Thursday, February 12, 2015

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Facts
- 76ers (1984-92), Suns (1992-96), Rockets (1996-2000)
- Enshrined in the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006
- Number is retired by both the 76ers and the Suns
Stats
- 11-time NBA All-Star and league MVP in 1993
- Shortest player in NBA history to lead league in rebounding (14.6 in 1986-87)
- One of four players to record 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists over his career


Facts
- San Antonio Spurs (1997-2015) ACTIVE
- Helped lead the Spurs to five NBA championships in three different decades
- No. 1 draft pick out of Wake Forrest in 1997, took home Rookie of the Year honors
Stats
- Three-time Finals MVP and two-time league MVP
- San Antonio’s all-time leading scorer with 25,500 and counting
- Ranks fifth in active players across the league for points scored


Facts
- Timberwolves (1995-2007), Celtics (2007-13), Nets (2013-2015) ACTIVE
- Leads T-wolves to 8 consecutive playoff appearances
- First player in 20 years to be drafted straight out of HS, picked fifth in the 1995 NBA Draft by Minnesota
Stats
- 15-time NBA All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year in 2008
- Four-time rebounding champion in consecutive seasons from 2004-07
- Wins league MVP award in 2004, leads Celtics to title in 2008


Facts
- Rockets (1968-72; 1981-84), Bullets (1972-81)
- Enshrined in the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990
- In the first-ever televised college basketball game, puts up 39 points and 15 boards to end UCLA's 47-game streak
Stats
- Leads the league in scoring in his rookie season with 28.4 points
- Washington’s all-time scoring leader with 15,551 career points
- Takes home league rebounding crown in 1970 (16.9 average) and 1974 (18.1)


Facts
- Utah Jazz (1985-2003), Los Angeles Lakers (2003-04)
- Enshrined in the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010
- The Mailman is a 14-time All-Star including two All-Star MVP awards
Stats
- Second most career points in league history with 36,928
- Scores 2,000+ points in a record 12 seasons including 11 in a row
- Part of the duo (with John Stockton) that produces nearly 1,000 wins with Jazz


Facts
- Boston Celtics (1980-1993)
- Enshrined in the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999
- Member of the “Big Three” along with Larry Bird and Robert Parish
Stats
- First player in league history to shoot 60% from the field and 80% from foul line in same season
- Seven-time All-Star and two-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year
- Helps the Celtics to five finals including three titles in '80s


Facts
- Dallas Mavericks (1998-2015) ACTIVE
- Leads Mavs to the 2011 crown and wins Finals MVP
- Only player over 6-11 to win Three-Point Shootout
Stats
- One of six players to achieve 50-40-90 (50% field goals, 40% three-pointers and 90% free throws)
- Leads the Mavs in career points (26,786), rebounds (9,594) and 3-pointers (1,471)
- 12-time NBA All-Star and league MVP in 2007


Facts
- Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954-1965)
- Enshrined in the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 1971
- Drafted second overall in 1954, wins Rookie of the Year honors
Stats
- At time of retirement leads the league in career scoring (20,880) and second in rebounding (12,849)
- Two-time league MVP, leads Hawks to championship in 1958
- Plays in 11-straight All-Star games, wins All-Star MVP 4 times


Facts
- Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1948-1964)
- Enshrined in the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 1973
- Leads team to the playoffs 15 times in 16-year career, invited to 12 All-Star games
Stats
- Tops the league in free throw shooting three times
- Leads the NBA in rebounding averaging 16.36 in 1950-51
- All-time leading scorer at the time of retirement with 19,249


Facts
- Los Angeles Lakers (1982-1994)
- Enshrined in the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003
- “Big Game James” earns his nickname as a clutch player
Stats
- Helps the Lakers to seven Finals appearances and three championship (Finals MVP honors in 1988)
- Seven-time NBA All-Star
- Averages between 17.6 and 21.1 points for eight straight seasons



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