Undoubtedly there will be ample debate over the placement of players on the list and in particular the GOAT – Michael Jordan retaining his hold on the top spot. (No argument here).
MJ was first on 10 of the 15 panelist’s lists while LeBron James took four top votes and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was first on one list. MJ was second on four ballots and third on one ballot. In contrast, James placed second on four lists, third on two lists, fifth on one, and sixth on four ballots.
Thunder fans may get a bit hot on the collar for where the Big 3 of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook landed on some of the lists but they do make all 15 lists as does Chris Paul.
The following list details where each writer placed the OKC Thunder players on their ballot:
Jeff Zillgitt: Durant – 11th, Harden – 30th, CP3 – 35th, Westbrook – 39th, Anthony – 58th
Mark Medina: Durant – 14th, Harden- 33rd, CP3 – 40th, Westbrook – 49th, Anthony – 51st
Matt Eppers: Durant – 13th, CP3 – 32nd, Harden- 36th, Westbrook – 45th, Anthony – 55th
Nancy Armour: Durant – 17th, Westbrook – 21st, Harden- 61st, CP3 – 67th, Anthony – n/a
Dan Wolken: Durant – 11th, Harden- 36th, CP3 – 40th, Westbrook – 49th, Anthony – 56th
Larry Starks: Durant – 9th, Harden- 38th, CP3 – 41st, Westbrook – 49th, Anthony – 58th
Duane Rankin: Durant – 16th, Westbrook – 56th, Harden- 58th, CP3 – 61st, Anthony – 51st
Jim Owczarski: Durant – 6th, CP3 – 14th, Westbrook – 17th, Harden- 44th, Anthony – 59th
Larry Berger: Durant – 18th, Harden- 36th, Westbrook – 49th, CP3: 55th, Anthony – 56th
J Michael: Durant – 12th, CP3 – 35th, Harden- 48th, Westbrook – 49th, Anthony – 57th
Marla Ridenour: Durant – 12th, Westbrook – 39th, Harden- 71st, CP3 – 73rd, Anthony – n/a
Berry Tramel: Durant – 21st, CP3 – 23rd, Harden- 29th, Westbrook – 42nd, Anthony – n/a
Omari Sankofa:: Durant – 13th, Harden- 31st, CP3 – 38th, Westbrook – 48th, Anthony – 69th
Evan Barnes: Durant – 15th, CP3 – 25th, Westbrook – 33rd, Harden – 36th, Anthony – 49th
Greg Boeck: Durant – 17th, CP3 – 33rd, Harden- 61st, Westbrook – 63rd, Anthony – n/a