# Which NBA franchise has the greatest all-time starting five?

> Five names per club, and the disagreements usually start at the second one.

*By YPB Team · Published August 24, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/which-nba-franchise-has-the-greatest-all-time-starting-five*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Boston Celtics** — score 1000/1000
   Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Bill Russell.
2. **Cleveland Cavaliers** — score 1000/1000
   Kyrie Irving, Mark Price, LeBron James, Larry Nance and Brad Daugherty.
3. **Chicago Bulls** — score 945/1000
   Derrick Rose, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman and Artis Gilmore.
4. **Utah Jazz** — score 862/1000
   John Stockton, Pete Maravich, Adrian Dantley, Karl Malone and Mark Eaton.
5. **Los Angeles Lakers** — score 862/1000
   Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal.
6. **Phoenix Suns** — score 862/1000
   Steve Nash, Devin Booker, Shawn Marion, Charles Barkley and Amar'e Stoudemire.
7. **Philadelphia 76ers** — score 764/1000
   Allen Iverson, Hal Greer, Julius Erving, Charles Barkley and Wilt Chamberlain.
8. **Golden State Warriors** — score 647/1000
   Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Rick Barry, Draymond Green and Wilt Chamberlain.
9. **Houston Rockets** — score 647/1000
   James Harden, Clyde Drexler, Tracy McGrady, Elvin Hayes and Hakeem Olajuwon.
10. **Milwaukee Bucks** — score 503/1000
   Oscar Robertson, Ray Allen, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Sidney Moncrief and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
11. **Dallas Mavericks** — score 503/1000
   Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic, Rolando Blackman, Dirk Nowitzki and Tyson Chandler.
12. **New York Knicks** — score 323/1000
   Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Bernard King, Willis Reed and Patrick Ewing.
13. **Miami Heat** — score 323/1000
   Tim Hardaway, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Alonzo Mourning.
14. **Portland Trail Blazers** — score 323/1000
   Damian Lillard, Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, Bill Walton and Arvydas Sabonis.
15. **Denver Nuggets** — score 323/1000
   Jamal Murray, David Thompson, Carmelo Anthony, Alex English and Nikola Jokic.
16. **San Antonio Spurs** — score 323/1000
   Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Kawhi Leonard, Tim Duncan and David Robinson.
17. **Oklahoma City Thunder** — score 323/1000
   Gary Payton, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Durant, Shawn Kemp and Jack Sikma.
18. **Detroit Pistons** — score 323/1000
   Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Grant Hill, Dennis Rodman and Bob Lanier.

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