The Rankings

McHale was a highly underrated player for his era. He was able to use his high IQ and his footwork to create for himself a plethora of moves under and around the basket. He was extremely efficient and was also an excellent defender with his long arms and ability to read the defense. Although just missing out of the top-50, McHale does finish 9th out of all power forwards.

• Highest Rank: PF #9

• Lowest Rank: PF #11

Bob McAdoo was an exceptional scorer early in his career, winning multiple scoring titles with impressive efficiency marks. He finished top-2 in MVP voting three years in a row, taking home the trophy once in ‘75. During the second act of his career, he found himself functioning as a role player for multiple years with the Lakers, and being a crucial contributor to 2 titles during that time.

• Highest Rank: C #11

• Lowest Rank: C #15

Dolph Schayes was one of the first superstars to join the league. A 76er for life (back then was the Nationals), he was also one of the first big men to stretch the floor and shoot the longball outside of the paint long before there was even a 3-point line. He was a hard-nose, tough, energy guy who hustled and fought for every rebound. His efforts led the 76ers to multiple finals appearances, including winning the title in 1955, the first in Philadelphia’s franchise history.

• Highest Rank: PF #9

• Lowest Rank: PF #11

“Big Game James” is still underappreciated in modern debates for his abilities and accomplishments, especially when the moments mattered the most. He was a player that could do it all. He had the size, speed, IQ, defense, strength, finishing you name it. He was absolutely major in helping Magic and the Lakers winning their last couple championships of the 80s, and for all of that the Calculator places him 11th among all small forwards.

• Highest Rank: SF #10

• Lowest Rank: SF #13

McGrady was one of the most talented and gifted scorers in history, rivaling that of even Kobe Bryant in the early-mid 00s. He had such an display of moves from all over the court, it made him impossible to guard. Unfortunately, due to injuries, Tracy became one of the biggest “what-if’s” ever. But despite that, the Calculator still saw enough value in his career to rank him as the 11th greatest shooting guard ever.

• Highest Rank: SG #10

• Lowest Rank: SG #12

Unseld is a rarely spoken-of player in history. He had a stoic and unyielding personality on and off the court. At 6’7, he battled the giant centers of his time for positioning and boards. He was an excellent outlet passer, and Wes did all the “dirty work” that led to winning. He even won an MVP in his rookie year.

• Highest Rank: C #11

• Lowest Rank: C #16

Dominique the high-flying dominant scoring machine of the 80s and early 90s. If not for MJ, ‘Nique would’ve had 3 more scoring titles to his resumé. Although he was never able to make the Conference Finals in his career, the Calculator still ranks him as a top-12 SF ever.

• Highest Rank: SF #10

• Lowest Rank: SF #15

At the peak of his powers, Davis was probably the best two-way player on the planet for a couple years. Stuck in New Orleans, he did not have many opportunities to make the most of his abilities in the playoffs. But in his first year in LA, he was able to make a title run and almost win the FMVP. His career is still not over with, so he still has the ability to rise above where the Calculator ranks him at PF #11.

• Highest Rank: PF #9

• Lowest Rank: PF #13

How many 10x champions are there in history? Too few to downplay the career of Sam Jones. He was an elite scorer in his era for the dynastic Celtics, one who was unphased during the final moments of any and all of his clutch-time games. Always steady and dependable. He was a legendary winner.

• Highest Rank: SG #11

• Lowest Rank: SG #15

Gasol makes the HM’s not because he was close to the top-50, but because he was the 12th best ranked PF. That should not downplay his career or resumé at all tho. He was a very talented all-around allstar who, once paired with Kobe, went to 3 straight finals and won 2.

• Highest Rank: PF #11

• Lowest Rank: PF #15