List of members of the Basketball Hall of Fame (players)
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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 contributors to the sport. It is named after Dr. James Naismith
, who conceived the sport in 1891; he was inducted into the Hall as a contributor in 1959. The Player category has existed since the beginning of the Hall of Fame. For a person to be inducted to the Naismith Hall as a player, they must be "fully retired for five years". If a player retired for a short period of time, then "his/her case and eligibility is reviewed on an individual basis".
As part of the inaugural class of 1959, four players were inducted; 146 players more have been inducted since, with the most recent class entering on August 12, 2011. Three players have also been inducted as coaches: John Wooden
in 1973, Bill Sharman
in 2004, and Lenny Wilkens
in 2004.
Of the inducted players, 24 were also members of teams that have been inducted into the Hall as units.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, all-time great coaches, referees, and other major contributors to the sport. It is named after Dr. James Naismith
James Naismith
The first game of "Basket Ball" was played in December 1891. In a handwritten report, Naismith described the circumstances of the inaugural match; in contrast to modern basketball, the players played nine versus nine, handled a soccer ball, not a basketball, and instead of shooting at two hoops,...
, who conceived the sport in 1891; he was inducted into the Hall as a contributor in 1959. The Player category has existed since the beginning of the Hall of Fame. For a person to be inducted to the Naismith Hall as a player, they must be "fully retired for five years". If a player retired for a short period of time, then "his/her case and eligibility is reviewed on an individual basis".
As part of the inaugural class of 1959, four players were inducted; 146 players more have been inducted since, with the most recent class entering on August 12, 2011. Three players have also been inducted as coaches: John Wooden
John Wooden
John Robert Wooden was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood", he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period — seven in a row — as head coach at UCLA, an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games...
in 1973, Bill Sharman
Bill Sharman
William Walton "Bill" Sharman is a former professional basketball player and coach. Sharman completed high school in the rural city of Porterville, California and is mostly known for his time with the Boston Celtics in the 1950s, partnering with Bob Cousy in what some consider the greatest...
in 2004, and Lenny Wilkens
Lenny Wilkens
Leonard Randolph "Lenny" Wilkens is a retired American basketball player and coach in the NBA...
in 2004.
Of the inducted players, 24 were also members of teams that have been inducted into the Hall as units.
- Henry "Dutch" DehnertDutch DehnertHenry G. "Dutch" Dehnert was an American basketball player whose career lasted from 1915 to 1935....
, Nat HolmanNat HolmanNat Holman was one of the early pro basketball players and one of the game's most important innovators.-Career:...
, and Joe LapchickJoe LapchickJoseph Bohomiel Lapchick was a professional basketball player, mostly known for playing with the Original Celtics in the 1920s and 30s. He is commonly regarded as the best center of his era, overshadowed in his later years only by Tarzan Cooper...
were members of the Original CelticsOriginal CelticsThe Original Celtics were a barnstorming professional basketball team in the 1920s. There is no relation to the modern Boston Celtics. The Original Celtics are often credited with extending the reach of basketball across America and for establishing the importance of aggressive defensive play...
. - Charles "Tarzan" CooperTarzan CooperCharles "Tarzan" Cooper was an American professional basketball player. He is mostly known for his time with the New York Renaissance ....
and William "Pop" GatesPop GatesWilliam "Pop" Gates was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Decatur, Alabama and attended high school in New York, New York. After playing college basketball at Clark Atlanta University, he continued his basketball career in New York City with the Harlem Renaissance, for...
were members of the New York RenaissanceNew York RenaissanceThe New York Renaissance, also known as the Renaissance Big Five and as the Rens, was an all-black professional basketball team established February 13, 1923, by Robert "Bob" Douglas in agreement with the Renaissance Casino and Ballroom...
. - Reece "Goose" Tatum was one of the greatest stars of the Harlem GlobetrottersHarlem GlobetrottersThe Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over...
for a quarter-century. Three other players who made their greatest contributions with other teams—Wilt ChamberlainWilt ChamberlainWilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain was an American professional NBA basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; he also played for the Harlem Globetrotters prior to playing in the NBA...
, Connie HawkinsConnie HawkinsCornelius L. Hawkins is a former National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association player, Harlem Globetrotter and New York City playground legend...
, and Lynette Woodard—were members of the Globetrotters at some point in their professional careers. - Walt Bellamy, Jerry LucasJerry LucasJerry Ray Lucas was a basketball player from the 1950s to the 1970s, and is now a memory education expert. In 1996, the NBA's 50th anniversary, he was named one of the 50 greatest players in National Basketball Association history...
, Oscar RobertsonOscar RobertsonOscar Palmer Robertson , nicknamed "The Big O", is a former American NBA player with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks...
, and Jerry WestJerry WestJerry Alan West is a retired American basketball player who played his entire professional career for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . His nicknames include "Mr...
were members of the 1960 United States Olympic Team1960 United States men's Olympic basketball teamThe 1960 United States men's Olympic basketball team competed in the Games of the XVII Olympiad, representing the United States of America. The team, coached by California Golden Bears coach Pete Newell, dominated the competition, winning its games by an average of 42.4 points per game...
. - Charles BarkleyCharles BarkleyCharles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominating power forwards...
, Larry BirdLarry BirdLarry Joe Bird is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish...
, Clyde DrexlerClyde DrexlerClyde Austin "Clyde The Glide" Drexler is a former National Basketball Association shooting guard and small forward. A ten-time All-Star and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, the NBA named him one of basketball's fifty greatest players as of 1996. Drexler won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and...
, Patrick EwingPatrick EwingPatrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle...
, Magic JohnsonMagic JohnsonEarvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . After winning championships in high school and college, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers...
, Michael JordanMichael JordanMichael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
, Karl MaloneKarl MaloneKarl Anthony Malone , nicknamed "The Mailman", is a retired American professional basketball power forward who spent the majority of his career with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Malone spent his first 18 seasons with the Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate...
