There have been a significant number of these teams to surface over the course of sports and no genre or league has been spared. Certain groups have realized immense degrees of success, while others have failed to reach the promise land. The mission behind this article is to explore 20 of the most loaded superstar teams across professional sports—not collegiate—to ever be assembled.
Twenty slides do not in any way, shape or form cover all the loaded teams we've seen in sports. Inserting an honorable mentions slide into this article was warranted for that reason alone. Before we jump into things, let's explore a handful of teams that were left to fend for themselves on the editing-room floor. For all their efforts, they finished as the No.
Whenever you have the best player in the world flanked by two superstars and the sharpshooting Ray Allen, talent rarely becomes an issue. The Miami Heat will forever live on as one of the most loaded teams in sports history.
However, around , Real Madrid's insanely ambitious Galacticos era began. It was a time when the world's best came to Madrid with the hopes of winning championships and changing soccer. After winning the UEFA Champions League in —the only time they'd win that trophy—the team was able to stake a claim on big spending.
Though the remaining Galacticos years were disappointing, it turned Madrid into the "richest club in the world," per Rob Smyth of the Guardian. Superstar teams like the Detroit Red Wings are hard to come by. Head coach Scotty Bowman put those names to work, finishing with 51 wins and points during the regular season before claiming the Stanley Cup over the Carolina Hurricanes.
History shines a positive light on all of their accomplishments, as Sean McIndoe of Grantland discussed. Even so, it took nearly 20 years to topple that achievement. Even without the record, the Bulls remain one of the most loaded teams in sports history. Led by Michael Jordan, they danced through the NBA on their way to the club's fourth championship since The roster was full of rotational pieces and superstars.
Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippen receive the nostalgic, dominant vibes—rightfully so. This team was built with superstars and role players. Today it remains a perfect example of how to craft a championship team. The criterion for making this list is talent. In that vein, the Dallas Cowboys belong here from now until the end of time. Jerry Jones' Cowboys were a team crafted around superstars like Troy Aikman helming the quarterback position, Emmitt Smith lining up at tailback and Michael Irvin showcasing at wide receiver.
Those three Hall of Famers alone would be enough to fulfill any roster. But the thing about the Cowboys is that they didn't stop there. It was a true testament to the Cowboy way. A strong case could be made that the Montreal Canadiens were the greatest assemblage of talent in sports history. Ken Campbell of the Hockey News even called them "the standard by which all other great teams in the NHL will continue to be measured. Nine Hall of Famers were a part of this roster—not counting Bowman.
It was a group, a band, a clique of epic proportions that tore down barriers with its play. The Canadiens went , registering points in the process, which remains an NHL record. Behind a Hall of Fame-laden roster, dominant regular season and a Stanley Cup trophy, this Canadiens team was propelled into a stratosphere of excellence. To be fair, all of the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers teams in the s were comprised of superstars.
But the , NBA title-winning club must be put on a mantle, high above the rest. This was a team hell-bent on revenge. Green, they defeated the Boston Celtics in six games to reclaim gold.
These Lakers won a ton of games and did it all with a layer of California swagger. That my friends is what superstar teams are all about. They ended the season with a World Series sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates. An argument could be made for including almost any Yankees team on this list. Time has been good to this franchise. They turned out to be a dynamic bunch, brimming with iconic stars both on and off the field.
It's easy to see why this platoon is considered the greatest collection of San Francisco 49ers to ever take the field. A record, Super Bowl victory and a roster comprised of superstars conformed to create a recipe for immortality.
Whenever Joe Montana is brought into a conversation, you know the team is destined for greatness. Montana's brilliance was sort of like the main course. However, people get hungry. They were the appetizers. For how great the 49ers offense was—the team finished the year ranked No.
With Ronnie Lott, Charles Haley and Pierce Holt around, this unit allowed points throughout —a total that was good enough to place them No. Superstars placed all over the field were simply part of the 49ers' fabric in the s.
No time in franchise history can stack up to those Camelot years. Between the Celtics and Lakers, both clubs combined for eight titles during that decade—three of which Boston claimed. These dueling dynasties created a handful of landmark series built around contenders juiced with superstars and excellent coaching. The Celtics represented a team at the peak of its powers, winning an NBA title after going amid the turmoil of the regular season. It came down to defense. Superstars were scattered all over this roster, including the injury-ridden but outstanding center Bill Walton.
From top to bottom, few Celtics teams have ever been packed with as much talent. Liz Brody. Max Pecherskyi. Alp Mimaroglu. Julia Weikel. Skip to content Profile Avatar. Subscribe to Entrepreneur. Magazine Subscriptions. By Laura Entis October 14, Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. More About Future of Entrepreneurship. Stephanie Schomer Jun 2, Liz Brody Mar 5, Stephanie Schomer Dec 7, Latest on Entrepreneur. Max Pecherskyi Nov 14, Alp Mimaroglu Nov 14, Julia Weikel Nov 13, Facebook Twitter LinkedIn.
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