The G.O.A.T.
The Quest to Find the Best
Is it possible to pick the ONE greatest basketball player of all time? Jack Sutter ranks his top 75 and provides a sound, researched, and well-designed criteria for each pick.
The G.O.A.T.: The Quest to Find the Best
The Top 75 Basketball Players of All Time — 2022 Edition
Is it possible to pick the ONE greatest basketball player of all time? Jack Sutter ranks his top 75 and provides a sound, researched, and well-designed criteria for each pick. This 159-page book covers All-Decade teams, the NBA's young guns, player bios, and a little-known "GEM" about each player. Written by a former D1 player and 22-year college coach who has personally seen every player he wrote about.
The G.O.A.T.: The Quest to Find the Best
The Top 75 Basketball Players of All Time — 2023 Edition
The updated and expanded 2023 edition of Jack Sutter's acclaimed basketball GOAT book. Now 172 pages with updated rankings, new player profiles, and fresh analysis. Sutter applies his 10-criteria framework to rank the greatest players across every era — from the 1950s to today's NBA stars. A must-read for any serious basketball fan.
Readers Love This Book
"For any passing basketball fan, naming the top five or ten should be no great mystery. But the great joy in this book is hearing Sutter talk basketball. He has succeeded in writing a provocative and entertaining book."
"It's pretty rare to find someone who has actually seen the great players in the 50s and 60s, and coached at the collegiate level. A book that can be enjoyed even if you disagree with the author's ranking. An easy read with excellent content."
"Jack Sutter has spent 70 years playing, coaching, and watching players play the game he loves. This is a book for the casual basketball fan as well as the 'hard core' fan."