All-Time NBA Starting Fives

The greatest five in the history of every franchise — and of every decade — chosen by iKnoBall's era-adjusted rating engine and simulated over a full 82-game season. Ratings put a 1960s legend and a 2020s superstar on one honest scale. Settle the debate, then build your own.

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Draft one legend per era, set your starting five, and chase a perfect 82–0 across five sports. Free to play.

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Best Lineup of Every Decade

Best 1960s NBA Lineup

Projects 79–3

Best 1970s NBA Lineup

Projects 69–13

Best 1980s NBA Lineup

Projects 78–4

Best 1990s NBA Lineup

Projects 79–3

Best 2000s NBA Lineup

Projects 79–3

Best 2010s NBA Lineup

Projects 79–3

Best 2020s NBA Lineup

Projects 79–3

All-Time Team by Team

Ordered by their all-time five's projected record.

Celtics All-Time Five

Projects 74–8

Warriors All-Time Five

Projects 73–9

Heat All-Time Five

Projects 72–10

Rockets All-Time Five

Thunder All-Time Five

Projects 67–15

Nuggets All-Time Five

Mavericks All-Time Five

Projects 58–24

Cavaliers All-Time Five

Projects 56–26

Clippers All-Time Five

Projects 56–26

Magic All-Time Five

Projects 53–29

Pistons All-Time Five

Projects 53–29

Hawks All-Time Five

Projects 52–30

Timberwolves All-Time Five

Blazers All-Time Five

Projects 49–33

Raptors All-Time Five

Projects 47–35

Pacers All-Time Five

Projects 46–36

Pelicans All-Time Five

Projects 45–37

Grizzlies All-Time Five

Projects 42–40

Sonics All-Time Five

Projects 39–43

Hornets All-Time Five

Projects 37–45

Wizards All-Time Five

Projects 37–45

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Ratings are era-adjusted and computed by iKnoBall's simulation engine. Records are model projections for entertainment, not predictions. Player names belong to their respective owners; iKnoBall is an independent fan-made game.