, Chris MullinChris Mullin (basketball)Christopher Paul Mullin is a retired American basketball player and former general manager of the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He has also been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame....
, Scottie PippenScottie PippenScottie Maurice Pippen is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association . He is most remembered for his time with the Chicago Bulls, with whom he was instrumental in six NBA Championships and their record 1995–96 season of 72 wins...
, David RobinsonDavid Robinson (basketball)David Maurice Robinson is a retired American NBA basketball player, who played center for the San Antonio Spurs for his entire NBA career. Based on his prior service as an officer in the United States Navy, Robinson earned the nickname "The Admiral". He and teammate power forward Tim Duncan were...
, and John StocktonJohn StocktonJohn Houston Stockton is a retired American professional basketball player who spent his entire career as a point guard for the Utah Jazz of the NBA from 1984 to 2003. Stockton is regarded as one of the best point guards of all time, holding the NBA records for most career assists and steals by...
were members of the 1992 United States Olympic Team1992 United States men's Olympic basketball teamThe 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. Often considered one of the strongest teams assembled in any sport, it defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold ...
, better known as the "Dream Team".
Players
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| 1959 | — | National championship (Pittsburgh, 1928, 1930); College All-America (1929, 1930); Helms Foundation Player of the Year (1930) | ||
| 1959 | — | 3 Pacific Coast Conference championships (Stanford, 1936–38); National championship (Stanford, 1937); Helm's Foundation Player of the Year (1937–38); 2-time All-America (1937–38) | ||
| 1959 | C | All-America (DePaul, 1944–45); All-NBA First-Team (1950–54); 4-time NBA All-Star(1951–54); NBL/NBA Championships (Chicago Gears Chicago American Gears The Chicago American Gears were a National Basketball League team who played from 1944 to 1947.Led by George Mikan and Bobby McDermott, they defeated the Rochester Royals to win the 1947 NBL Championship.... , 1947; Minneapolis Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... , 1948–50, 1952–54) |
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| 1959 | — | Big Ten Championships (Chicago, 1907–09); All-America (1907–09); Mythical U.S. championship (Chicago, 1908); officiated Big Ten games (1911–40) | ||
| 1960 | — | Helms Foundation Championship (Syracuse, 1926); Helms Foundation Player of the Year (1927); Grantland Rice Grantland Rice Grantland Rice was an early 20th century American sportswriter known for his elegant prose. His writing was published in newspapers around the country and broadcast on the radio.-Biography:... 's All-Time, All-America Team (1952); played with ABL's Cleveland Rosenblums Cleveland Rosenblums The Cleveland Rosenblums was an American basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio that was one of the original members of the American Basketball League... (1927–30) |
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| 1960 | C-F | All-America (St. Louis University, 1948–49); Associated Press College Player of the Year (1949); MVP, NIT championship team (1949); All-NBA First-Team (1951–53) | ||
| 1960 | — | Led Indiana in scoring (1928–30); All-Big Ten First Team (1928–30); set the Big Ten record for points (147) as a senior (1930); Helms Foundation All-America (1930); Coach of the Year (1940, 1953) | ||
| 1960 | — | Big Ten co-championships (Purdue, 1928–29); Helms Foundation All-America (1929–30); set Big Ten scoring record of 143 points (1929); Big Ten Championship (1930) | ||
| 1960 | — | Helms Foundation All-America (Purdue, 1930–32); Helms Foundation Player of the Year (1932); National championship (Purdue, 1932); All-NBL First Team (1938) | ||
| 1961 | — | #1 scorer in the 1920s; earned fifteen scoring titles with various leagues (1922–35); led the Patterson Legionnaires and Kingston Colonials Kingston Colonials The Kingston Colonials were an American basketball team based in Kingston, New Jersey that was a member of the American Basketball League.During the 1939/40 season, the team was merged into the Troy Celtics on December 19, 1939.-Year-by-year:... to league titles (1923); played in nearly 3,000 basketball games |
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| 1961 | — | AAU championships (Kansas City Athletic Club Kansas City Athletic Club The Kansas City Athletic Club is an athletic club and gentlemen's club in Kansas City, Kansas. Until 1997, it had been located across the Kansas River in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Notable members have included President Harry S. Truman and basketball coach Phog Allen.-Founding:The club was... , 1921, Hillyard Shine Alls Hillyard, Inc. Hillyard, Inc. is a privately owned cleaning products company in St... , 1926–27, Cook Paint Company Cook Paint and Varnish Company Cook Paint and Varnish Company was a paint and varnish manufacturer in the Kansas City metropolitan area from 1913 until 1991.-History:The paint factory was established in 1913 at 21st and Broadway in Kansas City by Charles R. Cook... , 1928–29); 7-time AAU All-America |
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| 1961 | — | All-America (1944–46); NCAA Championships (Oklahoma A&M, 1945–46); Helms Foundation Player of the Year (1946); first 2-time Olympic Gold Medal winner (1948, 1952) | ||
| 1961 | G-F | Consensus two-time All-America (1943, 1947); National College Player of the Year (Illinois, 1943); 5 championship finals (1947, 1955–58); 5-time BAA/NBA All-Star (1951–55) | ||
| 1961 | — | 3-time All-American selection at Army; 3-time All-Eastern selection at Army; led the Cadets to a 73–13 record and 33 consecutive wins; led Passaic High School Passaic High School Passaic High School is a four-year community public high school, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from Passaic, in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Passaic City School District... to New Jersey State championships (1919–21) |
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| 1961 | — | Led Wisconsin National Championship Game (1905); Western championship (1905); charter member of Helms Foundation Hall of Fame; enshrined in Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame The Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame is a promenade in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, dedicated to honoring distinguished members of Wisconsin's sports history. New members are honored at a biennial banquet.-History:... |
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| 1961 | — | Played 8 different leagues and with independent teams (1899–1924); Member Troy championship team in Hudson River (1910–11) and New York State Leagues (1912–13, 1915); credited by many with inventing the bounce pass; chosen All-America basketball center by leading basketball authorities of the era | ||
| 1962 | — | Second place in National High School Tournament in Chicago (Classen High School, 1929); 8-time AAU All-America (1932, 1935, 1937–39, 1940, 1942, 1945); 3 AAU national titles (1937, 1939, 1942) | ||
| 1962 | — | 1 National AAU title (University of Chicago, 1907); 3 National championships (1908, 1909, 1910); Helms Foundation All-America (1908–10); Helms Foundation National Player of the Year (1910) | ||
