Top 10 Basketball Players of All Time

Now that Kobe Bryant is officially retired, I thought it would be interesting to rank him with the best players of all time. Here's how I would rank the Top 10:

1. Michael Jordan
2. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
4. Larry Bird
5. Magic Johnson
6. Oscar Robertson
7. Kobe Bryant
8. LeBron James
9. Bill Russell
10. Tim Duncan

It's really a pretty fine line between most of these guys.  I ranked Michael Jordan first because I just feel that he had a way of taking over and dominating a game like no one else.  Wilt Chamberlain once scored 100 points in a game, need I say more?  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was probably the most well rounded center to ever play the game.  Larry Bird did the most with the least, he wasn't supremely athletic but his shot was deadly and he had a very unique feel for the game.  Magic Johnson was a freak of nature, a 6'9" point guard who could also play center if needed.  Oscar Robertson was nearly unstoppable.  Kobe Bryant is perhaps the most athletic player on this list, deadly offense, very good on defense, his inability to get along with his teammates keeps him from being ranked higher.  LeBron James reminds me a lot of Magic Johnson, he's a unique talent and who could still move higher on this list when all is said and done.  Bill Russell is perhaps the best defensive player of all time.  Tim Duncan wasn't flashy but his game is flawless, he makes things look so easy.