# Top 50 Players in NBA History (#50-41)

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Podcast: [Nerd Sesh](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerd-sesh-633912)
Published: 2026-06-15T19:00:00+00:00
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The nerds begin the herculean task of ranking the Top 50 players in NBA history, discussing whether active greats like Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook and Jimmy Butler have earned a spot on the list, fiercely debating whether Joel Embiid belongs at all, disagreeing over where Luka Doncic would rank if his career ended today and agreeing that Ray Allen is objectively the 44th-greatest player in NBA history. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Criteria 00:09:35 - Honorable Mentions 00:35:52 - Jason Kidd 00:44:44 - Isiah Thomas 00:55:48 - Russell Westbrook 01:03:37- Jimmy Butler 01:12:59 - James Worthy 01:18:41 - Joel Embiid 01:29:29 - Manu Ginobili 01:38:14 - Luka Doncic 01:49:51  - Chris Webber 01:56:49 - Bill Walton 02:01:23 - Reggie Miller 02:06:23 - Paul Pierce 02:11:01 - Ray Allen 02:18:39 - Damian Lillard 02:29:19 - Clyde Drexler 02:33:32 - Gary Payton 02:39:44 - Walt Frazier 02:44:58 - George Gervin 02:51:04 - #50-#41 List Recap See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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