After the start of the new season, the battle for the best player of all time has stopped, but now it has been mentioned by Lakers star James Worthy. Recently, according to Forty Eight Minutes reporter Landon Buford, Worthy quipped that if someone pressed him with a gun, he would choose Jabbar as the best in history.
Worthy said in an interview that he never liked to be asked, "Who's the best player in NBA history?" But if the other side pointed a gun at him and forced him to choose one person, he would choose former Lakers teammate Abdul-Jabbar.
In the 1982 draft, Worthy was selected by the Lakers as the top pick, and he later joined with Magic Johnson and Abdul-Jabbar to lead the Lakers to three championships and was elected MVP of the 1988 Finals. He was named an All-Star seven times and later inducted into the Hall of Fame, where he was named to the Top 50 superstars and 75 superstars.
Worthy and Abdul-Abdul-Jabbar have been with the Lakers for seven seasons. Previously, when mentioning the battle for the best player in history, people mostly mentioned Jordan and James, but some people reminded everyone that don't forget that Abdul-Jabbar is also qualified.
Abdul-Abdul-Abbay is the NBA's all-time all-time leading scorer, six times the regular season MVP, two times the Finals MVP, and 19 All-Star, 15 all-time, and 11 defensive teams. No matter at any time to rank the center in NBA history, Abdul-Jabbar is in the top three.
In fact, Worthy and Jordan were also teammates. Both had previously played for North Carolina and had won the 1982 NCAA title together, with Worthy still being the MOP of that year. But when it comes to judging the best player in NBA history, Worthy will still vote for Abdul-Abdul-Jabbar. (Supine Braces/Hairy)