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08:06 AM ET 05.10 | Still without a title, Dirk Nowitzki has helped drive his team in that direction. Nowitzki's legacy as an all-time great is also gaining momentum. "In my opinion, he's a top 10 player in NBA history because of the uniqueness of his game and how he's carried this franchise on his back for over a decade," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle told ESPN First Take on Monday. ... Sure, Nowitzki has been the league MVP (2006-07), and he's been the one constant on the floor during the Mavericks' run of 11 consecutive 50-win seasons. Only the Bill Russell-led Boston Celtics (1959-1968), the Magic Johnson-led Lakers (1980-91) and the Tim Duncan-led San Antonio Spurs (2000-present) have had comparable runs. Those teams, however, won championships.

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May 10, 2011 08:08 AM ET

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Good for the Dirksta.

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May 10, 2011 08:17 AM ET

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Only if he could have got the ring in 06 and possibly another this year....But then again he do consider guys like Malone, Stockton, Barkley, and Ewing to be great.

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May 10, 2011 08:31 AM ET

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10 best what?

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May 10, 2011 08:35 AM ET

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jordan, magic, wilt, kareem, kobe, shaq, bird, russell, duncan, olajuwon thats ten in no specific order and he is no way better than any of these guys

Hell he aint better than D Rob, ewing, malone, stockton, isiah, barkley, moses, garnett, pippen, west

Thats another ten. and i can keep going

snick187

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May 10, 2011 08:51 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:50 AM ET 05.10 by jgb

There is no doubt he is a top 5 sf of all time....

Damn top 5 at sf AND pf...Thats not to bad....

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May 10, 2011 08:54 AM ET

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You're good but not that good, Bro.

I Love LA

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May 10, 2011 08:57 AM ET

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I say he is in the top 10 shooter list, nothing else

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May 10, 2011 09:00 AM ET

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Maybe they're talkin about a top 10 PF or something. Even then, i'm not so sure.......

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May 10, 2011 09:06 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET 05.10 by Docmadinejad

I respectfully disagree. The guy is good, but he's not in top 5 of all time conversation.

I think he is def top 5 all time at pf....