Many people enjoy talking about their top five players, or their “Mount Rushmore” of a sport. It's a fun way to figure out who the best players in the world are. It's especially interesting when a legend in their own right displays their top list as well. Charles Barkley lets the world know who is in his Mount Rushmore of NBA players, however, there is a catch.
According to NBA on TNT, Barkley makes a solid point about discussing the “GOAT” of basketball. He cleverly mentions how players should be viewed more so in their generation rather than comparing everybody in the same category. It's a great point. Even so, the legendary power forward names seven players for his Mount Rushmore.
"These are the most important figures as far as basketball in my opinion."
Chuck shares his "Mount Rushmore" of NBA history. pic.twitter.com/ObDZ3MuXEy
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 18, 2022
Mount Rushmore is commonly known to name someone's top four players. However, Barkley names Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James. The best part of this video is nobody in the room catches it. Regardless, that is a solid list of players to idolize for the NBA, as each of them brought something unique to the table in their respective generations.
It's exciting to see what direction the league will be going in the coming years. There is an abundance of young players taking over the NBA by storm. Soon enough, we'll have some new faces to add to Charles Barkley's Mount Rushmore. With that in mind, make sure to check into the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors game on Wednesday night. Luka Doncic takes on Stephen Curry for what should be a historic battle.
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