{"id":2395,"date":"2023-10-04T21:17:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T00:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/?p=2395"},"modified":"2025-02-04T12:51:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T15:51:10","slug":"nbastates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/04\/nbastates\/","title":{"rendered":"American States all time greatest basketball players (ABA\/NBA) and best starting 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_counters\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/lang\/pt\/share-small.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:2px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_c=new Array(\"twitter\",\"facebook_like\",\"facebook_send\",\"pinterest\",\"email\",\"print\",\"linkedin\");var hupso_counters_lang = \"pt_BR\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"blogdootavio\";var hupso_url_c=\"\";var hupso_title_c=\"American%20States%20all%20time%20greatest%20basketball%20players%20%28ABA%2FNBA%29%20and%20best%20starting%205\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/counters.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This post is an updated version of a <a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/22\/basketball\/\">previous one written in 2016<\/a>. The same standard will be followed.\u00a0Thus, I will choose the greatest player ever (I will count only the pro part of the athlete&#8217;s career, both in the NBA and in the defunct ABA) of American States (the\u00a0criteria will be the place of birth, regardless of where the players spent most of his life or career), the top 10 and the starting five of States that has had at least 47 players in NBA\/ABA history.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is important to say that \u201cgreatest\u201d does not mean necessarily \u201cbetter\u201d. Unfortunately, some local excellent players won\u2019t make the list, while others, perhaps not as skillful, will join\u00a0it because of bigger career achievements (titles, playoff success, individual awards, All NBA and star selections, protagonism, among others).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before I begin, it is worthy mentioning greatest basketballer from the States that don&#8217;t satisfy the above criteria (at least 47 players): Mario Chalmers, PG* (Alaska); Sean Elliot, SF (Arizona); Chauncey Billups, PG (Colorado); Calvin Murphy, PG\/SG (Connecticut); \u00a0Walt Hazzard, PG\/SG (Delaware), Cedrid Ceballos, SF (Hawaii); Luke Ridnour, PG (Idaho); Kirk Hinrich, PG (Iowa); Alvan Adams, PF\/C (Kansas); Jeff Turner, SF\/PF (Maine); Bill Laimbeer, C (Massachussetts); Kevin McHale, PF (Minnesota); Phil Jackson, PF (Montana); Bob Boozer, SF\/PF (Nebraska); Ricky Davis, SG\/SF (Nevada); Matt Bonner, PF\/C (New Hampshire); Bill Bridges, PF (New Mexico); Mark Landsberger, PF\/C (North Dakota); Blake Griffin, PF (Oklahoma); Domantas Sabonis, C (Oregon); Marvin Barnes, PF (Rhode Island); Kevin Garnett, SF\/PF\/C (South Carolina); Mike Miller, SG\/SF (South Dakota); Tom Chambers, PF (Utah); Jerry West, PG\/SG (West Virginia); e Kenny Sailors, PG (Wyoming).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">*PG = point guard; SG = shooting guard; SF = small forward; PF = power forward; C = center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let&#8217;s begin\u00a0(alphabetical order).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALABAMA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Alabama.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1486 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Alabama.svg_.png\" alt=\"Flag_of_Alabama.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10 (alphabetical order, by first name, here and \u00a0in every other State)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Toney \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Ben Wallace \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Charles Barkley \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>DeMarcus Cousins \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Derrick Coleman \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Eric Bledsoe \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Malone \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>John Drew \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Larry Kenon \u2014 SF\/PF<\/p>\n<p>Robert Horry \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5\u00a0(from PG to C here and in every other State)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eric Bledsoe<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Toney<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Malone<\/p>\n<p>Charles Barkley<\/p>\n<p>Ben Wallace<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Charles Barkley.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ARKANSAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Arkansas.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1487 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Arkansas.svg_.png\" alt=\"Flag_of_Arkansas.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Antonio Davis PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Archie Clark \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>Fat Lever \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Glen Rice \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Joe Barry Carroll \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Joe Johnson \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Mike Conley \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Paul Silas \u2014 SF\/PF<\/p>\n<p>Scottie Pippen \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Sidney Moncrief \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fat Lever<\/p>\n<p>Sidney Moncrief<\/p>\n<p>Scottie Pippen<\/p>\n<p>Paul Silas<\/p>\n<p>Joe Barry Carroll<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Scottie Pippen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CALIFORNIA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_California.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1473 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_California.svg_.png\" alt=\"150px-Flag_of_California.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bill Walton \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Damian Lillard \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Dennis Johnson \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Gary Payton \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>James Harden \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Jason Kidd \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Kawhi Leonard \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Paul Pierce \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Ray Allen \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Russell Westbrook \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jason Kidd<\/p>\n<p>Ray Allen<\/p>\n<p>Paul Pierce<\/p>\n<p>Kawhi Leonard<\/p>\n<p>Bill Walton<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Kawhi Leonard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Washington_D.C..svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1495 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Washington_D.C..svg_.png\" alt=\"Flag_of_Washington,_D.C..svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adrian Dantley \u2013 SF<\/p>\n<p>Austin Carr \u2013 SG<\/p>\n<p>Dave Bing \u2013 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>Elgin Baylor \u2013 SF<\/p>\n<p>Johnny Dawkins \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Kermit Washington \u2013 PF<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Durant \u2013 SF<\/p>\n<p>Sherman Douglas \u2013 PG<\/p>\n<p>Theo Ratliff\u2013 C<\/p>\n<p>Thurl Bailey \u2013 SF\/PF<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dave Bing<\/p>\n<p>Adrian Dantley<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Durant<\/p>\n<p>Elgin Baylor<\/p>\n<p>Theo Ratliff<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Kevin Durant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FLORIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Florida.