when DWade was demoted, trying desperately to remember any shooting guards better, as I always had Jordan 1, Kobe 2, and Wade 3, then I saw that there were only three shooting guards on the list and it all made sense.
Still though wade shouldn't be demoted, other than longevity which he just said he appreciated peek more, there no reason to have dirk Over wade.
If the majority of people really believe dirk is better than wade, dirk is officially overrated
@@randomperson2540 I mean dirk lead his team to better post season success than wade did as a first option. Remember wade never came out of the first round after the 2006 finals.
Add on to the fact that the 2000's western conf. Is probably the hardest conf. In nba history and that's why you'd pick dirk over wade
Theres AI as well so 4, but the rest I absolutely agree with
@@nbassasin8092 AI didn't make it he was just a mention
@@xenonite2172 but dirk had a way better team than wade, after 06 Shaq would suffer an injury and after that would leave.
There was nobody on that roster other than wade he honestly had one the worse rosters in the league.
People don't talk about how dirk won 67 games and got swept jn the first round and played horrible and would never make a western finals until 2011.
Dirk was saved by his 2011, which even in that finals wade out performed him
Solid justification to the changes, Jimmy. The only thing that hurts is seeing AI taken off the pyramid, but it's purely subjective. I don't disagree, the man's just got so much heart! Also, I agree that Luka and Jokic will rightfully earn their spots in no time.
yeah he shouldve kept ai and left kawhi out imo
@@t3sh3r35 I thought the same thing based on personal preference. However, statistically speaking I'm not as much of a guru as Jimmy to know if it's truly a reasonable tradeoff.
Ye I was shocked to see Allen leave the list, it doesn't seem right to say he isnt top 30 of all time. I think a certain spurs player should be dropped 👀
@@t3sh3r35 Kawhi is one of the most clutch players of all time! There’s a reason why he’s a 2 time champion. He plays both ends of the floor and teams cannot stop him most of the time. He has one of the highest win rates come playoffs
There’s no way AI is above Kawhi on an all-time list
A year later Jokic deserves a spot, 3x MVP and a Championship. (not even a Denver fan)
probably going to be a tier 3 by the time he makes another pyramid
I feel like doncic is going to crack this list soon. What he is doing in the regular season and playoffs is out of this world at such a young age
Aside from All NBA 1st team selections he just doesn't have the accolades yet unfortunately. He will probably retire as tier 1 though. Potentially, we never know for sure.
@@mikeoath9541 Yeah he's only in his 5th season
I can see him getting at least 1 ring
3 or 4 at most imo
@@mikeoath9541 Tier one is a wild statement, more like 2-3
he needs to accomplish more but he definitely has the potential to
Hes gonna need at least 2 mvps and a championship if he wants to be on here
can’t wait to see luka cracking this list from the ground up
Well, he has a lot of road to travel lol
At the end of this season
Doncic:
4x NBA All Star
4x NBA First Team
Now he just needs MVPs, FMVPs, Defensive Team appearances
Only misfortune can detract Luka from his path to basketball greatness. The man is a potential top 10 player all time.
@@kylemathis1562 chips
@@kylemathis1562 atleast 6 all nba and all star selections, atleast 1 chip, then we can consider it.
I can’t wait until luka is on here. Still a few years out but he has had one of those meteoric starts to a career
@Nathan J Haug this vid was made before Luka’s performance against NYK. I bet he’d at least be in consideration now after that game alone. After all he’s done already, being the only 60-20-10 player in history, and everything he still has to offer, I could see Luka making this list in 3 years.
Contemporary players are vastly superior than those from the past due to three factors: Internationalism, skill advancement and tactical sophistication. My pyramid would have Steph on tier one - he is the greatest player on the greatest dynasty of the most competitive era. On tier two you have LeBron, KD and Kawhi. Luka is on tier three and rising. One can build an epic collection of NBA greats among active players only.
@@philwilson609 kawhi over bill russell wilt kareem nd shaq is INSANE 😭
Luka fanboys are straight up delusional. He's been in the league 5 seasons . no way is he better than any of these players.
@English k
I think David Robinson might deserve a bump up, could be my bias as a Spurs fan but let me argue it.
Hall of Fame, 10 time all-star and all NBA, 8 time all-defense, won ROY, DPOY and MVP once, 2-time champion. Before his injury he averaged 26/12/3 with 4 blocks. His difference maker for me though is that he has a rebounding, blocking, and scoring title (which he put up 71 in a game to earn), each one once. He is one of just three players in the entirety of NBA history to have gotten all three, his elite company being Kareem and Wilt.
He should be tier 3 imo. But I’d rank a lot of his lower guys (Rob, KG, Clyde, Wade) higher because they’re my tier 3 group of guys that all did well on both ends but may not have peaked individually as high as the ones above them
Robinson would be a tier 4 probably if he would have more playoff prowess, like if he won an Finals MVP or two, still a top 5 center all time
As a long time bucks fan it makes me so proud to see Giannis up there with the greats
i'd put him in tier 3
@@gabrieldodds9081 As someone who loves Giannis, not yet. But mark my words, he'll get there by the end of his career, tier 3 at least.
