Did you know that more than 2/5 of the population of NBA fans across the United States is women? And 60% of US's Hispanic population is adept to basketball? But who are the big leaders motivating them to watch every NBA game in full force, day and night? Let us take a look at the demographics of Who's who in the NBA basketball history with their respective positions and historic points per game:
1.) Michael Jordan: Topping the pack is 'Air Jordan' with his massive 1,072 goals made (G); 12,192 free goals (FG); 7,327 free throws (FT); 32,292 points through out the career (PTS); and 30.1 points per game (PPG).
2.) Wilt Chamberlain is next in line with 1,045 G; 12,681 FG; 6,057 FT; 31,419 PTS; and 30.1 PPG.
3.) Allen Iverson comes next with his statistics: 829 G; 7,983 FG; 6,000 FT; 22,988 PTS; and 27.7 PPG.
4.) Elgin Baylor ranked fourth with his own pride of 846 G; 8,693 FG; 5,763 FT; and 23,149 PTS; and 27.4 PTG.
5.) LeBron James also made it to the top five slots with 391 G; 3,858 FG; 2,463 FT; 10,689 PTS; and 27.3 PPG.
6.) Jerry West follows LeBron closely at number six with the vitals 932 G; 9,016 FG; 7,160 FT; 25,192 PTS; and 27.0 PPG.
7.) Bob Pettit is next with 792 G; 7,349 FG; 6,182 FT; 20,880 PTS; and 26.4 PPG.
8.) George Gervin is number 8 with 791 G; 8,045 FG; 4,541 FT; 20,708 PTS; and 26.2 PPG.
9.) Oscar Robertson makes it to the ninth place with 1,040 G; 9,508 FG; 7,694 FT; 26,710 PTS; and 25.7 PPG.
10.) Shaquille O'Neal comes next in number 10 with his high levels of figures: 1,042 G; 10,422 FG; 5,441 FT; 26,286 PTS; and 25.2 PPG.
11.) Karl Malone closely follows with his own level of forceful figures: 1,476 G; 13,528 FG; 9,787 FT; 36,928 PTS; and 25.0 PPG.
12.) Kobe Bryant takes the 12th spot with his 866 G; 7,456 FG; 5,621 FT; 21,619 PTS; and 25.0 PPG.
13.) Dominique Wilkins takes up number 13 spot with 1,074 G; 9,963 FG; 6,031 FT; 26,668 PTS; and 24.8 PPG.
14.) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar famously landed the fourteenth spot with 1,560 G; 15,837 FG; 6,712 FT; 38,387 PTS; and 24.6 PPG.
15.) Larry Bird is Lakers' superstar making at number 15 with 897 G; 8,591 FG; 3,960 FT; 21,791 PTS; and 24.3 PPG.
16.) Adrian Dantley takes his team to the famous 16th post with 955 G; 8,169 FG; 6,832 FT; 23,177 PTS; and 24.3 PPG.
17.) Pete Maravich lands the 17th place with 658 G; 6,187 FG; 3,564 FT; 15,948 PTS; and 24.2 PPG.
18.) Vince Carter comes next in number 18 with his 697 G; 6,079 FG; 3,393 FT; 16,592 PTS; and 23.8 PPG.
19.) Rick Barry steals the 19th place with 794 G; 7,252 FG; 3,818 FT; 18,395 PTS; and 23.2 PPG.
20.) Paul Pierce follows in the 20th place with 732 G; 5,556 FG; 4,594 FT; 16,945 PTS; and 23.1 PPG.
21.) Paul Arizin is next in the 21st slot with 713 G; 5,628 FG; 5,010 FT; 16,266 PTS; and 22.8 PPG.
22.) Gilbert Arenas followed Arizin in the 22nd place with 431 G; 3,168 FG; 2,587 FT; 9,827 PTS; and 22.8 PPG.
23.) George Mikan scores the lead's number: 23! with his 520 G; 4,097 FG; 3,570 FT; 11,764 PTS; and 22.6 PPG.
24.) Bernard King makes it to the 24th place with 874 G; 7,830 FG; 3,972 FT; 19,655 PTS; and 22.5 PPG.
25.) Dirk Nowitzki comes close with 758 G; 5,854 FG; 4,263 FT; 16,990 PTS; and 22.4 PPG.
26.) Tracy McGrady is Houston's pride in number 26 with 749 G; 6,102 FG; 3,564 FT; 16,744 PTS; and 22.4 PPG.
27.) Charles Barkley comes next with 1,073 G; 8,435 FG; 6,349 FT; 23,757 PTS; and 22.1 PPG.
28.) David Thompson got the 28th spot with 509 G; 4,213 FG; 2,815 FT; 11,264 PTS; and 22.1 PPG.
29.) Bob McAdoo takes slot number 29 with 852 G; 7,420 FG; 3,944 FT; 18,787 PTS; and 22.1 PPG.
30.) Julius Erving finished in 30th spot with 836 G; 7,237 FG; 3,844 FT; 18,364 PTS; and 22.0 PPG.
There are still so many famous NBA basketball players who made it to the top aside from these first 30 prominent athletes. Everyone have made significance in the NBA basketball history and helped build the institution that makes up the most famous team sports in the world now.
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