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1474 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Florida.svg_.png\" alt=\"150px-Flag_of_Florida.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amar&#8217;e Stoudemire \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Artis Gilmore \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>David Robinson \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Eddie Jones \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Gilbert Arenas \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Mitch Richmond \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Otis Birdsong \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>Tracy McGrady \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Truck Robinson \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Vince Carter \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Honorable mention: Udonis Haslem. He was never an all-star, but he was a fan favourite who played all his 20 seasons for Florida based Miami Heat, where he won 2 NBA titles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gilbert Arenas<\/p>\n<p>Tracy McGrady<\/p>\n<p>Vince Carter<\/p>\n<p>Amar&#8217;e Stoudemire<\/p>\n<p>David Robinson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> David Robinson.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEORGIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Georgia_U.S._state.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1488 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Georgia_U.S._state.svg_.png\" alt=\"Flag_of_Georgia_(U.S._state).svg\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dale Davis \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Derek Harper \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Dwight Howard \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Horace Grant \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Jaylen Brown \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Mike Mitchell \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Norm Nixon \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Shareef Abdur-Rahim \u2014 SF\/PF<\/p>\n<p>Walt Frazier \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>World B. Free \u2014 G<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Walt Frazier<\/p>\n<p>World B. Free<\/p>\n<p>Jaylen Brown<\/p>\n<p>Horace Grant<\/p>\n<p>Dwight Howard<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player: Walt Frazier.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ILLINOIS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Illinois.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1489 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Illinois.svg_.png\" alt=\"Flag_of_Illinois.svg\" width=\"169\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anthony Davis \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Dan Issel \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Derrick Rose \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Dwyane Wade \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>George Mikan \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Isiah Thomas \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Jack Sikma \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Johnny \u201cRed\u201d Kerr \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Mark Aguirre \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Tim Hardaway \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Isiah Thomas<\/p>\n<p>Dwyane Wade<\/p>\n<p>Mark Aguirre<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Davis<\/p>\n<p>George Mikan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Isiah Thomas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>INDIANA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Indiana.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1475 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Indiana.svg_.png\" alt=\"150px-Flag_of_Indiana.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clyde Lovellette \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Dick Barnett \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Dick Van Arsdale \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>George McGinnis \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Glenn Robinson \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Larry Bird \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Louie Dampier \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Shawn Kemp \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Tom Van Arsdale \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Zach Randolph \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Louie Dampier<\/p>\n<p>Dick Barnett<\/p>\n<p>Larry Bird<\/p>\n<p>Shawn Kemp<\/p>\n<p>George McGninnis<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Larry Bird.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>KENTUCKY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/190px-Flag_of_Kentucky.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1485 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/190px-Flag_of_Kentucky.svg_.png\" alt=\"190px-Flag_of_Kentucky.svg\" width=\"190\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Allan Houston \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Arnie Risen \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Cliff Hagan \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Darel Carrier \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Darrell Griffith \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Dave Cowens \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Frank Ramsey \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Joe Fulks \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Rajon Rondo \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Wes Unseld \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rajon Rondo<\/p>\n<p>Allan Houston<\/p>\n<p>Joe Fulks<\/p>\n<p>Wes Unseld<\/p>\n<p>Dave Cowens<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Dave Cowens.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LOUISIANA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/157px-Flag_of_Louisiana.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1482 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/157px-Flag_of_Louisiana.svg_.png\" alt=\"157px-Flag_of_Louisiana.svg\" width=\"157\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bill Russell \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Bob Love \u2014 SF\/PF<\/p>\n<p>Bob Pettit &#8211; PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Clyde Drexler \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Elvin Hayes \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Joe Dumars \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>Karl Malone \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Robert Parish \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Willis Reed \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joe Dumars<\/p>\n<p>Clyde Drexler<\/p>\n<p>Bob Love<\/p>\n<p>Karl Malone<\/p>\n<p>Bill Russell<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player: Bill Russell.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MARYLAND<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Maryland.