Top 10 forward in the NBA
One, Tim Duncan
Since David Robinson's retirement, Duncan has been the Spurs' only tower. Despite his label as a center, he still plays as a power forward, while Horry, who plays as a four, is more of a small forward. Duncan's greatness lies in the fact that he seldom makes mistakes like a delicate machine. His textbook interior footwork, right-hand hook to the basket, his clever passing, steady rebounding, and his signature 45-degree left and right to the basket are all the magic weapons that Duncan relies on to defeat his opponents. While Duncan's power is unmatched, he's more of a power forward who tests his skills, and his ability to grasp key moments in the game is second to none of any power forward in history.
Two, Carl Malone
When Malone first joined the NBA, no one could have predicted that this strong, porter-like young man would be able to become the most powerful and skilled power forward on the basketball court in the future. His performance in the game is as reliable and respectable as his chunky frame. In view of his punctuality in attendance and the assiduity of his competitions, he was given the nickname "Postman". Malone is like a heavy-duty roller with his head down, and his caps often make opponents feel as helpless as they hit a mountain. Ma Long's style of play is as unpretentious as his character, and he plays the position of power forward in his own way. Unfortunately, he was unconvincing in crunch time, missed free throws, and would choose to shoot poorly timed, so he never received a championship ring in his career.
Three, Charles Barkley
In terms of size, personality, skill and athletic career, Charles Barkley can definitely be called one of the most peculiar stars in NBA history. Of the top 10 players in the NBA with 20,000 points and 10,000 rebounds, only Barkley is less than 2 meters tall. In 1993, Barkley led the Suns to the NBA Finals, but the Suns lost 2-4 to Jordan's Chicago Bulls due to an old waist injury. From 1987 until 1997, Barkley was selected to the NBA All-Star team 11 times in a row. Barkley has been empty-handed in his career, and the important reason is himself, his defense is very unstable, and he only defends seriously when he is stimulated; In addition, at the beginning of each season, he was severely overweight, and he was eventually punished.
Four, Bob Petit
Petit is one of the league's most dominant inner bigwigs, averaging 26.4 points, 16.2 rebounds and 3 assists on career shooting 43.6 percent from the field and 76.1 percent from the free-throw line, and has been named to the All-Star team seven times, including four All-Star MVPs and 10 All-Star First Team selections. He was named the regular season MVP in 1955-56 and 1958-59 and was also the scoring champion twice. No one will forget the classic game of Pettit's career, when he led the Hawks to a fierce battle with Russell's Celtics in the Finals, where he dominated the game by 50 points in Game 6 and won the championship trophy in Russell's mouth, ending an unprecedented eight-game winning streak.
Five, Kevin Garnett
One of the most versatile big men in history, and a very good scorer, rebounder, passer, and defender. In his 13-year career so far, he has averaged 20.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.7 blocks, shooting 49.4% from the field and 78.1% from the free throw line, and has been named to the All-Star team 11 times and won an All-Star MVP. Garnett was also the best defensive player of all, being named to the Defensive Team of the Year seven times, being named Defensive Team of the Year in 2007-08, winning a regular season MVP at the age of 32 and leading the Celtics to a championship in 2007-08.
Six, Kevin McHale
He is the most suitable player to play basketball throughout the ages. His surprisingly long limbs make him one of the most dangerous power forwards under the basket. McHale played for the Celtics for 13 seasons, making it one of the most unique sights on the NBA basketball court. The frontcourt combination of Bird Parrish and McHale is widely regarded as the strongest in history. McHale won three championships for the Celtics. "He just couldn't stop him. Not only does he have longer arms than ordinary people, but he is also extremely fast and has a variety of movements. Especially those big hands, they can always go to places that people don't expect. Even if the opponent is taller than him and bounces better than him, there is nothing you can do about him. Former NBA coach Hubby Brown said of him. As long as McHale receives the ball under the basket and turns around, one person can't guard him, even the "Sky Hook" Abdul-Jabbar, who is 10 centimeters taller than him, has nothing to do with him. …,
Seven, Elvin Hayes
Probably one of the most underrated players in history, career scoring, rebounding, shooting percentage, and playing time can all be in the top 10, with an average contribution of 21 points, 12.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, 12 All-Star selections in a 16-year career, and he is a famous iron man in NBA history, missing only 9 games in his entire career, playing in at least 89 games per season, and leading the then Washington Bullets to win the championship in 1977-78. In the 1968-1969 season, the Hayes San Diego Rockets were first drafted in the first round, and three years later he moved to the Baltimore Bullets, and in the 1981-1982 season, he moved to the Houston Rockets, retiring from the Rockets in 1984.
Eight, Jerry Lucas
Lucas was the first generation of "rebounding kings", and his name can be found in any statistics book on NBA rebounding, and he is at the top of the list. He grabbed 40 rebounds alone, and was the only forward player in NBA history to grab 40 rebounds. "I was focused on rebounding as soon as I got to the court, and I wanted to grab every rebound," Lucas said. I used my knowledge and memory skills to categorize every player in the league. After 10 years in the NBA, Lucas received an NBA championship ring with the New York Knicks in 1973. That's because he was always in the same division as the Celtics throughout his athletic career, when the Celtics were in full swing and were in the glory days of winning eight consecutive NBA championships.
Nine, Dave Debusschel
Big D Debusschel has a strong personality and is one of the best defenders basketball has ever seen. In the first six years of the NBA's All-Defensive Team, he was named to the NBA's most important defensive team every year. In the era when he played, defense was not as valued as it is today. To be precise, Debuschanel was the first generation of "basketball leaders" in the NBA. Debusscel is reluctant to mismatch in defence, always feeling that he can take care of his opponents and that his teammates should take care of their defenders. No one is more brutal than him, and no one is more conscientious than him. In 1970 and 1973, the New York team won the NBA championship twice, and Debusscel was the team's biggest behind-the-scenes hero.
Ten, Dennis Rodman
Rodman explained that defense is the key to winning championships. He's a true role player who has won multiple Finals titles for the Bulls and Pistons with defense, rebounding, and running. Athletically, no power forward can match him. Despite his comical lifestyle, he is an incredibly intelligent player. The "triangle offense" that Malone couldn't master, Rodman knew it well in the Bulls' first preseason training camp. Despite not being as physically strong as Malone and unable to intimidate opponents in scoring, Rodman is more versatile than any player in the Hall of Fame. If you look at it defensively, he can defend against players in any position of the opponent, which is really unprecedented, and there is no one who will come after.
PS: The rankings represent personal opinions only.