Top 50 Players in the League (304 views)

[Souper Troopers]

Top 50 Sim Players

* I did a similar article in 2.0 ranking the top 50 players using a particular formula based on the players position.  These ranking are strictly based on the players grade rating and performance, age, or potential are not factored in.

* PG's grades with high handling/defense are inflated in these rankings.

* SF's in the mold of Kenon/Shelton/Barkley aren't well represented using these formulas. 

* The highest score possible is a 132.

* Western Conference - 26 players, Eastern Conference - 24 players




1. Magic Johnson - 116
1. Paul Westphal - 116
3. Bill Walton - 114
4. David Thompson - 113
4. Julius Erving - 113
6. Alvan Adams - 111
6. Don Buse - 111
8. Bobby Jones - 110
8. Lionel Hollins - 110
8. World B. Free - 110
11. Artis Gilmore - 109
11. John Lucas - 109
13. Truck Robinson - 108
14. Rick Barry - 107
14. Richard Washington - 107
14. Mike Gale - 107
17. George Gervin - 106
17. Grant Hill - 106
17. Al Skinner - 106
17. Charlie Ward - 106
17. Brian Winters - 106
22. Moses Malone - 105
22. John Drew - 105
22. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 105
22. Swen Nater - 105
22. Khalid Reeves - 105
22. Slick Watts - 105
28. Robert Parish - 104
28. Bob Lanier - 104
30. Larry Kenon - 103
30. Michael Jordan - 103
32. Jason Kidd - 102
33. Foots Walker - 101
33. Brian Taylor - 101
33. Leon Douglas - 101
33. Jamaal Wilkes - 101
33. Bob McAdoo - 101
38. Reggie King - 100
39. John Williamson - 99
39. Alvin Robertson - 99
41. Cliff T. Robinson - 98
41. Tom Barker - 98
43. Jimmy Paxson - 97
43. Dave Cowens - 97
43. Maurice Lucas - 97
46. Marvin Webster - 96
46. Ricky Sobers - 96
48. Neon Boudeaux - 95
48. Lonnie Shelton - 95
48. Caldwell Jones - 95
48. M.L. Carr - 95

[20s Navidad]

I agree with these rankings.

[[Account Deleted]]

Congratulations Slick Watts and Mike Gale on being the exceptions to the formula

[2poor]

Let's figure out how to tweak the formula. I don't want to live in a world where Mike Gale and John Lucas are rated higher than he-who-shall-not-be-named.

[IanBoyd]

have 5 in top 50

Mike Gale is highest

sheeeit

[devinetime]

maruice lucas isnt even the best lucas in the league

[Lazy Pete]

Surprised Moncrief and Barkley didn't make the list at all. What was the methodology?

[20s Navidad]

Aug 15, 2014 10:18:06 GMT -6 IanBoyd said:

have 5 in top 50

Mike Gale is highest

sheeeit

You are wasting a ton of talent.  5 top 50 players and you can't even get out of the 1st round?  Talk about underachieving.  Just poor coaching.

[IanBoyd]

Aug 15, 2014 10:20:10 GMT -6 Lazy Pete said:

Surprised Moncrief and Barkley didn't make the list at all. What was the methodology?

moncrief has shit inside scoring and barkley has shit outside and def not high enough yet

[[Account Deleted]]

Or Lionel Hollins lol

[20s Navidad]

Aug 15, 2014 10:20:10 GMT -6 Lazy Pete said:

Surprised Moncrief and Barkley didn't make the list at all. What was the methodology?

Certain about of points for each rating, moncrief is only highly rated in 2 cats that is why he is fucked.  Also he sucks.

Chuck's scoring grades are only B B- even though he scores a lot.  Also, he sucks.

[Lazy Pete]

Aug 15, 2014 10:21:48 GMT -6 20s Navidad said:

Aug 15, 2014 10:20:10 GMT -6 Lazy Pete said:

Surprised Moncrief and Barkley didn't make the list at all. What was the methodology?

Certain about of points for each rating, moncrief is only highly rated in 2 cats that is why he is fucked.  Also he sucks.

Chuck's scoring grades are only B B- even though he scores a lot.  Also, he sucks.

Can't argue with that, it's science

[IanBoyd]

i'm surprised Magic is still #1 in these rankings, thought for sure Skywalker would be #1 with just pure grades

[Souper Troopers]

Fwiw, Barkley - 92, Moncrief - 85

[20s Navidad]

Aug 15, 2014 10:25:06 GMT -6 Souper Troopers said:

Fwiw, Barkley - 92, Moncrief - 85

Dawkins?

[20s Navidad]

Aug 15, 2014 10:24:51 GMT -6 IanBoyd said:

i'm surprised Magic is still #1 in these rankings, thought for sure Skywalker would be #1 with just pure grades

5 > 4

[Souper Troopers]

Aug 15, 2014 10:25:55 GMT -6 20s Navidad said:

Aug 15, 2014 10:25:06 GMT -6 Souper Troopers said:

Fwiw, Barkley - 92, Moncrief - 85

Dawkins?

93

[20s Navidad]

F+ handling just killing him

[KwYawnza]

you heard the man, ML Carr for Barkley and a 1st

[Souper Troopers]

Aug 15, 2014 10:20:02 GMT -6 devinetime said:

maruice lucas isnt even the best lucas in the league

Congrats on trading for top 50 player Billy Kni...

Oh wait, he didn't make the list.

[20s Navidad]

Aug 15, 2014 10:33:54 GMT -6 Souper Troopers said:

Aug 15, 2014 10:20:02 GMT -6 @Sister Fucker4heisman5 said:

maruice lucas isnt even the best lucas in the league

Congrats on trading for top 50 player Billy Kni...

Oh wait, he didn't make the list.

[devinetime]

Aug 15, 2014 10:33:54 GMT -6 Souper Troopers said:

Aug 15, 2014 10:20:02 GMT -6 @Sister Fucker4heisman5 said:

maruice lucas isnt even the best lucas in the league

Congrats on trading for top 50 player Billy Kni...

Oh wait, he didn't make the list.

not sure ill be able to recover from this

[2poor]

Is John Wall in the top 100?

[Souper Troopers]

Aug 15, 2014 10:39:33 GMT -6 2poor said:

Is John Wall in the top 100?

I would say probably

[IanBoyd]

which rookie is ranked the highest?

[Bruns]

Dat Lionel Hollins defense...

[skrouse]

Greenwood had to be close to top 50

[Mad King]

Thanks Magic for leaving LA..my GM status is so below average thus far in 4.0.

[[Account Deleted]]

Aug 17, 2014 21:01:10 GMT -6 skrouse said:

Greenwood had to be close to top 50

No I don't think so

[Souper Troopers]

Aug 17, 2014 21:01:10 GMT -6 skrouse said:

Greenwood had to be close to top 50

 I'm drunk right meow bit it looks like he should Gabe been a 98 and I just missed him. I will confirm tomorrow.