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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. [1]
He was integral in popularizing basketball and the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s, [10] becoming a global cultural icon. [11] His profile on the NBA website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." [12] [13] Jordan played college basketball with the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Widely regarded as one of the sport's greatest and most influential players of all time, Bryant won five NBA championships and was an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a two-time NBA Finals MVP.
Kobe Bryant is the greatest basketball player that I’ve ever seen.” These players never had to consider a world where Bryant didn’t exist — either as a competitor, mentor or basketball ...
The NBA tipped off its 75th anniversary season with its list of the top-75 greatest players in league history. However, because of a tie in the voting, 76 players made the list.
The greatest winner in professional sports — Russell’s 11 championships in 13 seasons is a mark unlikely to ever be matched — had a career that included 12 All-Star appearances and an ...
[184] [201] Russell is universally seen as one of the best NBA players ever, [6] and he was declared "Greatest Player in the History of the NBA" by the Professional Basketball Writers Association of America in 1980. [6] Former President Bill Clinton and Russell at the LBJ Presidential Library's Civil Rights Summit in 2014
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 February 2025. American basketball player (born 1956) For the Canadian football player, see Larry Bird (Canadian football). For the painter, see Larry Bird (artist). For the American politician, see Larry Byrd. Larry Bird Bird in 2004 Indiana Pacers Position Consultant League NBA Personal information ...