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List your top 10 most EXCITING players to watch in NBA history.

Posted on 4/10/25 at 4:57 pm
Posted by BossUp
Member since Mar 2025
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Posted on 4/10/25 at 4:57 pm
This is not about accomplishments or career success. This is strictly based on highlight reels and wow factor. So, mine goes

1. Jordan
2. D Wade
3. Kobe
4. Steph
5. Iverson
6. Kyrie
7. Prime Vince
8. D Rose
9. Bron
10. Amare Stoudemire (best P&R finisher I've ever seen)


Jordan and Wade both have the whole package. Dribble moves, layups, finishing moves (euro, spin step, hop step, windmill step, ect) blocks, ect. Wade really doesn't have the tough jump shots on a Kobe level, but Wade as a slasher was just poetry on motion. His change of direction was the quickest in NBA history imo. Rather from a stand still or in transition at top speed, bro could change direction in an instant. He also had the best body control out of all his peers. His shot block reel is legitimately untouchable and I don't think that will ever be topped by another guard. He got blocks in every single way. He probably blocked more jump shots than anyone in the history of the game (Draymond is definitely up there).

Kobe could be higher imo, but he lacks the exciting blocks on a Wade/Jordan level. He also has the whole package, veru close to Wade but I prefer the slashing over Kobes tough jumpers. Wade beats Kobe in everything except the jump shot highlights.

Amare was the most exciting big of his era and it's not even close imo. Blake Griffin would be my #11 and his finishing is GOAT level, but as a face up big, he wasn't as good as Amare from the triple threat around the elbow.

Steph lacks the dunks but he has everything else and is such an underrated slasher and finisher. His layup highlights can compete with the 5 star athletes and that's crazy for a dude who's not athletic. He also doesn't have the blocks though.

Vince is easily the GOAT dunker and his dunks alone can compete with all of the full package players, also had amazing layups. However, he has ZERO dribble move highlights and his handle was below all of his peers. He also couldn't push the ball at full speed and maneuver around defenders like any of his peers. He barely ever led a fast break as the ball handler and didn't cross over anyone in his prime. His handle was pretty average.

D Rose man. If he stayed healthy he could have been right behind Wade on an excitement tip. Fun as hell to watch in his prime but that prime was only 3 seasons smh.

Bron is just kinda robotic as a ball handler and never really crossed anyone over, he's hella underrated with his layups though. The most finesse in his game comes from his layups. It's the only thing he really does with finesse. He doesn't really have finishing moves at the basket though. He can take off from anywhere but he doesn't really breakdown the defenders at the basket. He can just rise and finish thru them.

Posted by BossUp
Member since Mar 2025
68 posts
Posted on 4/10/25 at 5:24 pm to
Who TF keeps down voting everything I post lmao? Screw you whoever you are. I would prefer to hear your input about this topic. What changes would you make and for what reason? Thanks in advance homie.
Posted by grich31
Youngsville, La
Member since May 2008
1583 posts
Posted on 4/10/25 at 5:48 pm to
MJ
Dr J
Sir Charles
Hakeem
Shaq
Kobe
AI
D Wade
Zeke
Steph
Posted by ghost2most
Member since Mar 2012
7461 posts
Posted on 4/10/25 at 6:44 pm to
My favorites aren’t considered exciting but if I had to rank just on the criteria of exciting I’d say:

Reggie Miller
Shawn Kemp
Prime White Chocolate
Dominique
Barkley
Drexler
Curry
Nash
Magic
Kevin Johnson

But the guys I enjoyed watching the most were:

Bird
Magic
Olajuwon
Duncan
Stockton
Malone
Divac
Mullin
This post was edited on 4/10/25 at 6:55 pm
Posted by BossUp
Member since Mar 2025
68 posts
Posted on 4/10/25 at 7:13 pm to
I keep forgetting about Penny also. Penny handle was amazing and his first step was elite. He could explode so fast out of his spin or when he has bis back to the basket. He was really light on his feet and took quick short explosive steps. He was fast as hell. Penny was a lot faster than other athletes of his stature. T Mac, Pippen, Vince, Kobe, Grant Hill, ect.
Posted by brmark70816
Atlanta, GA
Member since Feb 2011
10734 posts
Posted on 4/10/25 at 7:17 pm to
1. Bird
2. Matt Harpring
3. Chris Mullin
4. Jason Williams (the PG)
5. Mark Price
6. Tom Chambers
7. Dan Majerle
8. Bill Laimbeer
9. Wally Szczerbiak
10. John Stockton
Posted by ghost2most
Member since Mar 2012
7461 posts
Posted on 4/10/25 at 7:40 pm to
Tom Chambers was a freak in his prime. Probably the craziest dunk I’ve ever seen where he just two handed it from like the FT line
Posted by tankyank13
NOLA
Member since Nov 2012
7929 posts
Posted on 4/10/25 at 7:51 pm to
quote:

Jason Williams


He and the kings were a must watch his first couple years in the league.

