1. Isiah Thomas
   Larry Bird
2. Julius Erving
   Larry Nance

Larry Nance spent his 13-year NBA career with the Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavaliers. His most productive years were with the Cavs, who retired his number 22.

1. Bernard King
   Dominique Wilkins
2. Mark Eaton
   Byron Scott

Dominique Wilkins was selected to the All-Star Game nine times in his NBA career. His first selection was in 1986, when Wilkins led the league in scoring.

1. Moses Malone
   Julius Erving
2. Spud Webb
   Robert Parish

Because of his small stature, Spud Webb wasn't heavily recruited coming out of high school. He decided to attend Midland College, a junior college which won the national title with Webb on the team in 1982.

1. Michael Jordan
   Charles Barkley
2. James Worthy
   Tom Chambers

If Michael Jordan was anything, it's a winner. Jordan finished his career with six NBA championships, winning three straight titles before retiring with the Bulls in 1998.

1. Kenny Walker
   Mark Price
2. Karl Malone
   James Worthy

Kenny Walker had an outstanding college career playing for the University of Kentucky. He was twice named the SEC Player of the Year and was named a first-team All-American in 1986.

1. Bernard King
   Dee Brown
2. David Robinson
   Clyde Drexler

After being drafted with the 19th pick in the 1990 NBA draft, Dee Brown showed immense promise in his rookie season. Not only was he named the Slam Dunk Contest champion, but he also made the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

1. Patrick Ewing
   Karl Malone
2. David Robinson
   Cedric Ceballos

Cedric Ceballos helped the Suns reach the NBA Finals in the 1992-93 season. During the season, he also led the league in field goal percentage.

1. Grant Hill
   Scottie Pippen
2. Harold Miner
   Reggie Miller

Harold Miner won two NBA Slam Dunk Contests while playing for the Miami Heat. However, his on the court play never matched his dunking ability, and he was out of the league after only four seasons.

1. Shaquille O'Neal
   Isaiah Rider
2. Derrick Coleman
   Kenny Anderson

Isaiah Rider spent his first two college seasons at Allen County Community College and Antelope Valley College. After short stints at both schools, he finished his college career at UNLV.

1. Grant Hill
   Vin Baker
2. Brent Barry
   Shawn Kemp

Brent Barry comes from a basketball family. His father was the legendary Rick Barry, who won a championship with the Warriors in 1975, and his four brothers have found some professional success in various leagues.

1. Penny Hardaway
   Gary Payton
2. John Stockton
   Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant entered the NBA right out of high school at the age of 18. He won the Slam Dunk Contest his rookie season, making him the youngest winner ever.

1. Vince Carter
   Jason Kidd
2. Ray Allen
   Chris Webber

With the ability to jump out of the gym, Vince Carter was known for posterizing defenders early in his NBA career. Injuries eventually caught up to the legendary dunker, and his athleticism started to dip even as his production remained consistent​.

1. Tracy McGrady
   Allen Iverson
2. Paul Pierce
   Desmond Mason

Desmond Mason had arguably his best NBA season in 2004-05 while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. That year, he averaged a career-high 17 points while playing 36 minutes per game.

1. Joe Johnson
   Jason Richardson
2. Mike Miller
   Tony Parker

Drafted out of Michigan State, Jason Richardson came into the NBA ready to make a name for himself. In his rookie season, Richardson won the Slam Dunk Contest as well as the NBA Rookie Challenge MVP.

1. Fred Jones
   Ben Wallace
2. Yao Ming
   Ron Artest

Fred Jones spent his first few seasons playing behind veteran Reggie Miller on the Indiana Pacers. Miller's final season with the Pacers in 2004-05 was Jones' best season with the team as he averaged over 10 points per game for the only time in his NBA career.

1. Tracy McGrady
   LeBron James
2. Josh Smith
   Shawn Marion

Josh Smith became a defensive standout during his time in the NBA. He finished his career averaging nearly two blocks per game.

1. Ben Wallace
   Gilbert Arenas
2. Nate Robinson
   Chris Bosh

Nate Robinson was drafted by the Suns in the first round of the 2005 NBA draft. However, he was immediately traded to the Knicks where he played for four and a half seasons.

1. Shaquille O'Neal
   Gerald Green
2. Tim Duncan
   Richard Hamilton

Gerald Green helped the Houston Rockets reach the Western Conference Finals in 2018. The Rockets pushed the heavily favored Golden State Warriors to seven games, losing by single digits in Game 7.

1. Dwight Howard
   Kevin Garnett
2. Ray Allen
   Paul Pierce

Dwight Howard watched as the NBA changed right from under his feet. As his career progressed, the NBA no longer needed big men like him to be a star as the league came to rely more on three-point shots.

1. DeAndre Jordan
   Derrick Rose
2. Kevin Durant
   Blake Griffin

Blake Griffin was a primary member of "Lob City" as part of the Clippers. Other members included Chris Paul, who threw the lobs, and DeAndre Jordan, who could dunk as well.

1. Kevin Love
   Carmelo Anthony
2. Chris Paul
   Jeremy Evans

A second-round​ draft pick, Jeremy Evans has never played a full season in the NBA. He's also had stints in the EuroLeague, where he currently plays.

1. Terrence Ross
   Dwyane Wade
2. David Lee
   Jrue Holiday

Terrence Ross scored the only 50-point game of his career in 2014 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Amazingly, he accomplished this despite only averaging 9 points throughout the season.

1. Paul George
   Paul Millsap
2. John Wall
   Kevin Durant

In 2017, John Wall signed a four-year contract worth $170 million with the Washington Wizards. Injuries and a lack of team unity have kept Wall from living up to the contract.

1. Jimmy Butler
   Zach LaVine
2. Marc Gasol
   Kyle Korver

In the summer of 2018, Zach LaVine signed a four-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. However, the Bulls matched the offer, forcing LaVine to return to Chicago.

1. Anthony Davis
   Kyrie Irving
2. Glenn Robinson III
   Draymond Green

Glen Robinson III is the son of former NBA player Glenn Robinson Jr. His father was an NBA champion in 2005 with the San Antonio Spurs.

1. Donovan Mitchell
   Ben Simmons
2. Klay Thompson
   DeAndre Jordan

Donovan Mitchell led the Utah Jazz to the playoffs during his rookie season. He almost won the Rookie of the Year award but was beaten out by Ben Simmons.