O'Neal: There are only 3 supergiants and 4 superstars in the NBA today, and Irving Harden is not qualified!

2024-05-14 15:58:51

O'Neal: There are only 3 supergiants and 4 superstars in the NBA today, and Irving Harden is not qualified!

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2024-05-14 13:09Published in Fujian

Recently, retired NBA star "Big Shark" O'Neal talked about his views on current stars on a podcast, during which O'Neal said that there are only three players in the league today who can be called superstars, and both personal achievements and influence belong to the ceiling. Further down the list is the superstars, with four players tied for the picture. So, let's take a look at who is on O'Neill's list.

Supergiants: James, Curry, Jokic

James is undoubtedly one of the greatest players of the past two decades, he has led the team to the Finals 10 times, won 4 championships + 4FMVP + 4MVP, and surpassed Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time scoring leader. In terms of personal influence and commercial value, James is also a unique existence. Curry, the leader of the small-ball era, changed the style of the modern basketball game with a stunning three-pointer, and also brought the Warriors four championship trophies, and in the eyes of many, Curry is enough to enter the discussion of the best point guard of all time.

Who would have thought that Jokic, who was born as a second-round pick, would become the first active player in the NBA and be voted MVP three times, and this year the Nuggets are likely to defend the title again under his leadership, and his historical status will inevitably rise even further. It's no exaggeration to say that Jokic's current individual achievements are second only to the Janku duo in the league.

Superstars: Durant, Leonard, Antetokounmpo, Doncic

Durant's strength is undoubted, and his strong scoring ability is enough to match the peak Jordan, but in O'Neal's view, Durant has never been able to really prove himself after leaving the Warriors, so he can only be ranked among superstars. Leonard, on the other hand, has relatively few personal honors, neither MVP nor scoring champion, and the best team is only a handful, coupled with perennial injuries, he can only be ranked among superstars.

Antetokounmpo and Doncic are in their prime years and are bound to reap a slew of individual accolades in the coming years, and if nothing else, it's only a matter of time before they step into the supergiants.

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