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The Top Ten Greatest NBA Passers of All Time

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The Top Ten Greatest NBA Passers of All Time

10.) Bob Cousy

  • Bob Cousy played for the Boston Celtics and the Cincinnati Royals.
  • 6 Time NBA Champion (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963)
  • NBA MVP (1957)
  • NBA Career Statistics

9.) Pete Maravich

  • Pete Maravich played for the Atlanta Hawks, the New Orleans / Utah Jazz, and the Boston Celtics.
  • NBA Scoring Champion (1977)
  • 5 Time NBA All Star (1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979)
  • NBA Career Statistics

8.) LeBron James

  • LeBron James played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat, and the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • 3 Time NBA Champion (2012, 2013, 2016)
  • 3 Time NBA Finals MVP (2012, 2013, 2016)
  • NBA Career Statistics

7.) Michael Jordan

  • Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards.
  • 6 Time NBA Champion (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
  • 6 Time NBA Finals MVP (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
  • NBA Career Statistics

6.) Isiah Thomas

  • Isiah Thomas played for the Detroit Pistons from 1981 to 1994.
  • 2 Time NBA Champion (1989, 1990)
  • NBA Finals MVP (1990)
  • NBA Career Statistics

5.) Oscar Robertson

  • Oscar Robertson played for the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks.
  • NBA Champion (1971)
  • NBA MVP (1964)
  • NBA Career Statistics

4.) Larry Bird

  • Larry Bird played for the Boston Celtics from 1979 to 1992.
  • 3 Time NBA Champion (1981, 1984, 1986)
  • 2 Time NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986)
  • NBA Career Statistics

3.) Steve Nash

  • Steve Nash played for the Phoenix Suns, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • 2 Time NBA MVP (2005, 2006)
  • 5 Time NBA Assists Leader (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011)
  • NBA Career Statistics

2.) Magic Johnson

  • Magic Johnson played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1979 to 1991 and 1996.
  • 5 Time NBA Champion (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)
  • 3 Time NBA Finals MVP (1980, 1982, 1987)
  • NBA Career Statistics

1.) John Stockton

  • John Stockton played for the Utah Jazz from 1984 to 2003.
  • 10 Time NBA All Star (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000)
  • 9 Time NBA Assists Leader (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)
  • NBA Career Statistics