Episode #41: Tracking the NBA's "Best Player in the World" Since 1991 | ft. Sam Quinn, NBA Reporter at CBS Sports
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Episode #41: Tracking the NBA's "Best Player in the World" Since 1991 | ft. Sam Quinn, NBA Reporter at CBS Sports
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Summary
Who was the best player in the world each year in the NBA?
In this episode of Once Upon a Dribble, Josh is joined by CBS Sports writer Sam Quinn to explore a fun historical thought experiment: the unofficial “Best Player in the World Championship Belt.”
Instead of ranking players all-time, we track the league’s true crown year-by-year asking when the belt clearly belonged to one superstar and when it was up for grabs.
We discuss:
Michael Jordan’s dominance in the 90s
Shaq vs. Duncan in the early 2000s
Kobe’s peak years
When LeBron truly took the crown
Steph, Kawhi, Giannis, Jokic and the modern era debate
Along the way we dig into the messiest transition seasons, controversial belt holders, and the players who came closest without ever holding the title.
Once Upon a Dribble is a basketball history & ideas podcast focused on context over hot takes.