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The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is a non-profit association composed of former professional basketball players of the NBA, ABA, Harlem Globetrotters, and WNBA. [1] It was founded in 1992 by NBA Hall of Famers Dave DeBusschere , Dave Bing , Dave Cowens , Oscar Robertson and former NBA point guard Archie Clark .
Sixteen of the panelists were former players voting in their roles as players, 13 were members of the print and broadcast news media, and 21 were team representatives: contemporary and former general managers, head coaches, and executives. Of the last group, 13 were former NBA players. Players were prohibited from voting for themselves.
Hall of Famer Michael Jordan led the voting 9 times and is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Hall of Famer Julius Erving led the voting 4 times, largely because of his flashy moves. Vince Carter was a fan favorite for the all-star game in his prime for his high flying dunks. He led the voting 4 times throughout his ...
No player has ever entered the NBA with more hype as a teenager and exceeded those expectations more than LeBron James, who finished with the most second-place votes (11) in the poll. His ...
The second wave of voting results will be released Jan. 9. Starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be announced on Jan. 23, while the game will be played on Feb. 16 at San Francisco's Chase ...
Jackson's ballot was criticized as soon as NBA fans did the math last week, and one of the most forceful criticisms came from his broadcasting peer, fellow former NBA player Charles Barkley.
Three players have been named NBA All-Stars after turning 40 years old: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, and LeBron James. Abdul-Jabbar is the only player selected to multiple All-Star Games after turning 40, with two selections. Nathaniel Clifton in 1957 was the oldest player to be selected to his first All-Star Game, at 34 years and 3 ...
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]