US media rated the 6 most influential NBA stars: Curry is 2nd, James is 4th

For the NBA, cultivating stars is undoubtedly an important way for them to expand their influence. After all, everyone generally knows the NBA that they only know about before they know about the stars, and the stars have also made great contributions to the development of the NBA. Previously, the US media has named the six most influential stars in NBA history. Let’s take a look at who they are!

Six: Iverson

Iverson's influence is actually quite large. Nowadays, many fans have grown up watching Iverson play. His rebellious personality at the beginning also attracted a lot of fans' attention. The most important thing is his top personal ability. As a 183 player, it is very difficult for Iverson to be famous in the NBA, which is very popular. Moreover, he has won the scoring champion four times, which is the most scoring among small players. In the

00-01 season, Iverson won the MVP and led 76ers to the finals. In the first game of the final, Iverson scored 48 points and led the team to win, which was the only time the Lakers lost the playoffs in 2001. Since then, Iverson's fame has become increasingly popular. Many people are imitating his style of play, and he has also influenced a generation of fans.

5: Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson was the best player in the NBA in the 1980s. In fact, the 1980s was also the transition stage of the NBA from the earliest to mid-term. After that, the NBA became more and more modern. Magic Johnson was undoubtedly the key. Magicians in the rookie season could lead the team to win the championship, and he later became the absolute core of the team, leading the Lakers to win five championships in the 1980s. At that time, the Lakers were also the most popular team in the league. Magic can also be said to have truly defined the point guard position, and his influence is also ranked first.

4: James

James is a superstar in the NBA history. After entering the league, he has maintained his peak state. In 2009 and 2010, James won the MVP twice. After that, after joining the Heat, he led the team to win two championships in 2012 and 2013. In those two years, James also won the honors of MVP and DPOY. Since then, he has officially become a superstar in the NBA history, especially after completing that reversal in 2016, James also qualified to be comparable to Jordan. In the following 19-20 season, James led the Lakers to the championship, which was also the fourth championship in James' career.

James has won the championship four times in his career, won MVP four times, and won FMVP four times. His personal honor is worthy, and his total regular season score has exceeded 40,000 points. Looking at NBA history, he has done this alone, and his influence is one of the best.

3: Kobe

Kobe spent 20 seasons in his career with the Lakers. In the early stage, he helped the Lakers win three consecutive championships in 2000-02. Although he was not the first core at that time, his role in both offense and defense was no less than that of O'Neal. After O'Neal left the team, Kobe started a crazy scoring performance in 2006 and 2007, winning the scoring champion for two consecutive seasons, and there was a scoring feast of 81 points in a single game. This is also the highest score in modern basketball, and no one can break it until now. In 2008-10, Kobe led the Lakers to the Finals three times in a row, and completed two consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010, winning FMVP twice. His influence is also at the historical level.

2: Curry, as the NBA's three-pointer in history, has a great influence on the NBA. He almost brought the NBA into the small ball era with his own strength. In the 15-16 season, he scored 402 three-pointers in a single season, and the Warriors won 73 wins and 9 losses, so he also won the unanimous MVP without any suspense. Since then, many teams have begun to learn Curry's style of play, and the players have also increased their shooting percentage outside the three-point line. Now the NBA can hardly go further without three-pointers. This is where Curry's influence lies.

1: Jordan

Jordan has almost no suspense. After all, he is the best player in NBA history. Your friends may not know the NBA, but they must know Jordan's name, ten scoring champions, six championships, six FMVPs and six MVPs. He can also be said to be a player at the NBA symbol level, with a great influence and is worthy of being the best in NBA history.