And well deserved! He is knockong on the Next tier as we speak
Giannis has potential to break in to that Tier 1 and i no doubt expect to see Doncic in the pyramid next time
i mean maybe jordans first championship along with his 2nd mvp and fmvp was at 28 giannis has done the same+dpoy abd the bucks r a contender
you mean Zion
@@futurehofer1564 if he stays healthy . But its hard to consider zion>giannis due to their defense .
@@futurehofer1564 Zion hasn't proven anything yet. lol
@@futurehofer1564 zion kinda mid rn
I think Steph will be a high tier 2 when it's all said and done. Decent tier ngl
Tbh I rank him over bird and in the video Jimmy made, he had Steph over bird in the top 10 list so his placement is a bit odd
I'm not a Steph/Warriors fan but I agree.
TIER 1, BETTER THAN THE PSYCHOPATH
He'll be top 5 all-time when it's all said n done I believe. But let's just wait n see I guess
@@ninjasaki_7231 He was either making a point to say that Steph is a top 10 player all time or he was just exaggerating.
Great list. I could quibble with a few placements here and there, but no major complaints. Jokic is 100% going on the list in your next update, that guy is special.
I once was terrible at basketball and basically has known nothing of the game except the goat is MJ and a few players names. About 3 years ago I started watching Jimmy and I know have so much knowledge of the game and have fallen in love with it. I have also become quite good at playing basketball and have even made my school basketball team! Thank you Jimmy so so much for helping me fall into a game I had no idea about! You're one of my favorite youtubers so keep up the Outstanding Work!!!!
Same here. Exactly the same trajectory.
Same here. Except I thought Lebron was the goat…
And he is 👑 but mj is a good answer too yeah
@@thedargon6899 I thought so too but man imagine if MJ played as many seasons as Bron bro would have the most cracked numbers even better more chips etc. if he was in the modern nba he would get way more DPOY because permittee defense is a lot more valuable in this age of basketball. Even without those years he still has a better resume. I wish it was bron but it never will be 💀
@@TheBabyTortI question a lot of you guys basketball knowledge lol. Like obviously dude. That's like saying "if you stand in cold weather too long, you'll get cold". Ofc if he played longer shit would look different. That's what make bron argument unique and significant is that he has been this good for this long
@@dreamchaser1419 True. Those if's don't count. It's only facts that does.
I just love how MJ gets the goat spot without the need for any extra information that other players seem to require to justify their positions on the pyramid.
LeBron get this T1 spot without any extra information other then he is talked about most on social media by fanboys after proclaiming himself the goat.
But if you want an extensive comparison between the two explaining also why jordan is the goat look at below video.
ua-cam.com/video/tl3mR6eoEa8/v-deo.html
I think that is a problem tbh 🤨
Information already presented in the original list and num has changed to touch him so
@@Vlad_32 then your brain doesn't work
@@pigs6486 Kareem is better than MJ he just didn't bring flair to the game and market it as well which is why he's overlooked so much
I have a good feeling when we revisit this next time, Giannis will be in tier 2-3 and Doncic will be in tier 4-5
nah Giannis is just a bit high now. tier 3 3 max. even if he wins another championship. thats my opinion and i get where u are coming from
@@bombie5549-c7j your opinion is ass
@@bombie5549-c7j how? A 2x mvp, DPOY, one of the greatest finals performances ever to win a chip in a team that never had a chance without him. And by the way, he didn’t run away to a super team.
@@tyyy4681 curry and durant only had a super team if u talking bout bron ur out of it my bro
@@bombie5549-c7j Giannis could win mvp and dpoy every year. And bucks are looking like top 3 team in the league. 5 years from now he’s gonna have more rings and mvps and dpoy
Since this video, nikola jokic has now won a championship, a finals mvp and another mvp and is on road to win the 2025 mvp, winning 4 mvps in the last 5 years. With that set of accolades and generational one-man offense engine he has become, he probably would fit right in with giannis in the 4th tier of the pyramid
In just a 26 hour span since you posted this, Jokic just put up 104 points, 30 rebounds and 16 assists on back to back road games. Jokic is in tier 2 far better than Giannis. Giannis is a beast but he doesn't come close to the great that Jokic is.
The +- tells it all. Denver goes from the #1 offense in the NBA when Jokic is on the floor to the dead last #30 offense when Jokic is out....
@nicholassims1947 this is truly insane thing that I'm witnessing rn. I wasn't there for LeBron's full prime in maimi as i started watching in 2019 but this is the first time I've seen a player be great for so long that he's a guaranteed first ballot hall of fame .
@@prajwalkrishnabhat5539 Enjoy it bud, guys like Jokic don't come along very often! Lebron is an all time great, but he's never had that clutch spirit like Jokic has to always seem to get nerves of steel and take over in the fourth to drain the game winning shots repeatedly. Michael Jordan had it, but you give Lebron the ball at the buzzer and his nerves fail him on a regular basis.
