NBA Jam Power Rankings: Which Team Featured the Best Duo?

Crowd Pleasers

#19 Charlotte Hornets
Alonzo Mourning: 6.5 nERD
Larry Johnson: -3.9 nERD
Team Total: 2.6 nERD

#18 Miami Heat
Rony Seikaly: 2.9 nERD
Glen Rice: 0.2 nERD
Team Total: 2.7 nERD

#17 Los Angeles Clippers
Danny Manning: 4.8 nERD
Ron Harper: - 0.4 nERD
Team Total: 4.4 nERD

#16 Golden State Warriors
Tim Hardaway: 3.5 nERD
Chris Mullin: - 2.7 nERD
Team Total: 6.2 nERD

#15 Orlando Magic
Nick Anderson: 3.9 nERD
Scott Skiles: 2.9 nERD
Team Total: 6.8 nERD

Again, a few surprising teams to see this low on the list, including one of my go-to squads in the Hornets. The combination of Larry "Grandmama" Johnson and Alonzo Mourning seems like a high-quality tandem at first glance, but with a pair of 110 and 106 defensive ratings, respectively, Charlotte was simply not a complete enough team to warrant a higher ranking.

Outside of the Hornets, there were a number of other fan favorites in this group, such as Glen Rice, Danny Manning, Tim Hardaway and current Magic head coach, Scott Skiles. While there are a number of sharp-shooters and power-dunkers listed above, there's not a single defensive stopper in this grouping. Of all the players on teams ranked between 15th and 19th, not one of them posted a defensive rating better than 106 and, although flashy dunks and three-point shooting is what NBA Jam was built on, it's incredibly difficult to win in this classic game without quick-hands to create steals or a legitimate shot-blocker.