The NBA has recently revealed the first 25 members of its top 75 players of all time, in honor of the league’s 75th anniversary. The league wants to put a big celebration and things started very well.
During the first week of the campaign, the association will reveal the 75 best players to ever set foot on an NBA court. This list will be announced in three parts, one on Tuesday, then the other two on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
Before the 2021/22 tip-off, the league unveiled the first 25 players on the list, with some current stars making the cut, while some old glories and vintage legends joined them.
💎 75 Greatest Players in NBA History 💎
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Check the full list:
1. Hal Greer
2. Dirk Nowitzki
3. Bob Pettit
4. Oscar Robertson
5. Bill Russell
6. Giannis Antetokounmpo
7. Kevin Durant
8. Elvin Hayes
9. Jerry Lucas
10. Willis Reed
11. Nate Archibald
12. Bob Cousy
13. Dave Cowens
14. James Harden
15. Hakeem Olajuwon
16. Kevin McHale
17. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
18. George Mikan
19. John Stockton
20. Steve Nash
21. Charles Barkley
22. Julius Erving
23. George Gervin
24. Moses Malone
25. David Robinson
For this season, Hall of Famers Clyde Drexler, Magic Johnson, Bob Pettit and Oscar Robertson, and Dirk Nowitzki will serve as ambassadors.
The next two days, we’ll see the rest of the players on this great list. After 25 years since the league revealed its 50 best players of all time, some legends could have lost their spot.
We’re pretty sure at least one star will be left out and fans will call it a ‘snub,’ but that’s completely normal under these circumstances. ESPN will reveal the next 25 players tomorrow, while TNT will wrap things up next Thursday.
