NBA Finals Special: Top 10 Warriors and Cavaliers
|This year’s NBA season is seen as a battle between the Warriors and the Cavaliers. We all have our season favorites — but have you ever wondered which current and previous players are most treasured by their respective teams?
Well, we wondered. And here’s a rundown of the Top 10 most valued players in each of this season’s final two.
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#10 | Sarunas Marciulionis His 52.8 FG percentage is the best ever for a Warriors’ guard. (Bid on a Marciulionis NBA card HERE) |
Ron Harper He was one of the most athletic guards in Cavaliers history. |
#9 | Bernard King Coming off an injury back in 1980-81, he won the Comeback Player of the Year Award. (Bid on a King NBA card HERE) |
Kyrie Irving At 21, he has some of the best handles in the league and can get by any defender at almost any time. |
#8 | Mitch Richmond One of the “Run TMC” trio, along with Tim Hardaway and Chris Mullin, that tore up the league. (Bid on a Richmond NBA card HERE) |
World B. Free He never scored less than 22.5 points per game in any of his four seasons with Cleveland. |
#7 | Stephen Curry Current season’s Golden State hero – known to be a good shooter since he entered the leauge in 2009. |
John “Hot Rod” Williams An excellent shot-blocker who ranks 3rd in team history for total shots swatted. |
#6 | Tim Hardaway The “T” in Run TMC, he is remembered as the greatest fast-break starter, passer and ball-handler in team history. (Bid on a Hardaway NBA card HERE) |
Austin Carr He stands as the No. 3 overall scorer in team history. |
#5 | Nate Thurmond His 1967-68 season stands out as one of the greatest years in NBA history. |
Zydrunas Ilgauskas He ranks first in franchise history in games played, rebounds and blocked shots. |
#4 | Paul Arizin He scored more and shot a better percentage than anyone in the league by relying on his jump shot. |
Larry Nance A great leaper with 1,087 total blocked shots in team history. |
#3 | Chris Mullin Part of the Run TMC; he is considered as one of the best all-around player and leader in the NBA, along with Jordan and Stockton. (Bid on a Mullin NBA card HERE) |
Brad Daugherty The first overall pick in the 1986 draft and a talented passer for a big man. |
#2 | Rick Barry The only Warriors player to ever win an NBA Finals MVP. |
Mark Price The best free-throw shooter in NBA history. |
#1 | Wilt Chamberlain One of the league leaders in scoring and FG percentage; he scored 100 points in a game once. |
LeBron James He holds numerous franchise records, including total points, scoring average, field goals made and steals. |
Sources: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1735951-ranking-the-top-25-players-in-cleveland-cavaliers-history; http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1735951-ranking-the-top-25-players-in-cleveland-cavaliers-history