NLSC Greatest of All-Time: #16

-18th number of the many

-#15 was won by Vince Carter

-#16 has a few deserving players

-You can vote for players in any way you want: On-court impact, Off-court impact, championships etc.

Nominees:

1. Pau Gasol (2001-02 to 2014-15)

P/36	R/36	A/36	TS%	Ortg	Drtg	PER	Ws/48
18.6	9.5	3.3	.568	113	104	21.6	.170

* Some people don't get just how good Pau Gasol was during his prime. He was a premier power forward.

Gasol led the league in Ortg in 2009 and had a 122 Ortg from 2008-2011. His TS% during that time ? .598 percent. His PER from 2005 to 2001 ? 22.7.

Gasol was under the radar because his raw numbers weren't as eye popping as those of KG, and he didn't win like Duncan. He finally got to shine next to Kobe, helping him win those titles.

Gasol is also a terrific passer for his position. He was the real deal.

What seperates him from the elite is his defense.

Nevertheless, he is still very much a good player at 34.

2. Bob Lanier (1970-71 to 1983-84)

P/36	R/36	A/36	TS%	Ortg	Drtg	PER	Ws/48
21.6	10.9	3.4	.559	111	98	21.7	.175

* The offensive and defensive ratings don't include his prime.

Still, during his prime he was one of the best centers in the NBA. He spent his best days in Detroit, where he was an elite defender and rebounder. He also put up north of 20 points a night, but effectiveness is something he would get later in his career.

The times Lanier made the Playoffs during his Detroit days, he didn't make it out of the second round. That's with playing alongside Dave Bing and Kevin Porter.

Later in his Bucks days, where his rebounding numbers decreased, his defense wasn't as good and when he wasn't a premier player anymore, he got to the Conference Finals. But that credit goes to Moncrief.

3. Jerry Lucas (1963-64 to 1968-69)

P/36	R/36	A/36	TS%	Ortg	Drtg	PER	Ws/48
16.4	16.0	2.5	.545	Nr	Nr	19.3	.139

* Wore it during his Royals days.

Out of the 6 seasons he finished there, he made the Playoffs 4 times. Out of those 4 times, he got knocked out twice by Wilt, and twice by Russell.

He was still a very capable player. Not a great defender, but a very good rebounder.

He was also a very efficient player for his era, leading the league in TS% two times.

4. Peja Stojakovic (1998-99 to 2010-11)

P/36	R/36	A/36	TS%	Ortg	Drtg	PER	Ws/48
18.2	5.0	1.9	.577	114	106	17.1	.147

* A part of that amazing 1996 draft. Didn't come to the league untill the 98-99 season.

In his prime, he was one of the most efficient scorers in the league. He even led the league in offensive win shares one time.

21.7 points on 120 ortg, 21.8 PER, .624 TS%, while leading the league in OWS ? A hell of a year. He also took great care of the ball.

Also, being a a part of those Kings teams doesn't hurt him either.

Other Notable Player Shoutout

Al Attles was a solid role player during the 60s that had an epic cliche nickname: Destroyer. Johny Davis was a 17/6 combo guard during his best years in the 70s. Larry Foust was a double-double guy when he wasn't solving math. Troy Hudson helped drive KG out of Minnesota. Tom Sanders was a good forward during the 60s. Classic score-rebound player. Cliff Hagan was a volume scorer and his rebounding numbers suffered in the 60s. He went from averaging 9.9 rebounds in a five year span to averaging 6 in the next five year span.

NOTE: I've been posting a lot less of this topics lately. The reason is I'm put on some new medication, and am high most of the time so simple tasks like this take a lot of energy.

Lanier over Gasol.

I voted for Peja

Loved those Kings teams with him on it hitting them 3's

For a somewhat unpopular number, there have been some really good players. I'll go with Gasol for this one.

Giving Pau some love on this one.

Pau Gasol is a versatile player on court.

He was the hero of redemption of Grizzlies.

Pau is a first ballot HOF, and one of the most accomplished players in basketball. Can't forget about his contributions to the international game.