Who is the All Time Greatest White NBA Player

[jlin2563]

Not trying to be offensive in anyway but who is the best white Nba player to ever play the game
Answer these questions:
Who was the most athletic?
Who was the best dunker?
Who was the most clutch?
Who was the best rebounder?
Who was the best passer?

[dashcounter]

its larry bird. end of discussion.

[cbcedd]

Joe Wolf. Milwaukee Bucks....ohhhh I thought you said who was the whitest NBA player of all time....never mind.

[IamRalpho]

How long before this turns into a Michael Jordan vs Lebron debate

:) :) :) :)

[ballahollic2]

Larry Bird without a doubt

[440shane]

John Havlicek

[Trimarchi]

Jason Kidd...jk...Larry bird hands down

[freethrowtommy]

Seriously?

Larry Bird!

[jlin2563]

Added questions!

[Quigley24]

Who was the most athletic? No idea
Who was the best dunker? Tom Chambers
Who was the most clutch? Larry Bird
Who was the best rebounder? Love/Cowens
Who was the best passer? Bird/Maravich

Here's what I got.

[Jin]

Here's what I got.

Best passer: how bout John Stockton?
And Love deserves to be up there alone with rebounders imo

[GoJays]

Just to throw a name out there: Steve Nash.

Surprised to see no "White Mamba" love yet.

[kobe824]

How about Jerry West, Geroge Mikan, Bob Cousey, Rick Barry, Kevin McHale, Dirk, etc

[CALVINXLIONSX81]

Just to throw a name out there: Steve Nash.

Surprised to see no "White Mamba" love yet.

Brian Scalebrine FTW

[Wings]

There used to be a guy named Pistol Pete.

[Mires]

As much as I love Pistol Pete, Larry Bird gets my vote.

[Randomcards]

Best white player overall all? Bird /thread

Best white player for each question you posted? Why? Is this a treasure hunt?

[skycat]

Not trying to be offensive in anyway but who is the best white Nba player to ever play the game
Answer these questions:
Who was the most athletic?
Who was the best dunker?
Who was the most clutch?
Who was the best rebounder?
Who was the best passer?

Who was the most athletic? Pistol Pete
Who was the best dunker? Blake Griffin... He's white right?
Who was the most clutch? Larry Bird / Dirk
Who was the best rebounder? Kidd for a guard position, plus he is a triple double machine.
Who was the best passer? White Chocolate

[nickha2]

Shawn bradley / end thread

[wawazat]

Jon Koncak

[DrJ Converse]

Who was the most athletic?

Dirk Nowitzki. No other 7 footer has ever played the game like Dirk.

Who was the best dunker?

Tom Chambers. 20,000 Point Club member as well.

Who was the most clutch?

Larry Bird, goes without saying.

Who was the best rebounder?

Bob Pettit - 16.22 RPG, 3rd All Time

Who was the best passer?

Pistol Pete, he is the best passer period.

[rookies]

How long before this turns into a Michael Jordan vs Lebron debate

:) :) :) :)

Stupid question....Lebron is better then Jordan :)!

[lukeouh]

Not trying to be offensive in anyway but who is the best white Nba player to ever play the game
Answer these questions:
Who was the most athletic?
Who was the best dunker?
Who was the most clutch? Larry Bird
Who was the best rebounder? Kevin Love
Who was the best passer? John Stockton

..........

[bigmick33]

Who was the most athletic? White Chocolate
Who was the best dunker? Tom chambers
Who was the most clutch? Larry Bird
Who was the best rebounder? BIRDMAN
Who was the best passer? Pete Maravich

[Kobe24>MJ23]

Surprised to see very few Mikan posts

[justdagoodstuff]

Pete Chilcutt

[No 1]

Smoothest is white chocolate
Best player Larry bird

[SportsItUpCards]

Not trying to be offensive in anyway but who is the best white Nba player to ever play the game
Answer these questions:
Who was the most athletic? I don't know.... Dirk? lol
Who was the best dunker? Definitely don't know... whoever that white guy was that dunked from the foul line :D
Who was the most clutch? Jerry West.............
Who was the best rebounder? Dave Cowens
Who was the best passer? John Stockton

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[kingjaymes]

Overall? Bird - No Contest
Who was the most athletic? I would say Kidd but he's black...so...maybe Hondo...Pistol?
Who was the best dunker? Brent Barry..only white guy to win the slam dunk contest
Who was the most clutch? Larry Bird / Dirk
Who was the best rebounder? Mikan
Who was the best passer? Stockton / Nash

[thepistonsfan]

Bill Laimbeer

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/thepistonsfanTRADEPAGE/REDSKINS%20PLUS/SMILEYS/794ea3e5.gif

[SportsItUpCards]

Overall? Bird - No Contest

Yes, this.

[ajscards101]

Spencer Hawes :flex: :flex:

[jlin2563]

wow no one included Jerry West!!!

