Predicting the top 10 All-Time Teams in NBA 2K22

#3 All-Time Boston Celtics

Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish of the Boston Celtics (from left to right) [Source: NBA India]

The Boston Celtics are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. Their All-Time team in NBA 2K22 is so stacked that even the bench could beat a few starting lineups.

Pick the 1960s Celtics with Bill Russell, the 1980s Celtics with Larry Bird or the 2000s Celtics with Paul Pierce, this team has them all together in one lineup. The team is led by two 99-rated players - Larry Bird and Bill Russell. The rest of their starters are Paul Pierce (96), John Havlicek (97) and Bob Cousy (96).

On this date in 1987, Larry Bird had 37 pts, 9 rebs & 9 ast as the Celtics edged the Pistons, 117-114, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Boston Garden.Dennis Johnson, Kevin McHale & Robert Parish all recorded double-doubles in the victory for the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/PncCrfsFgS

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 30, 2020

This team is so good that Kevin Garnett (93) and Ray Allen (88) don't even crack the top ten. Kevin McHale, with a 95 rating, comes off the bench along with Sam Jones (92), Dawe Cowens (95), JoJo White (94), Robert Parish (93) and Rajon Rondo (90). Thirteen out of 15 NBA players on this roster are Hall of Famers.

No team in NBA history has produced more. How many can you name? https://t.co/CZGJxuWKGQ

— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) September 2, 2021

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#2 All-Time Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors after the 2018 NBA Finals

The most modern team on this list, the All-Time Golden State Warriors feature several players who are still active.

Their starting lineup comprises a 97-rated Stephen Curry along with a 96-rated Kevin Durant and a 98-rated Wilt Chamberlain. Imagine adding Chamberlain with the 2017 death lineup, and one can see how unbelievable this team truly is.

The 2017-2019 Golden State Warriors were arguably the most unstoppable team ever assembled. Their lineup just gets better when you add a 95-rated Rick Barry and a 94-rated Chris Mullin to the mix.

The three-point shooting in this team is simply off the charts. No team in NBA 2K22 can handle the long-distance shooting barrage the Warriors would throw at them. That's because four of the five players in the starting lineup have an A+ graded three-point shot.

Klay Thompson is rated 92 in the starting backcourt with Curry, and a 90-rated Draymond Green comes off the bench and a 92-rated Nate Thurmond.

Warriors' Death Lineup remains a top defensive unitRanking the most dangerous lineups in the NBA playoffs https://t.co/uzxWyUShGM pic.twitter.com/hjPpOfEftR

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 8, 2017

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#1 All-Time LA Lakers

Magic Johnson along with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal (right) after the 2000 NBA Finals [Source: SLAM]

It is near impossible to stop this team in NBA 2K22. Just like the Celtics, even the All-Time LA Lakers' bench can outscore and humiliate their opponents.

Arguably the two best duos in not just Lakers but NBA history, Kobe Bryant with Shaquille O'Neal, and Magic Johnson with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, are both on the same starting lineup in this dream team. A 99-rated Magic running the point guard with a 99-rated Bryant in the backcourt and two dominant centers with a 97-rated Abdul-Jabbar and a 98-rated O'Neal dominate the paint.

It is up to the gamer to pick their starting small forward - a 96-rated LeBron James, 96-rated Elgin Baylor or a 95-rated James Worthy. Not to mention, you can sub out Kobe Bryant for a 97-rated Jerry West.

While watching the #NBAFinals and seeing the #Lakers winning their 17th Championship has got me thinking of the history of Laker Dynamic Duos. From West to Chamberlain, Magic and Kareem, Shaq and Kobe, Kobe and Pau, and now LeBron and AD, the Lakers are an incredible #NBA team. pic.twitter.com/SLG7hZBV20

— Leo R Hernandez Jr. (@leohernandez011) October 12, 2020

The collective talent in this team is so off the charts that a 91-rated Wilt Chamberlain comes in at 10th in the lineup. They also have a 94-rated George Mikan, a 90-rated Gail Goodrich and a 90-rated Pau Gasol.

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