You Pick BestYouPickBest

The 17 Greatest NBA Power Forwards of All Time

by YPB Team

Bruising post scorers, silky stretch shooters, and relentless rebounders define the position across every era. Who reigns at the four?

  1. Giannis Antetokounmpo — ranked #11
    Giannis Antetokounmpo
    The 'Greek Freak', two-time MVP and 2021 Bucks champion.
    1000pts
  2. Rasheed Wallace — ranked #22
    Rasheed Wallace
    The fiery, sweet-shooting big man and 2004 Pistons champion.
    999pts
  3. Anthony Davis — ranked #33
    Anthony Davis
    The versatile two-way star and 2020 champion with the Lakers.
    912pts
  4. Elvin Hayes — ranked #44
    Elvin Hayes
    The durable 'Big E', a scoring and rebounding force and 1978 champion.
    879pts
  5. Draymond Green — ranked #55
    Draymond Green
    The defensive heartbeat and playmaking hub of the Warriors dynasty.
    789pts
  6. Tim Duncan — ranked #66
    Tim Duncan
    The Spurs cornerstone and five-time champion widely regarded as the greatest power forward ever.
    789pts
  7. Pau Gasol — ranked #77
    Pau Gasol
    The skilled Spanish big man and two-time champion alongside Kobe Bryant.
    789pts
  8. Chris Webber — ranked #88
    Chris Webber
    The dynamic, playmaking face of the Sacramento Kings' golden era.
    684pts
  9. Amar'e Stoudemire — ranked #99
    Amar'e Stoudemire
    The explosive pick-and-roll finisher of the Suns' run-and-gun years.
    684pts
  10. Charles Barkley — ranked #1010
    Charles Barkley
    The undersized but dominant 'Round Mound of Rebound' and 1993 MVP.
    560pts
  11. Dennis Rodman — ranked #1111
    Dennis Rodman
    The rebounding savant and defensive menace of the Bulls dynasty.
    560pts
  12. Karl Malone — ranked #1212
    Karl Malone
    The Utah Jazz scoring machine and two-time MVP nicknamed 'The Mailman'.
    559pts
  13. Bob Pettit — ranked #1313
    Bob Pettit
    The 1950s scoring pioneer and first-ever NBA MVP.
    559pts
  14. Kevin Garnett — ranked #1414
    Kevin Garnett
    The intense Hall-of-Famer and 2008 champion who anchored elite defenses.
    410pts
  15. Blake Griffin — ranked #1515
    Blake Griffin
    The high-flying dunker who later remade himself as a stretch four.
    410pts
  16. Dirk Nowitzki — ranked #1616
    Dirk Nowitzki
    The Mavericks legend whose fadeaway jumper redefined the stretch big.
    410pts
  17. Kevin McHale — ranked #1717
    Kevin McHale
    The Celtics big man famed for an unstoppable low-post arsenal.
    0pts

#Sports663#Basketball128#Players574#NBA102

Comments

No comments yet. Be the first!

Make your own rankingAny question with 2–50 answers. AI fills in options and pictures in a minute.Create →Add rankings to your siteEmbed any ranking. Your readers vote right on your page.How it works →