Believe it or not, the NBA can only be ranked second by defending.

In the NBA, an era of turbulent offensive tide, there are not many players who can gain a foothold by defending and even become a god. Defense is not as intuitive as scoring, but a good defender can make the opponent feel uncomfortable and even directly change the outcome of the game. They don't score 40 points every night, but their defensive presence is even more terrifying than scoring.

Fifth place: Draymond Green

Career data: Average of 8.7 points / 6.9 rebounds / 5.6 assists / 1.4 steals / 1.0 blocks

Honors: 1 DPOY / 4 championships / 8 best defensive team

Although Green is only 1.98 meters tall, he can defend 1 to 5 positions. In Game 7 of the 2016 Finals, the Warriors lost to the Cavaliers, but Green scored 32 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists alone, and James was defeated many times on the defensive end. He doesn't rely on his physical talent to play, but all depends on his brain and prediction. He can always stand at the best defensive position one second in advance, and a loud roar at the critical moment filled the team's defensive intensity. He is not the blocking king or stealing king in the traditional sense, but he is just able to mess up the opponent's offensive rhythm, and he is the kind of "invisible dominance".

4th place: Scotty Pippen

Career data: Average of 16.1 points / 6.4 rebounds / 5.2 assists / 2.0 steals

Honors: 6 championships / 10 best defensive team / 1995 steals King

Pippen is 2.03 meters tall and has an amazing wingspan. He is the most reliable defensive vanguard around Jordan. In the 1996 playoffs against the Magic, he defended Hardaway many times and was able to switch to O'Neal to push the ball, almost disrupting the opponent. His ability to make up for defense is too strong, and he often blocks three points from your bottom corner as soon as he turns around. In the triangular offensive system, he is the engine of offense and defense conversion, and his defensive counterattacks fly smoothly. Without him, Jordan would have difficulty dealing with those powerful forward combinations alone. He belongs to the kind of "shadow killer" who can lock his opponent silently.

Third place: Ben Wallace

Career data: Average of 5.7 points / 9.6 rebounds / 2.0 blocks / 1.3 steals

Honors: 4 DPOY / 1 championship / 5 rebounding king

Ben Wallace is 2.06 meters tall and is short in the center, but he has gained a foothold in the penalty area with his explosive bounce and excellent position. In the 2004 Finals, he led the Pistons to kill the Lakers who had O'Neal and Kobe in five games, and he defended O'Neal in the interior. His roar and muscle display after each blocking are simply a symbol of his defensive spirit. He doesn't need an offensive presence, as long as he is on the court, the basket is in the penalty area. He proved with practical actions that defense can lead the team to win the championship.

Second place: Michael Jordan

Career data: Average of 30.1 points / 6.2 rebounds / 5.3 assists / 2.3 steals

Honors: 1 DPOY / 6 championships / 9 best defensive team

Jordan is not only the scoring champion, his defense is also the best. He is 1.98 meters tall, fast speed and quick response, and 1-on-1 defense gives you almost no room. In 1988, he not only won the MVP, but also won the DPOY. That year, he averaged 3.2 steals per game, and made many quick attack dunks after stealing at critical moments. In the 1997 finals, he beat Ma Long and directly changed the situation after several breaks. His control over the rhythm of the game is not only based on scoring, but also on counterattacks brought by defense. He is the kind of "all-round finisher" who can dominate the game on both offense and defense.

Tits: Tim Duncan

Career data: Average of 19.0 points / 10.8 rebounds / 2.2 blocks / 50.6% shooting percentage

Honors: 5 championships / 15 best defensive teams / 3 Finals MVP

Duncan is the most stable and terrifying existence on the defensive end. He is 2.11 meters tall and will not block violently, but his position is as accurate as a textbook every time. In the 2003 Finals, he averaged 24.2 points, 17 rebounds and 5.3 blocks per game, and made an astonishing 8 blocks in the last game. He doesn't yell or scream, but he can quietly limit the opponent's inside attack. His defense has never been a highlight shot, but a sense of oppression throughout the game. You won't even realize that he's already preventing you from being silent. He is the kind of man who can beat "defensive aesthetics" to the extreme.