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Larry Johnson Names His All-Time Starting Five, Surprisingly Puts Oscar Roberson At Small Forward

Naming an all-time starting five is one common scenario in the NBA community. It’s a conversation that will have people talking, and every now and then, it gets a little more interesting when former and current NBA players chime in on who they believe make up the all-time starting five.

The latest to weigh in on this subject was former Charlotte Hornets star Larry Johnson. The former No.1 overall pick grew up watching a number of all-time greats in his lifetime, and also shared the court with some of the best players that ever played the game of basketball throughout his 10-year NBA career.

Like every person chiming in on this conversation, Johnson also has his own preference and criteria for his all-time starting five. Interestingly, he had the chance to share it during his appearance on OpenCourt-Basketball’s “Sidelines” podcast.

“I’mma go by position. I’m gonna put Magic in his heyday at point, I’m gonna put Michael Jordan in his heyday at two,” said Johnson. “It’s tough with my three. I want my three to play defense, I want my three to be wary…”

“At center, I’mma go with Wilt Chamberlain… On my starting five, at my power forward, I want Tim Duncan, I want Tim Duncan… At small forward, Imma go with Oscar Roberson.”

“Magic, Michael Jordan, Oscar Roberson, Tim Duncan and Wilt Chamberlain,” Johnson added.