Right ahead of kd
It's hard to argue with the list when Jxmy presented the stats and information too well.
The fact that Giannis accomplished what he did in such a short time is absolutely insane
and he just keeps getting better every year, it's crazy...
One title and 2 MVPs by age 30. Hmmmm. Why don't we check in with Kareem, magic, larry, Jordan, Tim duncan, Moses Malone, I can keep going all day if you'd like. I think there might be a little bit of a recency bias here on this. I am not at all denying the greatness of giannis. I think he is absolutely phenomenal. However I think we're over hyping him a tiny bit and forgetting our NBA history. I think by the time all is said and done, there's a good chance that he'll be in the top 10 of all time. But as it stands right now, one title and two MVPs, defensive player of the year, by age 28 or 29, isn't enough to make him stand out from the rest of that crowd. But at the same time it puts him in some absolutely incredible company. But I don't think we should be gobsmacked at what he's accomplished when tons of other players have done it before him.
@@markbeebe125 he just turned 28 and you checked on age 30😂😂. Just proves how crazy he is. At 27 no one accomplished more than him in the league ever other than maybe magic or Tim, Kareem. Name me players by age 27 that won a ring, fmvp, 2mvps and a DPOY which you seemed to disregard. Keep hating tho casual.
@@xeonbladev18 reading is fundamental buddy, maybe you should learn how to do it. And this writing thing, not exactly a strong suit of yours either. Your first sentence doesn't even make any sense, literally no sense at all. I know we live in the age where children like you have forgotten how to answer telephones and be polite and use grammar and functional life skills like that, you should try it sometime, it will make everything a lot better and a lot easier.
You missed some pretty simple things, that were right there in front of you so you obviously just skipped over them or haven't learned how to read yet: "by age 28 or 29"....."before age 30". These are THINGS THAT ARE TRUE, Alex, for $400.
You asked me to name people, even though I already had. And will again, check in with Bill russell, check in with Tim duncan, check in with kareem, check in with magic, check in with Larry, and yes the dpoy wasn't even a thing when some of these guys were doing it and certainly Larry Bird wasn't the best defensive player in the league, but having won MULTIPLE championships, MVPs, rookie of the Year, finals MVP etc, by the same age is pretty damn close, just because he's got one other award doesn't mean that he's suddenly lapped the field. You have the balls to call me a casual when you can't remember that guys in your own generation, have done this much less the old guys. Go look up Oscar Robertson. So yeah he doesn't have the finals MVP or the championship because he was on a horrific Cincinnati team, but he was averaging a triple double, destroying record books, winning MVPs etc. You won't find an NBA historian that thinks that Oscar isn't on at least the same plane if not above giannis. I'm sorry if I ruffled your feathers, and I'm definitely sorry you took your mouth off his nuts long enough to come down from the high horse that you have no discernible reason to reside on. Just because I pointed out things that are factually true, doesn't mean that you should ignore all reading and reading comprehension and miss the point where I acknowledge his greatness. I'm not bad-mouthing him at all, I'm just pointing out that the original post use a ton of hyperbole went over hyping the guy. He's great!! but it doesn't mean that his greatness makes him suddenly so much greater than other league greats.
@@markbeebe125 you got proven wrong and now wanna resort to insults😂😂. Couldn't find a single player as accomplished as Giannis at 27 like I said💀💀. Sign off casual
I’d put Tim duncan on tier 2. Not the flashiest career but I think he’s one of the most valuable players of all time. Manu and tony aren’t hall of famers without him. A career that I wish I could’ve enjoyed more.
Couldn’t agree more. IMHO, Duncan was most dominant than Kobe. IMHO only surpassed in terms of dominance by Russell, MJ and maybe Magic
@@neandertalero And LBJ but yeah only 4 dudes I’d say have achieved more than Duncan
@@neandertalero Yeah, I agree.
Out of all these players, maybe only Russell was as good as a leader of men as Tim Duncan while also having dominance unlocked from the first minute he stepped on the league up until the end, only a few other players achieved that, probably only Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Doctor J, MJ, Lebron, Magic and Robertson.
That's my one problem with the list, I'd switch Kobe and Tim or have em both tier 3, and not sure if I would have Jokic or Kawhi I gotta sit on that one.
@@neandertalero If we talking dominance, then Shaq, Wilt and Lebron, but in terms of accolades it's Lebron, MJ, Kareem, Bill and like you said maybe Magic. I'd also put Wilt here if he had 3 rings instead of 2, but that is not that case.
Great pyramid, and i love that lebron and mj, the two undeniable goats of basketball, are both in the highest tier.
