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The 50 players had to have played at least a portion of their careers in the NBA and were selected irrespective of position played. The list was announced by NBA commissioner David Stern on October 29, 1996, at the hotel Grand Hyatt New York , the site of the Commodore Hotel, where the original NBA charter was signed in 1946.
In the NBA, small forwards usually range from 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) to 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m). Larry Bird and LeBron James are usually regarded as two of the best players to ever play at the small forward spot in the NBA. [9] [10]
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) 2× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1990–1991) 2× NBA All-Star (1990 ...
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 NBA celebrates its 75th anniversary, USA TODAY takes a look at the greatest 75 players who have been part of the NBA's storied history. Ranking the greatest 75 NBA players of all time: Nos ...
The NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1955–56 season to the best performing player of the regular season. Since the 2022–23 season, winners receive the Michael Jordan Trophy, named after the five-time MVP often considered to be the greatest player in NBA history. [1] [2]
There is no perfect way to craft a list of the NBA's 75 Greatest Players, but here we try.
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.