The topic has been discussed plenty of times before but recently in an interview promoting NBA 2K14 for the next-gen consoles Michael Jordan was asked who his all-time starting five would be in a pickup game.
Notable NBA Player’s List:
Shaquille O’Neal
PG Magic Johnson
SG Michael Jordan
SF Larry Bird
PF Charles Barkley
C Hakeem Olajuwon
Karl Malone
PG John Stockton
SG Oscar Robertson
SF Scottie Pippen
PF LeBron James
C Wilt Chamberlain
Magic Johnson
PG Isaiah Thomas
SG Michael Jordan
SF Larry Bird
PF Kevin McHale
C Bill Russell/Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kobe Bryant
PG Magic Johnson
SG Michael Jordan
SF Larry Bird
PF Bill Russell
C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Julius Erving
PG Oscar Robertson
SG Jerry West
SF Elgin Baylor
PF Bill Russell
C Wilt Chamberlain
This is a debate that will continue on forever and opinions will vary, with that being said comment below your starting five
My Fave 5
PG John Stockton
SG Michael Jordan
SF LeBron James
PF Karl Malone
C Hakeem Olajuwon
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SG Jordan , sf pippen , pg Payton , pf rodman , c mutumbo
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My Starting 5
PG-Allen Iverson
SG-MJ
SF-Rick Barry
PF-Tim Duncan
C-Shaquille O’Neal
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C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
PF Moses Malone
SF Larry Bird
PG Earvin Johnson
SG Julius Erving
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Good list, I definitely should have put Larry Bird in my starting 5
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Moses played the 5(Center) Darryl Dawkins was his PF and Julius played 3(Small Forward) World B Free was his SG … INS
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https://lucaolias.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/luca-oliass-all-nba-best-pickup-team-against-team-jordan-all-timeactive-players90s2000-2009/
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