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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5,3831,584Tim Duncan
San Antonio Spurs2
3,8691,686Kevin Garnett
Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves3
4,3751,927Dirk Nowitzki
Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks4
3,4441,505Charles Barkley
Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets5
4,0331,801Karl Malone
Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers6
1,840811Anthony Davis
New Orleans Pelicans7
1,165264Larry Bird
Boston Celtics8
1,268798Bob Pettit
Milwaukee Hawks, St. Louis Hawks9
954524Chris Bosh
Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat10
1,127641Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles Lakers11
1,285805Pau Gasol
Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies12
407106Moses Malone
Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks13
1,8181,192Kevin McHale
Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves14
1,400889Shawn Kemp
Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic15
821447James Worthy
Los Angeles Lakers16
1,444978Chris Webber
Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings17
2,0361,418Dennis Rodman
Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers18
590348Amar'e Stoudemire
Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks19
1,268908Elvin Hayes
Washington Wizards, Baltimore Bullets20
773534Blake Griffin
Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers21
25998Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers22
680479Bob McAdoo
Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets23
612345LeBron James
Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers24
608421LaMarcus Aldridge
San Antonio Spurs25
673490Rasheed Wallace
Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks
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