[bowefan]

what about jo jo white

[skycat]

Phil Jackson
Larry Brown
Rudy Tomjanovic
Larry Bird
Pat Riley

Oh wait. They are all greatest white players / coaches!

[rmiller1k]

Who was the most athletic? Keith Van Horn
Who was the best dunker? Keith Van Horn
Who was the most clutch? Keith Van Horn
Who was the best rebounder? Keith Van Horn
Who was the best passer? John Stockton

[UltimateDeron]

The fact that Bob Pettit's name was only mentioned in this thread one time is sad.

[antthebody]

Tom Gugliotta :D

[dherm360]

Paul Mokeski

[skycat]

How about an all Jordan greatest white team-mates team
Who was the most athletic? Toni Kukoc
Who was the best dunker? Luc Longley
Who was the most clutch? Steve Kerr
Who was the best rebounder? Will Perdue
Who was the best passer? John Paxson

[SportsItUpCards]

wow no one included Jerry West!!!

Post #28........

[cardozo]

Best passer, just a thought, maybe John Stockton????

[alldaytoplay33]

dont you all remember. I think its J WILL white chocolate !!!

[dhendrix1303]

The Professor

[drob50]

Who was the most athletic?

Dirk Nowitzki. No other 7 footer has ever played the game like Dirk.

Who was the best dunker?

Tom Chambers. 20,000 Point Club member as well.

Who was the most clutch?

Larry Bird, goes without saying.

Who was the best rebounder?

Bob Pettit - 16.22 RPG, 3rd All Time

Who was the best passer?

Pistol Pete, he is the best passer period.

This!!! Exactly this!!!

[bettydaw1970]

Who was the most athletic?

Dirk Nowitzki. No other 7 footer has ever played the game like Dirk.


maybe...

Who was the best dunker?

didnt a barry win a dunk contest from the free throw line a few years back?

Tom Chambers. 20,000 Point Club member as well.


Who was the most clutch?

Larry Bird, goes without saying.
maybe..

Who was the best rebounder?

Bob Pettit - 16.22 RPG, 3rd All Time


kevin love may be...alot more rebounds to be had back then..
jerry lucas was awesome..
bill lambier wasnt shabby either..
Who was the best passer?

Pistol Pete, he is the best passer period.

disagree... petes highlight reel passes aside..
bird was a hell of a passer..
stockton too (obviously..his assist records will never be broken)

[WillC]

Larry Bird is the best white player to ever play the game.

Who was the most athletic?
- John Havlicek (could run all day) but, in terms of hops, probably Tom Chambers or Chase Budinger.

Who was the best dunker?
- Tom Chambers

Who was the most clutch?
- Larry Bird or Jerry West

Who was the best rebounder?
- Bob Pettit or Dave Cowens (modern day it would be Kevin Love)

Who was the best passer?
- Larry Bird, Pete Maravich, John Stockton or Steve Nash.

You should also add best shooter, in which case I'd say Mark Price.

[bettydaw1970]

wow it was way back in 96 he won the contest..
yea he was over the line by maybe 3-4 inches, but prob could of made it from the line as he had alil to spare on the finish also..
Brent Barry tribute - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2cQ00ZF414)

[Bonaflyd]

This thread is racist

[groundsupport]

Kell Trupuka could put some mad points.

[JP Lakers Fan]

This thread is racist

don't like it neither

[WillC]

In what way is it racist?

Racist: a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others.

Has anyone in this thread suggested that one race is superior to another?

[JP Lakers Fan]

In what way is it racist?

Racist: a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others.

Has anyone in this thread suggested that one race is superior to another?

a basketball player is a basketball player, the color of his skin doesn't matter to me that's it.

You'r also right, racist is maybe a little to strong.

The thing is that I don't get the reason behind making a thread like this but that's just my humble point of view.

[Orangejello727]

I dont understand how Pistol Pete makes the list of all time greats. What did the man do to be noted as one of the best ever?

[Exquisite Man]

Larry Bird no question hands down.

[Quigley24]

I dont understand how Pistol Pete makes the list of all time greats. What did the man do to be noted as one of the best ever?

Have you ever seen footage of him? His career was ruined by injuries, but he still had his moments. He's not an ATG but he was an elite passer and shooter when he wanted to and was healthy.

[Orangejello727]

Have you ever seen footage of him? His career was ruined by injuries, but he still had his moments. He's not an ATG but he was an elite passer and shooter when he wanted to and was healthy.

I can name a handful of players that have had better stats, careers and accolades than Pete. Im still waiting on someone to tell me what Pete DID to be considered the best? He might have had a good college career, but his NBA career was nothing special. I dont care if he got injured. Thats like me putting Greg Oden as one of the best ever if he never got injured? Is that jusitfiable?

John Stockton was a better passer than Pete by a mile.

[fullmetal]

Manu could dribble circles around Bird.