I love the content you put out bro, Bron and MJ fan at heart and I can’t hardly ever dispute your opinion. I just have to point out that Magic and Bird were drafted in the 70s but that portion of eras was wild when you consider the depth of skill in the 80s. Love the channel
I've never thought I see a day in the internet that a certain person are both MJ and LeBron fan. Thanksl you for this, breathe of fresh air lol
Coz most of their fanbase just spent their debate yelling at each other
Yeah, the two GOATS. They were / are amazing to watch. Somebody made a comment that applies perfectly to these two: "Aliens doing alien sh!$t"
@@thefourthquarter7429 😂😂😂
I’m not even a huge fan. But thank u for paying attention and realizing dirks try greatness. That man was legit a basketball thing. Idol, star, enigma, competitor,stud. Thing.
R.I.P. to Kobe Bryant and Bill Russell, who have both passed away since Jxmy's first G.O.A.T. pyramid video.
Jokic now definitely deserves to be here. Definitely on the same tier with Giannis if not higher, because he does have an extra MVP over him and had a lesser team.
Kevin Garnett is the most underrated player in the league in my opinion. So happy to see Dirk and Him moved up to tier 4. Drik's success is granted. KG's not so much. Great to see him getting some shine here.
As a Mavs fan, I agree wholeheartedly. Especially now that Dirk is a tier above D Wade lol.
I actually believe Garnett should be in the same tier as d wade, I would pick wade anytime
Kg belongs in the pyramid, but not higher than IT or Stockton, and possibly Wade. That's muy opinion
KG underachieved, like that one Celtics title with Allen and pierce saved all their careers and is the reason doc is still coaching. How tf can u only win one title with that roster.
Advanced stats and tracking show Garnett as one of the most elite players on both ends of the floor. He was a one man army and had a huge impact in the games he played. Too bad his career was cut short by injuries. I think he should be one tier higher on the pyramid, maybe even two.
Tim Duncan deserves Tier 2... Played in every era & showed he can play in modern era
Without a doubt. Also dirk over d wade is a lil crazy.
@@chinonycc Dirk is absolutely a tier above D Wade
@@LookingForAName... no😭😭😭
Lol
@@LookingForAName...eh I’d say there pretty close
The fact that Jokic missed out on the top NBA 75 list and is now about to join a few guys in being a back to back to back MVP is WILD.
At the time when they selected the top 75, Jokic only had one regular season MVP and one appearance in Conference finals. So it was kind of a correct decision.
I expect AD to be ejected from that 75
@@georgiosyiannakou5537 i mean, mvp is kind of a big thing. There werent that many players who got it 🤷🏽♂️
But anyway, still didn't deserve it back then, but now he coming into the better part of those 75 😶
@@batopopadic1071 if it’s like that then D rose would be there or Westbrook, winning fmvp gives you a bigger boost than winning a regular season mvp
@@batopopadic1071 MVP is a joke, more like a popularity contest by writers and commentators, than what it was truly supposed to represent. How else do we explain why MJ had only 6, and Lebron only 4.
Your abilities to craft these videos are astounding! I applaud your attention to editing and narration. You're worth more than 2.39 subs and should be considered tier 1 youtuber.
9:15 crazy how this 3.5 year span is a guaranteed Hall of Fame spot for any NBA player.
To be fair olajuwon 1994 season is a guaranteed hof. Champ, FMvp, Mvp, Dpoy, All NBA teams.
I'd love to see a G.O.A.T Pyramid for those who never won a chip. Would make for some interesting debates. I think peak McGrady is highly underrated from that perspective.
For me based on eye test and pure skill, prime D Rose was the greatest player to not win a chip.
John Stockton
Steve Nash babyyyy let’s goooo
@@Zach-eb6zknah harden, malone, iverson, hell even barkley had an better peak than drose (not to mention that a 4 year prime is pathetically sort)
Teams win “a chip”; not a player!
You might want to keep that in mind!
Ain't no way Ive been watching this man for 3 years, WHERE TF DID THE TIME GO 🤧🤯
We wasted it watchin videos
YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW GOOD TIM DUNCAN IS
So glad kawhi got added. his 2019 run with the raptors was one of the most impressive performances I’ve ever seen, aswell as his overall defensive ability throughout his career. A quiet killer
I agree with his addition now, but with his injury history I expect him to be surpassed and drop off in the next pyramid in 5 years.
@@irjake yep, his load management is gonna end up hurting his legacy unfortunately
Especially when you know he played the finals and part of the playoffs injured
... ehhh...
Just imagining what Kawhi's legacy could've been if he hadn't wasted his talent going to the Clipper is going to be one of the biggest 'what ifs' ever.
I don't even look at other basketball videos anymore. When it comes to basketball research, commentary, statistics and video editing, you are the GOOAT. Keep up the great work
Check out Thinking Basketball for some quality, well researched content! Not as high of a production value I’d say but he definitely is just as critical and in depth!
Search for Clayton Crowley's channel. Has some really good takes on basketball history that feels chill but authoritative.