| 1962 | — | Shortest player to be inducted in the Hall of Fame; 1 Hudson Valley League championship (Newburgh Newburgh -Places:Scotland*Newburgh, Fife, a former royal burgh*Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, a village*Newburgh, Borders, a village*Newburgh, Moray, a village*Newburgh, Orkney, a villageEngland*Newburgh, Lancashire, a village*Newburgh, North Yorkshire, a village... , 1912); Pennsylvania League championship and 35 straight wins with Carbondale (1917); 1 New York State League championship (Albany, 1921) |
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| 1962 | — | All-America (Montana State Montana State University - Bozeman Montana State University – Bozeman is a public university located in Bozeman, Montana. It is the state's land-grant university and primary campus in the Montana State University System, which is part of the Montana University System... , 1928–30); All-Rocky Mountain Conference (1928–30); led Montana State to Helms National Championship with 35–2 record (1929); Helms Foundation National Player of the Year (1930) |
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| 1963 | — | AAU All-America First-Team (1937–40, 1942–46, 1948); AAU championship (Denver Safeway, 1937; Denver Nuggets, 1939; Denver American Legion, 1942) | ||
| 1964 | — | All-America (1930); Big Ten Conference titles (1935, 1941, 1947); NCAA Championship (Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin.... , 1941) |
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| 1964 | — | Eastern League championships (1921–22); player-coach of the Original Celtics Original Celtics The Original Celtics were a barnstorming professional basketball team in the 1920s. There is no relation to the modern Boston Celtics. The Original Celtics are often credited with extending the reach of basketball across America and for establishing the importance of aggressive defensive play... (1926–29); American Basketball League titles (Original Celtics, 1927–28); NCAA and NIT championships as coach of City College of New York City College of New York The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning... (CCNY) (1950) |
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| 1964 | — | ABL championship as a player-coach (Cleveland Rosenblums Cleveland Rosenblums The Cleveland Rosenblums was an American basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio that was one of the original members of the American Basketball League... , 1926); Eastern League championship (Trenton Moose Trenton Moose The Trenton Moose was an American basketball team based in Trenton, New Jersey that was a member of the Eastern Basketball League and the American Basketball League.-Year-by-year:... , 1933); ABL championship (New York Jewels New York Jewels The New York Jewels were an American basketball team based in New York, New York that was a member of the American Basketball League.The team was previously known as the Brooklyn Jewels. For the 2nd half of the 1936/37, the team was renamed the Brooklyn Jewels. Before the 1937/38 season, the... , 1939); played in the Interstate, New York State, Pennsylvania State, Metropolitan, and American Basketball Leagues |
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| 1966 | — | Interstate League championship (Holyoke Reds, 1922); ABL championships (Original Celtics, 1927–28); American Basketball League titles (Cleveland Rosenblums, 1929–30); NIT championships as coach (St. Johns, 1943–44, 1959, 1965) | ||
| 1969 | — | |||
| 1970 | G-F | |||
| 1971 | G | |||
| 1971 | F | |||
| 1972 | — | |||
| 1972 | — | |||
| 1973 | — | |||
| 1973 | F-C | |||
| 1974 | — | |||
| 1975 | — | |||
| 1975 | C | 11× NBA Champion (1957, 1959–1966, 1968, 1969) 12× NBA All-Star(1958–1969) 5× NBA MVP (1958, '61, '62, '63, '65) 3× All-NBA First Team Selection (1959, 1963, 1965) 8× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1958, 1960–1962, 1964, 1966–1968) 1× NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection (1969) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) NBA's 35th Anniversary Team (1980) NBA's 25th Anniversary Team (1971) FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame honors basketball players, coaches and administrators who have contributed to international competitive basketball. It was established by FIBA in 1991. It includes the "Samaranch Library", the biggest basketball library in the world that, as of 2007, has over 10,000 basketball... (2007) |
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| 1975 | — | |||
| 1976 | G-F | |||
| 1976 | — | |||
| 1976 | G | |||
| 1977 | F | |||
| 1977 | — | |||
| 1977 | — | |||
| 1977 | — | |||
| 1978 | F-G | |||
| 1978 | F-C | |||
| 1978 | F-G | |||
| 1978 | F-C | |||
| 1979 | C | |||
| 1980 | F-C | |||
| 1980 | PG | NBA Champion (1971) NBA Most Valuable Player (1964) 12× NBA All-Star (1961–1972) 9× All-NBA First Team (1961–1969) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1970–1971) NBA Rookie of the Year(1961) NBA 35th Anniversary Team NBA 35th Anniversary Team The NBA 35th Anniversary Team was announced in 30 October 1980 to celebrated 35th Anniversary of NBA. Unlike its predecessor, the NBA 25th Anniversary Team, that followed the concept of All-NBA Team, this team was more like an NBA All-Star Team that contains the eleven best players in the NBA's 35... (1980) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame honors basketball players, coaches and administrators who have contributed to international competitive basketball. It was established by FIBA in 1991. It includes the "Samaranch Library", the biggest basketball library in the world that, as of 2007, has over 10,000 basketball... (2009) |
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| 1980 | G-F | College: Holder of 12 West Virginia University basketball West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball The West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represents West Virginia University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. It is a member of the Big East Conference. West Virginia most recently reached the Final Four of the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, led by... all-time records; 2-time NCAA All-American NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans The NCAA Men's Basketball All-American teams are honorary teams made up of those NCAA basketball players voted the best in the country by a variety of organizations.-History:... ; 1959 NCAA Championship 1959 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1959 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 23 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. It began on March 7, 1959, and ended with the championship game on March 21 in Louisville,... appearance; 1959 NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player At the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981... . NBA: One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); NBA Champion (1972); NBA Finals MVP (1969), the only player in history to receive the honor while playing on the losing team; 10-times selected to the All-NBA First Team All-NBA Team The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. The team has been selected in every season of the... (1962–'67, '70–'73); Twice voted to the All-NBA Second Team (1968, '69); 4-times voted to the NBA All-Defensive Team NBA All-Defensive Team The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; the coaches are not allowed to vote for players on their own team... (1970–73); 14-time NBA All-Star (1961–'74); Selected an All-Star every year of his career; NBA All-Star MVP (1972); NBA 35th Anniversary Team NBA 35th Anniversary Team The NBA 35th Anniversary