Dave Cowens was a rebounding legend.

[Quigley24]

I can name a handful of players that have had better stats, careers and accolades than Pete. Im still waiting on someone to tell me what Pete DID to be considered the best? He might have had a good college career, but his NBA career was nothing special. I dont care if he got injured. Thats like me putting Greg Oden as one of the best ever if he never got injured? Is that jusitfiable?

John Stockton was a better passer than Pete by a mile.

Really? Averaging 24/4/5 in an injury plagued career is nothing special? Don't forget there was no three point line back then so many SG's scoring numbers are lower than what they could be. When they adjusted his college stats with a simulated three point line his scoring jumped to something around 56 points a game! I'd imagine his NBA scoring would be somewhere around 29 per game for his career if they did the same there. Stockton was a great passer, but remember that was his job, he was a PG. You can't compare point guard to other positions assist wise. Both were tremendous passers, just in different aspects. Same goes for Bird.

[thepinoymamba]

Larry legend is the greatest! !!
HONORABLE MENTION
PETROVIC, Nowitzki, Kidd, Barry, West, Nash,

[bdoody42]

Shawn Bradley!!!

[Orangejello727]

Really? Averaging 24/4/5 in an injury plagued career is nothing special? Don't forget there was no three point line back then so many SG's scoring numbers are lower than what they could be. When they adjusted his college stats with a simulated three point line his scoring jumped to something around 56 points a game! I'd imagine his NBA scoring would be somewhere around 29 per game for his career if they did the same there. Stockton was a great passer, but remember that was his job, he was a PG. You can't compare point guard to other positions assist wise. Both were tremendous passers, just in different aspects. Same goes for Bird.

Those are just what ifs. They are not actual stats. You dont get to stardom based on what could have happened. Jay Williams could have been the great basketball player of all time until his motorcycle injury. Therefore we can assume he technically was a legend even though he never did anything close to being one.

I personally dont thank 24/4/5 are crazy numbers. Factoring in a short career they mean even less. I rather take a 15/5/5 guy over a 15yr span avg than a 24/4/5 over a couple of years.

To each their own on how much emphasis they put on what could have been. Just dont pass it as an actual stat if it never happend.

[bettydaw1970]

[QUOTE=Quigley24;5101702]Really? Averaging 24/4/5 in an injury plagued career is nothing special? Don't forget there was no three point line back then so many SG's scoring numbers are lower than what they could be.

how? since the 3 pointer has been instituted, the nba scoring average has gone down roughly 12 points per game..
NBA League Averages | Basketball-Reference.com (http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_stats.html)

[3tothedome]

Red Mamba!

[knicks_please]

Could be Rick Barry...

[bmf]

Not trying to be offensive in anyway but who is the best white Nba player to ever play the game
Answer these questions:
Who was the most athletic?
Who was the best dunker?
Who was the most clutch?
Who was the best rebounder?
Who was the best passer?

Who was the greatest Asian player?

[JP Lakers Fan]

Who was the greatest red hair player?

[aether]

keith van horn

[AbraCalabro]

lol get real guys, it's obviously cherokee parks.

[bettydaw1970]

Who was the greatest red hair player?

walton.....

[JP Lakers Fan]

walton.....

and what about Dennis Rodman ? :D

[mrveggieman]

The Professor


This ^^^^^

[BigZigBoom]

Bird or Duncan

[bmf]

Bird or Duncan

again, hilarious

[cro_sensation]

The best white player in NBA history (and of course the best in Europe) ==> Drazen Petrovic !

Too bad that he did not have much time to prove it :(:(:(

[Nyfancam01]

Adam Morrison the CHAMPION is the best ever!!

[cking]

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn217/Sameold44to23/Semi_Pro.jpg (http://media.photobucket.com/user/Sameold44to23/media/Semi_Pro.jpg.html)

[FreeMan12406]

Define white player.

[bigcwd2000]

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn217/Sameold44to23/Semi_Pro.jpg (http://media.photobucket.com/user/Sameold44to23/media/Semi_Pro.jpg.html)

Boom! Winner. :D

[Craig]

I'd go with these guys:

1) Larry Bird
2) Jerry West
3) Bob Cousy
4) Rick Barry
5) John Havlicek

[burke23]

Who was the most athletic? Dirk I suppose
Who was the best dunker? Tom Chambers - not even close
Who was the most clutch? Bird
Who was the best rebounder? Chuck Nevitt :)
Who was the best passer? Nash or Stockton? White Chocolate was most creative

[hellojeffy]

Gotta be hands down Larry Bird, srry he's toooooo clutch.
If Dirk stayed in his prime longer I mighta vote him up there too lol, gettin too old

[Sikkcaden]

LOL @ the people mentioning Jason Kidd.

He never gets recognized as Black.

[asujbl]

I like how "NBA" was snuck into the title.

I'd be dominating this thread if all it said was best white basketball player.