With the latest batch of players announced this Thursday, the NBA has completed the list with the 75 best in its history for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the league. In fact, the final list has a total of 76 (there was a tie); However, it is especially striking that such prominent Europeans as Tony Parker or Pau Gasol have been left out.
- Hal Greer
- Dirk Nowitzki
- Bob Pettit
- Oscar Robertson
- Bill Russell
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Kevin Durant
- Elvin Hayes
- Jerry Lucas
- Willis Reed
- Nate Archibald
- Bob Cousy
- Dave Cowens
- James Harden
- Hakeem Olajuwon
- Kevin McHale
- Kareem-Abdul Jabbar
- George Mikan |
- John Stockton
- Steve Nash
- David Robinson
- George Gervin
- Moses Malone
- Charles Barkley
- Julius Erving
- Magic Johnson
- James Worthy
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Jerry west
- Larry Bird
- Michael Jordan
- Scottie Pippen
- Isiah Thomas
- Clyde Drexler
- Karl Malone
- Patrick Ewing
- Chris Paul
- Allen Iverson
- Tim Duncan
- Kevin Garnett
- Robert Parish
- John Havlicek
- Sam Jones
- Bill Walton
- Bill Sharman
- Walt Frazier
- Paul Arizin
- Rick Barry
- Nate Thurmond
- Wes Unseld
- Elgin Baylor
- Dolph Schayes
- Pete Maravich
- Dave Bing
- Lenny Wilkens
- Dave DeBusschere
- Earl Monroe
- Billy Cunningham
- Shaquile O’Neal
- Dominique Wilkins
- Dennis Rodman
- Ray Allen
- Dwyane Wade
- Jason Kidd
- Kobe Bryant
- Gary Payton
- Bob McAdoo
- Paul Pierce
- Stephen Curry
- Reggie Miller
- Kawhi Leonard
- Damian Lillard
- LeBron James
- Carmelo Anthony
- Anthony Davis
- Russell Westbrook
(Cover photo: Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images)