US media rated the top 10 top stars in the 5 years: Curry is fifth, Jokic is third, and the top two is undisputed

With the beginning of the East and West Finals, the absolute core of the four teams is the new generation of players. We have to sigh that the era of Zhan Duku has passed, and the five years of absolute peak like Antetokounmpo Jokic may have ended. Most of the peak periods of each star were around 5 years, and they won most of their career honors during their peak periods. The US media also named the top 10 strongest superstars in the five-year peak period in history. Let’s take a look.

10. Wilt Chamberlain (1959-60 season to 1963-64 season)

Chamberlain's five years are the most amazing personal data output, averaging 41.7 points, 25.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. He won an MVP in these five years, 5 All-Stars, 4 first teams, and 1 second team. In his era, his size and athleticism were almost ahead of most competitors for decades, and these average numbers can also be reflected, but the reason why he ranks tenth is that he did not win the championship.

9. Bill Russell (1960-61 season to 1964-65 season)

As Chamberlain's main early opponent, he won the championship during Russell's peak period in the past five years. He was undoubtedly the absolute leader of the Celtics at that time. He averaged 16.3 points, 24.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists per game, 4 MVPs, 5 selected as the All-Star, 2 first team, and 3 second teams. The ability to accumulate these data is also largely due to his excellent defensive ability and an excellent passer.

8. Giannis Antetokounmpo (2018-19 season to 2022-23 season)

Even though the current NBA is full of talent, athleticism, and the most skilled, Antetokounmpo still stands out from his peers. In these five years, Antetokounmpo averaged 29.2 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 steals, won 2 MVP, 1 championship, 1 FMVP, 5 selected as the All-Star, 5 setbacks, and 4 setbacks. During these 5 years, he was even a bit like a shark of this era, with full dominance.

7. "Magic" Johnson (1985-86 season to 1989-90 season)

Johnson actually has more than one peak period in five years. After all, he can lead the team to win the championship in the season, but in fact, he really reached his absolute peak until the later stage, averaging 21.5 points, 12.2 assists, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game, 3 MVP, 2 championships, 1 FMVP, 5 All-Stars, and 5 teams. During this period, helping the Lakers begin the showtime era, thus helping the entire league bring new changes.

6. Larry Bird (1983-84 season to 1987-88 season)

Magicians and Bird supported the 1980s, but Bird also ranked sixth with more personal honors. During the past five years, Bird averaged 27.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.9 blocks per game, winning 3 MVPs, 2 championships, 2 FMVPs, 5 first-team, and 1 second-defense. Bird is one of the best small forwards in history, and few players can make teammates better as he does.

5. Stephen Curry (2014-15 season to 2018-19 season)

Curry changed the game in this era. Only 22.4% of Curry's shots were three-pointers before entering the league, compared with 42.1% this season. Curry has pushed three-pointers to the top in the past five years of his career, averaging 26.5 points, 6.5 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 4.4 three-pointers and 1.8 steals, won 2 MVPs, 3 championships, 5 All-Stars, and 3 teams. He is already the number one shooter in history, and is gradually chasing the top ten in history.

4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970-71 season to 1974-75 season)

Jabbar is considered a bridge between Russell Chamberlain and the Magician Bird era. He was also an alien player in his contemporary era. He occupied an absolute dominance with the sky and was very outstanding in rebounding defense and blocking. In the past five years, 30.8 points, 15.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 3.4 blocks and 1.2 steals, and won 3 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 FMVP, 5 All-Stars, 4 matches, and 2 defenses.

3. Nicola Jokic (2020-21 season to 2024-25 season)

even has reason to rank Jokic at the top of this list. The BPM value of 13.1 is the highest in history, and most of the honors were won in the past five years. He has never fought side by side with any All-Star teammate, redefined the center position. He averaged 26.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game, 3 MVP, 1 championship, 1 FMVP, 5 MVP top two, 5 All-Stars selected for 4 teams.

2. LeBron James (2008-09 season to 2012-13 season)

James is an athletic wizard with unique physical talents and the most exquisite skills in his peak period and even outside his peak period. The first reason why James can beat Jokic is his more stable defense, and LeBron is also one of the best in history. In the past five years, 27.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.7 steals, 4 MVPs, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs, 5 MVPs ranked in the top three, 5 All-Stars, 5 Double Teams.

1. Michael Jordan (1988-89 season to 1992-93 season)

The peak period of the best player in history will not be surpassed. Jordan is in an era where too many super giants emerge, but Jordan is better than them. During these five years, Jordan averaged 32.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.7 steals, 2 MVPs, 3 championships, 3 Finals MVPs, 5 MVPs, 5 MVPs, 5 MVPs, 5 All-Stars, 5 Doubles and 5 Doubles. Although 6 finals have been transformed into 6 championships, he has been at the absolute peak of his physical fitness in the past five years.