Team was announced in 30 October 1980 to celebrated 35th Anniversary of NBA. Unlike its predecessor, the NBA 25th Anniversary Team, that followed the concept of All-NBA Team, this team was more like an NBA All-Star Team that contains the eleven best players in the NBA's 35... (1980); Appeared in the NBA Finals nine times; Played his entire NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... ; 3rd player in history to reach 25,000 points; 29.1 points per game career playoffs scoring average is second best behind Michael Jordan Michael Jordan Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats... . Coaching: Never missed the playoffs as the coach of the Lakers; As General Manager he is credited with creating 1980s Lakers dynasty that won 4 NBA Championships and compiling the team that won 3 NBA Championships from 2000 to 2002; Recipient of 1995 and 2004 NBA Executive of the Year Award NBA Executive of the Year Award The National Basketball Association's Executive of the Year Award is an annual award given since the 1972–73 NBA season, to the league's best general managers. Before 2009, the Executive of the Year is presented annually by Sporting News, although it is officially recognized by the NBA. Since then,... s. Other: Olympic gold medalist Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics was the fifth appearance of the sport in Olympic competition. 16 nations were admitted into the Olympic tournament, with many others being eliminated in a pre-Olympic tournament held earlier in the year from 13 to 20 August 1960 at the Sports Palace at Bologna... (1960); The NBA logo National Basketball Association The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada... is modelled after West's silhouette. |
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| 1982 | G-F | |||
| 1982 | G | |||
| 1982 | F-G | |||
| 1982 | C-F | |||
| 1983 | F-G | Three-time All-American at Princeton Princeton Tigers men's basketball The Princeton Tigers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Princeton University. The school competes in the Ivy League in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Tigers play home basketball games at the Jadwin Gymnasium in... (1963–65); Olympic gold medal (1964); USBWA College Player of the Year Oscar Robertson Trophy The Oscar Robertson Trophy is given out annually to outstanding men's college basketball players by the United States Basketball Writers Association . The trophy is considered to be the oldest of its kind and has been given out since 1959... (1965); NCAA Tournament MOP NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player At the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981... (1965); Sullivan Award Sullivan Award Sullivan Award may refer to:* Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award or Mary Mildred Sullivan Award; awarded at 29-grantee institutions of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation... as top amateur athlete in the U.S. (1965); Rhodes Scholar Rhodes Scholarship The Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for study at the University of Oxford. It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the "world's most prestigious scholarship" by many public sources such as... ; European Champions Cup (now Euroleague) title with Simmenthal Milan Olimpia Milano Olimpia Milano is a Lega Basket Italian professional basketball team, based in Milan, Italy, founded in 1936 by Milan businessman Adolfo Bogoncelli. Its colors are red and white, and the team is sometimes referred as "Scarpette Rosse" because team officials imported from the United States red... (1966); two NBA titles (New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... , 1970, 1973); first player ever to win Olympic gold medal, Euroleague title, and NBA title |
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| 1983 | F-G | |||
| 1983 | F-G | All-America at Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball The Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. They currently compete in the Big East Conference and are coached by Mick Cronin. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in... (1955); six-time NBA All-Star(1957–60, 1962–63); twice Second Team All-NBA (1960, 1962); among the NBA's top 15 scorers for eight seasons. Also known for serving as guardian of former teammate Maurice Stokes Maurice Stokes Maurice Stokes was an American professional basketball player in the 1950s, whose career was cut short by a debilitating injury... from his crippling head injury in 1958 until his death in 1970. |
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| 1984 | F-G | |||
| 1984 | G-F | |||
| 1985 | G-F | |||
| 1985 | C-F | |||
| 1986 | F-C | |||
| 1986 | F-C | |||
| 1987 | SF | NBA Champion (1975) 8× NBA All-Star (1966–1967, 1973–1978) 5× All-NBA First Team (1966–1967, 1974–1976) NBA Rookie of the Year (1966) NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team The 50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History were chosen in 1996 to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association... |
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| 1987 | G | |||
| 1987 | C-F | |||
| 1987 | SG | |||
| 1987 | G | |||
| 1988 | C-F | |||
| 1988 | — | |||
| 1988 | C-F | |||
| 1989 | — | |||
| 1989 | G | |||
| 1989 | PG | |||
| 1990 | PG | |||
| 1990 | F-C | |||
| 1990 | C | |||
| 1990 | G | |||
| 1991 | PG | NBA Champion (1981) 6× NBA All-Star (1973, 1975–1976, 1980–1982) 3× All-NBA First Team (1973, 1975–1976 ) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1972, 1981) NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team The 50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History were chosen in 1996 to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association... |
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| 1991 | C-F | |||
| 1991 | F-C | |||
| 1992 | — | First international player to be inducted; four European championships Eurobasket The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and... (1967, 1969, 1971, 1979), two FIBA World Championship FIBA World Championship The FIBA World Championship is an international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of the International Basketball Federation , the sport's global governing body... s (1967, 1974), and one Olympic gold medal (1972) with the Soviet national team Soviet Union national basketball team The Soviet national basketball team was the basketball side that represented the Soviet Union in international competitions. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the successor countries all set up their own national teams... ; 11 Soviet club titles with CSKA Moscow PBC CSKA Moscow PBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's... ; inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame honors basketball players, coaches and administrators who have contributed to international competitive basketball. It was established by FIBA in 1991. It includes the "Samaranch Library", the biggest basketball library in the world that, as of 2007, has over 10,000 basketball... in 2007; named as one of the 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors The 50 Greatest Contributors in Euroleague History were chosen on February 3, 2008, in Madrid, Spain. The occasion was the fiftieth anniversary since the founding of the FIBA European Champions Cup, officially recognized as the predecessor to today's Euroleague.The list was made up of the... in 2008 |
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| 1992 | — | |||
| 1992 | F-C | |||
| 1992 | C | |||
| 1992 | — | |||
