Who was the best player on every NBA championship team?

Nov 18, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Kevin Durant (35) watch on during foul shots against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Kevin Durant (35) watch on during foul shots against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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The second part of Over and Back’s series on the best players for every NBA championship team ever covers 1974 up to the present day.

Join Jason and Rich as they look at every champion in NBA, ABA, BAA, and NBL history and determine the best player on each team.

In Part 1, we explored all of the champions up to 1974, including the 1952 Minneapolis Lakers, 1958 St. Louis Hawks, the 69-win 1972 Los Angeles Lakers, and more.

Who was the best player on every NBA Championship team, from 1974 to today?

In this episode, we’ll debate the following teams:

  • 1974 Boston Celtics — John Havlicek or Dave Cowens?
  • The case for Robert Parish on the 1981 Boston Celtics
  • The 1983 Philadelphia 76ers — Moses Malone or Julius Erving?
  • David Robinson or Tim Duncan on the 1999 San Antonio Spurs?
  • Who was the true best player on the 2004 Detroit Pistons?
  • Was Kobe Bryant the best player on any of the Los Angeles Lakers championship teams?
  • Kevin Garnett or Paul Pierce from the Big 3 Boston Celtics?
  • Steph Curry or Kevin Durant on the 2017 and 2018 Golden State Warriors?
  • Who was the best player from the bubble champion 2020 Los Angeles Lakers?
  • and so much more!

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