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Nicknamed "the Big Ticket," Garnett is considered one of the greatest power forwards of all time, known for his intensity, versatility, and defensive ability. [1] As of 2024, he is one of five NBA players to have won both the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. [n 1]
In 2022, to commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Duncan as the ninth greatest player in NBA history, the highest ranked power forward on the list. [155] On April 4, 2020, it was announced that Duncan would be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on August 29.
McHale's finest season came in 1986–87 when he was named to the All-NBA First Team as a forward. He led the NBA in field goal percentage in the 1986-87 and 1987-88 seasons, shooting 60.4 percent each season. Also a standout defensive player, McHale was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First or Second Team six times.
Status: unrestricted free agent (player option) 2023-24 salary: $45,640,084 2023-24 digits: 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists At power forward, you might wonder. Indeed! He played a ton ...
James continues to get the better of Father Time. The 39-year-old forward earned an All-NBA third team selection last season with averages of 25.7 points, 8.3 assists and 7.1 rebounds on a career ...
It's difficult to compare the current stars to all-time greats, but with some veterans, it's already time to put them in the conversation, based on what they've accomplished to this point.
In the NBA, power forwards usually range from 6' 9" (2.06 m) to 6' 11" (2.11 m) while in the WNBA, power forwards are usually between 6' 0″ (1.83 m) and 6′ 3″ (1.91 m). Despite the averages, a variety of players fit "tweener" roles which finds them in the small forward or center position depending on matchups and coaching decisions. [8]
The NBA tipped off its 75th anniversary season with its list of the top-75 greatest players in league history. However, because of a tie in the voting, 76 players made the list.