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| 1993 | PG | NBA All-Star (1979) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1971) J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1979) 2× Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (1969–1970) Consensus NCAA All-American Second Team (1968) |
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| 1993 | C | Unbeaten in international team competition in her 18-year career; two Olympic gold medals (1976, 1980); three World Championship FIBA World Championship for Women The FIBA World Championship for Women is a world basketball tournament for women's national teams held quadrennially... gold medals (1971, 1975, 1983); 11 European Women's Championships Eurobasket Women Eurobasket Women is a bi-annual basketball competition held between the nations of Europe for women's national basketball team. Eurobasket Women is also used as a qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Championship for Women and also for Olympic Games.-Summaries:-Performance by nation:-See... ; 16 European women's club championships; 15 Soviet club championships; member of the inaugural class of inductees to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Basketball Hall of Fame The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame honors men and women who have contributed to the sport of women's basketball. The Hall of Fame opened in 1999 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA... in 1999; inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame honors basketball players, coaches and administrators who have contributed to international competitive basketball. It was established by FIBA in 1991. It includes the "Samaranch Library", the biggest basketball library in the world that, as of 2007, has over 10,000 basketball... in 2007 |
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| 1993 | C-F | 2× NBA Champion (1977, 1986) NBA Most Valuable Player (1978) 2× NBA All-Star (1977–1978) NBA Finals MVP (1977 ) All-NBA First Team (1977) All-NBA Second Team (1978 ) 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1977–1978) NBA Sixth Man of the Year NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to the league's most valuable player for his team coming off the bench as a substitute . A panel of sportswriters and broadcasters from throughout... (1986) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) |
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| 1995 | C | 6× NBA Champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987–1988) 6× NBA Most Valuable Player (1971–1972, 1974, 1976–1977, 1980) 19× NBA All-Star (1970–1977, 1979–1989) 2× NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985) 10× All-NBA First Team (1971–1974, 1976–1977, 1980–1981, 1984, 1986) 5× All-NBA Second Team (1970, 1978–1979, 1983, 1985) 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1974–1975, 1979–1981) 6× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1970–1971, 1976–1978, 1984) NBA Rookie of the Year (1970) NBA All-Rookie Team NBA All-Rookie Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally... (1970) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) 3× NCAA Men's Basketball Champion (1967–1969) 3× NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1967–1969) Naismith College Player of the Year Naismith College Player of the Year The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith.... (1969) 2× USBWA College Player of the Year (1967–1968) |
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| 1996 | SG-SF | 9x NBA All-Star (1977-1985) 5x All-NBA First Team (1978-1982) 2x All-NBA Second Team (1977, 1983) 3x ABA All-Star (1974-1976) 2x All-ABA Second Team (1975-1976) ABA All-Rookie Team (1973) ABA All-Time Team 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) |
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| 1996 | PG | NBA Champion (1972) 5x NBA All-Star (1969, 1972-1975) |
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| 1997 | F | 8× NBA All-Star (1982-1989) 3x All-NBA Second Team All-NBA Team The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. The team has been selected in every season of the... (1982-1983, 1986) J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award The J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1974–75 NBA season to a player, coach, or trainer who shows "outstanding service and dedication to the community"... (1988) NBA Scoring Champion (1983) |
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| 1997 | F | 2x NBA Champion (1968-1969) 6× NBA All-Star (1961-1964, 1966-1967) All-NBA Second Team All-NBA Team The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. The team has been selected in every season of the... (1963) |
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| 1998 | F | 3x NBA Champion (1981, 1984, 1986) 3x NBA Most Valuable Player (1984-1986) 12× NBA All-Star (1980-1988, 1990-1992) 2x NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986) 9x All-NBA First Team (1980-1988) All-NBA Second Team (1990) 3x NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982-1984) NBA Rookie of the Year (1980) NBA All-Rookie Team NBA All-Rookie Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally... (1980) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) |
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| 1998 | C-F | 2x NBA Champion (1951, 1957) 4× NBA All-Star (1952-55) 9x All-BAA Second Team All-NBA Team The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. The team has been selected in every season of the... (1949) |
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| 1999 | F-C | 3× NBA Champion (1981, 1984, 1986) 7× NBA All-Star (1984, 1986–1991) 2x NBA Sixth Man of the Year NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to the league's most valuable player for his team coming off the bench as a substitute . A panel of sportswriters and broadcasters from throughout... (1984-1985) All-NBA First Team (1987) All-NBA Second Team (1978 ) 3× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1986-1988) 3x NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1983, 1990-1991) NBA All-Rookie Team NBA All-Rookie Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally... (1981) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) |
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| 2000 | C-F | 2x NBA Champion (1982, 1985) NBA Most Valuable Player (1975) 5× NBA All-Star (1974-1978) All-NBA First Team (1975) All-NBA Second Team (1974) NBA Rookie of the Year (1973) NBA All-Rookie Team NBA All-Rookie Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally... (1973) |
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| 2000 | PG | 2× NBA Champion (1989-1990) 12× NBA All-Star (1982–1993) NBA Finals MVP(1990) 3x All-NBA First Team (1984-1986) 2x All-NBA Second Team (1983, 1987) 3× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1986-1988) NBA All-Rookie Team NBA All-Rookie Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally... (1982) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) |
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| 2001 | C-F | NBA Champion (1983) 3x NBA Most Valuable Player (1979, 1982-1983) 13× NBA All-Star (1975, 1978-1989) NBA Finals MVP (1983) 4x All-NBA First Team (1979, 1982-1983, 1985) 4x All-NBA Second Team (1980-1981, 1984, 1987) NBA All-Defensive First Team (1983) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1979) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) |
