The greatest power forwards in NBA history are listed here on this list of the best power forwards of all time, ranked by loyal NBA fans. The list of top NBA power forwards ever rank among the top NBA players ever and includes some of the best current NBA players.
What makes a great power forward? The best power forwards are quick, versatile, hard-working, rebound and shooting machines. They can sink shots from near and far, and they do it all while making their acts of extreme athleticism seem effortless. But when it comes down to choosing the top power forward from a pool that includes Karl Malone, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan, is it even possible to single out one athlete as the greatest power forward in NBA history?
Who are the best power forwards in NBA history? What skills do the greatest power forwards have? Are power forwards the best players in the NBA? This greatest power forwards list takes the opinions of NBA fans and attempts to name one man the greatest NBA power forward in history. If your favorite NBA player isn't on the list, make sure to add him so others can vote for him in the quest to pick the best power forward ever....more
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5,3711,584Tim Duncan
San Antonio Spurs2
3,8651,683Kevin Garnett
Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves3
4,4261,948Dirk Nowitzki
Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks4
3,4361,504Charles Barkley
Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers5
4,0241,801Karl Malone
Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers6
1,836806Anthony Davis
New Orleans Pelicans7
1,162260Larry Bird
Boston Celtics8
1,265798Bob Pettit
Milwaukee Hawks, St. Louis Hawks9
953523Chris Bosh
Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat10
1,127638Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles Lakers11
1,283803Pau Gasol
Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies12
404105Moses Malone
Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks13
819447James Worthy
Los Angeles Lakers14
1,8111,192Kevin McHale
Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves15
1,397889Shawn Kemp
Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic16
1,440978Chris Webber
Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings17
2,0331,418Dennis Rodman
Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers18
590348Amar'e Stoudemire
Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks19
1,268908Elvin Hayes
Washington Wizards, Baltimore Bullets20
771534Blake Griffin
Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers21
25896Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers22
680479Bob McAdoo
Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets23
609345LeBron James
Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers24
614427LaMarcus Aldridge
San Antonio Spurs25
673490Rasheed Wallace
Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks
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