Syd Salazar
Nov 8, 202314 min
I finished this list a day after the 2023-24 PBA season.
June Mar Fajardo just won his seventh Most Valuable Player award which is basically the reigns of Bogs Adornado and either Ramon Fernandez or Alvin Patrimonio combined.
In terms of a career, June Mar has this in the bag. JMF is playing at a time when there is a smorgasbord of awards to be won. He is also a stat savant, especially when it comes to points and rebounds. He also played in a lot of games and this is because he is able to stretch his team's games up until the semis or finals. The most important part of the criteria, the players, coaches, fans, and media all vote for him to win the awards.
If you ask me, I am going to say that Ramon Fernandez is the best PBA player of all time. However, this is a subjective statement. That's why I said "careers" and not "players" when describing this list.
Anyway, this is a condensed version of the list. If you want to see the reasons behind the number, you can just click the names.
GAME STARTS NOW!!!
2012 – 2023 | 2012 PBA DRAFT – PETRON (SAN MIGUEL) – 1ST OVERALL
1975 – 1994 | PIONEER – TOYOTA
AVERAGES: 17.7PPG – 8.1RPG – 4.9APG – 1.2SPG – 1.7BPG – 1074 GAMES
MILESTONES: 18900 POINTS – 8600 REBOUNDS – 5200 ASSISTS – 1300 STEALS – 1800 BLOCKS
1988 – 2005 | DIRECT HIRE – PUREFOODS
AVERAGES: 17.6PPG – 7.2RPG – 2.4APG – 0.7BPG – 857 GAMES
MILESTONES: 15000 POINTS – 6100 REBOUNDS – 2000 ASSISTS – 500 BLOCKS
2006 – 2023 | 2006 PBA DRAFT – AIR21 – 2ND OVERALL
AVERAGES: 13.8PPG – 8.2RPG – 1.5APG – 0.9SPG – 1.3BPG – 732 GAMES
MILESTONES: 10000 POINTS – 5900 REBOUNDS – 1000 ASSISTS – 600 STEALS – 900 BLOCKS
1989 – 2003 | 1989 PBA DRAFT – SHELL – 1ST OVERALL
AVERAGES: 17.7PPG – 7.6RPG – 3.1APG – 2.3BPG – 586 GAMES
MILESTONES: 10300 POINTS – 4400 REBOUNDS – 1800 ASSISTS – 1300 BLOCKS
1975 – 1991 | PIONEER – CRISPA
AVERAGES: 13.2PPG – 6.4RPG – 3.4APG – 0.7SPG – 1.5BPG – 918 GAMES
MILESTONES: 12000 POINTS – 5800 REBOUNDS – 3100 ASSISTS – 500 STEALS – 1300 BLOCKS
1975 – 1998 | PIONEER – TOYOTA
AVERAGES: 12.2PPG – 5.6RPG – 6.1APG – 1.0SPG – 958 GAMES
MILESTONES: 11700 POINTS – 5300 REBOUNDS – 5800 ASSISTS – 900 STEALS
1975 – 1995 | PIONEER – CRISPA
AVERAGES: 14.6PPG – 7.9RPG – 2.1APG – 0.9BPG – 1082 GAMES
MILESTONES: 15700 POINTS – 8500 REBOUNDS – 2200 ASSISTS – 900 BLOCKS
2008 – 2023 | 2008 PBA DRAFT – TALK N TEXT – 3RD OVERALL (ACQUIRED FROM SAN MIGUEL)
AVERAGES: 14.3PPG – 3.9RPG – 4.6APG – 1.1SPG – 647 GAMES