Can’t wait for Luka to get on here. See y’all in 3 years
fatboy won't make tier5...he's james harden 2.0
@@vanguardas9927 wait he wins a ring
bro its too early in his career, yall nedda wait a sec, when all is siad and done he will for sure, but rn? no hes not there yet, and he wont be there in 3 years
@@dj-lk2uh he won't unless he joins a superteam...he's literally harden except he doesn't choke in the playoffs and is fat af...luka is gassed by the 3rd quarter in every game he plays in
Luka won’t get on even if he starts averaging 35 simply because this list is so elite with so much hardware to back it up. Luka is great but it’s too premature to try and say he’s an all time great
lord knows if westbrook won a couple rings he’d be on here. the triple double king needs some love
I respect this pyramid. The only player I have issues with being too low is Tim Duncan.
Completely agree. Seriously putting him in tier 3 is crazy. Tier 2 is more correct
I swear his career accolades and accomplishments are nearly identical to Kobe
Eh, I feel like Hakeem and Shaq are better tbh and when you actually look at it him and KG did similar stuff at similar levels on the court for a long time so having them 2 tiers apart is just criminal.
@@samcremin1486 Timmy has 5 rings 😂 Hakeem only won cause Jordan retired for 2 years if we’re being honest . Shaq never won shit without another superstar on his team
@@dro2drippy781Hakeem had worse teammates and Duncan never won in a year he had to deal with a dynasty either, in the 94 and 95 seasons he didn’t have a teammate selected for the all star game.
If we actually break down their games Hakeem is a comparable if not better rim protector, much better perimeter defender, is a better post scorer and a similar passer. Duncan’s only advantage is his pretty significantly better longevity so if you value that highly then he has a decent argument but he’s not a full tier above Hakeem.
Shaq was the better player during the three peat and he undoubtedly peaked higher, in my eyes it just didn’t work out for him in other years but he was probably the best in the world for most of his career.
I agree, good changes! Wonderful list! Will be fun in a few years with Jokic, Giannis and Luka!
Jokic and Luka will surely make the list and not as tier 5 😶
Lukas gonna be on tier 1
@@RY-gy1md bro dallas isnt winning a chip
@@LeonEdwardsGoat Who says in 5 years he will be in Dallas?
@@RY-gy1md relax fam
@@LeonEdwardsGoat what about with kyrie now🤔
It's simple but the editing with all the shifting around was so smooth and really made this video great
This is another great video, Jxmy! I do think that Duncan and Kobe are on the same level. I can't imagine moving Kobe down, so that only means Timmy needs to move up. His numbers, his leadership, and the fact that other hall of famers have said 'you don't talk trash to Tim Duncan' puts him as a borderline top 5, and definitely a top 7 or 8 all time.
Thank you for recognizing Nikola Jokic once again! If he was on a different, more ambitious team he would definitely be climbing this pyramid more quickly
Joker overrated
@@Gpsrater5 L
@@Gpsrater5 a big man doing things we never seen and you wanna have some dumbass comment like that.
@@Gpsrater5 Not as overrated as DRose.
Giannis will slowly climb this ladder and if he continues this dominance for the rest of his career then he’ll be right there in tier one with the goats
I think Duncan would have been tier 2 if they hadn't lost to Miami during 2013 or 2014. He would have been 6-0 in the finals
if i put everything into consideration, skillset, accomplishments, stats, sustained excellence, and influence/impact, it would be hard for me to decide who's the #1 GOAT, but if we used conventional ways, i could make a case for duncan being the #1 GOAT
This is why people care too much about rings now 😒
They talk like this then won’t have Russell tops
If you want to know who played against tough opponents during the finals, well using that pyramid system, and awarding points in reverse order, Five points for tier one, four for two, three for three, two for four, and one for five and by adding the player total by the amount of finals series they faced player you are tallying. Well, it goes something like this, Jordan 11 (note I demoted Magic to a 5 during that series being that he was older, without Kareem and just coming back for HIV), giving him 8 for Malone (4 two times for facing him twice in the finals), Stockton gets a 2. Barkley adds another 1 for a tally of 11.
Kobe gets a 2 for Garmet but that's all, this is mostly because teams like the Pacers, Nets and 76's did not have much talent.
Next we have LeBron James who gets, 9 from Durant, 12 from Curry, Duncan adds 9, Dirk 2, Kewhi adds another 2, for the tally of 34.
So its
Kobe: 2
Jordan: 11
LeBron: 34
Giannis to me is the 2nd best PF of all time…
Not to discredit Dirk, KG, and Karl-but what Giannis has done at such a young age is incredible
If Karl would of took some of those mj rings we would be looking at this waaaaay different 🤫
Imo Giannis is already the greatest PF and if he isnt he’s about to surpass Dirk
@@freaknature1774 no
@@tubster4649 yes
@@freaknature1774 Tim Duncan literally exists
D-wade and Isaiah Thomas both have a strong argument to be above Kevin Garnet.
I know tier two is already looking crowded but it feels weird not having Timmy up there.
Man, I never get tired of the nba GOATs conversation.
Timmy should be in tier 2 instead of bird
@@BravestOfTheBrave they both should be there
I agree. Bird and Magic should always be same tier, but Kobe, Shaq and Duncan I think should always be paired together as well.
