Since the average career of an NBA player is 4.5 years, I restricted this to just 5 of their best statistical seasons.

VORP

10 - Kevin Durant

9 - Magic Johnson

8 - James Harden

7 - John Stockton

6 - Larry Bird

5 - Kareem Abdul Jabbar

4 - Kevin Garnett

3 - David Robinson

2 - Lebron James

1 - Michael Jordan

Win shares

10 - Karl Malone

9 - Chris Paul

8 - Dirk Nowitzki

7 - David Robinson

6 - Oscar Robertson

5 - Lebron James

4 - George Mikan

3 - Michael Jordan

2 - Kareem Abdul Jabbar

1 - Wilt Chamberlain

Win-shares/48

10 - James Harden

9 - Stephen Curry

8 - Nikola Jokic

7 - Kevin Durant

6 - David Robinson

5 - Chris Paul

4 - Wilt Chamberlain

3 - Lebron James

2 - Michael Jordan

1 - Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Notable findings: Appearing in all 3 charts is Kareem, Jordan, Lebron, annnndd DAVID FUCKING ROBINSON. The Admiral is hella underrated. Petition to make him part of the conversation for NBA’s Mt. Rushmore.

Appearing in at least 2 are Wilt, KD, Harden, and Chris Paul. Kinda surprising for this list to have people that are mostly clowned for not having a ring.

Notable absences are Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kobe Bryant who are often considered top 10 players.

That’s a good part of the day wasted. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.