MILESTONES: 9200 POINTS – 2500 REBOUNDS – 2900 ASSISTS – 700 STEALS
1998 – 2023 | 1998 PBA DRAFT – SHELL – 1ST OVERALL (TRADED TO SAN MIGUEL)
AVERAGES: 10.8PPG – 6.0RPG – 2.3APG – 0.7BPG – 715 GAMES
MILESTONES: 7700 POINTS – 4200 REBOUNDS – 1600 ASSISTS – 500 BLOCKS
1987 – 1999 | 1987 PBA DRAFT – GREAT TASTE – 1ST OVERALL
AVERAGES: 19.6PPG – 2.8RPG – 2.6APG – 0.9SPG – 598 GAMES
MILESTONES: 11700 POINTS – 1600 REBOUNDS – 1500 ASSISTS – 500 STEALS
2004 – 2023 | 2004 PBA DRAFT – PUREFOODS – 2ND OVERALL
2001 – 2015 | 2001 PBA DRAFT – RED BULL – 1ST OVERALL
AVERAGES: 13.7PPG – 4.5RPG – 3.8APG – 0.9SPG – 628 GAMES
MILESTONES: 8600 POINTS – 2800 REBOUNDS – 2400 ASSISTS – 500 STEALS
1993 – 2010 | 1993 PBA DRAFT – ALASKA – 3RD OVERALL
AVERAGES: 11.6PPG – 3.9RPG – 5.1APG – 1.8SPG – 742 GAMES
MILESTONES: 8600 POINTS – 2900 REBOUNDS – 3700 ASSISTS – 1300 STEALS
1988 – 2005 | DIRECT HIRE – PUREFOODS
AVERAGES: 12.5PPG – 8.1RPG – 1.3APG – 1.4BPG – 871 GAMES
MILESTONES: 10800 POINTS – 7000 REBOUNDS – 1100 ASSISTS – 1200 BLOCKS
2001 – 2020 | 2001 PBA DRAFT – GINEBRA – 3RD OVERALL
AVERAGES: 13.6PPG – 4.4RPG – 2.1APG – 0.7SPG – 742 GAMES
MILESTONES: 10000 POINTS – 3200 REBOUNDS – 1500 ASSISTS – 500 STEALS
2006 – 2023 | 2006 PBA DRAFT – STA. LUCIA – 1ST OVERALL
1992 – 2006 | 1992 PBA DRAFT – PRESTO – 1ST OVERALL
1989 – 2006 | 1989 PBA DRAFT – PUREFOODS – 2ND OVERALL
1988 – 2002 | DIRECT HIRE – PUREFOODS
AVERAGES: 15.2PPG – 3.2RPG – 2.9APG – 0.7SPG – 789 GAMES
MILESTONES: 12000 POINTS – 2400 REBOUNDS – 2200 ASSISTS – 500 STEALS
2003 – 2016 | 2003 PBA DRAFT – TALK N TEXT – 10TH OVERALL (ACQUIRED FROM ALASKA)
1991 – 2006 | 1991 PBA DRAFT – PRESTO (GREAT TASTE) – 2ND OVERALL
AVERAGES: 13.6PPG – 6.8RPG – 2.8APG – 0.8SPG – 607 GAMES
MILESTONES: 8200 POINTS – 4100 REBOUNDS – 1700 ASSISTS – 500 STEALS
1995 – 2008 | 1995 PBA DRAFT – SUNKIST (POP COLA) – 3RD OVERALL
2006 – 2023 | 2006 PBA DRAFT – SAN MIGUEL – 4TH OVERALL
AVERAGES: 11.7PPG – 3.8RPG – 4.6APG – 1.2SPG – 741 GAMES
MILESTONES: 8600 POINTS – 28 REBOUNDS – 1500 ASSISTS – 800 STEALS
1996 – 2011 | 1996 PBA DRAFT – GINEBRA – 1ST OVERALL
AVERAGES: 12.0PPG – 6.0RPG – 1.8APG – 1.8BPG – 648 GAMES
MILESTONES: 7800 POINTS – 3800 REBOUNDS – 1100 ASSISTS – 1100 BLOCKS
1995 – 2010 | 1995 PBA DRAFT – ALASKA – 6TH OVERALL
2012 – 2023 | 2012 PBA DRAFT – ALASKA – 2ND OVERALL
AVERAGES: 13.3PPG – 8.8RPG – 2.5APG – 1.1SPG – 0.7BPG – 374 GAMES
1989 – 2001 | 1989 PBA DRAFT – SAN MIGUEL – 12TH OVERALL
1988 – 2002 | 1988 PBA DRAFT – SHELL – 2ND OVERALL