@@BravestOfTheBrave definitely!
I rewatched that video recently and I'm so glad youre redoing it! I feel like your writing and style have gotten so much better since then
No way KD is on the same Tier as Tim Duncan, thats insane!
Fr he needs to be higher
You hit Giannis on the head! When I tell people that I feel like he is already one of the greatest players to ever play already, I get looked at like I’m crazy.
Giannis have potential to be goat. Is mutant. Just let's see how his prime will looks like
nah hes just on a great team, players like harden getting disrespected, he should be on this list over Giannis.
@@rafaelisslaam1894 no💀Hardan has 0 rings and only 1 MVP accolades wise Giannis has more lmao and on arguably not as good as hardan had when he was on the nets and rockets
@@spades4602 harden dent have ring cuz his team got injured so we aint holding that against him. N also the year Giannis won., nets n harden got injured or harden would have his ring n Giannis wouldn't so be fair n keep everything in mind. N I agree with ur last statement where u said prime harden was better then Giannis. Giannis isnt hard to guard, he drops points cuz if the team around him.
@@rafaelisslaam1894 Terrible take. How can you not laugh at yourself saying that Harden is better than Giannis as a player.
Glad to see Moses Malone get some love... Many players can dominate a game, a few can dominate a playoff game, only a couple can dominate an entire playoff.
Let’s go jimmy didn’t let me down and put Giannis where he deserves 💪 that 3 year stretch just 🤤
Wemby finna be their 1 in the next decade
I can’t be the only one just waiting the whole video for this man to add Giannis to the pyramid
Fr I knew he couldn’t leave him off
Nice work, Jxmy. Even though it will be a few years, I am heavily intrigued to see the next edition of this GOAT pyramid. Will Jokic win a ring and make it? How far does Giannis ascend after the next few years? Could a fifth ring for Steph put him in tier 2?
Great video!
I agree can’t wait but honestly a 5th ring for Steph puts him in tier 1
@@JAYJ_17 Nah mate,, tier 2. He'll get to that tier 1 if somehow he manages to win 2 or 3 more rings (which is crazy to even think about considering he'll postpone so many young and upcoming players their maiden title if that really happens in the future).
I remember 3 years or 4 before giannis ring he would fill up the box sheet in every categorey and I was like this dude will be one of the best. and plus you see his drive and passion clear.
Jokic if you revisit the pyramid as of now since he won his first ring and unanimously won finals MVP, I can see him in tier 4. In my opinion for the greatest center of all time, I feel like he's above both David Robinson and Moses Malone or maybe Hakeem. If that's case if Jokic is greater than Hakeem, then Jokic is in tier 3. It's my take but obviously we should wait as he goes later in his career
I definitely think that Jokic should’ve made the cut. He’s breaking Wilt’s records in one of the toughest eras in nba history. Hope to see him up there next time you update the pyramid. A ring would definitely help him earn his spot.
2 MVPs definitely deserve a spot. Trade him for Stockton, who had no business on the list
He hasn't broken anything yet. His career avg is 19ppg, 9rpg 6apg. There are plenty players killing him. He is the Steve Nash of this Era.
@@hunnedspoke lmao
@@hunnedspokeHis career averages are much lower because he was drafted in the 2nd round and didn’t get the minutes these other stars got till a few seasons after.
@@hunnedspokebro look at his mvp stats not his career averages 💀💀 the dude was a late second round pick and you expect him to play big minutes at his start in his career
Honestly, one of the best tier lists when it comes to NBA grades
This is one of the most accurate goat rankings I've seen in a long time. The video as a whole was amazing, love the work put into this.👍
However, in my opinion Tim Duncan should be put on tier two
*Five rings
*Three finals MVPs
*Two MVPs
*Fifteen time All-NBA
*Fifteen time All-defence
*ROY
*Played nineteen seasons
*Brought his team to the playoffs each year
This is comparable to many players on the tier above. He was one Ray Allen shot away from being top three all time. In my opinion he has already surpassed Kobe, Bird, and Bill on the all time ranking. The difference between them isn't that noticeable though.
Some people put him down though because he doesn't 'look' dominant or he had too much help. All great players need All-star help, look at anyone in the top 12 they all needed good teammates. Some players have brought bad teams to the playoffs but not many have won championships like that.
Sorry for making this long but I hope people start ranking Timmy a bit higher. Somewhere around Magic and Kobe.
Good point
He was a Lebron away from that ring… who put them there and hit the 3 pointer right b4 ray?
Totally agree, some ppl say his peak wasn’t that good, but look at 03 Duncan, the guy beat a team with 2 top 5 in mvp voting (Kobe and Shaq), while his best teammate was Tony Parker who was on his 2nd year in the league and scored 15 pts
@@sosachamberlain8665 wouldn’t matter if Ray Allen didn’t make that 3
@@letstalkbasketball727 Wouldn’t matter if Bron didn’t get them there
John havlicek is really underrated these days he was a beast a perpetual steam roller..never tired with mad skills
Jimmy is the true definition of quality over quantity, keep up the good work fam
I think Tim Duncan could possibly be a tier higher but overall pretty spot on I would say
Duncan always get disrespected because his game was boring. he's top 5 all time imo.
