To be honest, the NBA has always been dominated by black players, but these five white people can still win the championship if they join forces.

In the NBA's nearly 80 years of history, black players have always been the absolute protagonists of the field. From Chamberlain, Jordan to Kobe, James, to Durant and Antetokounmpo, black players have a natural advantage in basketball, a program that emphasizes physical confrontation and athleticism, whether it is scoring, rebounding, blocking or breaking through, they can often dominate the game in a way that "has twice the result with half the effort". Data won't lie: among the top 20 NBA's historical scoring list, only Larry Bird is a white player; in the finals MVP list, black players account for more than 90%; even the Best Defensive Player Awards rarely appear in white players.

But basketball is never a one-man show of "physical talent". Technology, ball quotient, tactical understanding and field vision are also the keys to determine the direction of the game. Even in the league dominated by black players, there are still a group of white players who have broken the stereotype of "physical talent determines everything" with their unique style and top-notch strength and become legends of their respective eras. If the following five white players gather together at the peak of their peak, they will not only gain a foothold in any era, but also have the absolute strength to strive for the championship, and even dare to challenge any "Dream Team-level" lineup in history.

Center: Nikola Jokic - the epoch-making dominance of "atypical center"

When it comes to traditional NBA centers, people often have the image of "muscular man": bulldozer-like inside crushing like O'Neill, dreamy low-post footsteps like Olajuwon, or physical talent as against the will of Chamberlain. But the appearance of Nikola Jokic completely overturned people's perception of centers - he did not have explosive bounces, no exaggerated muscle dimensions, and even ran a little "clumsy", but with his historical ball merchandising and all-round technology, he became the "active number one center" in the league today, and he is also the unique "organized center" in NBA history.

Jokic's dominance is first reflected in the "unsolvable offense". His offensive range covers the entire game. He can not only raise his hand outside the three-point line to make accurate long shots (the career three-point shooting percentage is 34.7%, and the peak season reaches 38.8%), but also complete turn jump shots with a soft feel at low posts, and can also shake off the opponent with fake moves at mid-range and create damage. Unlike traditional centers relying on teammates to feed the ball, Jokic has the ability to "create offensive opportunities independently": he can dribble through small guards, find gaps in double teams, and even launch fast attacks like guards. In the 2022-2023 season, Jokic averaged 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 9.8 assists per game, becoming the first player in NBA history to be the regular season MVP as a center.

What's even more terrifying is his "support ability". Jokic is like the "commander" on the court. When standing outside the three-point line or near the free throw line, he can always observe his teammates' running position from the corner of his eyes, sending out long passes across the half, wonderful passes that hit the ground and penetrate the human gap, or accurate passes that are relayed in the air. His passes never drag on the ball, and he can often tear open the defense line in an instant before the opponent's defensive formation takes shape - he averaged 6.1 assists per game in his career, as high as 10.8 times in his peak season. Such assist data far exceeds most centers during the same period, and even better than many full-time point guards. In the 2022-2023 season, Jokic led the Nuggets to pass the game, defeated the Heat 4-1 for the first time to reach the Finals, and averaged 30.2 points, 14 rebounds, 7.2 assists per game. He was elected as the MVP in the Finals without any suspense, becoming the first "foreign MVP+FMVP" double winner in NBA history.

Defensive end, Jokic should not be underestimated. Although his lateral movement speed is not fast, his height of 2.13 meters and his weight of 129 kilograms give him a strong "tonnage advantage" in the three-second zone, which can effectively limit the opponent's strong inside attack; his rebounding ability is even top-notch, with an average of 10.5 rebounds per game in his career, and he has won the regular season rebounding champion twice, which can guarantee the team sufficient second offensive opportunities. Jokic is only 30 years old and is still at the peak of his career. If he can continue to accumulate honors in the future, he is expected to be among the "top 10 centers in history" - such an "all-round center" who can score, pass and defend is undoubtedly the "tactical core" of this white lineup.

Power Forward: Dirk Nowitzki - "Foreign Player Ceiling" Offensive Kaleidoscope

Before Jokic, "Foreign Player Ceiling in the NBA" was Dirk Nowitzki. This white forward from Germany used his 21-year career (all with the Mavericks) to write a legend of "one person, one city" and even more with unsolvable offense, breaking the prejudice that "white players cannot play key balls."

Nowitzki's offense can be regarded as "a model of basketball aesthetics." He has a height of 2.13 meters, but he has developed a guard-like shooting feel, especially the "Golden Rooster Independent" back jump shot - after catching the ball with his back, his feet slightly separated, he jumped with one foot, his body leaned back, his arms straightened, and his wrists gently shake, and the basketball will enter the net hollowly along the perfect arc. This action seems simple, but because of its extremely high shooting point (more than 2.5 meters) and fast shooting speed, it is almost impossible to block it, making it one of the most iconic offensive moves in NBA history.. In addition to "Golden Rooster Independence", Nowitzki's offensive methods are "kaleidoscope": he can start and fall from outside the three-point line (38.0% of his career three-point shooting percentage, and score 190 three-pointers in a single season), and can also score with turn and hooks at low posts, and receive passes from teammates in fast breaks to complete dunks - even at the age of 38, he can still average 18.3 points per game, becoming one of the most "eternal" scorers in NBA history.

