We've reached the Top 25 of All-Time #NBArank! To create All-Time #NBArank, we put together a ballot with the 150 greatest players ever. Then our ESPN expert panel voted on thousands of head-to-head matchups, with voting based on both peak performance and career value. The result is our all-time NBA Top 100. We have already announced players 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71-80, 81-90 and 91-100. The top 100 rollout will conclude next week. Also, check out our positional rankings of the 10 best point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, power forwards and centers of all time.
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Kevin GarnettPosition
Power forward Teams
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995-2007, 2015-present), Boston Celtics (2007-2013), Brooklyn Nets (2013-2015) Honors
MVP (2003-04), 15-time All-Star, nine-time All-NBA selection, 12-time All-Defensive Team selection, Defensive Player of the Year (2007-08) Championships
One (2008) Career stats
17.8 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 1.4 BPG, .497 FG% Nickname
KG, The Big Ticket Did you know?
Garnett had six seasons in which he averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. That's the most such seasons by any player in NBA history. -- ESPN Stats & Info Kevin DurantPosition
Small forward Teams
Seattle SuperSonics (2007-08), Oklahoma City Thunder (2008-present) Honors
MVP (2013-14), seven-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA selection, Rookie of the Year (2007-08), four-time scoring champion Championships
None Career stats
27.8 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 3.6 APG, .483 FG% Nickname
KD, Durantula Did you know?
Durant won four scoring titles before turning 26. Only two players have won more scoring titles in their entire careers: Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain. -- ESPN Stats & Info Stephen CurryPosition
Point guard Teams
Golden State Warriors (2009-present) Honors
MVP (2014-15), three-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA selection Championships
One (2015) Career stats
21.8 PPG, 6.9 APG, 4.2 RPG, .442 3FG% Nickname
Baby-Faced Assassin, Chef Curry Did you know?
Curry owns the two highest single-season totals of 3-pointers ... and he's on pace to smash his own record this season. -- ESPN Stats & Info Elgin BaylorPosition
Small forward Teams
Minneapolis Lakers (1958-1960), Los Angeles Lakers (1960-1971) Honors
11-time All-Star, 10-time All-NBA selection, Rookie of the Year (1958-59), Hall of Fame Championships
None Career stats
27.4 PPG, 13.5 RPG, 4.3 APG, .431 FG% Nickname
Mr. Inside Did you know?
Baylor ranks third in career points per game, trailing only Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain. He also holds the record for most points in a single game in the NBA Finals with 61. -- ESPN Stats & Info Scottie PippenPosition
Small forward Teams
Chicago Bulls (1987-1998, 2003-04), Houston Rockets (1998-99), Portland Trail Blazers (1999-2003) Honors
Seven-time All-Star, seven-time All-NBA selection, 10-time All-Defensive Team selection Championships
Six (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998) Career stats
16.1 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 5.2 APG, 2.0 SPG Nickname
Pip Did you know?
In the first season after Michael Jordan's retirement, Pippen finished third in MVP voting and led the Bulls to 55 wins, just two fewer victories than in the previous season with Jordan. -- ESPN Stats & Info Nos. 16-20 | Full List | Nos. 26-30
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