A best player can turn the game in favor, single-handedly. The excitement in the sports is growing through the years as promising talents are showing up to achieve what the best ones have accomplished.

The history admits, in its existence of more than 70 years, basketball has seen countless talented players. This is not surprising that it's followed by billions of fans. The list of favorite players may differ from fan to fan. There are countless stars witnessed by basketball fans but only the best ones deserve to be on the top of the list.

I believe that the list below no doubt mentions the 5 best basketball players in the world by their respective positions.

Beginning the list from the top best player:

1. Michael Jordan (1985-2003)

Michael Jordan "MJ", American basketball player, regarded as the best all- time player in the history. He is the best scorer in NBA's history having a jaw dropping average of 30.1 points per game. He achieved 6 NBA Championships, earned a total of 14 MVP awards, was selected to 14 All-Star games, won 10 scoring titles... and the list of his achievements goes on.

With his unbelievable skills, he led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketball Association championships and achieved the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award five times. He's still the best player in this sport.

2. LeBron James (2004-present)

LeBron James, American basketball player, frequently considered as the greatest basketball player of all time. He is ranked as fourth-highest-scoring player in NBA.

He has made a great rank in history by accomplishing three NBA championships, three NBA finals MVP awards, , four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards and two Olympic gold medals. James could be a threat to dominance of Michael Jordan in NBA's history.

3. Magic Johnson (1980-1996)

In game 6 of 1980 NBA finals, Johnson started at center in place of the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and won finals MVP as a rookie. His achievements in NBA include three NBA MVP Awards, nine NBA Finals appearances, twelve All-Star games, and ten All-NBA First and Second Team nominations.

Johnson is the only player in NBA history to average more than 11 assists per game and his 138 career triple doubles rank him second all-time

4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970-1989)

The league's all-time scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the third-highest-scoring NBA player with total career 38,387 points. He played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.

His career achievements include a record six-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), a record 19-time NBA All-Star, a 15-time All-NBA selection, and an 11-time NBA All-Defensive Team member.

5. Larry Bird (1980-1992)

The seventh-most of all time Larry played for Boston in his entire career. He won three consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player Awards. He averaged 24.3 points, 10 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game over the course of his career in NBA.

Larry was a 12-time All-Star, a two-time NBA Finals MVP and a nine-time member of the All-NBA First Team.