Age Quote by Julius Erving

In 1930, I was at the top of my career. I won the Most Valuable Player award.

— Hack Wilson

I was one of the best players in the NBA.

— Penny Hardaway

I played when I played, and played, I think, against the greatest players in the greatest time in the history of basketball.

— Oscar Robertson

I was a very average-at-best player.

— John Calipari

Wilt Chamberlain, by far, is my best basketball player. Best athlete ever.

— Gary Payton

I remember being a teenager and watching 40-year-old Michael Jordan compete in his final All-Star game.

— Kawhi Leonard

Playing against the older dudes really benefited me, just because where I came from, I'd always been the best player in the area my…

— Tyrese Haliburton

I'm the best player in the NBA.

— Paul Pierce

I wasn't the greatest at school, so I studied basketball.

— Stephen Jackson

I was the best player in the world, top scorer in the world and Europe.

— Eusebio

I don't know that I'd agree I was our best player.

— Steve Yzerman

I felt like I was chosen to play basketball when I was younger.

— Chris Bosh