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Top accolades: Two NBA titles, one MVP, one Finals MVP, two All-NBA selections, two All-Stars, two All-Defensive 1st Team selections, one Sixth Man of the Year award
Regular season ranking: 100th in blocks, 293rd in rebounds
Playoffs ranking: 104th in blocks, 230th in rebounds, 374th in assists, 487th in scoring
One of the least accomplished players on this list in terms of overall individual accolades and statistical production, Bill Walton was, during his brief peak, the best player in the NBA, one who inflicted terror defensively and did damage offensively with his passing and scoring.
Injuries derailed his career as an NBA star, but Walton, one of the most beloved figures in league history, still managed to win a second NBA championship as a role player with the Boston Celtics before retiring and going on a legendary second career as a TV sportscaster.
ALSO RECEIVING VOTES
Hal Greer, Draymond Green, Lenny Wilkens, Artis Gilmore, Adrian Dantley, Paul George, Klay Thompson, Nate Thurmond, Chris Webber, Sam Jones, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dikembe Mutombo, Manu Ginobili, Jayson Tatum, Jerry Lucas, Dave Bing, Jimmy Butler, Alonzo Mourning, Bob Lanier, Dennis Johnson, Joe Dumars, Jamaal Wilkes, Bill Sharman, Bobby Jones, Robert Horry, Derrick Rose, Billy Cunningham and Dave DeBusschere
DIFFERENCES WITH THE OFFICIAL NBA LIST
IN: Nikola Jokic, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard, Chris Bosh, Tony Parker, Kyrie Irving, Vince Carter, Luka Doncic, Alex English, Bernard King, Joel Embiid and Tracy McGrady
OUT: Hal Greer, Lenny Wilkens, Jerry Lucas, Sam Jones, Nate Thurmond, Bill Sharman, Dave Bing, Dave DeBusschere and Billy Cunningham
