MORE: Who made the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team?
From George Mikan to Giannis Antetokounmpo, the list contains players who have made widespread contributions since the league’s inception, ensuring the story of the NBA could not be told without their chapters.
NBA 75 team revealed: Insights from full list of players
From the active players who made the cut to the franchises that have had the most all-time greats, there is plenty to take away from the list of players announced.
Which active players made the NBA 75?
Beginning with Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, a total of 11 active players were selected. Antetokounmpo, who will not turn 27 until December of 2021, is the youngest player selected to the list, entering his ninth NBA season.
Carmelo Anthony, who will turn 38 in May, is the oldest active player to make it onto the list.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks Stephen Curry, Warriors Kevin Durant, Nets James Harden, Nets LeBron James, Lakers Kawhi Leonard, Spurs Chris Paul, Suns Russell Westbrook, Lakers Anthony Davis, Lakers Carmelo Anthony, Lakers Damian Lillard, Blazers
How many players from the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players were named to the NBA 75?
Of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players that were announced in 1996, all 50 were named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team.
Which teams have the most players on the NBA 75?
While the NBA’s three charter franchises in the Celtics, Knicks and Warriors are well represented, it’s hard to ignore the presence of players who spent time with franchises like the 76ers and Lakers.
(Note: Players may appear more than once for appearing with multiple franchises)
There are multiple examples in which three or more of these players were teammates, including a few notable title-winners: 1962-63 Celtics – Cousy, Havlicek, Jones and Russell 1972-73 Knicks – Frazier, Lucas and Reed 1980-81 Celtics – Archibald. Bird and McHale 1982-89 Lakers – Abdul-Jabbar, Johnson, Worthy 1996-97 Bulls – Jordan, Rodman, Pippen
Which decades are represented?
Mikan, who made his Basketball Association of America (BAA) debut in 1948 and his NBA debut in 1949, made the earliest debut among players on the list. Antetokounmpo, who made his NBA debut in 2013, is one of a select few members on the list to debut after the year 2010.
