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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 January 2025. Main article: List of members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches, referees, and other major ...
Three other individuals both played for and coached honored teams, all of whom completed this "double" with a single franchise—K. C. Jones with the Celtics as a player in 1964–65 and coach in 1985–86, Billy Cunningham with the Sixers as a player in 1966–67 and coach in 1982–83, and Pat Riley with the Lakers as a player in 1971–72 ...
To be considered for induction, nominees must meet certain prerequisites. Players must have been retired for at least three years before becoming eligible. Referees must have either been retired for at least three years, or, if they are still active, have officiated for at least 25 years at high-school-level programs or higher.
Earl Manigault was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and raised in Harlem, New York.He grew up playing basketball and practiced constantly. With per game averages of 24 points and 11 rebounds, Manigault starred at Benjamin Franklin High School, a basketball powerhouse in the Public Schools Athletic League. [4]
Here is the full list of the 76 greatest basketball players of all-time who made the list, in alphabetical order and unranked. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Ray Allen. Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Only players who have played at least a portion of their careers in the ABA were eligible for selection, although performance in other leagues, most notably the National Basketball Association was considered. Selected and announced beside the all-time team were a most valuable player and top head coach.
Factors like inferior athleticism obviously benefitted players of several decades ago, which has to be accounted for, too. Below, we tried our hand at ranking the 25 best NBA players ever.
Best Finish Al Bianchi United States: 1967–1969: 53–111 (.323) 5th Place in Western Division Lenny Wilkens United States: 1969–1972 1977–1985: 478–402 (.543) NBA Champions: Tom Nissalke United States: 1972–1973: 13–32 (.289) 4th place in Pacific Division Bucky Buckwalter United States: 1973: 13–24 (.341) Bill Russell United ...