Michael Jordan-Although this list is not in chronological order he has to be regarded as the best to ever walk on the hardwood. There was no facet of the game that he did not totally dominate. Most would say in his earlier years that he was not able to shoot well but he defied all of his critics in that area during the time he won 6 NBA Titles. He combined an grace to shoot, make his team better and cause us to believe that in certain situations an human being can actually fly. Not to mention the fact that he won several Defensive Player of the Year awards in that he had the ability to lock down the opposing guard that was playing against him. When the game was on the line everyone knew he would get the ball but everyone also knew that he would win the game. Without a doubt he was the greatest athlete in any sport.