How was this team put together?

Team #1

PG John Stockton

SG Michael Jordan

SF Scottie Pippen

PF Karl Malone

C Hakeem Olajuwon

I think we could all agree would be a formidable starting 5.

These players were picked specifically for one reason.

1) Name how they were selected?

2) Could this starting 5 beat Warriors starting 5 in a 7 game series?

Team #2

PG Oscar Robertson

SG Kobe Bryant

SF Lebron James

PF Karl Malone

C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

These players were picked specifically for one reason.

1) Name how they were selected?

2) Could this starting 5 beat Warriors starting 5 in a 7 game series?

Would you take Team #1 or Team #2 in a 7 game series?

Team 1.

Team 2, and I don't think it'd be close.

I'm not sure who I would give the edge to in the Malone vs Malone match up at PF, but I'm leaning towards Malone.

So no one has a guess as to how each team was built?

So no one has a guess as to how each team was built?

#1 the players are all the main cogs in consecutive years, but it has to be deeper than that.

#1 the players are all the main cogs in consecutive years, but it has to be deeper than that.

Yes, there is a common link on both teams between each player on each respective team.

#1 the players are all the main cogs in consecutive years, but it has to be deeper than that.

Team #1 is the all decade team from the 1990's

NBA.com: NBA.com All-Decade Team

As much as I love Jordan, I definitely go with #2.

Team #1 is the all decade team from the 1990's

 

NBA.com: NBA.com All-Decade Team

I guess there is nobody else to put in his place, but Pippen just doesn't seem on near the same level as the others. Of course I think he is the most overrated player in NBA history, so part of my bias is coming through.

I can't figure out the significance of #2. And yes, they would beat #1, and both would easily take the Warriors.

So no one has a guess as to how each team was built?

I'll admit, I had to start looking at stats to come up with something. I don't know if this is it, or not...but, it looks like team #1 has the top players for each position using career steals. And, looks like team #2 is top players for each position using career points. Am I close?

Team #2

PG Oscar Robertson

SG Kobe Bryant

SF Lebron James

PF Karl Malone

C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

 

 

These players were picked specifically for one reason.

1) Name how they were selected?

2) Could this starting 5 beat Warriors starting 5 in a 7 game series?

Are these the leading scorers in each decade? Looks like 60's-10's? Did Oscar outscore Wilt in the 60's?

EDIT: Probably not. KD would probably be the 10's, so I like the top scorers at positions.