NBA legend Dennis Rodman, known for his tenacious defense on the court and a career decorated with five championship titles, has shared his personal picks for the basketball pantheon. 

Rodman's selection for his all-time Mount Rushmore includes a duo with Los Angeles Lakers ties: the iconic Magic Johnson and the contemporary force LeBron James. He rounds out his list with Michael Jordan, his illustrious teammate from the Chicago Bulls era, and the sharpshooting maestro of the Golden State Warriors, Steph Curry.

Rodman's insights into the game are respected due to his high basketball IQ, which was a key component in the success of his teams. His championship pedigree, featuring two triumphs with the Pistons and a trio of titles with the Bulls, lends credibility to his opinions on the sport's greatest players.

His firsthand experience, having played alongside Jordan and competed against Johnson, provides Rodman with a unique vantage point in the debate over the NBA's top talents. 

While these selections reflect Rodman's perspective, they resonate with many basketball enthusiasts who might place these athletes on their own Mount Rushmore, regardless of whether they consider them the absolute best to have ever played the game.