NBA 75th Anniversary: List of players revealed as the league celebrates 75th anniversary season, Check out- As part of its 75th-anniversary celebration, the league will be releasing a list featuring the 75 greatest players in NBA history during the first week of the 2021-22 season. A similar list was compiled ahead of the 1996-97 season to honor the 50 greatest players of all time, but given the amount of talent that has come through the league since then, it’s possible a few players from the original top 50 will lose their spots.
When will the NBA 75 list be unveiled?
The NBA 75th anniversary team will be unveiled in three parts during the first week of the 2021-22 season.
- First 25 players revealed: Tuesday, Oct. 19 (6 p.m. ET, TNT)
- Next 25 players revealed: Wednesday, Oct. 20 (3 p.m. ET, ESPN)
- Last 25 players revealed: Thursday, Oct. 21 (6 p.m. ET, TNT)
Who votes on the NBA 75 list?
The NBA 75th anniversary team was selected by a panel of media members, current and former players, coaches, and team executives. The league has not yet announced if it will share voting results or if it granted precise guidelines that each voter was required to follow. The process seems largely subjective.
NBA 75th Anniversary Video
How will the NBA celebrate its 75th anniversary season?
There will be several dates on the 2021-22 season schedule featuring classic matchups, including a Nov. 1 contest between the Knicks and Raptors that will take place on the 75th anniversary of the NBA’s first regular-season game. The league will also introduce a special 75th anniversary season logo as well as new Classic and City Edition uniforms.
Hall of Famers Clyde Drexler, Magic Johnson, Bob Pettit, and Oscar Robertson as well as 14-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki will serve as ambassadors throughout the season. Given that they will have a significant presence at league events, including the 2022 All-Star weekend in Cleveland, it feels safe to assume that they made the NBA 75 list.
Who do YOU think will be selected to the 75th Anniversary Team?
75 Greatest Players will be announced on TNT’s NBA Tip-Off and ESPN’s NBA Today starting tonight at 6pm/et through Thursday.
25 members of the team will be announced on each of the three days. #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/HLeeV4Bkrk
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021
NBA 75 team: List of players revealed
Alphabetically by Last Name
A
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Ray Allen
• Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Carmelo Anthony
• Nate Archibald
• Paul Arizin
B
• Charles Barkley
• Rick Barry
• Elgin Baylor
• Dave Bing
• Larry Bird
• Kobe Bryant
C
• Wilt Chamberlain
• Bob Cousy
• Dave Cowens
• Billy Cunningham
• Stephen Curry
D
• Anthony Davis
• Dave DeBusschere
• Clyde Drexler
• Tim Duncan
• Kevin Durant
E
• Julius Erving
• Patrick Ewing
F
• Walt Frazier
G
• Kevin Garnett
• George Gervin
• Hal Greer
H
• James Harden
• John Havlicek
• Elvin Hayes
J
• LeBron James
• Magic Johnson
• Sam Jones
• Michael Jordan
K
• Jason Kidd
I
• Allen Iverson
L
• Kawhi Leonard
• Damian Lillard
• Jerry Lucas
M
• Karl Malone
• Moses Malone
• Pete Maravich
• Bob McAdoo
• Kevin McHale
• George Mikan
• Reggie Miller
• Earl Monroe
N
• Steve Nash
• Dirk Nowitzki
O
• Shaquille O’Neal
• Hakeem Olajuwon
P
• Robert Parish
• Chris Paul
• Gary Payton
• Bob Pettit
• Paul Pierce
• Scottie Pippen
R
• Willis Reed
• Oscar Robertson
• David Robinson
• Dennis Rodman
• Bill Russell
S
• Dolph Schayes
• Bill Sharman
• John Stockton
T
• Isiah Thomas
• Nate Thurmond
U
• Wes Unseld
W
• Dwyane Wade
• Bill Walton
• Jerry West
• Russell Westbrook
• Lenny Wilkens
• Dominique Wilkins
• James Worthy
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