In his prime, could play 1-4, played All Star quality at the 5 for the Lakers intermittently, insane court vision/passing/playmaking ability, the likes of which is rarely seen. Played elite, DPOY defense year in, year out. Great in the half court, nearly unstoppable on fast break and in the paint, added a 3 pt shot later, has a career PER behind only Michael Jordan and (surprisingly Joker) iirc.
Top 3 in career plus minus. One of the worst takes I've ever seen in thus thread. If this was Showtime At The Apollo, the Sandman would get on stage, and promptly collapse in disbelief
"Players I'd rather watch" Is an acceptable classification., tbh.
It's blatant subjectivity allows you to safely exhibit your own personal bias (and whatever causes you to add "Le" to everything).
Not really rooted in reality, and you aren't claiming that it is. That's fair