The Greatest of All Time: Top 10 NBA Teams Ever
Picking the top 10 NBA teams ever is like arguing about the best pizza toppings – it all depends on what you value! Here are 10 contenders, with some serious hardware to back them up:
- 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls: MJ, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman – this dream team, coached by Phil Jackson, went 72-10 in the regular season and won the championship. Talk about dominance!
- 1985-1986 Boston Celtics: Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish – these Celtics, led by K.C. Jones, racked up 67 wins and the championship trophy.
- 1986-1987 Los Angeles Lakers: “Showtime!” Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, coached by Pat Riley. They brought fast-paced, exciting basketball and a championship title.
- 2016-2017 Golden State Warriors: Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green – this powerhouse lineup, with 67 wins and a championship, is considered one of the best in recent history.
- 1966-1967 Philadelphia 76ers: Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Greer, coached by Alex Hannum. They stopped the Celtics’ 8-year championship streak and set a record 68 wins in the regular season.
- 1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers: Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Gail Goodrich. This team won a record 33 straight games, finished with 69 wins, and clinched the championship.
- 2000-2001 Los Angeles Lakers: Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, coached by Phil Jackson. This team dominated the playoffs, going 15-1 and winning the championship.
- 1982-1983 Philadelphia 76ers: Julius Erving, Moses Malone – the “Fo’, Fi’, Fo'” team swept the Lakers in the Finals after a stellar playoff run.
- 1999-2000 Los Angeles Lakers: Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, coached by Phil Jackson. This team started their dynasty run with 3 consecutive championships.
- 2007-2008 Boston Celtics: “Big Three” Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen led the team to 66 wins and a championship.
Remember, these are just contenders! New teams and players will keep the debate going for years to come.