@@hirokeo facts
Duncan deserves to be in tier 2, especially if Russell and Bryant make it
Yea, duncans' career accolades are insane. Literally just more accolades than Kobe and played in the same era.
@Tofuey played with like 4 Allstars throughout that era though. They played in the same era and in that era Kobe was universally regarded as the best player in the league. That was followed by Lebron. Never Duncan..
@@spartacus1414 played with 4 all stars? Perhaps over the course of the whole decade, but never at once, never even close.
Tony parker was an all star, Manu made 2 all star teams while playing with TD.
Those are the only two.
Then you have David Robinson who was retirement ready when TD won him his chip.
And Kawhi who wasn't an all star when he won with them, but that was already mid 2010s when Kobe was irrelevant anyway.
Tim Duncan made the Spurs, not the other way around.
Kobe was more famous and was talked about more, bit he was never a better player than Tim Duncan.
He would literally be 6-0 were it not for that Ray Allen shot.
Kobe, Shaq and Duncan are all pretty even
As others mentioned, i think this should be revisited every so often. I think every 3-4 years is a good choice. -I mean just look at how Giannis, and Jokic broke out to become two Great players.
Kawhi had a legacy defining run a year after he made this list. Not much besides a potential break out star really happens each year. -but in 3-4 years maybe a new dynasty was formed after one fell, a new dominant player has come out and started putting up amazing numbers. So yeah I think every 3-4 years is perfect. 10 years is way too long. A whole dynasty will have come up and fallen in that time, maybe even 2 dynasties.
I think you did an impeccable job with this pyramid. I think you nailed everything. My only suggestion is putting Duncan in Tier 2. 5 chips, 3 finals MVPs, 2 league MVPs, all-nba and all defensive for 13 consecutive seasons. Just as impressive resume as Larry, Magic and Kobe.
Timmy D has never had a season where he didn't win at least 50 games.
This is so dead on… the only thing Kobe ranked higher on in his career was impact socially, mean he was flashy and kids wanted to be him. I will give you that. But by every other metric there is Duncan equals or exceeds Kobe in every way. Easiest way to show this is just way, “you’re starting a franchise and you can take one player to build around, you taking Kobe or Duncan?”. If you are honest with yourself, in every era but this overly 3 saturated era, you take Duncan every time.
@@jacobwing406If I am starting a franchise and I had to pick a player,I would take Timmy over anyone.
Dirk and Kevin definitely earned their spots on tier 4, happy they finally got the recognition the deserve
Those two are super close on my list KG 19 and Dirk 20
Dwade belongs their too...
@@TheSk8erGamer dwade is no where close to kg and dirk, respect dirk and kg pls
@@MrYounis26what got me is I.T. I’d have him above kg and dirk
@@MrYounis26 bro what Dwade beat an MVP dirk and did what KG couldn’t do win a chip as the best player on his team and win multiple chips. His peak was shorter lived but it was just as great as KG’s if not greater
So happy Moses got the bump. Well deserved!
There are some high quality content videos comparing Lebron and Jordan for the GOAT and they clearly show MJ is by far. I recommend them.
larry is so unbelievably clear of magic as an individual player
nah.
@@onedone2011 yah
no chance
This a joke right?
@@JarrekAsF maybe he meant full of magic?
I can agree with this one already. Giannis is one phenomenon that'll never happen again.
Thank you for giving Dirk the respect he deserves. I think many people had a tainted image of him because the last few years of his career, but forget just how dominant he was, making the Mavs a yearly title contender for well over a decade. I also think Giannis will find himself on Tier 2 the next time you update this list
Wilt has to be Tier 2. He put the NBA on the national sports map, like Jordan put it on the world map. And he was THAT good.
Man Tim Duncan…underrated by the masses. Has a near identical resume to Kobe yet constantly ranks multiple spots lower. There aren’t 9 players “GREATER” than him all time.
So true, and I think that's because he wasn't as marketable as the other dudes. Spurs were the most consistent winning team in the league throughout Duncan's career.
Agreed, he should definitely be in tier 2
@@jan279 yup exactly. Flash and self promotion influence people’s opinions on the production for some reason.
@@KFire facts
KG even more underrated, comparable to Duncan in nearly every aspect but he had terrible teammates and bad injury luck so he doesn’t even make top 10 on most lists and top 20 on some.
nice adjustments on the hierarchy. Bird definitely belongs to 2nd tier. looking forward to Luka joining this pyramid very soon!
