Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared his opinion on the all-time starting five before the new NBA season began.
One of the evergreen topics in basketball circles is discussing the all-time starting five, determining the greatest individual players in history, and how specific players would fare in different eras.
The Canadian basketball player is currently regarded as one of the best players in the world, as he demonstrated in the recent FIBA World Cup. As a true leader, he led his team to a historic achievement, earning a bronze medal.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander left out LeBron James and included one active player in his all-time starting five:
“Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Kevin Durant, and Shaquille O’Neal,” the Oklahoma City Thunder player stated.
Apart from his historical achievement with the national team, he has also had a career season in the NBA. In 68 games played, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up impressive stats. When looking at the numbers, averaging 31 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game is truly remarkable.
He continued his good form in the FIBA World Cup, averaging 24.5 points, along with 6.4 rebounds and assists, contributing significantly to the national team’s great success.