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What players that are listed would you say were superstars or all-stars in their primes? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by dee85@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Ray Allen

Paul Pierce

Grant Hill

Mitch Richmond

Reggie Miller

John Stockton

Steve Nash

Jermaine O'Neal

Blake Griffin

DeMarcus Cousins

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[–] puffpuffpastor@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

An argument could be made for Blake Griffin despite him being arguably in the bottom half of this list from a pure basketball perspective. He was more famous at his peak than all these guys except maybe Nash and Stockton I think

[–] snowwwaves@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, he seemed on the verge of reaching superstar escape velocity, but injuries dragged him down. But I dont think he made it.

And off the top of my head the only player that didn't win multiple titles that I would still consider a superstar is Allen Iverson, and maybe Vince Carter.

[–] CheebCheebCheeb@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Charles Barkley

[–] SUPERSAMMICH6996@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Grant Hill was hailed as MJ's successor, and was one of the most popular athletes in his prime.