This post was edited on 4/10/25 at 7:52 pm
Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
An Incredibly Distant Star
Member since Dec 2013
17340 posts
Posted on 4/10/25 at 8:12 pm to
Bird's shite-talking put him in the top 5 when combined with ability to score whenever he chose to.

Magic also has to be on the list
Posted by Tarpon08
Cut Off, LA
Member since Dec 2014
6280 posts
Posted on 4/11/25 at 8:33 am to
1. Chris Paul
2. David West
3. Peja Stojakovic
4. Tyson Chandler
5. Morris Peterson
6. Bonzi Wells
7. Jannero Pargo
8. Chris Anderson
9. Julian Wright
10. Rasual Butler
Posted by VA LSU fan
Virginia
Member since Dec 2007
8362 posts
Posted on 4/11/25 at 8:44 am to
You have a top ten most exciting list without Shaq, but with Amare.

Also, how the hell does Kyrie make it over Luka?

Mine would include (not in top 10 order)
Shaq
Lebron
Curry
Luka
Magic
Bird
MJ
Iverson

After that, maybe Rose, his prime was so short. Then possibly Nash or KG.

Posted by Gonadballbarian
Member since Dec 2017
1013 posts
Posted on 4/11/25 at 9:32 am to
I guess none of you guys are old enough to have watched the human highlight film????

Dominique Wilkins
He could put a quarter on top of the backboard and he got robbed against Jordan in the dunk contest
This post was edited on 4/11/25 at 9:33 am
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
38065 posts
Posted on 4/11/25 at 9:36 am to
quote:

2. D Wade


Really? What was so exciting about D Wades game?

Thrown together list without a lot of thought of guys I personally saw:

1. MJ
2. Blazers series Jrue Holiday (hang the banner)
3. Steph
4. Iverson
5. Shawn Kemp
6. Gary Payton
7. Blazers series Anthony Davis
8. CP3/Tyson Chandler pick n roll
9. Shaq
10. LeBron
Posted by Jojodaddy
Member since Dec 2015
394 posts
Posted on 4/11/25 at 9:46 am to
Curry is the one. Outside of MJ, he’s the most entertaining and magical player ever, changed the nature of the game itself. His skill is so far beyond the others while I think those guys with most athleticism are all in a similar grouping.
Posted by BossUp
Member since Mar 2025
68 posts
Posted on 4/11/25 at 12:57 pm to
Best slasher in the history of the game. It's multiple ways to get to the basket, Wade was elite at ALL of them and had more highlights where the crossover and finish was just straight WOW factor. The block on STAT and half court heave. The dribble behind Pecovic back and pop to Shaq, splitting the defenders and banging on Emeka Okafor, sending Howard Eisley 30 feet away with a stop dribble thru the legs, ect.

You will have a hard time finding a more versatile highlight reel that could compete with Wade.

Look at the weaving thru multiple defenders here and try to find me a single player who did these things every single night.

ESPN used to track nightly top 10 highlights. From 2003 to 2011, he had more top 10 highlights than anyone in ALL of sports.

Here you go though

LINK
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
35065 posts
Posted on 4/11/25 at 1:21 pm to
We don't like alters..
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
35065 posts
Posted on 4/11/25 at 1:23 pm to
No pistol on any list? All invalid..
Posted by LakeviewLemon
Member since Feb 2019
3 posts
Posted on 4/11/25 at 1:32 pm to
Dr. J
Magic
MJ
Wilt
Kobe
LeBron
Vince Carter
Darryl Dawkins (just for the shattered backboards)
Pete Maravich
Iverson
Posted by NOSHAU
Member since Feb 2012
13001 posts
Posted on 4/11/25 at 1:46 pm to
quote:

No pistol on any list? All invalid..
Agree 100%. He would be at or near the top of the list IMO.
Posted by ghost2most
Member since Mar 2012
7461 posts
Posted on 4/11/25 at 1:49 pm to
I only included guys I actually saw play.

I should have added Chris Jackson. He was arguably the most exciting player I ever saw
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