AVERAGES: 12.7PPG – 2.9RPG – 5.2APG – 0.9SPG – 618 GAMES
MILESTONES: 7800 POINTS – 1700 REBOUNDS – 3200 ASSISTS – 500 STEALS
1981 – 1998 | DIRECT HIRE – CRISPA
AVERAGES: 9.8PPG – 6.0RPG – 2.2APG – 0.8BPG – 871 GAMES
MILESTONES: 8500 POINTS – 5200 REBOUNDS – 1800 ASSISTS – 700 BLOCKS
2005 – 2023 | 2005 PBA DRAFT – STA. LUCIA – 2ND OVERALL
AVERAGES: 12.1PPG – 3.9RPG – 5.0APG – 1.1SPG – 698 GAMES
MILESTONES: 8400 POINTS – 2700 REBOUNDS – 3400 ASSISTS – 700 STEALS
1981 – 1996 | DIRECT HIRE – PRESTO (GREAT TASTE)
AVERAGES: 13.2PPG – 6.1RPG – 1.6APG – 1.1BPG – 728 GAMES
MILESTONES: 9500 POINTS – 4400 REBOUNDS – 1100 ASSISTS – 800 BLOCKS
2004 – 2019 | 2004 PBA DRAFT – FEDEX – 3RD OVERALL
AVERAGES: 7.9PPG – 7.3RPG – 1.7APG – 0.8BPG – 657 GAMES
MILESTONES: 5100 POINTS – 4700 REBOUNDS – 1100 ASSISTS – 500 BLOCKS
2015 – 2023 | 2015 PBA DRAFT – GINEBRA – 5TH OVERALL
2009 – 2023 | 2009 PBA DRAFT – BURGER KING – 1ST OVERALL
2004 – 2019 | 2004 PBA DRAFT – FEDEX – 4TH OVERALL
2005 – 2022 | 2005 PBA DRAFT – AIR21 – 1ST OVERALL (TRADED TO TALK N TEXT)
1995 – 2011 | 1995 PBA DRAFT – STA. LUCIA – 1ST OVERALL
1998 – 2014 | 1998 PBA DRAFT – POP COLA – 3RD OVERALL
1977 – 1994 | DIRECT HIRE – TOYOTA
AVERAGES: 10.0PPG – 6.7RPG – 1.8APG – 0.7BPG – 782 GAMES
MILESTONES: 7800 POINTS – 5200 REBOUNDS – 1300 ASSISTS – 500 BLOCKS
2011 – 2023 | 2011 PBA DRAFT – RAIN OR SHINE – 2ND OVERALL
2004 – 2019 | 2004 PBA DRAFT – ALASKA – 5TH OVERALL
2009 – 2023 | 2009 PBA DRAFT – BURGER KING – 3RD OVERALL
AVERAGES: 6.9PPG – 4.0RPG – 5.0APG – 1.8SPG – 541 GAMES
MILESTONES: 3700 POINTS – 2100 REBOUNDS – 2700 ASSISTS – 900 STEALS
2014 – 2023 | 2014 PBA DRAFT – GLOBALPORT – 1ST OVERALL
2004 – 2017 | 2004 PBA DRAFT – COCA-COLA – 10TH OVERALL
1993 – 2007 | 1993 PBA DRAFT – STA. LUCIA – 1ST OVERALL
1975 – 1991 | PIONEER – CRISPA
AVERAGES: 8.4PPG – 2.7RPG – 3.6APG – 1.6SPG – 788 GAMES
MILESTONES: 6500 POINTS – 2100 REBOUNDS – 2800 ASSISTS – 1200 STEALS
1993 – 2011 | 1993 PBA DRAFT – CONEY ISLAND (PUREFOODS) – 11TH OVERALL
AVERAGES: 7.9PPG – 1.9RPG – 3.3APG – 0.8SPG – 925 GAMES
MILESTONES: 7200 POINTS – 1700 REBOUNDS – 3000 ASSISTS – 700 STEALS
2005 – 2017 | 2005 PBA DRAFT – AIR21 – 5TH OVERALL (TRADED TO TALK N TEXT)
2011 – 2023 | 2011 PBA DRAFT – SHOPINAS (AIR21X) – 5TH OVERALL (TRADED TO B-MEG)
AVERAGES: 10.1PPG – 3.5RPG – 3.4APG – 1.4SPG – 536 GAMES
MILESTONES: 5300 POINTS – 1800 REBOUNDS – 1800 ASSISTS – 700 STEALS
2007 – 2022 | 2007 PBA DRAFT – WELCOAT (RAIN OR SHINE) – 1ST OVERALL
