The NBA is celebrating 75 years and to commemorate the occasion, has released its list of the greatest players to ever grace the court. The list includes 76 players (due to a tie) who have won a total of 158 NBA championships and 730 NBA All-Star selections. More than 1.5 million points have been scored by the collective, while a combined 110 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Awards and Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Awards have been won by the 76 players. According to the NBA, the team was selected by “a blue-ribbon panel of current and former NBA players, coaches, general managers, and team and league executives, WNBA legends and sportswriters, and broadcasters.” Those involved were asked to select their 75 greatest players in no particular order and without regard for position. Current and former players were not allowed to vote for themselves.

The complete NBA 75th Anniversary Team ⬇️ #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/v8Tz5ixaab — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) October 21, 2021

As you would expect, legends of the game such as Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Clyde Drexler, Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, and Patrick Ewing all got a look in. Eleven current players also made the list: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Lebron James, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook. There were also six international players from six different countries: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Steve Nash (Canada), Dirk Nowitzki (Germany), Patrick Ewing (Jamaica), Tim Duncan (US Virgin Islands), and Hakeen Olajuwon (Nigeria). Some of the noticeable absentees include Vince Carter, Dwight Howard, Kyrie Irving, Manu Ginobili, and Pau Gasol. While the list is sure to cause some controversy – Klay Thompson didn’t understand how he missed out – I think you can agree that all those selected are greats of the game. Check out the full list in the order they were announced below and head over to the official NBA website for more statistics about the team.

  1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
  3. Nate Archibald
  4. Charles Barkley
  5. Bob Cousy
  6. Dave Cowens
  7. Kevin Durant
  8. Julius Erving
  9. George Gervin
  10. Hal Greer
  11. James Harden
  12. Elvin Hayes
  13. Jerry Lucas
  14. Moses Malone
  15. Kevin McHale
  16. George Mikan
  17. Steve Nash
  18. Dirk Nowitzki
  19. Hakeem Olajuwon
  20. Bob Pettit
  21. Willis Reed
  22. Oscar Robertson
  23. David Robinson
  24. Bill Russell
  25. John Stockton
  26. Paul Arizin
  27. Rick Barry
  28. Larry Bird
  29. Wilt Chamberlain
  30. Clyde Drexler
  31. Tim Duncan
  32. Patrick Ewing
  33. Walt Frazier
  34. Kevin Garnett
  35. John Havlicek
  36. Allen Iverson
  37. Magic Johnson
  38. Sam Jones
  39. Michael Jordan
  40. Karl Malone
  41. Robert Parish
  42. Chris Paul
  43. Scottie Pippen
  44. Bill Sharman
  45. Isiah Thomas
  46. Nate Thurmond
  47. Wes Unseld
  48. Bill Walton
  49. Jerry West
  50. James Worthy
  51. Ray Allen
  52. Carmelo Anthony
  53. Elgin Baylor
  54. Dave Bing
  55. Kobe Bryant
  56. Billy Cunningham
  57. Stephen Curry
  58. Anthony Davis
  59. Dave DeBusschere
  60. LeBron James
  61. Jason Kidd
  62. Kawhi Leonard
  63. Damian Lillard
  64. Pete Maravich
  65. Bob McAdoo
  66. Reggie Miller
  67. Earl Monroe
  68. Shaquille O’Neal
  69. Gary Payton
  70. Paul Pierce
  71. Dennis Rodman
  72. Dolph Schayes
  73. Dwyane Wade
  74. Russell Westbrook
  75. Lenny Wilkens
  76. Dominique Wilkins

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The NBA is celebrating 75 years and to commemorate the occasion, has released its list of the greatest players to ever grace the court. The list includes 76 players (due to a tie) who have won a total of 158 NBA championships and 730 NBA All-Star selections. More than 1.5 million points have been scored by the collective, while a combined 110 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Awards and Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Awards have been won by the 76 players. According to the NBA, the team was selected by “a blue-ribbon panel of current and former NBA players, coaches, general managers, and team and league executives, WNBA legends and sportswriters, and broadcasters.” Those involved were asked to select their 75 greatest players in no particular order and without regard for position. Current and former players were not allowed to vote for themselves.

The complete NBA 75th Anniversary Team ⬇️ #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/v8Tz5ixaab — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) October 21, 2021

As you would expect, legends of the game such as Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Clyde Drexler, Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, and Patrick Ewing all got a look in. Eleven current players also made the list: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Lebron James, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook. There were also six international players from six different countries: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Steve Nash (Canada), Dirk Nowitzki (Germany), Patrick Ewing (Jamaica), Tim Duncan (US Virgin Islands), and Hakeen Olajuwon (Nigeria). Some of the noticeable absentees include Vince Carter, Dwight Howard, Kyrie Irving, Manu Ginobili, and Pau Gasol. While the list is sure to cause some controversy – Klay Thompson didn’t understand how he missed out – I think you can agree that all those selected are greats of the game. Check out the full list in the order they were announced below and head over to the official NBA website for more statistics about the team.