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1476 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Maryland.svg_.png\" alt=\"150px-Flag_of_Maryland.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gene Shue \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Green \u2014 SF\/PF<\/p>\n<p>Marvin Webster \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Muggsy Bogues \u2013 PG<\/p>\n<p>Quintin Dailey \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Reggie Lewis \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Rudy Gay \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Sam Cassell \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Steve Francis \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Victor Oladipo \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cassell<\/p>\n<p>Gene Shue<\/p>\n<p>Reggie Lewis<\/p>\n<p>Rudy Gay<\/p>\n<p>Marvin Webster<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Gene Shue.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MICHIGAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Michigan.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1477 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Michigan.svg_.png\" alt=\"150px-Flag_of_Michigan.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chris Webber \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Dan Majerle \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Dave DeBusschere \u2014 SF\/PF<\/p>\n<p>Devin Booker \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Don Nelson \u2014 SF\/PF<\/p>\n<p>Draymond Green \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>George Gervin \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Magic Johnson \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Mel Daniels \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Rudy Tomjanovich \u2014 SF\/PF<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Magic Johnson<\/p>\n<p>George Gervin<\/p>\n<p>Dave DeBusschere<\/p>\n<p>Chris Webber<\/p>\n<p>Mel Daniels<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Magic Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MISSISSIPI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Flag_of_Mississippi.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2404 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Flag_of_Mississippi.svg_.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Flag_of_Mississippi.svg_.png 383w, https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Flag_of_Mississippi.svg_-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Al Jefferson \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Antonio McDyess \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Chet Walker \u2014 SF\/PF<\/p>\n<p>Danny Manning \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>John Johnson \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Mo Williams \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Monta Ellis \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>Purvis Short \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Spencer Haywood \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mo Williams<\/p>\n<p>Monta Ellis<\/p>\n<p>Danny Manning<\/p>\n<p>Chet Walker<\/p>\n<p>Spencer Haywood<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Spencer Haywood.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MISSOURI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Missouri.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1491 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Missouri.svg_.png\" alt=\"Flag_of_Missouri.svg\" width=\"172\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bill Bradley \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Bradley Beal \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>David Lee \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Ed Macauley \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Gene Moore \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Jayson Tatum \u2014 SF\/PF<\/p>\n<p>Jo Jo White \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Larry Hughes \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>Les Selvage \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Steve Stipanovich \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jo Jo White<\/p>\n<p>Bradley Beal<\/p>\n<p>Bill Bradley<\/p>\n<p>Jayson Tatum<\/p>\n<p>Ed Macauley<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Jayson Tatum.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW JERSEY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_New_Jersey.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1478 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_New_Jersey.svg_.png\" alt=\"150px-Flag_of_New_Jersey.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Bynum \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Bam Adebayo \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Bob Verga \u2013 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>David West \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Dennis Rodman \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Karl-Anthony Towns C<\/p>\n<p>Kelly Tripucka \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Rick Barry \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Shaquille O&#8217;Neal \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Tom Heinsohn \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 28.9px;\"><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 28.9px;\">Mike Bibby<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bob Verga<\/p>\n<p>Ricky Barry<\/p>\n<p>Dennis Rodman<\/p>\n<p>Shaquille O&#8217;neal<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Shaquille O&#8217;neal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW YORK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_New_York.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1492 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_New_York.svg_.png\" alt=\"Flag_of_New_York.svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bernard King \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Billy Cunningham \u2014 SF\/PF<\/p>\n<p>Bob Cousy \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Carmelo Anthony \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Chris Mullin \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Dolph Schayes \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Julius Erving \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Michael Jordan \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Tiny Archibald \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bob Cousy<\/p>\n<p>Michael Jordan<\/p>\n<p>Julius Erving<\/p>\n<p>Dolph Schayes<\/p>\n<p>Kareem Abdul\u2014Jabbar<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player: :<\/strong> Michael Jordan (Kareem could easily be here; he probably would be the greatest in every other State).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NORTH CAROLINA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1496 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg_.png\" alt=\"150px-Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bob McAdoo \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Brad Daugherty \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Chris Paul \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>David Thompson \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>James Worthy \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>John Wall \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Lou Hudson \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Sam Jones \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Walt Bellamy \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Walter Davis \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chris Paul<\/p>\n<p>Sam Jones<\/p>\n<p>James Worthy<\/p>\n<p>Bob McAdoo<\/p>\n<p>Walt Bellamy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Chris Paul.