On the occasion of the 75th season of NBA basketball, the league will be announcing in a few days the selection of a panel of players, former players, coaches, general managers, executives and the media from which they would be considered the best 75 in league history.
Not an easy task with all the talent that has stepped on the courts of that circuit. But this column wants to join the debate, make your choice and then compare with the final list. Here we go:
Defenses: Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Oscar Robertson, John Stockton, Jerry West, George Gervin, Isiah Thomas, Jason Kidd, Dwyane Wade, Clyde Drexler, Bob Cousy, Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, Reggie Miller, Gary Payton, Chris Paul , Stephen Curry, Ray Allen, James Harden, Walt Frazier, Russell Westbrook, Lenny Wilkens, Chauncey Billups, Vince Carter, Pete Maravich, Sidney Moncrief.
Forwards: LeBron James, Larry Bird, Tim Duncan, Karl Malone, Julius Erving, Kevin Durant, Kevin Garnett, Charles Barkley, John Havlicek, Scottie Pippen, Bob Pettit, Kevin McHale, Elgin Baylor, Rick Barry, Elvin Hayes, Dirk Nowitzki, Dominique Wilkins , James Worthy, Dennis Rodman, Dolph Schayes, Alex English, Carmelo Anthony, Paul Pierce, Adrian Dantley, Wes Unseld, Dan Issel, Pau Gasol, Shawn Marion, Buck Williams, Horace Grant, LaMarcus Aldridge.
Centers: Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Nate Thurmond, Patrick Ewing, Shaquille O’Neal, David Robinson, George Mikan, Moses Malone, Bill Russell, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dave Cowens, Artis Gilmore, Robert Parish, Dwight Howard, Walt Bellamy, Bob Lanier , Bill Walton.
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