Lot of people been underrating bird recently. Haven't quite understood it for what I think is a top 5 player
Did you know that Larry Bird’s player comp is Kevin Love. They have identical career stats yet nobody considers Kevin Love an all time great
@@STZ3E kevin love has not the same accolades as bird because he has never been a top 2 player in his era and never as influential as bird between his teammates and opponents. never the best player on a championship team, never the one who was the best even on his own court. sorry for my bad english
@@STZ3E Kevin love is a really good player but let's be real they are in completely different leagues. Birds mindset alone is what made him amazing. He would never accept coming off the bench like love. Dude had that drive
Bill Russell doesn't belong. An entire career on a stacked team in a league of only 12 total teams is unimpressive.
Allen iverson needs to be on here. 10 years of 25+ ppg, 4 scoring titles, a league mvp, 7 all nba teams, 11 all star appearances and one of the greatest scorers of all time. Imo 3rd greatest sg and should definitely fit here somewhere.
Duncan not in tier two is wild lmao
Honestly its more like Kobe shouldn't be over Duncan, whatever tier. It's so odd, and the first thing I notice. People seem to be waking up to this recently..... not getting taken well by the LAL Fans and the casuals understandably.
him and b russ should be switched
Kobe is the single most overrated player of all time
@@froyocrew Kobe is an all time great player, there is no doubt about that. But that said, Kobe is insanely overrated, he is easily the most overrated player of all time.
@@jacoblee5796Go cry about it
Continuity issue: In your top 10 all time, you have Stephen Curry at 7, Shaq at 8, and Bill Russel at 9. But on the pyramid, Stephen Curry and Shaq are Tier 3, while Bill is Tier 2. Maybe your mind has changed, but something I noticed.
Because of Bill's resume. We can't really just ignore it.
I think he used different criteria for both videos. But good observation.
I think Steph is Mount Rushmore. I think he changed the game so much that stats (and analysts) can't keep track. His off ball movement and gravity is so great that he should basically get assist without touching the ball. Just look at the game where defender is leaving Durant a clear path to the basket just to guard Steph on the 3 point line. Sounds insane for any player except Steph and you will find it nowhere in the stat sheet. I think he was better player than Durant in the years they played together and the things like this cost him a few finals MVPs and at least 1 regular season MVP.
@@joskomikulicic People made this claim, but I feel like they are looking at this from the lense of 2022 for Some reason which is odd. Because anyone that rewatched those series could very easily tell that lebron and KD were the best players on the court during those runs. I even rewatched some of those games and people claiming that Steph was being double teamed during those finals also lied.
@@joskomikulicic revisionists history at its finest, Durant was by far the better player those years, Curry not only took the backseat but he took it because he knew KD was the better player, the Cavs in the finals defended Steph more because they knew Curry *COULD* be managed while KD *COULDN’T* be stopped, his gravity argument is so overrated idk what it is with Curry fans but they always over exaggerate his talents and accomplishments, every single scoring star or threat forget Superstar has gravity and the more talented you are a scorer the more gravity you have, he’s not the only one, the thing is the warriors offense is ball movement heavy with a bunch of screens that get people open. Steph is great but he isn’t a mount ruchmore player
Good list except for Tim Duncan not being tier 2. 5 chips and 2 mvps 3 FMVPs and 13 all nba and all defensive appearances is crazy. Especially since you have Kobe in tier 2 when Duncan has more everything except all star game appearances while they both played in the same era.
He also played with three HoF players and a GOAT coach.
KD in tier 3 is insane. He does not put in the effort to get a ring on his own and he was only the 3rd best player on the Warriors when he won his rings
I think the problem with Harden not being on the list at all, is that if he wins a single Finals MVP and a single championship, he can't be any lower than Tier 3. I think you weigh championships too much when ranking players, and the context with not just Harden, but other All-Time greats just not quite getting there needs to be looked at at a more case-by-case basis.
Same man, Harden is at least tier 5. I feel like his argument with him not making it was unfair. He still has Charles Barkley on the list despite him not having much playoff success either. Barkley’s numbers didn’t dip as much as Harden’s in the Playoffs but the the things Harden did in his peak are still worthy of matching Barkley’s spot on the pyramid
@@StFigarlandGarling this is the world where giannis is better than him hes better than him across the board in damn near every category even 3pt and assists theyre very close and giannis is on the right side of 30 so within a year or 2…
The thing is in a side by side comparison to the two on paper, James Harden falls a little short. Not a lot, just a little. James harden only falls short due to his performance in the post-season tbh. If Harden could've played longer, and be a consistent shooter, rather than trying to rely on drawing a foul to make a bucket, would've easily placed him Tier 3 no doubt. I'm not saying he isn't consistent when he takes good shots, but he would usually try to draw a foul to get to the line. It is just that little bit, which was why he had not made it to the pyramid (I think lol). A little longer and I believe he'll replace Barkley as long as he's healthy and building for a better post-season.
He can't be on Tier 3, he straight quite on 2 teams and got out that is not mentality of a winner. Even if he wins a championship he won't be the best player on the team as long as Embid is there so finals MVP is almost off the table
the criteria includes championships, so he can’t be on there period.