1.
Bill Russell
133 points - added 15 years ago by pony -
2.
Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon is the league's all-time leader in blocked shots and was the only player to end his career in Top 10 for blocks (1st all-time) and steals (7th all-time).
113 points - added 15 years ago by carmen - 3 comments
Comments:
Most well rounded Center of all-time. Won 2 Titles with only Clyde Drexler as a star in his 2nd Title.
Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points
7-footer I meant
Added 10 years ago by guest, 0 points
Hakeem was not only the greatest in blocking the ball - he was also always in the top 10 in steals per game. A 7-fotter in the top 10 in steals? That's was and is still unheard of!!!
Added 10 years ago by guest, 1 point
3.
Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times and won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award twice. He played a huge role in the Chicago Bulls' Championship runs.
106 points - added 15 years ago by carmen - 1 comment
Comments:
yup! the best Rodman
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
4.
Gary Payton
90 points - added 15 years ago by carmen - 1 comment
Comments:
Greatest defensive guard in history.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 0 points
5.
Scottie Pippen
83 points - added 15 years ago by carmen - 4 comments
Comments:
Scottie could've guarded anyone on the court. Ask Mark Jackson and Magic Johnson and they'll tell you. Loved to see him in action. With Scotty and Michael on the court it was more of a dog fight than a bull fight. They were tenacious and vicious in defense which usually resulted in a lightning fast break and a thunderous dunk.
Added 11 years ago by guest, 2 points
8 times in a row
Added 12 years ago by guest, 2 points
By the way, he made NBA All-Defensive First team times in a row
Added 12 years ago by guest, 3 points
Scottie Pippen was the greatest defensive player of all-time, his ability to lock down and rip player was definitely unmatched
Added 12 years ago by guest, 4 points
6.
Michael Jordan
80 points - added 15 years ago by carmen - 3 comments
Comments:
9 time first defense in a row, had a 6th sense in stealing the ball. Crazy for putting Dennis higher than Michael or Scottie on this list
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
3 times steals champion, while leading the league in scoring, probably the most feared defensive player on this list
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
How Jordan isn't top 3 on this list if not num 1 is astonishing to me, 3rd all time in steals, 2nd all time in steals per game 87-88 defensive player of the year for a guard ( very rare), not to mention leading the league in scoring, most blocks all time for a guard, up there in most rebounds for a guard behind magic, multiple 200 steals 100 blocks seasons, AND 9 Time first team all defense no second teams for him. Up most respect for Scottie but he had one hell of a mentor on how to play defense
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
7.
Ben Wallace
He is only the 2nd player to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award 4 times. He is a great rebounder and shot blocker and played a key role in the Pistons' NBA championship team.
76 points - added 15 years ago by carmen -
8.
David Robinson
71 points - added 15 years ago by carmen -
9.
Wilt Chamberlain
Probably blocked more shots than anyone except maybe Kareem, is the rebound leader per game and total.
68 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
10.
Tim Duncan
65 points - added 15 years ago by carmen -
11.
Kevin Garnett
65 points - added 15 years ago by carmen - 1 comment
Comments:
Kevin Garnett is the best defensive leader ever.
KG's intensity is so high he even makes his teammates better defensive players !
Added 12 years ago by guest, 3 points
12.
Michael Cooper
55 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
13.
Dwight Howard
54 points - added 15 years ago by carmen - 1 comment
Comments:
Dwight won defensive player of the year 3 years in a row and was a monster defender in Orlando now he still is good but not what he was if he would have never hurt himself he would win Defensive player like 6 times
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
14.
Dikembe Mutombo
He was the first player to win the NBA Defensive Player of the year award 4 times and is regarded as one of the best shot blockersof all time.
53 points - added 15 years ago by carmen -
15.
patrick ewing
52 points - added 15 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
He Shutdown Hakeem but didnt win in the finals, He might of got dunked on my Michael and Scottie but who else would have the balls to try and block the best duo ever, Ewing was the best defensive center in the Jordan Era
Added 12 years ago by guest, 2 points
16.
Alonzo Mourning
52 points - added 15 years ago by carmen -
17.
Kobe Bryant
44 points - added 15 years ago by carmen -
18.
Dennis Johnson
DJ was on the all defensive team 9 times out of his 14 year career.
41 points - added 14 years ago by bzbnzc -
19.
Sidney Moncrief
Sidney Moncrief was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2 times during his career. He also made the All-Star team for five consecutive years.
40 points - added 15 years ago by carmen -
20.
Bruce Bowen
34 points - added 15 years ago by carmen -
21.
Alvin Robertson
28 points - added 15 years ago by carmen -
22.
Ron Artest
28 points - added 15 years ago by carmen -
23.
Mark Eaton
20 points - added 15 years ago by carmen -
24.
larry bird
Watch any you tube video, ranks higher than jordan on the nba all time defencive player list
19 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
25.
Steve Nash
Won 918,398,387,167 defensive player of the year awards.
Won -45 championsips.
Has a womans hairdo.
Is old.
Has breast cancer.
19 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
26.
LeBron James
18 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
27.
Walt Frazier
17 points - added 11 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Frazier and Jerry West were two of the finest defensive guards ... in a addition to their offensive skills. A good measure of defensive prowess was who was assigned the opponent's top scorer ... here in Baltimore, the Bullets had Gus "Honeycomb" Johnson guard the Big O ... and Oscar got openly frustrated by Johnson's defensive work
Added 10 years ago by guest, 0 points
28.
Fat Lever
17 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
29.
Marcus Camby
14 points - added 15 years ago by carmen -
30.
Jason Kidd
10 points - added 15 years ago by carmen -
31.
Luke Walton
is better than kobe. won 156 championships. is black. is chinese. is mexican. does cocaine. is old. likes to rape men
6 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
32.
jayson pabillo
he's very good in blocking opponents body and make a charge
4 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
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