Michael Jordan - is simply the platinum standard for every two-way player at every position.
Kobe Bryant can still play incredible defense upon occasion. But as he leaves his 30th birthday in his wake, those occasions have severely diminished.
John Stockton could run an offense, mastered the screen-roll, set surprisingly vicious screens, scored when he had to and played annoying defense.
Kevin Garnett's spidery, long-armed defense gives him terrific range. Plus, he can score from virtually anywhere in the attack zone.