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:2d) Any other criteria; if this option is selected, please do not simply give a different list of basketball players, but rather a different standard from which the inclusion or exclusion of a given player can be assessed through application of some common criteria.

Context: Various historical NBA players have been called "one of the greatest", "the greatest of all-time", or "the greatest at a position" by the press, magazines, books, former players, experts, etc. These terms are very subjective in nature and cover a 75+ year history, but can be sourced none-the-less. Discussions have ranged from the terms being vital to non-encyclopedic, from leaving the term in a player legacy section to prominently being displayed in the lead to not using the term at all. Please help us out with a yes or no on the term "greatest" in the lead section and the reasoning behind it. Thanks.

'''Edit: Clarifying that this RfC is specifically for putting the claim that a player is considered one of the greatest in the lead section of the article.''' Although the RfC already previously stated this, in an attempt to forestall any possible potential confusion, if previous discussion participants could specifically state if they desire it in the lead or the body, that would be very helpful. {{Ping|WhatamIdoing|TonyTheTiger|Zagalejo|MarkBassett|Ramos1990|Eg224|Purplebackpack89|GOAT_Bones231012}}

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