As the "team soul" of the Mavericks, Nowitzki's "big heart" is also impressive. In the 2011 Finals, 33-year-old Nowitzki led the Mavericks against the Heat, which has the "Big Three". At that time, he had a fever and a knee injury, but he repeatedly saved the master in key battles: in the fourth game, he scored 10 points in the final quarter and led the team to reverse; in the fifth game, he hit a finals in overtime, rewriting the score of the series to 3-2; in the end, the Mavericks defeated the Heat 4-2, and Nowitzki averaged 26.0 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, and was elected as the MVP of the Finals without any suspense - this is not only the only championship in his career, but also a classic case of "single-core championship".

In addition to the highlights of the Finals, Nowitzki's career statistics are also dazzling: he is the first (and currently the only foreign player in NBA history) to score 30,000 points, averaged 20.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists in his career, was selected as the All-Star, 4 selected as the All-Squad team, and 1 selected as the regular season MVP. His existence proves that "white players can also become the absolute core of the team", and set an example for later foreign players such as Jokic and Doncic - such a "legend power forward" who can attack, key balls and stick to it will become the "scoring weapon" of this lineup.

Small Forward: Andre Kirilenko - the defensive champion of "Almighty Panacea"

If Jokic is the "tactical core" and Nowitzki is the "scoring weapon", then Andre Kirilenko is the "defensive cornerstone" and "all-round puzzle" of this lineup. This white small forward from Russia may not have as dazzling honor as the first two, but his comprehensiveness and defensive ability are the "treasure player" that any championship team longs for.

Kirillenko's biggest feature is that he is "able to defend against 1 to 5 positions". He has a height of 2.06 meters, but he has extremely strong lateral movement speed and bounce ability. He can not only defend his opponent's defender from the outside, limit his breakthrough and shooting; he can also defend his opponent's forward and even center in the inside, and complete steals and blocks with excellent judgment. In the 2003-2004 season, Kirilianko averaged 16.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.9 steals, 2.8 blocks, becoming the first (and currently the only player in NBA history) to average at least 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.5 steals, 2.5 blocks per game; on January 9, 2006, he scored 14 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 6 steals, and 7 blocks against the Lakers, showing amazing versatility. During his career, Kirilenko was selected for the first team of the best defensive team, three times the second team of the best defensive team, and one time the blocking king of regular season - among the "defensive champions" led by black players, he is one of the few white players who can occupy a place. On the offensive end, Kirilenko is also a model of "team player". He is not greedy for merit, but he can always contribute at critical moments: he has excellent empty cutting awareness, can use his opponent's defensive loopholes to cut into the basket to complete the score; he has a stable mid-range shooting, which can open up the team's offensive space; he has a broad vision of passing, which can provide accurate assists to his teammates in defensive counterattacks (3.0 assists per game in his career). During his time with the Jazz, Kirilenko has always been the team's "tactical adhesive". He can not only defend and assist around Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer, but also stand up at critical moments - such an all-round small forward who "does not take advantage of the ball, can defend and attack, and has a very high ball quotient" is undoubtedly the "perfect puzzle" of this lineup, which can effectively make up for the shortcomings of Jokic and Nowitzki in "outside defense".

Point Guard: Larry Bird - The stadium commander of "The King of Trash Talk"

When talking about white point guards in NBA history, many people will think of Steve Nash and John Stockton, but if you want to choose a top point guard who "can both organization and offense", Larry Bird is undoubtedly the best choice. Although Bird is an official small forward, his organizational and field control skills are no less than full-time point guards - it can even be said that he is one of the most "all-round" players in NBA history.

Bird's "field control ability" is reflected in his absolute control of the rhythm of the game. He has a strong passing vision, can judge his teammates' running position in an instant, and deliver accurate passes: he can easily do it whether it is a long pass across the half, a short pass that hits the ground and penetrates the human gap, or a suspended pass in the air. From 1984-1985 to 1986-1987, Bird averaged more than 7 assists per game for three consecutive seasons (7.1, 8.0, and 7.6 respectively), and averaged 6.3 assists per game in his career. Such assist data is "top in history" in the small forward position; his passes are not only accurate, but also extremely "creative" - ​​for example, deliberately smashing the ball to the rebound in a fast break, allowing his teammates to dunk in the air, or pretending to shoot outside the three-point line, attracting defense, and suddenly passing the ball to an open teammate. Such "freehand pass" makes him an "artist" on the court.

