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Who are the greatest NBA defenders of all time?

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It was a toss-up for No. 10 on this list between Jordan and his All-Star sidekick for many years, Scottie Pippen. You can't win six NBA titles in eight years without supreme defense, so it's not a surprise Chicago's two best players were also elite defenders. read more

As a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and a nine-time selection on the NBA All-Defensive teams, Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon was a force to be reckoned with. He is the all time leader in blocks in the history of the NBA with 3,830. Olajuwon also led the Houston Rockets to two NBA Championships. read more

The Admiral was a regular member of the NBA All-Defensive team, a 2-time NBA champion, defensive player of the year, leading shot blocker of the league and also an offensive beast. read more

When considering many of the great defensive players of the league, a nod was given to many of the modern era players who have to neutralize players with more athleticism. The following 10 defensive players were not necessarily the best players of their time but were the best defenders of all-time. read more

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