All Ratings
LS

Legacy Score

Measures historical impact and lasting influence beyond just statistics. Combines championship success, individual awards, All-Star recognition, and career longevity.

Formula

(Championships x 20) + (MVPs x 25) + (All-NBA 1st x 8) + (All-Star x 3) + (Career Years x 2, max 15 years)

Championshipschampionships (22%)
MVP Awardsmvp_awards (22%)
All-NBA First Teamall_nba_first_team (16%)
Finals Appearancesfinals_appearances_player (12%)
All-Star Selectionsall_star_selections (10%)
DPOY Awardsdpoy_awards (6%)
Career Longevitycareer_seasons (12%)

Grade Scale

A+
72
A
58
A-
50
B+
41
B
32
B-
23
C+
14
C
0

Benchmarks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar94.1
LeBron James92.6
Michael Jordan92.6
Bill Russell88.7
Magic Johnson81.4
Data Sources
Basketball-Reference.comNBA.com/stats

Grade Interpretations

A+

Transcendent legacy. Cultural icon whose impact extends far beyond basketball statistics.

A

Elite legacy reflecting major cultural impact, widespread recognition, and lasting influence on the game.

A-

Outstanding legacy with strong cultural footprint and recognition beyond dedicated fans.

B+

Strong legacy with notable influence and recognition among basketball followers.

B

Above-average legacy reflecting meaningful contributions remembered by the basketball community.

B-

Moderate legacy reflecting a career that contributed to the NBA landscape.

C+

Modest legacy reflecting limited lasting impact beyond dedicated fans of the era.

C

Minimal legacy footprint reflecting a career with limited broader cultural impact.

Legacy Score Leaderboard

#EntityScoreGrade
Kareem Abdul-Jabbarperson94.1
A+
Michael Jordanperson92.6
A+
LeBron Jamesperson92.6
A+
4Bill Russellperson88.7
A+
5Tim Duncanperson86.6
A+
6Kobe Bryantperson83.6
A+
7Larry Birdperson81.7
A+
8Magic Johnsonperson81.4
A+
9Shaquille O'Nealperson80.1
A+
10Stephen Curryperson79.6
A+
11Wilt Chamberlainperson78.9
A+
12Hakeem Olajuwonperson78.2
A+
13Bob Cousyperson78.2
A+
14Bob Pettitperson76.1
A+
15Moses Maloneperson74.5
A+
16Scottie Pippenperson74.1
A+
17David Robinsonperson72.7
A+
18Dwyane Wadeperson72.4
A+
19Jerry Westperson71.1
A
20Kevin Durantperson70.4
A
21Kevin Garnettperson70.1
A
22Karl Maloneperson69.7
A
23Dave Cowensperson69.4
A
24Willis Reedperson68.6
A
25Julius Ervingperson67.5
A
26Isiah Thomasperson66.5
A
27Giannis Antetokounmpoperson66.3
A
28Dirk Nowitzkiperson66.2
A
29Oscar Robertsonperson65.2
A
30Kawhi Leonardperson65.1
A
31Dwight Howardperson63.8
A
32Nikola Jokicperson63.1
A
33John Havlicekperson63.1
A
34Wes Unseldperson62.2
A
35Steve Nashperson61.6
A
36Bob McAdooperson61.3
A
37Charles Barkleyperson61.1
A
38Chris Paulperson60.6
A
39Kevin McHaleperson60.5
A
40Walt Frazierperson60.3
A
41James Worthyperson59.6
A
42Draymond Greenperson59.3
A
43Patrick Ewingperson58.2
A
44Jason Kiddperson58.0
A
45Rick Barryperson57.7
A-
46Anthony Davisperson57.5
A-
47John Stocktonperson57.5
A-
48Gary Paytonperson57.0
A-
49Bill Waltonperson56.8
A-
50Bill Sharmanperson56.6
A-