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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]
2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team Selection (1991, 2000) NBA steals leader 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) 2× Summer Olympics Gold: 1992, 1996 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1996) Member of the "Dream Team" inducted as a unit in 2010 [149] 2011: Dennis Rodman: F: 5× NBA Champion (1989–1990, 1996–1998)
In the early years of the league, a player's place on the roster was primarily determined by team ownership and management. In 1970, Hall of Fame player and then-President of the NBA Players Association Oscar Robertson sued the league, putting in motion the establishment of Free Agency in 1976. [6]
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.
As the season gets ready to begin, we rank the 50 best players in the league. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...
This article contains two charts: The first chart is a list of the top 50 all-time scorers in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The list includes only points scored in regular season games. The second chart is a progressive list of the leading all-time NBA scorers. [1] LeBron James is the leading scorer in NBA history.
The shooting bit started as a small clip on “Chappelle’s Show” in the early 2000s, then took on a life of its own soon after. ... universally recognized as the greatest NBA player ever ...
This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season rebounds recorded. Statistics accurate as of December 31, 2024. Wilt Chamberlain has the most rebounds in NBA history and the most rebounds in a single season. Bill Russell held the career rebounding record from 1963 to 1972.