The Answer and the Admiral: Top 50 Players in NBA History Part III

The updated list of the 50 greatest players in NBA history continues with players 30 through 21. Make sure you’re up to date by checking out Part I and Part II

30. Willis Reed

Willis Reed is the most beloved NBA Hall of Fame basketball player to play for the New York Knicks organization.

Reed made a monumental impact on the Knicks during his tenure with them because he was able to lead the organization to two NBA Championships in 1970 and 1973. These are the only NBA championships that the Knicks ever won, and it was solely do to the brilliant play by this seven-time NBA All-Star.

Reed is a very special NBA star as he was the first player ever to be named the Most Valuable Player in the NBA season, NBA All-Star game, and NBA Finals all in the same season (1969-1970).

httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84v5cazK8lc

29. Walt Frazier

Frazier was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1968. He was an NBA All-Star seven times (and was named MVP of the 1975 NBA All-Star Game), was named to the All-NBA First Team four times, the All-NBA Second Team twice, and the All-Defensive First Team seven times.

The Knicks captured the NBA championships in 1970 and 1973 as it was led by Frazier. After 10 years in New York, Frazier ended his career as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFeUQdUK9ec&feature=related

Next: Hawks All-Star & “Practice? We’re talking about practice?”

You May Also Like

Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball Praise Thomas Bryant’s Energy In Summer League Debut

There were some positives and some negatives coming out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League opener against the Clippers…

Three Takeaways From The Lakers Win Over The Kings

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings Friday night, 98-94, in a mostly sloppy game by both teams that went back and forth over the last three periods and was not decided until the final seconds…

Lakers News: Nick Young Has ‘Aired Everything Out’ With Teammates

In the loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, things got a…

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Names Tim Duncan As His Favorite Current Player

[new_royalslider id=”293″] Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the greatest players in the…