Good old google and wikipedia. here is the list of players with the most titles:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Basketball_Association_players_with_most_championship_rings

 

Obviously, the Russell Celtics teams dominate this list, but Kareem has 6 and Magic has 5. Put them in the discussion of best duos ever.

 

Here is an interesting fact from the list. The Minneapolis Lakers had a threesome that won 5 titles between 1949-1954 - Mikan, Mikkelson and Pollard. I know about Mikan but have never really heard of Mikkelson and Pollard.

In the Finals would Jordan would get at least 40 a game James can barely get 25! Plus Jordan would let you know he just got 40 on you!

In the Finals would Jordan would get at least 40 a game James can barely get 25! Plus Jordan would let you know he just got 40 on you!

Jordan didn't average 40 a game in the Finals. 33.6. So he didn't get at least 40 a game.

MJ vs Lebron+Wade. I'll take Jordan. He'll find a way to pull it out on a crossover pull up J! Clutch!

He stunk last night. Go back and watch the previous 2 series and get back to me.

 

Or I could go back and watch his whole career in game winning situations.

The poll itself, says it all. Not even remotely close.

The poll itself, says it all. Not even remotely close.

 

:lol: Wow! I hadn't looked at the poll till your post. I think we need to see Wade/LeBron win at least one title before we start even considering them as one of the best duos ever.

FYI, here are Jordan's numbers in his first three finals appearances. Each series separately and then the combined numbers. I was curious so I looked them up.

 

1991 vs. LA Lakers

44 minutes

55.8% FG (50.0% 3P)

84.8% FT

31.2 Points

6.6 Rebounds

11.4 Assists (3.6 TO)

2.8 Steals

1.4 Blocks

 

1992 vs. Portland

42.3 minutes

52.6% FG (42.9% 3P)

89.1% FT

35.8 Points

4.8 Rebounds

6.5 Assists (4.0 TO)

1.7 Steals

0.3 Blocks

 

1993 vs. Phoenix

45.7 minutes

50.8% FG (40.0% 3P)

69.4% FT

41.0 Points

8.5 Rebounds

6.3 Assists (2.7 TO)

1.7 Steals

0.7 Blocks

 

 

Totals

44 minutes

52.6% FG (42.1% 3P)

80.5% (FT)

36.3 Points

6.6 Rebounds

7.9 Assists (3.4 TO)

2.0 Steals

0.8 Blocks

I looked Pippen's up as well just for fun. Here's his.

 

1991 vs. LA Lakers

43.6 minutes

45.3% FG (20.0% 3P)

86.2% FT

20.8 Points

9.4 Rebounds

6.6 Assists (4.0 TO)

2.4 Steals

1.0 Blocks

 

1992 vs. Portland

40.7 minutes

48.4% FG (22.2% 3P)

78.6% FT

20.8 Points

8.3 Rebounds

7.7 Assists (3.8 TO)

1.5 Steals

0.7 Blocks

 

1993 vs. Phoenix

44.3 minutes

43.9% FG (0.0% 3P)

54.3% FT

21.2 Points

9.2 Rebounds

7.7 Assists (4.3 TO)

2.0 Steals

1.0 Blocks

 

Totals

42.8 minutes

45.7% FG (15.0% 3P)

72.6% FT

20.9 Points

8.9 Rebounds

7.4 Assists (4.1 TO)

1.9 Steals

0.9 Blocks

Another interesting stat. I've heard people claim that Jordan got all the calls, implying that opponents couldn't guard him without being called for a foul and that he went to the line too much.

 

Jordan attempted 128 FT's in his first 3 NBA Finals appearances. That's about 7.5 per game.

 

D-Wade shot 97 FT's in a 6 game series win against Dallas in 2006. That's 16.2 per game.

 

If you take Jordan's six highest single game FT attempts in those three series he only shot 73 FT's. Crazy. Wade shot 46 FT's in the final two games of that series. Here are Jordan's attempts in each series...vs. Lakers (33), vs. Portland (46), vs. Phoenix (49).

Well, the only thing left was to tally up D-Wade and Lebron. Here are their career finals numbers through the first four games of the current series.

 

Lebron James

43.3 minutes

39.7% FG (28.2% 3P)

69.8% FT

19.6 Points

7.1 Rebounds

6.5 Assists (4.6 TO)

1.6 Steals

0.4 Blocks

 

 

Dwyane Wade

41.9 minutes

51.1% FG (32.1% 3P)

74.0% FT

32.7 Points

7.9 Rebounds

4.0 Assists (2.8 TO)

2.2 Steals

1.2 Blocks

Edited June 9, 201115 yr by 5wide

Nice work on those numbers 5wide. Looking at those,"the King" appears to be a little over rated. The two surprises for me were Pippen's numbers are better than I would have expected and LeBron's are worse. Maybe we should be comparing Wade to Jordan instead of LeBron?

Another interesting stat. I've heard people claim that Jordan got all the calls, implying that opponents couldn't guard him without being called for a foul and that he went to the line too much.

 

Jordan attempted 128 FT's in his first 3 NBA Finals appearances. That's about 7.5 per game.

D-Wade shot 97 FT's in a 6 game series win against Dallas in 2006. That's 16.2 per game.

 

If you take Jordan's six highest single game FT attempts in those three series he only shot 73 FT's. Crazy. Wade shot 46 FT's in the final two games of that series. Here are Jordan's attempts in each series...vs. Lakers (33), vs. Portland (46), vs. Phoenix (49).

That is absolutely amazing.

It is a moot point though. The poll should be Kobe/Shaq versus MJ/Pippen. That is the real debate.

 

 

Is the 1991 Finals assist stat for MJ right? 11.4 assists? Really? You sure it isn't 1.4? 11.4? Wow? Stunned.

It is a moot point though. The poll should be Kobe/Shaq versus MJ/Pippen. That is the real debate.

 

 

Is the 1991 Finals assist stat for MJ right? 11.4 assists? Really? You sure it isn't 1.4? 11.4? Wow? Stunned.

 

Why no love for Kareem/Magic as I posted above? They have 6 and 5 rings respectively.