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| 2002 | PG-F | NCAA Champion NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball... (Michigan State 1978–79 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team The 1978–1979 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.-Regular season:... , 1979 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 40 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 9, 1979, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah... ) NCAA Tournament MOP NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player At the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981... (1979) 5x NBA Champion (1980,1982,1985,1987,1988) 3x NBA MVP (1987,1989,1990) 9x All-NBA First Team Member of the "Dream Team" 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. Often considered one of the strongest teams assembled in any sport, it defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold ... inducted as a unit in 2010 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) |
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| 2002 | SG | 3x Olympic Medalist (silver, SFR Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,... , 1988, Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... , 1992; bronze, SFR Yugoslavia, 1984) 2x Euroleague Euroleague Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is... champion (1985-86) FIBA World Championship FIBA World Championship The FIBA World Championship is an international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of the International Basketball Federation , the sport's global governing body... MVP (1986) EuroBasket Eurobasket The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and... MVP (1989) 4x Euroscar Award Euroscar Award The Euroscar European Player of the Year Award known as European basketball's Oscar award, is an annual basketball award that started in 1979. The award names each year's best European basketball player, regardless of where he plays in the world, including NBA players. The award is judged on the... (1986, 1989, 1992, 1993) 2x Mr. Europa Award Mr. Europa The Mister Europa European Player of the Year Award is an annual basketball award created in 1976 and given today by the panel of journalists of the Italian weekly magazine Superbasket. Its purpose is to praise the best European basketball player, regardless of where he plays in the world,... (1986, 1993) All NBA Third Team All-NBA Team The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. The team has been selected in every season of the... (1993) FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame honors basketball players, coaches and administrators who have contributed to international competitive basketball. It was established by FIBA in 1991. It includes the "Samaranch Library", the biggest basketball library in the world that, as of 2007, has over 10,000 basketball... (2007) |
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| 2003 | C | 4× NBA Champion (1981, 1984, 1986, 1997) 9× NBA All-Star (1981-1987, 1990–1991) All-NBA Second Team (1982) All-NBA Third Team (1987) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) |
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| 2003 | PF | 3x NBA Champion (1985, 1987-1988) 9x NBA All-Star (1986-1992) NBA Finals MVP (1988) 2x All-NBA Third Team (1990-1991) NBA All-Rookie Team NBA All-Rookie Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally... (1983) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) |
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| 2004 | SG-SF | 1× NBA Champion (Houston Rockets, 1995) 10× NBA All-Star(1986, 1988–1993, 1994, 1996, 1997) 1× All-NBA First Team Selection (1992) 2× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1988, 1991) 2× All-NBA Third Team Selection (1990, 1995) member of the "Dream Team" 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. Often considered one of the strongest teams assembled in any sport, it defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold ... inducted as a unit in 2010 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) |
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| 2004 | F-C | align="left"|3× NBA All-Star(1956-58) 3× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1956-58) NBA Rookie of the Year NBA Rookie of the Year Award The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1952–53 NBA season, to the top rookie of the regular season. The winner receives the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy, which is named in honor of the Philadelphia Warriors head... (1956) |
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| 2005 | SG | First played on the Brazil national team Brazil women's national basketball team Brazil women's national basketball team is the official women's basketball team for Brazil. They won the 1994 FIBA World Championship for Women in Australia.-Olympic Games:* 1992: 7th place* 1996: 2nd place * 2000: 3rd place... at age 15; gold medals at the 1991 Pan American Games and 1994 FIBA World Championship for Women; silver medal at the 1996 Olympics; four wins in the South American Championships; inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Basketball Hall of Fame The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame honors men and women who have contributed to the sport of women's basketball. The Hall of Fame opened in 1999 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA... in 2002 and the FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame honors basketball players, coaches and administrators who have contributed to international competitive basketball. It was established by FIBA in 1991. It includes the "Samaranch Library", the biggest basketball library in the world that, as of 2007, has over 10,000 basketball... in 2007 |
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| 2006 | PF | NBA MVP (1993) 11x NBA All-Star (1987–1997) 5x All-NBA First Team (1988–1991, 1993) 5x All-NBA Second Team (1986–1987, 1992, 1994–1995) All-NBA Third Team (1996) NBA All-Rookie Team NBA All-Rookie Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally... (1985) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1991) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) member of the "Dream Team" 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. Often considered one of the strongest teams assembled in any sport, it defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold ... inducted as a unit in 2010 |
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| 2006 | SG | 2x NBA Champion (1989-1990) NBA Finals MVP (1989) 6x NBA All-Star (1990-1993, 1995, 1997) All-NBA Second Team (1993) 2x All-NBA Third Team (1990-1991) 4x NBA All-Defensive First Team(1989-1990, 1992-1993) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1991) NBA All-Rookie Team NBA All-Rookie Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally... (1986) |
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| 2006 | F | 9× NBA All Star (1986–1994) NBA scoring champion (1986) All-NBA First Team (1986) 4× All-NBA Second Team (1987–1988, 1991, 1993) 2× All-NBA Third Team (1989, 1994) NBA All-Rookie Team NBA All-Rookie Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally... (1983) |
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| 2008 | F-G | 6x NBA All-Star (1980-1982, 1984-1986) NBA Rookie of the Year (1977) |