In addition to organization, Bird's "offensive ability" is also at the historical level.. He is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, with a career three-point shooting percentage of 37.6%. He once "shot closed his eyes" in the 1986 All-Star three-point competition, showing great confidence; his mid-range shooting is even more "stable as a mountain", and he can easily hit both in emergency stop jump shots or back-to-body singles; his rebounding ability is far superior to players in the same position, and he averaged 10.0 rebounds per game in his career, and he has won the regular season rebounding champion twice - you know, his height is only 2.06 meters, but he can grab so many rebounds in the 1980s, which is enough to prove how outstanding his rebounding prediction ability is.

Bird's "domination" is also reflected in honor: he has won the championship three times in his career, was elected as a regular season MVP three times (three consecutive years), was elected as a finals MVP twice, was selected as an All-Star 12 times, was selected as an All-Star team 9 times, and was selected as the second team of the best defensive team 3 times - such an "all-round warrior" who can organize, score and rebound, can easily play the role of "court commander" even in the point guard position, sort out the offense for this white lineup and create more scoring opportunities.

Point Guard: Luka Doncic - the scoring machine of "Future League Facade"

If Bird is "the legend of the past", then Luka Doncic is "the hope of the future". This white point guard from Slovenia (can also play point guard) has grown into the league's "top superstar" in just 6 seasons. His scoring ability and field maturity are far superior to those of the same age, and even allows people to see the shadow of "Next James".

Doncic's scoring ability is "phenomenon level". He has a height of 2.01 meters and a weight of 104 kilograms. He has a clear "size advantage" in the position of the point guard. He can form a "misplacement" against most defenders - he can use his physical advantage to force his breakthrough to the inside to complete the score, he can also shake off his opponent with rhythm changes in the middle distance, hit jump shots, and shoot "ultra-long three-pointers" from outside the three-point line (a career three-point shooting percentage of 33.7%, and once hit 227 three-pointers in a single season). What's even more terrifying is his "foul-making ability". Doncic is good at using his opponent's defensive actions to create shooting fouls. He averaged 7.5 free throw opportunities per game in his career and shot a whopping 81.1% free throw percentage - which allows him to score through free throws even when he feels bad. In the 2022-2023 season, Doncic averaged 32.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.0 assists per game, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to "30+8+8"; in the 2023-2024 season, he led the Mavericks to the top three in the Western Conference, and was selected for the All-Squad for three consecutive years - at the age of 25, he has long been a "popular candidate for scoring" in the league, and it may only be a matter of time before he scored the scoring champion.

In addition to scoring, Doncic's "organizing ability" is equally excellent. He has strong game reading ability, can adjust tactics in time according to his opponent's defensive formation during the offense, and deliver accurate passes to his teammates (7.1 assists per game in his career); his "retreatment three-pointer" and "pick-roll tactics" have become the Mavericks' "killing moves" - when Doncic plays pick-and-roll with the center, he can not only choose to break through and score, but also pass to the center who goes down, and also to the open teammates on the outside, so that the opponent can't defend. In the key game, Doncic's "big heart" is even more impressive: in the 2022 playoffs, he averaged 35.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 10.3 assists in the series against the Suns, leading the Mavericks to complete a "1-3 backward reversal"; in the 2023 playoffs, he scored 45 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists in a single game against the Clippers, becoming the first player in NBA history to win "45+15+8" in a single game in the playoffs. The existence of

Doncic injects "energy and impact" into this white lineup. He can take on the heavy responsibility of scoring at critical moments, and create opportunities for his teammates in regular time, forming a "double-controlled field" combination with Bird, making the offense of this lineup more three-dimensional - such a player at the "future league appearance" level is undoubtedly the "scoring core" and "future guarantee" of this lineup. Why can this lineup win the championship? ——Tactical adaptation and lineup balance

When the five white players Jokic, Nowitzki, Kirilenko, Bird and Doncic gathered together at the peak of their peak, their strength is by no means "simple addition", but a perfect closed loop between "tactical adaptation" and "lineup balance". From the "offensive end", this lineup has "full position scoring ability". From the "defensive end", this lineup also has "no obvious shortcomings": Kirilenko is the "defensive core", which can cover the 1 to 5 positions and limit the opponent's core players; Jokic can provide "tonnage defense" in the three-second zone to ensure rebounds and frame protection. Bird and Doncic's defense are not top-notch, but under the leadership of Kirilenko, they can also complete basic defensive tasks - such a defensive configuration is enough to cope with the offensive system of most teams in the league.

From the perspective of "key combat capabilities", this lineup has "multiple big heart players": Nowitzki has the experience of "single-core winning" in the 2011 Finals; Bird has the dominance of "three consecutive MVPs"; Doncic has the performance of many playoff reversals; Jokic has the blessing of the MVP of the Finals - In the last moment of the game, they can stand up to score, defend, and pass the ball, and there will be no "no one dares to take responsibility". The NBA is indeed dominated by black players, but that doesn’t mean white players can’t have dominance.