If you could choose one player in NBA history to build a team around, who would it be?

I pick Michael Jordan. Here's why:

Great teammate

Great scorer

Great leader

Good overall player (the best of all time)

Good rebounder for a guard(averaged 8 a game one year)

Good passer (averaged 8 APG one season)

The most competitive player in NBA history

Magic Johnson is a good choice as well, because a great PG is hard to find. Wilt Chamberlain possibly, because it's hard to find quality centers anymore.

So who do you pick, and why?

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Michael Jordan.

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and yes, it's true.. you know nothing about NBA history.

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i would clearly pick bill russell with no hesitation whatsoever. 11 rings in 13 years???come on thats greatness right there. you say wilt chamberlain, he was great but not as good as russell. he AVERAGED 20+ rebounds during his career and probly 8+ blocks if they kept track of blocks back then.
sorry to say this but not michael jordan it took him years to develop and jell with his teammates even than he only won because of scottie pippen

based on this i would have to pick someone that can be a great player from the start I pick john stockton all time steals and assist leader excellent floor general, coachs playe, and fits well with any team

plays his position (best pure point guard in history)

run the fast break - half court
Kobe Bryant...Do I Have To Tell Why?

Well Aren't You Friendly...
I think I would choose Shaq.

I truly believe that Wilt would not be able to handle Shaq, who could? In his prime I mean.

It's a tough choice. All I need is a PG or SG and the championships will come raining down.
"Alpha", in the two years prior to Bill Russell's arrival, the Celtics (and Red Auerbach, the "greatest coach of all time") couldn't even win their division, despite the presence of not one, but TWO top 50 players, Cousy and Sharman.

You obviously know nothing about NBA history, give it up.

Russell made the Celtics into instant champions and became the key member of a dynasty which is unmatched in the history of sports. Auerbach became a hell of a coach after he got Russell.

As soon as Russell retired, the Celtics IMMEDIATELY collapsed.
Jordan.
Are you actually looking for a good answer, or just another IDIOT that agrees with you?

First off, MORON, Bill Russell joined a team that was only 39-33 the year prior, despite having 3-4 HOFer's. That team did not win the championship, they lost in the semi's.

In Russell's rookie season, they won the championship. What was the difference? Russell.

Secondly, Cousy only played during Russell's first 7 seasons, then he retired. So did Bill Sharman and Frank Ramsey. But the Celtics continued racking up titles. What was the only constant on those teams? That's right....Bill Russell

If you think that Jordan was the best "overall" player of all time, then you really need help. He was one of the greatest SCORERS of all time. Thats about it!

To answer your question, I would pick Larry Bird. He didn't need good players around him to win. He took average players and made them better. And, he was a winner, wherever he played.

Magic Johnson would also be a good choice, as would Wilt Chamberlain, who's numbers make Jordan's look pitiful (but you refuse to face that. You would rather continue living in Michael Jordan's Fantasyland).
I agree 100% , he is the greatest and everything you said. Go Heels !!!!
michael jordan cause his mike but hes the team not a perfect team player and does'nt get team in it. I like pete maravich good scorer ,best passer that ever lived and hes tall for a point gaurd
Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlin.
Bill Russell. He was a good scorer and a rock-solid defender.

Russell was the best defender ever and would have made any team a contender just by being on their roster.

My second choice would be either Wilt Chamberlain or Kareem Abdul Jabber. You can't go wrong with a great big man.
Bill Russell

because no matter who you put around him he's gonna bring you a championship. Russell is the greatest winner in the history of the sport.

That is not a matter of opinion that is a fact proven through time
michael jordan
I agree with MJ.

2nd choice would be Dr J. 3rd Shaq.
Your right I would pick Michael Jordan 4 SURE!!!!!!!!!!
MAGIC JOHNSON.
LBJ for sure..Look at him he has no other stars on the team but he scores, gets his team involved and wins games.Even got to the finals by himself..If you just give him a decent point guard..he wil take it all. Lebron=Best