Who Makes Up NBA Basketball History?

November 7, 2008 · Filed Under Sports 

Basketball Did you know that more than 2/5 of the population of NBA fans across the United States is women? And 60% of US’s Hispanic population is adept to basketball? But who are the big leaders motivating them to watch every NBA game in full force, day and night? Let us take a look at the demographics of Who’s Who in the NBA basketball history with their respective positions and historic points per game:

  1. Michael Jordan: Topping the pack is ‘Air Jordan’ with his massive 1,072 goals made (G); 12,192 free goals (FG); 7,327 free throws (FT); 32,292 points through out the career (PTS); and 30.1 points per game (PPG).
  2. Wilt Chamberlain is next in line with 1,045 G; 12,681 FG; 6,057 FT; 31,419 PTS; and 30.1 PPG.
  3. Allen Iverson comes next with his statistics: 829 G; 7,983 FG; 6,000 FT; 22,988 PTS; and 27.7 PPG.
  4. Elgin Baylor ranked fourth with his own pride of 846 G; 8,693 FG; 5,763 FT; and 23,149 PTS; and 27.4 PTG.
  5. LeBron James also made it to the top five slots with 391 G; 3,858 FG; 2,463 FT; 10,689 PTS; and 27.3 PPG.
  6. Jerry West follows LeBron closely at number six with the vitals 932 G; 9,016 FG; 7,160 FT; 25,192 PTS; and 27.0 PPG.
  7. Bob Pettit is next with 792 G; 7,349 FG; 6,182 FT; 20,880 PTS; and 26.4 PPG.
  8. George Gervin is number 8 with 791 G; 8,045 FG; 4,541 FT; 20,708 PTS; and 26.2 PPG.
  9. Oscar Robertson makes it to the ninth place with 1,040 G; 9,508 FG; 7,694 FT; 26,710 PTS; and 25.7 PPG.
  10. Shaquille O’Neal comes next in number 10 with his high levels of figures: 1,042 G; 10,422 FG; 5,441 FT; 26,286 PTS; and 25.2 PPG.
  11. Karl Malone closely follows with his own level of forceful figures: 1,476 G; 13,528 FG; 9,787 FT; 36,928 PTS; and 25.0 PPG.
  12. Kobe Bryant takes the 12th spot with his 866 G; 7,456 FG; 5,621 FT; 21,619 PTS; and 25.0 PPG.
  13. Dominique Wilkins takes up number 13 spot with 1,074 G; 9,963 FG; 6,031 FT; 26,668 PTS; and 24.8 PPG.
  14. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar famously landed the fourteenth spot with 1,560 G; 15,837 FG;  6,712 FT; 38,387 PTS; and 24.6 PPG.
  15. Larry Bird is Lakers’ superstar making at number 15 with 897 G; 8,591 FG; 3,960 FT; 21,791 PTS; and 24.3 PPG.
  16. Adrian Dantley takes his team to the famous 16th post with 955 G; 8,169 FG; 6,832 FT; 23,177 PTS; and 24.3 PPG.
  17. Pete Maravich lands the 17th place with 658 G; 6,187 FG; 3,564 FT; 15,948 PTS; and 24.2 PPG.
  18. Vince Carter comes next in number 18 with his 697 G; 6,079 FG; 3,393 FT; 16,592 PTS; and 23.8 PPG.
  19. Rick Barry steals the 19th place with 794 G; 7,252 FG; 3,818 FT; 18,395 PTS; and 23.2 PPG.
  20. Paul Pierce follows in the 20th place with 732 G; 5,556 FG; 4,594 FT; 16,945 PTS; and 23.1 PPG.
  21. Paul Arizin is next in the 21st slot with 713 G; 5,628 FG; 5,010 FT; 16,266 PTS; and 22.8 PPG.
  22. Gilbert Arenas followed Arizin in the 22nd place with 431 G; 3,168 FG; 2,587 FT;     9,827 PTS; and 22.8 PPG.
  23. George Mikan scores the lead’s number: 23! with his 520 G; 4,097 FG; 3,570 FT; 11,764 PTS; and 22.6 PPG.
  24. Bernard King makes it to the 24th place with 874 G; 7,830 FG; 3,972 FT; 19,655 PTS; and 22.5 PPG.
  25. Dirk Nowitzki comes close with 758 G; 5,854 FG; 4,263 FT; 16,990 PTS; and 22.4 PPG.
  26. Tracy McGrady is Houston’s pride in number 26 with 749 G; 6,102 FG; 3,564 FT; 16,744 PTS; and 22.4 PPG.
  27. Charles Barkley comes next with 1,073 G; 8,435 FG; 6,349 FT; 23,757 PTS; and 22.1 PPG.
  28. David Thompson got the 28th spot with 509 G; 4,213 FG; 2,815 FT; 11,264 PTS; and 22.1 PPG.
  29. Bob McAdoo takes slot number 29 with 852 G; 7,420 FG; 3,944 FT; 18,787 PTS; and 22.1 PPG.
  30. Julius Erving finished in 30th spot with 836 G; 7,237 FG; 3,844 FT; 18,364 PTS; and 22.0 PPG.

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