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Create your own all-time rankings of the top 5 greatest players in Toronto Raptors history from Kyle Lowry to DeMar DeRozan to Chris Bosh
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April 4th, 2022 serves as Kyle Lowry’s return to the 6ix, reminding fans of his dominance with Toronto and all the records he set, making it a great time to look at the top 5 Toronto Raptors players of all time with him topping the list.
Alex Raphael also contributed to these Toronto Raptors’ greatest player rankings.
The NBA went international in 1995 by adding both the Vancouver Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors. Since the Grizzlies’ relocation to Memphis in 2001, the Raps have been the only Canadian-based team in the Association. Toronto’s keen eye for evaluating draft prospects is evident with many of their picks consistently being selected to an All-Rookie squad. The franchise’s popularity was substantially set off with the delivery of Vince Carter’s dunk packages and the support has grown ever since, culminating to their first Finals win in 2019.
Toronto became the first non-American team to win an NBA title. Even with it taking all the way up until the 2019 season to finally hold up the championship trophy, that doesn’t deny the fact that the Toronto Raptors have had some serious talent all over their franchises player board. It seems that the players on this list are somewhat loyal to the fan base and love being in another country to play basketball in the NBA. With the Caesars Sportsbook now in Canada, many fans can bet on their favorite Raptors players as well.
A once beloved and more popular hockey town in Canada now has a very special place for the NBA’s Toronto Raptors. Honorable mention includes: SF Kawhi Leonard, C Andrea Bargnani, C Jonas Valanciunas, and PG Jose Calderon. If players like PG Fred VanVleet, SF OG Anunoby, and maybe even F Scottie Barnes can bring back another title to the 6ix, they could find themselves on this list one day.
Here are the top 5 greatest Toronto Raptors players of all time. Create your own rankings below!
– 2019 NBA Champ, 6x All-Star; Leader in Triple-Dubs (16)
– Leader in 3PM (1,518), AST (4,277), STL (873), All-Stars (6)
– Leader in Playoff GP (84), PTS (1,435), AST (526), 3PM (180)
Fashioning the Toronto Raptors’ threads for nine years, PG Kyle Lowry locked in his place among the all-time players to call Canada home. After five seasons of postseason trial and errors, Lowry’s Raptors went on a tear to hoist the Larry O’Brian Trophy in 2019.
Kyle Lowry's career resume:
– 6x All-Star
– 2019 NBA Champion
– 2016 All-NBA 3rd Team
– 2016 Olympic Gold Medal
– Most career AST (4,277) & 3PM (1,518) in #Raptors history https://t.co/UiQJvViKXV— Best of Pro Sports (@pro_sports_best) March 25, 2022
– 4x All-Star, 2x All-NBA team; Raptors leader in PTS (13,296)
– Leader in GP (675), FG (4,716), FT (3,539), MIN (22,986)
– Most GP with 15+/20+/30+/35+ PTS in Raptors history
A companion piece to Lowry for six seasons, DeMar DeRozan etched his name very legibly into Toronto’s history. DeRozan elevated the Raptors to five consecutive playoffs but couldn’t overcome the Conference Finals hump. The winger frequented swift slashes to the tin and mid-range jumpers to catapult himself to the top of the Raptors’ all-time scoring list.
DeMar DeRozan's records in Toronto #Raptors history:
– Career PTS (13,296)
– Career GP (675)
– Career MIN (22,986)
– Career FGM (4,716)
– Career FTM (3,539)
– Season FTM (555)
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– 5x All-Star, 2007 All-NBA team, 2004 All-Rookie team
– Leader in REB (4,776), O-REB (1,369), & D-REB (3,407)
– Leader in BLK (600), RPG (9.4), & Double-Doubles (239)
A resident of Toronto for seven years (2003-10), Chris Bosh kicked his play into high gear in 2006-07 with an All-NBA selection. A 6x All-Star, the long-limbed Bosh brought down the most rebounds and sent back the most shots in Toronto Raptors history, solidifying one of the greatest careers up north.
Chris Bosh's #Raptors records:
– Career REB (4,776), O-REB (1,369), & RPG (9.4)
– Career BLK (600)
– Career (239) & Season (49) Double-Doubles
– Season RPG (10.8)
– Rookie REB (557)
– 20+ PPG & 10+ RPG in 1 season (3x)
– Seasons (6) of 15+ PPG & 45+ FG%
– Seasons (6) of 1+ BPG pic.twitter.com/qLBIktRudV— Best of Pro Sports (@pro_sports_best) March 25, 2022
– 6x All-Star, 2x All-NBA team, ’99 ROY & All-Rookie team
– ’00 Slam Dunk Contest Champ; Career PPG (23.4) leader
– Most GP of 40+ PTS (14) or 30+ PTS/5+ AST/5+ REB (29)
Recognized as an integral part to the Raptors’ early beginnings Vince Carter also became synonymous with the Dunk Contest. However, the 6x All-Star’s zero-gravity above the rim flair is far from all he had to offer. Over seven seasons, “Air Canada” contributed 23.4 PPG, 3.9 APG, 5.2 RPG, and 1.3 SPG.
Vince Carter's HOF resume:
– 8x All-Star
– 2001 All-NBA 2nd Team, 2000 3rd-Team
– 1999 NBA ROY
– 2000 Olympics Gold medal
– Most NBA seasons (22) ever
– Oldest (42 yrs) to score 20+ PTS in 1 GP
– Most career (23.4) & season PPG (23.4) in #Raptors historypic.twitter.com/hmbiOnNk0P— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 13, 2022
– ’19 NBA Champ, ’20 All-Star, ’19 Most Improved Player
– Only player to win MIP and NBA title in same season ever
– Most QTR PTS (25); GP (16) of 25+ PTS/10+ REB/5+ AST
Pascal Siakam was one of the few players that when he played his first NBA game, it was also the first NBA game he had ever witnessed. Taken in the first round, Siakam was far from an instant star, averaging only 4.2 PPG as a rookie but quickly became a perennial All-Star caliber player with a MIP award and NBA Championship trophy to show for it.
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