79 greatest NBA players ever: The HoopsHype list

For the fifth straight year, we are releasing an updated version of our all-time NBA players ranking.

We began with the HoopsHype75 and have added one player to the list every season since, with our goal being to have the HoopsHype80 ready to go this time next year.

Today, we rank the 79 greatest NBA players in league history, with a certain former Dallas Mavericks guard who now plays for the Los Angeles Lakers making his debut on the list. Along with said guard, another player from the Balkans has flown up the list this year.

As in past editions, we held a team vote with the opinions of eight HoopsHype staff members, discarded the highest and lowest ranks for each player, and awarded points based on the remaining positions.

Check out the final results below.