Top 30 Best Defenders in NBA History

20. Jerry West

Jerry West was such a spectacular player that the NBA actually used his likeness in created their logo. West was not just a gifted offensive guard, but he was also great on the defensive end of the floor. They only started recording steals as a statistic in West’s last season in the NBA, but he averaged 2.6 steals per game that year at 35 years old. One can only guess, but if they recorded the stat for his entire career West may be the NBA’s career steals leader.