1997 – 2014 | 1997 PBA DRAFT – POP COLA – 2ND OVERALL
1989 – 2005 | 1989 PBA DRAFT – ALASKA – 4TH OVERALL
1993 – 2008 | 1993 PBA DRAFT – GINEBRA – 2ND OVERALL
2013 – 2023 | 2013 PBA DRAFT – BARAKO BULL – 5TH OVERALL (TRADED TO GLOBALPORT)
2003 – 2019 | 2003 PBA DRAFT – RED BULL – 14TH OVERALL
AVERAGES: 10.1PPG – 3.1RPG – 2.5APG – 0.9SPG – 739 GAMES
MILESTONES: 7400 POINTS – 2200 REBOUNDS – 1800 ASSISTS – 600 STEALS
2013 – 2021 | 2013 PBA DRAFT – GINEBRA – 1ST OVERALL
1989 – 2002 | 1989 PBA DRAFT – PUREFOODS – 7TH OVERALL
AVERAGES: 7.6PPG – 2.3RPG – 5.8APG – 1.3SPG – 692 GAMES
MILESTONES: 5200 POINTS – 1500 REBOUNDS – 4000 ASSISTS – 900 STEALS
1987 – 2001 | 1987 PBA DRAFT – HILLS BROS (ALASKA) – 2ND OVERALL
1980 – 1991 | DIRECT HIRE – GILBEY’S GIN
AVERAGES: 8.0PPG – 2.5RPG – 5.9APG – 1.2SPG – 550 GAMES
MILESTONES: 4300 POINTS – 1300 REBOUNDS – 3200 ASSISTS – 600 STEALS
2011 – 2023 | 2011 PBA DRAFT – POWERADE – 4TH OVERALL
2017 – 2023 | 2017 PBA DRAFT – SAN MIGUEL – 1ST OVERALL (ACQUIRED FROM KIA)
2008 – 2023 | 2008 PBA DRAFT – RAIN OR SHINE – 1ST OVERALL
AVERAGES: 8.3PPG – 5.4RPG – 2.7APG – 1.1SPG – 595 GAMES
MILESTONES: 4900 POINTS – 3200 REBOUNDS – 1600 ASSISTS – 600 STEALS
1981 – 1993 | DIRECT HIRE – YCO-TANDUAY
AVERAGES: 9.3PPG – 4.4RPG – 2.3APG – 1.0SPG – 566 GAMES
MILESTONES: 5200 POINTS – 2400 REBOUNDS – 1300 ASSISTS – 500 STEALS
2010 – 2023 | 2010 PBA DRAFT – AIR21 – 6TH OVERALL
2000 – 2017 | DIRECT HIRE – TANDUAY
AVERAGES: 10.4PPG – 3.5RPG – 1.9APG – 0.7SPG – 738 GAMES
MILESTONES: 7600 POINTS – 2500 REBOUNDS – 1300 ASSISTS – 500 STEALS
2003 – 2019 | 2003 PBA DRAFT – ALASKA – 1ST OVERALL
AVERAGES: 9.3PPG – 3.5RPG – 3.7APG – 1.0SPG – 620 GAMES
MILESTONES: 5700 POINTS – 2100 REBOUNDS – 2200 ASSISTS – 600 STEALS
1981 – 1995 | ELEVATED – CRISPA
AVERAGES: 11.6PPG – 2.2RPG – 2.9APG – 0.7SPG – 700 GAMES
MILESTONES: 8000 POINTS – 1500 REBOUNDS – 2000 ASSISTS – 500 STEALS
1994 – 2008 | 1994 PBA DRAFT – PUREFOODS – 2ND OVERALL
2003 – 2017 | 2003 PBA DRAFT – RED BULL – 7TH OVERALL
1994 – 2008 | 1994 PBA DRAFT – ALASKA – 5TH OVERALL
AVERAGES: 6.8PPG – 4.8RPG – 1.4APG – 0.8BPG – 721 GAMES
MILESTONES: 4800 POINTS – 3400 REBOUNDS – 1000 ASSISTS – 500 BLOCKS
2016 – 2022 | 2016 PBA DRAFT – PHOENIX – SPECIAL ROUND
2002 – 2023 | 2002 PBA DRAFT – COCA-COLA – 2ND OVERALL
1998 – 2015 | 1998 PBA DRAFT – ALASKA – 8TH OVERALL
1994 – 2005 | 1994 PBA DRAFT – TONDENA (GINEBRA) – 1ST OVERALL
1990 – 2002 | 1990 PBA DRAFT – PRESTO (GREAT TASTE) – 9TH OVERALL