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A two-time NBA champion, McAdoo was the only former league MVP omitted. [10] [11] Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, George Mikan and Bob Pettit are the only players who have been named to all four NBA anniversary teams. [note 2] [12] Derrick Rose (2011) was the only former league MVP (as of 2020) to not be included on the team. [13]
Although Archibald was the Kings' most popular player, he was traded to the New York Nets for two first round draft picks (future all-star Otis Birdsong and rookie of the year Phil Ford), Jim Eakins and Brian Taylor in 1976. [2] [9] Archibald would go on to average a comparatively low 20.5 points per game in his 34 games with the Nets.
The NBA 25th Anniversary Team was named in 1971. [5] Selections were restricted to retired players and were intended to be an all-time All-NBA Team, consisting of four guards, four forwards, and two centers. [6] [7] In 1980, eleven players were named to the 35th anniversary team, chosen by the Pro Basketball Writers Association. [8]
The NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team – released in full on Thursday night – had plenty of obvious and deserving selections. But there were a few head-turning omissions, as well. Believe it or not ...
There was bound to be a bit of controversy with the NBA's 75th anniversary team, and some notable names were left off the list.
Based on The Bill Russell Scale, Dwight Howard should have made the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team list. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
With the team, he made seven NBA All-Star selections, seven All-NBA Team selections, and is the franchise's all-time leading scorer. In 2021, Lillard won a gold medal for the U.S. Olympic team in the 2020 Summer Olympics. That same year, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. [2]
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]