I'll be honest, the only way in which Dirk is ranked higher than Malone or Barkley is based upon the playoffs. In the NBA, that is how you're measured. Dirk's playoff numbers are among the greatest in the history of the game. Dirk's numbers in the clutch in the playoffs are through the roof as well. If this argument were based solely on the regular season, Dirk would probably finish behind Malone and Barkley. However, when you factor in the playoffs, Dirk firmly jumps ahead of Malone and edges out Barkley in my opinion.
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