-#0 was won by Westbrook with neither Arenas nor Lillard being really close
-#1 will be a great number to vote for, as there are numerous players deserving of being considered the best
-You can vote for players in any way you want: On-court impact, Off-court impact, championships etc.
Nominees:
1. Tracy McGrady (1997-98 to 2008-09)
| P/36 | R/36 | A/36 | TS% | Ortg | Drtg | PER | Ws/48 |
| 22.7 | 6.3 | 4.9 | .521 | 108 | 103 | 23.1 | .163 |
* For a couple of years he was arguably the best perimeter player in the NBA. Who could ever forget that amazing 2002-2003 season with the Magic where he was simply unfair and dominated the NBA. His stats during his Orlando days were amazing as he put up 26/6.5/5 on 26.4 PER. Who does he remind you of during that time ? Who knows what could've happened if his back didn't give up on him. T-mac was a monster.
2. Amar'e Stoudemire (2006-07 to 2014-15)
| P/36 | R/36 | A/36 | TS% | Ortg | Drtg | PER | Ws/48 |
| 22.8 | 8.9 | 1.5 | .608 | 115 | 107 | 22.3 | .173 |
*One of the most efficient and underrated players/big man of the last decade. Stoudemire was unstoppable with Nash and Marion and even played a little bit of defense in his early days. Another one of those players who got struck with injuries. #1 really has a thing for this as you'll see later on.
3. Chauncey Billups (2002-03 to 2007-08)
| P/36 | R/36 | A/36 | TS% | Ortg | Drtg | PER | Ws/48 |
| 17.7 | 3.4 | 6.6 | .592 | 121 | 104 | 21.0 | .222 |
*The most underrated point guard of all-time. He was pretty much the perfect player, especially for those Pistons who went to the Conference finals again, and again, and again. Just look at his stats: a league leading 127 Ortg in 05/06, 99 Drtg in his championship year, topped .600 TS% three times during his Pistons days and had a Ws/48 higher than .200 five times. What a player.
4. Chris Bosh (2010-11 to 2014-15)
| P/36 | R/36 | A/36 | TS% | Ortg | Drtg | PER | Ws/48 |
| 18.7 | 7.7 | 1.8 | .573 | 112 | 103 | 19.4 | .160 |
*Although Bosh was clearly the third option during his tenure with LeBron/Wade, he was still a really good player. He also won 2 titles, the most on the list. His numbers don't really jump out or scream elite in any category, but Bosh was consistent and was an integral part to his team. Also dropping him would probably mean putting up a fanboy favourite on the list.
5. Penny Hardaway (1993-94 to 2002-03)
| P/36 | R/36 | A/36 | TS% | Ortg | Drtg | PER | Ws/48 |
| 17.1 | 4.8 | 5.7 | .543 | 110 | 105 | 18.5 | .141 |
* Penny Hardaway was amazing for a couple of years. As we all know, injuries got the best of him. Poor #1s. His best year was 95/96 when he put on 21/4/7 on 122 Ortg with a TS% of .605 and a PER of 24.6. He also had a Ws/48 of .229. That was his third year in the league. Granted, he didn't play a lot of defense, but he was so dominant on offense during his prime that the Magic still managed to be one of the best teams in the East.
Other Notable Player Shoutout
Rod Strickland was one of the most consistent point guards in the west during the 90s. Sadly he has no All-star appearances, but has an All-NBA 2nd team appearance in 98 when he lead the league in assists. Oscar Robertson won a title wearing #1 next to Kareem. He was well past his prime but was still very much worth mentioning. Baron Davis wore the number during his Hornets days where he was a very exciting player, but is more known for his days in Golden State. Derrick Rose continues the #1 injury curse, with being the only player on the list to win an MVP award. Sadly, he only has 2 good seasons under his belt. Gus Williams was a good player during the 70s/80s. He had some All-star level seasons as he was twice selected to be a part of the team.
