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My NBA next 26 players, part 1 (00:39)

Upon the announcement of the NBA's top 76 players of all time, I compiled 26 players who you could make a case for being on the list.

My list contains the following:

3 league MVPs

9 Rookie of the Year winners

2 Finals MVPs

13 Hall of Famers

11 players who won championships (6 multi winners)

3 Defense Players of the Year winners

8 who made the All-Defense team

4 scoring champs

2 Most Improved Player of the Year winners

7 number 1 picks overall in their respective drafts

So here we go (in alphabetical order)...

LaMarcus Aldridge - model of consistency for 13 seasons (18.6 PPG, 8.5 R, 49% FG in that span)

Walt Bellamy - great player in his own right but played in the shadow of giants Wilt Chamberlain & ...