The NBA will celebrate their 75th anniversary during the 2021-2022 season. The league has plans on announcing their 75 greatest players during the opening week of the season.
Before the league announces their list to the public, here is my list of my 75 greatest players in the history of the league in order.
- Michael Jordan
- LeBron James
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Magic Johnson
- Bill Russell
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Larry Bird
- Tim Duncan
- Shaquille O’Neal
- Hakeem Olajuwon
- Kobe Bryant
- Oscar Robertson
- Stephen Curry
- Jerry West
- Kevin Durant
- Kevin Garnett
- Dirk Nowitzki
- Karl Malone
- Charles Barkley
- Julius Erving
- Giannis Antekoumpto
- Isiah Thomas
- Elgin Baylor
- Moses Malone
- Scottie Pippen
- Dwayne Wade
- John Stockton
- David Robinson
- Bob Petit
- Steve Nash
- Clyde Drexler
- Bob Cousy
- Chris Paul
- Patrick Ewing
- Kawhi Leonard
- Dominque Wilkins
- James Harden
- Bill Walton
- George Milan
- Russell Westbrook
- Allen Iverson
- Elvin Hayes
- John Havicek
- Anthony Davis
- Jerry Lucas
- Willis Reed
- George Gervin
- Walt Frazier
- Nate Thurmond
- Nate Archbald
- Bob McAdoo
- Carmelo Anthony
- Kevin McHale
- Wes Unseld
- Jason Kidd
- Manu Ginobili
- Paul Pierce
- Gary Payton
- Ray Allen
- Earl Monroe
- Dwight Howard
- James Worthy
- Dikembe Mutombo
- Tony Parker
- Dolph Schayes
- Pau Gasol
- Bob Lanier
- Dennis Rodman
- Reggie Miller
- Nikola Jokic
- Tracy McGrady
- Alex English
- Bernard King
- Damian Lillard
- Alonzo Mourning
Danny Thompson is the host and creator of Around The Association. A life-long sports fan, Thompson is a full-time credentialed NBA Writer who has been covering the league for the last 6 years. Besides the NBA, Thompson has covered the NFL, Major League Soccer, National Womens Soccer League, College Football, College Basketball and International Soccer.