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See the list of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, selected by a blue-ribbon panel in 1996. The list includes legends like Jordan, Bird, Russell, Chamberlain and more.
The 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, also referred to as NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, were chosen in 1996 to honor the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was the third anniversary team in the league.
NameTeam (s) Played For (years) [a]PosPtsMilwaukee Bucks ( 1969 – 1975) Los ...C38,387Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City-Omaha / ...G16,481Philadelphia Warriors ( 1950 – 1952, 1954 ...F16,266Philadelphia 76ers ( 1984 – 1992) Phoenix ...F23,75715 Greatest Coaches in NBA History; 50 Greatest Players in NBA History; Top 10 Coaches in NBA History; NBA 35th Anniversary All-Time Team; NBA Silver Anniversary Team; SLAM 500 Greatest NBA Players of All Time; Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid; ABA All-Time Team; NBA & ABA All-Star Game. All-Star Game Selections by Player
PlayerFromToG1970198915601971198487619511962713198520001073- — Karl Malone. The Mailman missed five games in his first 13 seasons in Utah, another edge over Barkley. He also did something very, very rare—he came into the league as a non-shooter and turned himself into a marksman.
- — Julius Erving. When the Doc came to the Philadelphia 76ers from the ABA in 1976, it marked the start of the NBA’s renaissance. Yes, it needed Magic and Bird thee years later for the real kick-start, but the original Prince of Air brought class and professionalism to a league that desperately needed it.
- — Elvin Hayes. The Big E was Big T for opponents when he was motivated. Only three players are above him on the all time rebounding list, and their names are Chamberlain, Russell and Abdul-Jabbar.
- — Charles Barkley. In Dream Team, my 2012 book about, you know, the Dream Team, I wrote that Charles was a better player than Karl Malone when each was in their prime.
Oct 21, 2021 · It has been 25 years since the league unveiled its list of the 50 greatest players in NBA history, which tipped off a season-long celebration of the NBA's 50th anniversary in 1996. During halftime ...
Feb 23, 2022 · Barry, the son of a basketball coach from Elizabeth, N.J., was voted the 27th-best player as part of The Athletic ’s NBA project documenting the top 75 players in league history. He was 1966 NBA ...
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