Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, and James Harden are three of the top 75 players in NBA history.
The NBA announced it will reveal its 75th Anniversary Team consisting of the 75 best players in league history as part of its celebration of the 2021-22 campaign. The first 25 players on the list were announced during Tuesday’s episode of TNT’s NBA Tip-Off.
Here is a look at the players who were revealed Tuesday:
Hal Greer
Dirk Nowitzki
Bob Pettit
Oscar Robertson
Bill Russell
Kevin Durant
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Elvin Hayes
Jerry Lucas
Willis Reed
James Harden
Nate Archibald
Hakeem Olajuwon
Dave Cowens
Bob Cousy
George Mikan
Kevin McHale
John Stockton
Steve Nash
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Charles Barkley
Julius Erving
George Gervin
Moses Malone
David Robinson
The next 25 members will be announced Wednesday on ESPN’s NBA Today, while the final 25 will be revealed Thursday on TNT’s NBA Tip-Off.
“Twenty-five members of the team, representing a cross-section of positions and eras from throughout the NBA’s rich history, will be announced on each of the three days,” the league’s announcement read. “The team is being selected by a blue-ribbon panel of media and current and former players, coaches, general managers, and team executives.”
The initial 25 players underscore the entire purpose of creating this team with multiple generations of legends on full display.
Players such as Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving, Bob Cousy, Oscar Robertson, and Hakeem Olajuwon who would undoubtedly be included on the list represent past generations, but the current game was well represented as well.
source bleacherreport.com
