When people try to rank and debate the greatest players in basketball history, or any sports history for that matter, it’s always pointed out that you can’t compare modern players and players from the past because at a base level, the philosophy of the game has changed drastically and the skills players possess have become more refined. My question is, are there any players from the 90s or earlier, who were so dominant that you could place them in a 2023 game and they would still be a threat? Like would Larry Birds game still be effective or would he get eaten alive by todays talent?
It more about exposing the people that think Bird wouldn’t survive because of his lack of athleticism, when Jokic is undisputedly the best player with 0 athleticism.
And the funny thing is, Bird was reasonably athletic.