gpikeTop 10 Defensive Players in NBA History
September 22nd 2011 03:30
1. Hakeem Olaquwon: All-time leader in blocked shots in league history with 3,830. Opposing teams were afraid to drive against the Houston Rockets with Olaquwon in the middle.
2. Gary Payton: The Glove starred as a stealing machine in the league. This Oregon State alum slowed down any guard he was assigned too.
3. Wilt Chamberlain: Blocked shots were not rewarded during his era. Chamberlain is the all-time leader in rebounds with 23,924. He was sometimes credited after games with over 20 blocked shots.
4. Kareem Abdul Jabbar: Great rebounding threat and blocking force. Jabbar was someone you feared to take the ball at.
5. Dikembe Mutumbo: Second on the list of all-time blocked shots, Mutumbo is widely known for his wagging of his finger, and shutting down opposition.
6. Michael Jordan: Second in all-time steals and nine-time defensive team member.
7. Bill Russell: Rebounding machine, and elite at blocking shots. Russell and Chamberlain were known to have great battles down low.
8. John Stockton: All-time steals leader in NBA history with 3,265 steals. Stockton was good at getting under the opposing teams skin with his play.
9. Scottie Pippen: Great defender along with Jordan, propelled the Bulls to amongst the best defensive teams in league history for many years.
10. Ben Wallace: Won defensive player of the year four times in his career. Wallace works his tail off on the defensive side of things.
2. Gary Payton: The Glove starred as a stealing machine in the league. This Oregon State alum slowed down any guard he was assigned too.
3. Wilt Chamberlain: Blocked shots were not rewarded during his era. Chamberlain is the all-time leader in rebounds with 23,924. He was sometimes credited after games with over 20 blocked shots.
4. Kareem Abdul Jabbar: Great rebounding threat and blocking force. Jabbar was someone you feared to take the ball at.
5. Dikembe Mutumbo: Second on the list of all-time blocked shots, Mutumbo is widely known for his wagging of his finger, and shutting down opposition.
6. Michael Jordan: Second in all-time steals and nine-time defensive team member.
7. Bill Russell: Rebounding machine, and elite at blocking shots. Russell and Chamberlain were known to have great battles down low.
8. John Stockton: All-time steals leader in NBA history with 3,265 steals. Stockton was good at getting under the opposing teams skin with his play.
9. Scottie Pippen: Great defender along with Jordan, propelled the Bulls to amongst the best defensive teams in league history for many years.
10. Ben Wallace: Won defensive player of the year four times in his career. Wallace works his tail off on the defensive side of things.
Hakeem doing what he does best blocking a shot
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