6) Chris Bosh

Honestly it sucks someone has to come in last, but someone does, even if they are well beloved like Chris Bosh.

On one accord, putting Bosh at six feels disrespectful, but it’s more about the list being stacked than Bosh being anything less than vital. Bosh is the guy who sacrificed the most, got the least credit, and still ended up being essential to championships.

Bosh’s value wasn’t always loud. It was structural. He did the things that made the Big Three work without collapsing into “your turn, my turn.” He spaced the floor before spacing was trendy. He defended multiple positions before it became a buzzword. He made small-ball possible before everybody started acting like they invented it.

And when people try to reduce him to “third option,” remind them of the actual moments that live forever: the rebound that led to the Ray Allen shot, the defense, the versatility, the emotional steadiness. The Heat don’t win those titles without Bosh doing the thankless work that doesn’t trend on social media.

Also, Bosh’s story in Miami has that heavy layer of “what could’ve been.” He wasn’t declining. He was evolving. The way it ended wasn’t basketball, it was health. And that’s why he’s always going to be remembered here with a certain kind of respect.

*With Miami, Bosh was a 6x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 2x Champion