The NBA is the best basketball league in the world, and as long as you have a strong offensive or defensive ability, you can get a foothold in the NBA. Players who can dominate the game on both offensive and defensive ends are destined to become superstars because of their versatility. Recently, foreign media FW listed the 15 most comprehensive offensive and defensive players in NBA history, let's take a look:
Honorary Nominee: Scott Pippen
Pippen is one of only five players in NBA history to have been named to the All-Defensive Team at least 10 times in his career, and he is well-rounded, he can organize offense like a point guard, he can fight for rebounds like a big forward, he can also score as a shooting guard, and finally he is a top outside defense expert, and his all-rounder has helped him win many honors and become one of the best small forwards in NBA history.
15. Kevin Garnett
Garnett has been named to the Defensive Team 12 times in his career, including nine for First Defense, and he also won DPOY in 2008, all of which are testament to his defensive excellence. Not only that, but Garnett also won the MVP in 2004, and he proved himself to be an all-rounder during his time as a Timberwolf.
14. Bob Cush
Cush is a famous point guard in NBA history, although thin, but he has won 6 championships and 8 assists with his skills, and Cusi can average 5.2 rebounds per game in his career, proving the player's versatility.
13. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Alphabet Brother's defensive ability is undoubtedly outstanding, he has won DPOY and been selected to the Best Defensive Team many times, he can easily score and defend under the basket with his talent, and his organizational ability is slowly improving, which also makes it more difficult for him to be defended.
12. Oscar Robertson
The first player in NBA history to achieve a seasonly triple-double, Oscar averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 boards and 11.4 assists per game in the 1961-1962 season. Although Oscar is no longer the NBA's historical triple-double king, he is still a better all-round player than Westbrook, and his offensive and defensive abilities are very good, coupled with the same excellent organizational skills, making him one of the best players of his time.
11. Kevin Durant
Although Durant is known for his offense, but with his physical talent, he can easily become a good defensive player, coupled with the organizational skills he is gradually developing, how can such Durant not become an all-round player? Not to mention that he also has a career average of 27.1 points, 7.1 boards, 4.2 assists, 1.1 breaks and 1.1 blocks.
10. Bill Russell
Russell is the player who has won the most championships in NBA history, and he has won a total of 11 championships in his 13-year NBA career. Russell was also the best defensive center in NBA history, and although there were no blocking statistics at the time, Russell's blocking ability was definitely the top at the time, and with 15.1 points and 22.5 rebounds per game, Russell could easily become a great interior player.
9. Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain became the most invincible individual player of his time because of his physical talent, his scoring and defensive ability was extremely good, and he was the only center player to win the assist king. Because of such excellent personal ability, Chamberlain's scoring and rebounding records are unmatched.
8. Karim Abdul-Jabbar
Abdul-Abdul-Jabbar is the all-time total scorer in NBA history, making him one of the greatest centers in NBA history, he has been named to the 12-time Best Defensive Team.
7. Tim Duncan
Duncan is the greatest big forward in NBA history, Duncan is a good offensive ability, back-to-back jump shots are his best skills; he defends against me, Duncan has the best defensive lineup in NBA history; although the organization is not what he is good at, he also has an average of 3.0 times per game in his career, proving that he can also pass some good goals.
6. Larry Bird
There's a reason Bird is the best white player in NBA history, he won 3 championships and was named to the All-Star Team 12 times in his 13-year career, he has good scoring and defensive ability, Bird has 24.3 points, 10.0 boards and 6.3 assists in that competitive era, Bird has the ability to compete with any player in that competitive era.
5. Hakim Olajuwon
Olajuwon is the best blocker in NBA history, and his total number of blocks is the highest in history. Olajuwon is also the most well-rounded big man in NBA history, extremely dominant offensively and defensively, and he has won 2 championships, 2 FMVPs and 1 MVP. Olajuwon is the perfect example of the all-round interior.
4. Kobe Bryant
Like Garnett, Bryant has the second-highest number of best defensive lineups in NBA history, and they have all been selected 12 times, including Bryant 9 times in the best first defense. On the offensive end, Bryant is considered the second-largest quarterback in NBA history, the best testament to his formidable offensive prowess. And Kobe Bryant has also proved his organizational ability, as long as he wants, he can also tandem the whole team.
3. Magic Johnson
The Magician helped the Lakers win 5 championships, and he also led the Lakers to the best period in team history - the "showtime" period. The Magic averaged 11.2 assists per game in his career, the first in history. His scoring ability and defensive ability are also excellent, as evidenced by his role as center in the Finals. If the magician's career could be longer, he would only achieve more.
2. LeBron James
James, the most successful player in the game and arguably one of the most successful players in NBA history, averaged 27.0 points, 7.4 boards, 7.4 assists, 1.6 0.8 blocks per game, James has won the scoring and assists, and he has also been selected to the Best Defensive Team 6 times. James can help the team do some because his individual abilities are so well-rounded.
1. Michael Jordan
Jordan is the first person in NBA history, and his offensive ability is needless to say: his career average of 30.1 points and 10 scoring champions are all-time firsts; on the defensive end, Jordan has been selected for the best defensive team nine times, and has also won DPOY, Jordan is also considered one of the best outside defensive players in NBA history.
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