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The 12 Greatest NBA Power Forwards of All Time

by YPB Team

Bruising post enforcers, silky-shooting big men, and modern two-way monsters span every era of the position. Where do you stand?

  1. Karl Malone — ranked #11
    Karl Malone
    'The Mailman,' the second-leading scorer in NBA history and a relentless post force for the Jazz.
    1000pts
  2. Tim Duncan — ranked #22
    Tim Duncan
    The 'Big Fundamental' and five-time champion widely regarded as the greatest power forward ever.
    753pts
  3. Bob Pettit — ranked #33
    Bob Pettit
    The first NBA MVP and a 1950s-60s scoring pioneer who led the Hawks to the 1958 title.
    692pts
  4. Pau Gasol — ranked #44
    Pau Gasol
    The skilled Spanish big man and two-time champion alongside Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles.
    636pts
  5. Dolph Schayes — ranked #55
    Dolph Schayes
    The 1950s Syracuse star and one of the league's first great two-way forwards.
    538pts
  6. Charles Barkley — ranked #66
    Charles Barkley
    The undersized but ferocious 'Round Mound of Rebound' and 1993 MVP.
    440pts
  7. Anthony Davis — ranked #77
    Anthony Davis
    The dominant two-way big who teamed with LeBron to win the Lakers' 2020 title.
    440pts
  8. Chris Webber — ranked #88
    Chris Webber
    The gifted, point-forward power forward who anchored the early-2000s Sacramento Kings.
    440pts
  9. Kevin Love — ranked #99
    Kevin Love
    The elite rebounder and stretch four who helped Cleveland win the 2016 championship.
    440pts
  10. Kevin McHale — ranked #1010
    Kevin McHale
    The Celtics big man with the most unstoppable low-post footwork in league history.
    323pts
  11. Dirk Nowitzki — ranked #1111
    Dirk Nowitzki
    The sweet-shooting German who revolutionized the position and led Dallas to the 2011 title.
    0pts
  12. Giannis Antetokounmpo — ranked #1212
    Giannis Antetokounmpo
    The 'Greek Freak,' two-time MVP and 2021 Finals MVP for the Bucks.
    0pts

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