MJ
Obviously since, he won 6 finals without a loss and won many finals mvp's and regular season mvp's in my opinion is why he is the goat.
Kareem One of the best players to play in this game and with 19 all star appearances, 6 MVP's, 6 titles and with many finals mvp's makes him one of the best players all time + he is 2nd all time in scoring which was broken by Lebron after decades of Karl Malone being the closest until Lebron beating it a few years back.
Lebron
Not a debate, Most experienced NBA player now and won 4 championships for himself, many mvp's also most minuted played and most points after passing Kareem, which might not ever get touched unless someone like Cooper Flagg or Kon breaks it since they have been playing like Lebron's rookie year. Lebron is one of the best to ever do it case closed but not the best.
Kobe
One of the best players all time, the best Laker of all time #24 and #8 had a successful career with mvp's and winning 5 chips losing in only a few. But, has been dominant in his prime years and is the guy with the 3rd highest scoring game ever. Which is a reason why he is in this list.
Shaq
One of the most dominant big's all time and he won so many championships with Kobe, Also won 1 with the Heat and was a dominant force his entire career until after he left the Suns. Who also carried Kobe before Kobe was winning rings, but had less of a legacy than Kobe and left him to be mid in the remaining 2000s before Gasol came to save Kobe, which is why I got Kobe better.
Wilt
Scored 100 points in a game and also played the most minutes ever a game + the most PPG in a single season and putting up over 50 PPG at the time while winning 2 rings with 2 different franchises as being the main guy to build around which is why I have him 6 being a dominant force like Shaq and Kareem.
Bill Russell No discussion about this since he won 11 rings, but had a terrible career high at only 37 while being a dominant rebounder, Also, was dominating before the Bird-Parish-Mchale and Dennis Johnson era and is still talked about today for being apart of the NBA championship trophy before it was called the Larry O'Brien one.
Tim Duncan
The best power forward and defender to ever play in the NBA. Won 5 championships. Was an all star many times. Was also the main guy many times too.
Magic Johnson Best PG all time won 5 rings, and was a tall PG that could do anything as even a center, Also in an era with him being the talk of the town.
Curry
Best Shooter all time and also won rings and was a unanomious mvp. W/ 1 finals mvp to his resume.
Behind him is Larry Bird.