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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 October 2024. There are 2 pending revisions awaiting review. 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 ...
Called by the Hall of Fame "the greatest collection of basketball talent on the planet"; won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics with an 8–0 record and an average victory margin of nearly 44 points; roster (Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, Karl Malone, Chris ...
The second Basketball Hall of Fame was not torn down, but was converted into an LA Fitness health club. The Basketball Hall of Fame features Center Court, a full-sized basketball court on which visitors can play. Inside the building there are a game gallery, many interactive exhibits, several theaters, and an honor ring of inductees.
Two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee: 2002 – individual; 2010 – member of "The Dream Team" [175] National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (class of 2006) [180] FIBA Hall of Fame (class of 2017 as a member of "The Dream Team") [181] U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame (class of 2009 as a member of "The Dream Team") [182]
Thurmond was named a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985, one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, [2] and part of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. [3] Known to fans as "Nate the Great", [4] Thurmond has had his No. 42 jersey retired by both the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. [5]
In NBA history, only teammates Bill Russell and Sam Jones have won more championship rings during their playing careers (three other teammates, John Havlicek, Tom Heinsohn and K. C. Jones, also won eight championship rings). Sanders underwent knee surgery in 1970 after he injured his left knee during the last Celtics game for the regular season ...
Only undrafted player in NBA history to be voted a starter for the NBA All-Star Game. One of three players in NBA history to receive NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times (along with Dikembe Mutombo, and Rudy Gobert.) First undrafted player in modern NBA history to be elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. [34]
In the 1985 NBA playoffs, Thomas and his team went to the conference semifinals against the 15-time NBA champion Boston Celtics led by future Hall of Famers Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, and Dennis Johnson. Detroit would not shake the Celtics in their six-game series, eventually losing.