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| 2008 | C | 11× NBA All-Star (1986, 1988–1997) All-NBA First Team (1990) 6× All-NBA Second Team (1988–1989, 1991–1993, 1997) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1988–1989, 1992) NBA Rookie of the Year (1986) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1986) NCAA Men's Basketball NCAA Basketball Tournament NCAA basketball tournament may refer to the following basketball tournaments:In the United States:*NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship*NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship*NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship... Champion (1984) NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player At the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981... (1984) Naismith College Player of the Year Naismith College Player of the Year The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith.... (1985) Adolph Rupp Trophy Adolph Rupp Trophy The Adolph F. Rupp Trophy is an award given annually to the top player in men's Division I NCAA basketball. It is considered one of the top awards in college basketball. The recipient of the award is selected by an independent panel consisting of national sportswriters, coaches, and sports... (1985) 2x Olympic Basketball at the Summer Olympics Basketball has been a Summer Olympics sport for men consistently since 1936. Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, it was held as demonstration event in 1904 and 1932, both in the United States. Women's basketball was played in the Olympics only since 1976.... gold medals (1984, 1992) Member of the "Dream Team" 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. Often considered one of the strongest teams assembled in any sport, it defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold ... inducted as a unit in 2010 50 Greatest Players in NBA History |
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| 2008 | C | 2× NBA Champion (1994, 1995) NBA MVP (1994) 12× NBA All-Star (1985–1990, 1992–1997) 2× NBA Finals MVP (1994, 1995) 2× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1993–1994) 6× All-NBA First Team Selection (1987–1989, 1993–1994, 1997) 3× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1986, 1990, 1996) 3× All-NBA Third Team Selection (1991, 1995, 1999) 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection (1987–1988, 1990, 1993–1994) 4× NBA All-Defensive Second Team Selection (1985, 1991, 1996–1997) NBA All-Rookie Team NBA All-Rookie Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally... (1985) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History |
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| 2009 | SG-SF | 6× NBA Champion (1991, '92, '93, '96, '97, '98) 5× NBA MVP (1988, 1991–92, '96, '98) 14× NBA All-Star 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–93, 1996–98) 10× All-NBA First Team Selection 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection 1× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988) 10× NBA Season Scoring Title (all-time record) 3× NBA Season Steals Leader All-time leader in points in NBA Playoffs Two Olympic gold medals (1984, 1992) Member of the "Dream Team" 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. Often considered one of the strongest teams assembled in any sport, it defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold ... inducted as a unit in 2010 50 Greatest Players in NBA History |
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| 2009 | C | 2× NBA Champion (1999, 2003) 1× NBA MVP (1995) 10× NBA All-Star (1990–96, 1998, 2000–01) 4× All-NBA First Team Selection (1991–92, 1995–96) 2× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1994, 1998) 4x All-NBA Third Team Selection (1990, 1993, 2000–01) 1x NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1992) 4× NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection (1991–92, 1995–96) 4× NBA All-Defensive Second Team Selection (1990, 1993–94, 1998) NBA Rookie of the Year (1990) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1990) 2x Olympic Gold Medalist (1992, 1996) Member of the "Dream Team" 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. Often considered one of the strongest teams assembled in any sport, it defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold ... inducted as a unit in 2010 1x World Champion (1986) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) |
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| 2009 | PG | 10× NBA All-Star (1989–1997, 2000) 2× All-NBA First Team Selection 6× All-NBA Second Team Selection 3× All-NBA Third Team Selection 5× NBA All-Defensive Second Team Selection 2x Olympic Gold Medalist (1992, 1996) Member of the "Dream Team" 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. Often considered one of the strongest teams assembled in any sport, it defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold ... inducted as a unit in 2010 50 Greatest Players in NBA History All-time leader in assists All-time leader in steals |
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| 2010 | G | Two NCAA championships NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship The NCAA Women's Division I Championship is an annual college basketball tournament for women. Held each April, the Women's Championship was inaugurated in the 1981–82 season... (USC USC Trojans The USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy... , 1983 1983 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1983 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 18 and concluded on April 3 with USC winning the title. The tournament consisted of 36 teams. The Final Four was held in Norfolk, Virginia and consisted of USC, Louisiana Tech, Old Dominion, and Georgia... , 1984 1984 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Midwest Regional - Louisiana Tech - Ruston, LA :-East Regional - Old Dominion - Norfolk, VA :-West Regional - Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA :-Final Four - Los Angeles, CA :... ); Olympic gold medal (1988 Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place at the Jamsil Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea. The United States won the gold medal in the women's competition, thus repeating their performance from the 1984 tournament. In the men's tournament, the Soviet Union took home their second gold medal in... ); 4x WNBA Champion (Houston Comets Houston Comets The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and... , 1997–2000) |
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| 2010 | G | 5x NBA All-Star (1979–82, 1985) All-NBA First Team (1979), NBA Finals MVP (1979) 6x NBA All-Defensive First Team (1979–83, 1987) 3x NBA Champion (Seattle SuperSonics Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as... , 1979; Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... , 1984, 1986) |
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| 2010 | SF | 5x NBA All-Star (1965, 1968-71) 4x All-NBA Second Team (1965-66, 1970-71) 2x NBA All-Defensive First Team (1970-71) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1964) ABA Champion (Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... , 1973) |
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| 2010 | PF | 14x NBA All-Star (1988–1998, 2000-2002) 2x NBA MVP (1997, 1999) 11x All-NBA First Team Selection (1989–1999) 2x All-NBA Second Team Selection (1988, 2000) 1x All-NBA Third Team Selection (2001) 3x NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection (1997–1999) 1x NBA All-Defensive Second Team Selection (1988) 1986 NBA All-Rookie Team NBA All-Rookie Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally... 2x NBA All-Star MVP (1989, 1993) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) Two Olympic gold medals (1992, 1996) Member of the "Dream Team" 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. Often considered one of the strongest teams assembled in any sport, it defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold ... inducted as a unit in 2010 |
