Basketball is back, and in celebration of the NBA’s 75^th anniversary, the league has created a list of the 75 greatest players in NBA history, aka NBA 75.

This team was chosen by a panel of current and former players, general managers and team and league executives, and WNBA legends, sportswriters, and broadcasters. Of course, voters were only allowed to select players without regard to position, and current and former players weren’t allowed to vote for themselves.

Altogether, this team has a total of 158 NBA championships, 730 NBA All-Star selections, a combined 110 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Awards and Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Awards, and – wait for it – 1.5 million points scored.

Because there was a tie in voting, the 75^th Anniversary Team actually features 76 players, including eleven actives: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook. The team is also comprised of all 50 members of the NBA 50^th Anniversary team, named in 1996, and four players from the very first NBA All-Star Game in 1951: Paul Arizin, Bob Cousy, George Mikan, and Dolph Schayes. Additionally, six international players from six countries and territories made the list: Antetokounmpo (Greece), Tim Duncan (U.S. Virgin Islands), Patrick Ewing (Jamaica), Steve Nash (Canada), Dirk Nowitzki (Germany), and Hakeem Olajuwon (Nigeria).

Besides honoring players through NBA 75, the 75^th anniversary with also be celebrated throughout the 2021-22 season with several classic matchups. First up is the game between the Knicks and the Raptors on Nov. 1, the date of the 75^th anniversary of the NBA’s first regular-season game in 1946. The league is also designing a special 75^th anniversary season logo and new Classic and City Edition uniforms for players. Plus, Hall of Famers Clyde Drexler, Magic Johnson, Bob Pettit, Oscar Robertson, and 14-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki, who are also on the list, will be ambassadors during the entirety of the season, with a large presence at league events, like the 2022 All-Star Game in Cleveland on Feb. 20.

Without further ado, here are the biggest legends of the NBA, listed in alphabetical order. Buckle up.

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2. Ray Allen
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo
4. Carmelo Anthony
5. Nate Archibald
6. Paul Arizin
7. Charles Barkley
8. Rick Barry
9. Elgin Baylor
10. Dave Bing
11. Larry Bird
12. Kobe Bryant
13. Wilt Chamberlain
14. Bob Cousy
15. Dave Cowens
16. Billy Cunningham
17. Stephen Curry
18. Anthony Davis
19. Dave DeBusschere
20. Clyde Drexler
21. Tim Duncan
22. Kevin Durant
23. Julius Erving
24. Patrick Ewing
25. Walt Frazier
26. Kevin Garnett
27. George Gervin
28. Hal Greer
29. James Harden
30. John Havlicek
31. Elvin Hayes
32. Allen Iverson
33. LeBron James
34. Magic Johnson
35. Sam Jones
36. Michael Jordan
37. Jason Kidd
38. Kawhi Leonard
39. Damian Lillard
40. Jerry Lucas
41. Karl Malone
42. Moses Malone
43. Pete Maravich
44. Bob McAdoo
45. Kevin McHale
46. George Mikan
47. Reggie Miller
48. Earl Monroe
49. Steve Nash
50. Dirk Nowitzki
51. Hakeem Olajuwon
52. Shaquille O’Neal
53. Robert Parish
54. Chris Paul
55. Gary Payton
56. Bob Pettit
57. Paul Pierce
58. Scottie Pippen
59. Willis Reed
60. Oscar Robertson
61. David Robinson
62. Dennis Rodman
63. Bill Russell
64. Dolph Schayes
65. Bill Sharman
66. John Stockton
67. Isiah Thomas
68. Nate Thurmond
69. Wes Unseld
70. Dwyane Wade
71. Bill Walton
72. Jerry West
73. Russell Westbrook
74. Lenny Wilkens
75. Dominique Wilkins
76. James Worthy

Check out the NBA 75 Trailer below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1vaembXXRE&ab_channel=NBA