Grizzlies: 10 Greatest Players of All Time, Ranked

The Memphis Grizzlies are not the most storied franchise in the NBA. They may find themselves as one of the youngest franchises in the NBA today, but that doesn't mean they haven't had their fair share of success. This organization has had a number of great, iconic teams through the years and they've had players come through their pipeline who have made an impact.

From 2003-06, Memphis had a three-year run of making the postseason, marking the first time in franchise history they had made the playoffs in three consecutive seasons. Then came the grit-and-grind teams that stamped Memphis as a true NBA franchise and city. After that run ended and after they had some draft luck, the next generation of the Grizzlies are here and they're not going away any time soon.

While not necessarily known to be a historic franchise, the Grizzlies are definitely a unique one. Their list of top ten players won't be as gaudy as others, but almost every player listed will be a beloved fan favorite. It's time to break down who cracks the top ten Memphis Grizzlies players of all time.

10) Mike Miller

Mike Miller played with the Grizzlies for five full seasons from 2003-08, as he was traded to them from the Orlando Magic during the 2002-03 season. He also re-joined the team and played in all 82 games during the 2013-14 season.

Overall, Miller was productive in Memphis and made a name for himself as a deadly three-point shooter. He ranks seventh in team history in scoring, sixth in win shares, third in three-point shooting percentage and second in made threes, according to Basketball-Reference. He also won the 2005-06 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award as a member of the Grizzlies.

A very underrated player who turned out to be a really solid rotational piece for Memphis, Miller is absolutely deserving of a spot on this list.

9) Shareef Abdur-Rahim

Shareef Abdur-Rahim spent the first five seasons of his 12-year career with the Vancouver Grizzlies. Yes, the Grizzlies were in Vancouver before moving to Memphis.

That time in their franchise deserves adulation as well, even though they were not necessarily the best team in the league then. Abdur-Rahim was a All-Rookie First-Team performer for Vancouver in 1997, averaging 18.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per game during his first year in the NBA. He averaged over 20 points per game in all five seasons as a Grizzly, except for this rookie season.

It's unfortunate circumstances prevented him from playing on a good Grizzlies team, but he did play well as a member of the franchise.