For a better part of the 1990s, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls reigned supreme in the NBA. Though there were teams like the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs winning championships, they did so because Michael Jordan wasn’t around. MJ is widely considered to be the G.O.A.T of basketball, and his retirement left everyone wondering who would take over. There were a few though who rose to the challenge to assume the mantle of the NBA’s best. Here they are.
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Kobe Bryant: No other player has been compared more to Jordan than Kobe. They both had the same set of moves and the same assassin’s heart it took to lead. Kobe was obsessed with basketball, and because of it won five NBA titles in his career.
Tim Duncan: Another five-time NBA champion, Tim Duncan led the Spurs in almost all statistical categories. He was a master at the post and is considered by many basketball experts as the greatest power forward to ever play the game.
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Lebron James: As polarizing as he was, Lebron was truly a physical phenomenon. He was big, strong, and fast. He could dribble like a point guard and grind it inside like a power forward. He could finish fast breaks at will. Lebron has set numerous records in his career and is still going strong at it.
Allen R. Hartman used to cover sporting events as a journalist for most of his career. As a retiree, he now maintains a sports blog. For more interesting stories, check out this page.
