According to SI:
sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/kelly_dwyer/06/25/gm.rankings/index.htmlNBA GM Rankings
1- R.C. Buford- San Antonio Spurs
2- Donnie Nelson- Dallas Mavericks
3- Joe Dumars- Detroit Pistons
4- Bryan Colangelo- Toronto Raptors
5- John Paxson- Chicago BUlls
6- Geoff Petrie- Sacramento Kings
7- Pat Riley- Miami Heat
8- Rod Thorn- New Jersey Nets
9- Kevin Pritchard- Portland Trail Blazers
10- Kevin O'Connor- Utah Jazz
11- Ernie Gunfeld - Washington Wizards
12- Mark Warkentien - Denver Nuggets
13- Sam Presti - Seattle Supersonics
14- Jeff Bower - New Orleand Hornets
15- Larry Harris - Milwaukee Bucks
16- Daryl Morey - Houston Rockets
17- Chris Mulliin - Golden State Warriors
18- Steve Kerr - Phoenix Suns
19- Elgin Baylor - Los Angeles Clippers
20- Danny Ferry - Cleveland Cavaliers
21- Larry Bird- Indiana Pacers
22- Danny Ainge- Boston Celtics
23- Mitch Kupchak- Los Angeles Lakers
24- Otis Smith- Orlando Magic
25- Isiah Thomas- New York Knicks
26- Billy King- Philadelpha 76ers
27- Chris Wallace- Memphis Grizzlies
28- Billy Knight- Atlanta Hawks
29- Michael Jordan- Charlotte Bobcats
30- Kevin McHale- Minnesota Timberwolves
I find it funny that three of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players are ranked in top 10 worse GMs on this list (Bird #21, Jordan #29, McHale #30). And personally I think Ainge should be a little lower. Hes a terrible GM