  1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
  3. Nate Archibald
  4. Charles Barkley
  5. Bob Cousy
  6. Dave Cowens
  7. Kevin Durant
  8. Julius Erving
  9. George Gervin
  10. Hal Greer
  11. James Harden
  12. Elvin Hayes
  13. Jerry Lucas
  14. Moses Malone
  15. Kevin McHale
  16. George Mikan
  17. Steve Nash
  18. Dirk Nowitzki
  19. Hakeem Olajuwon
  20. Bob Pettit
  21. Willis Reed
  22. Oscar Robertson
  23. David Robinson
  24. Bill Russell
  25. John Stockton
  26. Paul Arizin
  27. Rick Barry
  28. Larry Bird
  29. Wilt Chamberlain
  30. Clyde Drexler
  31. Tim Duncan
  32. Patrick Ewing
  33. Walt Frazier
  34. Kevin Garnett
  35. John Havlicek
  36. Allen Iverson
  37. Magic Johnson
  38. Sam Jones
  39. Michael Jordan
  40. Karl Malone
  41. Robert Parish
  42. Chris Paul
  43. Scottie Pippen
  44. Bill Sharman
  45. Isiah Thomas
  46. Nate Thurmond
  47. Wes Unseld
  48. Bill Walton
  49. Jerry West
  50. James Worthy
  51. Ray Allen
  52. Carmelo Anthony
  53. Elgin Baylor
  54. Dave Bing
  55. Kobe Bryant
  56. Billy Cunningham
  57. Stephen Curry
  58. Anthony Davis
  59. Dave DeBusschere
  60. LeBron James
  61. Jason Kidd
  62. Kawhi Leonard
  63. Damian Lillard
  64. Pete Maravich
  65. Bob McAdoo
  66. Reggie Miller
  67. Earl Monroe
  68. Shaquille O’Neal
  69. Gary Payton
  70. Paul Pierce
  71. Dennis Rodman
  72. Dolph Schayes
  73. Dwyane Wade
  74. Russell Westbrook
  75. Lenny Wilkens
  76. Dominique Wilkins

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The NBA is celebrating 75 years and to commemorate the occasion, has released its list of the greatest players to ever grace the court. The list includes 76 players (due to a tie) who have won a total of 158 NBA championships and 730 NBA All-Star selections.

More than 1.5 million points have been scored by the collective, while a combined 110 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Awards and Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Awards have been won by the 76 players.

According to the NBA, the team was selected by “a blue-ribbon panel of current and former NBA players, coaches, general managers, and team and league executives, WNBA legends and sportswriters, and broadcasters.” Those involved were asked to select their 75 greatest players in no particular order and without regard for position. Current and former players were not allowed to vote for themselves.

The complete NBA 75th Anniversary Team ⬇️ #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/v8Tz5ixaab

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) October 21, 2021

As you would expect, legends of the game such as Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Clyde Drexler, Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, and Patrick Ewing all got a look in.

Eleven current players also made the list: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Lebron James, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook. There were also six international players from six different countries: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Steve Nash (Canada), Dirk Nowitzki (Germany), Patrick Ewing (Jamaica), Tim Duncan (US Virgin Islands), and Hakeen Olajuwon (Nigeria).

Some of the noticeable absentees include Vince Carter, Dwight Howard, Kyrie Irving, Manu Ginobili, and Pau Gasol.

While the list is sure to cause some controversy – Klay Thompson didn’t understand how he missed out – I think you can agree that all those selected are greats of the game.

Check out the full list in the order they were announced below and head over to the official NBA website for more statistics about the team.

  1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
  3. Nate Archibald
  4. Charles Barkley
  5. Bob Cousy
  6. Dave Cowens
  7. Kevin Durant
  8. Julius Erving
  9. George Gervin
  10. Hal Greer
  11. James Harden
  12. Elvin Hayes
  13. Jerry Lucas
  14. Moses Malone
  15. Kevin McHale
  16. George Mikan
  17. Steve Nash
  18. Dirk Nowitzki
  19. Hakeem Olajuwon
  20. Bob Pettit
  21. Willis Reed
  22. Oscar Robertson
  23. David Robinson
  24. Bill Russell
  25. John Stockton
  26. Paul Arizin
  27. Rick Barry
  28. Larry Bird
  29. Wilt Chamberlain
  30. Clyde Drexler
  31. Tim Duncan
  32. Patrick Ewing
  33. Walt Frazier
  34. Kevin Garnett
  35. John Havlicek
  36. Allen Iverson
  37. Magic Johnson
  38. Sam Jones
  39. Michael Jordan
  40. Karl Malone
  41. Robert Parish
  42. Chris Paul
  43. Scottie Pippen
  44. Bill Sharman
  45. Isiah Thomas
  46. Nate Thurmond
  47. Wes Unseld
  48. Bill Walton
  49. Jerry West
  50. James Worthy
  51. Ray Allen
  52. Carmelo Anthony
  53. Elgin Baylor
  54. Dave Bing
  55. Kobe Bryant
  56. Billy Cunningham
  57. Stephen Curry
  58. Anthony Davis
  59. Dave DeBusschere
  60. LeBron James
  61. Jason Kidd
  62. Kawhi Leonard
  63. Damian Lillard
  64. Pete Maravich
  65. Bob McAdoo
  66. Reggie Miller
  67. Earl Monroe
  68. Shaquille O’Neal
  69. Gary Payton
  70. Paul Pierce
  71. Dennis Rodman
  72. Dolph Schayes
  73. Dwyane Wade
  74. Russell Westbrook
  75. Lenny Wilkens
  76. Dominique Wilkins

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