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#3 Kobe Bryant
The late, great Kobe Bryant is one of the best basketball players in the history of the NBA. Bryant had two Hall of Fame careers in one, and his resume at age 26 is one of the best.
Bryant has already played nine NBA seasons at the age of 26. Some of his accomplishments included three NBA championships, eight All-Star game appearances, one All-Star game MVP, seven All-NBA nods and five-time member of the All-Defensive team.
The only thing that has prevented Bryant from being higher on this list is his lack of NBA MVP trophies. He would eventually win one at 29, his lone MVP award, which is a travesty. Nevertheless, Bryant would later add more titles to his resume.
The Black Mamba would win two more rings, two NBA Finals MVP trophies and three more All-Star game MVPs.
#2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 22 when he entered the NBA as a rookie named Lew Alcindor, playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. He accomplished a lot in the five years before he turned 27.
At age 26, he was already a two-time NBA MVP with a championship and Finals MVP in his resume. He was also a Rookie of the Year, a five-time All-Star, four-time All-NBA member and two-time All-Defensive team member.
For the remainder of his career, he would add more trophies to his resume. He won five more NBA championships, four more MVP awards and one Finals MVP award.
#1 Giannis Antetokounmpo
At just 26, Giannis Antetokounmpo became an all-time great by helping the Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA championship for the first time in 50 years. He added a title and an NBA Finals MVP award to his already impressive resume.
Before winning a ring last season, the Greek Freak was already a two-time NBA MVP, a former Most Improved and Defensive Player of the Year, a five-time All-Star, an All-Star game MVP, five All-NBA and four-time member of the All-Defensive team.
If he were to retire today, he would be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. But the scary part is that Giannis Antetokounmpo is only just entering his prime, and will not turn 27 till December. His career is still young, and he could improve further, but one thing is for sure, his resume at age 26 is arguably the best ever.
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