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>OHIO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Ohio.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1493 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Ohio.svg_.png\" alt=\"Flag_of_Ohio.svg\" width=\"163\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alvin Robertson \u2013 SG<\/p>\n<p>Gus Johnson \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Jerry Lucas \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>John Havlicek \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>LeBron James \u2014 SG\/SF\/PF<\/p>\n<p>Michael Redd \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Nate Thurmond \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Neil Johnston \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Curry \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Wayne Embry \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stephen Curry<\/p>\n<p>John Havlicek<\/p>\n<p>Lebron James<\/p>\n<p>Jerry Lucas<\/p>\n<p>Nate Thurmond<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Lebron James.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PENNSYLVANIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Pennsylvania.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1479 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Pennsylvania.svg_.png\" alt=\"150px-Flag_of_Pennsylvania.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bob Davies \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Earl Monroe \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>Guy Rodgers \u2013 PG<\/p>\n<p>Jack Twyman \u2013 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Kobe Bryant \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Lowry \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Paul Arizin \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Pete Maravich \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>Rasheed Wallace \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Wilt Chamberlain \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pete Maravich<\/p>\n<p>Kobe Bryant<\/p>\n<p>Paul Arizin<\/p>\n<p>Maurice Lucas<\/p>\n<p>Wilt Chamberlain<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Wilt Chamberlain (Kobe would also be the greatest in most States).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TENNESSEE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/167px-Flag_of_Tennessee.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1483 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/167px-Flag_of_Tennessee.svg_.png\" alt=\"167px-Flag_of_Tennessee.svg\" width=\"167\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bailey Howell \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Bingo Smith \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Campy Russell \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Clyde Lee \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Johnny Neumann \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Lou Williams \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>Oscar Robertson \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>Penny Hardaway \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>Rich Jones \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Ron Mercer \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oscar Robertson<\/p>\n<p>Penny Hardaway<\/p>\n<p>Campy Russell<\/p>\n<p>Bailey Howell<\/p>\n<p>Clyde Lee<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Oscar Robertson.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TEXAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Texas.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1480 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Texas.svg_.png\" alt=\"150px-Flag_of_Texas.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>T<\/strong><strong>OP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bill Sharman \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Chris Bosh \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Grant Hill \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Butler \u2013 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>LaMarcus Aldridge \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Larry Johnson \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Slater Martin \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Trae Young \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Willie Naulls \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Zelmo Beaty \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trae Young<\/p>\n<p>Bill Sharman<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Butler<\/p>\n<p>Grant Hill<\/p>\n<p>Chris Bosh<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Bill Sharman.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>VIRGINIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Virginia.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1494 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Flag_of_Virginia.svg_.png\" alt=\"Flag_of_Virginia.svg\" width=\"146\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Allen Iverson \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>Alonzo Mourning \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Bob Dandridge \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Dell Curry \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Jerome Kersey \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Walker \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Joe Smith \u2014 PF<\/p>\n<p>Moses Malone \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Paul Pressey \u2014 SF<\/p>\n<p>Ralph Sampson \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Allen Iverson<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Walker<\/p>\n<p>Bob Dandridge<\/p>\n<p>Alonzo Mourning<\/p>\n<p>Moses Malone<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> Moses Malone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/168px-Flag_of_Washington.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1484 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/168px-Flag_of_Washington.svg_.png\" alt=\"168px-Flag_of_Washington.svg\" width=\"168\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brandon Roy \u2014 SG<\/p>\n<p>Byron Beck \u2014 PF\/C<\/p>\n<p>Doug Christie \u2014 SG\/SF<\/p>\n<p>Isaiah Thomas \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Jamal Crawford \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>James Edwards \u2014 C<\/p>\n<p>Jason Terry \u2014 PG\/SG<\/p>\n<p>John Stockton \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p>Nate Robinson \u2013 PG<\/p>\n<p>Rodney Stuckey \u2014 PG<\/p>\n<p><strong>STARTING 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>John Stockton<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Roy<\/p>\n<p>Doug Christie<\/p>\n<p>Byron Beck<\/p>\n<p>James Edwards<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Player:<\/strong> John Stockton.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WISCONSIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Wisconsin.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1481 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/otaviopinto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/150px-Flag_of_Wisconsin.svg_.png\" alt=\"150px-Flag_of_Wisconsin.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP 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