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| 2010 | C | Known as O Rei (The King) in his homeland of Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... ; represented Brazil Brazil national basketball team The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA... in four Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 1964; gold medalist at 1963 FIBA World Championship and 1971 Pan American Games; 6-time gold medalist at South American Championships |
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| 2010 | SF | 6x NBA Champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 7x NBA All-Star (1990, 1992–1997) 1× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1994) 3× All-NBA First Team Selection (1994–1996) 2× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1992, 1997) 2× All-NBA Third Team Selection (1993, 1998) 8× NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection (1992–1999) 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team Selection (1991, 2000) 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996) Member of the "Dream Team" 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. Often considered one of the strongest teams assembled in any sport, it defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold ... inducted as a unit in 2010 |
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| 2011 | F | 5x NBA Champion (1989-1990, 1996-1998) 2x NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1990-1991) 2x NBA All-Star (1990, 1992) 2x All-NBA Third Team (1992, 1995) 7x NBA All-Defensive First Team (1989-1993, 1995-1996) 1x NBA All-Defensive Second Team(1994) 7x NBA Rebounding Champion (1991-98) (1991-1998) |
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| 2011 | SG-SF | 5x NBA All-Star (1989-1993) 1x All-NBA First Team (1992) 2x All-NBA Second Team (1989, 1991) 1x All-NBA Third Team (1990) 2x Olympic Gold Medalist (1984, 1992) Member of the "Dream Team" 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. Often considered one of the strongest teams assembled in any sport, it defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold ... inducted as a unit in 2010 1x USBWA College Player of the Year (1985) 1x John R. Wooden Award John R. Wooden Award The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los... (1985) |
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| 2011 | C | 6x Euroscar Award Euroscar Award The Euroscar European Player of the Year Award known as European basketball's Oscar award, is an annual basketball award that started in 1979. The award names each year's best European basketball player, regardless of where he plays in the world, including NBA players. The award is judged on the... (1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 1997, 1999) 2x Mr. Europa Mr. Europa The Mister Europa European Player of the Year Award is an annual basketball award created in 1976 and given today by the panel of journalists of the Italian weekly magazine Superbasket. Its purpose is to praise the best European basketball player, regardless of where he plays in the world,... (1985, 1997) EuroBasket 1985 EuroBasket 1985 -Venues:-Group A - Karlsruhe :-Group A - Leverkusen :-Places 9 - 12 in Stuttgart:-1/4 finals :-Places 5 - 8 in Stuttgart:-Places 1 - 4 in Stuttgart:-Finals in Stuttgart:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # #... MVP 2x Liga ACB MVP ACB Most Valuable Player Award The Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto first named a Most Valuable Player after the 1991-92 ACB season. Since then, four players have won the award more than once: Darryl Middleton , Arvydas Sabonis, Tanoka Beard and Luis Scola... (1994, 1995) 2x ACB Finals MVP ACB Finals Most Valuable Player Award The Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto first named an ACB Finals Most Valuable Player after the 1990-91 ACB season. Since then, only one player has won the award more than once: Arvydas Sabonis.-All-time award winners:... (1993, 1994) Euroleague Final Four MVP (1995) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1996) Euroleague MVP (regular season and Top 16 phases, 2004) 3x Olympic Medalist (gold, USSR Soviet Union national basketball team The Soviet national basketball team was the basketball side that represented the Soviet Union in international competitions. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the successor countries all set up their own national teams... , 1988; bronze, Lithuania Lithuania national basketball team The Lithuanian national basketball team is the representative for Lithuania in international men's basketball. Lithuania won bronze medals in three out of five Olympic tournaments it participated in.... , 1992 and 1996) 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors The 50 Greatest Contributors in Euroleague History were chosen on February 3, 2008, in Madrid, Spain. The occasion was the fiftieth anniversary since the founding of the FIBA European Champions Cup, officially recognized as the predecessor to today's Euroleague.The list was made up of the... (2008) FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame FIBA Hall of Fame honors basketball players, coaches and administrators who have contributed to international competitive basketball. It was established by FIBA in 1991. It includes the "Samaranch Library", the biggest basketball library in the world that, as of 2007, has over 10,000 basketball... (2010) |
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| 2011 | F-C | ABA All-Time Team ABA's All-Time Team The ABA All-Time Team were chosen in 1997 on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the American Basketball Association to comprise the thirty best and most influential players of the ABA during its ten years and nine full regular seasons of operation, with respect not only... (1997) ABA MVP (1972) ABA Rookie of the Year (1972) 5x ABA All-Star (1972-76) 5x All-ABA First Team (1972-76) 5x ABA All-Defensive First Team (1972-76) ABA All-Star Game MVP (1974) ABA Playoff MVP (1975) 6x NBA All-Star (1978, 1979, 1981-83, 1986) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1978) NBA career leader in field goal Field goal (basketball) In basketball, the term field goal refers to a basket scored on any shot or tap other than a free throw, worth two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt from the basket. "Field Goal" is the official terminology used by the National Basketball Association in their rule book,... percentage |
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| 2011 | G | 5x Olympic Medalist (gold, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000; bronze, 1992) Inductee, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Basketball Hall of Fame The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame honors men and women who have contributed to the sport of women's basketball. The Hall of Fame opened in 1999 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA... (2010) NCAA Silver Anniversary Award Silver Anniversary Awards (NCAA) The Silver Anniversary Awards are given each year by the American National Collegiate Athletic Association to recognize six distinguished former student-athletes on their 25th anniversary as college graduates. The Silver Anniversary Awards were first given in 1973, when five distinguished former... (2011) |
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| 2011 | F | Member of the Harlem Globetrotters Harlem Globetrotters The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over... inducted as a unit in 2002 |